Chapter 254 Reinforcements
It was made of steel and bronze by the golden dwarves, with grooved etchings and the magical runes of the ancestors, and decorated with exquisite gold ornaments.
The dragon of Cormyr is inlaid on the purple relief. The dragon is enchanted and cast by royal craftsmen and mages with the most perfect craftsmanship.
The craftsmen decorated it beautifully, and the attendants polished it until it was as bright as a mirror.
But the crown was like a heavy burden, weighing heavily on Hesiah's head.
Hesiah would rather charge into battle on a horse than wear such an exquisite crown.
This was not the first time that the newly appointed Iron Regent complained in his heart about Brian, why he had to force the crown on himself.
After all, even if the kingdom is in turmoil today, there are still regents like Fefaril and Prince Selant.
“This is your responsibility!”
Brian’s unquestionable words left her with no courage to refute.
It's hard to imagine that this was the same sword mage who broke two goblets angrily in front of her father in order to refuse the crown, and walked away gracefully.
On the viewing platform, Hesiah stood between Master Oden, the Patriarch of the Church of the Mother Earth, and Royal Mage Sandra Cote.
What she held in her arms was the King of Cormyr, her half-brother, a poor child who was less than 10 days old and lost his parents in ignorance.
When nobles one after another walked past her with their knights and soldiers, she nodded numbly and smiled.
Half of the nobles here are fat. In her opinion, even a normal-sized human knight with so much extra fat and steel in his body would not be able to charge a hundred steps.
When the other half raised their swords in salute, they seemed to not even know which way to extend their swords.
The only thing Hesiah could do was to resist the urge to run down and scold these embarrassing knights.
The young Baron Ebenhoek led his 200 spearmen through the arch.
When the back side of his sharp steel scimitar accidentally hit his face, he almost hurt his eye.
The copper mouth of the gorgeous helmet on his head was closest, but the sharp blade was undoubtedly sharpened like a razor by some ignorant blacksmith.
The baron's face was scratched with a funny bloodstain by the decorative blade on his helmet, followed by a whimper of pain, and even the young king chuckled.
But the young regent, Hesiah, not only had to suppress his laughter, but also had to call a priest to treat his wounds.
She smiled and nodded at the embarrassed Baron, as if she had not noticed what had just happened, and then she muttered under her breath: "If this is the best force Cormyr has left , then I might as well just declare that this kingdom has been destroyed."
"They are just ordinary guards." Royal Mage Sandra Cote smiled and waved to the young baron enthusiastically.
“You don’t have to worry at all, because each army must have a Purple Dragon Knight and a War Mage to advise them. Once there are signs of fighting, the troops will be commanded by them.”
"Do all the nobles agree to this proposal?" Hesiah asked doubtfully.
“Not exactly.” The Royal Mage shook his head slightly, “This policy is only suitable for small nobles, because they know full well that their protests will only kill themselves.”
“ Can this inspire their loyalty?" Hesiah raised her beautiful eyebrows.
Sandra Turk did not answer directly, but smiled condescendingly, patted her arm holding the little king again, and said:
"So, you still have a lot There are things to learn, little princess. In this battlefield, the most important thing is power, and you need to realize who has power and who does not have power. At this moment, you are holding power in your arms, and we must do everything we can to ensure it. Keep it that way.”
Hesiah looked down at the chubby baby, and suddenly understood the true intention of Brian's immediate action after taking her back to Susar City.
"You are the regent of Cormyr, and you must keep the little king in your own hands." He said calmly, his words still so unquestionable.
She seemed to understand, but nodded slowly.
So Brian took her and broke into Prime Minister Fefaril's mansion because he was trying to delay the return of the custody of the little king.
It was raining heavily that night, and the door of the prime minister's hall was slammed open. Brian stepped in, with raindrops dripping down his cloak. Behind him were more than a dozen purple dragon knights.
Outside the door, lightning tore through the night sky, illuminating his stern face.
The dark rain matched his footsteps, hitting the bricks and stones rhythmically.
Brian's decisive and quick actions surprised Prime Minister Fefarir in his pajamas, and he didn't even make any preparations.
Relying on his own strength and the intimidation of the regent, he cleanly defeated the prime minister's son, the war lord of Tempas, Oglas, and forcibly detained him as a hostage.
Under the pressure of Augras's life, Fefaril had to hand over his grandson, the little king of Cormyr, in order to ensure the safety of his son.
Recalling the prime minister's cold face as he watched the two of them go, Hesiah sighed softly in his heart.
She doesn’t know if she is really qualified for the job that Queen Tesili left for her, to become the regent of Cormyr, and to know other things in Cormyr’s darkest hour...
"At least you won't be alone." Brian's words echoed in her mind.
"The Royal Mage Sandra Corte is at your side, and he will point out for you which nobles are worthy of trust, which nobles are worthy of surveillance, and which nobles show signs of disobedience. At my insistence, Oden The master has agreed to be the spiritual educator of this child, and he will do his best to help your father's legacy be passed on to his son."
"Of course, there is also your sister, Duke Myrcella. Although she has sworn to never set foot in Susar, the troops in the north of Cormyr are your strongest backing.”
When he finished saying these words, he left Susar City because he wanted to integrate the troops from the north to cooperate with the defenders in the city and expel the orcs besieging the city.
Hesiah secretly discovered that Brian's words always sounded so comfortable, and they always made the clouds in her heart suddenly clear up, revealing a relieved smile.
“Give Lord Silverhorn a sincere smile.”
Royal Mage Sandra Cote nudged her gently with her elbow and whispered guidance to her, "We are about to have a decisive battle with the orcs outside the city. This poor guy spent all his property on equipping cavalry. We don't want him to think you are ungrateful."
Earl Silverhorn's 600 The cavalry passed through the arch in an orderly manner, the tips of the knights' spears blinking in the pale sunlight.
A soldier walked at the front of the team, beating a drum that was larger than the others, beating a heavy and slow rhythm.
Hisaya did as the royal mage suggested, and even lifted her brother up, put it on her shoulders, and waved his chubby little hands to the passing knights.
This caused cheers from the crowd. The young king seemed to find it very interesting and laughed happily.
"I just want you to smile at him, not the enthusiasm from the little king." Sandra Cote accused, "In this case, you can't favor one and the other. Next, you must let the little king treat everyone The lord waved, and you will soon be exhausted. "I think I will have the strength to do it," Hesiah said stubbornly, although he knew that he had done something wrong. On my sword arm”
The next day, the atmosphere in Susar City began to become gloomy and determined.
The most prosperous imperial capital of the Kingdom of Cormyr finally showed its militarized side more clearly.
Even the hotel is no longer a place to sit around the fire, drink and have fun, but a garrison for soldiers, sometimes even five soldiers are squeezed into one room.
Beds crowd the stairs in the common area, and deep in the Sousal are well-stored beans, grains, bacon and barrels of wine.
When the third fleet appeared on the level of Long Lake, the imperial capital that was besieged by the orcs finally felt a glimmer of hope.
A total of twenty warships were filled with not only Cormyr's best soldiers, but also several famous lords and generals.
When the flagship 'Wrath of the Blue Dragon' and the other warships entered the Susar Port, the air in the whole city was filled with an atmosphere of joy.
Although the situation was urgent, under the advice of the Royal Mage, these warriors supporting Susar still performed a streamlined and meticulous ceremony when they landed.
They moved rhythmically to the sound of military drums and lined up in front of Hesiah, Sandra Corte, Master Oden, Prime Minister Fefarir and others.
Gathered behind them were the residents of Susar. When they began to celebrate these warriors who came to protect them, their tired and cautious faces finally relaxed.
Hesiah knew that these soldiers were all lords from the eastern region of Cormyr, Thunder Peak and Hurek Forest.
Because during the Dragon Rebellion, their territory was the only one that did not suffer heavy damage, and the army was relatively intact.
They led their troops and arrived here by boat from Pterodactyl Lake with the support of the Blue Dragon Navy Fleet.
Sandra Korte told Hesiah that many people would go to help drive away the orcs, but he could not name the specific names because he was not sure who would arrive in time. Maybe Tell us who doesn't want to come to support.
Hisaya covered the dazzling sunlight with her hands and looked eagerly at these troops from the Kingdom of Cormyr, striding down the steps.
"Farrell Lahenrickson, the lord of Thunderstone Castle and the supreme commander of the Eastern Army." A lord announced.
A tall, well-groomed man wearing heavy metal armor walked very lightly from the steps to the dock.
He has a beard and a beard on his face, and his black hair mixed with gray silk is cut very short.
He looks very relaxed, but seems to be able to immediately plunge into the thrilling battle.
Hisaya is not short, but when he stood in front of her and bowed to her, she still felt very short.
"I am the first person to receive news from the Regent." He emphasized solemnly: "I am also the first person to accept orders."
"May your loyalty and courage bring success to Cormyr." Come to new hope," Hesiah said.
Next are the two mountain dwarves from Thunder Peak.
She has never seen them, but she knows who they are and why they are here and not the other two dwarf commanders.
"Dagnar Warfist of the Strongshield Clan," the first red-bearded dwarf said gruffly, raising his hammer in salute to Hesiah instead of shaking her hand.
"Barendr Stonebreaker, the leader of the Strongshield Clan," said the second greybeard dwarf.
“Welcome both of you.” Hesiah said, “Please allow me to express my condolences for the passing of the two generals Thorin and Oscar.”
In the Dragon’s Attack on Susar When they arrived in the city, the two dwarf commanders happened to be participating in the Brew Master Competition in a tavern. Then they drunkenly picked up their weapons and rushed towards the evil dragon.
Dagna Zhanquan nodded bluntly, "Well, we don't want to get the promotion order because of the death of our superior, that's for sure."
"Mo Latin is on top, but we will avenge them.”
Barend Stonecrack said slightly excitedly, "I'm glad to be here to help, young lady regent. Killing orcs is killing orcs, it doesn't matter where you kill them, my hammer is never picky."
< br>Hisaya nodded and turned his attention to the next person.
The combat boots stepped lightly on the wooden board, making a heavy sound, and Moglan, the paladin from the Gauntlet Order, strode over.
The Order of the Gauntlets, an organization established by a group of paladins who uphold justice.
Although their headquarters is set up in the distant Waterdeep City, the Kingdom of Cormyr also has the shadow of their activities.
Following the secret reminder from the Royal Mage, Hesiah warmly welcomed the arrival of the Gauntlet Order.
As the paladin leader bowed to her, he radiated strength and kindness at the same time, just like the divine light radiating from his armor.
"No matter what, the strong must protect the weak." The paladin said firmly, "Suzal must withstand it and stand firm, and we must not let the orcs' ambitions succeed."
"Your wisdom and determination to protect the weak will be welcomed warmly." Hesiah said, "Praise the gods. Before the war begins, you can have a light brought by the paladin. It is the gods' gratitude to Cormyr." The greatest mercy. "
A moon elf with shining black hair, as if glowing with green light, came out. Her eyes were also bright and shining, like aqua blue dotted with gold spots.
Hesiah's eyes widened, then she smiled.
She welcomed this special alliance partner like an old friend, Bethrina Arrowsong from Hurek Forest, the ranger leader of the moon elves.
"Good sisters of the War College, hello, Your Excellency the Regent."
Besrina responded to Hesiah with a gentle smile, "Our patriarchs and priests are very It's a pleasure to assist you. It's an honor for me and my rangers to be here to help."
"Thank you very much" Hesiah gave her a hug as she noticed that Bethrina had brought it. It is a group of troops mainly composed of rangers, with a small number of priests and druids.
Then, others must have brought many of their elite subordinates over.
The great sage of the orcs led the army of the entire tribe to invade the Kingdom of Cormyr and besiege the city of Susar. Cormyr's army will give them the same response.
While chatting, Hesiah finally saw Brian appear.
He did not come down from the battleship, but came to him through a teleportation spell.
(End of this chapter)