What Arios and the others didn't know was that long before the end of the battle on their side began, in the mountain road in the direction of the Republic in the Autonomous Prefecture of Crossbel, near the village of Almolica and the ancient battlefield, the battle was basically over.

Even the elite of the "Red Constellation" has no opponent to resist, how can this thing barely be regarded as a "Northern Chasseur" ordinary mercenary who can resist it?

Although the situation of the battle was very strange, and most of the hunters were too exhausted to resist the attacks that came almost from the void, there was no time for anything else - but in the occasional momentary moment, someone realized that such a thing happened.

This action was so swift that he was completely unable to catch the attacker...... It seems that no one has been killed yet.

Someone was pierced in the lower leg and unable to move; Someone was concentrated by thunder and lightning and paralyzed on the spot; Some people were so badly frostbitten that they couldn't get up again – but no one died from it.

The hunters are warriors, and this is the battlefield - show mercy to the enemy's men on the battlefield? This is something that the hunters cannot understand.

But Heliga knew why she was doing it.

Why did he take the lead in reconnoitring the general situation of this hunting regiment hired by Joachim from the Norsampuria region, and then directly overturned the original battle plan and let Guy's men go directly to support Arios's side?

Why didn't he kill the attacker who was also a chasseur after taking out the power of the Dragonborn like he did in the Republic?

The reason for everything is actually very simple - just because of that person.

Although we haven't seen each other for a long time...... And the other party has also grown from a young girl who was still a little childish back then to a capable and outstanding woman today, and the whole person is almost reborn - but Helriga will never admit to it.

And the respect and title of those hunters for her confirms this.

But that's why it's ...... Heliga still had a hint of doubt.

Why? Didn't you say that you would return to your hometown and work hard for the future of Northumbria?

Why? Didn't you accept the Church's invitation to start a nun course?

Why did you become a hunter again and appear on this battlefield?

And, it seems, you're still the leader of this hunting regiment?

Although there was a direct acquaintance with an "acquaintance" with him—but seeing Martha, who could only follow Uncle Volcan and timidly carry out one order after another, grew to this point—Heliga inevitably felt a little curious in her heart.

Just let me see...... How far have you come now...... Such feelings.

That's why, knowing that the opponent is a hunting regiment that assists a vicious culprit like Joachim, he still hasn't made a real heavy hand. Frostbite? Paralysis? Stab? Those are problems that can be easily solved by oneself later.

Perhaps these hunters should feel lucky—simply because the leader they now revere was once a friend of this powerful being in the opposing faction, and in a sense, an important role in Heliga's upbringing.

Short-term companionship, and awakening at that critical moment—except for companions like Estelle and others who also played an important role, as well as grandmasters like Yun Kafayi, and friends like Nerivain. That's what Martha once brought to Helriga.

"Command the rest of the men to build up the defenses and prioritize the wounds of the wounded?" Seeing Martha calmly commanding the somewhat scattered hunting regiment, Helriga nodded secretly, "Sure enough...... That kindness has not changed...... Even being a hunter hasn't changed that......"

Thinking so, Heliga stopped his attack.

That's the end of the simple test. Although it is for the sake of old acquaintances, helping Joachim, or trying to help Joachim, is not forgivable in any way.

But compared to this, Heiliga's inner doubts are more full of presence. He wanted to ask what was going on.

As a result, the small, well-trained hunter regiment composed of dozens of people was in a hurry and embarrassed in an instant, and the mysterious attacker who was so easily discarded the cloak called swiftness appeared in front of everyone's eyes.

"That's ......" Seeing a figure appear in the distance, the observer in charge of observing the terrain in front of him immediately took advantage of this short time to raise his binoculars: "Is it a person?" It seems to be doing some strange gesture...... The way it looks. ”

"Describe it." Hearing the words of her subordinates, Martha's heart sank.

"Five fingers outstretched, the back of the hand towards us...... Gently slide from left to right...... That's probably how it works. After a closer look, the soldier truthfully reported what he had seen.

These words confused the few hunters who still had leisure around - what did this mean? However, at that moment, Martha's eyes flashed with an inexplicable brilliance.

Because, the description of the observation hand made her mind suddenly return to the unforgettable, but occasionally very warm days of a few years ago.

The gesture—a common gesture in the hunter regiment she once served, Erlengamem—meant "medical assistance needed."

With Uncle Volcan's farewell, the small hunting regiment that once took pleasure in modest adventures was already sleeping in her memory; Now, he was awakened by such a simple gesture.

Inexplicable longing, irritability—that's how Martha feels at this moment. After receiving the Church's nun course, being allowed to enter the canonized province for intensive cultivation, and under the guidance of the famous "Obsidian", she once again became a special "hunter" with a different perspective and different roles, and she originally thought that she was mature enough and calm enough to deal with various situations.

Pity...... Since ancient times, the softest part of people's hearts has always been the most difficult to overcome and break.

"Big sister?" The personal guard beside him, a young hunter, looked at the abnormal appearance of the regiment leader, worried, and couldn't help but call her name softly.

"Ah......" Martha woke up from the memory, but the anxiety in her heart was hard to suppress, "How is everyone?" ”

"The wounds have been taken care of...... Sure enough, this commission was strange...... Whether you want to continue, or give up the task after returning the deposit, it's up to-"

"Leave that one alone." Martha said resolutely, and then stood up, "Since everyone has not been fatally injured, let's rest in place first, while the spare manpower continues to be on guard around the perimeter." ”

"Yes...... What about you, big sister? ”

"I ...... There's something to confirm...... Will be back soon. ”

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With his back to the "battlefield", Heliga still maintains the lowest level of "Dragon Form" - although it has not yet been shrouded in the exaggerated light and flames, the resulting increase in sensory accuracy is still very effective.

In such a situation, he could clearly hear the sound of approaching footsteps, and a slight gasp.

The figure that was getting closer and closer to where he was.

Even if there are many things that confuse him...... But he couldn't help but smile. For this unexpected, long-lost reunion.

"Whew...... Huh...... "Finally, the girl galloped through these thousands of moments and came to a mountain forest not far away. There, as expected, there was a figure that had been waiting there for a long time.

"I'm not sure if you remember...... "Heliga turned slightly, looking at the comer, "but I didn't expect you to remember it well...... On the contrary, it still looks like a gaffe. It's been a long time to see ......."

"Hmph...... You guy, I haven't seen you for a few years, but your mouth is not as sweet as before. While panting, he showed a smile that he had not seen for a long time - this happiness was accompanied by a certain thought in his mind when he saw the other party's silver hair from a distance just now, and after the other party finally spoke, that happiness finally landed, and in an instant broke through the fatigue that she had accumulated for so long.

"It's ironic to say...... Back then, I remember never using this gesture on you myself. There was a hint of nostalgia in Helica's tone, "It's the uncles and aunts who are in the group...... I'm very dependent on you. ”

"If you have to say it, it's the same now...... The members of the regiment are basically older than me, except for a few ......," Martha whispered, "Sometimes I wonder why I, a medical staff who has never been to the front line, can be the head of a hunting regiment, albeit a small ......."

"Hmm...... This incident in itself is puzzling enough. "Heliga is also at this time," Martha ...... What the hell is going on? ”

"You're asking why I'm a hunter again? That's a long story. Naturally, Martha understood Helika's doubts, "It's you...... How could you be alone in this wilderness? ”

"I wasn't alone...... Not long ago, I was surrounded by elite investigators from the autonomous prefecture police department. "But just now I sent them all to the Mine Town. ”

"......" Martha was silent, the amount of information in this passage was a bit big for her now, "So, you are now helping the police in the autonomous prefecture?" ”

"Actually, that's not the case, but the stakes are the same at the moment." Helliga nodded, "And this so-called "thing" ...... It's actually a bit subtle. ”

"Why?"

"Because ......," Helliga glanced at Martha meaningfully, "the mission we had originally arranged...... That's where the hunting regiment mentioned in the intelligence is intercepted. ”

“…… Huh? Martha froze on the spot.

“…… Because I noticed your presence, I changed my plans temporarily...... I didn't kill them just now, and it was just because of your face. Helliga said word by word, looking at Martha seriously: "So...... I think you should answer me after a short but warm reminiscence...... Why are you associated with the Order? ”

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"I see...... Is that guy again? Tut. After listening to Martha's long narrative, Heliga now had an idea of what was going on.

After Martha's separation from herself, she was indeed taught by the church and completed all the nun classes with honors. Not only that, but she was one of the few outstanding students who was allowed to go to the Church's headquarters in the canonized province for further instruction. But it is precisely because of this that Martha's original desire to return to her hometown after the course has gradually failed.

There are two main reasons for this - one is that in a place like Codex Country, where the religious atmosphere is strong and the political atmosphere is weak, Martha has truly seen the world from a different perspective, and she is more deeply aware of the current situation in her hometown than before.

The once fertile farmland is gone, and the thriving city is destroyed. The whole country was directly cut off from the past by natural disasters, and the future was also blocked. People are hungry and cold, waiting for death and seeking relief in a life like hell day by day.

Some people are reluctant to accept fate in this way. They have left their homes and are in droves seeking to earn a living. Gradually, the hunters who get money quickly and have more job opportunities have become the choice of many people - although some people are really lost in the battlefield and the life of drunkenness, forgetting their original intentions, but more people still continue to send bloody money back to their hometowns, so that those old and weak women and children who are unable to act have some hope for life and the future.

But Martha understands that such days cannot last long.

In other parts of the turbulent continent, the chaspers, as thugs and bigwigs, are basically trading their lives for money. Batches of young people, driven by the influence of their ancestors and their elders, are forced to go to the battlefield – if this is the future of Northumbria, then what is the difference between such a future and a desperate apocalypse?

If the hometown wants to change, it must rely on real power – huge financial support, strong comprehensive national strength, and the unity of the people – and not the sick way of life that it is today.

Under this understanding, Martha's dream was once again shaken. She couldn't bear to watch the people of her hometown endure the pain, but she couldn't do more. The Way of Nuns and the Way of Medicine could not save Northumbria, and this is what Martha learned when she was in Codex Country.

However, it was at this time that another thing happened that had a profound impact on Martha—or rather, that kind of person, more appropriately.

Perhaps it is because he has excellent results among the trainees at the headquarters of the Codex Country; Maybe it's because of his personal relationship with Lise Jargent, who is also a cultivator; Maybe it was just a similar experience that touched the master - but in any case, Martha admits that she was surprised when the famous "Obsidian" found her.

It was the appearance of Ain Sernate that changed Martha's life from then on.