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Volume 5 Dance of the Ice Dragon Chapter 27 Faith

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    The gates of Bonnata were closed.

    A month ago, an elite army from the capital Clay took over the defense of this small border town and began large-scale recruitment. There was no pay, not to mention any benefits, such as personal accident insurance.  blank.  The notice only read strange words such as "Conscription, regardless of gender" and "This is the only chance to survive."

    The residents of Bonnata have never seen such a strange recruitment order.  What is the purpose of being a soldier?  For these ordinary people, it is nothing more than asking for food.  Therefore, the recruiting station was deserted, and no one set foot there for a whole month.

    However, this situation was broken by a sudden arrival of news.

    A group of refugees from other countries suddenly fled here, and they gathered more and more.  They were all talking about the demon siege, which was terrifying and deadly.  Along the way, they have seen countless cities destroyed.  If it weren't for the desperate protection of some soldiers along the way, they wouldn't have been able to escape here.

    "You'd better run as fast as possible, as far as possible." A survivor said desperately, "They will be here soon. I promise, they have been following us. They must want to kill us all!"  "

    Evil, devil the citizens of Bonata were shocked.

    They couldn¡¯t believe it was true, but the refugees all swore so firmly that they had no choice but to believe it.  At this time, they remembered the notice in front of the recruiting station.  Those soldiers must know something!  They thought so, and then rushed towards the military camp like crazy.  But what was waiting for them was a high platform that had been built without knowing what it was.  Heavily armed soldiers stood upright on both sides, and commanders wearing strong armor stood on high platforms and watched the residents of Bonata.

    The atmosphere in the military camp seemed to have solidified. The excitement of the citizens suddenly felt like falling into an ice cave. They all fell silent in unison and held their breath.  The cold wind was howling all around.

    "S-Sir," one guy summoned up the courage to ask, "Is there a demon going to attack us?"

    The commander nodded, "I won't hide it from you." His loud voice rang out, "The devil is attacking us, this continent has been plunged into war, and there is no doubt that we cannot be immune. I am not talking big words.  Empty words. If you want to run for your life, you can run for your life, but there is no safe place in this continent. Only with our flesh and blood and the swords in our hands can we protect our homeland. You want to watch the place where you live change?  In ruins, do you hear your loved ones crying and dying under the claws of the devil? We have to fight for our survival. This is not about reward or glory. Trying to survive is what we must and have to do.  Look around you, look at the family and friends around you, is there any reason not to fight to keep their beautiful smiles?"

    The commander¡¯s voice was loud and thought-provoking.  But the citizens of Bonata still had no intention of signing up to join the army. They were still hesitant and hesitant.

    One person spoke up, "But those noble gentlemen, they don't do anything, why do they want us to protect them?"

    "Those moths?" the commander snorted coldly, "Everyone is equal before the devil, and death will not care about their status. All nobles who do not contribute, even princes, will not end well. I can tell you  I promise, if you find any noble who is greedy for life and afraid of death, once it is confirmed, I will let him personally taste what it is like to have a heart-to-heart talk with the devil."

    When the words came to this point, a few bold guys thought about it and stepped forward to sign up, but more people were still waiting and watching.  For them, they would not make a decision without seeing the truth with their own eyes.

    The commander didn¡¯t force it.

    "Since you can't make up your mind, we won't force you. But we don't have enough manpower. If you have free time, it's best to help resettle the refugees outside the city and move them into the city. The devil's army is coming soon."

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    "Is this useful?" The city lord of Bonnata still did not believe that those people would join the army without compensation.

    "I don't know either." A bachelor said with a wry smile, "But we can only do this. This is an order jointly issued by His Majesty the King, the Pope of the Andal Church, and the Chief Bachelor of the Castle of Despair. It is said that  Every city must comply with this requirement.¡±

    "But who will do unpaid work?" The city lord sighed, "Even I don't want to sit in this seat. Look around, I don't even have a penny left in my treasury! Tell me.  , what did they do with so much money?"

    The bachelor said with a grimace, "I don't know that. The chief bachelor will not tell such secrets."?.  "

    The city lord sighed helplessly, "Forget it, that's it anyway. I don't know how long I can live. I just keep the money. Can I still use it after I die?"

    "The gods are no longer here."

    "Yes, death is the end. I don't expect to live an ignoble existence in the Kingdom of God after death." The city lord glanced at the gloomy sky with heavy snow outside the window, "No one can live an ignoble existence."

    "To be honest, City Lord, I think their arrangement is undoubtedly the best." The bachelor thought for a while and said, "Although it is irresponsible to say this, we have given them the right to choose. What to do?  It all depends on themselves. I think they will eventually realize the seriousness of the matter and make the same choice as us."

    "Facing the doomsday, is there a second option?" the city lord said, "I would rather die in battle than see the day when landslides and landslides occur. At least I have tried hard, and the rest will be left to those guys.  , we try our best.¡±

    "It's just, my lord," the bachelor said hesitantly, "Well, do we really want to do that?"

    "What kind?"

    "Preaching." The bachelor said, "There has never been a priest in Bonata. Now is it possible?"

    "I don't know." The city lord was also confused. "I don't even understand why this can be listed as a separate order that must be executed and has priority above all else. But regarding the missionary matter, let them go, Your Majesty promises  However, they will not interfere with our military operations and will provide support when necessary. But I can't understand why they would do these meaningless things at this time. What's the use of preaching now?  All the gods are dead, how can we still count on the fallen dust?"

    The bachelor seemed to have suddenly thought of something. His body shook and his face turned pale.  "Lord City Lord, I think I know the answer."

    "What?"

    The bachelor took a deep breath.  "Faith. They're collecting faith."

    The city advocate opened his mouth.  "They're crazy."

    "I don't know whether they are crazy or not," the bachelor smiled bitterly, "I only know that they seem to be desperate."

    That¡¯s right, such an order, such fierce words, indeed, even if they knew it, they would not be able to resist.  "No matter, let them go. Since the Alchemists and the Alchemists who are committed to eliminating the influence of the gods have agreed with this plan, what does it mean for us to re-contribute our beliefs? I just hope that we have not forgotten how to pray.  , old friend.¡±

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    The devil is attacking the city wall, and the commander has tried his best to protect the elite soldiers. He knows that these bastards from hell will not give up so easily, and a more severe test is yet to come.  But just the offensive in the first few days has already made him feel a little bit too much.  These demons had rough skin and rough flesh, and their arrows were basically ineffective. Elite soldiers died one after another, and the recruits who signed up to join the army were still in training and had no way to join the battlefield.  He looked at the chaotic city wall and couldn't help but worry about how long he could hold on. He might not even be able to hold on for three months.  he thought desperately.

    But at the other end of the city, although the sound of fighting can still be heard, the people of Bonnata are now familiar with the sound.  They can even fall asleep easily amidst the shouts of death. It must be said that humans are really adaptable creatures.  Now the citizens of Bonneta were gathering in the square to listen to a speech by a bishop.

    He loudly preached the teachings of Andal. This was a task that had to be completed. The bishop did not dare to slack off at all. His duty was to develop all the residents of the city into followers of Andal.

    The drums of war are beating loudly outside, and Andal's teachings of fighting evil and looking forward to the dawn are exactly in line with the current situation.  Therefore, his sermons were easily recognized and resonated.  But this was not enough. The bishop and his companions had been received by a priest, and they knew what kind of heavy responsibility they shouldered.

    So he must show his miracles to these people who are about to be invaded by demons and bring them some hope.  So he chanted the prayer loudly and with the loudest voice he could. After a while, holy light rain sprinkled in the sky, and the whole square was enveloped in it. Waves of notes like the sound of nature came from the void.  Float out.  The people who came to watch couldn't help but kneel on the ground. They had not seen such a scene for countless years.  This deeply shocked their souls.  In particular, the holy light rain also eliminated some people's diseases that had been incurable for many years, which made them even more surprised.

    "What do you think?" The city lord lowered the curtains of the carriage and asked the bachelor on the side, "How many people will choose to rebuildfaith?"

      "There will be many." The bachelor thought for a while and replied, "But how pious it is, it is impossible to determine. Impious beliefs will not have much effect. I think there is little hope."

    ¡°But I don¡¯t see it that way.¡±

    "Why?"

    "There is despair outside the city, and this is their only remaining hope." The city lord said, "As long as the Andal Church takes the initiative and defeats the demon army once, or allows more people to join their armed forces and become white knights, they will become  Their paladins or priests who can release divine magic. People will flock to them. After all, in the eyes of these people, this is the only way to contend with the devil, and it is their hope to survive. Mr. Bachelor, in order to survive, what do people do?  Everything can be done.¡±

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