APTnovel Chapter 239 The Knight's Code
Chapter 239 The Knight's Code
The next day, when dawn came, the moment the sun rose.
The Pabuvian army launched a new round of offensive.
Because the outer city of the Knightsburg has been lost.
And the pass halfway up the mountain has also been lost.
So Giovanni concentrated all his troops in the Knights' Castle on the top of the mountain.
And all the buildings that could be demolished in the Knight's Castle were demolished.
All turned into projectiles.
Used as a weapon to attack the soldiers of the Principality of Pabuvia.
The commander of the Pabuvian army, Silicius, seemed to know that Giovadini was ready to fight to the death.
The entire army was not sent to attack the Knight's Castle from the only route.
Instead, he ordered the magician to build a staircase.
Build a hundred-meter-high staircase and launch an attack from all around the Knight's Castle.
However, when the Pabuvian army climbed up the rocky mountain and looked at the Knight's Castle in front of them, they were all shocked.
Although the Knight's Castle is not as majestic as the Fortress of Sighs, the giant fortress on the top of the mountain is still very spectacular.
However, after the Pabuvian army inspected the area, they discovered that the Knight's Castle had only one entrance...
In fact, all the surrounding city walls are made of magic bricks and stones.
These magical bricks can absorb and resist magical attacks.
There are only two fortresses in the entire Holy Empire, which use magic bricks and stones.
The first one was the already breached Fortress of Sighs, the inner city walls of the Fortress of Sighs were made of magic bricks and stones.
And there is another fortress, which is the Knight's Castle in front of us.
This knight's castle is said to be so beautiful that even gods would admire it.
The Pabuvian commander, Silicis, also realized how perverted the Knight Castle in front of him was.
I know a fierce battle is inevitable.
But Silicis was surprised to find that the Knight's Castle was almost entirely built along the cliff.
As a result, the Pabuvian army was unable to launch a full-scale attack around the Knight's Castle.
After careful observation, there were only four locations that could accommodate more soldiers and launch an attack at the same time.
And it seemed that Giovadini already knew that the enemy was likely to launch an attack from here.
Therefore, the predecessors of the Knights Castle specially reinforced the walls of these four locations.
The thickness is 1.5 times that of other city walls.
So Sirius felt overwhelmed when he looked at the Knight's Castle in front of him.
After careful consideration, Silicis decided to persuade the enemy to surrender.
"Excuse me, is this Count Giovadini? I am Siris, the Marquis of the Principality of Pabuvia in the Holy Southern Empire. I admire your courage, but there is only one outcome for defending the Knight's Castle, and that is death.
Have you ever heard a saying?
A man of insight is a wise man. I believe that the army I have will be able to change your mind!"
Sirius used magic to transmit the sound to the ears of everyone in the Knight Castle.
Giovannidi looked back at the crowd. Everyone in the Knights' Castle was looking at Giovannini. There was no fear or terror on their faces. They were just looking at Giovannini.
Want to get an answer from Giovadini.
Because since Giovanni took over as Count, he has never oppressed anyone in the Castle of the Knights, and has enforced the law impartially, making his good name spread throughout the Castle of the Knights.
Both nobles and commoners were willing to believe the earl.
Giovadini looked at everyone behind him and seemed to already know the answer.
"We surrender now, what can you give us?"
Giovadini spoke up.
Hearing this, Sirius shook his head.
"The weak are not qualified to negotiate terms, but since you are very sensible, I will give you your freedom, but I'm afraid I can't do that to the civilians in the city."
Giovadini clenched his fists as he listened to Sirius' words.
As Silicis finished speaking, laughter broke out among the Pabuvian army, and even Silicis laughed.
It seemed to be mocking Giovadini's extravagant hopes.
Giovadini then picked up the bow and arrow beside him and shot an arrow at Silicia.
The arrow landed in front of Silicia, and Silicia's horse was instantly frightened.
Silicis hurriedly calmed the horse, looking at Giovadini angrily.
Giovadini exclaimed.
"If you ask me to give up everyone in the Knight Castle, I can't do it, because a true knight will never let down the people he is protecting!"
Giovadini said, and drew his sword.
The remaining 2000 or so Ciro soldiers struck their shields with the hilts of their swords in response to what Giovadini had just said.
They will never back down!
Sirius looked at the people in the Knight Castle who were full of fighting spirit and snorted coldly.
"In that case, you will be buried with this Knight's Castle!"
The first round of negotiations between the two sides broke down, and they immediately entered into a tense offensive and defensive battle.
Silicis wanted to take the Knights' Castle in one fell swoop, but he could only send 3000 soldiers at a time and then launch a brutal siege.
But how could 3000 soldiers capture the Knight's Castle in front of them?
It can only consume the manpower of the Knight Castle...
Due to the height issue, it is difficult for the magicians below to reach the knight's castle on top.
The soldiers of the Principality of Xiro instantly felt less pressure.
Finally, it was the turn of the soldiers of the Principality of Xiro to take action.
The rolling logs and stone cannons smashed down recklessly.
Those who were lucky were not hit, while those who were less lucky were hit but their bodies were intact.
The ones with the worst luck were hit and fell off the rocky mountain, smashing to pieces...
Seeing this scene, Sirius had no choice but to continue to send more troops and fight.
There's no way an army of 20 could defeat the 3000 defenders of the Knights' Castle, right?
The next day passed in a fierce battle...
The two sides fought at the Knight's Castle for nearly 12 hours.
At least 6000 people from the Principality of Pabuvia were killed.
Nearly 300 people were killed in the Knightsburg.
The Knights' Castle has less than 2000 defenders...
And the Pabuvian army still has 19 troops...
Can this battle continue?
Today alone, all the rolling logs have been used up, leaving only two-thirds of the stone cannons.
It is also estimated that the stone cannons will be completely used up in two days at most.
By then, it will be a real fierce battle.
At night, Sirius looked at the corpses being carried down from the Knight's Castle.
There was finally some movement in my heart.
After all, these soldiers were brought here by himself, and they were buried in a foreign land. Sirius still felt a little guilty.
But soon, Sirius regained his expression.
He is the commander-in-chief and cannot show any emotion for this!
We must take over the Knight's Castle tomorrow!
Otherwise it will affect the plan to attack the Principality of Xiro.
In addition, the two armies were unable to make a breakthrough due to the stubborn resistance of the Principality of Xiluo and the fact that their military strength did not form an absolute advantage.
Therefore, whether or not I can conquer the Principality of Xiluo depends entirely on myself and the army I have...
We'll win tomorrow, right?
(Good night, meow meow meow (づ ●─● )づ)