With a dull and powerful roar, the steel battleship, flying the tricolor flag of the Free Federation of Ulster, broke off the ground with a slight tremor and rose into the air.

The world outside the porthole is still a raging snowstorm.

The room in the porthole, although simple and monotonous, made the people who had experienced that nightmare feel extremely comfortable and warm.

Major Brooks had a valid reason to leave in a hurry before he could collect the remains of his fallen comrades, but this arrangement put the gendarmes and crew who had lost their comrades into a slump.

And the burnout made Weiss sleep from morning to dusk.

When he awoke, the room was silent, barely audible except for the rumbling of the steam engine.

Climbing down from the bunk, Nikolai was actually there. I saw him wrapped in a blanket, curled up in the corner of the lower bunk by the porthole, looking out of the window.

At the sight of Weiss, Nikolai gave him a weak smile and, in a tone of calm that was rarely seen, told him that the Scout Orleine was far from the Monamolin Mountains, and that it would be more than two hours before it could reach the city.

It took Weiss four days to return to Somsonas from the Monamolin Mountains, and then it took about 30 hours to travel from Somsonas to Au, while the Scout Orleine only needed 10 hours to complete the voyage.

Technology is great, but life will be extremely fragile in the face of various military machines created by technology.

After a trip to the bathroom, Weiss sat quietly beside Nikolai for the next two hours or so.

In their memories, the two had never been like this.

Two weirdos in the eyes of outsiders, when they get together, they always seem to have endless words.

For Weiss, who had experienced a tragic battle and witnessed the death of his companions one by one, the fight with the hyena was bloody and tortuous, but in retrospect, such a battle was a good experience for courage, heart, will, and even skill and skill.

A soldier who is destined to go to war should not be apprehensive about this, but should learn a lesson and strive to strengthen himself.

Weiss tried to tell Nikolai this great truth several times, but he swallowed it back when the words came to his lips. Because he felt that since Nikolai was born in such a family, his knowledge, his cultivation, and his understanding were definitely higher than ordinary people. The reason why there was such a big touch was that it was the first time he participated in actual combat, or maybe some special memories in the depths of his mind jumped out to make trouble.

In the case of unknown reasons, the best option is such a quiet company.

The Scout Orleine had arrived at the Gaston Military Academy in the first half of the night, and it was still in the first half of the night.

Such a coincidence is inexplicably emotional.

Lieutenant Leibold left the ship with the two surviving gendarmes, along with Weiss and Nikolai, while Major Brooks and his intelligence officers continued eastward on the flying battleship, their first priority now was to bring the evidence back to Liberty City, the federal capital, for further analysis by the professionals of the Department of Military Intelligence.

Before parting, the major handed Lieutenant Leibold a document in which he signed his name.

This document will clear Weiss of suspicion.

However, he will have to continue to be under "special supervision" by the gendarmerie until he has completed the necessary formalities. Of course, the place of care has changed from the previous small dark room to a single room in good condition.

Over the next two days, Lieutenant Leibold communicated with his immediate supervisor and the military academy several times, and the "training bomb explosion investigation" continued, but the previous major suspect, the second-year cadet, Long Clumber Haysen, was ruled out from the list of suspects with strong evidence from the relevant officials of the military intelligence department and the military police department. The Gaston Military Academy made a public announcement to clarify the matter, and Weiss was able to fully resume normal study and training.

Back in his dormitory, Weiss found a letter on his desk from the city of Somsonas.

When the envelope was opened, inside was an exquisite banquet invitation. The person who sent out the invitation was none other than his cheap sister, Bella Clumber Hazen.

Unfortunately, the banquet date was the next day.

There were still 27 hours left before the banquet began.

Thousands of miles away, the train changes carriages, no matter how fast it is, it takes 30 hours, not to mention that Weiss has to go through the leave procedures, buy tickets and wait for the train...... Traditional means of transportation, it is strange to be able to catch the banquet!

No-show?

The twists and turns I have experienced before can indeed be used as an excuse for my no-show, and it is quite sufficient.

It definitely makes sense to put it at the cheap daddy.

But when he thought of the expectant eyes hidden in the resentment of his cheap sister, Weiss couldn't bear it.

The most important thing for a man is credibility. No credibility, certainly not a competent brother.

So, Weiss found Nikolai, the only person in the military academy who could help him, with the invitation in his hand.

When asked why, Nikolai readily said he could help.

Help unconditionally!

The baby-faced boy agreed so easily, Weiss thought his solution was to get himself a special ticket on the flying battleship. You must know that the Ulster Free Federation is the largest, most populous, and most industrialized country on the planet, and there are more than 100 patrol ships responsible for border guards and patrols and ships that deliver supplies to border posts and fortresses. Even in peacetime, it seems to be an unwritten practice to ensure that ships fly from military airports in the hinterland to the border areas every day, and to carry a small number of passengers with special status. Since the vice president of the Grumman Group can get this kind of "hanging ticket", why is it difficult for Nikolai, who is from the "first family"?

Weiss took it for granted, so he didn't ask in detail, and Nikolai didn't say much, but made an appointment to go to the principal early the next morning to approve the leave.

It departed early in the morning and flew for about ten hours, just in time for the banquet to begin......

With this in mind, Weiss fell asleep peacefully.

The next day, just after dawn, Nikolai took two false slips and asked Weiss to fill out one.

"You want to come with me?"

Seeing that the content had already been written in Nikolai's hand, Weiss was a little surprised.

"yes, aren't you welcome?" Nikolai rolled his eyes as usual.

This familiar expression had never made Weiss feel so cordial, and he hurriedly flattered: "Welcome, of course welcome!" It is a pleasure for us as a whole to have you here! ”

Nikolai glared at him angrily: "The way you say this, it's really bad!" ”

If the two fight seriously, Weiss will basically be a loser. Time was pressing, so he honestly filled out the fake slip, and then looked at his watch: "Did the principal arrive at the office so early?" ”

"Who said we were going to the office? Walk! Today is an eye-opener for you! ”

"Where are you going?"

"Just follow me!"

I don't know what kind of medicine the baby-faced brother sells in this gourd, Weiss has to follow behind his ass. The two left the dormitory, walked through the teaching area and the sports field, and came to the horse breeding area.

The Bathton Military Academy raised nearly 800 horses, and there were more than a dozen large stables that could accommodate fifty or sixty horses at a time, and their size and size obviously exceeded the dormitories of instructors and cadets.

Treating horses like brothers is the creed that the Ulster cavalry has adhered to for hundreds of years.

Nikolai led Weiss straight into one of the stables, and saw an old man with gray hair, dressed in a very ordinary teaching uniform, combing a large black horse.

Weiss recognized the old man as the "head" of the Gaston Military Academy, a retired army infantry general, and the principal Manfred Van Lowe.

Previously, from Lieutenant Leibald, Weiss also learned his other identity, Nikolai's godfather.

The baby-faced little brother walked up to him generously and said loudly, "Your Excellency the gracious principal, I have a sincere little wish, I hope you can fulfill it!" ”

Hearing that it was Nikolai's voice, Principal Van Luo didn't even raise his head: "What's the matter?" ”

The baby-faced brother bent down and lowered his voice: "Hmm...... My good friend and I needed three days off to attend a very important banquet in the city of Somsonas in Lorraine. ”

Headmaster Van Luo still didn't look up: "Somsonas City? The Clumber-Haysen family? ”

"You also know the Clumber-Haysen family?" Nikolai Road.

"That's it! No one of my age, who has ever been a soldier or fought in a war, does not know the Clumber-Haytham family. In a sense, we fought our way on the battlefield, and the ultimate honor is the Blue Medal of Freedom and the Meritorious Rifle made by the Clumber-Heyssen family. ”

Principal Van Luo's words made Weiss feel both proud and sad.

The proud thing is that the family used to be so brilliant, and the sad thing is that the family has long been in decline.

Nikolai wasted no time in saying, "Yes! I'm really going to the Clumber-Haysen family banquet this time, so I think you'll approve of it! ”

Headmaster Van Lowe stopped what he was doing, turned his head to look at Nikolai, and glanced at Weiss, who was following him.

"Bring it!"

Nikolai respectfully handed the two fake slips to Principal Van Loe.

Principal Van Luo signed out two fake notes, and then said earnestly: "This good friend of yours has just been temporarily freed from a big trouble, no matter where he goes, he has to be careful." You have to be cautious when you walk with it, you know? ”

Nikolai quickly replied "understood", turned around and stuck out his tongue at Weiss, signaling him to hurry away.

Leaving the stable, Weiss was still pondering what Principal Van Luo had just said, what was this teaching to himself? Remind? Exhort? Or is it a warning?