Finally, after a series of farces, Roland finally set out with his men and the dwarves. They were heading for the southernmost tip of the kingdom—Lulong Fortress! Meanwhile, Raynor was stationed there as the garrison commander. It was not only the southern gate of the Kingdom of Lagrande, but also the southern gate of all the kingdoms near Lonely Mountain!
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"It's amazing! How did the wise men of the Lagran Empire seal up such a magnificent city?" Balin and other dwarves were amazed. You know, even for the powerful dwarves, it would take several years to build such a fortress. As for sealing it up and leaving it to future generations, the dwarves asked themselves honestly if they had the strength to do so.
"Thanks to that unreliable system, even the wise men of the Lagran Empire don't have the ability to seal such a fortress, unless they are gods!" Roland said silently in his heart.
"As long as the defenders of this fortress take action, the orcs will definitely be beaten to a bloody pulp!" Balin praised the defense of the Lulong Fortress without hesitation. Although he did not understand the function of those dragon hunting towers, it did not prevent him from guessing those terrible defensive measures.
"That's right. As long as the center of this fortress has not fallen, the orcs will not be able to completely capture it. The defenders can still rely on the central fortress to fight back. Unless they use forbidden spells to attack in large numbers, there is no way to directly destroy it!" Roland introduced proudly.
"Let's go in and rest for a night, Your Highness. It's getting late now. Even if we hurry, we can't go very far. It's better to rest up and refresh ourselves before setting off tomorrow." Omsk came to Roland's side and suggested.
"Sir Balin, what do you think?" Roland still needed to consider the feelings of his dwarf allies.
"Of course, it's much better to spend the night in such a safe fortress than to sleep in the wilderness!" Balin nodded and agreed very much with the suggestion. After all, the wilderness is still unsafe. Although the crowd can deter predators, it will also attract some uninvited guests, such as the wandering orc tribe.
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"Boom!" As the heavy gate of the fortress closed, a group of people filed into the fortress.
"Oh! King Roland, we can just rest here. There's no need to arrange a special place for us!" Balin said to Roland, pointing to the open space next to the city gate. They were already very grateful that Roland allowed them to enter the fortress to rest. It would be bad if they went deep into the fortress. After all, as the defense gate of a kingdom, it must be kept secret. Balin believed that he could not bring his allies into the dwarf's defense system like Roland did.
However, if Roland knew Balin's thoughts, he would probably laugh. In fact, even if the dwarf really leaked the secrets of the fortress, Roland would not worry. After all, knowing is one thing, but whether it can be taken is another story. As a large bastion fortification, the defense of Lulong Fortress is impenetrable. With sufficient supplies, the defenders can completely withstand an enemy ten times their own. Even if they know the internal situation of the fortress well, the enemy still has to rely on human lives to fill the gap bit by bit. Dorwinian Heavy Swordsman
"Well, this isn't a good idea..." Roland hesitated. He didn't think too much about it. He just wondered if it was a bit inconsiderate to let the dwarves sleep on the ground and set up tents in the city.
"It's okay, we just need a quiet place to rest! No need to bother." Balin refused again and again.
"Okay then, but we'll take care of the food. Even though we don't have your favorite beer, we have plenty of bread and barbecue! Please don't refuse." Renault came over and quietly pulled Roland, then said to Balin and the others.
"Of course, thank you for your hospitality and sorry to trouble you." Balin agreed with a smile.
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After pulling Roland away, Renault stared at him helplessly for a few seconds before sighing helplessly: "Your Highness, you really have a big heart!"
"Ah? What's wrong?" Roland put on a black question mark face, and based on the principle of asking if you don't understand, Roland still asked.
"Not only do you invite them to our important defensive fortifications to rest for a night, but you also let them go deeper into the fortress... Don't you see that the thick-skinned dwarves feel something is wrong? A country's defense system is of paramount importance and cannot be peeped by outsiders..." Renault sighed helplessly. Even if Balin and the others didn't say it, he would restrict the dwarves' activities. Although the defense of the Lulong Fortress is not afraid of those conspiracies and tricks, it is still necessary to be prepared. Fortunately, these dwarves are very smart. They took the initiative to raise this point, which made everyone look good. Only Balin and Renault understood this tacit understanding.
"This..." Roland was dumbfounded. How could a young man from a new era know so many twists and turns? He simply felt that it was unsafe outside and that he had not taken good care of his allies.
"Oh... forget it, please be more careful next time..." Renault had a headache. He was not afraid of the god-like Sauron, but he was afraid of his pig-like teammates. What's more, this guy was his own king. Renault felt very tired in an instant. Is there anything more heartbreaking than being stabbed by his own king?
"It seems that some defensive facilities need to be changed..." Renault thought to himself. Although the dwarves didn't see much and were unlikely to betray their allies, Renault didn't dare to be careless about the necessary preparations. Otherwise, once the city was broken, the entire kingdom would have to face the attack of the orcs from the south!
(Note: The eastern part of the kingdom is currently still empty, relying only on the Tuput tribe to guard the east, so the defense is very weak. The majority of the Raglan Kingdom's troops are currently concentrated in the east for patrols and garrisons.)
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No words were spoken that night.
"Take care, Your Highness! We look forward to your triumphant return!" Renault stopped after escorting Roland to the door. The city's defenders watched their king leave...
It wasn't that they didn't want to escort the king, but they had a more daunting task—defending Lulong Fortress! The kingdom's military strength was already stretched thin after Roland had taken six hundred men with him. Sending another to escort the king on his expedition... what if he came back to find his home gone? Wouldn't that be a complete embarrassment? Besides, Renault didn't think Roland needed to be escorted. A guard of two hundred Lagrande Royal Guards wasn't much better. Even a knightly order of a hundred would have a hard time breaking through their defenses.
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"Alright! After we cross the river, we'll reach Lao Lin Road! Come on, get ready to cross the river!" Roland released two small galleons from the space, which could carry 300 people at a time. It would only take four trips to take everyone away.
"Bahrain! Organize your people, we need to cross the Rapid River! After we cross the river, the initiative will no longer be in your hands! Dangers are hidden everywhere, we need to be careful!" Roland reminded.
"Don't worry, King Roland! The dwarves are fearless!" Balin patted his chest.
"Of course! I will always remember your fearlessness and bravery, but we still need to avoid unnecessary sacrifices! I hope to bring every brother home!" Roland patted Balin's shoulder and said with emotion.
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