Drawing Cards in the Middle Ages to Rise in Ranks-Chapter 666 - 436: Promotion Choices

Outside Semanud City, a flag bearing the Double-headed Eagle is high atop a tower of a manor once belonging to Lord Saman.

Hundreds of Winged Cavalry and Imperial Cavalry mixed units are resting here.

Outside Semanud City, the farms and fishing villages along Burullus Lake have long been evacuated due to multiple encounters between the two sides, leaving empty villages or slaughtered ruins.

Although still at a distance, Losa standing on the tower can already see the vanguard of the Saracens—those Black Gulams whom he had previously met in Rashid.

The system prompt sounded: You have triggered a new Kingdom-level campaign.

Opposing factions: Fire Worship faction and Catholic faction.

Participants: Ayyubid Dynasty of Egypt.

Kingdom of Jerusalem, Albion Kingdom, Gaul Kingdom, Duchy of Lower Egypt.

This is your first time as an independent duchy leader leading this campaign, and your contribution will not be allocated to the superior lord.

The Black Gulams from Nubia, upon seeing his flag from afar, dared not move recklessly and released several falcons from the hillside, avoiding a closer approach.

Nubian blacks were deeply influenced by Egyptian and Arabian civilizations, historically even conquering Egypt and establishing a once-glorious civilization (Egypt's Twenty-fifth Dynasty), incomparable to the combat strength of less civilized blacks south of the Sahara.

These Black Gulams' tribes have mostly transitioned to agriculture. They belong to tribes that continue nomadic customs, partly recruited by Egyptian Arab rulers, partly serving the Abyssinian King of Kings.

"Sir, don't underestimate these black cavalry, their equipment may seem rudimentary compared to your cavalry, but their combat strength is formidable. Some can even command venomous insects, demons, and wield evil curses, making them quite troublesome."

Baron Charlie of Alsace stood beside Losa, naturally keeping a step backward, and reminded him.

"Previously, His Majesty Richard led a surprise attack on the Saracens' vanguard and suffered an unexpected loss, with over ten elite Champion Knight-level troopers lost from the elite guard he brought from Gaul."

Losa nodded slightly: "I know, but seeing these Black Gulams, I'm not sure they have the courage to charge at us for a fight."

Baron Charlie quickly flattered: "Sir's reputation is well-known; the heretics might feel their hearts tremble hearing your name."

Losa chuckled: "Didn't you just caution me to be careful of these Black Gulams?"

Baron Charlie chuckled awkwardly: "Reminding you is my duty as a subordinate, but I think His Majesty Richard's misfortune doesn't mean you will face the same. In my mind, if His Majesty Richard is like the bright moon, then you are the midday sun."

Losa stepped back, patting his shoulder: "This is the first time I realized you have a knack for being a jester."

Charlie was unperturbed, proudly saying: "Thank you for the praise, Sir."

Losa was momentarily speechless.

A jester is not a compliment, though he didn't mean to insult Charlie; it was more of a teasing remark.

"Alright then."

He turned and went down the tower: "Let's go; the Saracens' vanguard has approached us, no need to engage them now."

Although the two armies were facing off, a battle would certainly not break out immediately.

Losa returned to the camp, feeling somewhat troubled.

He currently held a blank operation record, an important elite item, which from a maximum benefit perspective, should be used by Lavinia.

Lavinia's group enhancement could boost the strength of Jeanne, Cherinita, and Furinjira—the strongest forces—by at least fifty percent. Such improvement, if done financially, would require at least hundreds of thousands of high-quality Suludes gold coins.

A major battle was imminent.

According to Furinjira's description, that day in Rashid, when she dragged Shemir into her Blood Domain, she was almost overwhelmed throughout, with Shemir, who obtained the mysterious stone slabs, now being a formidable foe.

Yet he still wanted to hand this operation record to Prajna in his heart.

There's no need to elaborate on their close personal relationship. A bond of life and death depended upon each other; if he couldn't defeat the Ghost Dragon by himself this time, she even planned to become Hellfire herself, delving into her soul to perish together with the Ghost Dragon tightly entwined with her soul.

This deep bond made him somewhat conflicted.

Moreover, Prajna's elite skill "Thorns" is not exactly strong though it's akin to Lavinia's initial talent "Thorny Body," but her elite anomalous skill "Pen Like Thunder" is quite powerful.

Enhancing Prajna wouldn't be much of a loss either.

After long consideration, Losa patted his forehead: "Ah, if I had known then what I know now, I wouldn't have designed such a conservative skill for Prajna just to induce spending."

Clearly, he had made a decision.

To let Lavinia use this operation record.

As long as he wins this battle, regardless of raising the title to Kingdom level or as the Grand Marshal of the Crusade, winning this Kingdom-level campaign is very likely to obtain new elite items again.

At this moment, Prajna happened to walk in from outside, her gaze swept over Losa, frowning: "Leave the military affairs to Kurs; you just woke up not long ago, don't sit too long, move around more."

Losa opened his mouth, hesitating.

Despite having made up his mind, he found it difficult to speak.

"What makes you so troubled?"

"Ah, you noticed?"

"Your face says it all."

"Hmm, I have an elite item."

"I understand, you're hesitating over who to allocate it to, right? I can offer a suggestion."

"Oh, please go ahead."

"Give it to Lavinia; her advancement has a greater impact than mine."

Losa couldn't help but reveal a trace of apology: "Sorry that I need you to say it; I just think, whether from merit, experience, or our relationship, this advancement should go to you."

Prajna's cool eyes stared at Losa for a long time, then she smiled.

That smile was utterly charming, like a jar filled with honey, making one feel an urge to drown in it; he couldn't tell if it was Prajna or Xie Lingyun in front of him.

"If that's the case, shouldn't I be the first to advance?"

"Indeed...Indeed."

Prajna nodded slightly: "Alright, go ahead, maintain a proper attitude; Lavinia has been worried about you recently. Also...you might want to mediate between Cherinita and Furinjira's relationship."

Losa now was sure she was in Xie Lingyun's state; Prajna would usually not care about such trivial matters.

"Alright, I understand."