I was a knight in the Middle Ages

Chapter 338: Separate ways, escape

In the silent room, only the dim light barely illuminated Athena's nervous face. Her eyes were full of anxiety and expectation, as if this question carried all her hopes and worries. Her heart beat as fast as a drum, and every beat seemed to remind her of the importance of this moment.

Finally, after a long silence, Athena mustered up her courage, lowered her voice, and asked in an almost pleading tone: "Please tell me, where is that person now? Alpha Knight." This sentence was not only a question to the other party, but also a vent for her deep inner anxiety. Her voice trembled slightly, revealing her inner struggle and helplessness.

"Who?" Alpha was confused by the question and had no idea who the other party was talking about. He frowned and tried to find clues from Athena's expression, but found nothing except anxiety.

"Don't play dumb with me, old Lord Arthur." Athena didn't know how to address him, so she could only call him by the title she remembered. There was a hint of dissatisfaction in her tone, and she was obviously disappointed with Alpha's answer.

Alpha sighed, knowing that Athena would not give up this issue easily. "He said he wanted to learn about this world again. I don't know where he is now. Maybe he is fighting a holy war here." He explained with a bit of helplessness in his tone. If Alpha was the opponent, he would definitely recover his strength. Fighting a holy war would be the best and fastest way, but the opponent was not an ordinary person. This meant that the situation was more complicated and difficult than they thought.

"What about little Lord Arthur? How do you explain this matter?" Athena asked worriedly, her eyes full of uneasiness and worry.

Alpha took a deep breath and said slowly: "Old Arthur said that we should just pretend that he never showed up and not tell anyone about it. After all, the Vatican has already announced Arthur's death. If he suddenly shows up now, it will definitely cause an uproar and may even lead to greater unrest."

Athena nodded. Although she still had doubts in her heart, she knew that what Alpha said made sense. "That's the only way." She said softly, "You must be careful when you go back and try not to cause trouble again. The main task of the Church now is to deal with the Dark Council. You must take advantage of this time to work hard to strengthen your strength."

Alpha understood what Athena meant. Their progress during this period was indeed too fast. Although they had all reached the peak level, their true strength was far from being fully utilized. He nodded solemnly, indicating that he would keep the teachings in mind.

"You have to be careful too," Alpha looked at Athena with concern, "I'm afraid the Church will not be peaceful during this period, and many people associated with you may be implicated."

Athena smiled slightly, with a firm look in her eyes: "Don't worry, I will pay attention. No matter what happens, I will protect myself and our allies."

The two smiled at each other, revealing a tacit understanding and trust between them. Although the road ahead is full of unknowns and dangers, they know that as long as they work together, there will be no difficulties that cannot be overcome.

Alpha and Athena had an in-depth discussion, and finally parted ways outside the city of Alman. After all, their goals and directions were not consistent, and this time Athena and Alpha gained a lot.

For Athena, this holy war not only raised her strength to the peak of gold, but more importantly, she had a loyal and reliable Knights of Light. These knights have experienced the test of life and death, and their fighting power and character have been greatly tempered, becoming an indispensable pillar of strength for Athena's future growth. This team of experienced warriors will play a key role in future battles, protecting Athena and everything she cherishes.

Alpha gained valuable experience points from this experience, which enabled him to reach the peak of bronze (it is worth noting that as the leader of the Dark Knights, he has actually reached the peak of silver level, but because this power is too strong and can easily attract the attention of the Holy See, he will not use it easily unless it is absolutely necessary).

In addition to the growth of his personal strength, Alpha also successfully led a few close confidants such as Graya to evacuate safely, and relocated most of the people to the territory under his control.

The most exciting thing is that through a series of sincere means, Alpha also accidentally obtained the "Arthur Manual", a book that records ancient wisdom and secret techniques, which contains methods on how to cultivate and develop knight power. With the help of this book, I believe that Alpha will be able to build his own powerful army soon.

In the days ahead, Alpha plans to temporarily retreat and concentrate on practicing his inner strength. At the same time, he will also devote a lot of energy to researching and developing science and technology, hoping to further enhance the overall strength of himself and his forces. He knows that only by continuous progress can he gain a firm foothold in this uncertain world and prepare for the upcoming new challenges.

"Lord Alpha, is everything you said true? Is the future world really one where everyone is equal and free?" Graia asked curiously while riding her Shadow. There was a hint of uncertainty and expectation in her voice, as if she was looking for a definite answer to appease her inner doubts.

Alpha turned around, looked at Graya firmly, smiled and said, "Yes, you have to believe in the future." His eyes were full of longing and confidence for the future, and this belief seemed to infect everyone around him. "Although the environment we are in now is not perfect, as long as we work together, we can realize that ideal world one day."

Hearing this, Graya nodded, her tone revealing her deep trust in Alpha: "I believe in Lord Alpha." Although she had never seen such a beautiful world with her own eyes, and even dared not imagine what it looked like, she was willing to believe in the vision described by Alpha and work hard for it.

Alpha continued, "The times are always progressing, and society is constantly developing and changing. Even someone like me who has experienced countless ups and downs has never stopped pursuing a more fair and just society. Although it will take a long time to achieve a state of complete equality and freedom, we have taken important steps on this road and are closer to our goal than ever before."

These words made Graia feel warm and inspired. She knew that the road ahead might be full of challenges, but if there were leaders like Alpha leading everyone forward, no matter what difficulties they encountered, they would be able to overcome them. So she held the reins tightly, her heart filled with strength and hope, ready to welcome the upcoming new journey.

"Master Alpha, where are we going now?" Graia cherished this opportunity to be alone with Alpha. There was a hint of nervousness and anticipation in her voice, as if this moment was of great significance to her.

"Of course I'm going home." Alpha looked into the distance, his eyes deep and firm, as if he had seen hope for the future. His words were brief and powerful, but full of determination.

"I mean where to go? The specific address." Graya realized that her question was a bit vague, and immediately changed the way she asked the question, trying to get more specific information.

"We don't know yet. Let's go to a place where there are people to confirm where we are now and then make plans." Alpha explained that his target was the mining city of Portos or the technology city of Fatalia, but he didn't know the specific location yet.

After all, according to their location at the time, they lost their sense of direction after Athena led them all the way north into the mountains. Alpha speculated that their approximate location might be in the Alps on the border between Germany and France, but the specific situation needed further confirmation.

This location is relatively close to Alpha's Science and Technology City. As long as they can enter the Ollie area, they can take the train to Alpha's own area and eventually reach the Science and Technology City. However, before that, they need to find a place with people in order to get more information and help.

"Lord Alpha, look, there are people ahead!" At this moment, Graya's voice was filled with a hint of surprise and uneasiness. She pointed ahead, where a team appeared, seemingly made up of people migrating or fleeing. The team was very long, with no end in sight, like a long winding dragon slowly moving forward on the snow.

Alpha frowned, and his eyes swept across the team sharply. He knew that in such a situation, approaching rashly might cause unnecessary panic or hostility. So he whispered to Graia beside him: "Let's get closer, but don't alert the enemy." Although there were only two of them, Alpha knew that he had a heavy responsibility. Once they encountered any emergency, they had to stay calm and respond quickly.

To resist the biting cold wind, Alpha tightened his collar. According to historical records, Europe experienced a small ice age in the 17th century. Even though it was March or April now, the temperature was still unbearably low.

Even wearing a thick wolfskin coat, it was not enough to completely resist the cold; not to mention that he was riding a warhorse, and the height made the cold wind even more biting. Despite this, Alpha still moved forward in the direction of the team, praying in his heart that he could survive this encounter safely.

On the vast plain, the two men rode on war horses and were seen by the long team from a distance. Alpha didn't want to walk, and he was carrying Arthur's sword and the Spear of Darkness, so he couldn't hide at all, so he simply stopped hiding.

Alpha learned that these refugees were poor people from southern France and northern Italy. The reason they left their homes and were starving was because of the dark crusade launched by the Holy See of Light. The Holy See had requisitioned the food of the Italian people, leaving them with nothing to eat.

Now, they are heading to the Oli region in the west, because there was a good harvest last year and the governor is quite open-minded. They hope to start a new life there. However, how many of these teams can actually reach their destination?

Alpha looked at the roadside and saw many people had died of starvation and freezing. They were hastily placed aside, with only a few mats wrapping their bodies. Most of the remaining people just covered their faces with dry grass. After all, in such weather, dry grass is also a precious commodity that can be used to keep warm or fill the stomach.

The refugees looked at the two men riding on war horses, and their eyes showed a terrifying murderous light. Alpha gave some food to the civilian who gave the information, and left quickly with Graya. Although they had the strength to protect themselves, facing this group of unarmed civilians, Alpha could not kill them. Any harm in this place would basically cause the victim to lose his life.

Lord Alpha, it turns out that the world outside is not as peaceful and joyful as I thought, but also full of misery and helplessness. Graya has been living in the city of Alman. If it weren't for the arrival of the Holy See of Light, they might have become the reserve food of the Dark Council. If they were luckier, they might have lived a stable life.

"In this dark age, being weak is a sin in itself." Alpha sighed in his heart, "We must become strong as soon as possible so that we can protect more people from suffering." What's more, Alpha's ideal is to build a new world in the East, but before that, Alpha needs to gain a firm foothold here.

Alpha followed the team and continued to move forward along the long line. As the team went deeper, the number of people gradually decreased, because the people who could walk here were already a few lucky ones.

Alpha knew that he could not save everyone, but what he could do was to try his best to help those in need. Occasionally, when he encountered wild boars or lone wolves while hunting, he would kill them without hesitation and share the food with other people in the team. Although it was only a drop in the bucket, it could at least fill some people's stomachs temporarily.

After several days of arduous journey, Alpha was surprised to find a group of more than a dozen people following them from a distance. Obviously, these people did not come to attack them, but were attracted by the food distributed by Alpha. Without war horses, it was difficult for these followers to catch up with nearby prey, so they chose to follow Alpha's team, hoping to get some food to sustain their livelihood.

These people still had some conscience. They would give the best part of the food to Alpha and Graia, and the rest would be distributed to the people around them. This was also the reason why Alpha asked them to follow him but did not leave faster, because only by maintaining such order could more people survive. Alpha was too lazy to worry about these trivial matters, so he had to let the team behind him take care of it for him and ensure that everyone could move forward in an orderly manner.

"Glaya, go and ask their leader to come up and talk." Alpha didn't want to meddle in other people's business. Now it was always Graya who did things and communicated for him.

Although Glaya had not been in the Knights' team for long, she had experienced the baptism of the Holy War and her strength had already entered the ranks of senior knights, and she was just a little bit away from becoming a bronze knight. Of course, Glaya could not exert the full strength of a senior knight, but it was enough to face these ordinary people in front of her.

At this moment, Alpha also realized that the speed of cultivation he had been pursuing was actually the holy war within the church. At the same time, he became very interested in the holy ring. If he could combine the holy war with the magic spear, Alpha was confident that he could create the strongest magic spear team on the continent.

Unfortunately, however, Alpha does not have the ability to realize his vision. The Church is conservative and disdains Alpha's magic gun technology, and Alpha is also afraid that his magic gun technology will be leaked, so he will not hand over the latest technology to the Church. This makes him face great challenges and difficulties in achieving his goals.