Ezio and the others didn't wait long for the mission, and even if the people at the top didn't say it, everyone knew what time it was. It was the first week of December.

It should still be in the depths of winter, and under the prediction of astrologers, there will be a window period of wind and snow in the weather of the lost land.

Perhaps the compilation of calendars and the rise of statistical methods in mathematics have made astrologers less important for climate prediction than they were more than two decades ago. But the importance of this profession has not been overlooked at certain moments, such as wars and major festivals.

The reason why such a time was chosen for reconnaissance and rescue missions is that the snow on the ground still hinders the movement of ground troops. Whether they support or flee, the ground forces will be slower to the point of being worse than a tortoise.

According to different types, the airship of the Lost Land can fly smoothly in the wind and snow, without being airbag type, and the type of ship that provides buoyancy purely by magic. However, the slower wind and snow in the sky are more conducive to distant views and reconnaissance operations, so the next week is the best time for the air force to operate.

Soon, the official order was issued from the command headquarters, and the herald carefully delivered the paper order to Ezio. Each of the seven captains or commanders who were preparing for the reconnaissance mission was stationed in a different position, so they all received the same orders individually.

Despite the recent days of preparation for this mission, Ezio took the trouble to lead the group, and after the last inspection, he temporarily sealed the Twins and gave them an afternoon off.

The order book states that the mission will begin in the middle of the night, and it is expected that all airships will cross the mountains in the early hours of the morning, and reconnaissance will be ready at dawn. So until then, there was still a bit of a gap.

Ezio didn't unkindly ask everyone to tense their nerves. A retreat that threatened to die at any moment, he felt he had learned more than he had learned in the last twenty years combined. How not to make yourself and your comrades-in-arms crazy is the most important topic.

Of course, there are also some teams that uphold the concept of not going crazy and not living, and the whole team is nervous. Not to mention that the enemy is afraid when he sees it, his own people are also afraid when he sees it. However, Ezio didn't want to go that way, and he was looking forward to life after the war.

…… According to someone, this is a flag for yourself.

Ezio smiled self-deprecatingly.

He spent more time with his peers and juniors in the elementary school than with the man. But a boy will learn, and at the same time, the object of the most influence is the back in their eyes, whether it is what they like or hate.

However, during this break, Ezio stayed on top of the defensive line he had been assigned to. Against the gradually slowing wind and snow, he looked blankly in the direction of the mountain pass.

A few days ago, the fierce fighting here was unimaginable to ordinary people. Life is passing all the time, the roars are endless, and not many people can maintain normal sanity, and there are only two things to kill or be killed.

Don't look at them guarding a checkpoint, the towering walls are a reliance, but not a foolproof one. Fighting against the orcs who attacked the walls, Ezio didn't know how many weapons he had chopped off. If it weren't for the Dragon's Tooth Hidden Blade to defend himself, he might not have lasted until the last moment.

Especially when encountering the stone-throwing attack of the giant beast behind the enemy, the level section of his defense suddenly crumbled, and the city wall was about to collapse. If it hadn't been for the decisive use of airships at that time, the airborne raid on the group of giant beasts that could throw long-range attacks, maybe they would have been broken at that time.

I heard that several other places were breached, but it took a lot of hard work to recapture them with the help of the regular legions of the Gwana Empire. And at the cost of far more casualties than elsewhere.

Now that fighting has come to an end. The endgame outside the checkpoint, the soldiers also worked tirelessly to clean up and clean up the aftermath. Then the traces of the fierce battle were quickly covered by the wind and snow, and now it looked as if nothing had happened.

"General, Her Royal Highness the Elven Princess Fano is here to visit."

The squire's voice disturbed Ezio's thoughts. The gray bear skin wrapped around his body was almost white under the dyeing of the wind and snow. But as Ezio turned, a little snow was shaken off, revealing its original color.

The older boy turned his head to look at the one-eyed attendant who was much older than himself, a man he had saved from the battlefield, a veteran adventurer. On the pretext of saving his life, he volunteered to serve this older child, who was much younger than himself.

Ezio wasn't used to this kind of thing. But on the battlefield, he needs to unite people's hearts and more importantly, he needs organizational strength, so everyone who is willing to obey him is an asset of incomparable value. He couldn't refuse.

So Ezio accepted. And it was agreed that when the war ended, it would be the day of mutual freedom. Such a request is reasonable, so the one-eyed adventurer is even more dedicated, for the sake of the two of them, in order to allow more people to live until the end of the war, and laugh until the end of the war.

Veteran adventurers are rarely sharp-headed or stupid, as they usually don't live long. The better ones are self-aware and leave the adventurer career early.

But as long as you can stay, not to mention the eight-sided exquisiteness, it is also well-founded. Such a person serving as an assistant officer did help Ezio reduce a lot of trivial troubles.

However, there are some things that only the general Ezio himself can do. For example, an elven princess came to the door.

Ezio had a sloppy beard on his face, which had been grown at the suggestion of the old qualifier. If age is a hard injury, then change the image and give people a sense of stability. Then growing a beard is like the easiest change to make.

And there was not a trace of cloudiness in those sea-blue eyes. Even if I am troubled, it only adds a bit of melancholy to the blue, but it makes it more attractive.

Being looked at by such eyes, the visiting elf princesses couldn't help but feel their hearts fluttering. But her upbringing and heart hide those unnatural emotions well.

There was not just one, but six, all of them women. Obviously, one of them was the highest, and the others were like guards, guarding the princess's side.

They were dressed simply, and their armor was not like those human lords, who wanted to wrap their bodies tightly and leave no gaps. The elf's armor is still based on flexibility, so the focus is on protecting the vital points, and the rest is covered with a thick flannel cloth.

The helmet was hung at the back of their necks with a hook cord, so that they could put it on at any time without hindrance.

Except for the armor, he relied on a simple cloak to protect against the snow, and there was no other warm clothing. Because this group of guards is accompanied by the princess, they keep warm by leaning on a necklace around their necks.

The obvious fluctuations in magic were impossible to ignore. And the warmth is more like it is going to be transmitted to other people, recklessly emitting heat. The falling snow petals couldn't even get close, and melted in the air.

Ezio performed a courtesy to the royal family, but not on his knees. On the battlefield, it is common for a soldier not to kneel, because it is too troublesome to stand up. Although Ezio has the title of a general, his status is still not as good as that of a royal family, or even a nobleman. So it was he who saluted first.

The elf princess was not pretentious, and after neatly returning the salute, she went straight to the point. He said, "General, I heard that you will set off tomorrow in an airship to carry out a reconnaissance mission." I applied to join this assignment. ”

"I refuse. Princess, please return to the elven legion's position. Ezio didn't question it, and said directly.

Receiving an unexpected response, the elf princess suddenly lost her graceful temperament and said angrily, "Why do you refuse my help? My companions and I are stronger than any of you. ”

"I know, and I can see it. But my answer remains the same. Ezio turned his back and looked no longer at the elves who had already shown their intentions.

"Why?" The elven princess Fano asked unrelentingly. "Isn't it good to have more strong people with you?"

"In the event of an emergency, whose order is the main one? Can you carry out my orders without hesitation? It is true that the strong are of great use on the battlefield, but the strong are not a guarantee that they will survive to the end. If you have the potential to undermine the unity of the team, I can't accept it. Especially before such an important task. ”

The elven princess gritted her teeth and said, "We can obey orders!" ”

"You can't." Ezio said.

"Why!"

"Because you are elves, I am human. You are a member of the royal family, and I am nothing. When faced with a life-and-death situation, these will become elements that cannot be trusted with each other. I want to come back alive instead of playing with you or your guards surrounded by enemies. So listen to me, Your Highness the Princess. Please come back to your fellow citizens, this is not where you should be. ”

The elf princess, who had been counted down for a long time, stepped forward angrily, although she did not draw her weapon, but she also wanted to teach the 'general' in front of her a lesson. Fortunately, he was held back by his own guards, so there was no conflict.

But the princess was still emotional, and scolded in the elven language: 'Damn short-lived! I heard that you are the youngest, so kindly came to help you. It's so rude. Do you know that I am old enough to be your grandmother, and I don't know how to respect a little. Impudent boy. ’

"Hah!" Ezio laughed and turned around, with a playful expression on his face, and said in the same Elven language: 'Your Highness, a great princess who is as delicate as a flower, who do you say is more like a child now?' If you want to make a meritorious service, you still have many opportunities. Just send me to death, you're not qualified. ’

After speaking, he walked past the elves, and Ezio did not return to the underground level. Leave the elven princess jumping on the spot. But it was obvious that the guards who followed her had a relieved expression.

This kind of scene is only played out on Ezio's side. The vast majority of elves are still cautious and don't do things that will mislead people.

Don't look at the fact that humans and elves belong to the same camp. For a long time, human beings have pursued elves as slaves, and squeezed the living space of these long-lived species that are difficult to procreate. It has long been not a staunch ally.

Therefore, two legions were dispatched, and a bunch of royal families were in charge, and the elven kingdom side was also cautious and cautious. They are also afraid of being treated as death squads and consumed for no reason. Princess Fano's behavior can only be described as an exception, and Ezio is too young to have this farce.