People are at the border, but they become the incarnation of the sun

The plan was also very simple. It was nothing more than luring the enemy into a trap and then closing the door to fight the dog. The enemy was lured into the Kalia stronghold to fight, and then surrounded and completely annihilated them.

But everyone who heard this plan, without exception, was shocked, thinking that Reinhardt was really daring.

"Rhine, isn't your method too risky?"

At this moment, Brother Wolf couldn't help but question.

The drawbacks of this plan are truly enormous. Just as Reinhardt said, if we fail, we will be doomed...

In fact, Reinhardt was more in favor of the first option. The second option was really full of unknowns, and this was the method he deduced based on his memory of the Kalia Castle when the Faded Ones returned.

With one strike, the academy was defeated and dared not attack again.

But if the city defense can hold out until the Marika Ring is broken and the Shattering War officially begins, then the Magic Academy will naturally withdraw its troops by then, and the remaining Cuckoo Knights will not be a cause for concern.

He couldn't possibly say these words; if he did, people would think he was crazy.

Marika smashed the Elden Ring, are you kidding me?

Others may not know, but Lani knows very well what kind of thing it is and what kind of existence it is.

"...No, I think what Reinhardt said makes sense."

Iggy, who had previously put the blame on Reinhardt, now said, "This plan can indeed solve the problem once and for all."

"But..."

The royal family members looked embarrassed and were about to say something, but Lani, who was sitting in the main seat, suddenly interrupted them and said, "In that case, let's adopt the second option."

Between living as if dead and living towards death, Lani resolutely chose the latter. Such courage is worthy of her.

Although it was a bit surprising, it was also expected.

After all, this was Lani who dared to risk her own destined death just to break free from the constraints of the two fingers and the golden tree.

"Your Highness, please think twice. If something goes wrong, our Kallia will really turn into the dust of history."

"Yes, Your Highness, please retract your decision. If all else fails, we can still seek help from Lord Lakkad of the Volcano Mansion and Lord Latarn of Galid..."

"There's no need to bother them with this matter, and I've already made my decision."

Lani frowned slightly, waved her hand, and rejected everyone's advice.

Since their princess said so, they, as subjects, naturally did not dare to say anything more.

If the king orders his subject to die, the subject must die.

Seeing that everyone stopped talking, Lani suddenly sat up straight, looked at him seriously, and asked solemnly:

"One last question... Reinhardt, I ask you, are you willing to serve the royal family for the rest of your life and dedicate your strength and life to the glory of Kalia?"

"?"

This question surprised Reinhardt at first.

What does it mean? Why is this suddenly a problem?

Hasn’t this issue been settled long ago?

Otherwise, why have you stayed in Kalia Castle for so long, fighting outside and killing enemies, and also serving as a military advisor to give you advice, what is the point?

Isn't it just for you, Lani?

However, seeing that he looked dazed, Blaze quickly coughed softly and made faces to remind him.

Seeing this, Reinhardt placed his right hand on his chest, stood up from his chair, bowed slightly, and said, "This is the honor of a lifetime."

"Hmm... Very good answer, I like it."

Lani suddenly stood up from the chair and floated towards the pool in the middle. Her round and delicate toes, like white jade, gently tapped the surface of the pool, causing a few ripples. She was like an elf dancing under the moon, with a faint smile on her face, and waved at him.

"Reinhardt, come forward."

"Yes."

Following Lani's instructions, he slowly stepped forward and stepped across the surface of the pool. With every step he took, the rippling ripples made the full moon reflected on the calm surface of the pool become a bit more illusory.

Finally, he stopped in front of Lani and knelt on one knee in the pool.

He didn't understand what Lani was trying to do, but he knew one thing: it was the right thing to do when there were many people around.

But what Lani said next surprised him.

"I'm sorry... My mother, Queen Reinara, the true leader of the royal family, is still alive, and I'm not the true king of Kalia. Therefore, I can't give you a formal coronation ceremony, nor can I use the Sword of Night and Fire to bestow glory upon you...

Furthermore, during this time of war, it seems like I've been given this mission in a time of crisis, so please don't mind." Lani bent down slightly and explained softly in a voice that only they could hear.

"Huh?"

What do you mean?

He naturally knew that the Sword of Night and Fire was proof that Kalia was the descendant of the Stargazers.

Once upon a time, the stargazers stood on the top of a distant mountain closest to the sky, next to a fire giant. This sword not only uses the power of the stars, but also contains the power of fire.

But then Lani raised her head slightly, with a dignified expression on her face. Under the quiet moonlight, she slowly raised one arm.

Her fiery red wavy hair and wide robe swayed in the wind. Her small hands, crystal clear in the moonlight, gently brushed across his shoulders, declaring:

"May the full moon and stars bear witness as I, in the name of Princess Rani of the Moon, a direct descendant of the royal family of Kalia, appoint Reinhardt as a Knight of Kalia. May the stars protect me, and may the full moon live forever."

This scene not only shocked Reinhardt, but also the other members of the royal family.

No one could have imagined that Princess Rani would actually be canonized as a Knight of Kalia today?!

And he was once a magician at the magic academy? !

What on earth is Princess Lani thinking?

The magicians of the academy are still members of the academy after all, and they can never gain their trust.

However, Lani didn't care about their shock and astonishment, but extended a hand again.

"Blaze."

Blaze, who had been standing aside, came over upon hearing the sound and placed an exquisitely crafted badge in Lani's hand. Lani then handed the badge to Reinhardt, who was kneeling on one knee.

"From today on, you are the twentieth Knight of Kalia."

Reinhardt took the badge with both hands, but when he saw the pattern on it, he couldn't help but be stunned.

The delicate pattern above and the blue pyroxene inlaid in the center...if I remember correctly, this should be the emblem of Kalia.

But the significance of this is not to confer the title of Kalia Knight, but that among the Kalia Knights, only those who directly serve the princess will be given this badge.

This made him look up at the nearby Princess Lani, but he saw a playful smile flash across her slightly childish face:

"I hope you can live up to your oath and contribute your strength, Reinhardt. I look forward to your performance."

"...I will definitely live up to Her Highness Lani's trust.

Great, Kalia!"

Snap, snap, snap——

There was a burst of applause all around. The leader was Letina, and the others were pyroxene magicians from the same magic academy.

In this way, he not only became a knight of Kalia, but also became a knight serving Lani.

And he was given the task in a time of crisis.

"Congratulations, Rhine. From today on, we are comrades with the same ideals."

Brother Wolf beside him bent down, patted him on the shoulder and offered his blessing.

But I don’t know why, I always feel something is weird?

It's a bit like forcing someone to do something?

60. Despicable Kalia (Part )

Over the next few days, the fighting in Lienya gradually subsided.

Just as Reinhardt guessed, Dujuan's offensive gradually weakened, and most of the troops stationed in front of the royal territory withdrew, giving Kalia a chance to catch his breath.

The bodies from the royal territory were thrown onto carriages and taken away for burial.

"I didn't expect Lord Rhine to be so accurate in his predictions. Those damn cuckoos really didn't get far!"

The patrolling soldiers used the telescope, which was originally Kalia's stargazing tool, to observe the location a thousand meters away.

It can be clearly seen through the telescope that the group of cuckoos did not completely evacuate, but instead formed an encirclement in the distance, completely trapping Kalia in a corner of the north bank.

On the beast trail leading to the royal territory, the endless army stretched as far as the eye could see, occupying almost half of the north bank.

And they were the same. Several knights were watching them with telescopes, observing the situation in the Kalia Castle, just staring at each other quietly from a distance of a thousand meters.

In addition, the supply line for the cuckoos was re-established, and transport carriages pulled by mountain goblins were constantly coming and going.

Just as Reinhardt had expected, there were many frog-headed second-generation Platinum Sons in this transport team, carrying swords or spears in their hands, completely replacing the cuckoo soldiers.

There were also many puppet soldiers mixed in, holding multiple sharp blades or spears, and some even held three or four crossbows in their hands, like war machines.

Further away, those once quiet and peaceful villages have either become ruins or are deserted.

There is no doubt that this was definitely done by the Cuckoo Knight, and it was the result of the connivance of the Magic Academy.

The top management of the Magic Academy has gone crazy, completely crazy, and completely disregards the feelings of the people, or rather, they have never cared at all.

When Lenara ruled them, perhaps it was just a pretense.

Moreover, those magicians traveling outside also responded to the call of the Magic Academy and rushed back to the academy.

In just a few months, the returning pyroxene magicians have formed a considerable force.

Here, the war in Lienia begins again, this time it is a battle of revenge for the magic academy.

Fine rain fell from the sky, hitting the calm surface of the lake.

On the north bank of Lienia, the roar of giant arrows and catapults rang out one after another. The royal territory, which was as solid as a fortress, was now smashed with countless holes and was almost crumbling.

The huge rocks and magic pots, like meteor showers, either smashed into the solid walls or fell into the territory, killing or injuring several people.

Since the war resumed, the Magic Academy has been attacking the royal territory for more than a week. During this process, Kalia's army has been holding on desperately and has no intention of attacking or counterattacking.

This made the leader of the Cuckoo Knights feel very strange.

When fighting with them before, no matter how crazy and fierce their attacks were, Kalia's army would fight back.

But this time he actually hid in the fortress and got beaten.

Although it might be that the academy had sent people to launch a general attack, and the attack was so fierce that the despicable Kalia people were unable to fight back, there was always a voice in his heart telling him that all this was definitely not that simple.

However, he had no intention of discussing this issue with the person in charge of the Magic Academy.

He even hoped that the Magic Academy would suffer a great loss, and it would be best if both sides would suffer losses.

In this way, whether it is the Magic Academy or the Kalia Castle, they, the Dujuan, can choose any place as their base and no longer have to live the life of a wandering stray dog.

...

"Lord Igi, news has come from the royal family—the defensive magic has been completed. We are asked to evacuate immediately and abandon this place."

In the royal territory, a messenger soldier reported to Iggy, who was in charge of commanding the defense line.

"Hmm..." Iggy looked up at the large army outside the territory, then turned to look at the continuous Kalia Fortress behind him. After a moment of silence, he said, "It seems that our mission has been completed..."

"Pass the order down. Tie up all the remaining ice pots and magic pots with ropes and bury them in a corner or underground. Place the other crossbows in a corner as a gift to these invading cuckoos."

"Yes!"

After receiving the order, the messenger hurriedly conveyed the order to the garrison in the royal territory.

This was the strategy Reinhardt gave to Iggy before leaving.

The royal territory is very important and it cannot be thrown away so easily. At least we have to leave breakfast for these guys from the magic academy.

Soon, the soldiers of Kalia were assembled. They abandoned all their supplies and marched quickly towards the Kalia castle with only their shields and swords in hand. However, this rapid march seemed to be in a panic.

"Stop attacking and prepare to charge!!!"

The attacking Magic Academy army naturally discovered this and quickly called a halt to the siege, ordering the soldiers and knights to charge towards the royal territory, preparing to wipe out the remaining Kalia army in the territory and take over this piece of land.

However, when the soldiers entered the territory, they found that it was already empty, with only used cooking utensils and some weapons thrown casually on the ground.