Come to another world and become a lord

Chapter 184 Holy Army

The Crusaders, known as the Lord's sword, are the most powerful army of the Church. They are sacred and solemn, and their members have firm beliefs and are determined to eradicate every heresy. And now this sacred army has traveled thousands of miles to the North, just to eradicate the evil vampires.

When the first rays of sunlight penetrated the horizon and illuminated the top of the Snow Rock City Wall in the early morning, the sleepy guards saw the long silver stream approaching the city, as well as the flags symbolizing the Church. Then the city gate was slowly opened, and the guards stood in a row on the side of the road, holding their breath and focusing their eyes on the direction of the city gate. An army in silver armor was slowly entering the city, their steps were in unison, and with every step they took, they could feel the ground trembling slightly.

There is a golden sun symbol carved on their chests, a cross shield reflecting a dazzling light, and a gorgeous long sword slung across their waists, showing their sacred and inviolable majesty. This is the Crusaders, the strongest army of the Church.

As they arrived, residents of Snow Rock City came out of their homes and gathered on both sides of the road. Some of them looked solemn, while others were full of anticipation, all of them witnessing this historic moment. Children looked at these warriors in silver armor with curiosity, while the elderly prayed in a low voice, hoping that this powerful force could bring peace and tranquility to the city.

The leader was a Paladin, riding on a majestic white horse. He was tall, with a resolute face, and his sharp eyes scanned the crowd from time to time. His armor was carved with intricate patterns and hung with medals symbolizing honor. In his hand, a long spear pointed straight to the sky, and the tip of the spear reflected the sunlight.

Carl, Eleanor, and Alia stood in a square not far from the city gate and waited. He looked at the paladin from afar, and then heard Eleanor behind him suddenly say:

"That's Aiden, the Grand Master of the Crusaders. I didn't expect him to come in person. The church sent a letter saying that they have mobilized more than 2000 people this time, all of them are the most elite knights."

"This makes me feel a lot more at ease." Carl smiled.

But Eleanor replied with some complaints: "So, you were planning to use me and the church from the beginning?"

"It's not like they're using you. Isn't it the church's duty to exterminate vampires?"

"Of course we are, we are the Lord's servants, and it is our duty to eliminate evil and ensure the purity of this world!" Eleanor shouted from the side.

Carl continued to laugh:

"So~ this matter should be handled by the church."

"Your Majesty is willing to cover up for us. This matter is no longer something we can solve on our own," Alia added.

"That being said, Lord Clemens died because of this, which..." Eleanor stopped talking halfway and lowered her head.

"I'm sorry about this. The power of vampires is strange and hard to guard against..." Carl said lightly. To be honest, he didn't intend to harm Clemens on purpose, and even gave a kind reminder. However, with Isabel's ability, if she really wanted to kill someone, he really couldn't prevent her.

As they were chatting, the Crusaders had already entered the square. With the sound of a solemn horn, they stopped in unison. Then, General Aiden dismounted and came to Carl. He had a brief courtesy exchange with Carl and Alia, and briefly reminisced with Eleanor. Then, under the leadership of Carl, they continued to march towards the main castle. The citizens along the way kept applauding and cheering.

After the Crusaders arrived, King Philip's Royal Army followed closely. There were not many of them, only a few hundred people, but most of them were elite Royal Guards and Knights, led by the Third Prince Gareth. Philip himself did not come. According to Gareth, he was only leading the advance troops, and Philip would also come with a large force later, but it would take time to assemble. By the way, King Philip's will was also read out, which roughly condemned Carl for being negligent in taking precautions, allowing the vampires to take advantage of the opportunity and indirectly killing Cardinal Clemens.

He read it out while the leader of the Holy Legion, Aiden, was also there, which made the scene extremely awkward for a time. In the end, it was Eleanor who stepped out to smooth things over.

Carl didn't care much about it. He happily knelt down and apologized humbly, but it was only a verbal apology.

Seeing Carl's sincere attitude, Aiden didn't make things difficult for him. Instead, he gave him a few mild reprimands and attributed the main responsibility to the evil and cunning of the vampire.

Afterwards, Gareth privately reminisced with Carl, and although he still had a smile on his face, there was still a hint of dissatisfaction between his brows. This made Carl feel that the relationship between them had changed, and he couldn't blame him. Vampires were related to the interests of the royal family, and now he was going to be completely exterminated, and no one would be happy.

In addition, Campbell actually responded to the call of the Church and arrived in Torrentso with his troops a few days later. Carl was a little surprised by this, but he also welcomed it. As one of the five earls of the North, Campbell also had a decisive vote in the election of the Duke of the North. Now, no matter who he came for, being able to fight side by side together would somewhat ease the previous relationship. However... Carl looked at his iron hand and smiled bitterly. I'm afraid that the hatred of blowing off one hand would not be so easy to get over.

By this calculation, several thousand troops have arrived in Snow Rock City, and the number is still increasing. The food and logistical supplies for each army now all need to be provided by Carl. Under the slogan that everyone has a responsibility to fight against vampires, they are all provided free of charge. However, since the incident was caused by him, it is understandable, but this has even affected the price of food in Snow Rock City and it has begun to fluctuate. In addition, the needs of each team are inconsistent, and there are countless accounts. Just the logistics alone has made Carl overwhelmed. In the past, these things were handled by Jim and Selena, but now the two are not here. Fortunately, Yasha took on this important task, and in fact she did a good job.

Of course, apart from these people, the arrival of another person surprised Carl a little, but it was reasonable. He was the wizard under Prime Minister Aaron: Casabelos.

When he first saw the wizard, Carl's face was full of surprise. The wizard's skinny body was wrapped in a huge black robe, and the hands that occasionally appeared from inside looked more like bird claws than human hands. Carl couldn't help but wonder if the wizard was really human? The wizard's intentions were also within his expectations. Aaron also wanted to join this holy war and fight against vampires together with the Church.

Carl's response to this was: not allowed. If Aaron wanted to join, it would mean that his troops would have to enter the territory of Duolunso, which alone posed a threat.

When he refused, he heard Casabelos say in a hoarse voice:

"This matter should be decided by the Holy See, not you, Lord Karl."

Carl smiled and then said:

"Now all logistical supplies are provided by me. There are 2000 Crusaders alone, and Campbell has nearly 2000 more. There are also troops from His Majesty the King that keep coming, plus the local troops from Torrentso. We have reached the limit of supply. If more people come, I'm afraid we won't have enough food. Due to the current situation, I have only made a reasonable decision. I believe the Holy See will understand."

"Then at least let me stay and help you fight." Casabelos said again.

"A wizard wants to join the Holy See's holy war? Aren't you afraid that your identity will be exposed?" Carl asked.

"My lord, don't you have a wizard here too? Aren't you afraid that your identity will be exposed?" Casabelos asked back.

After the two looked at each other, Carl finally agreed. Although Alia objected afterwards, he really didn't want to make things so desperate. As for Casabelos, just let Amira keep an eye on him. The focus now is not on him.

As a result, all forces began to gather in Duolongso, forming an unprecedented war mobilization. The camp outside the city extended from Duolongso's walls to the plain outside the city. The densely packed tents were like dark clouds before the war, foreshadowing the coming storm. The flags of each camp were flying, and the guards patrolled back and forth between the camps, creating a busy and tense scene.

Carl stood on the high tower of Snow Rock City, looking at the various forces gathering in the distance. Beside him stood Alia and Yasha, both with solemn expressions. Alia tightly grasped the flaming sword in her hand, her heart full of anticipation and vigilance for the upcoming war, while Yasha seemed a little worried.

"It seems that everyone has gathered together," Alia said coldly, "the king, the church, and even Aaron."

Carl smiled slightly, his eyes still fixed on the camp in the distance:

"That's right, Ford is going to be in big trouble."

In return, Alia laughed at him:

"You are still qualified to criticize others? Now that His Majesty has already accused you of a crime, our road will become even more difficult in the future."

"So, I have only one choice, which is to become the Duke of the North. There is no other way out." Carl said again, his voice was low, but it revealed a sense of confidence, "But now the most important thing is only one, to eliminate Ford and get rid of the vampires!"

He said as he drew his sword and raised it to the sky.

In the next few days, Philip's main force also arrived near Xueyan City. All the armies had completed their preparations, and finally, the clarion call of war was sounded.