Of course, then again, if Maria was a ranged mage, how could she have been able to handle a close assault from a horde of Chaos enemies? Maria's sheer melee prowess allowed her to defeat a Chaos Thousand Captain, four Chaos Knights, and hordes of Chaos Beasts without even being hurt in the battle. Although she understated it all, Hyde knew that there was a powerful proof of strength hidden in this understatement, a proof of the Inquisition's pride.

All in all, the dying cockroach of Analael was taken away by his loyal pawns. This is a repudiation on my part, and I would like to express my deep apologies. If nothing else, allow me to leave for now, because I still have some research work to do. ”

Maria gracefully bent her knees again and greeted Hyde and Catherine goodbye. Hyde responded with a salute, and the tall Inquisitor didn't exchange any extra pleasantries, and after throwing a flying kiss of unknown significance, she simply walked down the wall with the head of the Chaos Witch, leaving as fast as she appeared. Catherine said a not-so-friendly farewell with her tongue stuck out and her feet stamped, but by this time Maria had long since disappeared into the camp in the depths of the night.

"Venerable young master, it is already late at night, and it is better for you to rest early for a while. I still have military affairs with my subordinates, so I left first. Finally, I wish my noble young lord His Royal Highness such a strong vassal, and I think His Royal Highness the Wolf Lord will be very pleased to hear that the young lord has already had two divine dependents. ”

General Chris also said a brief goodbye to Hyde, smiling at Tenan and Frey, who had been silent.

"Your Excellency, thank you for the reminder, I will go back to the camp. However, I would also like to point out here that Frey is my lover, and His Excellency Tenan is my friend, and although he is now under my command, he is not my vassal. ”

Hyde pointed out Chris's mistake in a calm voice, in fact, Hyde now doesn't even have a fief of his own, so what kind of "vassal" can he talk about. And he understands Tenan's unruly and heroic surname, and he doesn't want Tenan to have a misunderstanding.

"Although the way of expression is different, the substance is always the same, I believe that His Highness Hyde will slowly understand this, and here, my subordinates will retire first. ”

Chris didn't argue, but gave Hyde a deep bow, and then slowly walked away from the cold wind wall. He walked slowly, and the fierce wind rustled his heavy wolfskin cloak up from time to time. Hyde watched the mighty Divine Favor General slowly walk away, his eyes seemingly clouded with a layer of fog.

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This was the end of this short but dramatic meeting, and several mid-ranking Cheetah Knights of Midlandland were soon ordered by Chris to take duty at the camp wall. They took Hyde and the others in their place, and the young god could finally return to the camp to rest. After shaking hands with Tenan and saying goodbye, Hyde and Frey returned to their familiar marching tent, the warmth of the stove adding a pale yellow to the small space.

"Your Highness, haven't you fallen asleep yet, you shed a lot of blood in today's battle, you should have rested sooner. ”

About an hour later, Frey whispered in Hyde's ear. She lay on the fur that served as a marching bed, snuggling up to Hyde's side, the warmth of her soft body coming through her. It was already early in the morning, but for some reason Hyde hadn't fallen asleep yet, which made the slender girl a little strange.

"For some reason, I can't sleep. There are so many things that happened today, too many comrades who died in battle, too many people I met, and my mind is a little messy. ”

Hyde stroked Frey**'s shoulder, a hint of confusion in his voice. The fierce battle is over, but the sinister Analaire has finally escaped, is Master Fred's sacrifice in vain?The army of Midland, the gentle and powerful stepmother Miss Lisa, the humorous Yuric champion warrior Chris, the heroic midshipman Miss Maria, and the Nannoth warrior Manna who was a Chaos servant but finally died like a hero in the end! Countless people and things were surging in his young mind in confusion, so that he didn't even know what to say for a while.

"Do you need me?

Frey's voice was soft, but there was a special tenderness in it. The dark-haired girl kissed Hyde lightly on the cheek, her warm body moving slowly like water. This tenderness in the flames of war is precious, even the blade of iron and blood needs the softness of the scabbard, how can people not need all this?

"Thank you, my sweet heart. ”

Hyde suddenly hugged Frey's slender body tightly, and his affectionate lips kissed Frey's soft lips. The mighty fire melted into the warm water, and the beautiful ripples filled everything, and the people who had experienced the smoke and the sword blended together again.

The cold wind of the winter night blew through the endless snowfield, crashing and whirling between the tarpaulin tents. The fire had been extinguished, and only the burned charcoal still emitted a faint red glow, but the two of them were still full of passion. Even though the moment of passion was short-lived, the short-lived sweetness drowned out everything repeatedly. One needs to forget for a moment, because too much thinking can make the mind unbearable. Just put that all aside!

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While Hyde and Frey fell asleep in the passionate tenderness, the lights were still bright in another tent dozens of meters away, and the strong smell of wine poured out from the cracks in the tarpaulin, adding a warm color to the cold air, but no sound could be heard, only the shadow of the lamp reflected in the tent. The corners of the tent swirled with glittering magic seals, magic seals that blocked all sounds, low-level magic commonly used late at night or meetings, and the owners of the tent didn't seem to want their voices to be heard.

"Lisa, it's rare that you can still drink with me, an old man, and for this, I want to toast you again!"

Old Loren tapped the wooden crate that served as a wine table with a wooden cup, and the strong smell of soju swirled through the small tent with his gruff voice. The white-haired, one-handed old man was in high spirits, and his tall side was already full of wine bottles.

"Uncle Loren, it's been a long time since I've been drinking with you. In fact, I haven't been a drinker in a long time, but I'm going to have fun with you today!"

The wooden cups and the wooden cups collided violently, and the clarified spirited shochu exuded a stirring smell in the shaking. The beautiful woman named Lisa drank the whole cup of soju, and her voice was filled with joy and sadness.

"For the reward of your hard work for more than ten years, for the vast gift of the Holy Valkyrie, and for our eternal collar-sleeve --- noble spirit in the sky of Her Royal Highness the Valkyrie Princess!

After a brief pause, Lisa raised her glass to Loren Sr. Instead of wearing armor, the mighty warrior of the Divine Servant of Sharya now wore a black dress with delicate white lace, the same dress she had worn in the Midlandan court, and looked full of girlish charm. But what didn't match her clothes was her voice, and her face was crimson, revealing a heroic demeanor that was completely different from her usual gentleness. In fact, there were no fewer empty bottles stacked around her than old Loren's, and the court lady of Midland's had an unexpectedly large amount of alcohol.

"I believe that if Her Royal Highness the Immortal Martial God Princess will be able to see it...... If she can see His Royal Highness Hyde's heroic appearance now, she will definitely be very pleased!"

Old Loren's voice became louder, and Hyde's achievements and growth today made him feel very proud, as if he had seen his most precious gem.

"Yes, Her Highness Anna will be very pleased, for I am sure that Her Highness the Princess's holy spirit in heaven will always protect her beloved son, and she will be able to see it, won't she?

Lisa poured the spirits into Old Loren's glass again, her emerald eyes shining with excitement. but

"Yes...... Yes!"

Old Loren's voice choked up with excitement, and his big hand holding the wine glass became shaky. He poured the entire glass of liquor down his throat almost pour-over, the strong wine staining his white beard and even his deep, gray eyes moistening a little.

"It's a pity that His Excellency Cicero can't come due to his injuries, but when his injuries are healed, I'm sure that the comrades of the Iron Hand Mercenary Regiment will pay tribute to our glorious princess in victory. His Royal Highness's regaining consciousness is also the glory of the Iron Hand Mercenary Regiment, because his last commander was a person who had worked hard for His Highness Hyde for more than ten years. ”

Lisa's voice was gentle, with a thick sense of memory, and she looked at old Loren's battered face, and her tone was full of praise.

"Cicero's arm was reattached thanks to you, a high-ranking Sharya, and Tubaro was lucky not to lose his Wind Sword. I still remember the moment when Her Royal Highness the Princess brought you to meet Cicero, when the uninformed Cicero almost took you for His Highness's daughter. Speaking of which, it was the last great reunion of the Iron Hand Old Man. ”

Old Loren smiled and tapped his bronze hand on the wooden box that served as the wine table, and the happiness of remembering the old things welled up on his old cheeks. The white-haired old knight paused, gulped down the spirits, and continued.

"So the Iron Hand Mercenary Regiment had its last recruiting ceremony, and our little Lisa picked up the Iron Hand sword. Although the Iron Hand had actually disbanded by then, Cicero had to perform the ritual at the time. To be honest, he wanted to make you happy when you were afraid to cry, because only those who laugh can defeat the enemy. Her Royal Highness the Princess was also happy to participate, and sometimes I can recall her smile. ”

"It was the first time I left my hometown, and I always think back to the horrible memories of bones and blood, of my parents and loved ones I never saw again...... There are always nightmares in the night, the sneers and demons laughing, and they want to catch me. Then Her Royal Highness took me to sleep, and her light and heat consumed all the shadows of the devil. In her warm embrace, I can no longer see the blades and skeletons of the dark spirits, and Her Royal Highness is indeed like my sister and mother......"

The beautiful court lady bowed her head gently, happiness and sorrow tangled on her soft cheeks, painful memories and happy memories echoed repeatedly. For a moment, her voice grew softer and softer, and finally it was almost gone, only the blazing flames shining on her slender body, sprinkling beautiful projections on the dark tarpaulin.

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