Crusade against the Pope

Chapter 56 On the verge of breaking out

Palestine, the ancient land, in this land of tragedy, the protagonists on the stage have changed again and again, Canaanites, Jews, Egyptians, Moabites, Romans, Persians... killing and disputes have never stopped.

And now it was the turn of the Franks and Saracens.

The iron hooves of the Crusaders trampled the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the Franks swarmed in like locusts, using their swords as plows to cultivate the earth.

But it would be a big mistake to think that the Franks were an indivisible whole.

In Palestine, the name Franks actually refers to all foreigners who believe in Catholicism. Even the Vikings from Northern Europe were called Franks when they set foot on the land of Palestine.

If the Franks are divided by ethnicity, they can be divided infinitely.

However, when it comes to class division, the Franks can still be divided into noble and humble.

Today, in the wilderness of Palestine covered with dry grass and bare rocks, hundreds of Franks are mobilizing and preparing to tear the flesh and blood of their "compatriots".

As the alarm bells rang, everyone in Ahmed's compound gathered outside the wall in a hurry.

Company commander Purdock kept shouting orders, ordering each row of soldiers to stand in line outside the wall.

According to the previously formulated plan, this battle was not to be fought on the top of the wall, but to form a team outside the yard and fight relying on the high wall behind them.

This way of fighting seems to be giving up the advantages of the defender, but in fact it is to better develop the advantages. The number of high-end combat forces on Garys' side should be significantly greater than that of the enemy.

Relying on the city wall behind you to fight can also avoid the problem of deserters to the greatest extent, which is a simplified version of a last-ditch effort.

But even so, after walking out of the high wall, many recruits still have trembling legs and find it difficult to understand why they don't defend on the safe top of the wall.

No matter how loudly Purdock explained to the recruits the tactical intentions of doing this, they would still be afraid.

This will no longer be the bravery and fighting of the past, no longer the fight against wolves and wild beasts, but a fight with people, and I will die if the enemy dies.

"The Lord, our Father."

“May Your Name be hallowed.”

“Thy Kingdom come.”

"Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven."

"Please give me today my daily bread."

"Please forgive me our sins, as we forgive others."

"Don't let us fall into temptation."

"But saving me is tantamount to evil."

"To you be the power and glory forever and ever, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."

"Amen."

Many new recruits were chanting the Lord's Prayer in a low voice, begging God for mercy. Unlike later Catholicism, Jerusalem at this time was influenced by Greek Orthodox Christianity, and their Lord's Prayer was slightly different, but that was not important.

The scorching sun over the Transjordan desert is burning the earth like fire from heaven, determined to cleanse this polluted land.

The heavy door of Ahmed's house was pushed open again, and the soldiers were divided into two rows. From behind the high wall, the Son of God, wearing armor and with a long sword on his belt, walked out slowly step by step.

Unlike in the past, this time Gailis did not wear just the plain clothes, but chose a heavy yet flexible chain mail, but did not wear a helmet or gauntlets.

Garys doesn't need such perfect protection. The reason he wears armor is just to reduce the extent of his injuries when some accidents happen.

Compared to becoming a fully protected tin can, Garys needs to rely more on his sixth sense and superhuman reaction ability.

The hot sun shone on the iron ring that was not covered by the robe, making the Gelis shine brightly. In the eyes of the recruits around him, it seemed that the Son in the name of the Father and the Son of the Holy Spirit mentioned in the Lord's Prayer was beside them, fighting alongside them.

Without saying a word, he just passed by them, looking at the halo of the Holy Son, and felt that victory was just around the corner.

Behind Gellis were the knights who were also wearing armor but fully armed. These knights led their horses and followed Gellis.

The sunlight shone on their armor, shining brightly and giving off a chill, which was frightening yet also made people feel particularly reliable.

Even many new recruits heard the oldest of these knights, Knight John, whispering: "How can a mortal on earth disobey the will of God?"

Yes, how can mortals on earth disobey God's will?

And these new recruits are now with God.

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Jordan in the summer is not suitable for fighting. Although the latitude of this land is almost the same as that of Shanghai, the rainfall there in the summer is completely opposite.

Shanghai has high temperatures and heavy rain, while Jordan has high temperatures and little rain. The mercilessly scorching sun bakes the earth, making it extremely torturous for all the soldiers who try to march across this land.

After only a journey of two or three miles, many people's water bottles were empty.

Fortunately, the soldiers who set out from the town of Alhadi could already see the compound of their destination from afar, and could also see the mob that had been waiting in line there for a long time.

The two sides were separated by a distance of one arrow, which was about two to three hundred meters. This was the last safety line before the battle.

Eric, who had not yet put on his mask, could see clearly the situation on the opposite side without any obstruction.

In terms of numbers, Eric could be sure that his side had a relative advantage, roughly 1.5 times the number of the enemy.

As for weaponry...

Eric curled his lips. Except for the few horsemen in front, the infantrymen behind couldn't even hold a spear each.

How can such a motley crowd stand up to a chariot?
The only thing that puzzled them was how the other side dared to break away from the high wall given the number of soldiers and the level of equipment.

Just as Eric was reorganizing his troops with his attendants, he heard a familiar voice coming from two hundred meters away.

"Long time no see! Eric."

The sound was a little ethereal and subtle, but it was impossible for Eric to ignore it.

He turned around and ordered his servants to raise his flag, which had his own family emblem on it.

A long sword crossed with a cross.

This is the symbol of his identity as a crusader and also the path he adheres to most.

The wind blew through the hay on the ground, and at Eric's command, the troops behind him advanced again.

This was not a preparation for an attack, but he just wanted to have a good chat with the guy before chopping off Garys's head.

He wanted to ask some questions, but he didn't want those questions to bother him for the rest of his life.

These issues concern the Leper King and his own honor.

He didn't understand why the Leper King preferred Gellis over him, the bravest knight.

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