Leno stood beside his wand in thought, his gaze moving over the magic shield, as if to discern the necromantic runes on the shield.

He raised the rune stick and looked around, signaling that he was about to modify the necromantic rune, so that the lieutenants around him could be mentally prepared.

Captain Murfia says:

"You just have to be bold and modify the Necromantic Rune. Even if something goes wrong and triggers a "Deathstorm", it doesn't matter. This magic shield is too weak to threaten your life and ours. ”

"Yes, sir."

Leno nodded, stretched out his rune stick, and placed the contact on the surface of the magic shield.

After drawing more than a dozen lines in succession, a crack opened in the magic protective cover, and black death energy spurted out of it, which was quickly diluted by the air and disappeared without a trace.

The lieutenants' breathing became heavy, and they seemed to be stunned by the scene before them.

Li Nuo put down the rune stick in his hand and said in the surprised eyes of the lieutenants:

"Report, sir. I only know a small part of the necromancy runes on this magic shield. I've made changes to the necromantic runes I know. The rest of the necromantic runes, I didn't make a claim to modify them. ”

"Good, Jarvis." Captain Murphy closed the lid of the metal box, put it back at his feet, and said to the lieutenants on either side:

"You believe it, right? With the original text and translation in hand, and the Rune Stick, anyone can modify the Necromantic Rune, not just a Necronomicon Sect monk or a member of the Death Society. ”

Lieutenant Slack crossed his fingers on the table, making eye contact with the other lieutenants in the room, nodding to each other.

Lieutenant Slack says:

"Then Sir Murphy, we accept your offer. Private Jarvis can join the elite squad and cooperate with us in military operations near the Underground River. However, we have reservations about Private Jarvis' loyalty. ”

Lieutenant Slack flipped through the file in front of him:

"We note that Private Jarvis did not receive a systematic education from the Imperial Military Academy. In other words, he has no credible track record when it comes to loyalty measurements. Nor did he take an oath under the emperor's holy statue. Sergeant Mars, by contrast, was an excellent graduate of the Imperial Military Academy, possessing ample conviction and unquestionable loyalty, but also having studied modern literature and pedagogy. ”

Lieutenant Slack paused, looked at the cold Captain Murphy and said:

"We hope that Sergeant Mars will also be involved in the operation and will be responsible for supervising Private Jarvis throughout the operation. The translation was handed over to Sergeant Mars. If there's a chance to work together next, we'd like Sergeant Mars to modify the Necromantic Runes. Alternatively, Private Jarvis, who has completed his imperial military education, could take on the job. ”

Captain Murphy slowly exhaled smoke:

"Cultivating historians is not an easy task, Slack. Jarvis was able to memorize the translation in such a short period of time, while still being able to revise the necromantic runes with unerring accuracy, relying on his knowledge over the past few years, rather than luck and military training. But since you mentioned it, it's really a problem. After Jarvis finishes these two legion missions, I'll look for an opportunity to send him to the Imperial Military Academy. ”

Lieutenant Slack opened his mouth, hesitated and said:

"Sir Murphy, maybe you've forgotten something..."

"No, I haven't forgotten."

Captain Murphy stopped the conversation, snuffed out his cigarette, looked at the captains on the scene, and said:

"Now that you're sure to get Private Jarvis on board, go get ready. Half an hour later, departing on time... Jarvis stayed, and the rest disbanded. ”

"Yes, sir."

The lieutenants stood up, raised their hands in salute, passed by Li Nuo, and left the tent.

After the others had left, Captain Murfia and Linot, who had been left alone in the tent, said:

"Intelligence agents have reported that the Necronomion Sect is transporting a vital shipment of magical ore. A fleet of six cargo ships will pass under Tomb 717. The riot in Tomb 717 is related to this necromantic fleet.

"In fact, wherever this necromantic fleet goes, the catacombs will riot. The so-called Tomb Rebellion was a measure taken by the Necronomicon to prevent the Empire from sabotaging shipping. We have only recently discovered this fact. ”

Captain Murfia looked at Li Nuo, whose expression changed slightly, and continued:

"The Necromancy has set up outposts along the Underground River. If we want to destroy the Necro fleet and stop the ship, we must destroy the Necro Outpost. The core area of the outpost, with a magical shield. Your mission is to modify the necromantic runes and remove the magic shield under the cover of your party. As long as you remove a magic shield, you'll be considered complete in this Legion Mission. Once you're back on the surface, you'll work with the Serre army to clear Tomb 717 and complete two Legion missions at once. ”

"Yes, sir."

Captain Murphy exhaled a puff of smoke, "Do you have anything to ask?" Jarvis. ”

Li Nuo thought for a moment and asked:

"Sir, as far as I know, people with a stain on their lives can't enter the Military Academy, right?"

"Oh yes. That's what Slack was trying to say. ”

Captain Murphy stretched out his pale fingers and rubbed them on his temples, worrying on his beautiful face:

"It's a headache for me, Jarvis. I know very well that in the whole 'Broken Coffin' project, in addition to the soldiers who are fighting on the front line, it is you and I who bear the greatest pressure and responsibility. As we learn the Necromantic Runes, we endure the suspicion and suspicion of our fellow Empire colleagues, and we also have to risk our lives to face the "Death Storm" that may come at any time. If the 'Broken Coffin' project succeeds, you deserve to enjoy the honor with us. But how do you wash away your stains and make you rightfully welcome victory..."

Captain Murfia frowned slightly, smoked a cigarette and fell into thought, and after a long time said:

I'll figure it out, Jarvis, I'll figure it out. Only the emperor in the empire can pardon a person's guilt. When the plan is successful, I will highlight your efforts in the report. If it goes well, the emperor may be able to forgive you of your debts and crimes, and restore your innocence. ”

Li Nuo said:

"Thank you, sir... Why do you care so much about me, a sinner? To be honest, it flattered me a bit. ”

Captain Murphy shifted his weight back, leaned back in his chair, and was silent for a few seconds, his eyes flickering, and the look on his face transformed in complexity and calm.

She sighed lightly and said:

"You don't need to know why, Jarvis. I just followed my heart's whims, eager to do what I could to change the empire. In fact, I don't know if I can help you wash away the stain, just as I don't know where the empire is going. Okay, that's it, you go and get ready. I hope you can return safely. ”

"Yes, sir." Li Nuo nodded, raised his hand in salute, and turned to leave the tent.

The tent returned to quiet.

Captain Murfia flipped through the personal file in front of him, looked at the words "Sin Soldier" on it, and fell into deep thought.

When Captain Murphy felt a deep headache, Leno stood outside the tent, facing the overcast sky, and sighed silently in his heart.

Wash the stains?

Eh, forget it.

Li Nuo knew very well how difficult it was.

It is impossible to wash away the stain written in the archives unless the emperor himself orders it.

That's more than 3 million new Solon coins.

How could the Seaton Group allow a write-off.

Who can take out so much money at once to help the debtor pay off the debt.

Anyway, Li Nuo has no hope of cleaning up the stain.

Captain Murphy does have good intentions, but that doesn't mean she can do good things.

Instead of pinning your hopes on her, it is better to work on your own.

Li Nuo steadied himself, looked left and right, and saw Sergeant Mars talking to someone.

"Jarvis, you're out."

Sergeant Mars has regained his composure after a brief period of distress.

He stopped talking and walked towards Li Nuo:

"Come with me and take you to arms. In a little while, the team will set off. ”

"Alright, sir, lead the way." Li Nuo walked beside him.

Sergeant Mars introduced as he walked:

"I just heard someone say that Lieutenant Slack brought up the issue of a stain on your life in front of you. You relax, your contribution is undeniable and no one can take it away. Lieutenant Slack suggested that I go and change the Necromantic Rune, which really killed me. I'm a person who has only studied modern literature and pedagogy, how can I know ancient languages?"

Sergeant Mars's tone became bitter.

Seriously, I'm afraid that people who don't know how to do it will come to command blindly.

Modern literature and ancient languages may sound like they are connected, not too much.

But in fact, these two majors are very different, from pronunciation, root to meaning, basically different.

After Lieutenant Slack looked at Mars's personal resume, he assumed that he could also master ancient languages.

Isn't that what it takes to be strong?

Eh, if you don't have enough professional knowledge and come to command blindly, that's really going to kill people.

Sergeant Mars complained all the way, and when he entered the tent where the armor and guns were kept, he calmed down a little and got down to business.

"I learned from the members of the elite squad. The magic ore transported by that necromantic fleet was a high-quality death magic stone, containing extremely pure death energy. Well, you don't know what death energy is, right? Never mind. Let me give you a brief explanation. ”

Sergeant Mars says:

"This is how it is taught in the military academy:

"With the right means of magic, the corresponding energy can be extracted from natural phenomena.

"For example, the Necronomicon is adept at extracting death energy from the dead. Some spellcasters who have mastered the Art of Darkness can extract Shadow Energy from shadows where sunlight does not shine. No matter what kind of energy it is, it needs to be used correctly by means of magic. I don't know how it works, I haven't taught it in the academy. ”

Sergeant Mars raised his arm and pointed to a black silhouette on the northern horizon:

"That necromantic fleet, starting from the hinterland of the Necronomicon in the south, sailed all the way north. Their destination may be the northernmost giant mountain called the Blade's Edge Mountains. It was the territory of the other legions of the Empire, and it was also the place where the fighting was fiercest. For many years, our Imperial Army has been fighting with the Necromantic Sect for the underground tombs and passes in the mountains. ”

Leno looked in the direction Sergeant Mars was pointing.

The Blade Mountains do deserve the nickname "Blade".

It resembles a long snake lying on its stomach with blades stuck all over its body.

Not only are there mountains that stretch for thousands of kilometers, but there are also many towering peaks that point to the sky like blades.

"Sir, do you mean that the underground river beneath our feet flows from south to north to the Blade Mountains?" Li Nuo asked thoughtfully.

Sergeant Mars replied as he changed his clothes:

"Yes, from south to north, it's downstream. And the amount of water in that underground river is relatively stable and the flow rate is relatively fast. If it weren't for the Necromancy's fleet being relatively large, extremely heavy, and slow, we wouldn't have been able to stop them. ”

Li Nuo nodded thoughtfully, and then asked:

"And what's on the other side of the mountain? … Oh, I remember, it's the Golden Federation, right? It was mentioned in the classes at the academy. ”

"Well, it's indeed the Golden Federation. When the Emperor established the modern empire, he made a pact with the Templar Sages of the Golden Federation that the two sides would be bounded by the Blade Mountains, which run east-west directions. To the south of the Blade Mountains is our territory, and to the north is the Golden Federation. ”

"Is the Golden Federation also attacked by the Necromantic Sect?" Li Nuo asked.

"It's... Probably not. Sergeant Mars thought for a moment and said:

"The curriculum at the Military Academy says that the Blade Mountains are a barrier that is difficult to climb. Beneath it is a turbulent river, dangerous quicksand, and scorching lava. The surface is stormy, sandy and alkaline, and the wind is at least force 12 to tip a steam locomotive. The wind above it is even stronger, and the hot air balloon will be torn apart on the spot by the hurricane.

"There are caverns in the mountains that lead to the cliffs to the north, but those caves have been infested by the Necromancy for many years, and the exits are on the cliffs on the north side of the mountain, with a long difference in height from the ground.

"Therefore, if the empire does business with the Golden Federation, it will detour from the sea to the east and take the trade routes in the sea area."

Li Nuo shook his head and sighed:

"Where we are now, the Necronomicon to the west and south, the Bladeblade Mountains to the north, and the plains of ruins to the east, there are Imperial troops everywhere. If you want to get in and out of the Junction of Suffering, the only way to get in and out is to take the steam train. No wonder no one has ever escaped the Junction of Suffering. ”

"That's for sure, Jarvis. If the Empire had not firmly sealed off the eastern part of the Junction of Suffering, the Necromantic Sect would have bypassed the defenses from the ground and underground to attack the Empire's cities. ”

Sergeant Mars put on the plate armor and began to teach Leno how to put it on.

Li Nuo put on the armor full of defensive performance, and suddenly asked in his heart:

"Sir, the life potion I exchanged for military merit won't be forcibly taken away by the Imperial Legal Department, right?"

"No, it won't." Mars shook his head:

"The materials exchanged for military merit will not be taken away, you can rest assured and boldly exchange them. We can't let you go into battle with a weak body after you've exhausted your life, it's no different from sending you to death. ”

"That's good, that's good."

"Let's go, it's almost time. You'll meet the members of the elite squad in a moment, just say a brief hello to them, and I'll take care of the rest. This is a stealthy operation, and a lot of tactical language and gestures will be used, so you will follow me when the time comes. ”

"Yes, sir." Leno followed Sergeant Mars out of the tent.

Halfway through, Li Nuo looked at the Blade Mountain Range, his eyes becoming deep and bright.

A cave in the interior of the mountain, connected to the cliffs on the north side of the mountain. Others may not be able to reach the Golden Federation from the precipice, but Li Nuo thinks he can.

As long as you have enough soul strength and get a spare life potion, it is not impossible to forcibly climb over the mountain range.

He has a hole card in his hand that should never be used lightly.

This skill, which he drew from the "Death Spell UP Pool", is the skill he is most satisfied with.

The only drawback is that the soul strength consumption of this skill is too big...

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The plot has been sped up, omitting a lot of side plots, and directly entering the main line of escaping from the junction of suffering.

(End of chapter)