Chapter 12: The Smell of Gunsmoke

Oron was practicing chopping in the square wearing armor and holding an intermediary. This is his daily routine, and he dedicates an hour every day to practicing the use of weapons and some techniques.

Mr. Purton was also practicing, and although he had nothing to teach Oron at this point, there was no doubt that Mr. Purton was certainly much more experienced than they were, so he kept pointing them out.

Mr. Purton hadn't taught them any particularly powerful martial arts in the past five years. It's just that they keep breaking through themselves and making themselves faster and stronger.

As they practiced, they couldn't help but think of what Mr. Purton had said to them.

"I'm not going to teach you any fancy weapons, those things don't seem to me to be of much use, on the battlefield, you just need to be faster and stronger than your enemies, combined with your skilled experience. You'll have a greater chance of surviving than your enemies. So what I'm going to do is for you to keep pushing yourself through again and again. ”

Although Mr. Purton did not teach Oron any powerful martial arts, they had been practicing one-on-one with Mr. Purton every day for the past five years. The five of them usually practice on their own. In addition to the wooden sword they used at the beginning, they gradually used the iron sword to practice later.

However, both of them are wearing armor, so it doesn't cause much fatal damage, it only hurts for a few days, but it is always better to hurt here than to die on the battlefield.

Then he saw a man hurrying over, and after saying a few words in Mr. Pupton's ear, he hurried away again.

Mr. Pupton's face changed slightly when he heard the man's words, and then he spoke to the crowd.

"You practice first, the baron has something to do with me."

Then he hurriedly walked to Baron Phil's usual office. Oron: They were a little confused after seeing this. They had never seen Mr. Purton like this! Mr. Purton is usually calm, no matter what happens, he is very calm, what happened? Let him have such a change.

Oron and the others looked at each other, and then practiced again, believing that Mr. Purton would give them the answer.

Sure enough, it wasn't long before Mr. Purton appeared in the square again, and said something formal to the five of them.

"Come and assemble. The Baron just now called me over and said something that may be related to the fate of each of us.

What does it mean that a large iron mine has been discovered in the north of our kingdom of Farrant? As you all know, the kingdom of Uss to the north has also discovered this iron mine.

The kingdom of Uss and our kingdom of Farrant have been at odds for a long time, and perhaps you don't know it.

Our two countries have been in constant conflict because of their territory. There are often some big and small frictions between the two sides, so the two countries are more hostile to each other. Therefore, the discovery of this large iron ore mine is likely to become a fuse, leading to the eventual outbreak of war between the two countries.

And the Baron just came to me to talk about it, and the Baron said that the war might be coming soon, and he already smelled the smoke of gunpowder, so let's prepare in advance.

In the event of a war, the knights of the entire city of Bosei, including you! All of them have to follow the Baron to the battlefield, of course, this is also a great opportunity for many people to make achievements, and it may not be impossible for the kingdom to add a few jazzes in the end.

In order to deal with the possible outbreak of war in the near future, the Baron has specially given you a long vacation this time, so that you can go back to spend time with your family.

And the City Lord's Mansion has cultivated you for so many years, so that you will not be tied up at this moment, and I also hope that you can all make contributions in the end.

And in order to let you have no worries in the upcoming war, Lord Baron specially prepared a settlement fee of ten gold coins for each person. I also hope that you will not live up to the Baron's hard work and shame for the cultivation of the City Lord's Mansion over the years.

Your Excellency has granted you permission to go home for a month, and spend some time at home with your parents and family. Let's go back and clean up! I'll have someone bring it to you later, go ahead! ”

As Mr. Purton finished speaking, everyone was a little silent, and they had no intention of talking to each other, but each went back to his room and cleaned up silently. A moment later, a man came to Oren's room with a bag and said to him.

"Lord Oren, this is your settling-in fee."

After Oren took it, he casually showed it to him, and it was indeed ten gold coins, and when the man saw this, he walked out without saying anything, and it didn't take long for everyone to come to the square again, each with some large and small packages in their hands.

The five of them didn't have any intention of talking at the moment, they just silently walked out of the City Lord's Mansion and walked towards their destination.

When Oron returned to Uncle Bert's house, Uncle Bert was still working in the blacksmith and did not return, and Oron was alone in his room thinking. After a while he went to the market again to buy something and prepare some food for Uncle Bert.

In the evening, Bert knew that Oron had returned before he entered the house, and as he walked into the room, he saw a table full of dishes, and Oron was waiting next to him, and he couldn't help but smile and ask.

"It's back, Oron."

After hearing this, Auron also hurriedly replied.

"I'm back, uncle, let's eat!"

After eating, the two sat by the fire again to keep warm. At this time, the winter has just passed, and it will still be a little cold.

Looking at the somewhat silent Ollenbert, he was a little puzzled, the first few times Oren came back, he enthusiastically shared with him what happened to Oren during this time, but this time he was silent and did not speak. Seeing this, Bert hurriedly asked.

"Oron, has something happened?"

After hearing his uncle's inquiry, Oron told his uncle what he knew in the City Lord's Mansion today, and Bert was also a little silent after listening to it, and then the two of them fell into thought. After a while, Oron said to Bert.

"Uncle, I want to go back to Monte Town and bring my parents here, so that I can rest assured."

Bert also nodded and said.

"That's fine, I'll go with you, it's good to have a care, and I haven't seen your parents for a long time."

Oron then took out the bag containing ten gold coins that the City Lord's Mansion had given him today, and said to Bert.

"Uncle! What is in this bag is the settlement fee given by the city lord's mansion. There are ten gold coins in total, and I want to give five to my parents and keep the remaining five for you. ”

After hearing this, Bert said to Oron with some anger.

"Who do you think of me? And I'm not short of your money. ”

After hearing this, Oron also hurriedly explained to Bert.

"Not what you think, uncle! If I go to the battlefield this time, I don't know if I'll ever come back alive. If you come back, it's the best! If you can't come back, then my parents may really have to ask your uncle. ”

Bert said to Oron with some anger when he heard this.

"What nonsense are you talking about? You'll definitely be able to come back. And even if you don't say it, it's my brother and sister-in-law, and I will definitely take care of them. ”

Oron said as he handed the bag containing the gold coins to Bert.

"Uncle! This is to give you all a little security. Soon after, if war breaks out! Prices will certainly increase a lot in all respects, and I hope that my parents, they and you will be a little richer. And you don't have to save it, there will definitely be a military sound in the barracks when the time comes. ”

After hearing this, Bert finally accepted the bag in Oren's hand. He told Orlan very seriously.

"Promise me! Be sure to come back, your parents and I are waiting for you in the city of Bosei. ”

Oren's eyes moistened a little when he heard this. He immediately assured Bert.

"Don't worry, uncle, I will definitely come back alive."

……

On this day, after breakfast, Oron and Bert came to the horse market, and spent a few silver coins to buy a carriage, after all, if they returned to Monte Town, it would take several days, and they also had to pick up Oron's parents, and maybe some luggage. So it is very necessary to buy a carriage.

However, the carriage they had purchased was of the lowest kind, or it would have cost a few silver coins.

A fine horse is much more expensive than this gold, but Oron is only there to hurry, so there is no need to buy too much.

After the two of them went back to the house to clean up a bit, they drove slowly out of Bosai City in the carriage, and walked slowly towards the place where Monte Town was.

In the past, caravans had to be organized for a long time to travel between villages and towns, and several guards had to be drawn, after all, there was a risk of encountering fierce beasts in those remote places.

However, for Oron, there was no need for them, for Oron, these beasts were really not to be feared, only some monsters would make him nervous.

The two took turns driving the carriage slowly, but most of the time it was Oron driving, after all, he was young and energetic, and he didn't want his uncle to work too much, so he only let his uncle drive it once in a while.

Sitting in the carriage and watching things move slowly backwards, Oron couldn't help but think of the scene when Uncle Bert had brought him out of Monttown. It's still fresh in my mind.

Then I thought of my parents in Monttown, whom I hadn't seen for five years, and only occasionally conveyed their thoughts and sustenance to each other through caravanserans.

This also made Oren miss his parents at home even more, and thought that he would be able to see them soon, and Oren couldn't help but feel a little excited and apprehensive.

Thinking back to all the things that happened to my parents when I was a child, I just feel that the journey of the past few days has been so long.