Chapter 283 The Knight King's Responsibility is to Command Those Who Want to Be Commanded
The cheers of the Broken Mirror Knights continued for a long time, until the seriously injured leader staggered and fell.

After the remaining people helped the unconscious leader up, they also remembered the important matter:
"Lord Westhead! We are defending the outer defense line of the [Heart of Mist]. Please follow us. Although our knights are insignificant, we can still help you on your pilgrimage to the [Heart of Mist]."

Westhead: "Can we get past the outer defense line? That's a big help."

It would be a good thing if we could destroy one less line of the Storm Heart defense line in the trench.

It's not that Westhead doesn't want to take on a tough challenge, but the [Heart of Storm] is simply too hard. [Eternal Storm Knight] buried his own mortal heart in his hometown and built the city with divine power. Many structures are permanently solidified, like the great knight's silver sword, and are almost indestructible.

[Heart of Storm] even has a nickname of "Eternal City", which does not mean that it is so ancient and glorious.

The whole town is simply filled with unchangeable rigidity. When shopping in Yonglan's capital, you'd better remember the map and don't get lost, otherwise the small door in front of you that seems to be able to be pushed open directly will become a chasm that even legendary strongmen cannot overcome even if they are sweating profusely.

"This door cannot be opened from this side!"

Not to mention the spells that restrict floating. It seems that in the eyes of [Yonglan Qishen], this entire huge city is his favorite model, and mortals just happen to live in the model.

Therefore, when attacking [Heart of Storm], all siege equipment and magical bombing are useless, and you can only engage in hand-to-hand combat. The only consolation is that [Heart of Storm] itself is not equipped with any incredible city defense weapons, and everyone is just engaging in close hand-to-hand combat.

Westhead was prepared to gnaw on the bone slowly, but it would be better if he could spend less effort.

The pilgrim team immediately changed direction and headed towards the base of the Knights of the Broken Mirror.

As a garrison guarding the outskirts of the capital, they took the initiative to run over to offer their lives to the army attacking the capital. After being severely beaten, they immediately surrendered and soon became guides.

This kind of thing sounds so abstract, but it is actually normal. Both the Knights of the Broken Mirror and the people of Yingxi Castle have no objection and act as if it is a matter of course.

It's not that the people of Yonglan are disloyal or unjust. On the contrary, the people of the Kingdom of Knights have a strong sense of family and country. If faced with foreign invasion, everyone will fight to the death. It is no exaggeration to say that every inch of land and every inch of blood is lost.

But Westhead has already demonstrated the power of the knighthood. Since he is a knight, he is one of us. The pilgrimage is also a procedure and etiquette within the Yonglan Knights. No matter how many people die, it is their own business. They will die gloriously and for the right reasons.

After marching for several days, Westhead deliberately stopped for a while, waiting for more Yonglan Knights to join in the fun. Just like everyone in the past, any team of a certain size would ask to fight the king in person.

Westhead was tolerant and rewarded them equally with a set of head-rubbing and face-stomping packages without worrying about incurring resentment, because that's what they liked.

The strong must severely humiliate the weak!

Walking at a leisurely pace like this, the pilgrims finally arrived at the territory of [Heart of Mist]. On the horizon, a magnificent city was looming, standing still under the blowing wind and snow.

"That is Yonglan's heart. It is truly magnificent."

Westhead looked at the outline of the huge city in the distance and sighed:
"It's this Gou Shi city defense that really makes me angry."

In front of the [Heart of Mist], there are three layers of city defense inside and outside. The elevated city walls that look like aqueducts connect the towers. The tall, sharp buildings are hundreds of meters high, forcing everyone on the earth to look up. On top of the elevated walls, the area that should have been like a city wall can actually be piled up into a town-like settlement.

What's more, there is a floating spiral shape, with towers that completely insult gravity, circling upward. The gray-white rock spiral towers are intertwined with dense shrubs and flowers, and it looks quite magnificent from a distance.

Although they are far away from the main city of [Heart of Mist], these city defenses undoubtedly belong to the capital, enjoying the blessing of the "eternal" attribute and standing for a thousand years.

Even if gods and mortals are separated, the traces left by the great existence will take a long time to dissipate.

The most incredible thing is that under the power of the gods, these city defenses are indestructible. Do you want to capture these spiral towers hanging high in the sky?
Yes, proceed from the bottom stairs, and then go up one level at a time. During the process, you will have to go through countless traps, mechanisms, and doors that cannot be opened from this side.

Being able to create these precious things, Yonglan Qishen's childhood seemed to be a bit dark.

Even someone like Westhead who enjoyed the excitement of fighting couldn't help but feel annoyed.

Because he couldn't just raise his hand to destroy the enemy's formation. Even though he was a legendary figure, he could only follow the rules in the face of miracles. This feeling of being forced made Lord Qinghui very unhappy.

Passing through the outer strongholds where the Knights of the Folding Mirror are stationed only bypasses the first line of defense. There are two or three more layers behind it, and all of these city defenses are stationed by the knights of the Steel Guardian family.

Normally, there are no more than a dozen knights stationed in a spiral tower, which is basically a no-man's land. However, the opposition that ran to the Heart of Mist not long ago took over most of the city defenses. Thousands of knights are hiding in these spiral towers, blocking the journey of the king.

This is also part of the pilgrimage and you have to taste it.

"Sir Westhead, don't worry. I have several juniors here. I can try to persuade them to surrender."

Uther saw Westhead's embarrassed expression, and immediately patted his chest and said:

"I have many disciples. For my sake, it shouldn't be a problem to open a gap."

"Hmm? Although I don't think it's that easy, but now that you said so."

After hearing that the Black Knight was so confident, Westhead decided to let Uther give it a try.

So the pilgrim army wandered in front of the Wall of Heaven for a while, and Uther found the defense line where his descendants were stationed.

The black knight was seen driving the griffin at a low altitude, flying forward, and arriving in front of the spiral tower defense line that was on high alert. On top of the majestic giant structures that were built layer by layer, the knights in bright armor drew their bows and aimed at the aggressive pilgrim army coming from below.

Uther shouted to the knight standing on a high place with his figure backlit:
"Kramer! Long time no see."

The figure shrouded in shadows moved, and a faint voice came out:

"Uther, teacher."

"This is the last time I will call you teacher."

The Lord of Yingxi Castle felt a jolt in his heart when he heard this. The other party's words revealed a bit of bad intentions, which did not seem to be what he expected.

But now that things have come to this, we have no choice but to go ahead with it.

".Kramer, I'm here to talk to you about this."

Uther cleared his throat and said:

"You appear here, presumably with the intention of opposing the pilgrimage, but there is no need to do so. Whether it is Lord Westhead's reform measures or the promised expedition glory, they can lead the Kingdom of Yonglan to prosperity in the future, and they are also in line with the needs of chivalry."

"Lord Qinghui is a man of both virtue and integrity, and he follows the will of heaven and the will of man. He is the perfect candidate for the Knight King. Why not abandon the dark and join the ranks of those who support the King? This is also a good idea."

However, before the Black Knight could finish his words, he was interrupted by a roar from above:
"Shut up! Are you trying to persuade me to surrender?!"

"Uther, I thought you were a hero, but you're just a dog to the Imperials! You didn't even resist, and gave up the traditions of Yonglan that have been passed down to this day! When did we need that kind of bullshit prosperity? The laws that the Imperials believe in are imposed on the Knights' Land?"

"If this imperial man is allowed to become the Knight King, Yong Lan's courage and backbone will be completely lost!"

"From now on, I am no longer your student. There is nothing respectable about a dog with a broken spine. Stop barking here! Go back!"

Kramer directly ordered his knights to shoot arrows. Dense armor-piercing arrows rained down from the spiral tower that seemed to float in the air. Each arrow made a sound of breaking through the air, enough to penetrate steel. However, these arrows were not even enough to tickle the legendary warriors. Instead, their psychological defenses were severely damaged.

"crunch-"

Uther immediately clenched his fists, his muscles tensed, and steam gradually rose from his resolute face.

The red is warm.

Even more famous than him are the knights of the Yingxi Castle camp.

"How dare you insult Lord Uther like this!"

"Who gave you the guts?!"

"These guys have received favors from Yingxi Castle, but now they are biting back. They deserve our reward!"

Lafati was so anxious that he almost jumped up and drew his sword on the spot:

"You ungrateful and despicable fellow! If it weren't for the help and cultivation of Yingxi Castle, you wouldn't know what you would be now!"

"Kill him! I'm going to chop this arrogant guy into pieces!"

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It took Uther a while to calm down after being scolded by his apprentices. He turned back with a sullen face, hardly daring to look at Westhead.

For the Black Knight, who is very concerned about his reputation, it is extremely embarrassing to fail to fulfill the promise he made.

He took a deep breath and nodded slightly.

"Sir Huweshead, I'm sorry, I never thought that my former subordinates and students would be so disgusted with your identity and reforms."

Sure enough, it doesn’t work.

Westhead had always upheld the virtue of not expecting anything without authorization, so he could smile calmly at this moment:
"Don't worry about me, Lord Uther. The greatest responsibility of the Knight King is not to command everyone, but to command those who are willing to be commanded."

"Since they have rejected our good intentions, then swords are the only language that can be used for communication. Lord Uther, please let your troops lead the battle!"

The participants in the outer city defense were all die-hard opponents, and Westhead could not be convinced even if he demonstrated his strength personally. So he simply conserved his strength and waited to fight the real strong enemy.

Besides, his trusted men cannot suffer heavy losses. This is a civil war in Yonglan, and naturally it is a fight between Yonglan knights.

Even if he becomes the Knight King, he will still favor the Bright People. This is not discrimination, but the result of his ass.

The central army is the central army, and the local army is the local army. The two cannot be compared.

But Uther didn't care. It would be better to say that the Yonglan Knights would never care about which side suffered more casualties in a war. Dying in battle is the knight's destiny. As long as it is for glory, it would be enough. If they are too fussy, it would seem that their purity is not enough.

".Sir Westhead, I will show my attitude through my actions."

Uther was really angry. If he had felt forced to support Westhead before, now he really wanted to support him with all his strength.

The effect of sliding on his knees was more serious than he had imagined, and even his former students began to get out of the pit and step back.

If Lord Qinghui cannot become the Knight King, I wonder how everyone will praise or criticize me.

I can’t be more lenient!
Uther immediately called on his men and led the elite of Yingxi Castle towards the outer spiral tower of [Heart of the Storm]. The Black Knight drew his swords and went to the bottom floor in person.

"Bam—"

Uther, wearing a mask, took the lead and stepped onto the first step, then rushed upward under the rain of arrows, turning into a swift black lightning.

A powerful and renowned legend let go of his pride, and it was foreseeable that the defenders were about to face a bloody storm.

And it wasn't just the knights of Yingxi Castle. Other young knights attached to Westhead couldn't resist the temptation of a great battle. They let out strange cries and joined in the action of attacking the defense line.

"Launch an offensive against the Heart of Mist? How can we be left out of such a task?"

"Ahhh, if we hadn't joined this pilgrimage, how would we have had the opportunity to fight so hard!"

"Praise the God-Ancestor! Praise Lord Westhead!"

"waaaagh!!!"

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Soon, only Westhead and Leshia's troops were left in the pilgrimage army.

"Weiss, are we just going to push forward like this? It seems like a little trouble at best, but not that difficult."

The silver-haired princess rested her pretty white chin on Westhead's shoulder and said:

"If the great knights of the Kingdom of Eternal Mist do not unite to fight against us, then we will have no opponents at all."

The city defenses outside [Heart of Mist] look intimidating, with all kinds of grand buildings with suspended structures, but the defense line is really weak. It seems long and boundless, but in fact, if one point is breached, a layer will be destroyed.

The layout of these spiral towers and viaducts is more like a city defense for aesthetics rather than practicality. There will be no obstacles once you cross them.

As for being attacked from both sides, Westhead was hoping for such a situation. As long as they didn't fight in the giant structure of the God, everything would be fine.

"It would be great if that were the case, but it's not that simple."

Westhead shook his head, looked at the outline of the huge structure in the distance, and said:
"For the Knight King of the Kingdom of Yonglan, the most important thing is the approval of the Guardians of Steel. Generally speaking, if it is a Knight King who is popular among the people, they will not object. But if there is a dispute, the Guardians of Steel will test the purity of the king."

"My sensitive identity is destined not to be recognized."

Miwana was also puzzled and asked, "Are they that strong? Teacher Viona's sister is indeed a strong person, but she is not strong enough to defeat us, right?"

"It's definitely not possible for the Steel Guardians to do it alone, but they have a cheat. The name [Heart of Storm] is not chosen randomly. It is indeed the heart of the storm. Those who are given by the gods are invincible."

Westhead shook his head and said:

"There are strong enemies ahead, so it's time to prepare."

(End of this chapter)