For the past three days, if viewed from high above, it was a flood of ants.
Almost all the vassals, upon hearing the order, did not hesitate to abandon their property and bring only what they had with them, driving cattle, horse-drawn carriages, and flocks of sheep in groups towards the castle called Dawnfort. Along the way, they only drank clear water and ate black bread, leaving white bread behind - now a large number of people have gathered in the castle.
On the road, it's a field. In June, the crops in the fields are lush and dense, while the distant forest stretches continuously. The sound of people rushing to work startles the nearby birds, which often fly into the sky.
Main Castle, Fourth Day Dawn
Pamela and Bonnie walked through the garden, this castle was indeed an ancient castle, with white pebbles paved on the ground, and the trees and flowers in the courtyard were also tidied up.
The most striking thing in the entire castle is that altar.
This altar, neither Pamol nor Bony had ever seen before. The lords never wanted to spend money on this, ironically, the subjects who yearned for light never had such an altar, but the dark camp was devout and almost every castle had a temple.
The craftsmen inside worked hard, overturning and smashing the original devilish carvings, and temporarily carving sentences praising the goddess.
The chanting voices echoed throughout the grand hall, and the two of them quietly approached, not daring to disturb.
This altar is a domed temple with a rectangular floor plan, protruding an altar at the top, a spacious central hall and rows of newly made wooden chairs on both sides.
The two of them gazed intently at the new altar, which was very simple but elegantly styled.
Inside the grand hall, it was paved with white and black marble in a staggered manner, giving off an exceptionally elegant, harmonious, and serene atmosphere. Meanwhile, two rows of maidens, all dressed in white, were repeatedly chanting and practicing a passage that mentioned a goddess named Houtu.
Never having heard of such a goddess, the two of course didn't dare say anything, and could only respectfully wait, waiting until they had finished singing before quietly saying: "Milord!"
"Ah, what's the matter?" Fang Xin understood human nature very well. The title of Savior was only effective when saving people, and once people were saved, they would naturally forget the glory and authority of the Savior.
There is a very clear sentence in the chapter of Mengzi Liulou: "The virtues of the gentleman, five generations and then cut off", meaning that no matter how great the achievements, after five generations, they will disappear and be forgotten by people.
In history, those who thought they were great heroes saving the world may not last even fifty years, let alone five hundred. People are actually best at forgetting and being ungrateful.
"Our side has counted, so far, a total of 22,000 people have arrived. According to estimates, about half have come, and the materials are still being counted," said Bonnie.
"My lord, our camp has now grown to eight hundred, all of them sturdy warriors. However, we have reached a certain limit," said Parmol.
"Let's go, we'll talk inside first."
Inside was a study, opening the door revealed bookshelves and a desk, apparently this Dark Knight wasn't just a simple knight. There were many books inside, Fang Xin placed great importance on these books.
In the lord's castle, books are scarce, but the Dark Square has preserved the most. Of course, these books will be sealed now and passed down selectively in the future.
The only drawback is that, seemingly because it's a dark knight, there are basically no windows, just one side with a small window open, casting some sunlight.
On the desk, Fang Xin sat down, in front of him was a thin sheepskin paper with sentences he wrote - actually, this is the Houtu Wansheng Jing.
The scripture of the Later Heaven's Birth is extremely short, and when translated, it would only fill a sheet of sheepskin paper. This was done with reference to two languages, and the translation was ordered to be memorized by the people who were led here. The only question now is whether this will be accepted by the Later Heaven or not. As for the faith itself, it has no value, as a connection has already been established, and any sentence that conveys this meaning will be accepted. However, from nothing to something, there are some doubts about whether people in this world who pray like this will be accepted or not.
Unfortunately, the only thing that is not enough is time. With so many people coming to lead, it has brought an unbearable burden. If victory cannot be achieved within a month, once this frenzy dissipates, death will arrive immediately.
"Is the preparation for camping completed?" Fang Xin asked.
"It's already done, we've made deep connections with the lord's soldiers, at least for this period of time, those lords absolutely can't create any large-scale trouble." Pamol said directly without hesitation.
"My lord, the altar in the wilderness has also been built. The documents you sent have been disseminated and the people have memorized them. They are all nearby, waiting for your arrival."
Pamuer witnessed all these changes, of course knew that if he could go further, not to mention the knight, even the position of the lord, he would also get one, but if he failed, there would be no more chance, so he was very careful.
Fang Xinde nodded and was in no hurry to speak, he sat on the chair, thinking carefully, considering all aspects, looking for any fatal flaws or unexpected situations that might arise.
If it can be said that the trial of the past three days was just a prelude, then now is the climax. So preparation must be thorough, because this is a fundamental transfer of authority.
Fang Xincheng's heart was filled with excitement, and he finally deeply understood the emotions of many heroes in the past who stood on altars and high platforms to deliver decisive speeches.
For some reason, he thought of Hitler again. At first, he made a name for himself with his speeches. If you read from the script, there's nothing special about it. But when this incredible man gave a speech, he had an incredible power to conquer all the listeners and stir up their boiling spirits.
So he appeared on the stage of history as a savior and an unparalleled hero.
At that time, Germany was defeated in war, unemployed and humiliated, which gave him this space. Similarly, on earth, his own country was originally invaded, slaughtered, painful and humiliating, surviving and yearning for a hundred years, making an organization, a man, deified and ascended to the altar.
Grasp the most urgent desire, and victory can be obtained. Great heroes and great men are all of one essence, for under the sun there is nothing new. Understand this point, and replicate legends, it's just a matter of turning your hand over.
The sun rose higher and higher, and when it was about to reach its peak, Fang Xin finally stood up.
He walked straight to the city gate, passing through the lord's manor, and behind him, Pamol and Bonite followed closely, as if drawn by a mysterious force. Along the way, the surrounding servants and soldiers followed one after another.
They arrived at the castle, like a flood opening up, wherever they went, people made way for them, and then followed closely behind. In no time, everyone knew about it, and they all followed out of the city, heading into the wilderness.
As the crowd gathered in increasing numbers, until it was like a flood, and reached the altar, Fang Xin stepped forward slowly. He directly used the jade Ruyi, combined with his merits, to recite the Earth Treasure Sutra after the chanting of songs.
As soon as I read it, I felt a response, and this time the speed was much faster than last time.
However, although white light has arrived, it is still inconspicuous in the sunlight.
He turned his head and said in a calm tone: "In the past, I was once disappointed with the world. I couldn't find strength among humans, so I had to seek help from God. Finally, I received the protection of Hou Tu Niang Niang, the goddess is kind and just, she will bring light and hope!"
He paused for a moment: "If you are for the sake of your children and grandchildren, for light and peace, then please sing hymns to the goddess with all your heart!"
After finishing speaking, Fang Xin knelt towards the altar, reciting softly, at this moment, even if there were ten thousand people behind him, he was alone.