Chapter 306: The So-Called Chivalric Virtue
Oscent regained its former prosperity and liveliness, and in just two days, all traces of the battle were completely erased from the land by the garrison. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ο½ο½ο½Uο½Eγ infoFor the soldiers who had died, the garrison buried them in the Otent cemetery. And for those mercenaries who gave up resistance, Elias spared them a way out. Some of them were relegated to the garrison, and Elias, a mercenary who was reluctant to join, offered a ticket to get them out of the place. They have completely fallen out with this place, so a worthless ticket is worth a fortune for them at the moment.
Elias eventually found Neumann's body, a skeleton lying quietly in the eastern lumberyards. Osiris' power consumed his body and soul together, leaving behind only bones that revealed his existence, and nothing could be more cruel. But for Neumann, who is already dead, Elias did his best to get a good home.
As his best friend, Elias kept Neumann's wand in his storage compartment, and the Graf brooch became one of the most precious memories. He was sad, he was angry, but he couldn't vent his emotions too much. Now that the situation in the garrison is unstable, he must rebuild the confidence of his men.
Then, under Anna's guidance, the garrison found the Thieves' Guild's underground stronghold and found the evidence needed to unravel all the mysteries. Simon Graff, also known as Ham Rogers, was killed by Ross in the harbor the night before the Ruava was taken. Ross has been lurking in the revolutionary army, constantly stockpiling his own strength. After a long period of hard work, he finally confirmed that the place of faith of Osiris was located in Ocente, and then he managed to contact Margarita, whom he had been following for a long time.
At the very least, it can be proved that Margarita came to Osente in the midst of the Violent Raiders, and that the alleged Raiders influenced the Thieves' Guild to make them attempt to rebel is completely nonsense. In fact, in order to create a guise to divert attention, Rose did everything he could to make the garrison feel that the Thieves' Guild was the biggest threat, which is why he didn't completely eliminate them, he needed a shield.
The biggest scapegoat thieves guild has always been the original Revolutionary Army, but after a long period of underground life and no one to lead them, they gradually lost their original goal and turned to unscrupulous means to survive. Anna eventually revealed the truth to Elias, and the Thieves' Guild used Schultz's life as a bargaining chip to get Anna to provide them with the supplies they needed to survive. Anna blames herself for not telling Elias the truth sooner, but she can't imagine Schultz being killed, it would break her heartbreak.
"I'm sorry, Elias. β
"Don't be sorry. β
"Why?"
"Because you did nothing wrong, you saved the life of the lovely Schultz, and you shouldn't have to bear it alone. But now, it's all over. β
As for how Anna knew that Ham Rogers was actually Simon Graff, it was an accident. The surprise was so unexpected that Anna thought it was strange when the guy walked straight into the tavern and asked for a glass of rum. Later, in the conversation, he unconsciously mentioned his real name. Even the words that he was in command of a revolutionary army were revealed, but the relationship between the revolutionary army and the Aucente garrison had not deteriorated at that time, and the two sides would even get together for drinks in some places that were not easily noticed by the public. Anna thought that maybe Simon Graff had done so to show his sincerity to everyone he met, and he had even helped the Imperial Army solve some homicides. Now, of course, all this is a memory.
This upheaval may not have left too many of the residents of Aucente with painful memories, but for every soldier in battle, it was a memory they would never want to mention. They buried the bloody battle in their hearts, and while they regained their confidence, they were at a loss for their future. Every soldier is different, so Elias must make sure that any hidden dangers that may exist are eliminated as soon as possible, so that he will not even be able to get a good night's sleep for a few days.
Maffeo remained in Osente, and it was actually Elias who asked him to stay here for a while, and he wanted to find a good time to talk to Maffeo. Maffeo, on the other hand, stays looking for where he wants to go next.
Perhaps the only guy who was exactly the same as before the upheaval was Schultz, because even Anna no longer ran the tavern that was the most popular in the area. In fact, the so-called good reviews are nothing more than lustful drunkards coveting Anna's boobs and wanting to sleep with her. And when they are drunk, they will babble and attack everyone they see, including Anna, so subconsciously Anna is very disgusted with taverns. But Scholz was the only one who continued to deliver letters, collect debts, and so on, as if he had not experienced the turmoil of recent times in his life.
Elias finally found the only free time he had to spare, and one evening, he personally visited Adrian's cabin on the northern beaches. Maffeo was not surprised by his visit, which is why he has stayed in Osente. But it was different for Adrian, who didn't know why the captain of the garrison of Osente would personally patronize this ghost place where birds don't lay eggs.
"Captain Meyer, let's not see each other in a long time!" Adrian was still a little surprised by his arrival.
"Captain Fischer, you look much better than you did a few months ago. Elias maintained his respect for an older man.
"Haha, I've always been thankful for not letting the Navy guys sink my ship. β
"We don't have the right to deprive others of their wealth. Elias' crisp answer pleased Adrian.
After a few moments of conversation with Adrian, Maffeo stumbled in from outside the cabin. A few minutes earlier, he had been walking Walter on the beach, and the little guy's running around personality was a bit of a headache for Maffeo. So he made a collar and tied it with a rope, but it was clear that the little one didn't like it, and the strength with which he broke free almost knocked Maffeo head-on, but fortunately Ludwig's timely help prevented Maffeo from nibbling a mouthful of sand. "Elias, this, you're too busy, I can actually go to you. β
"I think you'd better not show up in the castle, of course, I don't mean anything towards you. It's just, you know. Elias smiled bitterly, he did not have the right to allow a ghost to enter and leave the castle as a symbol of nobility.
"I know, and I don't care about that. Maffeo poured himself a glass of water to quench his thirst. "So, what are you going to talk to me about?"
Elias didn't answer right away, but fell silent. He looked like he was contemplative, and tapped his fingernails lightly on the tabletop. After a while, he finally spoke. "It's an abrupt statement, but do you know my little brother Frederick Schultz?"
"Of course, I helped him recover a debt. At that time, the reckless man who owed the debt wanted to beat him, so I taught him a lesson, and then asked him to pay off the debt. Maffeo laughed, he certainly hadn't forgotten the imp he had met a few months ago.
"I didn't expect you to meet him in this way, it's really funny. Elias was a little surprised, in fact he didn't think that Maffeo knew Scholz at first, but he thought he needed to make it clear. "He's young, he's clean, and he's not like a lot of drunk, groggy guys who are blinded by something. But he is also stubborn at times, so stubborn that even if you reprimand him, he will stick to his goal, even if the end is hell. β
For a moment, Maffeo thought that this was Elias's verdict on Schultz, but in the end he realized that Elias was showing genuine feelings. "It's a naΓ―ve little ghost, and coincidentally, I sometimes get like him. β
"I want you to show him the world. Elias's sudden offer caught Maffeo off guard. "What?" Elias repeated slowly, with a hint of pleading in his tone.
"Why me?" asked Maffeo.
"The reason is simple, if realistically, you are an adventurer who has traveled all over the continent. Elias paused, as if to induce Maffeo to ask the question he wanted to hear.
"What if it's unreal?" said Maffeo, expectantly, the question he wanted to hear.
"I don't like flattery, that's a form that I hate most of the time. But I must say that I see the good in you. Humility, honesty, courage, generosity and soul, all of these are the virtues of a knight. Elias hates flattery, so there is no flattery in his words.
"God, you know what? no one has ever used so many words of praise on me, and I believe I don't possess these so-called knightly virtues." I just want to be worthy of my conscience, and in fact, my shortcomings can even pile up an entire city in the sky. β
"This is my opinion of you, and although you don't want to admit it, I can see that you are a guy who can accept the evaluation of others. So, would you like to take Schultz on an adventure with you, this is also his greatest wish. Elias pleaded earnestly.
Maffeo paused, then replied categorically. "I wouldn't mind having another companion, even if he was just a little ghost. β
"Thank you, Maffeo. β