Eagle Byzantium

As a result, Bohemond knelt directly in front of Peter's donkey and said, "Stop talking. I am willing to fully and unconditionally accept the Pope's mediation, withdraw the siege of Bari, and hope to make peace with Gawain."

Then Bohemond immediately took the ring handed over by Peter, kissed it endlessly, then raised his cold eyes, looked at the bearded hermit, and whispered, "Sooner or later I will send you to hell. .....”

Peter looked at the prince with pity in his eyes, and then demanded loudly, "Your Excellency, order all your subordinates to stop attacking the city now!"

"Whoosh", an arrow shot from the perforation of the city wall tower hit the eye socket of a Norman soldier and protruded from the gap in the band on the back of his helmet. He covered the wound, raised his body, and climbed out of the ladder. Tuantou screamed and fell rapidly into the city trench, where his body was pierced by sharp stakes and thorns.

He became the last known person to be killed in the city of Bari, and he was also a skeleton destined to die unknown.

The soldiers holding weapons at the top of the city saw that the whole world had become quiet, and the last arrows shot fell silently in all directions. The Norman army below was silent, and then everyone was whispering to each other. Gawain's subordinates The same is true.

Muzafi'adin, who was holding on to the wooden fence and had just put down his bow and arrow, half stood up in wonderment and looked at this terrifying and peaceful scene;

Diognis, the officer who was supervising the battle at the northern city wall, looked at the red-handed cross-sword flag that was still floating here, and at the flags below, and felt that time had frozen, except for the orders rushing back and forth in the array below. Beyond the sound of the hoofbeats of soldiers and horses;

Francesco and Titicius stayed at the tower to direct the catapult. They looked at each other and didn't understand what was going on;

In the hall of St. Nicholas Cathedral, Idorus, Gu Siyun and many citizens and pilgrims praying here. Listening to the sudden silence outside the city, my heart felt like it was in my throat;

Only Gawain, who continued to stand under the banner, raised his lips and smiled.

Soon, in the dense siege camp, a Norman warrior finally couldn't bear it and suddenly drew his sword. Kneeling on the ground, facing the east, trembling with excitement, he shouted in front of everyone, "I just heard that the Pope has banned all killings among Christians. We must join forces and go on an expedition to the Holy Land." After that, As if he had received a divine revelation, he kept trembling and crossed himself on his chest, and then thousands of soldiers knelt down one by one with him and sang hymns.

Under the banner of the German Caesar, Godfrey faced the Norman army messengers who came to find him. "Very good, I already understand. I also ask the Duke of Apulia to set up a high-level meeting so that everything can be discussed and coordinated in detail. From now on, everyone can fight with the Lord's sword."

Then, among the clouds of kneeling soldiers, Peter rode alone on a donkey with the same color as his clothes, passed through, and came to the gate of Bari. Then he looked up and looked at the tall Byzantine standing facing the sun. "Grand Duke". "Guardian of the city of Bari, the Holy See recognizes your loyalty to the Lord and has asked me to send you this white robe. I hope you will be baptized again in the water. From now on, you will be both a servant of the Roman Emperor and a Holy See." Your Majesty, then, will you open the gates, receive the robe, prepare the living water, and let the envoys of Rome enter therein?”

Gawain, who was leaning on the hilt of his sword, turned to look at the soldiers who were all watching him, and then shouted to Peter, "I am willing to lead the entire red-hand company and go overseas for the glory of the Lord without any hesitation. "

Then, the city gate creaked half open. The Tecopo mercenaries and Benevento detachment soldiers raised their crossbows and looked at the situation under the city nervously, but Peter walked in leisurely. After reaching the city wall, he disappeared from the sight of Bohemond and Tancred.

After walking down the battle path of the city wall, Gawain held the bridle of Peter's donkey. Followed by many soldiers and citizens, he crossed the hall square, crossed the guild block, and finally arrived at the trade corridor on the seaside. He walked up the steps of the breakwater, then took off his holy armor and jacket, leaving his strong upper body naked, and let Peter, who got off the donkey's back, put a white robe on him.

The sea water washed over his body and soaked his thin robe. Gawain's waist was exposed to the rolling sea water, while Peter stood on the steps, and his black robe was also wet. "Are you willing to renounce the devil composed of nouns?" In this world, come to the world of Christ and the Son, can you keep your eyes on the future from now on?”

Thinking of Artiehe, Gawain replied, "I am willing to hold the verb and observe and learn the rules of the world with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This time, the city of Bari was also saved by the Lord, so I was baptized again (actually this was the first time baptized) and willing to fight for the Lord.”

"Not only do we fight for the Lord, but we also live, live and are buried with the Son. We have the same heart, body and destiny as other believer brothers and sisters in the religious order. We must care for, love and help each other."

"I am willing, and then I am willing to reiterate this vow in the cave of the Archangel Apparition of Galganus. The soldiers of the city of Bari and the Red Hand Company are all people of the same mind, body, and destiny with me, regardless of the soldiers. Are they living in this world, or have they perished?" As Gawain spoke, all the people on the brocade and the soldiers of the Red Hand Company also knelt down along the breakwater.

"Very well, hold up your sword." Peter continued.

Gawain held the phosphorescent sword and presented it to the hermit. Peter dipped his finger in water and smeared the sword, "May this sword be sheathed in front of the Holy Sepulchre and complete its mission. So Stephen Gawain, you are now standing on the surging Red Sea. Even if there are stormy waves ahead, are you willing to be loyal and walk through it?"

"Yes." Gawain bowed his head and answered very straightforwardly.

The sun was setting, and at the river bridge under the city, Gawain and many generals stood on this side; while Bohemond and other Norman soldiers stood on the other side.

A correct version can be found in 16-9 Book Bar!

Both sides stood under the flag, and then finally, Bohemond, with a gloomy face, stood aside and made an invitation gesture.

"In the end, I was the one who attacked your camp, not you who entered the city of Bari." When Gawain walked by the Duke of Apulia, he said this contemptuously, and then he could clearly see that the corners of Bohemond's mouth twitched twice, and his teeth made a creaking sound.

In the commander's tent, everyone sat in three parties, Gawain sat on one side, and Taitsius and Diogenes stood on the left and right; Bohemond and Tancred, as well as many Norman earls and barons sat opposite; Godfrey, Duke of Lower Lorraine, the hermit Peter, and Bilel and Melo who escorted him, stood in the middle.

Everyone brought their own tableware, food and wine glasses, and Gawain put on the holy armor again. Even though the war had stopped, the atmosphere of the banquet was still cold and full of distrust. (To be continued ~^~)