Crusade against the Pope

Chapter 91 Visitors from Ibelin ( words)

Garys gave the knight a long look, and he wearily responded with a polite gesture.

Then before he spoke, many details about Ibelin came to his mind.

After all, the place this knight claimed to have come from had special meaning to Garys.

Ibelin, or more precisely the Ibelin family, enjoys considerable prestige in the aristocratic circles of the Kingdom of Jerusalem and can be said to be the top noble family in the kingdom.

As far as Gellis knows, there are two members of the Ibelin family today who must be mentioned, one is Baldwin de Ibelin and the other is Balian de Ibelin.

Baldwin de Ibelin, he is the head of the Ibelin family and the lord of the Ramla domain.

Balian de Ibelin is the prototype of Balian, the protagonist in Kingdom of Heaven, and the lord of the territory of Ibelin.

After the Battle of Mungissa, Balian de Ibelin married Maria Komnenos, the widow of the previous king Amauri I, and thus obtained the territory of Nablus, which was given to the queen as a dowry by the previous king.

At this point, the Ibelin family had obtained three territories in the Kingdom of Jerusalem. However, according to the division of the kingdom's territories, excluding vassal states such as Antioch and Tripoli, the Kingdom of Jerusalem only had 21 territories.

Although the number of territories does not equal strength, the ratio of one seventh is still too dazzling.

But the reason why Gellis looked at her differently was not this, but because Isabel's mother was Maria Komnenos, the widow of the previous king Amauri I.

In terms of current status, Balian de Ibelin is actually Isabel's stepfather.

Has the news about Isabel reached Balian's ears?

Garys rubbed the hilt of the sword with his thumb, and some unspeakable meaning surged in his heart.

That emotion made him a little uneasy, but Garys still responded normally.

"Garris de Villeroy, I'm glad you could help me."

"Nothing. With your bravery and fighting skills, it is only a matter of time before you win."

The knight who called himself Kaler looked at Gairis a few more times. In his eyes, Gairis seemed to be covered in blood, but in fact he was unharmed. This was extremely outrageous. He praised Gairis for his bravery and fighting skills, but it was by no means an exaggeration.

Then the atmosphere fell into a dull mood. Garys was not in a good state at the moment, his thoughts were a little discontinuous, and he did not want to take the initiative to bring up the topic.

Then the other party became a little impatient and took the initiative to ask, "I'm here to look for Miss Isabella. I wonder if she can stay here now."

Hearing the other party's question, Gailis was a little dazed. He was not very energetic now, and some things could not be concealed, so he nodded.

As he nodded, his distracted mind began to uncontrollably
The names Isabela and Isabel are variations of the same name, just the difference between a male name and a female name, which cannot be hidden from those in the know.

Isabella herself is actually a variation of Elizabeth, so it doesn't really matter if we call that girl Elizabeth...

When Garys thought of Elizabeth, a strange creature with a white cloth, a duck's beak and long hairy legs appeared in his mind...

My thoughts are becoming increasingly difficult to control due to my lack of energy. What was I originally thinking about?

The name Isabella is of Hebrew origin and its meaning is?

I always feel that some important information has been overlooked.

"Hey, are you okay?" Seeing that Garys was daydreaming, Kahler called out a little loudly.

It was this that brought Garys back to his senses.

Then Kaler said, "I have brought a letter from Miss Isabella's father, Lord Balian, and greetings from her mother."

As he spoke, Raphael called his attendant to fetch a box. On the box was a strange shield emblem that looked like a variant of a cross.

"Brother from Ibelin? Can you fetch the letter so I can give it to Isabella?"

Kaler shook his head and said, "This letter is very important. It can only be opened by the young lady herself. It concerns the fate of many people."

Garys nodded slightly, agreeing with Kaler's statement.

"I will inform her, but it will take a while."

At this time, Simon came to Garys and supported him, so that he didn't have to continue holding the sword that was about to break.

"Let Russell take this person to the conference room. As for you, help me to the church first." Gailis instructed Simon.

Simon nodded, called Russell over to receive the guests, and then he supported Garys and left the bloody battlefield full of corpses and internal organs.

This feeling of near exhaustion made Gailis very uncomfortable. He felt like retching for some unknown reason and his thoughts were wandering uncontrollably.

When passing the bridge, Garys asked Simon to help him take off his armor, and then he washed his face with water, and he felt better.

Without the 30-pound armor, Gailis could finally walk to the church without Simon's support.

……

The village of Skar has the only church among the many nearby villages, and mass was held here on weekends a few months ago.

During these two months, Sunday worship will be held on weekends.

Normally there wouldn't be many people in the church, but today when the bells of war rang, all the women and children were gathered here to take shelter.

For these women and children, war is not just a life-and-death struggle for men, it also determines their future.

But at this moment, their fate is not under their control, so they can only pray over and over again, hoping that God will have mercy on them.

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【Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.】

[Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.]

Amen

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The Lord Our Father

[You sent your beloved Son Christ to the world to announce the good news of your tempering of the world and the coming of the kingdom of heaven.]

[Now, we no longer demand eternal life in heaven after death, but only hope that under your witness, another one of your sons will save us from the devil, and may he cleanse the sins of the world.]

Amen

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Our Heavenly Father

【May your name be known...】

Time and again, they prayed continuously. For them, this was all they could do now... When the news of victory came, the church was filled with cheers.

But when the cheers ended, many people noticed one thing: the messenger who brought the news was covered in blood, with fresh scars on his face and hands.

This is not an easy battle.

"My husband, how is he?"

One woman couldn't help but tremble as she asked what was worrying her.

The messenger had a vague look in his eyes and was unwilling to answer, for he knew the warrior's fate.

The silence of the messenger revealed the answer. The original joy was gone, and many women and children rushed out of the church to confirm the safety of the people they were worried about.

……

Garys felt a little dizzy, so he sat down on a bench by the roadside, which he had ordered built earlier. It was a facility that looked like a park bench and brought him some familiarity and comfort.

The hard fight didn't last long, but it was the most dangerous one. He felt that he needed to take a breath and relax for a while. He didn't want to be too embarrassed when he saw Isabel later.

However, just as he was lying on the bench and about to take a rest, that familiar face appeared right above him.

The short, light brown hair had a golden-red tint under the autumn sun, and her bright eyes were filled with joy.

"It's good to be alright. Peace is a blessing."

Hearing what the other party said, Gailis couldn't help but make a joke: "Why are you still worried about me? He has made everything in the world swear not to hurt me."

Listening to Garys' half-joking words, Isabel sat down next to him and used her slightly slender hands to pinch Garys's head.

Feeling the comfort of the fingertips pressing on his scalp, Gailis felt a little drowsy and almost fell asleep.

But Gaillis still resisted the urge and said, "Someone came from Ibelin and said that Balian sent a letter for you."

Isabel paused for a moment, her face showing surprise. She obviously didn't expect to hear such news today.

"This is a good thing, right..." Isabel's tone was not actually certain, but more like expectation.

"The knight who delivered the letter hopes to hand it to you in person." Gailis' tone was a little lazy. Such leisurely time was really nice, but it was a pity that not all comrades who participated in the war could have such a peaceful afternoon.

When he thought of them, Gailis felt some unspeakable emotions hidden in his heart, and even the expression on his face changed slightly.

He wasn't questioning his own path, but he felt that someone should pay the price for it.

Isabel was sensitive to Garys's emotional fluctuations, but she did not try to comfort him. Instead, she pressed her palm on Garys' forehead and helped him tidy up his messy hair.

Feeling the rough texture on his forehead, Gailis sighed slightly in his heart. His originally delicate hands were now covered with calluses. Even Isabel had undergone a tremendous change in these days.

"Will you accompany me later?" The girl's voice contained a hint of pleading.

"of course."

After a while, Garys and Simon brought their people to the door of the conference room.

Kaler and his six knights have been waiting here for a long time.

When Isabel stuck her head out from behind Garys to look at these knights, Kaler and the others were also quite surprised.

They stared at each other for a moment and spoke in low voices, looking very confused.

Even though Garys moved aside, completely exposing Isabel behind him, Kaler and the others still looked embarrassed.

It was not until Isabel took out the seal ring that was hanging around her neck as a pendant that Kaler and the others saluted to Isabel together.

The knights bowed their heads in respect, and Isabel nodded in return.

Although Isabel is somewhat androgynous nowadays, if you observe carefully, it is not difficult to determine her gender.

After the formalities, Kaler gestured and invited Isabel to walk into the conference room with him.

Isabel looked up at Garys, the meaning in her eyes was self-evident.

After Gailis nodded slightly, he led the way into the conference room, followed by Isabel and Kaler.

The other knights also wanted to go in, but after two of them went in, the others were stopped by Simon and others.

The meeting room in Skar Village is quite similar to the style of Garys' previous life, with both a reception area and a meeting area.

After they entered the room, Isabel sat on a stool, her feet not reaching the ground, so she swayed from time to time. Gailis stood beside her, and opposite them were the three knights.

After Kaler greeted Gillis, he continued, "Mr. Gillis, could you please leave this room? The letter can only be given to the young lady."

Isabel subconsciously raised her head and glanced at Garys. In her eyes, Garys just shook his head calmly. Obviously, this was his attitude.

Kaler looked at Isabel again: "Miss, this...is not appropriate."

"Nothing inappropriate."

Kaler tried to persuade her again: "Miss, this is a letter from Lord Balian..."

Isabel looked at Kaler with a rather cold gaze. In a manner and tone that Gailis rarely saw, she spoke softly, "Kaller, I am His Highness, not Miss. Please remember that this is an order, not an exhortation."

The chains that were once imposed on her by the nobles now seemed ridiculous to Isabel.

Kaler was a little stunned. Apparently, things were not developing as smoothly as he had originally thought. After looking back and exchanging glances with the other two knights, they agreed with their current situation.

Kaler took out the box and opened it, revealing a letter sealed with wax.

Then Kaler stepped forward, lowered his head, held the box above his head, and handed it to Isabel.

Both Garys and Isabel could clearly see the wax seal on the letter. It was a castle with its name surrounded by a circle - Ibelin.

It can be said that more and more evidence shows that Kaler is indeed from Ibelin.

Isabel felt inexplicably choked up. After all, Balian had a special place in her heart. He had given Isabel the fatherly love that she had never experienced, and the Ibelin family had given her true family affection.

Just when Isabel was about to pick up the letter, Kaler suddenly said, "Your Highness, Lord Balian wants me to tell you something."

"explain."

"In the name of the kingdom's peace, I ask you to die."

As soon as Kaler finished speaking, there was a flash of light and blood splashed on Isabel's face.

　Because the air conditioner is broken, it's too hot during the day to write, so today's update will be late. There should be another chapter tonight, around ten o'clock.

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