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The V.E Company's command tent is made of lightweight, sturdy metal hollow sticks, covered with cloth of the same color as the clothes worn by the elves during the battle. The base color is green, and the cloth is rough and strong in yellow, brown and black strips, and feels similar to the texture of sailing canvas. Tear open the small yellow paper bag and put the crimson powder into the teacup, pour it into the hot water to brew a drink similar to black tea, and the rich aroma that fills the spacious tent is slightly different from the real black tea, at least the first feeling is that the taste is not much worse.

[This thing is very convenient on the battlefield. 】

Casually sipping the [suspected black tea] drink with a decent taste, Li Nadu's perception and the original intention of the development of instant drinks unexpectedly coincided.

The human nations and the orc United Principality of Rus have not yet established a systematic and effective logistical operation system, and the system of food procurement and distribution is still at a very primitive stage. The rations distributed to combat soldiers - that is, the so-called "marching food" are mostly pickled and smoked meat, fish and other things with a single taste, and luxury goods such as vegetables are due to backward preservation technology and the lack of relevant rules, unless they are stationed in the castle for a long time or the soldiers have excellent ability to identify wild vegetables, and at the same time encounter wild vegetables in the surrounding environment with [crunchy] wild vegetables. Otherwise, it's simply an extravagant hope.

Whether or not a convoy of people can be organized from the rear to deliver meat, eggs, fish, flour, wheat and other food directly determines whether the front line can continue the war, after all, hunger is far more lethal than the enemy's attack, and the enemy can still resist with weapons when it comes, and the hungry army can only choose between mutiny and surrender.

It is precisely in this structural weakness that in addition to the constant harassment of the border, the orcs also sent raiding troops such as [Scavenging Crows] to attack the weak links of the opponent's transportation lines, and make full use of the mobility of the cavalry to come and go freely and the more powerful strike power than the escort force of the convoy, so as to achieve the strategic purpose of destroying the local logistics system and moving back and forth, and depleting the Lapland army.

The Scavengers have been doing a good job, and until today, they have faithfully carried out the deployment of the Joint Council of Tribal Elders, effectively preserving themselves while causing great losses and disasters to Lapland.

But that's just the end of it.

The 100-man Detachment (reinforced company) of elves easily wiped out the harassing cavalry force, which had been a headache for the whole of Lapland. At the minimum cost of zero casualties, more than 400 hairy bears were left in Lapland forever, and the big furry men could never return to their hometowns to get married. Embark on a journey to heaven with the membership card of the [Good People Group], and realize the ultimate curse of [those who leave the group must die] of countless single men's resentment collection with their lives.

"They are a bunch of [good people], always will be. ”

I don't know what the guy who said this defines as a "good person", and I don't know what the "good guy card" is like a very evil existence that is hated by men, Li Nadu just sensed that this obscure quip might be a lame joke, very black and very cold.

No matter what Li Lin wanted to express through the black joke, it has become a firm fact that no one from the commander to the groom has been left alive.

This is a good thing, an unintentional tactical gain for the human camp, and for Lapland, it means that the strategic posture of the country sliding towards collapse has been reversed.

Without the harassment of the [scavenging crows], the high food prices of the people, the front line with a lack of food and clothing, can receive sufficient blood transfusions to alleviate the situation, and the mobile forces that have been exhausted can return to the border to block the broken border defense line after gaining a precious respite and recuperation, and the snow country in the north can continue to play the [meat shield] function of resisting the orcs for the other countries. ...,

A turning victory, wonderfully satisfying. But not a single human participated in such a hearty victory from beginning to end, and the glory and joy of victory belonged to the elves, and the human beings were just sitting back and enjoying the results.

Without losing a soldier, without spending a single copper or grain, the problems that had plagued Lapland for years disappeared.

It stands to reason that Li Nadu and his companions should have cheered and celebrated. However, they were preoccupied and had an inexplicable depression on their faces. It was in stark contrast to the slightly proud and proud expression of the elf girl who was in charge of receiving them.

[It's like a winner receiving a loser...... Heck, they're the winners. 】

Self-deprecation appeared on his face, and the struggle to maintain the face of his race only lasted for a moment before he was thrown aside by Li Nadu.

In this competition, humans and orcs are the losers, and the elves who are far ahead of many intelligent species and at the forefront of the times are always ignored.

The unknown magic weapon could not detect the traces that drove Mana to flow, and naturally could not understand the principle of its operation. Elves and Li Lin are not good-mouthed rappers who would explain in detail for their group of humans who seem to be friends and foes, and in the face of the intuitive surface of force deterrence, Li Nadu can only continue to retain his awe of the [unknown].

On the other hand, tea drinks that are ready to be brewed and drunk with water can be stored for a long time in cylindrical iron cans, and meat and vegetarian food that are ready to eat when opened are something that Li Nadu can understand with knowledge and reason, but it is also more fearful.

For merchants, travelers, adventurers, and voyagers, this kind of food that can be easily carried and stored for a long time allows them to enjoy a pleasant journey, and for the army, being able to produce these conveniences in large quantities means that the logistical pressure can be greatly reduced, and the army can fight more deeply and persistently in enemy territory.

The meticulous style of the elven army can be seen in the meticulous style of the elven army, which is made entirely to meet the needs of the army, with such thoughtful consideration of even the smallest details, and careful research and development of the food that is most suitable for the battlefield environment.

A brave but stupid army is not enough to fear, and an army that has an unknown force, the full picture is not clear, and the meticulous and rigorous style is deeply rooted in the bone marrow, so that Li Nadu really feels the pressure.

[No...... My stomach started hurting again. The last thing you want on the battlefield is to encounter this kind of troublesome guy. 】

With a feeling of demoralization in his heart, Li Nadu's interest and vigilance in this group of elves and the guy who led them became stronger.

The positions of the two sides have not yet been determined, and in the next moment, the steel staff of the orc cavalry may have been pointed at the human. It is not uncommon for yesterday to be allies, and today it is not uncommon to wake up and become mortal enemies. What's more, as we all know, elves and humans are not allies, and their relationship is by no means harmonious.

"Oops, hey, the hospitality is not good, please forgive me. ”

It was hard to tell whether the laughter was teasing or sincere, and the burning sensation in Li Nadu's stomach was a little more aggravated, and as he entered in a pitch-black dress, the already poorly lit tent became even darker.

"There is not bad black tea to drink, plus beautiful women. A trip from afar is sufficient, but you, Mr. President, are indeed busy with official business. ”

Keeping an eye on the core of the elven armed forces, he put on an impeccable hypocritical smile, and his inner vigilance increased by several levels.

From the day the V.E Consortium Co., Ltd.'s motorcade entered the Bode Village, he was suspicious of this motorvoy that revealed many unusualities that were easily overlooked, and the one who made him most suspicious and wary of was the young president of the company in front of him.

Siegfried Otto Lilin, a teenager surrounded by success stories and rumors, is active in the public as an energetic and creative young industrialist. Behind the scenes, he commands a mysterious black-haired red-eyed monster composed of elves, although the scale is small, but the combat ability should not be underestimated. ...,

Now that these inside stories are known, the doubts have not subsided. More difficult mysteries continue to emerge and accumulate as little information surfaces.

[What kind of organization is V.E?]

[What is that mysterious magic weapon, how does it work, and how does it make it?]

[How many elves can use this staff and special magic?]

[How many elves are there at the moment?]

Countless questions intertwined, bifurcated, contradicted, and paralleled, and finally converged to point to the dark-haired teenager in strange costumes.

[What kind of guy is Li Lin, and what is his purpose?]

The ultimate source of a question, who was looking at Li Nadu with an unpredictable smile, met the playful gaze, Li Nadu was about to say something, when a rude and impatient voice behind him interrupted Li Nadu's line of preparation for temptation.

"Judge, when can I see my daughter? We have finished our tea, and when you have finished your official business, can you let my daughter go home?"

"I can understand Mr. Campbell's anxiety and be a role model as a father. ”

With a wave of her hand, the elf girl behind the young man faded her angry expression, and her body leaned forward as she was about to move, regaining her original straight standing posture, slightly opening her lips that were about to scold and closing them again. Immediately after, the black-haired boy's unpretentious apologetic speech caused Campbell's blood pressure to soar instantly.

"However, this is not the right time to meet, and I ask Mr. Campbell for your understanding and patience. ”

"You ...... guy"

Campbell's pupils tightened, and the slight twitching of his face suppressed a genuine murderous intent and rage, and the old cavalry looked like he was going to rush up and grab the black leather collar at any moment, so that the smiling bastard face could realize how terrible his angry father was.

-- Beat this well-bred guy from morning to night until his toothless mouth learns the right way to speak.

If it weren't for the fact that his daughter was still in the hands of the other party, the old cavalry could still use reason to control the situation, and this kind of thing would definitely happen.

The thick and slender eyebrows moved, and Li Nadu asked Li Lin in a calm tone full of seriousness and suppression:

"Can you give us a reasonable explanation? Chloe is a 5-year-old girl who is not very sensible. Separating her from her father for a whole day would frighten her, and it would not be good for both father and daughter to keep the child in the middle of a strange race. ”

"I understand what you say, Your Excellency the Knight. I can personally assure you that the child is very safe and is now taking a nap under the care of Major Brunhill. It's not appropriate to let the little ones see until the end of the hand is cleaned up outside, right?"

The bright sneer made Campbell put his ass back on the folding stool, and his father, who was still angry, inhaled the scorched air, and once again replied with a "bastard" to the teenager who was not afraid of anyone's threats and scolding--in the stomach.

The scorching stench of the burned corpses had dissipated much more than before, and the tents no longer needed to be closed as tightly as before to stop the palpitating smell a little, and most of the orc cavalry that had been reduced to ashes were lifted into the air by the hot air current, and drifted away in the northeast wind, perhaps returning to their homeland with a tailwind.

This terrible poetry caused goosebumps to stand up and down the body of an adult like Campbell, who had experienced a big scene, and what kind of shadow would 5-year-old Chloe leave on a child who was as pure as a blank sheet of paper if she saw the process of shrinking, carbonizing, and crumbling in the flames of corpses piled up like a hill like a small mountain, and what kind of impact would it have on her life. Adults really don't want to imagine it, let alone let young girls see that kind of horrific scene.

From a mental health point of view, it would be better to dig a pit and bury these dead bears, and not worry about carbon emissions and exhaust gases. The elves of V.E chose incineration, but completely rejected the plan of digging a pit and burying the bear. ...,

-- To prevent the plague.

It's not the cold season when a large number of corpses are stored outdoors and you don't have to worry about rotting, there are more than 100 living elves and more than 400 burp orcs. Soldiers who are tired to the point of lying down are at a relatively higher risk of contracting the epidemic than they would normally be, and it is much safer and easier than digging a pit that is time-consuming and laborious and dangerous to be contaminated with the plague.

For a very reasonable reason, it doesn't sound like there is any obvious flaw. Battlefield veterans like Rindo knew that it was only a small part of the truth that served as a signboard, and that erasing all traces of battle and mysterious magic was the most fundamental reason for setting fire to the corpses.

As an army that prioritizes covert operations, how to destroy the clues left by their own actions is their main responsibility after the fiery battle. At the same time, as a highly meticulous embodiment of style, it is not surprising that such a disposition would be employed. Sometimes, Li Nadu and the others did the same.

In principle, there is no controversy about the general direction of the disposal, and the specific implementation really makes human beings look sideways.

The carcasses of orcs and horses were gathered together and quickly piled into piles. However, the elves did not pour oil on the corpses, nor did they pile up firewood, but simply piled them up and ran away.

All the elves ran into the ditch and hidden. The chief snapped his fingers at the hill of corpses, and Mana gathered like a torrent of broken banks with a frivolous motion, building a figure of magical ciphertext above the pile of corpses, and before Li Nadu could observe the details of the glittering geometry more closely, the blue-white flames poured down like a torrent of waterfalls that had lost its hindrance.

【Super High Temperature Fire Magic!】

Just before such an exclamation could be revealed, an even more spectacular phenomenon occurred.

The waterfall of flames that poured on top of the pile of corpses on the ground did not scatter like a stream of liquid water, but began to rotate at high speed with the corpse pile as its core.

The throbbing wind made the humans inside the position feel the power that was difficult to stand on, the sharp whistling sound was like the roar of a giant dangerous species, the flaming tornado grabbed the burning corpse into the air with its immense power, and the unsightly orcs danced in the vortex of violent power, becoming a shrinking and disembodied black shadow. The terrifying flame tornado was like a dangerous species evolved from the wind of the red lotus, enjoying the gluttonous feast handed to their mouths, and witnessing the spectacle of this red lotus giant beast feasting, the stomachs of the villagers couldn't help but turn upside down. If it weren't for the good psychological qualities tempered in the battlefield career to support the nerves, I'm afraid they would have vomited all over the place.

They weren't rookie recruits who hadn't seen death and corpses, and they weren't soft eggs who would spit out when they saw mutilated limbs and corpses. The history of recruits who have witnessed the seriously injured who have been bathed in boiling lead and who have not yet died are scared to pee their pants is very far away, and they are all old birds who kick recruits in the ass.

At this moment, the [Final Solution] brought them a completely different and terrifying atmosphere from the battlefield, casually burning the corpses of the vanquished, and using their unfamiliar powerful magic to make the last bit of the opponent's wreckage disappear from the world like garbage. Li Lin's exaggerated performances of implicit warnings and ostentations are full of contempt and cruelty. They were also unpleasant to glance at the scenery of the tornadoes of flames dancing and corpses disappearing in the flames of rage, and the elven soldiers who inhaled the scorched air and buried their heads in collecting the small yellow columns also made them unhappy.

[It's like a group of monsters specially created for killing.] 】

Resistance and disgust appear in different combinations of words in the individual's mental feelings, and I have to say that Li Lin's cremation show made them feel terrible. ...,

"The company headquarters has special processing equipment, and the conditions can only be simplified because of the ugliness, and the performance that has not yet entered the stream makes you laugh. ”

The slight smile on the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and the performance of self-deprecation as [Inflowable] was a more cruel and vicious trick in the eyes of the villagers than the various magic they had seen on the battlefield. If necessary, the black-haired boy would have applied this magic of disposing of corpses to actual combat, and would have performed a similar technique on the living without changing his face to wipe them out.

He's going to do that, there's no doubt about it.

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Quiz Theatre

Brunhill: It's really ...... way to get married back to your hometown.

Li Lin: In the name of [Good People Group], [FFF Group], and [Philosophy Group], love is death! On behalf of the old moon to destroy you!--This line is not handsome at all.

Brunhill: Because Tsukiro isn't a member of the group, right...... Yesterday's answer was announced, and the reason for choosing the Type 89 heavy machine gun was because among the 12.7mm caliber machine guns, this machine gun was born out of misinformation, which was the lightest. For elves who are physically similar to rabbit families and are transported on foot and mules and horses, the weight advantage comes first. Here's a congratulations to the five book friends [Lieutenant Colonel Yang Xiao Technology], [WSSFKN], [Qratosone2], [Wufeng Reverse Blade], and [Flying Stars]!

Li Lin: Book friend [huanghanmm] also has a great book review about magic and society, so he is also rewarded. Congratulations!

Brunhill: Today's quiz is about the impact of canned food on the logistics of the army, and if you find it difficult, you can also choose to answer the various curses of the [FFF Regiment] on those who leave the group.

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