"It's hard to believe that such a huge ship can travel on land if you don't see it with your own eyes. ”

Standing under the side of Marshal Yang's three-deck land-based flagship, the Princess Eurice, Hyde couldn't help but sigh a little. Contrary to imagination, Marshal Yang's office was not in a tent, but on this 130-foot-long land battleship, which looked spectacular.

"It's nothing, the Crown Prince's flagship, the St. Trinidad, is twice as big as this ship. Of course, there are a little more restrictions, because land warships can only operate in this kind of open plain terrain near the river. Speaking of which, if it weren't for the fact that the Thirteenth Legion had been fighting on the other side of the Talon Sea for the past few years, we wouldn't have her. ”

Ivra replied to Hyde with a smile, explaining in passing the scope of application of land warships. Obviously, no one would send such a heavy water-guzzler to the rugged mountains or deserts of the south, not even with the help of magic.

"Yes, I understand that. By the way, it looks like the ship is very old, can you tell me her history?"

Hyde gazed at the massive battleship, which looked like a hill, her dark sides strewn with traces of countless battles, patched marks, and a sign of her battle-hardened history. Each repair site is decorated with golden oak leaves and St. Sigma's cross, as if it were a solemn medallion. In fact, her four giant wheels, which were more than ten feet tall and wrapped in steel, still had fresh paw prints on them, and the huge force made the half-inch-thick iron wheel sleeve also penetrate, and you can imagine the scene of the fierce battle at the beginning.

"Our Princess Ullysis is a veteran, built eighty years ago to commemorate the young daughter of the then Emperor. In the past 80 years, she has participated in many tragic naval and land battles, changed many marshals and generals, and encountered countless thrills and difficulties, but she still survived steadfastly until she came to the hands of our 13th Army Corps. In fact, before that it was said that she was the product of misfortune and disaster, she became the lucky one of our Thirteenth Legions. ”

Ivra straightened her long white and blonde hair with some emotion, and she looked at this majestic and vicissitudes of life with a very gentle eye, as if she were looking at her beloved object.

"Is it because her crew suffered heavy casualties in the battle?"

"I should say that it is not. In the seventy-five years before she came to the Thirteenth Legion, our Princess Ullysis had fought thirty-one battles, sinking and burning thirteen Dark Elf, Chaos, and Greenskin ships in the coastal waters and rivers. She has slain thousands of enemies on land, including dozens of ferocious trolls. But in total, less than a hundred of her crews were killed in these battles, and an average of only three men per battle. ”

"In this way, she should be a lucky battleship, but why is there a title of misfortune and disaster?"

Hyde looked at Evera, who had already ascended the gangway, a little puzzled, and he felt that the voice of the beautiful elven officer had become a little strange.

"The history of the Eurisis is too long, and if we were to describe her history one by one, we would probably delay your meeting with His Excellency Marshal Young. So, I think it's better for us to let go of this issue for now, because Your Excellency Yang is waiting for your arrival. ”

The elf girl with long white blonde hair waved her hand lightly, ending the brief conversation. For some reason, Ivra, who had always been cheerful, suddenly became a little heavy at this moment, and Hyde could feel the faint melancholy in her voice.

"Yes, you're right, I almost missed a big deal. ”

After a brief salute, Hyde followed Evera up the gangway, but there was a trace of doubt in his mind, a strange one. The sentries on deck raised their pistols and cutlass in salute the two, but he almost forgot to salute in return, only to react after a few seconds.

"Is she hiding something from me? What does she need to hide?"

Hyde asked himself silently in his mind, his perceptual realm unconsciously stretching. But the swift, tremendous reflex force suddenly overwhelmed the fluctuations of his perception, as if the amazing tide of the sea shook his soul, making him involuntarily take two steps back. At that moment, it was as if he saw a huge heart with a slight sadness, which was the heart that filled the entire battleship.

"By the way, I forgot to tell Your Highness that our land warships all have souls, and she will repel the realm of perception of strangers. Your Highness, be cautious!"

Evera looked at Hyde, who was a little nervous, and suddenly covered her mouth and laughed, which made Hyde a little embarrassed. He had not expected such a strong response from his realm of perception, and the power hidden in this battleship was like that of a great mage or champion. The Ulices is more than just an ordinary ship, she is more like a solemn and melancholy warrior who has been in the war.

In fact, all of the Empire's land-based warships were built with the collaboration of metal, blazing, and natural archmages. The battleship's steam engine soul is a mysterious existence that must be completed by the cooperation of the three magic masters. The Metal Mentor is responsible for steel, the Blazing Mentor is responsible for the flames, and the Nature Mage is responsible for the hull, and when the three magics are perfectly fused, the steam soul is born. But if you want this machine soul to be able to fight stably, you still need Divine Sigma or White Wolf Yuric, the high-ranking priest of the sea god Mannarn to add the seal of the seal to the heart of the battleship's steel. A land warship can often fight under the military flag for a hundred years, and their massive bodies are engraved with the history of the glory of the Empire.

Walking past the teak deck inlaid with brass bars, past the oak bulwarks carved with eagle emblems and griffins, the short distance suddenly seemed to become long, as if every inch of the Euris's wood and reliefs had been brought to life. After about a few dozen paces, Hyde came to the aft tower of the second floor of the battleship, where a small green flag was hoisted, and the golden warhammer and blazing greatsword flashed with a glimmer of magic.

"Well, this is the personal cabin of His Excellency the Marshal. Please come in, my Highness. ”

Ivra grinned and took Hyde's hand, tapped the brass ring of the hatch lightly, and jumped behind Hyde like lightning.

"Won't you go in with me, Miss Evela?"

Hyde looked back at the beautiful elf girl, and her actions took Hyde a little unexpected.

"My Werther should have already said that this is a meeting between Your Excellency Yang and your personal surname. So I'll go first!"

Ivra winked at Hyde, then sped down the gangway. Her movements were as swift as the wind, and in a few steps she vanished from the side of the ship, leaving only the sweet voice with a hint of sly sly echoing in the wind.

"That's weird......"

Hyde couldn't help but muttered to himself, he was puzzled by the elven girl's somewhat strange behavior, but the confusion quickly disappeared as a gentle voice had been heard.

"Her Royal Highness Princess Anna, noble Highness Hyde, please come in. I can feel the power of Milmidia, the goddess of war, in your body. ”

The oak hatch, decorated with a pattern of golden olive leaves, opened on its own as if by magic, but inside there were woolen curtains embroidered with eagle emblems, and it was impossible to see inside, only the warm wind surging slowly.

"Your Excellency Marshal, your knight of the Imperial Guard, Hyde von Midland, salutes you!"

After about two seconds of solidification, Hyde slowly pushed open the heavy curtain. After stepping into this strange cabin, the first thing he did was to stand on his feet and salute a fairly standard military salute, in any case, Marshal Yang is the supreme commander of the whole army, the master of the 100,000-strong army, and the necessary etiquette must be observed.

"Greetings, Your Highness Hyde. I am Jan Sobiesky Otlandes, a faithful servant and sword of the Empire, and an attendant of your noble mother. Due to the busy military schedule, I am deeply sorry that I was not able to greet you at the first time. ”

Marshal Yang's voice was as warm as the temperature of the furnace, making people dare not believe that the commander of the 100,000-strong army was so approachable, and the wood in the portable iron furnace burned vigorously, and together with the brilliance of the magic candle, the small cabin was reflected orange, giving people a sense of security. Marshal Yang stood by the hearth, and reached out to Hyde in a friendly manner, wearing a dark oblate hat with the golden emblem of the Imperial Griffin, a green peacock's feather swaying at the brim, and an open dark broad-brimmed fur jacket revealing a silver breastplate inlaid with dwarven runes, and a small pendant with gold trim on a green background.

The furnishings of the cabin of the great imperial marshal were very ordinary, several oak armchairs with folding legs, carved with a modest olive branch pattern, two oak tables of the same workmanship, one with a sand table and a war chess symbol, and the other was half occupied by a tall pile of books, on which were placed a few pieces of parchment, a silver inkwell, and a few white quills. In addition to these, there are several bronze statuettes leaning against the stacks of books, one of which Hyde recognizes, a statue of Milmidia, the goddess of war holding a shield and spear, and the others are illegible. On one side of the wall hangs a large map of the entire empire and Kislev, while the other two sides are occupied by bookshelves, and a marching bed covered in bearskin rests against the bookshelf on the left.

"Where are these words...... Your Excellency the Marshal......"

Hyde's language suddenly became confused, and Marshal Yang's kindness made him not know what to say. At this moment, he suddenly became nervous, and even had a feeling of being more nervous than when he walked to the battlefield.

"This is my private space, not a business occasion, so you don't have to be so nervous. But it was nothing, for I remember that I was very nervous when I met your noble mother once. ”

The black-haired marshal smiled, took two steps forward, took Hyde's hand cordially, and led him to an oak-backed armchair. Hyde could feel the warmth of his palm, and in fact, the young Divine Favor suddenly felt their distance closer, probably because Marshal Yang mentioned his mother.

"Sit down, my noble highness, you don't have to be so restrained. You saved my wife's life, and I haven't had time to thank you yet. ”

The magical magician of the battlefield smiled and motioned for the young knight in front of him to sit down, shoved a hot drink into his hand, and sat down casually on the same chair next to his desk. His every move is approachable, with an air of kindness and warmth.

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