Section 107 Dim Sum

"General, so you're worried about this. Now Robin finally understood Baylor's arrangement—at least partially.

"I'm 'worried' about this!" replied Beller without looking up. "No, if the half-beast is still in the hands of the vampire, the vampire can send her directly to our camp, and then tell the vampire all the decisions made at our military meeting, and all this is unaware. If my estimate is correct, there is this reason in the process of the demise of the Bin. Don't you realize that the vampire has almost perfectly grasped every weakness of the Hamma? If he hadn't laid a suitable nail in the Hama beforehand, then the half-beast was a very reasonable explanation. ”

"Ah......" Robin didn't think that much. "So you ......"

"I set these traps for half-beasts. Bayral replied. "It's not complicated, it's simple, and it doesn't pose much danger to ordinary soldiers—at best, it's just a trap and a fall. Isn't it a good fit?"

"But...... But ......" Robin had a flash of inspiration in his head. "Lord Beller, you said that half-beasts have an intelligence that is not inferior to that of humans. Since they have brilliant minds and sharp facial features, they can't be as foolish as beasts to step into these traps?...... Avoiding traps isn't too hard. ”

"That's right. I don't expect these simple lasso traps to catch the half-beasts. Bayral replied. "But it's a signal. It's like...... If the thief hears the noise of people in the house through the wall, he will not dare to climb / the wall to enter. The Half-Beast Clan is a very good scout, and even if they don't come to our camp, there are places where Half-Beasts are needed. Vampires must be reluctant to reimburse such useful subordinates for ......"

"I see......" Robin already understood what Baylor had in mind. "I can understand you doing this, but why did you take the initiative to ask Ying to take on such a dangerous mission......

"Look, Robin!" Beller was not listening to Robin at this time, but looked at a book with relish. "Sure enough, this is it, I've read this in the past, and I have an impression!"

Robin leaned over curiously. Beller was reading a passage about a half-beast, left by a human who had befriended a half-beast. This passage describes the abilities of the half-beasts, as well as some of their details. But to be honest, Robin doesn't see any use in that.

"The half-beast is a very gluttonous creature. You see, this man has become a well-known thief in the city by using the half-beast, and the half-beast has no penchant for things like gold and silver, and nothing is as important in the eyes of the half-beast as a good meal. Bayral read it twice in a row, then picked up another book.

"This one too, this one is a hunter who used delicious food as a trap and caught a half-beast!" Beller read the brief account and immediately replaced it with a new one.

"And this one...... It is said that the merchant bought a half-beast with several delicacies and made it his own spy to find out the secrets of his business rivals...... This is also, in exchange for providing food, this person was served by a half-beast to gather information...... It seems that this is how the vampire got his half-beast scouts. ”

Bayral closed the book. Although there are still a few books he has not yet opened, he already has the answers.

"General...... You're not going to tempt that half-beast with food, are you?" asked Robin, puzzled. "But if you're going to do that...... The half-beast should be caught before you can negotiate a deal with it. ”

"No, there is no need to ......," a smile appeared on Beller's face. He closed his eyes and seemed to be thinking about something far-reaching. "Robin, you said that in this war, the best role of the half-beasts is, of course, to spy on our military secrets, especially to eavesdrop on our military meetings. But if it's risky, what are the vampires going to do with the half-beasts?"

"This ......," Robin had read some of the records just now. Although the half-beasts are agile, adept at climbing, have sharp facial features, and have a natural talent for changing color - they are born to be thieves and scouts. But their size means they can't afford to fight humans head-on. "Assassination?!no...... It can't be! Then it's ...... Monitoring? No...... I can't think of it. ”

A mysterious smile appeared on Baylor's lips, but he didn't answer the question.

Robin was about to speak, but heard the sound of the curtain door flipping, and a man walked in through the door. Robin recognized it as one of Leto's many staff, though he couldn't remember the man's name.

"Excuse me......" Béral smiled, but he also seemed to have forgotten the man's name. "Do you have any advice?"

"General Baylor. The tone of the visitor was full of a kind of false sweetness. "His Royal Highness the Prince asked me to inform you that you can provide him with the list of troops you need. ”

"This one. Béral, however, had already made up his mind, and he turned around and picked up a piece of paper from the side and began to write. "I need five brigades, five hundred knights, half armed with muskets...... There are also corresponding light cavalry, musketeers, sword and shield soldiers. But heavy equipment such as artillery is not needed...... Crossbowmen and archers...... Two teams of archers can ......"

Robin looked at Baylor's troop list and almost glared at him. Most of what Bayrell asked for was a fast and lightly armed force. Even Robin could see that this kind of mixed army was not suitable for fierce combat, although it was mobile and flexible. If Bayrell really organized the Vampire in this way, the Beller would not be a heavy and sharp axe that could slash at the back of a vampire, but a light foil that could effectively distract the vampire and reduce the pressure on the front, but it would be difficult to give the vampire a fatal blow.

Leto's aide looked at Beller with a smile on his face as he finished writing the list and took it with both hands.

"General Bayrell, you organize your troops like this with the intention of ......"

"It's like what I said at the meeting today. Bayral replied. "I will go deep into Sylvania, harass the rear of the vampire, attract his attention, and make it easy for the main forces of our army to reach Sylvania. All we need to do is get to Sylvania and set up a battlefield in a wide area, and we are sure of this battle!" said Beller, a meaningful smile on his face.

"I'm a little embarrassed, but the first credit for defeating the vampire this time should be mine. After this battle, I believe that I have the right to have a triumphal ceremony. ”

The other person smiled in return. After a few more polite words, the man took his leave, and now only Beller and Robin were left here.

"My lord, are you really going to ......" To be honest, Robin still couldn't figure out what Bayrell was trying to do. But the triumphal ceremony can only be held by the general who leads the troops, and Bayrell is only a lieutenant. Of course, from another point of view, Bayor was originally a foreigner, and even if he made great achievements, he could not get any high-ranking officials, so it was not impossible to hold a triumphal ceremony to comfort him.

"I'm going to lead the Belu Movement and raid West Vania along the path. Bayral thought for a moment. "I've already said that in front of everyone, and it's a shame to regret it now. ”

However, Robin knew that Bayral was never afraid of losing face. He now has some understanding, and for the sake of victory, Bayrell never minds lying, deceit, and intrigue, and can even play a clown.

"What the hell are you ......"

"Once I made it to Sivania...... Conquer the city of Meno, then the vampires will be in an extremely disadvantageous state. Bayral said slowly with a look of reverie. "If he leads a large army against me, it will be tantamount to getting out of the way and letting Ryan's army into Sylvania, thus losing his last advantage, the geographical advantage. If he ignores me, then he can only watch me encroach on his territory little by little, threatening his rear......"

"What if he leaves the army to confront the main force of Ryan's army and leads an elite force to attack you?" Robin couldn't help but ask.

"Then he is looking for his own death. Bayral replied. "As soon as I'm sure the vampires have found me, I can use magical communications to inform the main force and let them take advantage of the vampire's absence to launch an onslaught. I remember telling you that the vampire's greatest weakness is that he is alone. If there are two vampires, it's different. ”

"But, my lord, you have said all this, and it is based on the fact that we were able to reach Sivania by the trail. If the undead army is halfway through......"

"We're going to be wiped out. Bayrell stared at him with a gaze that made Robin uneasy. "That's it. As I said, once this happens, I'm the first to turn around and run away. ”

"Why are you so sure that vampires won't stop you in the path?"

"It's all up to you, Robin!" Beller's voice became ambiguous.

"Look at me? me, are you not mistaken?" said Robin, who almost felt his head swell, and he became more and more confused about Baylor's logical ideas.

"Remember the last time you made a snack?" asked Béral. "That small, round biscuit? I remember that kind of thing, it didn't break for three or five days. Not only is it not bad, but there is no change in aroma and taste. ”

"Oh, those cookies!" Robin remembered immediately. His talent for dim sum making is actually more than anything else. "Because of the addition of a vanilla, the taste can be maintained for more than a week...... Wait a minute, General, we're not talking about snacks right now!"

"That's it!" replied Beller in no uncertain terms. "As long as we have this kind of refreshment, I'm sure we won't have a problem getting to West Vania safely!"

Robin felt completely confused.

"That'...... Grow a snack......" he stammered. "For ...... What ......"

"Robin, it's still too late...... Beller thought for a moment. "We immediately prepare all the utensils and ingredients necessary to make confectionery. With a variety of materials in place, make fifty ...... No, how much time does it take for a hundred people to make a snack?"

"Two days. Robin replied.