Chapter 80

Year 2, June 18th: Great victory at the Battle of Patay. You successfully recapture Orléans! In this battle, Jeanne stands on a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. She holds the battle flag high, and countless people are cheering for her! From this moment! The Saint of Orléans is born!

June 19th: Countless enemy soldiers are captured. Looking at these soldiers who almost hurt Jeanne, you angrily slaughter them, but Jeanne arrives to stop you.

"Kill the prisoners?" Jeanne's brows furrow. She is a Saint, not a "Saint Mother" (a derogatory term for overly naive/self-righteous people). Killing is naturally no problem; she kills more than anyone on the battlefield.

But killing prisoners violates basic principles of war. Even she knows that if news of killing prisoners spreads, it will only cause the enemy to fight to the death next time.

Lin Ye also knows this clearly.

"Killing prisoners? Was Gilles this ruthless when he was young?"

Killing prisoners? When it needs to be done, it must be done. Was there a problem with Bai Qi burying 400,000 Zhao soldiers back then? Strategically, there was no problem!

But Gilles's act of killing prisoners was just for the sake of venting anger. And later, this act of killing prisoners became an excuse for the British to refuse to return prisoners.

However, this matter is just an interlude for Lin Ye. After all, whether these prisoners live or die... it has nothing to do with him, so he naturally doesn't care.

Year 2, July 14th: Great victory at Reims! You finally recapture Reims!

July 17th: Charles VII is crowned King at Reims Cathedral!

Seeing this, Lin Ye also takes a deep breath.

"Finally here? Next, it will be Jeanne being betrayed and captured after defeat."

When the birds are gone, the bow is put away; when the cunning rabbits are dead, the hunting dog is cooked.

This trick is the same everywhere.

(PS: Actually, I originally thought Gilles's personality changed drastically because of Jeanne's death, but this time I carefully checked various backgrounds of Gilles and found that Gilles's changes were always there; it's just that he was suppressed by reason and Jeanne before, but after Jeanne died, he completely let go of his nature.)

Year 2, August: Jeanne discovers that Charles VII, who has become King, is content with the status quo. He does not want to recapture the land of his country. The angry Jeanne goes directly to Charles VII.

"Why don't you give me an army?"

Charles VII: "Calm down first. I think... you don't need an army anymore."

"What do you want to say?"

"I mean, you are excellent, truly excellent, Jeanne. But now, what we need is to negotiate with the British, so..."

"Only war can recapture everything we have lost."

Charles: "Are you that bloodthirsty, Jeanne? As a Saint, shouldn't you be benevolent and yearn for peace?"

"I yearn for peace, but I know that peace needs to be fought for."

"Diplomacy can do the same, and it is more civilized, more elegant, and more... um... cheap."

Hearing this, Jeanne leaves angrily and helplessly.

At night, Jeanne also comes to the dream to learn from you. Although Jeanne can already be said to be learned and talented, she still works very hard.

"Lin Ye, you say... is my action really wrong?" Although Jeanne can argue with Charles VII, there is still a trace of distrust in her heart, but she cannot expose this trace of instability.

"Your decision is not wrong."

"But His Majesty Charles is right about one thing: people today truly need peace."

People have suffered too much because of the war, and they have indeed waited for peace for too long.

"Negotiations now may indeed bring peace to people, but what about the people in the conquered areas? Is their peace not important?"

Hearing your words, Jeanne suddenly realizes. That's right, the peace of everyone is true peace. Choosing to abandon a minority for the sake of the majority is not true justice! (Emiya Kiritsugu...)

"That's right! Lin Ye is right. As expected, Lin Ye is the one who understands me best." Jeanne completely lets go of the instability in her heart.

She believes in Lin Ye's words, and she also believes that with Lin Ye here, she will definitely succeed in achieving true peace.

However, this is not something she can do alone.

The peace talks between Charles VII and the Burgundian side bring a short period of tranquility, and you are also completely shelved. But you are still constantly learning from Lin Ye. You believe that the opportunity will come.

Year 3, March: Burgundy launches an attack on the kingdom. Charles VII, who is unprepared, is beaten back repeatedly. Finally, they think of you.

Year 3, May 13th: You go to Compiègne. Leading the troops again, you block the opponent's attack at once.

"The opportunity has come!" Jeanne is excited. She always remembers a sentence Lin Ye told her: opportunity is reserved for those who are prepared. And she has prepared for so long, the opportunity has finally come!

Year 3, May 22nd: This night, you are still preparing to lead the army to attack Burgundy. You are excitedly telling Lin Ye about your plan in your dream. However, looking at your happy appearance, Lin Ye says to you,

"You will be betrayed tomorrow. Charles VII does not need you anymore. You will be captured because there is no support. No one will come to ransom you. You will be tied to a stake and burned to death."

Hearing your words, Jeanne's hand pauses. However, the next second, she returns to a calm appearance.

She looks at you and smiles, "You rarely give me revelations, and it's about my ending."

"So, you cannot attack Burgundy tomorrow."

"Lin Ye... Charles VII has already sent Gilles to lead the army to replace me. If I miss this time, I will never have the chance to drive the British back to Britain."

"As long as you wait, the opportunity will always come."

"But you also said that opportunity is fleeting. The people of Burgundy have waited for peace for too long. I cannot let them continue to wait."

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"I... why did I plagiarize so many famous quotes!"

Lin Ye wants to slap himself for the first time. If it were an ordinary person, hearing that they would be betrayed and die, they might choose to give up.

But Jeanne is a hero...

The difference between a hero and an ordinary person, perhaps, lies in this.

"Lin Ye... can I stay by your side forever after I die?" Jeanne looks at you with a smile.

She has never been afraid of death; what she fears is that she will never see you again after she dies.

"Lin Ye, can I see you again in heaven?"

"Of course, I am an angel."

"No, you are not." Jeanne shakes her head with a smile. She even playfully points to the top of your head and says, "You don't have a halo, and you don't have wings. Even your eyes and hair are black."

"Then... am I a devil?"

"Then I have killed so many people, I should probably go to hell too. If I don't see you in hell, I will be angry."

"Then tell me, what am I?" Lin Ye looks at Jeanne before him. This smart girl really cannot be fooled.

And hearing Lin Ye's words, Jeanne suddenly gives you a warm hug. She whispers in your ear,

"You are my God."

Jeanne lets go of the hand holding you. She looks at you, her face still maintaining a smile.

"Lin Ye, I'm sorry. This time I cannot listen to you. Jeanne belongs to France, but wait for me, Jeanne d'Arc... will always belong to you."

Jeanne still decides to die generously! Watching this scene, Lin Ye can only sigh helplessly.

"This damn fate. Is everything a choice of fate? However... I am Lin Ye! Isn't what is called 'destined' just something to be changed!"

I have saved Jeanne! Jesus! This time you really cannot take her away!

I said it!