Crusade against the Pope

Chapter 129 A daughter in my family has grown up

It all started with an accident. On a rainy night more than half a year ago, the wounds on Garys' body slowly healed and he stood up again.

As a result, all of this happened, and this scene that should not have happened in the 12th century happened, where a young boy and girl were caught by their elders in a dessert shop.

Of course, this dessert shop is a bit simple, and the so-called young men and women have mature minds that do not match their appearance.

Therefore, although the two of them stood up, they did not show any panic of meeting their parents.

Only when the other person next to Balian lifted his hood did Gailis reveal a trace of embarrassment. Isabella also unconsciously took two steps towards Gailis and stood in front of him.

The man who lifted his hood revealed a unique head of charming reddish-brown hair. He had a handsome face and a tall stature. The hilt of the sword exposed at his waist was inlaid with gems, showing the world that he was of noble status.

"Isabella, long time no see."

The familiar accent, like a nightmare, urged Isabella to recall the scenes of the past.

Her engagement was decided six years ago, and she actually went to Karak Castle to get engaged three years ago.

At that time, Saladin's army was besieging the city. The incendiary pots thrown by the catapults passed over her head and fell into the castle, burning and injuring many people.

From then on, Isabella stayed in Karak Castle completely and was under the discipline of Humphrey's mother Stephanie.

Stephanie forbade the girl to visit her mother and Balian in Nablus.

He was like a trophy, wearing invisible shackles. Even if he wanted to meet his knight, there would be people following him and keeping watch on him.

Not only that, she also had to endure Leonard's inhuman and twisted cruelty.

The madman enjoyed torturing and would force captured Muslims to jump off the towering city walls.

The curses against Reynard and the wails of those people before their tragic deaths became Isabella's lullaby.

Isabella hated Stephanie and Leonard because they broke her past peace and put her in endless ugliness.

And what about Humphrey? His weakness had already been revealed at the engagement party three years ago, and this guy was running around like a panicked mouse.

As the lord of Toruń and a well-known candidate for the prince consort, this guy did not dare to fight against Reynald. He did not have the demeanor of a king at all.

However, the engagement was finally made, and the man in front of her, whom she regarded as an enemy, still came to her.

While Gailis and Isabella were examining Humphrey, Humphrey was also examining Gailis.

He was a few years older than Gellis, and he also knew Gellis. He knew that this knight came from a small noble family and had been trained in the royal palace in Jerusalem.

Three years ago, he and other knights escorted Isabella to Karak Castle.

And now, tsk...an adulterer.

No wonder he didn’t go to Jerusalem.

When Humphrey was making malicious assumptions about others, he did not consider his maids at all. He just stared at the seal ring on Garys' left hand.

Humphrey's expression was uncertain. Although Guy had been crowned king, who could tell what would happen in the future?

Since Guy and his wife have not given birth to an heir, Isabella is still the first in line to the throne.

Then the seal ring held by Isabella is the symbol of her status as heir and the continuation of the authority from the Leper King.

"Isabella, are you sure you want to find a wild man? And not just as a lover?"

Humphrey's words cut through the air like a cold blade, and his questioning made the atmosphere stagnant.

However, neither Gailis nor Isabella took it seriously, and some even raised their lips slightly, revealing a hint of mockery.

There seemed to be a tense tacit understanding in the air, and Humphrey's questioning became a powerless counterattack against their relationship.

Then, when Isabella didn't reply, Humphrey added, "We are engaged."

Hearing this, Isabella did not respond to him, but like an elegant cat, she took a step back and pressed her back against Garys' body. Her movements were smooth and natural, as if mocking Humphrey's lack of understanding of romance.

"so what?"

Isabella's voice was calm and clear, like a breeze, filled with utter contempt and relief.

She didn't care about the forced engagement. Since they were not officially married anyway, she just did as he had said to Garys before: The Leper King was a bastard, so don't listen to him anymore.

But how can we say goodbye to the past? The girl made her decision
Isabella raised her chin slightly, snuggled completely into Garys' arms, and glanced at Humphrey's completely gloomy face.

The girl turned her gaze to Gailis and raised her head to meet his eyes. Her eyes softened and she whispered in front of everyone, "Kiss me."

Even Garys was unable to react at that moment. He watched the slightly thin lips opening and closing, and listened to the familiar accent. He clearly heard it, but it was a little hard to believe.

Then, right after that, Isabella repeated it again.

This time he heard clearly, and his fingers gently ran through her hair, supporting the back of the girl's head. The movement was as natural as flowing water, without a trace of awkwardness.

Then the girl stood on tiptoe, and he leaned down. Only then did he realize that Isabella's head had already touched his chin, and her figure was slightly curvy.

She has grown up in this year...

With a hint of reverie, Garys' lips gently touched Isabella's lips.

At that moment, it seemed as if the whole world turned into misty light and shadow in this kiss, and only the breaths of the two of them intertwined together.
The flow of time has indeed slowed down, and the heartbeats of each other seem melodious.

After a while, the two of them turned to face the visitors again. At this moment, the other's warm body temperature and the creamy sweetness in the other's mouth still lingered on their lips, teeth and tongues.

They could see the girl's cheeks flushed slightly, but her eyes were particularly firm. Balian and Humphrey noticed that there was still a hint of smile on Isabella's lips.

That smile was as gentle as a spring breeze, yet impossible to ignore, declaring her control over her destiny.

"I will seize it for myself and break the destiny."

There is a strong sense of self-confidence in the cold words.

She can control her body and her soul. She is her own master and makes her own decisions. This is her decision.

Even Balian couldn't help but open his mouth when he saw this scene. Is this still his daughter?

I haven't seen you for a year, how come you have changed so much?
The girl who used to be a coward and asked for help now shows a bit of the demeanor of a king.

In Balian's view, as a king, one cannot be a puppet. However, that does not mean that others should give up the power, but that the king should seize it himself.

Baldwin III seized the throne from his mother, and Baldwin IV seized the kingdom from Saladin.

Although Isabella only chose her own husband, she also showed her own opinion.

Balian knew that no matter what the future held, his stepdaughter had already embarked on the path of struggle.

In contrast, Balian glanced at Humphrey indifferently again...

Humphrey didn't notice the emotion in Balian's heart. He was furious. His possessions and spoils were taken away by another man just like that, in public.

He turned his head and glanced at Balian, who still had a half-smile on his face, as if he was an outsider.

"You will fall like a wild dog."

Having said this, Humphrey drew his sword from his waist and pointed it at Gellis.

"Come on! Garys, fight like a man!"

Humphrey roared loudly, but the whole street fell silent as he roared.

For a moment, almost all the passers-by looked at Balian and his group of travelers.

After hearing what Humphrey said, Isabella looked at him with a hint of pity in her eyes.

This is the town of Al-Hadi, and here we insult Gairis, insulting a prophet recognized by the people.

It seemed that Humphrey was not only cowardly and indecisive, but also lacked intelligence and the ability to discern the situation he was in.

Reckless and blind actions are not independent ideas, but will only put yourself in danger.

Humphrey stepped back from the store door, motioning for Garys to pass by him.

Garys released his embrace from Isabella and patted her on the top of her head to show that it was not a big deal.

Then he left the girl in the store and walked out of the dessert shop alone.

When Gellis walked out of the store, the people who had gathered because of Humphrey's angry curses cheered.

"Gallis!"

"Gallis!"

"prophet!"

"doctor!"

Gellis waved to the enthusiastic crowd and received an even more enthusiastic response.

This response and cheers gradually attracted everyone in the town.

Hundreds of people surrounded the street, and their shouts were like boiling sea water, resounding through the heavens and the earth.

Along with these shouts, their eyes turned towards Humphrey and his group with particularly unfriendly eyes.

Previously they thought it was someone with the same name, but when Garys walked out of the dessert shop, the people in the town realized that the outsider was cursing the "Prophet", the "man who died from a knife wound".

This is like poking a hornet's nest.

Even though Garys never said what would happen if one disobeyed his orders, even though Garys never said what would happen if one insulted the Prophet.

But for the people in the town, his lofty reputation has already surpassed that of all the kings in the world. Even the prophets of previous generations are not as familiar as Gailis.

In front of them, while Gillis was still alive in the world, he insulted and threatened them...

No, no matter how docile and kind a believer is, he or she would not be able to tolerate this situation.

Gellis responded to the enthusiasm of the people around him and ignored Humphrey.

As Humphrey faced the surging crowd and realized that hundreds of people had surrounded him and were showing ill intentions, his face gradually turned pale.

Balian, who was standing by, took off the sword from his waist decisively after seeing this scene and threw it aside to indicate that he had no hostility.

Then he pulled a few other knights aside and took a few steps away from Humphrey to show others that he was not familiar with Humphrey.

Finally, he gave the people around him a future courtesy from his native France.

Balian raised his hands above his head and shouted to the people: "It has nothing to do with me!"

(End of this chapter)