Late nights are always difficult to sleep, especially when there is something on the mind---for example, the present Lord Ulstein, sitting by a bonfire, accompanied by a group of sleeping fellows, by the light of the fire, writing softly on the notepad, the black ink leaving traces on the white paper.

"I, Ustan Constantine, in the name of the military tribune of the 1st "Sword of Glory" legion, who remained as a non-commissioned officer, write this report on the march for the sake of the summary and to provide first-hand information about the invincible Roman legions and your honest and reliable allies. I will give a detailed account of what I have seen and heard since I went south with General Belisarius and your brethren, and I will assure you in the name of Mars, the god of war, that everything is true. ”

"Because of General Belisarius's orders, the cavalry did not go south along the Iron Avenue, but followed the small fleeing orcs into the depths of the forest, and General Belisarius thought that they would lead us to find more remnants of the enemy. But in fact, I prefer to believe that he was making excuses for himself to get lost -- that on the first night of the pursuit of the enemy, we had no way at all. ”

"We marched for two days and two nights in the forested area, losing a small amount of food and water. Fortunately, this is a forest of silence, and there is no shortage of provisions, even if we pick wild fruits and hunt, we can eat and drink. The enemy seems to have had the same problem, so General Belisarius agreed with the idea of most of the brethren to take the hapless spirits at them, and now it is assured that the army will move unhindered to the south, and that all the fleeing enemies will either get lost and starved to death, or will be caught and killed by us, the latter having better luck than the former. ”

"Under the patron saint of travelers and merchants, the great Mercury, we have found an exit. The enemy burned a large area of the forest as they attacked the Forest of Silence as they went north, and this evil and despicable act saved us, but it must have been their foresight, but the gods had guided us here. ”

"I sincerely hope that the next time we march in the Forest of Silence, we will be sure to send us a Noldor Elf guide, this ancient and mysterious land is not something that humans can easily set foot in. On the way, we also met a few Noldor elves, most of them are friendly and reserved, with a gentle temperament, and rarely deliberately show their emotions, which is very different from a certain female Noldor elf I know, probably the difference between the north and the south. ”

"Desolation! The endless wilderness, towering high in the distance, was the first impression I had of the Black Rock Basin, and the civilizations born in this land were amazing, their culture and development beyond all imagination, and their construction and excavation were unique. With the credibility of Constantine, I am not pretentious, everything is a feeling, and the degree of civilization of the dwarves is really impressive. ”

Of course, these are not the main points, just as an introduction, and the study of rhetoric has made me a little stuck in cumbersome discussions, and I will try to condense the words at a glance. ”

"We entered from the northern part of the Black Rock Basin, and there were few villages and farmland along the way, only the roads were fairly neat, but there were few people, and the ruts on the roads were mostly blurred. We found many charred ruins and bloodstains in some remote places, and the evil deeds of the orcs were clearly revealed! Unfortunately, the survivors and remains were not found, and everyone's morale was a little lost, but General Belisarius took this opportunity to organize a speech to the soldiers, believing that the anger in his heart could turn into Liliang in his hands, and the god of war Mars blessed!"

"Be cautious when the army marches here. Because there are so many open areas around, there are few trees and shelters, and if there is an enemy attack at night, it will turn into a disaster. It's a good idea to have enough materials in the Forest of Silence to set up camp, just in case. ”

"We marched almost overnight for the rest of the journey, with very few pauses, which is one of the reasons why Weishenme didn't start recording until now. Although everyone's morale is high, the tired body cannot fight, and we must seize every minute to rest to ensure that we can complete our mission. ”

"I advised General Belisarius to divide his forces and search for the Dwarven Ironclad Legion all the way, and continue to reconnoiter movements around New Gar. However, he categorically rejected this proposal and publicly rebuked my idea. Any attempt to reduce Liliang in an unfamiliar area is extremely stupid and will only cause unnecessary casualties. ”

"What happened after that is not much different from the previous one, so I won't repeat them here. In any part of the northern part of Singar, no orc patrols or sweepers have been found. General Belisarius decided that they must have used all the liliang to look after the city of Neugar. ”

On the other hand, it also verifies that the fighters left behind by the enemy are new recruits, or reserve troops with little combat experience, and a certain number of wounded. This is very good news, the coalition forces don't need to consume too much liliang to take this place completely and recover this great city!"

"The long journey has made our supplies depleted very quickly, and it is difficult to replenish them - the wicked savage orcs, who have taken everything in this land captive, will only destroy and take away the fruits of other people's labor, and then enjoy them in peace. There is nothing more sinful than this!"

"Luckily, by chance, a knight from Haringos found the dwarves hiding in the abandoned mines - their size makes them easy to identify, but the knights who were mistaken for intruders were also chased by the dwarves, and luckily the scroll given to us by Levad Hussein Bixia cleared up the misunderstanding and found the first dwarven settlement since the south. ”

"These hiding in the abandoned mine pits are all the surviving Singar dwarves in the vicinity, who have been hiding here undetected by the orcs (as mentioned earlier, all the liliang of the orcs has shrunk into the city of Singal), and they have stored quite a lot of food and water. After knowing our intentions, he generously gave us a lot of gifts and wanted us to bring blessings to Rivad Hussein Bixia. As long as he regains Singar, all the Singar dwarves who were loyal to his father will be loyal to him. ”

General Belisarius immediately sent his cavalry to convey this important message, and ordered the heralds to march along the road of steel—which shows that he was also suffering, but he did not want to admit it. ”

"The troops did not cease to advance, and after bidding farewell to the poor men, we set out again, and we will go to the east, and contact the dwarven legions there, hoping that they will be more sensible to our advice, and may the great god King Jupiter shine forever on earth, and bless us who are humble and insignificant. ”

"To sum up, there are basically no enemies in the vicinity of Singar, and there are no Liliang who can be supported, and most of the Dwarves of Singar should be trapped in the city and strictly governed. The cavalry did not find any suspicious elements in the vicinity of the city, and the army only had to march normally, without encountering the enemy in the field, and it was recommended to open the city gates with ballistas, and then the heavy cavalry raided, and the war was expected to end in one day. ”

"Once again, I express my great loyalty to you Caesar, and my great respect for your reliable allies, the cavalry continues to advance, but the message that can be provided ends here, whether we are able to complete the mission of delivering the message, or whether we encounter the enemy on the way, all the brethren of the cavalry swear with their souls that they will never surrender, they will die in battle, victory will be ours, and the dawn of dawn is at hand!"

Urstein, who had written this, took a breath lightly, loosened his already sore fingers, shivered a little from the cold wind blowing gently, and took a sip of wine over the campfire to warm himself.

The sky was still so dark, the moon was high, and a faint mist shrouded all directions. Urstein, tired from the night, turned his head to the east, and at the end of the horizon, a faint light was already revealed.

This light made a faint smile appear on the stiff face, as if seeing a girl who was also stubborn and competitive, and would not bow her head when she decided it, was smiling proudly at herself, gesturing the long knife.

――――――Taking a breath, Ustan continued to write: "In Zuihou, I hope that you, the great Caesar, will always be healthy and live a long life, and may the gods of heaven always protect the great Rome, long live Rome!"

"I beg the best of you to tell a certain Noldor girl that it is very undecency for me to say goodbye to her before I came-I only became aware of this when General Belisarius spoke to me, and I beg for your forgiveness. Your faithful legionnaire, Ustan Konstantin, was written on the march to the south. ”

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"Has the Courier departed?"

The sleepy-eyed Belisarius got up from the ground and yawned: "In this ghost place, I don't even dare to sleep to death, and I toss in fear all night." ”

"I didn't see you tossing and turning all night, sir. Ustan said in a deep voice: "You slept so heavily last night!"

"The messenger has departed, and by the time he arrives, the army will be out of the Forest of Silence. Ustan replied simply, "Just in time, if nothing else." ”

"Call the brethren to the ground, and let us hurry while it is getting cooler. With that, Belisarius stood up without hesitation and moved his arms and legs: "There is still some way to go!"

"Cavalry team---, assemble!"