The ogre's body lay horizontally in the center of the field, cold and depressing, like a collapsed stone statue.

Through a subconscious feeling, Aisuyan could clearly feel that Tuyalaf's anger was quietly expanding with the cheers of the soldiers.

However, his gaze at Ai Suyan was still calm, and he didn't even have any coldness like ice.

"As the commander here, I must first make it clear to you the truth. Tuyalav looked at Essusyan with a calm gaze, and the latter couldn't help but clench the hilt of his sword.

"As the strongest shield in the northern part of the Empire, the battle horn of the Fortress never ceases to call into the distance. "But we still lack a sword, a real sword, wrapped in blood and fire in the wind, until the legendary sword that leads to victory." ”

Ai Suyan's brow moved, and he looked at the Imperial Marshal in front of him: he saw Tuyalaf's expression, which looked like a gambler who had won a big game, what was going on?

Then the next second he suddenly understood everything, and at the same time, Shaka quietly approached and approached Ai Suyan's face: "Is he going to reuse your meaning?"

Tuyalav turned his back, but his voice remained as firm as ever: "You won, young man, my doubts about you have now disappeared. But if you really want to make a career here, you must become a member of the Imperial Blade Vanguard. ”

Shaka on the side suddenly raised his head: "Imperial Blade? The strongest legion that countless brave people yearn for, won't it..."

The cheers of the soldiers faded, and the brave prince raised his head, his clear eyes closely mingled with that of the Imperial Marshal.

"It was an elite army of knights born ten years ago, with the initial goal of eradicating all evil organizations that were opposed to the people of the Holy Wing. Lately, they've been stuck in the walled city. Tuyalav said with a little pride: "As knights, they sweated and wielded their blades, exhausting all their strength for the defense of the fortress, and for a time they achieved brilliant results. ”

"However, ten days ago they had left because of the death of a man, and although they had promised to return within a month, there must have been a message from within the enemy that the guards of the fortress city were empty. Tuyarav sighed: "They will definitely come soon, even if the people of the empire who are defending the heights are still looking forward to the arrival of the righteous army." ”

"Your swordsmanship is good enough to stand out from the crowd here. So when they return, I'll introduce you to their leader in the name of the marshal, and until then, you can live in the barracks in the northeast corner, Silverwing. He shook his head lightly, and after a few seconds, he turned his head again as if he had discovered something.

"By the way, this guy next to you, I plan to be assigned to the reserve barracks, and the sword and armor that you must wear as a soldier are hanging on the side of the training ground, please go and straighten out your outfit immediately. Tuyalav waved his hand, and then slowly left the place, surrounded by the guards.

What a confusing war situation... Perhaps, as Master said, my fate is unpredictable, and even a hasty decision is enough to make it change like a lifetime... Ai Suyan's thoughts fluttered, and the sword in his hand gradually slackened and drooped, like a lost treasure containing infinite power.

After some time, under the guidance of the guards, Ai Suyan and his party walked to their barracks, and the sky at this moment was long gone, replaced by the endless darkness that covered the land, and the faint light that would shatter at the slightest touch.

There was a sudden cry of "duh" in his ears, and Ai Suyan turned his head happily, only to see the progenitor tiger cub who had been absent for a long time, following closely behind him as if he had not given up, his brown eyes and the tip of his shiny nose, reflecting the vitality and vitality of the moon light.

The prince was about to stretch out his arm when Shaka quietly began to speak, "The time of separation is near, as an Imperial soldier, would you like to hand over this guy for the time being, and let me, a quiet reservist, take care of it?" He glanced at the Ancestor Tiger cub beside him, who looked at his former master with a kind of reluctance, as if begging him not to abandon himself in such a dangerous situation.

"You little one, take care..."Ai Suyan stroked the golden hair on the top of the Ancestral Tiger's head, and then looked at Shaka with a sudden look of high hope.

"We are parting, and until the war is over, I hope you are well. Only when the fire ceases to burn and the stars return to calm will we meet again as before. Then he blinked, "And this Archaeopteryx cub had almost lost his life for a crisis that shouldn't have happened, but its mother protected it and made him the only survivor of the forest." ”

Shaka was silent, and then the moonlight fell, and his eyes suddenly became a little moist, giving people a glowing feeling in the night, but when he hugged the ancestral tiger and turned to leave, the atmosphere still fell into a natural stagnation and sadness.

An hour later, Ai Suyan strolled into the crowded barracks in iron armor, but before he could react, all the soldiers stood up at the same time, their eyes showing unparalleled respect.

"You're the legendary warrior who slew the ogre today? A soldier hurriedly stepped forward, as if he was about to clasp hands with Ai Suyan: "Gods, we are gathered with heroes! My name is Dorai, I am from the 'Junyan Fort' in the south, and I am a first-class soldier. ”

Ai Suyan looked at it in surprise, the person who came had tan skin, but it was very rough, and judging from his age, he should be in the year of fighting, but... For a moment, he was speechless.

"You know what? Hero. Many northerners always say that our people in Junyan Fort are often like solid stones, like steel statues that cannot be shaken by thunder, defending justice. He began his narration with a fluttering brow: "But we have no disdain to respond to their words, because the admonitions of the former kings are still ringing in our ears. ”

"He said: 'Remember, brave men. The blood of the warrior is the enemy of the flames. A great monument can never rise in a quagmire that seems to be soft, but is actually weak. Evil is everywhere in the world, and the only thing that can punish it in this world is justice. ’”

Ai Suyan nodded.

"For so long, we have taken his advice to heart, so much so that becoming a soldier of the Empire has become the goal of most people...", his eyes revealed nostalgia for his hometown: "The lord of Junyan City is none other than the legendary 'Stag Knight' Deladova, who has allowed his territory to become a 'city of warriors' with an upright temperament. ”

He took Ai Suyan's arm and sat down slowly, and some of the soldiers around him also began to gather, but one of them said angrily: "It's just that Junyan City is not recognized as a 'city of warriors', because their ancestors have never left their footprints on the Plains of War Scars..."

"That's because, when the Battle of the Plains of War Scars began, our Junyan Fort was not established at all..."Dorai fought back with a look of anger.

"Well, no matter what kind of treasure land it is, for those nobles in Pompeii, it is just a poor country that is mentioned in words...", another soldier answered.

"Hmph... These megalooms... It is said that Silverwing's rebellion was due to their misdecision-making...", but Asuyan just closed her eyes helplessly, and then quietly began to ponder.

Until an extremely crucial sentence led his thoughts back to reality.

"I heard that there are vampires quietly haunting the walled city recently. Hero, don't you know?"

His voice was calm and slightly hoarse, and he didn't seem to notice his abruptness.

Ai Suyan looked around, only to find that none of the soldiers showed a look of surprise.

What's going on? How can a vampire colony east of the Illir border get involved in this?

"My name is Armu and I am the only survivor of the Vampire incident three days ago. I have to say that your arrival has strengthened our determination and bargaining chips to fight against it. He said sincerely: "There is nothing more painful than this, five excellent soldiers, just... That's all..."

He seemed rather annoyed: "I didn't protect my comrades... I'm a coward. ”

The atmosphere came to a temporary standstill, and Ai Suyan looked up suspiciously, and after a while, Armu continued: "Three days ago night, I was on my way to a secluded place with five companions, but at this moment, several sharp black claws suddenly attacked us through the night, accompanied by a burst of sharp shouts, the whirring wind contained infinite terror, the tide hit, and one person fainted on the spot. ”

"Then we ran like crazy to the barracks, but they were clearly faster. At the end of the day, I was the only one who could go back to the barracks. Tears gleamed in his eyes, as if he was reluctant to let go of the past.

"But why don't you ask your superiors for help?" asked Essouyan, puzzled.

"That's because... Because General Tuyarav didn't admit the existence of vampires at all, he said that these evil and strange things were just props used by the elves to conjure tricks. ”

Ai Suyan was silent, but his heart was mixed.

With so many heavily armed Imperial soldiers, would they really be afraid of a few scattered vampires?

It's a very weird thing... He thought as he tightened his grip on the hilt of the sword.