"You're going to drive, aren't you?" said Galadia tossing her bags onto the shelves of the rented carriage, and then jumped on it herself, laid out her blanket and lay down comfortably, before turning to look at the midshipman busy in front of the horse.

"Yes, my companions and I used to attract orc ambushers disguised as charioteers carrying food and grass," Griffith patted the shelves, "and I put my chain mail under my burlap coat, and the others hid where you were lying now, with a bow and crossbow in hand, covered with straw and burlap bags. ”

"It's so cunning~" The elf girl curled the corners of her mouth slightly.

Griffith was pressed for time and didn't have time to wait for a regular sailing like the other guests. As a regimental non-commissioned officer, he rented a carriage from the trading house in Izmir, paid a certain rent, and then returned it to the trading house in another town to the north, near the strait.

Galadia doesn't seem to care about anything, as long as she doesn't continue to live in a farmhouse. The two traveled overland all the way north, in the direction of the capital, Bayeran.

Two days later they arrived in the town of Baresi. After passing through here, you will walk a little further and you will reach the eastern shore of the Makai. Connecting the Broken Sea and the Tranquility Sea, this sea is an inland sea surrounded by the core territory of the kingdom, and it can be reached by boat in a day.

The news of the victory had reached the city, and it was said that the messenger was shouting the news of the victory as he ran through the town, and then the messenger of the town rushed towards the nearby town.

Rejoicing people are singing and dancing in the streets. Lots and lots of small traders also bring their various goods to sell.

At the bustling city gates, Griffith and Galadia saw signs posted on the side of the street, no longer sending young people to the army, and the Magic Society and the church were recruiting new recruits, and young people between the ages of 12 and 17 could sign up.

"Don't you want to try it?" said the Elven Ranger, shaking his head, to the apprentice knight, "Take off your erect armor, put on your robes and live a decent life, and you won't have to bake black bread in the wilderness in the future!"

"My magical affinity is very ordinary, and it is difficult to complete the configuration of magic spells under the influence of blood, and the priests in the army have tested it for us," Griffith shook his head, "even if I am accepted, I can only work as a handyman." ”

"Isn't handyman bad!" Garradia smiled and raised her eyebrows, "Many great mages start from inconspicuous corners, first as handymen, nominal apprentices or something, and then with their own efforts and chances, they find secrets or treasures hidden by dust in garbage heaps, old book stacks, and caves under waterfalls, and then change their lives against the sky, pretending to be pigs and eating tigers all the way to challenge the Quartet!

"This ...... Is this the legend of any hero?" Griffiths looked at his companion in surprise.

"How~ Don't you know? Lucien, Lin Lei, a vote!"

"Who is this!?"

"You're boring," Galadia shook her head, "Aren't there any novels in the human library?"

"The books in the cadet school are skewed towards military science and engineering, and you can occasionally see a little bit of history books," Griffith sighed, "and most of the time on the battlefield you can only read regulations, military newspapers, or pick up two letters from corpses." ”

"Hug ...... I'm sorry, it's me who didn't do it," Galadia hurriedly waved her hand, "Don't say it, I'm going to cry when the atmosphere suddenly becomes solemn." ”

"It's nothing, I returned early from the front because I received a recommendation from the Lamour family that I could attend a college like Holmon Watts for free in September," Griffith said unconcernedly, "It's a bit of a shame that I didn't make it to the final battle, but there's nothing to complain about getting into such a prestigious institution of higher learning...... Although this is a magic academy, there are also professional courses corresponding to me, and the collection of books there must be full of pits!"

The elf smiled slightly: "That's why you humans will do this~ A lawbreaker of the High School of Magic."

"Why did we meet by such a coincidence...... Well, the apprentice knight, with the actual combat experience of the East, is the right age, and it is not surprising that he was chosen to become a Shotoral. Izmir is again on the Eastern Shipping Route......"

Galadia seemed to be thinking about something, but quickly dismissed it. She looked at the bustling shops on the side of the street, and tugged at the corner of her companion's clothes: "Let's go, let's go eat there!" The money is all here, you have to treat me to eat better!"

The hotel is as simply furnished as the Tavern of Izmir, but it is also full of citizens celebrating their victory.

"Mr. Apprentice Knight has come back from the East, would you like to try our special lamb chops?" the hostess saw Griffith enter the tavern, and immediately leaned in kindly, "I can also recommend you easy jobs in this town!"

Are you trained in your marketing routines? Everyone says the same...... Griffith thought of Miss Tina of Izmir and shook her head with a smile.

"Don't you really need a job introduction?It's easy to make money, then~ Then do you want to stay in the hotel!" The hostess continued with some disappointment, "Several travelers in the wilderness have been missing recently, and the mayor is anxious to find someone to strengthen the patrol......"

Griffith declined the hostess's kindness, sat down in a wooden chair, ordered two large pieces of bread, some meat, and a plate of vegetables, and after a little hesitation added a stack of honey.

Another 20 Su...... A goblin's head can only be exchanged for a lunch like this, and this is how a peaceful life is...... I heard that the great nobles of the capital can cost hundreds of silver francs for a meal.

The gods are above, and this head can't be piled up on a table!

The Cadet Knight rolled around all sorts of strange ideas and took a bite of the dry steak.

Galadia sat down in front of Griffith, looking at the food on the table and at him.

"Don't you want to eat it?" the midshipman pushed a large piece of bread forward.

The beautiful and delicate elf furrowed his thin eyebrows and sighed softly: "You have taken so much bounty, so you invite me to eat this? This bread is so hard, it is sawn out of wood! I will deduct five points from you!"

"It's an inland town in the East, and the war has just ended, so there's no fresh catch and it's not easy to get around. Can't ask for too much, the closer we get to the capital, the better we will eat. Griffith hurriedly scooped a large spoonful of honey and handed it over, "I promise you'll have it all right when you get to Bayeran." ”

"Well, honey is good," the elf tasted the golden honey, and his eyes immediately brightened.

In front of her, the midshipman spread out a roll of letterhead, dipped his quill in ink, and began to write quickly.

"What are you writing about?" said Galadia, eating honey as she brought her vegetable bowl in front of her.

"My teacher at the non-commissioned officer school, he has been transferred to the Reserve Command, and I have made an appointment to visit him," Griffith said, "There are ravens coming and going to Bayeran, and I want to alert him to the goblins that appeared in this attack and send the local garrison to search for them." Besides, we're going to have to wait here for a while, the town sheriff has already received an order to investigate Master Isis's apprentice, and we may have some news later. ”

"Are you worried that Isis's accomplices will attack us? But to exterminate them, there is no need to even go out on foot, feudal knights. Comparatively speaking, the resurrected corpse is even more strange and dangerous!"

"Living corpses don't have their own race and organization, and even staying alive for a long time is a problem, so there's nothing to be afraid of for the time being," Griffith said, "These goblins have their own intelligence and race. ”

This small piece of paper will be sent to Bayeran through the ravens of the town. On this letter, the midshipman is covered with dense handwriting.

"Dear Teacher Heinz,

"I beg your pardon for not being able to greet you for a long time due to the tension of the war. I did not take part in the final siege of the Battle of Attana, and am now on my way back to the capital. Compared to my comrades who died on the battlefield, I was undoubtedly extremely lucky. I hope to share my many experiences and insights in the past two years with you in person.

"Just a few days before I wrote this letter, I took part in a battle with goblin bandits in the village of Manisa, north of the harbor city of Izmir, and encountered resurrected corpses in the battle. I'm sure you've heard of these evil creatures, so I won't go into details.

"After winning the battle, my allies and I went deep into the goblins' lair in the mountains and forests to try to save the captured villagers. There, I witnessed a horrific scene that I had never seen on the battlefield.

"Goblins, who are only older than children, capture village females and pigs, sheep and livestock, mate indiscriminately, and give birth to goblin cubs of different shapes. The various atrocities at the scene were disgusting. According to the results of the survey, if the mother is at the right time to conceive, it only takes three days for this monster to give birth from mating.

"I was also struck by the fact that goblins, while ugly and fragile, are extremely tolerant of the environment and are not picky about their food. I think that even in the toughest times of the Eastern battlefield, I have access to supplies and camps that are ten thousand times better than the goblin lairs.

"Goblins can eat carrion, tree bark, and even certain excrement. According to survivors, after some mothers give birth to goblin cubs, adult goblins also kill the mother to eat. The horrific sight horrified everyone present. From the peaceful straits of the West to the bloody battlefields of the East, I have never seen more disgusting creatures than them.

"This race is extremely capable of reproduction, and if left unchecked, the East and even the entire kingdom will fall into disaster.

"I've also noticed a lot of puzzling ways goblins attack villages. These creatures continue to attack senselessly even when the battle has been lost, which contradicts their status quo and racial characteristics. Their attacks on villages are more of a test of tactics than an assault for survival. Unfortunately, since the upper species of the population has already been killed, I am unable to obtain further information. I will submit a detailed report on the attack on them and the appearance of the living corpses.

"Dear teacher, this horrific incident has left me extremely confused and worried. I think there is a deeper conspiracy behind it, and all of this has not been taken seriously by local authorities.

"As a soldier, I ask you, as a soldier, to exert influence from the capital to carry out a thorough clearance and investigation of the local goblins. This group is not yet in the climate, and the garrison in the east still has spare strength. If we miss this opportunity, we may pay a hundredfold of sacrifices.

"Regards to you,

"Your student, Griffith Blanton. ”

After writing the text, Griffith estimated the date, attached a note for the date of the appointment, and carefully put it away.

"I'm going to the town office to deliver a letter," the midshipman asked, "and I'll get information about Isis there, if the authorities find out about him." ”

......

In the town office's office, Griffith watched as the clerk pulled out a document.

"Isis's investigation has been completed, Squad Leader II. "The staff who met them were unexpectedly efficient.

"So fast!" said Griffith and the elf, both in disbelief, "have you figured out his social connections?"

"That's natural, Isis is the apprentice of the local garrison mage, Lord Rudias, who fled two years ago for stealing treasured extraordinary materials," the clerk flipped through the appendices in the document, "and even while on the run, he continued to slander the venerable resident mage. According to recent records, he was in Bayeran at one point, but officials did not arrest him. ”

Galadia flipped through the case file as she tapped a sapphire crystal on her neckline. The eyes of the agile eyes that seemed to be able to speak flashed with a rare cold and guarded cold light.

The clerk tugged at the collar and moved to the edge of the chair.

"Did the Bureau question Lord Rudias?" asked Griffith.

"Investigated, more than once," the clerk handed over a document with a lot of black scribbles, "Yesterday an investigator came to look at this document, you can take a look at it, although I don't think I can find anything." ”

Griffith unfolded the document. Galadia on the side also poked her head out.

"Transcript of the Investigation into the Accusation of Master Isis's Apprentice against Master Rudias" (Summary)

"Investigators: Inspector Bolong of the 71st Branch of the Eastern Region, Probationary Inspector Anglo.

"Class: Normal. For the local branch to keep on file for future reference.

The following are the findings of the complaint and investigation:

"Isis, human, male, mediocre mage's apprentice, not educated in a higher education. In December 1441, he reported to the local bureau that Master Rudias had conducted forbidden research into the dark arts, and the content of the study was [information erasure].

"After the investigation of Master Rudias by the 71st Division, no evidence of the alleged crime was found. No remnants of dark magic have been detected in the mage's tower where the mage is stationed.

"Master Rudias countered that Isis had stolen extraordinary materials and research. The 71st Precinct also investigated, during which Isis disappeared and the resident mage did not disclose the details of the stolen materials and research.

"The venerable [INFORMATION EXPUNGED] has come to personally hear and investigate the contents of the complaint, and no remnants of the magic of black magic have been detected. The investigation was subsequently terminated and was recorded by the investigator and reported to the Central Bureau of Investigation.

"Note: The case file of this investigation has been treated confidentially, and an application to the Central Bureau of Investigation is required to access the case file. ”