Chapter 661 Merlin Blessing

Allen, who returned to the ancient apple tree, handed the gem with Odegar's soul to Merlin, "Physical death is not the end of the journey, but the underworld is not a good place to go. There are many mysteries of the soul, and some people count on It is possible to obtain eternal life by splitting the soul, and some people's souls have indeed obtained eternal life. The path is mysterious and unpredictable, and you need to continue to explore it yourself. Odegar's soul will always accompany you in this gem until you When you have enough understanding of soul magic, maybe you can cast him safely."

Merlin gripped the gem tightly. Although his mouth was full of oil, he still nodded resolutely. It is indeed very tempting to have the opportunity to release Odegar, and it is not considered an entry-level gem. Little wizard, Merlin is actually not clear about the classification of black and white magic in magic. He still doesn't know what it means.

In the attitude of being responsible for his apprentice, he did not turn Odegar into a death knight, but planned to use this to lure his apprentice, so that Merlin could not be mistakenly walked on the path of a pure white wizard...

And on this morning, the sacrifice of the Norman duel victor was as incomprehensible as it was noble.

Tofei's nose in the shield wall was already red, and tears flowed from his eyes involuntarily. Several knights carried Odgar, who had died heroically, on their shoulders, and brought him back to the camp. What Odegar has done for their hometown, Crowhurst Village, and for England along the way, comes to the mind of every Anglo-Saxon militiaman.

"Odgar, you are the bravest man in our county, and every Englishman who has sworn before will avenge your unfortunate death." Leocliffe said angrily and mournfully, "let the Norman beasts come !"

Of course they will.

The bows and arrows of the Normans, who had an overwhelming numerical advantage, once again fired a volley at the British line. Only knights and rich people can be fully armored, and the militiamen of poor farmers can only rely on the shields distributed by the kingdom to protect themselves.

The Normans came on horseback and on foot. They swarmed up and launched a general attack.

Tofi, who originally tried to hide himself on the back shield wall, walked through the crowd and walked to the forefront of the team with the mentality of avenging Odegar. The soldiers in the front are the most dangerous. They must beware of ground attacks and be vigilant Arrows overhead.

However, the shield wall array used by the English originated from the Roman period, which means that even if the Normans are well-equipped and fully armed, they cannot quickly cause a fatal attack. Spears, tree trunks, stones, and a host of other things they could get their hands on hurled at the enemies in the swamp below the hillside.

King Harold of England obviously had his own thoughts. What he had to do was to stick to the shield wall and let the Normans attack and let them charge tirelessly up the hillside. If he could hold the line of defense until dark, he might To win, and the Normans would be exhausted, he had called in reinforcements from surrounding areas beforehand.

In fact, the return of the Norman cavalry spies let William know Harold's plan, and the stalemate also made him realize painfully that he had no choice but to break through the shield wall and win before dark—he didn't Considering the possibility of giving up, the bastard duke just kept launching strong attacks.

At noon, the battle had come to a complete stalemate. After three hours of repeated attacks, the Normans still hadn't made any breakthrough.

At this time, without warning, the entire flank of William's army began to turn around and flee from the front line, and the well-trained Normandy army just fled.

A rumor spread among the soldiers' dying groans that one of the militiamen came up behind Leocliffe and said: "Their Duke is dead, he's slain, pass on."

"Their leader is dead, pass it on quickly." Leofric, whose eyes were covered with joy, said to Tofi.

"Their lord is dead." Tophey said with grief and joy that he could avenge Odgar, "Oh, how sweet the taste of victory will be,

What bitter taste the Norman invaders will taste. "

"Drive them into the sea, for Odegar." Leofric rushed to the forefront, he couldn't wait to avenge Odegar.

The Viking mercenaries who were familiar with the tactics of the Norman army, who were also the Vikings, knew that this was actually a tried and tested trick of the Normans. Their purpose was to make their enemies think that they were sure of victory, and then Let go of your vigilance, the shield wall is full of flaws, so they quickly stretched out their arms to stop them, many of them shouted anxiously: "Come back..."

"They escaped!" Many of the militiamen were fighting for the first time because of repeated conscripts, and they couldn't help being excited when they saw the situation in front of them.

"Don't mess up the formation, the battle is not over!" As a veteran on the battlefield, King Harold's direct guards and the Vikings tried to stop the militia's agitation, but in this case they were obviously dazzled by the scene in front of them. The militiamen were as indifferent to the former Norman opponents.

As if seeing the dawn of victory, the English began to pursue.

"Their duke is dead! He's dead!" Leocliffe was completely immersed in the ecstasy of imminent victory and the excitement of avenging Odgar. He and some militiamen rushed down the mountain, Harold ordered They couldn't pass it on for the time being, and these militiamen obviously sneered at the Viking mercenary's warning. Many people followed Leo Cliff's footsteps and killed them with their weapons high. The originally tight shield wall also began to have holes.

Seeing this, Tofi also followed the pace of holding his best friend, but a Viking grabbed the back of his clothes and stopped him.

"This is a trick of the Normans." Although he knew the result, Allen couldn't help sighing when he saw this, and the English still embarked on their inherent destiny.

Merlin grabbed Alan's skirt with his little hand and made a silent request.

"Sorry, my apprentice, I have seen their fate through divination before, and Leo Cliff is destined to die on the battlefield." Alan looked down at Merlin and explained, now he does not intend to take greater risks Directly intervene in the fate of people who have performed prophecy and divination to the end—at least the fate in front of them.

Merlin's eyes dimmed. He nodded obediently and then lowered his head. He didn't dare to look at the battlefield anymore, and he didn't dare to beg his mentor anymore. He knew that if possible, although the mentor looked a bit "different", he was willing to Satisfy some of his requirements, and his mentor has actually persuaded and hinted at them before.

Alan rubbed Merlin's little head, "I will make his soul into a soul gem. As long as you study soul magic hard, you can save Leo Cliff by yourself when you become stronger. And I can promise you , I will make sure that your brother-in-law Tuo Fei is safe and sound."

The situation on the battlefield surprised William, who had implemented the trick, because in the Norman army, appalling rumors spread. Rumors said that this was not just a trick to deceive the enemy as usual, and William really died in battle. The battlefield is over, and in this era, the death of a commander usually means the end of a complete defeat in the war, and the morale of the army begins to slacken. Seeing that the militiamen who rushed down the hillside first tasted the sweetness, this also made more English militiamen begin to dive down the hillside.

The English militiamen were caught in a brief victory frenzy, and they seemed to have become red-eyed. Leo Cliff swung his dagger high and inserted it into the back and waist of a Norman deserter from behind. He raised his arms excitedly and cheered for the victory.

The Duke of Norman had to take off his helmet, put his face straight down, and began to shout around his army: "Look at me! Can you recognize me?! I'm still alive! God bless! Norman People are determined to win!"

William has seen countless battles. Knowing this situation, he must face everyone to inspire the army. This is quite effective. For the Normans, this unexpected short-term defeat was turned into a bigger scam by his lord , he lured more English militia than planned from the protection of the hillsides and marshes.

Duke William did not die. Soon, the Norman cavalry used their deadly advantage for the first time. They rushed into the English militia that had been scattered like sand. He also tried to retreat, he turned his head and looked at the hillside behind him with tears in his eyes, and nodded in relief after confirming that his best friend did not rush down the hillside like his stupid self, then dropped his shield and raised his long sword with both hands Spear, bravely launched a counter charge, rushed towards the Norman cavalry, trying to buy time for the militiamen who were brought down the hillside by himself as the squad leader.

Leocliff was no longer afraid of death in his heart, he just felt that if it was the Odegar whom he hated so much, he would be happy to do so in the current situation.

And in the sight of Merlin returning to the battlefield, everything seemed to be in slow motion. He watched helplessly as the hometown soldier who had sworn to protect him before raised his spear and resolved the two with a skill that was completely unimaginable at ordinary times. A Norman knight who was charging was stabbed by a third Norman cavalry lance, and the spear hit Leo Cliff's throat. The newly appointed militia leader fell directly on his back, blood from Some flesh and blood popped out between the neck and the head.

Tophy was completely stunned on the hillside, his best friend died, and countless brave British people like him died down the mountain.

And those Norman infantry who were defeated because they really believed the rumors also turned around and defeated the English army rushing down the hill in one fell swoop-without the protection of the shield wall formation, these militiamen with only shields and simple weapons were completely different. A trained and heavily armed opponent of the Normans.

Alan, who had teleported to him and made him a soul gem, said in a more gentle tone than usual to his looming reflection in the gem: "You were once a cowardly farmer from Crowhurst Village, now A brave warrior from Crowhurst Village, and Merlin himself will indeed bless you."