Chapter 88: Decision
Soon, the news of Eleanor's application to go to the Iberian Peninsula to fight in the war spread among the remaining girls.
"Why go to Iberia?" Sheila was the first to come out and question, "We don't have Iberians in our team, and we don't have assets or interests in Iberia. If the Iberian Peninsula falls, it will be the Kingdom of West Francia that will be in trouble, and it will have nothing to do with us. Do we have West Francians here? No. ”
"We're just a small mercenary group, not a team of saviors, and I don't see at all that Iberia has any interest in us. If it's just to experience war, sharpen yourself, go to Aquitaine, go to Saxony, or even go to Asia Minor. Why do you have to fight the undead who are not afraid of death? ”
Eleanor fell silent.
In the past, she might have said in a loud voice, "Because the war of the undead leaves no room alive", but now she has long understood that the excuse of "saving people" will not convince Nola.
So she said calmly:
"The team has potential interests in Iberia...... In the great forests of Lusitania, there are many tribes of demi-elves, and their leader is a demigod named 'Maya'. ”
"Maya?" Sheila was slightly stunned, then recalled. There are three demigods on Mi'er's side, whose names are Derek, Shirley, and Maya.
The first two have already been seen, but the latter has not yet been seen, and it turned out to be in the Iberian Peninsula.
"In the tribe of half-elves, there are also some elven bloodlines in their hands, such as 'Sword Dancer', 'Eagle Eye Archer', 'Elemental Master' and so on." Medea appropriately added, "If you can hold it in your hands, of course, it is also a large military force." ”
Sheila was speechless.
Since the conquest of the Outville family in Sicily, the Blue Sword team has not seen any change on the surface (only nine people), and the actual military strength available to them has expanded several times.
Several times Sheila wakes up laughing from her sleep at night: she dreams that her team is taking a large group of Norman transcendents to help her reclaim the imperial capital of Constantinople.
Of course, these Norman extraordinary armies alone are not enough, after all, the Seljuks on the other side are also a great empire across the Eastern Mediterranean, occupying Egypt, Syria, Persia and Asia Minor at the same time, both the size of the extraordinary army and the number of demigods are quite exaggerated.
She needs more military power, and she has reached a higher transcendent rank herself, in order to go further on the road to recovery.
"Sidlifa, what do you think?" Medea asked, turning her head.
"I listen to Asker." Sidlifa said bluntly.
"Asker listens to us." Medea said.
"Then as long as there is a fight against me, anyway." Sidlifa didn't care.
"Where's Peggy?" Medea asked the next one.
"I listen to Asker, too." Peggy shrugged, "If Asker asks you to discuss, then you just tell me the results." ”
"What does Mia think?" Nora asked with a smile.
"I want to see what a half-elf looks like." Mia said innocently, "Doesn't it look like Mi'er?" ”
"Yes, it's all pink hair and green eyes." Mi'er replied directly.
"Then I don't think anyone is against it." Eleanor turned to Mi'er and asked, "How's it going?" Take a look at our proposal......"
"I'll show Minerva first." Mi'er invokes the Fruit of Eden and summons the Banshee King.
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Next.
"This is the new proposal." Eleanor placed a thick stack of papers in front of Asker.
Wow, it's several times thicker than yesterday's.
Asker silently complained in his heart, picked up the top document and read it.
This proposal ...... It is more appropriate to call it the "Strategic Analysis Report of the Iberian Peninsula" than a plan, which contains a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the geopolitical environment, political environment, and climatic conditions of the Iberian Peninsula, as well as the political situation, factional demands, and military composition of the Hafsi dynasty itself.
Knight Ji, if you don't go to a consulting company to do PPT, it's a condescension!
However, despite Asker's criticism of the depth of the information, after reading it for about half an hour, he had to admit that it was indeed a very feasible document.
There are even a lot of information details in it, and even the Holy See may not know about it. After all, with the interference of the dark canopy of the undead army, even Raphael may not be able to get a lot of data.
With this information, the team went to the Iberian Peninsula to participate in the war, and the overall risk control was undoubtedly better guaranteed, but it was ......
"There's a fundamental problem that you didn't mention in your plan." Asque put down the papers, sighed, and said, "Why do we have to travel all the way to the Iberian Peninsula to help the locals fight against the undead? ”
"Because the war is there." Eleanor replied, "Do you remember when we were in Bavaria and were about to join the Emperor's southern expedition to Italy and join the army? You once talked to me about this alone. ”
"Why do we choose to join this war, knowing that it is dangerous? Because the war is there, and if you dare not look for it, it will come to you. In the next few years, the situation on the mainland will only become more chaotic, and conflicts between countries will intensify. Only by seizing the time to adapt to the war and constantly improving our own strength can we have the qualifications to dominate the situation as soon as possible. ”
"Escaping won't solve the problem, Asker. You once taught me this, and now I answer you with it. ”
Asker: ???
"Are you ......," he asked slowly, hesitantly, "is this your own idea, or did someone teach you these truths?" Haven't you always hated war? Mi'er pulled out the future of you, isn't it, so you are from the future Eleanor? ”
"No, I'm Eleanor now, and these are my own thoughts, and no one has any influence on me." Eleanor stared at him intently and said slowly, "Asker, I don't know if that's right......"
“…… But I have sworn to be your knight, so I must always sharpen myself and not slack off. I do hate war, but I am not afraid of it, and I will never run away from it. As long as you say that you will fight, then I will charge forward; If you still decide not to go, then I will not say anything more about the matter. ”
She sorted out the scattered plans, tapped them neatly on the table, and then put them aside and waited silently for the head of the regiment to reply.
Asker met her gaze, and saw that her blue pupils were as deep as the ocean, and there was a certain calm temperament in them.
It was some kind of absolute will and determination.
Then Asker understood that she had made her clear, and that was enough; If, in the end, he decides, "We are not going to Iberia," Eleanor immediately says no more, and discards the thick stack of plans.
……
Suddenly, for no reason, he remembered the night when he escaped with Eleanor after assassinating the emperor half a year ago, and jokingly asked her, "If a large number of innocent people and teams are in crisis at the same time, which side will you choose to save?" ”
Eleanor's answer at the time was "team first", but her expression was obviously sad and her tone was very difficult.
Now, the knight girl has finally matured, and can strive to practice the "morality and justice" she pursues without violating the "team first", and even Asker can't find any fault in her approach.
Only a sense of accomplishment remains.
Asker's eyes were full of pride and relief as he looked at her.
After all, I brought this girl out!
Since she is so sensible, then......
"Okay." Asker finally clapped his head and said, "We're in the war." ”
"Hmm." Eleanor nodded vigorously and stood up with the plan.
She hesitated slightly, then smiled with relief and gratitude, and said softly:
"Thank you, Captain."
With that, the knight girl stepped forward and hugged him hard, then turned away with a slightly red face.
Asker: ?
Wait, did I brush her favorability again just now?