There were several bloody wounds on Sekerion's broad back, and what caught Midorides' attention the most was that his dark skin, which had been exposed to the wind and sun for many years, was now white and miserable.

"How's he doing?" Midorides asked worriedly the doctor next to him who was dispensing medicine.

The doctor looked up at him, hesitated for a moment, and then whispered with a serious expression, "...... It's not good, he's got a lot of arrows, he's bleeding a lot, and he's been soaking in the sea for too long......"

Midorades was startled and wanted to ask again, but he heard a weak voice ringing in his ears: "...... Mido...... There you are...... How's the battle going? ”

Midorides looked for a sound, but saw that Secrian, who had been motionless before, was turning his head to look at him with his blank eyes open.

"Doctor, he'...... He's awake! Midorades said happily.

"Not long after he was here, he woke up and kept asking about the naval battle......" the doctor sighed, and said, "Go and tell him quickly, lest he worry about it all the time and affect his recuperation." ”

Midorides walked to the head of the bed, crouched down, thought for a moment, and half-knelt on the ground, so that both himself and Sekrian could speak with less effort.

But before he could speak, Sekrian smiled first: "...... It's not easy, to be able to make the arrogant captain of the Second Fleet kneel, it seems that I will have to be injured in the future......"

Midorades looked at his unusually dry lips and said in a deep voice, "If I were you, calm down and listen now, so that your body can recover faster." ”

Sekrian rolled his eyelids and stopped talking.

Only then did Midorades say in a deep voice: "According to the rough statistics after the war, we sank more than 160 warships and captured nearly 350, and the Persian fleet suffered heavy losses. Of course, we also paid a significant price, a total of 218 warships were sunk...... Thanks to the fact that you led a small group of ships to hold on to the offshore, which bought us time and also dragged down the physical strength and morale of the enemy, we won relatively easily. Now that the Persian fleet has been completely defeated, the dominance of the entire Near East will be in our hands! ”

Sekorian showed a relieved expression: "...... We have finally lived up to His Majesty's expectations...... It's a shame that I didn't get to see the outcome of this great naval battle with my own eyes...... Hey, I think I've always been used to attacking...... The first time a defensive operation was conducted, it suffered defeat...... I'm still inferior to you in this regard......"

Midorades said seriously: "As I said earlier, it is precisely because you resolutely chose to hold on to the Persian fleet that was several times your own size, that we won a great victory, and this brilliant victory was completed under your command!" As a result of this victory, the mighty Dionian fleet could no longer have any chance of defensive combat from now on! ”

Sekrian looked at his colleague blankly, and after a long while, there was a look of fear on his pale face: "...... Mido, am I getting old? …… Fought against the Syracuse Navy that year...... My ship was sunk as well...... I fell into the sea, and I was also hit by an arrow in the shoulder...... But it's good to only rest for more than ten days...... But now...... But now...... I can move except above my neck...... I...... I...... I don't feel the presence of my hands and feet at all......"

When Midorades heard this, he wanted to comfort him, but he didn't know how to talk about it in a hurry, but he heard the doctor behind him remind: "This general, I am going to give medicine to the patient, in order not to affect the treatment, please go back first, and come to visit him later." ”

"You have a good rest, you will be fine!" Midorades had no choice but to stand up, grabbed one of Sekrian's hands and shook it hard, trying to encourage him, but the coldness of the other's palm frightened him.

Sekrian couldn't look up at him, so he could only whisper, "Mido...... The fleet is up to you...... Take care of the brothers......"

"Don't worry, I will!" Midorades responded solemnly.

When he left the hospital bed and saw the doctors and nurses surrounding him, completely covering Sekrian's figure, he couldn't help but feel an indescribable sourness in his heart......

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The vast majority of the Dionian troops that landed in Egypt had moved to the territory of Pe-Ramses and Daphine, with the exception of the First Legion, which remained in Memphis, where King Davers remained.

As the commander of the whole army, Davers should have stayed with the large army, he used to do this, but this time it was different, the Kingdom of Dionysa had just annexed Egypt, although Axistes had been appointed to govern Egypt, but with the king of Theonia sitting here, it would undoubtedly make the handling of various government affairs smoother and more conducive to the smooth transition of Egypt, so Davers seized the interval of this period of war to help Axistes solve some difficult problems, and at the same time he appointed Alexis to Daphne, Temporarily in charge of his army, and with Philicius, Epitens, and others assisting him in managing military affairs, planning and preparing for the implementation of the raid on the island of Cyprus, this group of retired old men who had only gone with him to Persia were once again entrusted with his important duties.

And after the start of the military raid on Cyprus, waiting for its outcome was a difficult process, especially for such a major military operation, so Davers did not sleep well these days.

On this day, at the urging of Henypolis, Davers went for a relaxing walk in the garden after dinner.

The gardens of the Talib Pharaoh's Palace are vast, and a large artificial lake has been dug in the center, bringing in the water of the Nile, which is planted with various aquatic plants such as lotus and lotus, and is also stocked with wild ducks, geese, and even the rare hippopotamus...... Around the artificial lake, a variety of rare trees and flowers are planted, and even some ostriches are stocked.

At this time, it is spring, and the garden is full of flowers, purple and red, birds and insects, and it is very lively. Walking along the flat road by the lake, breathing in the moist air with the fragrance of plants and trees, it is refreshing and pleasant.

Davers couldn't help but exclaim, "What a great place to be!" Christoya and Agnes should be allowed to stay here for a while! ”

"Your Majesty, hasn't General Prosous already led the Greek coalition army to completely defeat the Persian army in Asia Minor, and I believe that Miletus will soon be forced to surrender, and the two princesses can be sent to Memphis for a period of time first, and then go to Miletus ......" As Davers's court clerk and biographer personally authorized by him, Genepolis was more familiar with Davers's family affairs.

Davers shook his head: "We haven't defeated the Persian fleet yet, we haven't fully mastered the dominance of the Eastern Mediterranean, they can't come for the time being, it's not safe." ”

Henipolis secretly hated himself for talking too much, and unintentionally reminded His Majesty of the current war, and he was thinking of how to divert the king's attention, but he heard Davers shout: "Don't stop it, let it come!" ”

It turned out that an ostrich, probably out of curiosity, boldly walked towards Davers, and the guards stepped forward to chase it away, but Davers stopped him.

The ostrich was still a juvenile, but it was about the height of an adult, and it walked straight up to Davers with its long slender legs, and its big eyes sparkled curiously, looking at the new king of Upper and Lower Egypt with a lovely look, but it made the guards and retinue around him nervous.

Big Davers couldn't help but reach out to it, and it immediately stepped back alertly.

Davers smiled and whispered, "Don't be afraid. ”

As if he understood, the ostrich stopped retreating, blinked wide-eyed, tilted his head to the left and tilted his head to the right, and then cautiously walked up again, and gently pecked Davers's palm with his long beak, and when Davers did not respond, he pecked hard a few more times.

The guards immediately shouted loudly, and the ostrich, sensing fear, immediately turned and ran away.

"It's just a bird, what's there to worry about, it just pecked my hands to itch." Davers grumbled unsatisfactorily.

"Your Majesty, do you want the guards to catch an ostrich for you?" Henipolis hurriedly asked.

Davers waved his hand: "Don't do that, just watch them play freely in this garden, that's interesting!" Thanks to your advice, it's really interesting to take a walk around this garden! ——”

As he spoke, a sudden smile froze on his face, for he saw guards hurrying in the direction of the palace.

"Tell Your Majesty that the battle report from Naucratis has been urgently sent!"

Davers immediately took the papyrus scroll tied with black string and eagerly opened it, and after reading it, his face was cloudy.

"Your Majesty, this is—" Henipolis felt nervous.

"Our fleet was defeated by the Persian fleet, and the land was successfully landed in Cyprus."

"What a joy! But...... Your Majesty, you don't seem to be very happy......"

"The battle report says that Sekrian is seriously wounded, paralyzed, and unable to move......," Davers said in a low tone.

The soldiers and retinues who had been cheering at the news of the victory were immediately silenced, and everyone silently followed Davers down the path by the lake.

It was a long time before Davers stopped and said, "Heney, get ready to record." ”

"Yes!" The retinue immediately presented Hennepolis with pen and paper, and brought wooden stools, and then the guards retreated with their retinue to a great distance and set up a cordon.

"Inform Midorades that when Sekerion's condition is stable, he will be returned to Turriyi as soon as possible, and that all the doctors at Turii Hospital will do their best to treat him, hopefully...... He was healed! Davers sighed lightly: "At the same time, write to the Ministry of War, and ask Oliver and Printors to discuss the possibility of erecting a statue of Secorian in front of the Ministry of War building and naming the First Fleet the Sekrian fleet." ”