Chapter Seventy-Four: Into Hamel
Before coming back, Lane and the others got information from Craig before they began to think in the direction of Hamel.
Now there is no need to be so troublesome, Claire has transmitted the report through the Guiding Force Network overnight, and General Craig has prepared the permit.
"In the name of Olaf Craig, the commander of Fortress Dorenore, the 'Grey Knight' Rion Schwarzer and his collaborators are allowed to enter the special area to explore."
Read it according to the normal process, make sure that it is correct, stamp it with the official seal and sign it by hand, and Olaf hands over the permit to Dawn.
Lane habitually wanted to put it away, along with the order book brought by Claire and the other permit given by the Marquis of Haynes, but found that the other side of the permit was still in Olaf's hand, and he had no intention of letting go.
Knowing that the general still had something to say, he immediately stopped and listened to him.
"Dawn Shuvazer, looking at your appearance, I must already know the truth there, I want to hear your opinion."
"That event was undoubtedly a tragedy that should not have happened, and the war that resulted from it was also a mistake."
"And what about the disposition of the Empire? Do you think it's wrong too? Craig added.
"No, I don't think it's wrong."
Speaking of this, Lane paused and added.
"At most, there are some imperfections. The impact of this incident was so bad that if it was exposed, the reputation of the empire for a thousand years would be ruined. Even if you want to apologize and remedy, it is difficult to recover, so an intelligence blockade is necessary.
Just doing so is also irreparable damage to the people of Hamel, especially the survivors – how to appease their emotions and compensate them is also a problem that the government has not done well. ”
"You mean—there are survivors in Hamel?"
Olaf frowned, and Knighthar's face changed slightly, and it was obvious that they knew about it for the first time.
"Yes, and more than one. Because of the impact of the tragedy, the trajectory of their lives has changed dramatically, and some of them have not yet walked out of the shadow of that night. ”
It was precisely because of them that Li En specially added that sentence.
From the position of the instructor, from the position of origin, he felt that something should be said and done for the people of Hamel.
"How are you—" Nethar subconsciously asked, shaking his head the next second, "-no, nothing, it's not something that should be said. ”
"Thank you for your understanding, Instructor Knighthall."
Even if he asked, Li En wouldn't say, because he hadn't even figured out how to resolve this tangle.
"It's enough to say that." Olaf nodded with satisfaction, "I should say, I really deserve to be the 'Gray Knight', this year, the government's requirements have broadened your horizons." ”
"There's a factor in that. Over the past year, I have indeed seen the surface of many events and the truth behind them, and I have also learned that this empire, which has a long history but is undergoing transformation, has many contradictions and antagonisms. ”
Li En admits very calmly, this is the biggest key point for him to achieve "Juggernaut" - straight to the heart.
No matter what happens or what you do, you can't escape it, you must face it bravely, only in this way can you transcend things and grasp the ethereal but real "truth".
"But beyond that, what I learned as a member of Class VII in Tolz broadened my horizons. That's why I'm willing to continue to accept orders from the government, not only as a 'Grey Knight', but also because I want to be the world's 'cornerstone' of the Empire in my own way. ”
Infected by Lane, other members of the old Class VII also spoke
Fei said: "We also have the same consciousness. ”
Laura said: "Yes, even if there are certain scruples that stand in the way of our 'path'. ”
Elliot said, "Whether it's a member of Class VII, Lane's partner...... Or as a virtuoso, I play to clear those obstacles. ”
"Elliot ......"
Olaf was so relieved that he almost cried.
"Looking back, I've known your Class VII for almost two years. It's really emotional to see that Elliot grow up now...... Including the members who were not there, it was really touching and reassuring - in that case, I won't say anything, I wish you all the best, and I will be here to cheer you on. ”
The hand holding the document finally let go, and Li En solemnly put it away, and answered in unison with his companions.
"Yes!"
The short trip to the Dorenore Fortress came to an end, and the fully licensed Li and the others drove all the way to their destination.
As they passed by Palm, Elliot and Fey were as emotional as Ryne and Laura, after all, it was a former internship site and had many precious memories.
It's just that now is not the time to revisit the old place, and if you want to have a party here, you have to wait for the event to end.
Under Lane's guidance, Faye parked the car near the blocked mountain road, and the road after that was in disrepair and full of obstacles, and the speed of movement inevitably slowed down.
Li En and the others have no complaints, and it is good to be able to have an off-road vehicle to travel here.
You must know that before you start over, you can ride on horseback, and neither speed nor comfort can compare to the military off-road specially designed and manufactured by the Ryan Fortt Society for the railway gendarmerie.
The rest of the road was nothing to the old VII class.
When I was an intern, it was not uncommon for me to run an area to the side, which is said to have originated from the tradition of the guerrilla association, which measured the earth with my feet in order to get to know the local area better.
Over time, the tutorial of the old Class VII has long been practiced, and even Elliot, who is weaker in physical strength, can run a few hundred times a day.
A lot of musicians have a headache with the long concert time, and the problem of not being able to hold up the physical strength is not a problem for Elliot - the whole orchestra is tired and I am fine.
After a thrilling journey into the mountains, Rien finally returned to the sealed iron gate.
Taking out the key he had received from the Marquis of Haines, Lane stepped forward to unlock the lock.
Maybe it's because no one has opened it for too long, the lock cylinder has been rusted a lot, and it's very difficult to even insert the key into the lock hole.
Fortunately, Lane finally opened the lock and avoided the last resort of brutal operation.
With both hands, he pushed the door open, and Lane stepped in first.
Laura and Elliot followed, and Faye closed the fanny pack containing various props with some regret and asked, "Don't you wait for Agaté?" ”
"No need to wait." Rien tilted his head slightly to look somewhere, "Because—"
Someone there responded: "-I've arrived, let's go." ”