Chapter 8 Prestige and Discipline
Black bamboo is a kind of demon plant, relatively speaking, it is still relatively unfamiliar, but the giant demon spider is an old acquaintance of the people of the mainland, and it has caused great damage in the war thirty years ago.
Processing two dangerous and strange materials into armor pieces, this brain hole is also only available to demons.
The armor's defense is so good that it is almost invulnerable to conventional weapons in defense against ranged and melee combat, and the centaur warriors are full of love when they see it.
After thinking about it for a long time, Cana sincerely felt that this matter was unusual, why had she never seen the lord's other troops use such good armor?
The last time I saw the elite guards in the port, they were just skeletons in iron armor.
What is the intention of handing over these high-end goods to yourself?
Cana is a straightforward warrior who doesn't take it to heart when she has doubts.
"Use without concern? I'm sorry, but that still doesn't work." Ninia shook her head regretfully and said, "The curse power of demonic matter on living beings is too strong, so before fighting, you must use the power of light to neutralize it once in order to suppress the power of chaos within a certain period of time."
As she spoke, she pointed at herself, and released a soft golden light in her palm, and everyone could feel that the cold aura on the *** part of the armor piece had decreased.
It dawned on Jana that the lord had sent this girl and sent special equipment, not on a whim, but with foresight!
This time, it was not that Vincent intended to use the centaurs as experiments, but that the composite armor was the latest product, and he had to wait for the materials to fly by sea, and he had to constantly try the way the materials were combined, plus carry out tests, so it was delayed for a long time.
Black bamboo and spider silk are more precious materials than iron armor, and it is really a waste to put them on skeletons, and cavalry, as the most representative main force of this era, is responsible for breaking the battle head-on, and it is indeed worth strengthening the armament.
But here comes the problem again, the materials of the Demon Domain have been more or less impregnated by Chaos, and any use of them by creatures on the continent will cause irreversible damage, ranging from a decline in physical fitness to a degeneration into a walking corpse.
People have come all the way here, and it is not easy to swear loyalty, but it cannot be used as a one-time consumable.
At present, only Sadaka and Ninia can use this kind of armor, Brother Leopard can withstand it because of his thick blood, and Niya can absorb the aura of chaos and transform it into the power of light, and the effect of the two is still very different.
It's no wonder that Ninia has been getting more and more homely lately, and always wants to stay by Vincent's side, probably the lord's chaotic power is relatively pure, so she is naturally attractive.
There are so many things to do in the territory, and I don't want to go on a business trip and just want to be a maid to pay it back, Vincent had an idea and asked Ninia to use the power of light to neutralize the power of chaos on the armor, and the result was actually very effective.
A new use for protection has been discovered, and no one but Ninia can do it, and it seems that this time the crusade with new equipment is the only way to go.
A neutralization can make the centaurs fight for half a day, and if the tactics are appropriate and the dwarven mountain fortress is quickly breached, there is no need to use this equipment for a long time, and there is no need to worry about the health of the warriors of the centaur cavalry.
After listening to the detailed instructions for use, Jana breathed a sigh of relief and said that this was a big deal.
Compared to the dangerous life on the grassland, there are all kinds of things that seem to be more troublesome than the magic armor, and they have to use the survival method, if this lightweight, easy-to-use and safe method can be called dangerous, then their previous experiences are definitely playing with their lives.
How could the grassland Tianjiao people become timid and cowardly because they used a mere magic armor?
This delicate Ninia is as delicate as a flower, and she Cana can't wear it?
But then again, this girl is also a warrior, I heard that she often goes to the battlefield, why is her skin still so delicate, and she can't see aging at all?
"Oh, you're talking about it," Ninia said with a smug touch, touching her face, "there's a trick to it, would you be interested in hearing about it?"
That night, after dinner, the Centaur sisters from the desolate steppe had not rested, and they gathered around the fashion icon from the capital of the territory, asking this and that, so busy that Shif's mouth was dry.
Although Schiff has a beard all over his face, he is still a sunny and cheerful boy, and he is usually familiar with everyone he sees, and speaking is his specialty, but today is different, he has too much to say.
The main reason is that I really don't understand those things!
"Sisters and sisters, Golden Eagle begs you, go to sleep!" Schiff begged, "I don't know how to translate such things as beauty, skin care, sun protection, and makeup!"
However, no matter what reason he came up with, he couldn't stop a woman's yearning for beauty.
"Be careful if I kick you if you don't translate," said Cana unhappily, "just complaining with your mouth, no wonder your father didn't choose you as chief."
"It's not uncommon for the Golden Eagle to be that chief!" Unconvinced, Schiff said, "I prefer to be busy here rather than intrigue in my hometown."
"Isn't that what you should do to satisfy the sisters of the Knights?"
"My good sister Jana, I really don't understand skin care and other things!"
No matter how much he refused, it was useless, the upper body of the centaur was a genuine beauty, even if he could fight in normal times, his brain couldn't resist the temptation of cosmetics made by the lord at all.
Those delicate, fragrant, silky, bright, delicate little things, put in a small box that is easy to carry, make the skin slippery, make the eyebrows delicate, make the body become fragrant, make the lips moisturized, and make the hair graceful, which woman can resist?
There is also the kind of small mirror that can be put in the hand and can clearly see the face, which simply makes the female warriors love it, and they can't help but sigh at the beauty of life when they see the makeup of their faces become vivid and charming.
What's more, the centaurs had a habit of putting on makeup before the battle, and this time it can be regarded as finding an organization.
Compared to the combat makeup that is purely used to intimidate the enemy, the atmosphere at the moment is definitely fragrant and lively, and it is not to let Schiff go, nor is it to stay.
Please, everyone, don't train every day, take more time to learn foreign languages, and let me go back to the city tavern to drink and brag about finding girls! These were Schiff's words, but he knew it was useless.
The golden eagle of the grassland also really admired Ninia Wald at this time, and in the middle of a group of chattering people, she calmly communicated with everyone, making this group of usually irritable and difficult guys obey one by one, and simply regarded her words as oracles.
Here, she's really the leader!
Schiff sighed in his heart, worthy of being a woman trained by the lord himself, after experiencing too many strong people and facing difficulties, Ninia can handle anything calmly and tirelessly.
Finally, the cosmetics that Ninia had carried and could have been used for months were used up, and the centaurs had to go back to rest with regret.
In the camp, the lord either rebuilt or newly built, and prepared a comfortable shelter for all the warriors, because the body structure is different from that of people, and it is not possible to lie on their side or flat, Vincent prepared window panels for everyone that were higher than the ground.
With a high bed that can be laid down, the horses can lie on the hay floor, and the body can lie on the bed board to rest, instead of resting against the wall in an upright way, and get up and get tired.
"You have to admit that I misjudged you before," Jana said from the bottom of her bed, lying on her weak bedding and looking sideways at Ninia, who was lying beside her, "I thought that the people around the lord were arrogant nobles who looked down on us."
"We're all the same," Ninia has spent a long time with Vincent, and has learned to speak in the field, "everything we do is for the territory."
"But you're not a slave, you don't have a collar, and you're not like me." "As happy as we were, we didn't have a choice."
"No, you're wrong." Ninia calmly uttered something that surprised Jana, "My collar has long been removed, but I asked my master to sign me a blood curse."
Voluntarily sign a blood curse? Cana suspected that she had misheard, but when she saw Ninia's sober and serious face, she knew it was definitely not a joke.
"Why?" Cana blurted out, "What handle do you have?
Hold it?"
"I don't know how to repay him, I'm afraid I won't see him, I'm always thinking of something that can connect him to me," Ninia said with a hint of infatuation that a woman can understand, "I don't know what I can do without him, it's the only thing I'm afraid of now."
This woman is crazy enough to take the initiative to sign such a dangerous contract with the demons.
Cana didn't know how to answer, but she was shocked.
In addition, for some reason, she felt an indescribable sourness from it, and she should have a little ...... Envy, right?
Isn't it a blessing to be able to give your trust to another person without reservation?
"Did the lord bring it up?" Jana's gossip heart was activated, "You are the chosen one of the gods of light, and it is indeed useful to him."
"No, I brought it up, and he kept refusing." Ninia replied calmly, "For him, I want to be stronger, I want to see what he can make the world look like, and I have found my purpose in life, I am very lucky."
"That's good," Cana said insincerely, "he's been kind to you, and he should be repaid, and I don't think I should repay anyone, he's an exception."
"It's easy to repay the reward," Ninia said with a blank face, "if you sign the Blood Curse, you're going to war tomorrow."
"Why?"
"Prove your loyalty. Don't worry, the lord doesn't have time to do it."
"Yes." Cana didn't think much about it before agreeing, "Anyway, the current situation is not bad, we are not cowards, do you think we don't even dare to repay the favor?"
"Thank you," Ninia smiled incomprehensibly, "the elite of the territory don't deserve to live if they're afraid of death."
"I like that phrase, to our appetite." Cana's tail snapped to the ground, "Since you want to do it, you have to be an elite."
"Rest assured, as long as the lord is here, there will be no absolute death." Ninia rolled over and left her last words before going to bed, "Even if I lose my life, my body will remain by his side to protect it."
For the demons, there is no technical difficulty or moral burden in doing so, but Jana still has a hint of fear of Ninia.
It's obviously the chosen choice of light, how can it make people feel a hint of dark and strange taste?
I must admit that this woman is a ruthless person, so let's get along with her and obey her command.
The next day, the cavalry, composed entirely of men and horses, marched in a marching procession.
Since Commander Ninia had emphasized that she didn't have to carry too much supplies and could resupply them in the villages and towns along the way, all the centaurs simply carried their weapons, ammunition, and necessary supplies and set off towards the Whistling Mountains west of Silver Dragon Castle.
There was no need to emphasize concealment, so there was no need to march secretly at night, so many people along the way saw the majestic cavalry in the fields and near the villages.
People were all attracted by the strange cavalry, and many people saluted the banner of the territory at the sight of the roadside.
In particular, when the territory's No. 1 idol Ninia wore her iconic armor and led the men and horses to march in a majestic manner, the people cheered and greeted excitedly.
I had only heard rumors of the idol of the territory before, but I didn't expect that it was more than a hundred miles away from Silver Dragon Castle, and some people were excited because they recognized Ninia
Hearing the news, many people in the village went out en masse, from the village chief and elders to the volunteer militia, all of whom shouted feverishly for her arrival.
It was a good idea to be an idol, not only to be welcomed by the people, but also to be warmly entertained, and it was only then that Jana and her sisters came to know why they didn't need supplies, because every time they marched to a village, they could get supplies, whether it was water, food, or a place to rest.
Thinking back to the old days, where they said, the Skava tribe either avoided it, or it was like a great enemy, and it was really like a cloud of mud now.
However, what opened her eyes was that after receiving supplies everywhere, Ninia would calculate the price of the materials, and after keeping the accounts, she would compensate the peasants from the military funds she carried, and no matter how the other party refused, she would return
It's insisting on paying.
"The lord's army must not treat the people badly, this is the discipline of the army." Ninia said to Jana, "The master has said that the loyalty of the people cannot be tested by depriving them of their wealth."
"Not only that, but we also have to protect the property and safety of the people, and anyone who dares to touch every grass and tree in the people's homes is a violation of military discipline." Ninia said to Jana with a look of seriousness that she had never seen before, "The army is outside the village for supplies, and it is not allowed to enter the village without permission to disturb the people."
It's incredible, people and centaurs can't believe that the army of this territory can actually protect the people?
In Skava, at least, the populace is the army's supply depot and ATM, and anyone who encounters a large army is unlucky, and even if the chiefs and lords restrain their men when they are in a good mood, most of them rebuke the atrocities that have occurred.
"The master has said that the people are water, and the lord is the ship, and if you want to sail far, you must respect them." Ninia said to the somewhat confused centaurs, "They don't like me, they don't like the lord, they like people who care about them."
"Maybe you're right." Jana humbly said, "It makes sense that the people welcome you."
After talking to Ninia on the way, Cana suddenly realized that something sublime and vague was creeping into her mind, gradually diluting the idea of being rewarded for her meritorious service.
It turns out that self-discipline and self-love are also an honor......
After four hundred miles of uneventful marching, the cavalry reached the Windshouling Mountains, where, to Cana's surprise, there were already outposts and garrisons of the lords.
Judging from the broken skeletons and wounded monsters, it was clear that their previous military operations had not gone well.