Chapter 311 City of Gold
Linde sat cross-legged on the ground, holding in his left hand a bowl that would be considered a small basin to other people. Inside was boiling hot broth. After a rain lowered the temperature, the steam rising from the broth became more conspicuous.

In his right hand he held a large piece of dry bread.

Even though he is not afraid of fire, it doesn't mean he can drink hot soup with a straight face.

He blew on the hot soup gently, took a sip, and then took a big bite of the bread.

No one has the right to waste food. This is the end of the world.

His teeth were like steel guillotines, chopping the dry and hard bread into pieces quickly, and he swallowed it into his stomach with a "gulp" as his cheeks bulged.

Every soldier who is good at fighting has a good appetite, and the Great Knight is the best among them. Strength does not appear without reason.

Lind needs to eat a lot. In fact, he can also take potions to replenish his physical strength, but he enjoys the feeling of working with his mouth.

It made him feel alive.

The rain outside has become a little lighter.

Thick clouds were like a mattress spread overhead, the sky was dark, and only scattered beams of light penetrated the weak spots in the clouds.

It was impossible to set up camp and rest here. It was still afternoon and they could advance at least a few dozen miles.

If the road ahead is smoother, I can make up for today's rest time.

The Raven soldiers finally caught up. The heavy rain spared them from lagging behind by more than 20 miles. However, the subsequent road was muddy and difficult to travel. But with this time, they could at least shorten the distance between the two sides.

The gravel road that has not been used for several years is like a huge broken fish bone. The long road that once ensured north-south traffic is now deserted and unattended.

They passed by a Sun Church, but time had corroded it beyond recognition. The roof had long since fallen to the ground, and new, mutated vines with vigorous vitality had tugged at the roof beams, like a spider web catching its prey.

The figures of the dragon knights on the lintels and arcades are in tatters, but this is the only way to identify which church this place belongs to.

The ruins of the collapsed walls were covered with saw-toothed grape plants.

Encountering the dilapidated church on the way back to the royal city from the border was like witnessing the decline of a country, and the sight made the soldiers uncomfortable.

They set up camp late at night. There were few people in this area. A large number of undead finally received their mission and went out to investigate with satisfaction. While destroying the enemy, they also had to bring back important news.

However, Lind soon heard rumors about himself.

It's all over the forum!

"Doris."

"Sir, I definitely didn't tell anyone about what happened between you and Miss Druids!" Doris puffed out her chest, but her confident look was not credible.

"I haven't asked you what it is yet."

"Ah?" Doris lowered her head in panic.

She really never thought that the group of undead would be so interested in Lord Linde's love life. She did accidentally say a little that day, but she promised that she only said a little, and most of it was true.

"How come I don't know the love-hate relationship between Rania and I, and the love story between Tione and I?"

Linde himself didn't know that he and Raniya had so many unforgettable memories. Love-hate relationships may exist, but they won't happen to him and Raniya.

The only possibility he could think of for his union with Raniya was that he wanted to sleep with Raniya, and Raniya also needed her strength to consolidate her royal power.

The relationship with Tione is even more ridiculous. She is his fiancée but that doesn't necessarily mean there is any affection between them.

Marriage requires many comprehensive considerations, and love happens to be the least noteworthy part of it.

The more people have, the more they need to consider.

Tione just happened to be the right person.

As for Miss DeRuys.

He wanted to swear. This was not a stain on his feelings, but it made him feel a little disgusted, especially when he thought about how he and she accidentally shared the same plate of food.

That woman is just like her mother.

Lind didn't attend many dances, but he believed that he would never forget the scene he saw when he accidentally walked into the wrong room upstairs that day. Miss De Ruiz was good at playing musical instruments, and there was a group of aristocratic young men practicing with her, which was a sight to behold.

But the woman's mother was more than capable of doing this, and she actually announced to the public that Lind was obsessed with her daughter. The nobles treated this as a joke, because everyone could see how bad Miss Druids was.

But ordinary people were different. They firmly believed that Lind was obsessed with the lady of the Druids family, and the matter was not settled until Lind and Tionne got engaged.

Linde waved his hand and ended the accountability.

Goliath is already here anyway.

……

Towering walls, solid barriers, when mentioning Goliath, many people can even think of the classic battle decades ago, the one in which four armies invaded but were finally repelled, or even decades before that.

In short, the further back in time we go, the more bizarre the stories about it become.

Time can give every story the coat of epic.

Before they got close, fireballs roared in the sky and catapults drew huge arcs and smashed towards the army.

The pits ahead indicate that even after three years, the defense system here is still working.

Goliath stood before them. The thick and tall city walls could not hide the tall towers within, the spires of which pointed straight into the sky.

The sickly sunlight lengthened the shadow of the city wall.

If you want to find a building with a similar style, the Snake Catcher's Fortress before it became a ruin might be more similar.

Gray stone walls are piled up into towering buildings, and the spires extending from the city walls sparkle with gold and silver.

Even though it can only be observed from a distance, everyone who visits this place for the first time can't help but be fascinated by the title of "City of Gold".

The towering building has not been decayed by the years. Figures of people can be seen walking on the city wall, and they are urgently deploying manpower.

Long before the expeditionary force arrived, the other side had already discovered their tracks.

Lind shouted at the troops to stop advancing.

"Marcus, the cavalry will be the vanguard."

This is what Marcus always does, he holds his chin high and is proud of it.

"Reed, Leo, go get the siege equipment now! Our range can't catch up with the Goliath defenders. Let those wizards who are good at magic use magic. No matter what kind of magic they use, I want to be in this position and blow up those guys on the city wall."

The two nodded immediately.

"As for the undead, have them clean up the debris around them. I need to make sure there is no mess around when I prepare to launch the attack."

"Lance! I remember Goliath had another way."

"Yes, sir. It's at the Second Legion's barracks."

"Then take some people over there to keep an eye on it! The door there should be open to us now."

The Second Legion rushed to various places almost as the Doomsday Riots began. The forces left in the Royal City were at most the First Legion infantry and some of the Third Legion cavalry, not too many in number.

Linde issued orders one by one and did not allow anyone to refuse.

This is essentially a battle of vanguards, and the disparity in power will make the deployment of troops meaningless most of the time.

"Did you hear that?" He raised his voice.

All the senior commanders bowed their heads to show their respect: "Yes, sir!"

"Then, let's move!"

He roared loudly: "To return to the Golden Throne!"

(End of this chapter)