Chapter 31: The Vast Desert

There is no waste in this world, but the treasure is misplaced and becomes waste.

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War dogs are the first domesticated animals of man and are often referred to as 'man's most loyal friend'.

In addition, war dogs generally have territorial surnames, protect the familiar range, and will actively attack the invasion of unknown creatures.

When it comes to the battlefield, a pack of well-trained war dogs, whether it is to scare the cavalry or to chase and kill, Aaron believes that there is infinite use.

It took two hours to abandon the adult war dogs and count only the number of puppies. Aaron got only 26 of them.

Although it is small, it cannot form a fighting force for the time being, but it finally has a good start.

Taking a breath and briefly replenishing the water, Aaron heard what seemed to be a tickling sound coming from the valley.

At this moment, Kratos, who was waiting at the entrance of the cave, stood up suddenly, and his eyes flashed coldly, as if he was a sword shadow.

"Spartans, divide into two teams, prepare to take turns patrolling this valley!"

Kratos' majestic voice echoes through the cave.

Three hundred and sixty Spartan heavy-helmeted warriors, with large shields on their shoulders, swarthy faces, and a pair of slitted eyes, their eyes shining and sharp.

Aaron stood up and nodded in acquiescence to Kratos' move. His eyes were straight and slit, as if he could see through people's hearts.

Staring at the backs of the Spartan warriors, and then at the bear barbarians in the cave, who were busy sorting and packing supplies.

"The Spartans were not afraid of death, nor did they sympathize with the weak."

If it is said that the bear barbarians believe in the beast god.

Kratos's duty is to send the barbarians who are on the run and causing trouble to their gods.

The Spartans had a unique experience and method of suppressing slaves.

Aaron believes that tonight is destined to be another night of murder.

Every barbarian who provokes a Spartan warrior will not have a good ending.

In fact, it is not only the vanquished, in this age of savage, legend and heroism, everyone should think of death, and the difference is how to die......

As a conqueror, he has experienced the baptism of blood and war.

Aaron also thought about death, but his perception of it was, "When life burns to the most intense boiling point, ranking in the ranks of Sparta, the closest distance to death, and the most open-minded perception of life and death!" ”

"So, if I encounter danger, I am not afraid to fall on this journey. The premise is that those potential enemies and opponents must first cut open the chest of the Spartan warrior and step through the body of the Spartan warrior. For as long as there is a slight beating in the heart of a Spartan, the spear of the Spartan warrior is an extension of the will of the Spartan king. ”

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Five minutes later, Aaron was standing at the mouth of the cave, his eyes glowing like fire as his silver pupils turned.

When the sun went down, his eyes looked as if they were always pondering and exploring.

According to the data in Aaron's eyes, the morale, loyalty, and law and order of the Spartan dependent territories have all been improved to a certain extent.

According to Aaron's ideas, the Bloodstained Grand Canyon served as the western border of Sparta, as well as the base camp for the training of the slave corps.

It should be replanned and built according to the Spartan model.

As for the first priority of the consul Kulush, he should start with the tedious tasks of counting timber and stone, and planning the construction site.

"Perhaps from Kulush's governing ability, he can verify the data effect of his command power of 6 stars and his governing ability of 4 stars."

"It has to be said that this valley occupies very favorable conditions. It can start as a village and develop into a walled city,...... and eventually built into a giant fortress. ”

Aaron thought so. While he was thinking, he didn't affect the dried meat in his hand one by one.

Although the taste was not perfect, it took him half a day to finish eliminating a strip of meat that was not too long.

But compared to Spartan food, this is already a rare delicacy.

Always feeling a little dry in his mouth, Aaron slowly picked up the clay bowl filled with water on the rocks and took one bite after another.

To be honest, he has long been responsible for the internal affairs of Sparta, and for this valley, Aaron is happy to be a hands-off shopkeeper.

To rule a territory, more often than not, it depends on the talent under your hands. Aaron didn't have the energy to deal with every matter of the territory himself.

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In the evening, when the sun had set, the wind poured in from the west side of the bloodstained Grand Canyon, cool and cold, but mixed with loess and slightly larger sand and gravel.

Accompanied by a few Spartan warriors and two green-bear savages, Aaron went out of his way to observe the western side of the Bloodstained Grand Canyon.

Twenty minutes later, the moment that came into view made Aaron's gaze look deep. It's just that there is no focus, and his eyes don't seem to fall on the Gobi Desert in front of him, but on a little farther away, giving people a thoughtful sense of wandering.

"It's a pity...... To the west of the Bloodstained Grand Canyon, in addition to the Gobi Desert, there is a desert farther away, preventing Sparta from continuing to explore westward. ”

Aaron tugged at the corners of his chapped mouth, and for some reason he had been feeling thirsty since dinner.

After raising his head and drinking the last sip of water in the water bag, Aaron took out the wooden slab and marked the western landscape of the canyon.

"The western border of the Spartan Plain - the bloodstained Grand Canyon - the desert."

At this moment, standing on the Gobi Desert, you can see more or less vegetation.

In order to stay a little longer, and to reduce the feeling of being thirsty all the time, Aaron had to use a piece of linen to temporarily wrap his mouth and nose.

The geographical environment here, when the wind rises, a little wind can also blow up dust, and when the wind is a little stronger, the wind will immediately blow the sand and rocks.

I heard the Green Bear Warrior explain, "This Gobi Desert, two years ago, was still a meadow. ”

Aaron immediately realized that the desert in the distance was walking wantonly, because of the expansion of the wind and sand, the surface of the ground was dominated by gravel, no soil was visible, and basically no plants were growing.

It is said that "man transforms nature".

In many cases, on the contrary, Aaron believes that it is always nature that is transforming everything, forging a new 'body' and even a new 'soul' for the landscape.

A little flash of light reflected off the ground, making Aaron feel an inexplicable burning sensation in his vision.

He took two steps forward, bent down and picked a crystal clear Gobi stone on the Gobi Desert, and raised the stone with one hand.

“…… There is no waste in this world, but the treasure is misplaced and becomes waste. ”

Not only this stone mixed with crystals, but also people.

As long as the excess can be removed; Everyone can have a spirit of perfection, as long as the flaws and imperfections are removed.

Like the cradle of heroes and warriors, Sparta!

Stuffing this strange stone mixed with crystals into his bag, Aaron and his party returned to the canyon.

To be sure, a single canyon separates two different geographies, which makes Aaron feel a little weird.

But with the existence of the Bloodstained Grand Canyon, Aaron at least did not have to worry that the Spartan Plains would be eroded by the desert that walked far away.

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The Bloodstained Grand Canyon is only 9 kilometers away from the Spartan town, and it is only two or three hours away from normal walking.

But in order to loot the loot, Aaron plans to stay for one night and return at dawn.

But what Aaron didn't expect was that he would spend a very long night here.

Back in the valley, in his ears, he listened to his own heartbeat. At first, Aaron thought it was an extremely bizarre feeling......

It wasn't until half an hour later that his throat continued to feel thirsty, and sweat crawled over his twisted cheeks like water worms.

Holding his hands, his bones aching as if he had been punished, his stomach was empty, and his eyes were glazed with thirst.

His eyes were shining, quivering, and sunk deeply, and the balls of his eyes were struggling to shrink inward.

Water does not alleviate this strange symptom, but only makes you thirstier the more you drink.

Aaron considered himself strong-willed, and he forced himself to endure.

Poisoning also thought about poisoning more than once in my head! But the normal behavior of the Spartan warrior made him quickly veto this possibility.

This strange thirst reached its violent apex, and Aaron could not feel the tongue and teeth in his mouth, only the boiling anger that seemed to have lost his mind. "Kratos, arrest all the barbarians who approached me today. Kill-!! ”

The heart was beating violently, but the blood seemed to be getting thicker and slower.

And his eyes became more and more cold and stiff, and in the impression of the Spartan warrior, perhaps only the pupils of the dead were so terrifying.

At night, the veins in Aaron's body, hands, and neck burst purple.