MTL - Fantasy Lords: Starting with the Pioneer Knight

Chapter 117: Desperate Line of Defense, Church of Apostle God

Lajos Assad's first target was only a few lords located a hundred miles away from the Tuono territory. As Thor thought, when Lajos Assad arrived with a large number of caravans, each one opened up The lord was panicked at first.

 After all, such power is enough to easily destroy them.

Even though Lajos quickly explained that he was just conducting trade, those lords were cautious.

 It wasn’t until the trade was actually completed and they watched Lajos Assad leave that the lords couldn’t help but heave a sigh of relief.

After heaving a sigh of relief, their eyes could not help but light up as the items obtained from the trade came to light.

 He had never imagined that these items would be available at home.

At this time, many lords were even looking forward to the next arrival of Lajos Assad.

 In this case.

In less than ten days, Lajos Assad opened up the trade routes of the surrounding lords. Next, it only needs to be stabilized, and this trade route can be completely improved.

 When the news comes back.

Whether it was Thor, Tono, or Barbrus, their expressions couldn't help but have a hint of joy.

 “It seems that this Assad’s descendant is really powerful!”

Tuno couldn't help but sigh and looked at Thor with an expression of admiration.

 Thor's talents made him feel jealous.

Not only is Renne a knight with great strength and talent, he can also win over Lajos, who is a descendant of the Assad family.

If he had only thought that Thor's future was limitless before, then at this moment he was certain.

"Yes, I'm afraid it won't take long for this one to open up the entire surrounding trade routes."

Babrus also nodded with admiration.

"Brother, Mr. Babrus, you two will have to worry about the next thing here."

 “It’s time for me to return to the territory too!”

Thor smiled and spoke.

 The trade route has been opened, and the next step is just a matter of construction. He no longer needs to stay here all the time.

 Hands of nature are ready to return.

 Hong Ying Ling still has many things that he needs to deal with.

"So fast?"

Tuno was a little surprised.

"Yes, there are still many things happening in the territory this time, and I have been conferred a baronship, but I haven't had time to inform my father yet."

 “Be prepared to settle down for a while and go back.”

Thor smiled and explained.

 “That’s it!”

 “You really should go back!”

“Originally I wanted to go back, but now it seems I can’t get away, so I have to wait until next time!”

“By the way, if you want to return, it’s best to wait until the second batch of support from the Kingdom arrives to see if the Northland Province can be stabilized.”

Tuno nodded, and then seemed to have thought of something and added something again.

“The second batch of support from the Kingdom?”

Thor was a little confused.

"Yes, I don't know what happened. The kingdom's power seems to have been affected. It was supposed to arrive a few days ago, but it should be coming soon, and it will only take a few days at most."

 “Let’s see what happens then.”

“If you are not stable, don’t return for the time being. Otherwise, if the territory suffers any damage, it will be serious.”

Tuno nodded with serious instructions.

"good!"

"I see!"

Thor nodded.

He had no objection to this. He originally planned to wait until the situation stabilized before leaving.

 This time, there is no problem in waiting for the kingdom’s support information.

 “Okay, as long as you understand!”

 “Be careful!”

Tuno opened his mouth but did not continue to hold him back.

 As a lord, the most important thing is the territory.

It is naturally impossible for him to force Thor to stay.

Once something happens to the Eagle Territory, it will be a big joke.

 Then the three of them said goodbye.

Before leaving, Tuono was originally going to give Thor a few official knights, but Thor rejected them. His brother had spent more than ten years to accumulate such power, and he had no intention of taking it away.

But he refused, and in the end Tono gave Thor a hundred reserve knights.

Babrus gave him a beautiful knight's sword as a gift.

To this, Thor originally wanted to refuse, but at Tuono's request, he had no choice but to accept it.

 Compared with when we came, there were more people when we went back.

Even if he arranged some people into Lajos's caravan, with the addition of a hundred reserve knights, the number would naturally exceed the previous number.

  I don’t know if it’s an illusion.

 The road back seems to be much smoother.

 Haven’t even encountered the orc tribe.

 When Thor returned to his territory.

 The northern part of the Northland province.

 Before the huge pass.

 The fighting continues to spread.

The second batch of support from the kingdom has not arrived for a long time. Throughout the pass, knights and nobles, even Duke Karenina and Marquis Lehman, feel a heavy feeling in their hearts.

Even prepared for the collapse of the northern defense line.

However, more than ten days have passed. Although the northern defense line is still being attacked by the orc tribe, the more ferocious orc attacks that could be imagined have not arrived. Instead, it seems to have been maintained at a relatively stable stage.

Although there are many orc tribes, they don't seem to be enough to completely destroy the Tulip Kingdom's defense line.

Of course, although it does not have the direction to completely destroy the Tulip Kingdom, the war is becoming more and more anxious.

 Even in one day, the magic crystal cannon can destroy more than ten.

 The huge energy completely moved the ground in front of the pass to flat ground.

 At the same time, a large number of orcs and even knights were buried at this pass.

 “Duke Karenina, how long will the kingdom’s support be needed!”

“I’m afraid even if this is the case, we won’t be able to stop it for long!”

At this moment, Marquis Lehman's right arm had long disappeared, his face became even paler, and he looked at Duke Karenina next to him with a hoarse voice.

 The kingdom has agreed to provide support that will arrive within a month.

A month and a half has passed since arrival, but support has still not arrived.

"Soon!"

 “At most three days!”

“The kingdom’s support force was attacked by the Church of the Apostle God in Frost Moon Province and was hindered. However, it was defeated and came soon!”

  Duke Karenina’s face was also pale, but her words were very direct.

 He knew very well that the defense line was already in danger at this moment.

 He must give confidence to Marquis Lehman and the nobles, otherwise the entire defense line may completely collapse.

 “Damn the Church of Alien Gods!”

Marquis Lehman couldn't help but cursed angrily, with flames spreading in his eyes.

 In just one and a half months, he lost more than half of the Flying Eagle Knights, and even his right arm was lost in the previous battle. I don’t know how many gold coins it will cost to restore it.

Although the kingdom will definitely have corresponding compensation in due course, he will also be able to obtain a lot of meritorious deeds.

 The problem is, they have to be able to stop it.

 It can't be stopped, but there is no meritorious service to be gained.

 Even a large amount of merit is required as a deduction.

 The kingdom’s merit system doesn’t care about the reasons, it only cares about the results.

 “Hold on a little longer!”

“As long as you can block it, you will be able to get a lot of merit this time!”

 Duke Karenina spoke, inspiring everyone's hearts.

"Your Majesty, Duke, can we recruit troops in the Northland Province? If this continues, once the kingdom fails to support us, we will definitely not be able to stop it."

 A count couldn't help but speak.

"Yes, Your Majesty Duke, there are still many noble lords in the Northland Province. If we can mobilize their strength, it should be enough to support it for a while."

 Then another count also spoke.

 It's just that their words have just fallen.

Marquis Lehman’s voice rang out again.

 “Duke Karenina, this is not allowed!”

"There are not a few orc tribes that have rushed into the Northland Province at this moment. If the forces of the Northland Province are mobilized to enter the defense line, I am afraid that the entire Northland Province will be completely overwhelmed by the orc tribes. By then, the development of the kingdom in the past twenty years will It will all be void.”

Marquis Lehman's voice was urgent.

joke.

 Diplomate the strength of the Northland Province.

If we are transferred again at this moment, the entire Northland Province will really be in a mess by then.

 This is his territory.

Although he has various dissatisfactions, he does not want the Northland Province to be completely abolished.

After all, not to mention other things, the Northland Province alone is enough to provide him with at least 100,000 gold coins every year.

Listening to the voices of several counts, Duke Karenina couldn't help but feel a little frightened. From his understanding, the strength of the Northland Province was not weak, and it gathered the power of many nobles. Once it could be mobilized, Not only can it stabilize the current situation, but it may also be able to counteract the orcs' attack.

 Just this throbbing, when Lehman's urgent voice sounded, he couldn't help but give up the idea.

 Indeed, as Marquis Lehman said.

 At this time, allocate forces into the defense line.

  Almost represented the abandonment of the entire province of Northland.

This is just a line of defense, not a place to stop the orc tribe.

 Other places, orc tribes can still pass through.

 It’s just the quantity, and the level is much less.

 At present, it is difficult even for him to count how many orc tribes there are in the entire Northland Province.

Such a huge orc tribe has not yet completely destroyed the Northland Province because there are still a large number of nobles who are clearing, killing, and guarding them.

 This is the main force maintaining the entire Northland province.

 This power cannot be used at will.

 “Indeed, this won’t work!”

“Everyone, just hold on a little longer, this time the kingdom’s support will definitely arrive as scheduled!”

Duke Karenina took a deep breath and spoke to everyone again.

 Listening to Duke Karenina's words, several counts opened their mouths, but in the end they didn't say anything.

 A few people are also very clear about the entire current situation.

Their family also has children who are pioneering lords in the Northland Province. They would not do this unless it was absolutely necessary.

 But they were too worried.

The kingdom's support, which was originally expected to arrive in one month, has not arrived one and a half months ago.

No one can guarantee that the kingdom’s support will actually arrive in the next three days.

Although it was because of the obstruction of the Apostolic Church before.

 The question is, if the Apostle God Church can block it once, why can’t it block it twice?

 Such a loss will only happen once again.

The Kingdom's support will be ten days late, and they will definitely not be able to withstand the current defense line.

 When the defense line collapses, the Northland Province will naturally collapse as well. It is better to mobilize forces in advance.

 At best, we will clean up the mess when the time comes.

 Even if the loss will be extremely heavy, it is still better than the worst outcome.

But at this moment, Duke Karenina made her promise again, and they could not say anything for a while.

 It’s just that the morale is obviously not high.

 Karenina could only sigh at this. Under the current situation, if the kingdom's support has not arrived, it would actually be meaningless to say too much.

Only the arrival of support from the kingdom can everyone feel at ease.

 Others cannot be changed at all.

Karenina had a look of helplessness in her eyes.

 At this moment.

 “Your Majesty the Duke!”

 “Sir, the orcs are attacking again!”

 An Earth Knight quickly ran over, with a tired and anxious voice.

 His words instantly caused the expressions of the figures present to change.

At this moment, we had just rested for less than half an hour, and the orc attack came again.

"Walk!"

Duke Karenina spoke, and the next moment his figure soared into the sky.

 The nobles around them looked at each other, gritted their teeth, and followed closely behind.

 This time is another big impact.

There were even five third-level tribes that attacked, including a fourth-level orc tribe, which contained more than two fourth-level orcs.

 Karenina faced two fourth-level orcs alone.

 Other nobles and knights also responded to the other third-order orcs, as well as those orcs who rushed to the defense line in large numbers.

The magic crystal cannon also released terrifying energy at one time.

 Fights continue to break out.

 Powerful life force and energy are intertwined.

 The sky was torn apart.

 The earth is breaking.

 Until three hours later.

 Night is gradually falling.

 This time the orc attack was defeated again.

 It’s just that the damage this time was also not small.

 Even an Earth Knight fell.

In such a terrifying battlefield, and in a war that lasted for several months, the Earth Knights could not guarantee their absolute safety.

 Over the past few months, there have been quite a few fallen knights of the earth.

 It can be expected that if support does not arrive in the future, more people will die.

 (End of this chapter)