After leaving the farm, the militia company stepped into the endless wilderness.

The soil had become dry and hard after being exposed to the sun, and the dense footprints of military boots and horseshoe prints could be clearly seen, and they were gradually approaching the vanguard.

Battlefield remains were everywhere, and military doctors and nurses carried the wounded on stretchers.

The corpses on the ground were already a little stiff, but fortunately the weather was cold, and the smell was not as strong as in summer.

"Very good, it seems that our army is making rapid progress."

Captain Kate picked up half of the Voodoo Cathar flag, which had black shoe prints, apparently torn by Imperial soldiers, and stomped on it.

Charlie, the deputy company commander, said: "This is a regimental flag, the regimental level of the cathar army is about 1,000 people, fanatics will not give up their military flag, this infantry regiment was annihilated by our whole system." ”

The further you go, the more lively it becomes, the kingdom army, the imperial army are mixed together, and there are twenty or thirty thousand people in the vicinity alone,

The number of people is more than 10,000, boundless,

Line infantry, light infantry, cavalry, artillery, all over the mountains, banners waving, the momentum of the coalition forces, almost no words can describe it.

The huge army needs a larger logistics supply team to feed it, and millions of Solan farmers drive mule-drawn carts to deliver a steady stream of military rations, medicines, ordnance and ammunition.

"The road ahead is blocked, the sappers are dredging, the militia company, rest in place for ten minutes! Eat with water! Maintain the weapon! After the order was given, the two Valstad instructors went to the headquarters for a meeting together.

Müller and others were deeply shocked by the scene in front of them:

"That's the power of war...... How spectacular! It is worthy of being the ultimate form of human activity, two countries that once met each other at war, are working towards the same goal, and there is hope for the future. ”

The little wildcat stared at the wounded who had been brutally amputated in the field first-aid tent and trembled with fright:

"Spectacular? Only you men would think that such a violent act is spectacular, look at those poor people, I can't imagine what the front line is like. ”

"Hell sight, yes, for sure." Doug said, stroking Lucky Star's ear and pulling out a small comb to comb the big dog's hair;

"Lucky Star is the mascot of our rookie squad, the four of us will definitely be able to return safely, definitely!"

"Lend you a good word, Doug."

After what had happened before, one ear became much gentler, and he no longer boasted loudly, but spoke in a rather low-key whisper:

"Look to the east, there's a group of Valstas releasing balloons, God, I've never seen such a big balloon, there's a small basket hanging underneath, and there are people standing in it."

Mueller took out the telescope he picked up and observed:

"That's the Imperial Army's hot air balloon unit, used to scout the enemy,

They also have a boom liaison device that transmits information through wooden brackets to form different letters, and their military carrier pigeons are also among the best in the world, and the military thinking of the Valstadians is half a century ahead of other countries, which is really remarkable. ”

"Brother Müller, you seem to admire the Varstads."

"No, it's not worship, it's envy, I hope that we Solan people can also progress like others, all the premise is to defeat the Voodoo Church, everyone needs to fight hard for this."

"The three of us are really holding you back," said the little wildcat with a smile.

"I'm a short, thin woman, and I'm scared when I see mice.

Doug prefers to have a dog than to fight, and one ear is not suitable for military life, only you, Muller, only you are the strongest and bravest,

I bet you'll do great things, wear a medal, and then become a professional soldier and a high-ranking officer. ”

"Come on, little wildcat, I'm just a homeless beggar." Mueller said with a wry smile.

"Beggars? No, your family wasn't in the slave business before, even if the empress banned slavery, your family should have some savings, and it would be better off than ordinary people, after all, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. ”

"My camel is so thin that I have only skin and bones, where do I get my savings, I have nothing, I have no dormitory after I quit the factory, and if I leave the militia unit, I have to continue to wander around."

"I can't imagine that you have such a difficult life this day...... the little wild cat was silent for a few seconds and sighed: "Hey, actually...... I don't have a home anymore. ”

"What's going on? Mind talking about it? ”

"Although my family was poor, my parents loved me very much, and I was able to make do with it, but on that terrible night, the Voodoo martyrs killed them and burned down the house, and I lived in a relative's house for a while, and they were also short of food and clothing, and raising one more person would be an additional burden, so I took the initiative to join the militia."

"It's all tears, and everyone is in sympathy," Doug said.

"My family originally ran a pet kennel, but it was later ransacked by mobs, and the dogs were all boiled and eaten.

It's really unlucky, it happened to meet the rebellion of the crown princess Rosemary and Lord Wells, the rebels attacked the kingdom army, and the voodoo cult also came to the war to fight for power, and the three forces became a pot of porridge in the royal capital.

The life of the common people is too difficult, the carriage is requisitioned by the rebel army, and a large family is displaced and wandering in all directions........."

One ear felt the gaze of three people converge on himself:

"What do you want me to do? Yes, I don't have a home, I'm just a slum bastard, and I've boasted about it countless times, and I won't repeat it......"

Everyone laughed, and Mueller untied his glass from his backpack and poured a glass of gin:

"The atmosphere is too depressing, life is bad enough, at least we have to make the mood happy, come on, let's cheer, the same end of the world, I wish you all a good future!"

"Cheers!"

Half an hour later, the two instructors returned to the team, and the militia company continued to advance with the main force, and the nearby battles were over, leaving only some trivial tasks such as clearing out the remnants of the enemy.

They were assigned a new assignment to a nearby tobacco factory to investigate the situation.

On the way to the mission location, you have to pass through a maple forest.

The maple leaves had already turned yellow and fallen, and on the bare branches, a small fluffy thing was hugging the branches and shivering.

Doug loved to study animals, and read many illustrated encyclopedias, which he quickly recognized:

"Wow! Rare animals! That's a little marmoset! It is the smallest primate, and when it reaches adulthood, it is only the size of a palm.

The little wild cat said distressedly: "It's really pitiful, its race must be extinct, and there is only one left, it will freeze to death...... Starving ......"

"I'm going to save it!" Müller was strong, and in a few seconds he had climbed to the top of the tree, and the little creature in front of him was covered in soft fluff, and his big eyes were flickering, and he was very frightened.

"You must have frozen." He put the little marmoset in the pocket of his military coat:

"Little thing, don't you have a home too?"

After descending to the ground, the little velvet monkey seemed to be very well-behaved, not afraid of people at all, and devoured the military dry food in a big gulp, and it was really hungry.

The little wild cat slapped and clapped: "It's so cute! So Muller left the marmosets in her care.

"I'll give it a name, let's call it Little Bean!"

In the evening of the same day, the militia company camped on the side of the road, and everyone looked at the eastern sky, where there was a fierce sound of gunfire, and another fierce battle,

The crimson sunset was dyed even redder by the fire of the cannons.

In this war, I don't know how many families have lost their loved ones.

In the night, the sound of gunfire gradually stopped, and I didn't know who won.

The rookie team warmed up around the campfire, and the little wildcat took out the mantolin in his backpack and played and sang:

“

Friend

Why is it in such a hurry?

Why not stop by the camp for a hot cup of tea

You want to get out of here

Where are you going?

They are also wanderers

Seek and seek to find the bitterness

There is no place to live

Ah, friend

You also have nowhere to go

Just stay with me

Fortify the tent together

Resist the brutal wind and snow

Survive the cold winter

They are also wanderers

I was also homeless.

”

(Adapted from the Spanish folk song: La Golondrina-Caetano Veloso)