Bloom glanced at his cousin and said angrily: "You always indulge those boys like this, you will suffer on the battlefield in the future, forget it, let's not talk about it for now, let the fools who fell into the pit turn on the magic guide aerostat, just to test this new device." ”

Kirov nodded, stretched out his hand and pressed the magic guide intercom, and at the same time ordered the three groups of armored knights who were stuck in the snow pit: "Attention No. 7, No. 8, No. 11!" Immediately turn on the 'Magic Aerostat', adjust the combat posture within ten seconds, and the pilot who can't complete the tactical action after the deadline will be banned from drinking for a week! ”

Bloom whistled and looked at his well-mannered cousin in feigned surprise.

Kirov scratched his head and smiled a little embarrassedly, "Once in a while, I should learn from you and be strict with those bastards." ”

"Haha! You're finally like an instructor, my brother! Bloom smiled and patted him on the shoulder.

Not drinking for a week is a terrifying threat to the young dwarven warriors. The mechanical armor that fell into the snow pit hurriedly took action, and the pilot hurriedly opened the "magic guide aerostat", the mechanical armor let out a deep roar, and the golden magic aura floated around him, and it slowly rose from the soft snow. The pilot took the opportunity to adjust his stance and piloted the mechanical armor back to the hard ground before the ten-second countdown expired.

"Very good, Kirov, this installation is very good! It perfectly solves the problem of marching in snow, desert and muddy terrain, and can get back up with its own strength after falling. Bloom clapped his hands and applauded excitedly.

"Actually, the principle of this device is no different from the principle of levitation of airships, that is, the 'levitation' is attached to the metal plate and forms an array that coincides with the center of gravity......" Kirov pushed his glasses, "but I have to admit that the application of this device to mechanical armor is a very clever idea, and Mr. Kafta and Mr. Jack of the Ordnance Institute are worthy of genius. ”

"Speaking of those two geniuses, they seem to me to be more like two freaks......" Before Bloom could finish speaking, a red ball of light suddenly appeared in front of him, he reached out to hold it, his face changed instantly, and finally he jumped up in ecstasy, and his head slammed into the ceiling of the cabin.

"Oops!" Bloom rubbed his forehead and grinned.

"What's going on?" Kirov asked curiously.

"Good news, big news, brother! Roland has just sent me a letter asking me to go to southern Xinjiang to preside over the development of a ...... Well, a mine of great value! ”

Roland ...... You're talking about our Royal Highness the Prince? Kirov was skeptical, "His Royal Highness the Prince of Krasbourg, write to you?" ”

Bloom put his hands on his waist and cocked his chin, and said proudly: "That's right, it's His Royal Highness the Prince, my old friend!" In fact, not only I am going to southern Xinjiang, but you and the Second Armored Knight Regiment will also go with me, the situation there is more tense, and we are likely to encounter a real war! ”

Kirov was taken aback, "It's really going to be a war...... When do we depart? ”

"Roland sent an airship to pick us up, we will be in Icewind Dale by tomorrow afternoon at the latest, we have to hurry up and prepare, you continue to train those rookies, I have to talk to the old man quickly." Bloom jumped out of the cabin and sprang through the snow with one foot deep and one foot shallow.

"Do you want to remove the mechanically armored skis before you get on the boat?" Kirov asked, leaning out of the cabin.

Bloom stopped and shook his head: "Stay, the place we are going to, the battlefield environment is similar to the snowy mountains, these four-ton big guys, without skis, will not be able to move an inch!" With that, he continued to run towards the castle perched on top of the hill.

At 2:10 p.m. the next day, three airships landed at the Icewind Dale temporary airport, the first two from the south, and the other from the Korrasburg.

Bloom and Kirov led the 2nd Armored Knights Regiment to board the "Dawn" and "Independence", in order to give 100 mechanical armor a place, the escort eagles of the "Dawn" and "Independence", together with the dwarves' luggage, were transferred to the "Victory", and the three airships took off one after another, turned around and flew south.

……

There was no country on the land until people gave up their nomadic life and settled in the land, drawing borders on the land that distinguished each other. However, nature is still the same, and the rivers originating from the Lucia Snow Mountains are not limited by national borders, meandering through the far southeastern frontier, giving birth to the fertile crescent where the town of Sweetwater is located, extending across the border into Canaan, bringing precious water to this barren and arid Gobi Desert, forming a narrow oasis along the riverbank, providing cattle and sheep with rich pastures and feeding hundreds of thousands of local residents.

The Canaanite frontier city of Medea sits on the banks of the Crescent River, and its abundance of water and river transportation transformed this fortress for military purposes into one of the most prosperous trading cities in the Celestial Desert.

When the Cathedral of the Medes rang the bell of the morning prayer, the night over the Gobi Desert had not yet faded, and the white walls of the Medes shone slightly in the morning light, reflecting the yellow sand everywhere, like a church hanging in the air.

It was not yet dawn, and there was already a long queue outside the city gate. Travelers from the depths of the desert, mostly dressed in robes, turbans, and veils to protect themselves from the scorching sun and sand, led herds of horses and camels, saddlebags stuffed with goods on their backs and humps, hoping to make a good deal into the city.

The Crescent River runs through the city, and many small boats with triangular sails drift on the river, and the sound of the lute is heard from one of the boats, and the bard is singing a familiar Median "Song of the Knights" in a voice of vicissitudes.

Hometown of Medes

Hanging alone at the end of the world

Pitch black pony

Full bags of olives hang from the saddle side

I've known this road for a long time

He could not reach the Medes in this life

Through the wilderness, through the gale

A crimson moon, a dark horse

Death is looking down on me,

On the tower, in the Medes

Alas, what a long journey

Alas, what a valiant pony

Alas, death is already waiting for me

Wait until I hurry to Medes

Hometown of Medes

Hanging alone at the end of the world

……

The murmuring of the river, accompanied by the sound of pianos and songs, flows through the castle near the castle where the governor's palace is located in the south of the city, and is led into the castle courtyard by a man-made ditch, which nourishes the lawns and flowers.

Mayer Rosenthal paced his hands and walked through the courtyard as he surveyed the gardener's carefully cultivated flora, the crystal clear water flowing at his feet, and the occasional fish gliding by. The slender and handsome desert prince was the youngest of all the feudal officials of Canaan, who had just celebrated his thirty-fifth birthday last month, and in addition to the title of governor of Media, he also held the position of commander of the border guards.

ps. The poem about this chapter

1. Adapted from the famous work "Song of the Knights" by the Spanish poet Federigo García Lorca, the original text is as follows:

Cordoba

Hanging alone at the end of the world

Pitch black pony

Full bags of olives hang from the saddle side

I've known this road for a long time

I can't get to Córdoba in this life

Through the wilderness, through the gale

A crimson moon, a dark horse

Death is looking down on me,

On the garrison, in Córdoba

Alas, what a long journey

Alas, what a valiant pony

Alas, death is already waiting for me

Wait for me to hurry to Córdoba

Cordoba

Hanging alone at the end of the world

2. About Canaan

The geography of Canaan refers to the Iberian Peninsula + North Africa, but there is no "Strait of Gibraltar" to divide its territory. In addition, Canaan's cultural background is more referential to Israel than Spain's.