Chapter 573 (2/2)

If Duke Ryan had led his troops to attack Border Town, the knightage might have still been able to cause a small threat to the First Army by acting in unison. However, now these iron turtles were almost living targets with no ability to strike back.

Revolving rifles and two HMGs (heavy machine gun）alone could firmly block the enemies on their way to attack. The field artillery did not even need to reload with grapeshots.

After another round of shots from the naval artillery, the thin wall finally collapsed. Iron Axe commanded to blow the whistle and attack immediately.

Soldiers in the Vanguard Battalion poured out from the alignment and separated into three groups targeting to the three openings.

The battle for recovering Fallen Dragon Ridge had officially been launched.

…

Two hours later, the First Army took the castles and churches.

The enemies had been too frightened of the booming weapons for any resistance. The last batch of knights who were destroyed immediately when they left the gate were all the soldiers Redwyne could gather.

The church people did not show up at all, and all the goods and materials were cleared. Priest Rosad was also missing.

There was no secret tunnel or hidden side door in Fallen Dragon Ridge and there was no way to escape in a city of this kind, which was backed up by the mountains. Soldiers searched for the usurper and blocked him at the top level of the castle.

Iron Axe commanded to take away the ministers who were on their knees begging for mercy and ordered the soldiers to leave Countess Spear and her brother alone in the chamber. Of course, Redwyne was tied to the chair tightly, so he could not do any harm to the countess.

“I don’t understand…” Spear said after a long silence. “What can you gain by being the lord? Our little brother and you know nothing about administration or trading. Even if you sit in this position, you just hand over your power to other feudatories. You think I’m less important to you than those strangers, don’t you?”

“You’re a witch, a demon’s underling!” Redwyne craned his neck, crying. “Father was wrong about you. You cheated him!”

“But I’m still your sister!”

“You aren’t!” He gritted his teeth and said, “You’re just the bastard adopted by father!”

“Wh-what?” Spear was stunned.

“I heard with my own ears when he was drunk. You were the mistake he made when he was young. And you aren’t a Passi!” Redwyne shouted with anger. “Why is it that you should inherit the family instead of me? I’m just taking back what was supposed to belong to me. You’re the real stranger!”

Spear covered her head but she could not remember anything about her childhood. “The mistake he made?”

“If not, why do you look so different from mother? Can’t you remember how you came to Fallen Dragon Ridge?”

“So… you are not my brother either.”

“Exactly, I’m the true heir of my family, the Earl of Fallen Dragon Ridge! Release me immediately. I demand to be treated as a nobleman!”

Spear stumbled out the chamber. Iron Axe held her promptly and said, “Are you OK?”

“I’m fine.” She took a deep breath. “Send my, no, send Redwyne Passi to City of Neverwinter. He has lost his mind. The mine is where he should be.”

“As your wish.” Iron Axe answered and nodded with agreement.