Chapter XVII. Exposure

Arturius knew well that the Segou Empire would not spare any rebellion, even on the frontiers that could not be controlled. Not Conriz Bonia, not Kostana. Arturius immediately organized a militia to bring military supplies back to the village of Crane. The militia rejoiced over this one, but Arturius frowned. Snorlan naturally saw Arturius's mood and asked Arturius. Arturius glanced at Snorlan, shook his head with a wry smile, and said, "Let's go back and talk about it." ”

Snorlan nodded, didn't ask more, and just silently followed the team.

At the same time, at the central public teleportation of the 3rd Frontier Corps of Segou, Malan teleported back in embarrassment. He ignored the curiosity of the soldiers on duty, and after simply registering, he strode directly to the stable, mounted a horse, and rushed towards the headquarters.

After five or six minutes, Malan came to the outside of the central camp of the Central Military Headquarters, where Lieutenant General Kostana was listening to the operational report. Malan stood outside the door and shouted, "Report! ”

Lieutenant General Kostana heard that it was Malan's voice and thought to herself, right, he should still be in the Marton Rainforest? Could it be that something is wrong? Lieutenant General Kostana hurriedly asked the soldier who was making the report to go down, signaled him to come back later, and shouted to Malan outside the door: "Come in!" ”

Ma Lan opened the curtain and happened to take a look at the soldiers who came out, the soldiers saluted, Ma Lan nodded, as a return salute, and went directly to the door.

Lieutenant General Kostana looked Malan up and down, and could see that Malan had just gone through a hard battle, and although there were no wounds on his body, the bruises on his face and the dirt on his body made him look embarrassed. Lieutenant General Kostana hurriedly asked Maran, "What's the matter?" Roe attack? ”

Ma Lan shook his head and said, "No. It's a gang of rebels. Lieutenant General Kostana, remember the rebels in the village of Kran, which I reported to you two months ago? ”

Lieutenant General Kostana was shocked: "What!? Then, she slowly calmed down again, and muttered to herself, "That's right...... Blame me...... Hey......"

Malan continued, "I'm sorry, sir, it was my subordinates' incompetence that led to the annihilation of the baggage team, and even I used several magic scrolls from my family to escape. ”

Lieutenant General Kostana let out a long sigh and said, "I don't blame you, Malan. Blame me, despise him too much. I should have known, but I thought it was just a coincidence. ”

Malan looked at Lieutenant General Kostana suspiciously.

Lieutenant General Costana went on to say: "This is a not-so-glorious piece of history. Malan, this is not a secret, but I don't want you to spread it around either. ”

Malan nodded.

"If I'm not mistaken...... No, it's impossible to guess wrong, the Arturius you're talking about should be my adjutant Char Arturius Schofield ten years ago. He is the son of former Chancellor of the Exchequer Pachel. Although his talent is mediocre, it can even be said that he is very poor, he is indeed very diligent, cautious and meticulous, and it is precisely because of this that I made him my lieutenant.

"But ten years ago, things changed. His Majesty the current Emperor returned victorious in the war with the Roe Empire, abdicated and died in the harem three months later. So His Majesty the Emperor began to purge the old ministers, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Pachel, as the confidant of the former emperor, was naturally the first to be purged.

"But Pachel was a good man, an honest official, and had many friends, and with the help of his friends, Pachel escaped from Serland, and no one knows where he went, and I had just taken over the Third Frontier Regiment at that time, and it was at that time that Char ...... No, Arturius is missing. This disappearance is ten years. Unexpectedly, the way to say goodbye to old friends is like this. With that, Lieutenant General Kostana let out a long sigh.

Ma Lan was also silent.

Lieutenant General Costana pondered for a moment, then added, "It's my fault for despising this group of rebels. Now I think that the outside must first be safe, it just so happens that the southern front has been very quiet recently, Ma Lan, you follow me, let's go to the village of Crane, I want to see if Arturius has made any progress over the years. “

Ma Lan hurriedly dissuaded: "Sir, although the border on the southern front is very stable, after all, this is during the war, as the commander-in-chief of the southern front, do you still have to go to quell the rebellion in person in a mere Crane village?" “

Lieutenant General Costana smiled and said: "Of course I have to go in person, after all, it is not only to counter the rebellion, but also to give my old friend a decent home, after all, he has served the empire, although he betrayed the empire, but he must always give him a decent ending." And this ending, I brought it to him, and it couldn't be better. “

Seeing that Costana was so determined, Malan no longer persuaded him, but just asked, "Then sir, when are we leaving?" “

"You go back and pack up, gather at my guard tomorrow morning, and at noon the day after tomorrow, set foot in the village of Pinkeran!"

"Yes!" Malan saluted, turned and went out. Lieutenant General Kostana couldn't help but sigh a little, the loyal and unyielding soldiers of the empire back then are now carrying the anti-flag to resist the empire, I have to say, this makes Kostana's heart mixed.

At the same time, Arturius's heart was worried. After returning to the village of Crane, he arranged the militia and took Snorlan directly to the village chief's house, closed the doors and windows, and called the old village chief to come out. “

Snorlan didn't know why, and Pachel was shocked. Pachel hurriedly asked, "What?" Is the message accurate? “

Arturius nodded affirmatively, and said, "Remember the traveler Malan, who came on the night of the dinner?" “

Both Snorlan and Pachel nodded.

Arturius continued: "He was the captain of the baggage team this time, and he recognized me. “

Pachel frowned: "Ran away by him?" “

Arturius nodded: "A light barrier scroll, a teleportation scroll, can't be stopped." “

Pachel frowned again: "It's really a big young master." It's not a small one. “

Arturius said: "Whatever the origin, it is certain that we are exposed, what should we do, and take the villagers to transfer?" “

Pachel let out a long sigh: "Forget it, I have lived ten more years in my life. People live for a lifetime, there is a place for life, and there is a place for death, and this village of Kelan is the same as my second hometown. “

Arturius also sighed and said, "Well, I don't want to run anymore." It's just that...... Theresa ......"

Snorlan probably guessed at this time, but before he could make up more things in his mind, Arturius directly told Snorlan the truth: "My father is the former Segou Chancellor. Later, Kang Ruiz returned with victory, and immediately forced the palace, the first emperor was forced to abdicate, the new emperor ascended the throne, and eliminated dissidents.

"Fortunately, my father was an honest and honest official, and our former friends reached out to help us escape from Selland. We've been on the run all the way, and we're here. “

Snorlan nodded in her understanding and asked, "...... that Theresa?"

"That was a misunderstanding...... Hey, don't mention it, Snorlan, I have a reluctant invitation to let you come. “

"Please."

"Take Theresa and go."