When thinking of Hestein, Ella suddenly thought of the bloody crow flag on the hillside and the man holding the flag.
Ella couldn't be sure whether that man was Hestein, but if Ella was asked to give that man a title, Ella would definitely choose the "King of Beasts" that has already been used to call Hestein - him As ferocious as a wild beast, yet possessing the domineering aura of a king.
Although it was certainly not the man's intention, in fact, it was he who defeated the bandits and saved Ella.
Thinking of this, Ella suddenly had a doubt in her mind: If the pirate was in Brusis, would she want that person to die?
The thinking ended here, because Ella suddenly discovered that the ground did not vibrate as she expected. She opened her eyes and was surprised to find that the Spear of Longinus that was supposed to fall to the ground actually appeared in the air again - the Spear of Longinus failed to kill Hestein, but was thrown out again by someone. , flew back in the opposite direction.
Ella was so frightened that her legs weakened and she collapsed on the ground.
The next day, Bjorn and Hestein reunited.
Ella noticed that the trees and building surfaces along Brusis' route had obvious burn marks, but no further damage was sustained. Apparently, someone caught the Spear of Longinus before it completely fell. Such power frightened Ella. If she doesn't do something, Berengar will definitely be defeated by Hestein, and the Seven Hills Empire will become a plaything of pirates and be ravaged wantonly.
But what on earth should she do to save the Qiqiu Empire?
While Ella was distressed, Bjorn was reporting on the battle at Hestein. After a while, someone found Ella and said, "Boss Hestein lets you pass."
At the destination, Ella saw Bjorn following a familiar man respectfully - it was the man holding the bloody crow flag on the hillside. He was indeed Hestein.
From a closer look, it can be seen that Hestein has blond hair and a long beard, especially a long one on his chin, which makes him look like he is in his forties. However, his skin is very healthy, and coupled with his piercing blue eyes, he looks quite energetic.
"Boss, she was the first to break into the castle, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to come back so quickly."
Bjorn said this from behind Hestein, so Hestein walked up to Ella and began to look at Ella up and down. He was a whole head taller than Ella, and when he stood in front of Ella, he felt an invisible sense of oppression. And his sharp eyes that seemed to penetrate everything made Ella even more afraid - Hestein had seen Ella wearing a crown, and if his identity was exposed, there might be very bad consequences.
Fortunately, Dan's potion worked, and Hestein did not recognize Ella, who had turned into brown hair. However, he had doubts about Ella's "record":
"Her waist is not as thick as my arm. Is it really her?"
"Yes, I don't believe it either, but many brothers have seen it. Some people also say that she is the legendary berserker... The nobles there were dismembered by her after she went crazy. At that time, many brothers couldn't stand it. He ran away because of the scene..."
Although he was obviously still suspicious, Hestein did not continue to ask questions. He patted Ella on the shoulder and said:
"In the next battle, I'm going to put you in the middle army to protect my back. Is that okay?"
"You can leave your back to me with peace of mind."
Ella, who answered like this, had terrifyingly dark eyes.
Heystein and Berengar began to prepare for a confrontation on the plain. The number of both sides was around 10,000, mostly infantry. Hestein lined up his troops. Berengar divided his troops into three fronts, of which only the third line used the common dense gun formation, while the first and second lines were arranged into relatively loose square formations. Ella knew that the loose formation was to better utilize the individual combat capabilities of the soldiers, but she also knew that the bravery of the pirates under Hestein was far superior to the soldiers of the Seven Hills Empire. By doing this, Berengar had already taken the first step on the road to defeat.
Let’s look at the equipment of both sides. The equipment of Hestein's troops is relatively mixed, including a variety of throwing axes, spears, one-handed axes, one-handed swords and two-handed axes; while the Janissaries are equipped with uniform shields and carry the same number of Javelins, and fighting with daggers uniformly worn around the waist. In addition, there was a small number of cavalry in the Praetorian Guard, all equipped with bows.
However, the formation of the Guards looked gray and hilly. No matter whether they were infantry or cavalry, they did not emit the intimidating cold light of metal at all. They looked like junk picked up somewhere. On the other hand, Hestein's side seemed to be favored by the goddess of victory, and the soldiers' armors all shone brightly.
The equipment gap directly reflected by the flash greatly boosted the morale of the pirates. Each military formation began to let out war cries in turn. The pirates were like wild beasts that were about to break free. They couldn't wait to pounce on their prey and kill them. Perhaps they were shocked by the momentum of the pirates, but the Royal Guards side was quiet, and no one dared to make any noise.
Seeing such a huge gap, Ella's heart trembled. She held the sword in her hand tightly and stared at Hestein's back. Amy seemed to notice something and pulled Ella's sleeve desperately, but Ella ignored her. She had made up her mind to assassinate Hestein at the most critical moment of the battle - even if it would cost her her body immediately.
The armies of both sides began to approach each other. The pirates' roars became louder and louder, containing excitement for the coming killing. The guards seemed to be frightened but still did not make a sound.
When they reached half an arrow's distance, the Janissaries began to stand still, preparing to throw their javelins. The pirates launched a mad charge against the Praetorian Guards. Before the volley of javelins from the Guards, the pirates had already thrown throwing axes spontaneously, knocking down the Guards in an instant. The Javelins of the Guards were also thrown out, but the casualties not only did not make the pirates retreat, but made their charge even more violent. After being hit hard, the first line of the Guards began to retreat to the rear, and the pirates had already reached the front of the formation!
——If no action is taken at this time, the Imperial Guard will be completely defeated.
Ella stared at Hestein's back and slowly raised the sword.
It doesn't matter if she didn't succeed in assassinating Hestein. As long as the pirates were slightly confused because of this, she had made a contribution to the Seven Hills Empire. This is the only thing she can do for the Qiqiu Empire.
Just give everything here, as long as it can help the empire.
——May the glory of the Qiqiu Empire last forever.
