Sico, Easter garrison.

Melori leaned over, with the help of the snow light outside the window, the battle report he had just received, and according to the above description, he searched for the names of various places on the map on the table, and after a while, he sighed slightly, straightened up, and walked to the window to look out.

In the distance, you can faintly see the location of the former central business district, which is now full of soldiers with shovels and brooms, carefully digging into the soil. He knew that beneath the surface of the earth was a component of a magic array.

It was a secret that had only recently been discovered in the diary of the late Archbishop of Van A. The four border towns, Siko, Monri, Encore, and Vauth, plus the Temple of Light in the center of the Central Holy See of Van A, were actually key parts of that magic array. With the power of the Scepter of Light and the Fountain of Life, this magic array can be put back into operation to provide protection for the entire continent. Any evil invading force will be expelled or eliminated at the first time.

It turned out that this was the truth that Fan'a cooperated with the elves to drive the demons away, and for more than a hundred years, no one discovered this secret. As the four towns have developed into regional trade centers, their original role as a corner has long been forgotten.

No one knows who left this magic circle or a god, only the archbishop of Van A has passed this secret from generation to generation, and if it weren't for the habit of keeping a diary by the recently deceased one, if it weren't for the careful person in charge of sorting out his relics, maybe this matter would never have been known.

But Mallory still can't understand why the people who set up the magic array chose to put the key part on the junction of countries and countries. The variables are too great, what if one country refuses to cooperate? For example, this time, if Encore City was not recaptured by Shaonan and Fan'a, the plan would not have been implemented.

He stood by the window for a long time, and the cold wind came in through the crack in the window, and he couldn't help shivering, and hurriedly turned back to the table, but it was dark in front of him. The body shook and looked like it was about to fall.

Will, who happened to walk to the door and wanted to knock on the door, saw this situation and hurriedly rushed up to support him: "Boss, are you okay?!" ”

Mallory closed her eyes and opened them after a while. Smiled and waved his hand: "It's okay, just a little dizzy." ”

Will looked at the gray hair on his sideburns that had recently increased, and said worriedly, "Boss, you're too tired. Not only did he have to go back and forth between Ito, Siko, and Walter, but he also worked in the office until midnight every day. Your body won't be able to take it anymore. ”

Mallory smiled, "It's okay." Wait until it's over. I'll have a good rest. ”

"You always say that. But wait until the end of the war. You're going to have something else to do, right? Chief. You're not young anymore. It's better to think more about your own body. ”

Mallory patted Will on the shoulder. A wry smile flashed across his face. He tilted his head diagonally to the opposite side, "If I really rested." Leave things to someone else. You think. Am I comfortable handing over such an important responsibility to those few people? ”

Will looked diagonally across the room. There were several high-ranking officers laughing loudly. One of them walked out the door. Shout at your subordinates. Ask them why they know he has friends coming. No good wine will be delivered. His lieutenant hurriedly made amends. Ran to find wine. And when the senior officer turned around. Catch a glimpse of Mallory and Will looking at him. Smiled contemptuously. He went back to his room.

Will's face sank: "Are they stupid?" What kind of place is this?! Drinking in broad daylight?! ”

"In the past few days, troops have been rushing to support. They probably met friends. Melori carelessly sorted through the papers on her desk. Close your eyes. Reach out and rub your eyebrows lightly.

"It's a noble officer, isn't it?" Will said coldly, "Only nobles would do such stupid things!" Boss, I don't understand, it's always been our Security Department that is doing things seriously. Protect the country. Those aristocrats didn't do anything, why should they belittle us?! And say that we are insidious and cunning! ”

"It doesn't matter what they say. It's enough for us to just do what we're supposed to do. Mallory glanced at him, "Your Majesty knows what to expect. ”

"But isn't that unfair?!" Will was not reconciled. "Obviously, we are the heroes, but after the incident, these people who have done nothing can be rewarded, just because they are nobles!" "There are also people in the department who have been awarded, and it is not without them that there are commissioners who receive titles for meritorious service every year." Mallory lowered her voice, "Do you think it's unfair?" But they are military locals, and we must appease the military, after all, it is still up to them to fight. ”

Will pursed his lips and whispered, "I think they're rubbish anyway!" Or the cradle of traitors! The purpose of our security department is to protect the people of this country, but now, except for foreign intelligence stations, almost all the agents in the country spend their energy on monitoring the noble lords, what else can they do for the commoners? ”

Melori felt more tired on his body, and said in a low voice: "As long as... Just do what we have to do..."

Will was unconvinced and wanted to say something, but seeing the tiredness on Mallory's face, he hesitated for a moment, but still shut up. He gently placed the document in his hand on the table, and was about to withdraw, when he saw an old monk in a gray robe with a solemn expression standing outside the door. "What's the matter with you?" He asked.

Mallory had already stood up: "It's you, Your Excellency Bishop Jacob, please come in." ”

Bishop Jacob nodded solemnly and walked in: "I asked the commander of your army, General Loward, who can answer my question, and he addressed me to Your Excellency. ”

Melo smiled: "What do you want to ask?" ”

"As for the Fountain of Life, are you sure that the two messengers will be able to bring it back? This is a very important thing, because without the Fountain of Life, the whole plan cannot be implemented, and we have to come up with a second plan. ”

"Don't worry." "Our emissary has a friendly relationship with the inhabitants of the Elven Forest, and the emissary sent by your country is also a wise and wise young man. I'm sure they'll get it done, don't you believe it? ”

Bishop Jacob did not answer, his eyes still tinged with suspicion. Yes, he saw the corpse of the Demon Beast with his own eyes, and he also believed that the Demon Domain did intend to isolate Van Ah from the other four countries, but was Alex Mandhelning and his family really innocent? They really didn't participate in the plan to kill the archbishop? He really didn't approve of sending this young man on such an important task. Not to mention the representative of Easter, who is still an underage child. With some sorrow, he prayed to the god of light that the child would come back safely.

After asking a few more questions, he left, and both Mallory and Will breathed a sigh of relief. The latter said with some resentment: "What does he mean by this?!" Is it implying that Alec is connected to the Demon Realm? It's funny! The demonic beasts that Alex killed were not one or two! ”

Melori didn't want to dwell on this issue, he hurriedly glanced at the document that Will had brought: "An Long is going to bring a brigade to bring his newly made arrows over, you can go and inform the people in the army warehouse to get ready." ”

"Yes!" Will responded, and leaned over with a smile, "Chief, Uncle Anlong is coming." Does that mean that the Count of Cado is leaving? ”

Melori glanced at him and slapped the file back in his face: "Go!" ”

At the same time, on the other side of the garrison, Elon Shaw-Cardo stared at the dispatch in front of him, and his hands were bruised. He angrily swept everything on the table to the ground and yelled, "Get out of here!" ”

The soldiers who came to deliver the documents were so frightened that they fled in such a hurry that they forgot to salute.

Elon tore at the order as hard as if what it had written wouldn't have happened as long as it didn't exist. It wasn't until the document was completely reduced to debris that he calmed down a little, and a sudden sadness welled up in his heart.

He knew that others were secretly laughing at him, saying that he was incompetent. is not worthy of being Xiao Tianjian's son. But what do they know?!!!

He is Xiao Tianjian's real and legitimate son, whether it is those illegitimate children, or the wild grandsons who jumped out of nowhere, who has a more noble bloodline than him?! He is the true heir to his father's fortune and power! Those honors deserve to belong to him!

Say he doesn't have the skills? His father left when he was three years old, and he received an orthodox aristocratic education, and if he was not capable, those who laughed at him would not be qualified to say so.

But... Compared to being taught by his father personally, he knew that he was good at swordsmanship. It's not as good as the other party. But is it his fault?! If only his father would stay and teach him. He believes he can do better! Sometimes, he is even jealous of his own son. If only my father had treated Bevin the same way he had done back then. Teach him patiently, and today he has already become the number one master of East!

Who is responsible for all this? It's that Anlong and his mother!

Elon kicked his chair away with a hard kick. Gasping for breath. He told himself in his heart that he was Xiao Tianjian's true son, and as for that An Long, he would never admit that he was his brother!

His brother, Anlong, who was not recognized by him, was now in front of the Qitun armament station, shouting loudly in the wind and snow, and commanding the soldiers to load bundles of arrows into the wagon and prepare to send them to Siko tomorrow.

The cold wind burrowed into his neck, and he hurriedly tightened his cloak, stomped his feet, and exhaled a cloud of white air.

The adjutant rushed towards him with his head bowed and reported: "Captain, it has been loaded, a total of sixteen thousand, twenty carts. ”

"Good!" An Long shouted loudly, "Remember to cover it with a thick linen cloth, send a few more people to guard it tonight, don't have problems!" ”

"Yes!" The adjutant ran back against the snow. An Long rubbed his hands, planning to go to the soldier's camp again, but a soldier ran over and shouted to him: "Captain, someone is looking for you!" ”

"Didn't I say no?!" An Long was a little impatient, he had known the locals in the past, including the magistrates and his colleagues from the knights, and they rushed to invite him to be a guest, but he was in a position of duty, how could he have this leisure? He politely refused, and promised to visit in the future, why did anyone come?

"It's not that you are invited to the guest place, they say it is your family!"

An Long was stunned, and looked at the soldier's fingers, only to see the figure of a young girl beckoning to him not far away, it was his daughter Minna, and there was an unknown young man standing next to him, and then looking back, who was wearing a crimson se velvet cloak, who was not his wife Dora?

(I'm sorry for the little bit today, but I just feel really uncomfortable and can only write so much.) ）