It's broken, and was picked up by a femme fatale

Ivanovich secretly contacted the Crusader practitioners and escaped from the prisoner camp together in the darkness before dawn.

Soon, the guards discovered that the prisoners had escaped and blew the whistle.

Zhang Yuting jumped on his horse and led a team of cavalry to chase after them.

More than a dozen practitioners immediately scattered like birds and beasts, fleeing in groups of three or four in the darkness.

Ivanovich immediately took his companions and hid in the bushes, miraculously avoiding pursuit.

Listening to the screams that occasionally sounded on the grassland, the two practitioners were frightened and turned pale and trembled.

Finally, the sound of horse hooves faded away and the darkness returned to silence.

Ivanovich and his group crawled forward, rolled and crawled into the woods and escaped.

A day and a night later, Ivanovich returned to the Angara Fortress.

Unov met with the three people specifically and asked about the enemy's situation.

"Ivan, you are Nikolai's subordinate, right? Tell me what happened these days."

"Yes! Commander, I am the captain of the Guards Battalion, and I am in charge of 30 people..."

Ivanovich told the truth, describing the battle in Wolf Valley and how the Crusaders were defeated.

Although he knew that Nicholas was defeated, Unov still felt very sorry when he learned that he drowned.

At the same time, he was furious that Kilton had surrendered voluntarily and pledged allegiance to the Orientals.

"Damn Kilton, I will chop off your head! No, I will report him to the Tsar and make all his family members slaves!"

"Master, the Orientals' firearms are very powerful. We must not fight them head-on, or we will suffer a great loss!"

Unov smiled and said, "Of course not! I will wait for him in the fortress. As long as we can hold on for 50 days, we can kill all these barbaric Orientals!"

Ivanovich immediately said: "When the time comes, please allow me to go into battle first, Commander!"

"Oh? Why?"

"I will chop off the heads of ten Orientals to avenge Commander Nicholas!"

Nicholas praised him highly: "Great! You are indeed the seed left by Nicholas. I will let you be the vanguard captain when the time comes!"

Ivanovich said with surprise: "Thank you, Commander, for your help!"

Unov's personal guards took Ivan to a courtyard in the outer city, which was the Bu tribe's new recruit camp, with a hundred people.

"Lieutenant Ivan, the commander orders: From now on, you are their superior! If you need any equipment or food, just tell me."

Ivanovich stood at attention and said, "Thank you, Commander, for your promotion. Please tell him that I will train them into real Cossack cavalry as soon as possible!"

The guard went back and reported truthfully, and Unov nodded.

He had asked the Crusader practitioners in detail, and at least Ivan did not lie, everything he said was true.

And, the new official, Ivanovich, took office and began to lead his subordinates in training.

In the next three days, Lu Yuan's troops marched 30 miles every day.

By the evening of the fourth day, they had advanced to 4 miles outside the Angara Fortress and set up camp on a hillside.

Unov sent people to spy every day and got a clear picture of the whereabouts of the Orientals.

He went out of the city to conduct reconnaissance, and observed through a telescope five miles away from Lu Yuan’s military camp.

At the same time, Lu Yuan, who received the news, took his subordinates to the watchtower to observe Unov and his party.

"Yes, it's him!"

Kilton was sure that the person opposite him was the leader of the exploration team, Unov.

"Where is that strong man?"

"Not here!"

Lady Hongfen shook her head, the group of people who were spying on the enemy did not include any powerful Heavenly Masters.

Hey, didn't the strong man and Unov join forces?
According to Lu Yuan's speculation, when he was about to launch an attack, Unov should "unite all possible forces."

Could it be that the strong man didn't care about Angara's life or death, or that he looked down on Unov?
But no matter what the result is, it will be beneficial to our side.

To enhance the effect, Lu Yuan looked at Gao Mingna, who had a blank expression on her face.

This girl has become indifferent and cold since that night. Even though Lu Yuan apologized and explained again and again, she turned a blind eye and turned a deaf ear to him.

Oh, you are so petty!

"Second Madam, could you trouble the Divine Power Light Cavalry to go over and drive them away?"

Gao Mingna remained indifferent, as if she were deaf.

However, her personal soldier Chun Tao repeated Lu Yuan's request like a tape recorder.

Then, Gao Mingna seemed to have just woken up from a dream, blinked her eyes, and ordered: "The Divine Power Light Cavalry, drive out the enemy generals, and attack!"

Because Gao Mingna has had this attitude these days, everyone is happy to see Lu Yuan get humiliated.

Zhao Qiaoer smiled and deliberately asked in a low voice: "Second sister, didn't Yuaner just say that? Didn't you hear it?"

Gao Mingna rolled her eyes beautifully and answered calmly, "Ah, did you tell me that? I didn't hear you. Maybe you're too hungry because you didn't eat?"

Lu Yuan was so angry, Ling Sui, you are so good, you are putting on airs like a princess. Sooner or later, I will clean you up and execute you on the spot!

"Second Madam is right. I haven't had breakfast, lunch or dinner yet. Do you have anything to eat?"

The petite and clever Chuntao immediately repeated it again.

Gao Mingna laughed coldly and said, "Haha, if I have food, I'll just feed it to cats and dogs instead of giving it to others. Chuntao, let's go!"

After saying that, he turned around, went down the tower and walked away.

Chuntao stuck out her tongue at Lu Yuan, apologized on behalf of her young lady, and left with her master.

At this time, 200 Shenwei Light Cavalry received Gao Mingna's military order and immediately got ready to attack.

They filed out of the village gate like arrows shot from a bow and headed straight for the small hill five miles in front of the village.

The war horses were galloping and dust was rising. Unov discovered it early and found through the telescope that this was the "Mighty Light Cavalry" that Ivan mentioned.

"Haha! Look, the Orientals came to harass us so quickly. They are obviously guilty! I am sure that the Saint's visit to Angara is God's will. We will definitely wipe out the cruel and cunning Orientals!"

The commander of the new Guards Battalion, Lugakov, immediately flattered him: "Your Excellency is wise! These Orientals are doomed!"

However, he looked at the smoke and dust behind the cavalry, pretended to be concerned and said: "Captain, you are responsible for the safety of the fortress, and we cannot afford to lose it. Please move to another place to observe, and I will stay to contain the enemy!"

Unov glanced at him, pointed at the Shenwei Light Cavalry and said shamelessly: "You are just an ant, nothing compared to the Cossack's steel sword. What are you afraid of? Besides, I have a horse and legs, I can escape at any time, just be patient!"

3 miles, 2 miles, 1 mile...Unov actually stayed on the hill.

Almost all of his followers thought that the leader was really going to fight hard.

However, everyone was surprised to find that the Shenwei Light Cavalry actually stopped at the foot of the slope, and all the soldiers dismounted and let the horses leisurely chew grass.

Unov laughed loudly: "See! God is with me! We will win this battle!"

Amidst another round of boasting and flattery, Dardaniel, the new vanguard battalion commander, said frankly, "They are conserving their forces for the attack and battle later!"

Unov frowned. This guy was good at fighting, but he was not good at talking.

You're the only one who knows this common sense?

Are we all stupid, making you look smart?
He held back his displeasure and said nothing.

But Old Lu was a shrewd man. He clearly saw the captain's emotions and immediately mocked Dardanelles.

"The battlefield is changing rapidly. How can you be sure that they are attacking? Besides, there are 30 of us. Each Cossack cavalryman is worth ten of us. We are in a superior position and can definitely fight them. Are you afraid, you coward?"

Dardanelles was rather introverted and did not like to argue with others, but he could not tolerate this new flatterer calling him a coward.

"Lieutenant Colonel Lu, please watch your words, otherwise, for the sake of honor I will have no choice but to duel with you!"

The Dardanelles's technical and tactical level was obvious to all, while Lugakov was a veteran who drank, gambled and played with women all day, and his body had long been broken. If he were to deal with unarmed civilians, he would be more ferocious than a wolf, but he would definitely lose every battle against the Dardanelles.

Unov glanced at Dardanelles and said dissatisfiedly: "Is it glorious to fight among yourselves in the face of a powerful enemy? Forget it, it's really unlucky. I won't watch it anymore and leave!"

He said this to deliberately interrupt and prevent Lugakov from losing his reputation or dying.

After all, obedient lackeys are still useful.

Before the Shenwei Light Cavalry launched the attack, Unov and his party left in disappointment.

Thus, the strategic stalemate phase arrived.

Shepherd Zoya, carrying two cowhides and leading a sheep, passed through the Angara Gate and entered the fortified city.

At the market, Zhuoya's bid was slightly higher, so that he had enough time to stay in the city.

In their spare time, vendors often brag and chat with each other and exchange information.

Zhuoya was very cautious. He listened more and talked less, paying special attention to the movements of the Cossack cavalry.

Suddenly, the vendor selling dried meat said mysteriously: "Have you heard that a big man has come to Angara..."

Zhuoya's ears immediately pricked up.

The meat vendor's friend asked nonchalantly, "What big shot? Which battalion commander is back?"

"Tsk! The battalion commander is nothing, keep guessing!"

Another asked, "Then he must be the commander of the neighboring regiment? But, I didn't see any troops with other numbers?"

"That's not right, this guy is taller than the leader!"

Wow!
Everyone was extremely surprised. Unov was equivalent to the city lord, holding the power of life and death. He was definitely a local emperor.

It can't be that the legion commander is more powerful than the local emperor, right?

He was a high-ranking official of the Rakshasa Kingdom. If he stomped his foot or hit the ground, it would tremble three times.

"You're kidding! How could the legion commander come to a place as bitterly cold as ours?!"

The meat vendor said with a smile: "I didn't say he was the army commander. You guys just misunderstood. Forget it, I'll just give you a hint. It's not about the military."

If they are not military officers, then they can only be high-ranking church officials. If they are higher than the head of a regiment, then they can only be bishops and cardinals.

However, the answer is still wrong.

Someone couldn't help it and asked irritably, "Stop keeping us on suspense and tell us quickly!"

The meat seller looked around and saw no soldiers, so he whispered, "I heard from the church that a saint has secretly visited..."

Saint?
There are several kinds of saints, such as the Son of God, the Holy Daughter of God, the Holy Messengers, or the rarer Holy Angels.

But no matter which one, he can be on par with the legion commander, and with the blessing of the church, he has greater influence among the people.

Wow!
One stone caused a thousand ripples, and many people were ecstatic.

"Really? Has a saint really come to Angara?"

"It is said that the blessing of the saint can bring the dead back to life. Is this true?"

"As long as you can make a pilgrimage to the saint, you will be blessed. If you can kiss the saint's boots, you will live a long life without illness or disaster!"

In this era, medicine was underdeveloped, most people had a short lifespan and suffered from illness.

Many vendors asked again and again and confirmed that the message came from the city’s church. They also learned that the church had increased its guard for no reason, and the rumor gradually became true.

So, many vendors decided to try their luck at the church entrance.

The shepherd Zhuoya took the opportunity to sneak in and claimed that he wanted to donate the sheep and cowhide to the great and merciful saint.

Angara Cathedral is heavily guarded, with people guarding both the front and back doors.

It seems that it must be correct!
Dozens of vendors and citizens who heard the news crowded at the church entrance, begging the guards to let them in to pay homage to the saint.

The guards were very nervous and brandished their swords and guns to maintain order.

However, the crowd grew larger and larger, and soon attracted hundreds of people, shouting in unison: "We want to enter the church! We want to see the saint!"

The noise scared Unov, who had just returned to the city. Looking at the excited citizens, he was worried that a civil uprising would break out.

He immediately stepped forward to appease them: "Everyone, please be quiet! I will go in and investigate. If there really is a saint coming, I promise to let you in to pay homage!"

The guards could stop ordinary people, but they dared not stop the local tyrant, so Unov entered the cathedral smoothly.

A moment later, Unov's personal soldiers came out to convey the Saint's words: The Saint accepts the pilgrimage of Angara believers and lets them go!
"Oh! It's time to pay homage to the Holy Saint!"

"There really is a saint. I am so blessed!"

"Wow, hurry up and don't just stand there!"

A hundred or two hundred people rushed into the church and entered the backyard under the guidance of the monks.

"Wait a moment, I will go and invite the Saint to come!"

Through the window on the third floor, Unov asked, "Saint Zhendabova, are there pagans among these people?"

Next to him stood a heroic woman in silver armor.

The saint...is actually a saint girl!

Zhendabova has fair skin, beautiful looks and long legs. She has long golden hair and big blue eyes that reveal fearlessness and strength.

She is a saint that is rarely seen in the Kiev Cathedral in a century, and she is also a martial saint.

Five years ago, when Zhendabova was grazing, she was blessed by an angel by chance and transformed from a cocoon into a true saint.

After becoming a saint, her physical fitness improved significantly, and she mastered horse riding and infantry combat without any instruction.

What's more amazing is that her combat spells are stronger than the Cardinal's, almost a one-on-two situation.

In fact, she came to Angara for the Frost Dragon.

Because Unov was at war with the Eastern pagans, she wanted to avoid alerting the enemy and start the war quietly and alone.

As a result, within a few days, the news leaked accidentally.

The saint regarded common people as ants, but at Unov's request, she agreed to come forward to fulfill her promise for the sake of face and practical help.

Zhendabova used her spiritual power to scan the believers waiting in the backyard. After two scans, except for the Orthodox believers, the only ones left were the shamans.

Because, in order to quickly and effectively rule the East, the Rakshasa Kingdom had to acquiesce in the indigenous peoples' belief in local gods.

However, almost everyone in Angara and the area around Lake Baikal believes in shamanism.

Perhaps these shamans came to watch the fun... It doesn't matter, they are just going through the motions.

She said slowly: "No problem, let's go down."

That night, a figure escaped from the sewage ditch of the Angara Fortress, hiding under debris and drifting with the current.

At dawn, Lu Yuan met Zhuoya and Yalib.

The specific information about Saint Zhendabova was revealed to everyone.

The Kiev Cathedral is the most important and central hub of the Rakshasa Kingdom. This shows that the status of this fighting saint is extraordinary.

Just in front of the believers, Zhendabova cast four or five spells: blessing, curing diseases, life, holy light and gold.

He is at least a dual-cultivation saint, and very likely a triple-cultivation prodigy.

Lady Hongfen said it most bluntly: "Speculation is of little use. We still have to fight to know who is better."

Lu Yuan gushed: "Your Majesty is definitely much stronger than this damn Saint! Come on!"

"Tsk! You're just a pathetic person who has no skills but can only suck up to others!"

No need to ask, it must be Second Aunt Gao Mingna again.

Lu Yuan secretly complained: "Just wait, we will capture the Saint in two days, and then we will beat your little butt until it swells up!" (End of this chapter)