Chapter 91 Visitors from Ibelin (4,000 words)
Garris took a deep look at the knight, and he responded with a tired courtesy.
Then before he spoke, many details about Ibelin came to his mind.
After all, the place where this knight came from has special meaning to Garris.
The Ibelin family, to be precise, the Ibelin family, has great prestige among the aristocratic circles of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, and can be said to be the top wealthy family in the kingdom.
As far as Garris knows, there are two members of the Ibelin family today that have to be mentioned, one is Baldwin de Ibelin and the other is Balian de Ibelin.
Baldwin de Ibelin, he is the head of the Ibelin family and the lord of Ramla territory.
Balian de Ibelin is the prototype of the protagonist Balian in "Kingdom of Heaven" and the lord of the Ibelin territory.
After the Battle of Mengissa, Balian de Ibelin married Maria Comnenus, the widow of the late King Amaury I, and thus received the dowry of the late King Amaury I, the territory of Nablus.
So far, the Ibelin family has acquired three territories in the Kingdom of Jerusalem. According to the division of the Kingdom's territory, excluding vassal countries such as Antioch and Tripoli, the Kingdom of Jerusalem only has 21 territories.
Although the number of territories does not equal strength, the ratio of one seventh is still too dazzling.
But the reason why Gareth looked at her differently was not because of this, but because Isabel's mother was Maria Komnenos, the widow of the late King Amaury I.
In terms of current status, Balian de Ibelin is actually Isabel's stepfather.
Has this news about Isabel reached Balian's ears?
The thumb of Garris's sword rubbed the hilt, and some unspeakable meaning surged in his heart.
That emotion made him a little uneasy, but Garris still responded normally.
"Gareth de Villeroy, I'm glad you could help."
"It's nothing. With your bravery and skill in fighting, it's only a matter of time before you win."
The knight who called himself Kaler looked at Garris a few more times. In his eyes, Garris seemed to be covered in blood, but in fact he was unscathed. This was very outrageous. He praised Garris for being brave and good at fighting, but he was not lying.
Then the atmosphere fell into a dull mood. Garris was not in a very good state right now, and his thoughts were a bit intermittent. He didn't want to take the initiative to start the conversation.
Then the other party became impatient and asked proactively: "I'm here to look for Miss Isabella. I don't know if she can stay here now."
Hearing the other party's question, Garris was in a daze. His energy was a little lacking now, and there were some things that he couldn't hide, so he nodded.
While nodding, his distracted mind began to spread involuntarily
The two names Isabela and Isabel are variations of the same name. They are just the difference between a male name and a female name. There is no way to hide this from those who know about it.
And Isabella herself is actually a variant of Elizabeth, so it doesn't matter if she calls that girl Elizabeth...
When Garris thought of Elizabeth, another strange creature clad in white cloth with a duck's mouth and long hairy legs appeared in his mind...
Due to lack of energy, my thoughts became increasingly difficult to control. What were I thinking about?
The name Isabella is of Hebrew origin and its meaning is?
I always feel that some important information has been ignored by me.
"Hey, are you okay!" Kaler shouted slightly loudly when he saw Garris wandering around.
It was this moment that brought Garris back to his senses.
Then Kaler said: "For Miss Isabella, I brought a letter from her father, Mr. Balian, with greetings from her mother."
While saying this, Raphael called his followers and asked them to fetch a box. There is a strange coat of arms on the box, which looks like a modified cross.
"Brother from Ibelin? Can you take out the letter and let me bring it to Isabella?"
Kaler shook his head and said: "This letter is very important and can only be opened by the lady. It is related to the fate of many people."
Garris nodded slightly, agreeing with Kaler's statement.
"I will inform her, but it will take a while."
At this time, Simon came to Garris and supported Garris, so that he no longer had to hold the sword that was about to break.
"Let Russell take this person to the conference room. As for you, help me go to the church first." Garris ordered Simon.
Simon nodded and called Russell over to ask him to receive the guests. He supported Garris and left the bloody battlefield full of corpses and internal organs.
This feeling of almost losing strength made Garris very uncomfortable. He felt like retching inexplicably, and his thoughts were spreading uncontrollably.
When passing by the bridge, Garris asked Simon to help him take off his armor, and then rinsed his face with water, and he felt better.
Without the 30-pound armor, Garris finally could not let Simon support him, and he chose to walk to the church on his own.
……
The village of Skaar has the only church among the surrounding villages, and on weekends a few months ago, mass was held here.
During the past two months, [Sunday Worship] will be held on the weekends.
Normally there wouldn't be many people in the church, but when the war bells rang today, all the women and children were gathered here for refuge.
For these women and children, war is not only a life-and-death struggle for men, it also determines their future.
But at this moment, their fate is not under their control, so they can only pray over and over again, hoping that God will show mercy.
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[Hail Mary, you are full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women, and blessed is your Son Jesus. 】
[Mary God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. 】
【Amen】
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【Lord, Our Father】
[You once sent your beloved Son, Christ, to the world to announce the good news that you have tempered the world and that the kingdom of heaven is coming. 】
[Nowadays, we no longer demand eternal life in heaven after death. We only hope that under your witness, another of your sons can save us from the hands of the devil. May he cleanse the sins in the world. 】
【Amen】
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【Our Heavenly Father】
【May your name be prosperous...】
Time and time again, prayers continued. For them, this was all they could do now... When the news of victory came, the church was filled with cheers.
But when the cheers ended, many people noticed one thing. The messenger who delivered the news was covered in blood, with fresh scars on his face and hands.
This is not an easy battle.
"My husband, how is he?"
One woman couldn't help but trembled and asked about her worries.
The messenger's eyes were wandering and he didn't want to answer. He knew the fate of the warrior.
The messenger's silence revealed the answer. The original joy was no longer there, and many women and children rushed out of the church to confirm the safety of the people they cared about.
……
Garris felt his head was a little dizzy, so he sat on a bench by the roadside. This was a facility that he had ordered to build and place earlier. It was like a park bench, which could bring him some familiarity and comfort.
The hard fight didn't last long, but it was the most dangerous one. He felt that he needed to take a breath and take a good rest. He didn't want to be too embarrassed when he saw Isabel later.
However, just when he was lying on the bench and planning to take a rest, that familiar face appeared directly above him.
Her short, light brown hair glowed golden and red in the autumn sunshine, while her bright eyes were filled with a lot of joy.
"As long as everything is fine, peace is a blessing."
Hearing what the other party said, Garris couldn't help but joke: "Why are you still worried about me? He has made everything in the world swear not to hurt me."
Listening to Garris's half-joking words, Isabel sat next to him and held Garris' head with her slightly slender hands.
Feeling the comfort of the fingertips pressing against his scalp, Garris felt a little drowsy and almost fell asleep.
But Garris still resisted the urge and said instead: "Someone is here from Ibelin. It is said that Balian sent a letter to you."
The movement of Isabel's fingers paused for a moment, with a look of surprise on her face. She obviously did not expect to hear such news today.
"Is this a good thing..." Isabel's tone was actually not certain, but closer to an expectation.
"The knight who sent the letter wishes to deliver the letter to you in person." Garris' tone was a bit lazy. Such leisure time is really good, but it is a pity that not all comrades participating in the war can have such a peaceful afternoon.
When he thought of them, Garris had some unspeakable emotions hidden in his heart, and even the expression on his face changed slightly.
He wasn't questioning his path, but he felt some people should pay the price.
Isabel was keenly aware of Garris's emotional fluctuations, but she did not speak to comfort him. Instead, she just pressed Garris's forehead with her palms and helped him slightly tidy up his messy hair.
Feeling the rough texture on his forehead, Garris sighed slightly in his heart. His originally delicate hands were now covered with calluses. In these days, even Isabel had undergone earth-shaking changes.
"Will you accompany me later?" The girl's words contained a hint of prayer.
"Of course."
After a while, Garris and Simon led people to the door of the conference room.
Kaler and the six knights under his command have been waiting here for a long time.
When Isabel poked her head out from behind Garris and looked at these knights, Kaller and the others were also quite surprised.
They looked at each other for a moment and talked quietly, looking very confused.
Even though Garris stepped aside, completely exposing Isabel behind him, Kaller and the others still looked embarrassed.
It wasn't until Isabel took out the seal ring hanging around her neck as a pendant that Kalle and the others saluted Isabel together.
The knights lowered their heads to show respect, and Isabel nodded in return.
Although it is said that Isabel is somewhat indistinguishable between male and female nowadays, if you really observe carefully, it is not difficult to determine the gender.
After the etiquette was over, Kaler made a gesture and invited Isabel to walk into the conference room with him.
Isabel raised her head and glanced at Garris, the meaning in her eyes was self-evident.
After Garris nodded slightly, he led the way into the conference room, followed closely by Isabel and Kalle.
The other knights also wanted to go in, but after two people entered, the others were stopped by Simon and others.
The conference room in Skaar Village is quite similar to the style of Garris's previous life. It has both a reception area and a meeting area.
After several people entered the room, Isabel sat on a stool, her feet unable to reach the ground, so she swayed from time to time. Garris stood beside him, and directly opposite them were the three knights.
After Kaler greeted Garris, he continued: "Mr. Garris, could you please leave this room? The letter can only be given to the lady."
Isabel subconsciously raised her head and glanced at Garris. In his eyes, Garris just shook his head calmly. This was obviously his attitude.
Kaler looked at Isabel again: "Miss, this...isn't appropriate."
"Nothing inappropriate."
Kaler tried to persuade again: "Miss, this is Lord Balian's letter..."
Isabel looked at Kalle with a somewhat indifferent gaze, and with a gesture and tone that Garris rarely saw, she said softly: "Kaller, I am your highness, not the lady, please. Remember, this is a command, not an advice.”
The chains imposed on the body by the nobles in the past seemed so ridiculous to Isabel now.
Kaler was a little stunned. Obviously things did not develop as smoothly as he originally thought. After looking back and looking at each other with the other two knights, they agreed with the current situation.
Kaler took out the box and opened it, revealing a letter sealed with wax.
Then Carle came closer, lowered his head, held the box over his head, and handed it to Isabel.
Both Garris and Isabel could clearly see the fire seal on the letter. It was a castle, surrounded by its name - Ibelin.
It can be said that there is increasing evidence that Kahler is indeed from Ibelin.
Isabel felt a little choked up for no reason. After all, Balian had a special place in her heart. He had given Isabel a fatherly love that she had never experienced before, and the Ibelin family had given her true family affection.
Just when Isabel was about to pick up the letter, Kaler suddenly said: "Your Highness, Mr. Balian has something he wants me to tell you."
"Say."
"In the name of peace in the kingdom, please die."
As soon as Kalle finished speaking, a bright light flashed and blood sprinkled on Isabel's face.
Because the air conditioner is broken, it is too hot to write during the day, so today's update will be relatively late. There should be another chapter tonight, around ten o'clock.
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