Chapter 446 (1/2)

Longsong Stronghold was bisected by a branch of the Redwater River; to the West laid the residential area and to the East laid vast far cities that were set in the suburbs of farhold encircled both the residential area and a portion of the fars, and not dee, Stronghold would still flourish and be able to supply its people

As such, the outer wall of Longsong Stronghold was split where the river divided the two sections of the city Between the divide in the walls hung several massive chains which were the width of a man's arm If an ene the heavy chains would be cut and send the into the water to stop the eneion had rarely been attacked by any fleets So, these cables had almost never come into use, and would not this tih the storht, they were able to see the silhouette of the fortress in the distance Strands of the beacon's fire could be seen flashi+ng above the city, slashi+ng through the inkiness of the ever gradually darkening sky

”The enemies have already reached the lord's castle and there are soate of the city wall It looks like they can't hold up any longer” Lightning, who had carefully investigated the situation in the city, continued giving her detailed report to the prince, ”There are around 200 people attacking the castle The first round of attacks failed The enemies have weapons similar to our flintlocks, but they look coht?” Roland inquired, showing concern Roland currently cared ent

”He's fine, other than being a little frightened But ”

”But what?”

”His fa ”His Excellency Petrov warned his father and asked hiet to the castle However, his other fa the Countess They were being held by the four fae for surrender and subsequently they were executed one by one” The little girl paused for a , ”I took an opportunity to fly into the castle to tell hi soon and he had only one request”

Roland nodded and asked, ”What is it?”

”Blood for blood”

There was an unwritten rule a nobles where people with bestowed titles were exe murdered in times of battle In the case of the family of Earl Honeysuckle, hthood However, the four families had betrayed that rule Not only did they hate the Honeysuckle Family because of the benefits of Roldan's support but they were also being driven by a new political power

In light of this, Roland was al, Timothy Wimbledon He now realized there was no roo the king and executing rebels was very different frohter nobles The prince looked towards Stronghold and coldly gave the order, ”Go straight into the city and take the dock!”

Ayt heard the sound of footsteps below the city wall

He raised the flintlock nu it at the dark hole below This was the only path to climb up the city wall from within There had been several rounds of attacks since the eneate, but they were still not able to seize the northern part of the city wall

The battle started yesterday at noon and had yet to cease He hadn't expected to be standing in the cold, brisk wind for so long After watching his supporting comrades fall one by one into pools of blood, all he could focus on was fighting

”Are they coun pop up next to him, Ayt tilted his head to the side and found that it was his unit leader, Bronzehill

”I could hear them,” Ayt replied feebly, ”but I have no idea how many there are in the darkness”

”They don't kno many of us are left either,” Bronzehill comforted him

”So how many are left?”