People in the Middle Ages, draw cards to get promoted

Chapter 568 Injustice
The flag of the double-headed eagle has entered the city.

The man wearing a golden mask and helmet was listening attentively to the report of the Brilliant Knight.

After hearing the final manifestation of the werewolf curse, he almost blocked Jeanna's holy spear that had the effect of breaking evil.

He couldn't help but sigh: "Perhaps letting that guy survive is indeed a greater pain."

Just like the crew members of the Ocean Disaster, humans are creatures that are good at self-destruction. Perhaps for most creatures in this world, existence is more important than anything else, but humans are more than that.

Jeanne frowned and said, "But if it suffers, it will also bring harm to others."

If it weren't for this curse, it would be much easier for them to capture the city of Semanude, even without bloodshed. The soldiers defending the city would also most likely survive, thus saving the war from further bloodshed.

The man took off his mask, revealing a heroic face: "Of course, that doesn't mean I don't approve of your actions. It's not just to prevent others from suffering in the future. You know, I always hate to make enemies but not kill them all."

Jeanna nodded, she thought for a moment, and then continued, "On the way back, I ran into that little girl Lavinia. She didn't look very well. I guess she was frightened by her first time on the battlefield."

"Given her personality, it's normal for her to feel bad."

Nia is an idealist - at least she used to be. Whether in the Eastern harmonious society or the Western Garden of Eden, the word war has never been tolerated.

Lothar sighed: "Jeanna, do you think we are just?"

Jeanna shook her head decisively: "Don't tell me this. I have been a messenger of justice for too many years."

She paused, and seeing that Lothar still had a probing look on his face, she continued, "I once executed a vampire who lived in seclusion and never hurt anyone. His identity was accidentally exposed, and he was besieged by the villagers and forced to fight back. He certainly didn't think he was wrong, and the villagers were the same. No one wanted to live with a monster that could take their life at any time."

"But the final result was that almost all the men in that village died, and the reclusive vampire was executed by me personally."

Losa nodded slightly: "Yes, there is no justice or evil in this world. It's just a matter of different standpoints. Everyone has their own standards and reasons. Everyone thinks they are on the side of justice."

The Crusaders must have felt they were righteous.

Even the Pope has said that killing pagans does not count as murder.

Not to mention the Saracens, they had occupied Egypt for more than 500 years. They had every reason to regard this land as their home and to defend it. Is there anything else to blame?
Losa smiled and didn't continue discussing this topic with Jeanne.

He just whispered: "Perhaps, only the victor is just."

...

As Lothar entered the city, the bustling city gradually returned to calm.

The forces of resistance were eliminated.

The city was placed under martial law, and everyone was required to stay in their homes and not go out.

The Crusaders silently collected the bodies, counted the spoils, took over the important places and warehouses, cleaned up the deformed werewolves, and moved the bodies to the open space and burned them.

Riding on the back of Eclipse, Lothar looked at the pairs of frightened eyes hiding in the houses. The Franks had a good reputation, and Lothar's reputation among the pagans was not very good either.

"I'm afraid they won't be able to sleep tonight."

Hans smiled bitterly and continued, "Forget sleeping. I guess the men in every family are sharpening their weapons and hiding their families in the cellar, fearing that our murderous soldiers will start a massacre like we did in Jerusalem."

Lothar nodded. Eliminating the regular army did not mean that all resistance forces in this city would be eliminated.

Now everyone's nerves are on edge, whether they are the citizens or the Crusader cavalry under Lothar who have just fought two major battles.

Losa warned, "Hans, public security tonight is a very serious problem. I know everyone is tired after a day of running around, but now is not the time to rest."

Hans agreed and said, "I understand, sir."

He could imagine that if someone started a riot tonight, or even just shouted "The Franks are massacring the city" in the street, the damage caused to the city would be devastating.

Whenever a riot breaks out, it is common for tens of thousands of people to be killed or injured.

"Thank you for your hard work."

Lothar and his guards slowly drove into the Governor's Palace in the city of Semanud. There was no sign of resistance here. The Saracen "Werewolf" general probably launched a coup, massacred the palace, and killed almost all of Governor Mahri's confidants and family members.

This also reduced the strength of the city defenders.

You can't say he is stupid.

For a poor creature who is cursed and tortured all the time, it is considered rational for him to endure until now before taking action.

A knight stepped forward and reported: "Sir, we have cleared out a clean courtyard, if you don't mind."

"Lead the way."

Lothar interrupted the knight and said, "It was just a haunted house. As a dark lord, if he still cared about this, he should just find a monastery and become a monk as soon as possible."

Taking over the city of Semanude is still just the beginning. Next, we have to recapture the affiliated villages and towns and country castles, which actually requires a lot of time and energy.

After hearing the news that Governor Adil's army is about to arrive, the will of these local chiefs to resist will definitely be much stronger than before.

...

After settling down in the Governor's Mansion, Losa took a hot bath and met Kurth immediately.

"How much did we lose in this battle?"

Kurth replied, "There are 23 dead and 12 seriously injured. As for the minor injuries, Bishop Ulding and his medical apprentices are here to ensure that they can return to the battlefield in a short time, so they are not counted."

"not bad."

Losa breathed a sigh of relief.

He deliberately did not take action himself in this battle, nor did he send out super-strong soldiers like Cherinina, just to see how his soldiers could perform. Looking at the results now, they are quite satisfactory.

The Saracen soldiers defending the city are monsters after all, and the soldiers who have been transferred by the system were not demon hunters who specialize in dealing with monsters. It is normal for them to suffer some losses in a siege battle where the terrain is narrow and it is difficult to exert the effect of the formation.

If it were on a wide, flat ground, the losses would probably be minimal.

"The treasury has been fully inspected, and we must pay special attention to protecting the granary. Next, this will probably serve as our frontline position."

Kurth nodded and said, "Of course, sir. When we entered the city, the Dark Shadows led by Julia had already taken control of these places first. Unfortunately, the enemy commander didn't seem to have time to order the burning of the granary."

"It's not that he didn't have time. I guess he didn't even think of this."

Lothar smiled.

After taking a hot bath, he is in a pretty good mood now.

"Thank you for your hard work tonight."

Coors shook his head and said, "This is my duty."

He also discussed the next strategy with Kurs. At this point, Losa's mission was almost completed.

The structure of the Governor's Palace is similar to that of a city fortress.

However, the original owner of this place, the unfortunate Governor Mahri who died in the battlefield, was a pleasure-loving man and rebuilt this castle into a magnificent palace.

After a simple dinner, Losa and Prajna came to the top of the tower of the Governor's Palace.

This is the only purely military building in the Governor's Palace. From here, one can overlook the entire city, including the port leading to the river bank and the vast Lake Bruluc.

Although Semanude cannot compare with port cities like Damietta, which is still prosperous even in the 21st century, it is the gateway to the central delta region.

The name Lake Bruluce means "seaside" in Greek. It is less than five kilometers away from the Mediterranean Sea. The lake water enters the Rosetta branch of the Nile River and enters the Mediterranean Sea through the Port of Bourse.

If you rely on the mountains, you will eat the mountains; if you rely on the sea, you will eat the sea.

Standing on a high place, you can clearly see the villages affiliated with the city of Semanude, which are lined up and distributed in an orderly manner on the south bank of Lake Bulu.

Because Lake Bululus is a saltwater lake, the water from its tributaries flows into the lake from the south, making the water saltier as it goes north. Therefore, residents on the south bank draw river water for irrigation and vigorously develop agriculture, while residents on the north bank mostly engage in fishing.

"It is said that Jesus Christ and his family lived in seclusion in this lake when they fled the persecution of the imperialists."

Prajna said softly, "This place may become a famous pilgrimage site in the future. At that time, we may consider developing tourism and selling small accessories, amulets, etc."

"Yes."

Lothar nodded.

He pointed to the distance and said, "Adil is coming. He is a smart man. He has left his name in history both in my world and in yours. What do you think is the trump card that gives him the confidence to face us?"

Prajna said: "It's nothing more than more extraordinary people and more troops."

Losa sniffed the faint burnt smell in the air, which was the smell of a burning corpse.

"Prajna, I want to end this war as soon as possible."

Lothar was not a war-crazy maniac like Richard. In fact, he had always thought that when the war was over, he would take his important followers north to the East European steppes across the Black Sea, or to places further north to hunt dragons.

"It's almost Christmas."

Losa suddenly sighed.

"What were you trying to say? End the war before Christmas?"

Prajna blinked, and a mischievous smile appeared on her face, which was as white as snow. Although her temperament was still calm when she was a fairy in the book, she was different from when she was the gatekeeper of hell.

"I won't set such a flag."

Losa smiled, he put his arms around Prajna's waist from behind and rested his head on her shoulder: "I just feel a little tired."

(End of this chapter)