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When he said this, Roddy's gaze seemed to be staring into the distance, but in fact, he inadvertently swept the [city map] in front of him that no one else could see.

Sodrore didn't notice this, he was just a little stunned by Roddy's words - what was he doing a year ago?

Come to think of it, at this time last year, I was still an unambitious ensign in Finks Village... Because he was demoted at Fortress Conceton, he was filled with fear of the future: he feared that he would spend his life in such a remote village, and he would no longer be able to avenge his father's death in a political frame-up, and he would not be able to revive his family.

Sodrol was the last descendant of the baron's family, but he never told anyone about his origins... Even Roddy didn't know his aristocratic surname.

"I remember... At that time, I was patrolling the grassland every day, and I always held my breath in my chest, wanting to train these guys to become regular cavalry or something... Oh, I don't know what I'm thinking in my head, I always thought that this would move the Duke of Angmar, and firmly thought that as long as I worked hard, I might be able to mix up with the captain of the guard or something. ”

He recalled the original scene with some distraction, but he was also a little curious, and asked: "To be honest, I have always wondered, why do you dare to take a dozen people to fight against the orcs with the same scout?"

Roddy turned his head and pointed to the chair next to him for Sodrore to sit down, and sat down on the other side, casually glancing at the closed door, and replied, "Sally once asked a similar question to you... How to put it -- a lot of things have to be done for a reason, and my reasons actually sound silly, and many people will think I'm joking. ”

"But if I had to answer seriously, it would be the same sentence..."

"I just don't want this country to be ruined at the hands of a bunch of brutes. ”

He said this sentence as if jokingly, and there seemed to be a slight mocking smile on the corner of his mouth, I don't know if he was laughing at himself or those who wanted to see the joke.

"The country... What kind of country does Karen have now? The nobles only look out for their own interests, and during the three months that you have been away, I have always wondered - is it worth it for us to face these crises on the borders of the kingdom, but the moths in the country are still drunk and dying?"

It's been a long time since Sodrol and Roddy have talked like this, and although they cooperate tacitly in battle, their values and outlook on life are different after all, and after a phased victory, such an exchange is always necessary - a soldier who has lost his fighting spirit is no different from a farmer, and this team will inevitably undergo more severe tests and battles, and Roddy does not want to go into battle with a group of passive soldiers.

"Is it worth it?" said Roddy, as if muttering to himself, "If you don't do this, do you know what the kingdom will be like in five years?"

"The orc tribes will gradually coalesce and come from the other side of the steppe like locusts, sweeping everything, plundering everything, killing everything..."

"The undead will cross the gondola, they want to increase the population, encroach on more resources... Therefore, the invasion of the kingdom of Karen is inevitable - the necrons are rampant, and the relatives and friends we know, the commoners or nobles we don't know, will become puppets in the hands of these guys in the disaster, or awaken to strange undead..."

"The villages were reduced to ashes, the cities were reduced to nothing, and the surviving people moved to the south of the kingdom, but the royal family was too anxious to accept it, and the 'Rosicrucifer' had limited capabilities, and thousands of people could only face death in the end..."

"And what I want to do is stop that from happening. ”

Roddy's mind flashed through countless images of the historical events that had actually happened in the game: the Orc invasion in 590, the kingdom lost part of its territory, and then fortresses and cities began to fall.

By the year 597, the war had torn the country apart, and the various forces in the country were scattered all over the country, but in the face of foreign enemies, the nobles, the rebels and the royal family were suspicious of each other and dragged each other's feet, causing the entire kingdom to run out of oil and collapse to the brink of collapse.

Sodrore frowned slightly, and his gaze was unfocused out the window - Roddy's words could be considered "alarmist" in the ears of ordinary people, but he would not take them as child's play.

His mind is much smarter than most, and more importantly, he's got up close and personal with these enemies, and knows better how tough they are... with hidden ambitions.

The conversation fell silent, and the quiet three-month break almost made Sodrore ignore the threats, but Roddy made him realize... The pressure hidden under the comfort has long exceeded his imagination.

He sighed and whispered, "The thought of having to face such an enemy makes me feel a little breathless—because the more I come into contact with them, the more I understand them, and the more I don't know them..."

Sodrore's mood was a little low, and there was a little more withdrawal and hesitation in his eyes.

It's not a question of cowardice or not, just as Roddy wouldn't go to Augustine to fight head-on, and when they find out that there is a dead end in front of them, few people are willing to grit their teeth and go down for the invisible hope.

Roddy thought for a moment, raised his hand, but began to calmly recount all the battles he had participated in in the past year:

"In mid-April last year, during the first battle in Nolan Village, I raided the temporary camp of the orcs with fourteen scouts... Kill thirteen enemies. ”

"The night I met you, I went to save Sally... Killed ten wolf cavalrymen. ”

"In August, we raided the orc kingdom and killed five hundred enemies. ”

"In September... Francis is killed. ”

"Then we lure the serpent out of the cave and besiege Magda in the city of Hollier..."

"In the Silent Forest, I single-handedly killed a band of heretics..."

“... Fight the undead puppets, kill Ansadine and Magda, and then we beat the nobles away..."

"And now - we've repelled the orc forces, killed Belom, destroyed Turing. ”

He raised his gaze and asked in a deep voice, "Are these enemies strong, are they dangerous?"

Roddy's tone raised slightly, and then he suddenly clenched his hand into a fist like a final word.

"But have we ever backed away?"

There were no impassioned slogans, no uplifting words, but Sodrore felt his blood boiling at this moment!

Any battle in Roddy's mouth is enough for the bard to weave into a well-known story or repertoire, even if viewed separately, they can be called "thrilling" and "heart-wrenching"...

But he listed the results of each battle in the calmest tone and the most rational figures, and this accumulated feeling made Sodrore think of only one word: glory.

It was an emotion that needed not be said: a strong pride and pride filled the body, so that Sodrore could no longer deny his "worth"!

"So- it's true that the enemy is strong, but we... Do you need to be afraid?"

Luo Di quietly looked at the remembered rebel leader in front of him and asked this question softly.

Sodrore took a deep breath, the original tense emotions suddenly disappeared, replaced by a strong self-confidence, he got up, "snapped" upright, and gave a very serious military salute-

That's his answer.

"The next trip may be to the southern part of the kingdom, where Par Ling and Kig Town will be handed over to you, and whether this city can become a barrier to the kingdom depends on whether Evta can maintain stability. ”

Roddy continued to talk to him, and Sodlorre regained his composure and left the bedroom with the order—but as soon as he pushed open the wooden door, he saw Camilla, dressed in a red robe, standing outside the door.

Sodrore politely greeted and left, without further ado. Camilla, on the other hand, looked at the open door, and after trying to calm her complicated face, she took a deep breath and stepped in.

"Didn't sleep well?"

Seeing Camilla's dark circles, Roddy, who was still sitting in the chair, was a little surprised - he naturally didn't know that Camilla had not slept all night because of Nata's words.

Camila didn't answer, because her mood at this time was indescribable, and she didn't even know what kind of expression to use to face Roddy

She originally wanted to have a serious "showdown" with Roddy, but after hearing the conversation between him and Sodrol outside the door, Camila felt... I have been infected by the calm and passionate emotions...

Rhetoric is not valuable, because anyone can say it, but when she calmly recounted what she had done, Camilla felt her heart beat a little faster inexplicably - what is the so-called "hero" in this world? Maybe it's the guy in front of him who is always chasing his ideals...

He does not have the mercenary greed of the aristocracy, nor the blind stupidity of a fanatics, and in this chaotic and dark age, Roddy seems unbeaten, yet admirable.

"Looking for me?"

Roddy saw her head bowed and didn't speak, and he wasn't sure what she was thinking—but he was sure... Camila must have come to have a showdown with herself.

Half of the reason for the conversation with Sodrol just now was to "take care" of Camilla. Luo Di knew that this "prospective mother-in-law" was "strong" and couldn't pull down and was embarrassed to ask directly, so he deliberately satisfied her curiosity in this way...

But it doesn't seem to have any effect?

Camila's fingertips pinched the edge of her robe, not twisting, but using it to give herself confidence. Raising her head, she met Roddy's gaze and said, "If I really can't get out of here again, then... I want to ask you to do something. ”

Luo Di naturally understood what she wanted to say, but he didn't say much, just quietly waited for the following.

Having made up her mind, Camila no longer had any procrastination, and said bluntly: "I told you about the Principle of Charging Hedron Manufacturing, and it is now in Nefi's hands. ”

She had a lot of reasons to beg Roddy, and there were many excuses that she had to say so, but when all the words came to her lips, she was swallowed back by Camilla...

Roddy's image in her mind had changed over and over again, and after listening to him recount those experiences, Camila understood... Roddy's inner firmness cannot be fooled by words at all. So she dispensed with all the nonsense and chose to confess: "I am willing to protect the city for you, only one condition is enough." ”

"Can you bring Nephie here safely?"