Chapter 316 Decisive Response

"Asshole! Why are the gates broken down!"

Just as the pagans were pouring into the city, a battle had just ended at the gate of the Red City, and Dill howled like this after winning the battle.

After hearing the sound of the fire, Dill's first reaction was to control the city gate. As long as they controlled the city gate, they could deal with any incident outside the city.

With only one-fifth of the Rostov battalion left, Dill led the troops to the city gate without any hesitation. Although he knew that the power in his hands was insufficient, he did not flinch, because he understood that if he did not do this, it would be really difficult.

The situation may be corrupted.

Dill didn't mind dying for Rostislav. It was Rostislav who made him and his family what they are today. Dill has always been very grateful to Rostislav.

As for the city gate, what they found were Miliya's subordinates who were staying here, and among them were some people dressed as civilians. But looking at the bloody weapons in their hands and the unhidden corpses of the guarding soldiers,

Dill knew that they were definitely Milia's accomplices.

And he also noticed that these people all had giant snake emblems on their shoulders. He also grew up in Northeastern Rus, so of course he knew what this symbol meant.

Veles, the Serpent, these people are followers of that pagan god.

Without any hesitation, the Rostov battalion, which was still loyal to the Prince of Moscow, launched an attack on its former comrades who were now traitors. These Christian soldiers showed no mercy in the face of their former comrades, and the same was true for the opposite side.

Ever since Miliya formed a clique within the Rostov camp, the gap between the pagan soldiers and the Christian soldiers has become wider and wider, and the hostility between them has become more and more serious and growing.

Although the Christian soldiers did not report the small actions of the pagans out of the friendship of comrades-in-arms and the same disapproval of robbing the countryside, that was all, and the relationship between the two parties could only go so far.

Swords were going back and forth mercilessly like this. Both sides were warriors trained in the same battalion. They used similar combat techniques and were both aware of the opponent's weak points, so the battle naturally became cruel.

However, Dier's side continued to receive reinforcements, and the noisy sound of fighting had awakened the entire Red City. The soldiers naturally got up quickly, put on their armor, and then came to join the battle.

The addition of the armored warriors immediately changed the balance of battle. These warriors were all the prince's elites, and were superior to these rebel soldiers in terms of armor and combat skills.

They directly relied on the thick armor to charge into the enemy. No matter how much the rebels slashed, they could not do anything to their armor, while the soldiers slashed at will. Countless blood flowed with every slash, and some people died.

The soldiers joined the battle in small groups, and as the number of soldiers increased, the defeat of the rebels became a foregone conclusion.

As the last rebel soldier was nailed to the wall, the Christian side let out a small cheer, because everyone saw that more pagans were coming along the road to kill. This scene couldn't help but make everyone look confused.

dignified.

Dill led a few soldiers into the gatehouse and wanted to put down the iron door. This was the most convenient way to close the door. When he took it up, he found that the bearing of the iron door had been damaged, so he had no choice but to come down. Only to find that the wooden door looked intact but actually

The top has been dismantled and several connection points have been damaged.

So there was Dill's angry cry.

"Dil, what the hell is going on? Who are those people outside?"

Domhnall's voice came, and his words were full of confusion. Such a fight suddenly happened tonight. When he saw Dill, he subconsciously helped him, but after the fight, he still didn't know what happened.

Domhnall's face was full of pain. He quickly took off his chainmail with the help of his subordinates, revealing his naked upper body, which was covered with tiny wounds.

Previously, Domhnall had put on his chain mail and rushed out without wearing the inner armor, which led to this situation and left himself covered with scars.

As a person like the deputy captain of the Guards, naturally someone was busy applying medicine to him. After applying the medicine, he immediately put on his inner armor and then his chainmail armor.

The words of the Gaels represent the doubts of many people. Now there are soldiers here, accompanied by some servants. Most people are confused. They see that they are being attacked, but they don’t know who is attacking.

Already.

"The goddamn heretics have invaded! Didn't you see the giant snakes on their arms? They made most of my battalion rebel. Domhnall, don't just sit there like nothing, come to the city gate and set up a place."

Shield wall, we have to stop them! They're coming!"

The information contained in the words was so great that it immediately confused Domhnall. Why is this city more dangerous than outside?

He was still confused, but his movements were not ambiguous at all. After all, everyone could see the menacing army, and he also understood the meaning of the giant snake symbol and the weight behind it, so he did not dare to relax at all.

His mind immediately returned to the feeling of being on the battlefield. He immediately called on his subordinates to carry the corpses, intending to stuff the corpses in the city gate hole for a while. He also ordered those who knew how to shoot arrows to go to the city wall to hinder the movement of the corpses.

The advance of the brigade.

However, during the operation, Domhnall noticed a very bad thing, that is, the morale of many soldiers was seriously problematic. The sudden attack in the middle of the night and the huge number of armed personnel outside were very shaken.

some people.

This situation exists even among the princes and soldiers. This is not a good thing. They urgently need someone who can calm down the situation, and this person must have high prestige, and there are not many people who meet this condition now... unless

!

"Calm down, you are so busy and you don't behave like a soldier. You can deal with it how you should. I am not a woman who panics, let alone you men."

When that name appeared in Domhnall's mind, the owner of the name just happened to come out. Zoe was wearing a heavy fur coat, and her beautiful face was exposed.

This is a face that everyone in Moscow knows, and it is also the city’s highest prestige, Rostislav’s wife, Lady Zoe of Moscow.

Everyone is convinced by this face, and the authority of the prince's wife is sufficient among everyone.

Zoe was surrounded by soldiers in armor, the nearest being the eunuch warriors she brought with her. Their faces were still shrouded behind chain veils, standing behind Zoe like stone statues.

A little further out are the armed Greek and Russian officials, as well as the servants of Rostislav Palace. They are fully armed. The armory has armed them with all the weapons they can find, including iron helmets, neck protectors, and arm guards.

, mail armor, leg armor, spears, axes... This makes them finally look like soldiers - provided you rush to a governor in dim light.

Her face was very indifferent. Even if she was pretending, she was pretending very well and there was no flaw at all, which made everyone feel at ease.

"Mrs. Zoe."

Domhnall and Dill immediately knelt down before their mistress, but Zoe just waved her hand to signal them to get up.

Then a group of crossbowmen ran past them and climbed onto the city wall, and then started shooting outside the city non-stop.

"I know what happened. All you have to do is try your best to just stand here. I am needed here now."

Zoe's tone was so indifferent, as if what followed was not a brutal fight, but a leisurely outing.

The two subconsciously wanted to persuade Mrs. Zoe to return to a safe place. They couldn't afford it if something went wrong with the prince's wife, but seeing the soldiers who had obviously settled down with Zoe's appearance, they swallowed their words.

in stomach.

After all, if you can't protect the city wall, let alone protecting your wife, the two of them no longer hesitated and went about their work.

Zoe just asked his eunuch guards to bring over a chair, and then calmly watched the soldiers busy. Only then could her nervousness be relieved.

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Chapter completed!