I was a knight in the Middle Ages

Chapter 362: Knights of the Word Army, Knights of the Holy Church

"Take me to your base." Alpha listened quietly to the explanations of both sides. There was no expression on his handsome face, but the words that came out of his mouth surprised both parties.

The woman held the child tightly in her arms, her body trembling slightly, her eyes full of fear and pleading. She said anxiously: "Sir Knight, you must not follow them to the camp. They are a group of vicious robbers, and they are unreasonable. You will only die in vain if you go." At this critical moment, she placed all her hopes on Alpha and the knights beside him.

Alpha frowned slightly, his eyes firm and unquestionable: "This is my territory, I will never allow other forces to act recklessly on this land." He had only been away from Lista for a short day, but he did not expect that other forces would suddenly emerge on this road that should have been under his control.

According to common sense, Chris's Birmingham Army has always been vigorous and resolute, and should have cleared all the unstable factors on this passage long ago. Even if there are still remnants, they should be scattered bandits and robbers, and they will not be a big deal. But these knights in front of them are well-equipped and well-trained. They don't look like ordinary minions at all. Things are obviously not that simple.

"Your territory? Hahaha!" The knight on the opposite side laughed arrogantly, his eyes full of contempt, "Stop making jokes here, this has always been the territory of our Republic of Venice. Who do you think you are? How dare you speak nonsense here!"

Hearing the word "Venice", Alpha was startled, but then calmed down, and seemed to understand why Chris did not take action against this group of enemies. After all, the Republic of Venice was their former employer, and the relationship between them was complicated, so it was not something that could be done just like that.

Moreover, although the Philocaine Passage seemed wide and straight, it was actually just a mountain road. On both sides of it, there were countless narrow paths extending in all directions like a spider web, and there were no less than ten roads leading to Venice. It was simply a fantasy to completely block these passages.

"Take me to see your Knight Commander." Alpha emphasized again, with a tone of authority that could not be refused. At the same time, Graya had quietly tightened her grip on the weapon in her hand, leaned forward slightly, and made a fighting stance. The air was filled with tension. If there was any more verbal conflict between the two sides, they would probably draw their swords.

"I can take you to our camp," the centurion's eyes flashed with a hint of cunning, "but you must take this woman with you." In his opinion, this woman was the biggest goal of his trip. As long as he could take her away, his mission would be accomplished.

Alpha turned his head and looked at the woman, without any partiality in his eyes: "Are you going with us or leaving alone?" He neither believed the woman's crying nor the knight's explanation. In this complicated situation, he only believed what he saw with his own eyes.

The woman bit her lip, a look of hesitation on her face. She knew in her heart that she had no chance of escaping alone. Rather than facing unknown dangers alone, it would be better to follow this group of seemingly powerful knights. In the end, she nodded slightly and chose to follow.

"Nasha, give her your warhorse, you and Naya ride on one horse." Seeing this, Graya wanted to give up her warhorse and fight alongside Alpha, but was stopped by Alpha with a stern look.

In Alpha's opinion, under the current situation, he and Graia are the two strongest people in the team and must maintain the best combat condition. As for Nasha and the others, although they are also knights, they have just started their training and are not yet able to play a decisive role at a critical moment. Most of the time, they only play a supporting role.

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Deep in the deserted wilderness, surrounded by rolling mountains, the mountains seemed like silent beasts, surrounding this quiet place. Alpha and his companions trudged through it with difficulty. Just when they thought there was only endless loneliness in the wilderness, a camp suddenly appeared before them.

Alpha's eyes were instantly attracted, and his eyes were full of surprise. "This is the Crusader camp." There was a hint of surprise in his voice that was difficult to conceal. After all, in such a remote and desolate place, surrounded by mountains, there would be such a well-equipped Crusader Knight team. It was really beyond his expectation.

There was a reason why Alpha could recognize the Crusaders' camp at first sight. The Crusaders' flags were neatly arranged around the camp, fluttering in the breeze. The iconic pattern was particularly eye-catching in the sun, and each flag seemed to be telling the glory and majesty of the Crusaders.

At this time, a knight who led them here came forward, his face filled with pride, his chest held high, his tone full of pride: "Yes, this is our Knights of the Crusade, the strongest legion in Europe." His words were loud and clear, as if announcing the great reputation of the Crusaders to this wilderness. The high posture and confident demeanor made people feel their confidence and courage as the strongest legion.

"You all stay here and don't move. I will report to the commander immediately." A sturdy knight pulled the reins and said loudly. After that, he and the two knights beside him turned around quickly and galloped towards the depths of the camp, leaving only seven knights holding cross swords, watching the people in front of them like eagles.

At this time, a vigorous warhorse approached Alpha with steady steps. The woman on the horse was valiant, and it was Silina. She leaned over slightly, leaned close to Alpha's ear, and whispered: "Lord Alpha, look over there, those are the European Crusaders, the situation is not good right now."

Alpha was slightly startled when he heard this, with a puzzled look on his face: "What's going on? Aren't all Crusaders knights of the Holy See? Logically, there shouldn't be any conflict between us."

In Alpha's impression, the Vatican Knight system consists of two parts. One part is the nine Knights of Light directly led by the Vatican. These Knights are like the sharp blades of the Vatican, charging in the front in various affairs; the other part is the Imperial Knights, which are nominally managed by the Vatican but actually belong to the major empires. In his opinion, the Crusaders should belong to the latter. They belong to the same system and should be at peace.

Silina frowned slightly, with a hint of helplessness in her eyes: "Lord Alpha, I am somewhat doubtful whether you are a Knight of Light. How come you don't even know the history of the Holy See of Light? The Crusaders and the Knights of Light originally belonged to the Holy Legion. Later, the Holy See broke away from the Holy See and changed its name to the Holy See of Light. But the Crusaders have always adhered to the last glory of the Holy Legion and regarded themselves as Paladins. They have a deep hostility towards the Holy See of Light and always believe that the Holy See of Light is a traitor. Only they are the Paladins who have truly inherited the spirit of the Holy See."

Silina wanted to continue explaining the reason, but at this moment, dozens of knights suddenly walked out of the camp. They were wearing black armor, and under the reflection of the setting sun, the armor was shining coldly. Seeing this, Alpha had to interrupt the conversation with Silina and looked at the group of knights who were walking slowly with a vigilant look.

"Are you Knights of Light?" In front of the camp, the leading silver-armored knight shouted with eyes as sharp as an eagle and a voice full of unquestionable majesty. It was not difficult to hear from his tone that the other party was obviously not the kind of knight who was easy to get along with and open-minded.

Alpha and the others did not respond for a while, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense. "What? You don't even dare to admit your affiliation? Has the Church of Light fallen to such an extent that it even abandons its own family?" Seeing no one answering, the silver-armored knight raised a mocking smile and mocked again, his voice echoing in the empty camp.

Alpha took a deep breath, took a step forward, and explained loudly: "We are the Knights of Light, and we have always advocated the power of light. We are the embodiment of justice, and we take it as our duty to drive out all darkness in the world and strive to liberate God's people..."

In fact, when the other party questioned him at first, Alpha did not answer immediately. He was thinking quickly about a suitable excuse in his mind, but in fact, he was still a little afraid deep in his heart. After all, the situation in front of him looked very bad.

"What justice and light? In my opinion, you are just a bunch of charlatans, a bunch of despicable thieves and betrayers! From the beginning to the end, you have not changed at all!" The Knight Commander seemed to have finally found an opportunity to vent. The dissatisfaction and anger that had been pent up in his heart poured out like a broken dam, and every word was filled with intense hostility.

Hearing this accusation, Alpha secretly thought that he was in a very dangerous situation again, as if he had strayed into a tiger's den. But they were not here to explore anything valuable, and the current situation made Alpha feel a strong urge to turn around and leave, that is, to escape. However, he looked around and saw that the Crusaders had surrounded them, leaving them no chance of escape.

Alpha tried to calm himself down and spoke again, his voice firm and powerful: "We are the Knights of Light. It is our mission to uphold justice and light in the world. Our existence is to bring light and truth to this dark world." Alpha knew that he could not appear weak all the time, otherwise the other party would only despise him more, or even suppress him.

"A charlatan is a charlatan! This is the territory of the Holy Crusaders. We don't need your hypocritical light shining on us. Get out of here immediately!" The Knight Commander shouted sternly. However, the surrounding Crusaders were still on high alert, with no intention of letting them go. It was obvious that they were just verbally driving them away and would not really let them leave easily.

"We come for light, for justice, and for truth. Wherever there is darkness and injustice, we will appear there." Alpha's eyes were deep and sharp, and his tone was firm and unquestionable. At this moment, he seemed to have really turned into a messenger of light, and he would not flinch even in the face of heavy pressure.

"Hahaha, they actually say that we are darkness! This group of charlatans really think they can do anything. They are so arrogant!" The Knight Commander threw his head back and laughed, his laughter full of disdain.

As the atmosphere became increasingly tense, a woman in the crowd stood up. Her eyes were filled with anxiety and expectation, and she explained loudly: "Sir Knight, my husband and my family have been taken away by you. This Knight of Light came here to help us find our family." Her voice was trembling, and it was obvious that she mustered up great courage to say this, hoping to resolve the crisis for Alpha and others.

"Being captured by us is your supreme honor! You should give everything for the Holy Church. This is the chance God has given you to enter heaven!" The Knight Commander had a hint of pride and arrogance on his face, and he explained shamelessly, as if everything he did was just.

Alpha frowned slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of anger and disdain, and he loudly retorted: "In fact, you are worse than the charlatans! Look at what you have done, robbing the people's property and plundering their supplies at will. I now formally propose the most severe sanctions on behalf of the Holy See of Light. You must immediately release their families, return all property, and severely punish those who committed the crime!"

In fact, Alpha knew that he was just bluffing and asking for too much on purpose. His bottom line was simple: to do everything he could to rescue these innocent people.

"Hahaha, they actually asked us to release the people and even wanted us to hand over the murderer! Do you know? All of this is a task arranged by you, the Knights of Light. They are the real darkness! This is the truth of the holy war. All resources must be tilted towards the holy war. Don't you understand?" The Knight Commander sneered a few times and cleverly shifted the focus to the Holy See of Light itself, trying to confuse people. In fact, the reason why the holy war is attractive is that they carry out all kinds of dark acts in the name of holy war, and those who are attacked can't find any excuses.

Alpha did not back down. His voice was loud and firm, resounding around like a bell: "Then you should go to the land of holy war and fight bravely, instead of being cowardly here! Your current behavior is simply the greatest blasphemy to holy war! Under the guise of holy war, you are committing robbery. Your behavior is despicable!" Alpha's voice was so penetrating that it instantly drowned out the whispers of all the knights around him, causing many Crusader knights to lower their heads with shame on their faces.

"Do you think you can get away today?" The Knight Commander stopped arguing with Alpha, and a fierce look flashed in his eyes. From the moment they were discovered, the Knight Commander had made up his mind not to let them see the sun tomorrow.

"We are the knights of light, and our mission is to deal with all the darkness and injustice in the world! We are not afraid of death, and we are willing to fight all the dark forces to the end!" Alpha tightly grasped the sword of justice in his hand - King Arthur's sword, with an unyielding light flashing in his eyes, as if the whole person was shrouded in light.

At the same time, Graya and the other two followed closely behind Alpha and declared loudly in unison. The neat and firm voices echoed in the air like rolling spring thunder. At this moment, the Crusaders, who were originally aggressive, actually felt an extremely strong pressure, as if they were facing not just a few knights, but thousands of troops, which was awe-inspiring.

"This is the power of faith. Who are you?" The movement in the rear also attracted attention. Several golden knights moved over quickly, their eyes full of vigilance and confusion.

"We are the Knights of Light, we come with light and justice!" There was a gleam of confidence in Alpha's eyes. At this moment, he seemed to have completely forgotten his previous timidity and cowardice, and his whole body exuded an admirable courage.

"Knight Commander Arus, this is what happened..." The Knight Commander at the beginning quickly leaned over to Arus' ear and explained in a low voice what had happened. Of course, they still forcibly distorted the acts of looting and plundering into support for the holy war.

"What do you want?" Arus frowned, his eyes revealing a hint of helplessness and irritation. Obviously, this sudden appearance of the Knight of Light made him feel extremely difficult.

For them, the few people in front of them might not be a threat, but once the truth comes out, they will be in an extremely unfavorable situation morally if they are hoarded here for a long time, looting supplies but not carrying out the jihad mission, and even intending to kill the Knights of Light.

Although they called themselves the Holy Knights, their current strength could no longer be compared with that of the Holy Knights of the past. Normally, they used the name of "Holy Knights" to disgust the Holy See, which was not a big deal, but if the killing of the Knights of Light was exposed, it would undoubtedly be a fatal blow to this Crusade.

"We just want her family to leave safely." Alpha felt the strong pressure emanating from Arus, and after weighing the pros and cons, he finally chose to compromise.