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Duke Otto, who learned all this, was deeply shocked. He did not expect that the Greeks, who were most despised in daily life, would unexpectedly conquer the wall on which they depended for survival. If so, Athens had become a completely unprepared city at this moment. Rumors had already arisen before. It is said that the Greeks could receive heavy rewards for killing nobles above the knights, and all ordinary soldiers and civilians who put down their weapons could be guaranteed for the safety of their lives. Now, as the monarch, he became anxious.

"This is impossible! This is impossible! This is absolutely impossible!" Duke Otto, who was exclaiming, repeated the same sentence repeatedly, unable to believe the facts mentioned by his subordinates in front of him. Without powerful siege equipment, how did the other party break through the city wall? The man who could not accept this result was crazy at the moment, but he still picked up the long sword beside him and put on the armor that was placed aside.

Gradually, Ottoroche finally recovered a little, and then calmed down. He took a deep breath and looked at his subordinates beside him and asked:

"Where has the Greeks fought?"

"It has already attacked the central square, and the defensive fortress has fallen, and it is very difficult to continue street fighting." The Latin noble who answered the truth said panting. In fact, the Athenian army was defeated after a short period of resistance. There are many reasons for this. First, they were caught off guard and did not react at all. Secondly, without the support of the Achaia vassal state, the number of Roman troops that the defenders in the city could mobilize was greater. But the last point was the most deadly. Due to the order issued by Justinian, even the Turks, who had a very bad reputation, did not harass or loot the civilian areas. Therefore, not only did they respond to the Greeks who had been oppressed in the city, but some Latin civilians chose to remain neutral. This directly made the Principal of Athens unable to even rely on street fighting to block.

In the past few days, as Justinian deliberately caused a panic, the people in Athens had already been disintegrated. As the army invaded the central square, the miserable fate of the powerful and powerful in the Principal of Athens was destined.

After learning all this, Duke Otto, who had already experienced many battles, finally realized that the situation was hopeless. He lowered his arms and his eyes became devoid of their spirits.

"Is it really all over?"

Just when the man was almost desperate, the little nobleman with blood on his face walked up and whispered: "Master Duke, maybe we can now use the power of the Achaean army, and maybe with their help, we may be able to repel the Greek attack."

This sentence awakened the lost Ottoroche. He then remembered that although the Greeks had already attacked the center of the city, the disarmed Achaean army was still in his hands. If such an important army joined the battlefield, the situation might be able to be reversed.

A man who was shaking suddenly nodded quickly and was about to give an order, but was stopped by the little nobleman in front of him.

"But before this, your highness would be better to release the Marquis of Gotforry first, so that the Achaia army would be willing to obey our command." The nobles reminded that after all, the monarchs of the Achaia vassal state were still under the secret house arrest of Duke Otto. If there was no equal exchange, it would be useless to be reluctant Achaia people join the battlefield.
Chapter completed!