Chapter 101: Before the War
Close to the ocean, the sea is moist and fresh in the morning. www.biquge.info The sky was only slightly white, and the soldiers of the Imperial Reserve Battalion had already begun to assemble in twos and threes.
Jama was one of them, and he was captured directly because he escaped from the battle, which violated the most stringent military orders of the empire, and he thought that he would be dead. I didn't expect to be sent to the reserve camp, and although the battle for the past few days felt like hell, I was lucky enough to survive.
He looked around, he knew fewer and fewer people, the attrition in the fighting in the past few days was very serious, and the camp seemed empty. But don't worry, this should be the last day...... Then there is the new life, which is a good choice for both being a free-spirited adventurer and joining the Imperial Army.
They are death row inmates, people who have died once, so they cherish this extra life.
The reservists in the camp ate wheat cakes and talked about their vision for the future with great interest.
"This is the last battle, as long as you survive, you can escape."
"If you can get lucky enough to make a contribution, get a knighthood, and get a fief, it will be very happy."
Achieving great feats is not out of reach, and the battles of the previous days have made them feel the weakness of their opponents. Thinking about it this way, the death row inmates who originally just wanted to survive also became eager.
Sure enough, a military order came from afar, "My lord has an order: the first to break through the city can be given the position of captain!" β
At this moment, the atmosphere in the camp was even more lively, and this captain was not the commander of the reserve army, but the commander of the regular army......
Jama thought of the disdainful look of the regular army on weekdays, and waited until he became their captain to see their faces...... Thinking of this, Jama's heart became more and more excited. In addition, the Empire values strength, and the status of a real captain is not inferior to that of an honorary lord, and sometimes even more valued.
Jama already had an idea in his heart, he gulped down dry food to fill his stomach, no matter what, the first thing in this battle was to survive. As for the rest, I will never let go of the opportunity.
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In the barracks of the Federation, it was a very different scene. Unlike the Imperial soldiers, everyone knew very well that even if they won this battle, it would have little effect on the overall situation of the battle. There may be a second and a third next...... Countless battles, coupled with the lack of a fixed faith, spread a heavy dead silence in the camp.
"Lord Colin is here!" A soft cry quickly spread through the camp. The whole camp can be regarded as a little movement.
The old man in full costume, walking vigorously and vigorously, came to the camp. Glancing around, the worry between the eyebrows disappeared for a moment. Yang Sheng laughed and said, "Boys, now is not the time to pretend to be dead......
The jokes enlivened the atmosphere in the barracks, and many soldiers showed rare smiles on their faces.
"My lord, we just don't know the point of doing this...... "One soldier said boldly, "you know, even if we win this one, it won't help. β
The soldier spoke to the crowd, and all stared at Colin for an affirmative answer.
Colin kindly patted the speaker on the shoulder and replied, "It's normal for you to think this way, and I don't blame your ......"
Then he turned his gaze to the crowd: "If you want to know, then I will tell you, for whom you are fighting." Not for the high gods, not for the empty and empty faith, not for those aristocratic lords who eat, drink and have fun in the imperial capital! Colin's words speak to the hearts of many people, the Union soldiers are weak, their bodies are only a part, and it is true that they don't want to die for this country at all.
"You are fighting for this land, you are fighting for your family, your friends! You don't be naΓ―ve enough to think that after the fall of this city, they will be able to live a carefree life? Will the strict hierarchy of the empire defend the rights of the people who have fallen to the nation? β
"So at the end of the day, you're fighting for yourselves......"
The speech was simple and easy to understand, but it deeply moved the soldiers. These soldiers, if you tell them, they don't understand what glory and so on, but if you want to talk about the stakes that are directly related to them, they will understand.
Colin watched his morale gradually rise, but secretly wiped a sweat in his heart, these were all things that Buck forced him to say, even the lines were written by the young man in advance, and he memorized them all night. It seems that this effort has not been in vain.
This young man is not simple, but from his eyes, he doesn't seem to have a sense of belonging. I heard that Princess Isa has a great friendship with him, if they marry...... Colin threw these thoughts out of his head, and these were not what he needed to consider.
In the tent of Buck's team, nine people were watching Fei's dressing.
The Frost Giant had put on the Soldier's largest full-body armor, but his belly, side elbows, and calves were still exposed. It was not easy to find a piece of armor that fit with his stature. Fortunately, there were some scattered iron sheets in the arsenal of Mertil, most of which were unformed scraps that had been forged more than a thousand times. He found them all and tied them to his body with a sturdy rope. "You! Come here, help me tie this on! β
He yelled at him and instructed the team members to help him fix the iron sheet, and the rest of the audience snickered at the strange shape.
"Don't laugh, on the battlefield, these are all means of survival." Fei Zhenzhen has words.
Buck touched his chin to see that there was still a lot of iron sheet that had not been used, and tapped it lightly, and the texture was not bad. "You are a warrior, so come and tie up a piece. What the vice captain said makes sense, the battlefield is not acting, any stray arrow can kill you! β
Buck spoke, and the team members had no objections, and the three of them stepped out to make their own iron sheets. If it weren't for the thief tying the tin to affect his dexterity, the mage would not be able to cast spells, and Buck would have liked everyone to be able to tie a piece. Since he is the captain, he has to take responsibility, and if he can, he doesn't want his team to suffer casualties.
"Leave me more! I want another piece on my head! Fei saw someone coming to get his equipment and shouted anxiously. He covered his head in its entirety, leaving only a pair of eyes, and the whole person looked like a giant steel monster. Due to the lack of specialized inlays, the joints are still not very flexible.
"How can you go to war?" Buck asked curiously, looking like it was too cumbersome.
Fei patted his chest and moved his body, "Don't worry, I'll plunge into a crowded place when the time comes, and when I fall, I can overwhelm a piece of ......."
Buck also had nothing to say about this rammer. He can do whatever he wants.