Walking down the familiar streets again, Gustav felt a sense of depression in everything he saw and heard.

Tuesday's air raid is vividly remembered, and the shock and devastation caused by the Ship of Light is something that no one wants to remember.

There is also a large amount of volcanic ash and the remains of collapsed buildings on the ground, and the streets that were once wide have been narrowed by these covers.

The wounded were visible at a glance, but it was even more regrettable that many citizens, guards, sightseers, and dragons lost their lives in the air raid. At the corner of the street, there is a flower fence for public sacrifices, and the citizens who come and go often carry a small white flower, put it there when passing by, and then bow their heads in silence.

These deceased, who defended most of the city's facilities with their lives. If it weren't for the dragons who blocked the flames with their backs, I'm afraid the entire Redfarr would have been blown into a sinkhole. Without the guards who are responsible for stabilizing order during a disaster, I am afraid that the evacuation of citizens will become disorderly and chaotic.

Gustav walked in a hurry, and did not carry any white flowers, but went up to pay a moment of silence.

"There's going to be war, this time!" said Gustav, just as he was about to leave, he heard the townsfolk next to him talking.

"I'm working near the Red Dragon Altar, and I've seen the council of the Arcane Supreme Council, who came to our second borough the day after the incident!

"Really?" the citizens who heard this discussion gathered, and the anger in their hearts had been suppressed to an extreme in the past few days. "The High Council has really responded positively?"

"There hasn't been a large-scale plane war since the First Arcane Republic, and this time it's going to be attacked. It's not just because Redfarr has been attacked, but the deeper reason is because there are fluctuations on the Void side now, and if it drags on, I'm afraid that I will face more enemies at that time. ”

"But, according to this logic, since there is a possibility of being besieged, is it not the best option to carry out appeasement in the current situation of uncertainty?

"If you continue to drag on, you will only be slowly boiled to death like a frog boiled in warm water. Rather than waiting for the enemy to wrap their body like a spider with sticky silk, I believe the members of the High Council thought it would be better to take the initiative and settle some old grudges ahead of time. This is the most important point, if we don't want to be frogs, our arcane forces have no way out, and this war with the Arlett Sect will definitely continue. ”

............

Life at the Academy had become somewhat depressing because of the attack, and Gustav was now more focused on working in the Enchantment Workshop.

Just yesterday, the Sword and Sorcery Enchantment Workshop was notified.

"That's the way it is, the Wartime Coordination Committee has made a request to purchase a large amount of enchanted equipment, and our workshop has to get involved. For this night's training, Lucia didn't let Gustav and them train, but took out an invitation notice.

This was from the Second Borough Wartime Coordination Committee, which presented a list of the incredible amount of enchanted equipment to be purchased in the Redfal Enchantment Workshop. Most of the equipment was for knights and samurai, and the proportion of priests in the overall profession was not very high, and more than seventy percent of the regular army was 'kitchen knives'.

"The vast majority of them are orders that require the power of enchanted bulls, mongoose agility, and weapon enhancements, and I hope to produce some samples these days and send them for testing. Lucia said, "So, try to practice on your own these days." ”

Just when Gustav thought he would be more relaxed, Lucia walked out and said, "And, Gustav, you come with me." ”

Under the puzzled gazes of the other students, Gustav followed Lucia towards the etching room.

"I want you to stand at the console now, Gustav ......" Lucia said seriously, looking at Gustav, "although Lento thinks you need some more 'repression' to hone your temperament, I think your skill and care are good enough to cope with all this. I need you to go to the Etch Room now, work with you to create excellent enchanted equipment, and send it to the Coordinating Committee's Material Acquisition Specialist. ”

Lucia's meaning is clear, she wants to turn Gustav into a full-time employee right now.

Gustav didn't know what to say for a while, which would have been extremely pleasing to the eye, but it was a bit heavy in the context of the war.

"What's wrong with you? don't speak?" Lucia asked curiously, "You, like those people out there, think that our enchantment industry makes a fortune from war?"

Shaking his head, Gustav said: "War is the only solution when political means fail, and if war can be avoided, no one will start it lightly." Moreover, as long as the original intention of the Sword and Magic Workshop is not to make money for the purpose of waging war, such normal 'arms procurement' is not at all a fortune for the country and war money. ”

Lucia raised an eyebrow: "That's a good point, I really hope that my 'Madonna' friends will listen to your speech too." ”

"Did they say anything?" asked Gustav, somewhat curious.

"Call for negotiations with the Church of Arlette by normal means, demand reparations, and then hold a public sacrifice to rest the souls of the dead. Lucia opened the door to the etching room and let Gustav in. "I'm a little surprised that they are still hoping for a 'peaceful solution' in such a situation. ”

Entering the etching room, Lucia clapped her hands and stopped the people who were about to get to work.

"This is Gustav, who is in charge of etching and is familiar with Gustav, who is in charge of etching today. Lucia continued: "Khufu, take Gustav to change into his official overalls and prepare a storage box of his own. ”

"Gustav, your task is to make the enchanted equipment of the 'Brute Force Cow', and the amount of money you purchase is fifty armor. This is for the Knights stationed at the border, and they are ready to start next week. So, maybe you need to work until the wee hours of the morning these days, and my advice is that you stay in the workshop for the time being. You don't have to worry about room and board, the salary will be given to you according to the prescribed amount. ”

Looking at Gustav, who was quickly entering the state, Lucia nodded with satisfaction and directly threw the task to Gustav.