After that, the man named Sigismund Sinclair no longer mentioned his ideals, his hometown, or the woman he once loved deeply.
But he has not forgotten what he has experienced and the killings he has caused, nor has he forgotten why his wife died.
He knows that he is not Child of Prophecy.
He wasn't sure if everything he did was right. He only knew that he couldn't become the enemy he had been fighting against.
Therefore, he did not try to make a comeback, but began to wander around Pendor and became a lone ranger, using his own way to kill those 'evil people' who did not conform to his view of good and evil.
His armor is no longer white, but black, pure black.
Gradually, he left his hometown and came to the south.
When he wandered into the territory of Bax, he heard about a series of reforms promulgated by Emperor Marius.
Those reform provisions seem to be all about considering the people...
He thought that Emperor Marius might be the real Child of Prophecy, and he planned to live a peaceful life in Bax and never fight again.
But not long ago, a small act of righteousness directly wiped out the hope in his heart - he saw a Bax nobleman beating a servant and was about to beat him to death. He stepped forward to stop him, and was accused of "robbing others' legal property" and was imprisoned for this.
That servant is a slave, and slaves are just property in Bax. Outsiders have no right to interfere with what the master wants to do with it. The consequences of intervention are equivalent to robbery...
So Sigismund applied to participate in the gladiator in prison. He was not sentenced to be a slave, but only temporarily acted as a gladiator.
But after an uprising in Siyuan City, he stood together with the slaves and gradually became an important figure in the rebel army - it is a bit strange to say, but he does have rebellion experience...
The reason why the gladiators' army became larger and larger was actually because Sigismund was really proficient in rebellion.
But this proficiency was probably the root cause that caused the rebels to lose control in a short period of time.
Because Sigismund is very good at recruiting people, but he doesn't know how to train an army into strict discipline, because he himself is not a disciplined person.
But what Sigismund can be sure of is that the mistakes he has made cannot happen again.
The way he looked at the Lord was quite magnanimous, because he really had no selfish motives - he thought what he was doing was right.
As if instinctively, he was doing what he had not finished twenty years ago.
In other words, this is what his wife, that stubborn woman, wants to do.
For the common people, and for a free and stable life.
The little episode caused by Sigismund alarmed everyone, but fortunately, except for Alina and Creon, everyone present was our own people, and the final shouting was controlled to 'fight for freedom'.
But Alina just looked at Li Ang and said nothing.
General Clerion himself was born a commoner, so he didn't say anything.
The two silently led the exterminators into Erudition City.
Radiant Cross Plague-Exorcists must help Governor Justus control Red Death in the city. This is the most important thing at the moment.
Although the plague exterminators are only skilled crossbowmen and have no medical skills, at least they have rich experience in preventing and controlling Red Death, and they have a determination that most people do not have.
After they entered the city, Erudition City quickly restored order.
Justus's heart is indeed worthy of his status. After meeting General Clerion, he handed over the management of Erudition City to the Exterminator who was better at controlling Red Death.
Subsequently, a Red Death prevention and control center was set up in the Radiant Cross Knights auditorium in the city.
In order to avoid being in the city and causing General Clerion to be helpless when doing things, Justus even took the initiative to leave the city and came to the lord's military camp.
"Lord Li Ang, we meet again... I didn't expect you to be the one who saved Erudition City. I must thank you."
Justus was quite calm when he entered the lord's military camp, but the young Imperial Guards around him were all extremely nervous.
Because the gladiators who were fighting to the death with them a day ago were also in this military camp.
"Your Excellency Justus, I heard that you deliberately took the initiative to fight to hold back this army... It's not like you 'unexpectedly'. It was probably your idea for your daughter to come to me for help, right? If I'm not wrong, Loris Knight Commander of Radiant Cross Knights is yours, right?"
The lord stretched out his arms and carried Justus into his military tent. This action was exactly the same as when he kidnapped Justus before.
"No, Loris is just my friend, not my subordinate... I just asked Loris to try to find a powerful lord who can understand the truth for help. I know that Lion King will probably not respond to the request from Bax. After all, Ulrich is not very broad-minded..."
Justus shook his head and smiled, probably remembering the first time he saw the lord.
It's the same in a large military tent, the same "arms-to-arms" gesture, and even the trembling looks of the followers around the visitor are exactly the same... it's just that the host and guest have switched places.
"Aren't you afraid that the reinforcements haven't arrived? What should you do if Erudition City is captured? You are gambling..."
Li Ang took out his knife again, but this time he was really sincerely peeling apples for the guests.
"I just do my best to obey fate. After all, I have no other choice. There are internal and external troubles... At least let Luciana go to Lion Territory to find help, then she will be safe..."
Justus sighed with some feeling and changed the topic, "Lord Li Ang, Luciana said you would bring these gladiators to help the empire resolve the crisis?"
"Your daughter has changed her name now... Yes, I promised Alina to hand over Calundru Castle and this army to me peacefully, and I will lead them to accomplish what she wants to do."
The Lord Lord nodded, cut the peeled apple in half and handed it to Justus: "Don't worry, I keep my word. Snake Worship Cult is our common enemy."
"I know you will keep your word. After all, this is also to remove the threat to your territory. If the empire collapses, your territory will be the first to suffer... I just want to ask you to rescue Imperial Port first."
Justus reached out to take the apple, with some anxiety on his face. "Just like this apple, the empire has been cut in half. It has been a long time...Imperial Port I'm afraid I won't be able to hold on for long. If Imperial Port is captured, Snake Worship Cult's follow-up troops will definitely invade in a steady stream, just like..."
"Just like Bax invaded Pande Continent more than a hundred years ago... I can understand that when they have Pande Continent's largest port as their base, their attacks will definitely not stop."
Li Ang looked at Justus seriously. "However, I thought you would persuade me to rescue Siyuan City immediately...Emperor Marius may not be able to hold on for long in Siyuan City. Aren't you worried that the capital will be breached and the emperor will be killed? If I remember correctly, you and Emperor Marius are the closest comrades..."
"I trust His Majesty's ability. As long as he is still at Siyuan City, he can hold back any enemy, including Fear Legion."
Justus does seem to be very confident in Emperor Marius.
"Emperor Marius is really enviable to have a friend like you... Does the empire have other reinforcements that will go to rescue Siyuan City?"
Li Ang looked at Justus's eyes and started to eat the apple.
"... Yes, Ash Descendants Empire of the Amara Continent will send Phoenix Knight Order to support...Luciana actually told you this?"
Justus frowned.
"She didn't tell me, you told me... and before you came, I actually just wrote a letter to Siyuan City for Alina."
The Lord Lord looked at Justice and smiled, "My Lord Governor, I promise you to go to Dilingang first. But I hope you understand that we are still enemies."
"I understand, I understand... In fact, you can join the empire. I believe His Majesty will be happy to let you become the governor of the north... You may even be selected as the next emperor!"
Justus looked at Li Ang and finally said the words of solicitation.
"I have no chance to join Bacchus Empire. These gladiators outside will not agree... Moreover, the old empire like Bax is too old for me..."
The Lord Lord sighed and shook his head, "We can be friends, but we can only be enemies..."
Siyuan City.
Emperor Marius received the biggest good news in months.
Erudition City comes to the rescue.
This was the news sent back by several shadow hunters desperately, and along with the news came a letter.
A letter from Alina to Emperor Marius.
For the Bacchus Empire, if any one of the three core cities is relieved, it can free up its power to save other places.
If Siyuan City can be stabilized, it will only be a matter of time before the crisis is resolved.
But the issue of time is actually a big issue.
Whether it's Siyuan City or Imperial Port, I'm afraid there isn't much time left...
Emperor Marius is now facing almost the same situation as Justus before - Red Death was also found in Siyuan City.
The same internal and external troubles.
Moreover, what is worse than Erudition City is that the enemy outside Siyuan City is Fear Legion!
Emperor Marius has seen this terrifying army on the city wall with his own eyes.
It was an eerily quiet troop.
Their bodies were rotten, their empty eye sockets looked lifeless, and their pale ribs were looming under the green skin.
That's a bunch of withered corpses!
But their bodies in dark green armor are still obviously majestic and neat. They seem to have not forgotten the instinct of fighting and have strict discipline.
The leader of the Fear Legion is also in front of the formation. She is a beautiful woman on the back of a long-maned horse.
She wore close-fitting dark green armor, had a graceful figure, and her long black hair flowed down her back from behind the helmet that covered the upper half of her face.
Behind her, there were nearly two hundred personal guards in the same attire - that was Adder Vanguard who Shadow Centurion had encountered before as a scout.
"I am Maltis! Surrender to me, or be conquered by me!"
This was the only sentence Emperor Marius heard. It was said only once by the Fear Legion, the beautiful woman Legion Commander, more than a hundred meters away.
But this sentence, I'm afraid everyone in Siyuan City can hear it - this sentence reaches everyone's ears as if enveloped by magic, extremely clear.
Maltis...
Emperor Marius Have heard of this name.
Because it was the Legion of Terror led by Martis that conquered the Bacchus Imperial Capital on the Amara Continent 150 years ago and destroyed the Cuban Empire.
"Your Majesty, she should be Sindar Elves. Her guards were also elven warriors. Even if they cannot ride horses when attacking the city, it is unlikely that we can defend it..."
The commander of Shadow Wolf Pack, Sura, was also on the city wall. He did not hide in the shadows this time.
"The resurrected Sindar Elves... can she do magic?"
Emperor Marius has also seen information about Maltis from ancient documents. This emperor was Siyuan City's librarian when he was young.
Maltis was the personal guard of King Sindar Elves and died in the Battle of Titan.
No one knows how she came back from the dead, but her name is mentioned in many historical sources.
"Probably not, anyway, we have never seen it... But the immortal army of the undead is a kind of powerful magic. Maybe only the original Sindar Elves has such magic power."
Sura shook his head, his blood-red pupils had shrunk, and it seemed that only Fear Legion was left in his eyes.
This terrifying enemy does not look like the undead at all. They are even building siege equipment at the moment. They are as unhurried, orderly and silent as the most elite regular army.
In fact, this is not the first time that Fear Legion has been known to others. Emperor Marius also knows the origin of this legion, which is recorded in many documents.
General Sura, the commander of Shadow Wolf Pack who came from the Amara Continent, also confirmed the situation of the Fear Legion.
Most of the members of this legion were originally from the Old Bacchus Empire third legion of the Amara Continent.
Yes, this is the main army left behind by the Amara Continent to fight Snake Worship Cult after General Osa invaded Pande Continent one hundred and fifty years ago.
This legion was completely wiped out in the battle with Snake Worship Cult.
However, when Amara Continent fell into total chaos and ancient Bacchus Empire gradually shrank its defense line to the imperial capital, the dead Third Army unexpectedly appeared on the battlefield again.
But each of them became a terrifying undead, and there was a new Legion Commander--Maltis.
Being able to destroy the powerful Old Bacchus Empire, Fear Legion is undoubtedly powerful, and various documents and records also use a unified statement - "cannot fight against it."
Today's New Bacchus, of course, cannot confront it head-on.
Moreover, the most troublesome thing is that Fear Legion is not the only enemy Siyuan City faces.
The rebels of Sheila Yuzas appeared again to the north of Siyuan City. Their military strength is unknown, but their attitude is obvious - he must have cooperated with Snake Worship Cult.
"Sura, are you ready?"
Emperor Marius turned around and took a deep look at Siyuan City's Imperial Palace.
"Your Majesty, do you really want to do this? I still can't believe this is what Miss Alina meant..."
Sura frowned, still looking at the Fear Legion who was building siege equipment under the city.
"This is not Alina's idea... This is the work of that Li Ang. Alina is still young. She cannot make such a determination, nor can she say such words..."
Emperor Marius sighed, "He is indeed the empire's great enemy, but the empire really needs an enemy like him..."
A few hours later, Siyuan City burst into flames.
Fear Legion immediately began to attack from the south gate of Siyuan City.
At almost the same time, Shira Yuzas's rebels also launched an attack from the north.
There was a fire in the city, and the fire was soaring into the sky. It was obvious that there was chaos inside. This was naturally a good time to attack. The enemies on both sides were smart people.
But Emperor Marius did not stop the enemy on the city wall this time.
He let the rebels and the Snake Worship Cult army enter the city from the north and south gates, but he took most of the Siyuan City people out of the city from the west, and took away everything that could be taken away.
Siyuan City is, after all, a coastal city, with a port to the west, so you will naturally not be attacked if you leave from the west.
Fear Legion is indeed terrifying, and the defenders of Siyuan City do not dare to fight against the withered undead or demons, but there is still no problem in escaping from the port.
However, the ships are limited, and many people even need to rely on driftwood to move, and most supplies cannot be taken away.
But it is enough to bring people out. Red Death has been found in Siyuan City, and Fear Legion cannot communicate. If we fight in the city, there will be only a dead end.
"If you lose people and save land, you will lose both people and land; if you lose land and save people, you will save both people and land. If you are facing an invincible enemy, it is better to let them defend themselves in the city while you attack them outside."
This is what the letter said, signed General Long River Town...
This is the official title Emperor Marius gave him when he framed Li Ang.
But Li Ang just wrote this sentence, and it was Emperor Marius who made the final decision.
Only His Majesty has such courage - to abandon the capital Siyuan City and use Siyuan City to trap the powerful enemy!
Fear Legion and Sheila Youzas's rebels easily invaded the city from the south and the north. There were no troops left in the city, and someone opened the north and south gates.
Those who opened the city gate were those who were infected with Red Death and were left in the city.
They were not so noble as to kill the enemy while sick and resist until the last minute. In fact, they just wanted to escape from the city.
But the rebels and Fear Legion would not listen to their differences. They killed these people while rushing into the city, which was considered a pleasure for them.
But then, the rebels and Fear Legion discovered at the same time that there was no living person in Siyuan City.
The raging fire burned the materials in Siyuan City. All the materials that could not be taken away were piled up in the square. They were completely burned and the fire was soaring into the sky.
Emperor Marius left an empty city for the enemy, with no people, no food, and even no clean water source-Siyuan City's wells were all filled with corpses.
There is indeed a lot of wealth left in the city, but gold and silver can neither be eaten nor worn...
It is unknown whether Fear Legion still needs food and water, but Sheila Yuzas's rebels definitely need it.
And there is no doubt that both the rebels and Fear Legion want to gain control of the capital.
As a result, just one day later, Sheila Youzas's rebels and Fear Legion had a fight in the city...
On the night when the fire broke out in the city, there were several small troops operating at night outside the east gate of Siyuan City and began to build fortifications outside the city.
That was Shadow Wolf Pack. Under the leadership of Sura, they killed a small group of Snake Worship Cult warriors who stayed outside the city, and then blocked the east and north city gates of Siyuan City from the outside.
At the same time, General Agason's troops came to Siyuan City and used the camps and siege equipment built by the Fear Legion to build a defensive array to surround the south gate.
The battlefield situation was suddenly changed. Emperor Marius sealed Fear Legion and the rebels inside Siyuan City at the expense of the capital.