I was a knight in the Middle Ages

Chapter 444: The situation is clear, interests come first

"Lord Alpha, you are finally back! We have been worried about you." As soon as Lister saw Alpha and his four companions, he immediately stepped forward and gave Alpha a warm hug.

The four had been missing for a whole week (Mai explained that they had evacuated separately), and everyone thought they might never come back. However, their return was undoubtedly a huge surprise.

"Your performance is also outstanding, Captain Lister. It is truly admirable that you were able to successfully complete such a dangerous mission." Alpha knew that the mission Lister was performing was equally difficult, and the fact that Lister was able to come back alive meant that he had completed the mission.

"The successful completion of my mission is inseparable from the support of countless soldiers. This is everyone's common credit. I only account for a part of it, probably half and half." Lister certainly would not deny his efforts and accepted his credit generously.

"Captain Lister, how come you have time to pick us up? Has the crisis been resolved?" Alpha and his companions had just come into contact with the dark elves when they were brought here. They had no time to catch their breath and understand the situation.

"The crisis has not been completely resolved, but the situation is very good. We have successfully blocked the gourd's mouth and are now entering the stage of completely clearing out the enemy. My task is to guard the gap and prevent the enemy from attacking from behind. It's not a big problem." From Lister's expression, it can be seen that their situation is not too difficult.

"That's good. Is there a safe way to retreat back to the Dark Elf City now?" Alpha felt extremely tired and didn't want to continue fighting at all.

After all, this was not their battle. They had done their best for the dark elves, the most difficult part had been solved, and the rest should be left to them to handle. Alpha did not want to be their babysitter and fight for them.

"There is currently no absolutely safe passage." Lister's tone was very firm, "After the gap was blocked, the enemy has begun to flee everywhere. Any passage may become their new breakthrough." His point of view is indeed correct, because there is no absolute security guarantee now.

Even if you have just cleared a passage, there is no guarantee that werewolves will not rush in the next moment. This situation is very common in today's chaotic underground world.

"Lord Alpha, are you planning to go to the Dark Elves City? I also want to go back with you. Those dark elves are really hateful. After we occupied Hulukou, they tried to take credit for my work and came to cause trouble many times. Now they are creating difficulties for us in terms of logistics supplies. I don't want to bother with them anymore." Lister's dissatisfaction with the dark elves was evident in his words.

However, if he gave up now and left the place, all his previous efforts and hard work would be wasted. He was worried about the gains and losses and it was difficult for him to make a decision. However, after seeing Alpha, Lister no longer insisted.

"Okay, let's gather all the knights and return now. Let the dark elves deal with the war themselves." Alpha had no objection to this. He had no good feelings towards these dark elves and always felt that they were full of conspiracy and calculation.

"Lord Alpha, there are only six boar riders left, and two of them are seriously injured. I'm afraid they won't live long. Four of my knights were killed in the battle, and four were seriously injured. It's so abominable!" Lister's face showed bitterness. After all, these were the forces they brought. Now there are only twelve human knights and four boar riders left intact.

Alpha sighed heavily. He knew that in this era, medical conditions were extremely limited. The wounded could only be treated in a simple way, and the final result was often left to fate. Alpha felt helpless and sad, but he knew he couldn't give up.

Alpha walked towards the injured boar rider with firm steps, followed by Lister. They carefully checked the injuries of each wounded person and took some basic treatment measures as much as possible. Alpha bandaged the wound with skillful hands, hoping to slow down the deterioration of the injury.

Then Alpha used light magic and Evelyn used elemental magic to treat the wounded. After all, magic could not heal injuries such as fractures, and they must be recovered in advance, which was why Alpha bandaged them in advance.

However, the reality is cruel. The two seriously injured human knights have lost consciousness, and the signs of life are gradually weakening. Liszt watched all this silently, his heart full of pain and self-blame. He knew that this was the cruelty of war and the price they could not avoid.

Alpha patted Lister on the shoulder and said firmly: "This is a war. We cannot avoid casualties. But we must remember that they are fighting for our goals, and their sacrifice will not be in vain. We must keep moving forward, for them and for our future."

Liszt raised his head, his eyes gleaming with determination. He nodded, and the grief in his heart was gradually replaced by determination. He knew that they had to be strong and continue to fight for the sake of their lost comrades and for their common ideals.

After a short rest, Liszt made a prompt decision to entrust the important task of defense to the dark elves. He led the rest of the personnel to take care of the wounded with all their strength, because they knew that the lives of the wounded would depend on the next 24 hours.

However, despite Alpha's best efforts to treat them, the two human knights eventually died. Surprisingly, the Hog Rider showed a strong vitality.

When they were treated by Alpha, they were only left with a breath of life, and their injuries were much more serious than those of humans. But now, after treatment, they are recovering quite well.

Although he has not yet fully recovered his vitality, he has no problem with basic movements, unlike the two human knights who still need care from others.

Although magic has the magical power to heal wounds, it is not omnipotent. The energy and spirit consumed by healing need to be gradually recovered by the injured themselves. Of course, their magic level has not yet reached the peak and they cannot have the ability to reverse time.

Alpha and Lister led the remaining knights to move forward resolutely. They carried heavy pain and endless losses, but their steps became more determined and their will became stronger. They buried the sorrow of the past deep in their hearts, turned grief into strength, and were determined to fight for the future.

……

The journey was smooth and there were no obstacles. Of course, if the werewolves were unlucky enough to encounter this team, they would be no match for them. The wild boar riders on the periphery were so powerful that the werewolves could not compete with them at all. They only needed a fierce attack to completely defeat them.

After three hours of arduous journey, they finally returned to the Dark Elves City. Although the city had returned to peace, one-third of the area was still filled with smoke and had suffered serious damage from the enemy, leaving it unrecognizable. However, the Dark Elves were not defeated. They had stood up again from the flames of war and began to actively repair their home.

This battle was undoubtedly a disaster for the dark elves. They suffered huge losses, many homes were destroyed, and their loved ones were separated. However, in the baptism of war, they also grew up quickly. They learned to unite and cooperate, to face difficulties with strength, and to survive in adversity.

The dark elves understood that only through their own efforts could they restore their homeland to its former glory. They worked together and repaired the once broken city bit by bit. In the process, they not only repaired the material trauma, but more importantly, they healed the trauma of their hearts and regained their confidence in the future.

"Lord Alpha, you are finally back!" Fanxing looked at Alpha with joy, then jumped onto Alpha and hugged him tightly.

"Don't worry, I'm back." Alpha patted Fanxing's back gently and comforted her, "I did encounter some difficulties on this mission, but don't worry, I won't take risks easily again. I will leave here after the problem with the dark elves is dealt with."

Fanxing raised her head, her eyes full of worry: "Okay, Lord Alpha. Every time you go out on a mission, I am worried. This time everyone is saying that you are missing and will never come back. I am really scared..." As she said that, Fanxing shrank into Alpha's arms again.

Alpha sensed Fanxing's fear, he hugged Fanxing tightly and promised: "Don't worry, I won't let this happen. I will be more careful and ensure my own safety."

Alpha knew that he had a great responsibility, not only to protect himself, but also to take care of the people around him. Alpha decided to be more cautious in future actions so as not to let Fanxing and others worry about him.

……

"Perov, you said you don't know the reason for the decline of your goblin tribe very well, right?" Privately, Alpha found the goblin tribe leader Perov and asked about their history. However, the answer he got was disappointing, Perov seemed to know nothing about this issue.

Alpha couldn't help but wonder, the goblins were once a prosperous race, why did they decline? He continued to ask: "Is there no clue or legend to trace your past?"

Perov frowned, thought for a moment and then replied, "Lord Alpha, since we goblins entered the underground world, we have gradually split into two factions. One faction is committed to continuing the technological research of the ground civilization, while the other faction chose to interrupt the research of the ground civilization and focus on the development of underground technology. We belong to the latter, so we know relatively little about the ground civilization."

Alpha nodded, and he had a better understanding of the history of the goblins. The division of the goblins might be one of the reasons for their decline, but this was just a guess. He thought that both the technology of the above-ground civilization and the underground technology had great potential value, and they just needed to find the right way to apply them.

Thinking of this, Alpha comforted him, "It's okay. No matter what technology it is, as long as it is used properly, it can play a huge role. Just like your cooperation with the dwarves, they need underground mines, and the drilling machine you invented just meets their needs. It's the same for us. We also need to mine underground mines."

Perov nodded repeatedly, expressing his gratitude for Alpha's understanding. Alpha continued, "Perov, you go back first! We will inform you in time when we are ready to go out."

Perov left as ordered. Alpha looked at his receding back and secretly made up his mind to delve into the past of the goblins and find the root cause of their decline.

The special conditions of the underground ruins were like a tempting delicacy, but Alpha could only stare at it and could not really taste it. This feeling made him extremely tormented.

……

The next day, the dark elf leader Herman went to Alpha. After the two exchanged pleasantries, the topic quickly focused on Mai's leaving alone.

In fact, Alpha didn't take it too seriously. After all, he didn't know Mai well, and Mai's decision was wise and rational. Staying here would be a life or death situation, which was meaningless.

"Lord Alpha, I won't beat around the bush. When do you plan to leave here?" Hermann went straight to the point.

"The time of departure has not yet been determined, but it will probably be after peace is restored in the underground world." Alpha did not want to be used by Hermann, and was not in a hurry to make a decision.

"Lord Alpha, I got the news that the fighting on the ground is extremely fierce." During this period, Hermann learned about the situation in the outside world through his own channels.

At this time, Hermann learned that Alpha's strength was relatively weak, so the alliance between Hermann and Alpha was no longer as close as before.

"It's okay. Although the Pirate Alliance is coming with great force, their land strength is mediocre and there is nothing to be afraid of." Alpha acted unusually calm, as if he was indifferent to the war outside.

However, Alpha's heart was not at peace. At this moment, the closest war was probably the battle between his mining city and the Pirate Alliance.

Through the war in the underground world, Alpha knew that the strength of the Pirate Alliance was not as simple as it seemed, even though he had previously believed that it was relatively weak.

The Pirate Alliance was able to conduct multi-front operations at the same time, and had already dispatched 30,000 troops in Greece, 20,000 in the mining city, and at least 20,000 to 30,000 in the underground space. This was obviously not their limit, but just the tip of the iceberg.

However, Alpha knew that he could not be too nervous, because this might make the cunning Hermann look down on him, which would have an adverse effect on future cooperation. Alpha understood that this world is made up of interests, and the premise of cooperation between the two parties is equal strength, otherwise it is not equal cooperation, but one party directing the other.

"Well, I plan to leave the underground world in a week." Alpha finally clarified the specific time of departure.

"Okay, Lord Alpha. We have established the Free Alliance. I will arrange for people to go with you to ensure your safe departure." Hermann is a smart man. He will not easily give up cooperation with the alliance just because Alpha does not show strong enough strength.

At this time, Herman wanted to use Alpha as a springboard to establish connections with more powerful groups and then reach cooperation. In Herman's mind, Alpha was not the most ideal partner.

"No problem, I'll contact you then." Alpha guessed Herman's true intention, but it didn't matter to him. The dark elves were not indispensable to Alpha, but just a bonus, not a vital help.