The time Ezio and others waited to carry out the mission was not long, and even if the people at the top didn't tell them, everyone knew exactly when it was. That was the first week of December.
At this time when it should still be deep winter, according to the predictions of astrologers, there will be a window of wind and snow in the weather in Midland.
Perhaps the rise of statistical methods in calendar compilation and mathematics has made astrologers less important to climate prediction than it was more than twenty years ago. However, the importance of this profession at certain specific moments has not been ignored, such as wars.
Another example is major festivals.
The reason why such a time point is chosen to carry out reconnaissance and rescue missions is because the snow on the ground will still hinder the movement of ground troops. Whether they are supporting or escaping, the actions of ground troops will be slower than a tortoise.
The airships in Lost Land are of different types. Ships that are not airbag type and rely solely on magic to provide buoyancy can also fly smoothly in wind and snow. However, the sky with gentle wind and snow is more conducive to distant sighting, reconnaissance and other operations.
Therefore, the next week is the best time for air forces to take action.
Soon, the official order was issued from the command headquarters, and the messenger carefully sent the paper order to Ezio. Each of the seven captains or commanders who were preparing to carry out the reconnaissance mission was stationed in different locations.
location, so they all receive the same command individually.
Although he had been preparing for this mission in recent days, Ezio still took the trouble to lead everyone. After doing the last inspection, he temporarily sealed the Twin Griffins and gave everyone an afternoon off.
The order book states that the mission will start at midnight. It is expected that all airships will cross the mountains in the early morning and reconnaissance can be carried out at dawn. So before that, there is still some time to spare.
Ezio did not ask everyone to tighten their nerves unkindly. In a retreat where he could die at any time, he felt that he had learned more than the past twenty years combined. How not to drive himself and his comrades crazy.
, is the most important issue.
Of course, there are some teams that adhere to the concept of not going crazy, not surviving, and the entire team is nervous. Not to mention that the enemies are scared when they see it, but their own people are also scared when they see it. But Ezio doesn't want to take that route, he still
Looking forward to life after this war is over.
...If this is according to what someone said, it would be awesome.
Ezio smiled to himself.
He spent more time with his classmates and juniors in the elementary school than with that man. But a boy will study, and he is also the person who has the deepest influence. It is the back figure in their eyes, no matter it is
What you like, or what you hate.
However, during this rest time, Ezio stayed on top of the defensive line he was assigned to. Braving the wind and snow that was gradually easing, he looked aimlessly in the direction of the mountain pass.
A few days ago, the fierce fighting here was unimaginable to ordinary people. Life was disappearing all the time, and roars were endless. Not many people could maintain normal sanity. There were only two options: killing or being killed.
Although they were guarding a section of the level, the towering city wall was a piece of support, but it was not a foolproof one. Fighting with the orcs who stormed the city wall, Ezio didn't know how many weapons he had cut off. If it hadn't been for the Dragon's Tooth Hidden Blade,
To defend himself, he might not last until the last moment.
Especially when faced with a stone-throwing attack from a behemoth behind the enemy, the section of the barrier that he defended suddenly crumbled, and the city wall was about to be blown down. If he had not decisively used an airship at that time to airborne a surprise attack on the group of behemoths that could throw long-range attacks, perhaps
It was breached at that time.
I heard that several places in other places were captured, but they were recaptured with great hardships by the regular army of the Gwana Empire. The price was a much higher number of casualties than in other places.
Now that kind of fighting has stopped temporarily. The soldiers worked tirelessly to clean up the mess outside the checkpoint and deal with the aftermath. Then the traces of the fierce battle were quickly covered by the wind and snow, and now it seems as if nothing happened.
Same.
"General, your Royal Highness the Elf Princess Fano is here to visit."
The voice of the attendant disturbed Ezio's random thoughts. The gray bearskin wrapped around his body was dyed by the wind and snow, and almost turned white. But as Ezio turned around, some of the snow shook off, revealing
Original color.
The big boy turned his head and looked at the one-eyed attendant who was much older than him. This was a man he saved from the battlefield, a senior adventurer. He volunteered to serve this man who was younger than him because of the grace of saving his life.
Lots of older kids.
In fact, Ezio is not used to this kind of thing. But on the battlefield, he needs to unite people and organize strength, so everyone who is willing to obey him is an asset of incomparable value. He cannot refuse.
So Ezio accepted it and agreed that when the war is over, they will be free from each other. Such a request is reasonable and reasonable, so the one-eyed adventurer is even more dedicated, for the sake of the two of them, in order to allow more people to live until the war and laugh until the war.
back.
Senior adventurers rarely have sharp or stupid personalities, because such people usually don't live long. The better ones have self-awareness and quit their career as adventurers early.
But as long as they can stay, they will not only have a versatile personality, but also have a solid foundation for advancement and retreat. Having such a person serve as an auxiliary officer will indeed help Ezio reduce a lot of trivial troubles.
However, there are some things that only Ezio, the general, can do. For example, when an elf princess comes to your door.
Ezio has some untidy beard on his face, which he grew on the advice of the veteran. If age is a flaw, then change his image and give people a sense of stability. Then it is easiest to grow a beard.
changes made.
There is no trace of turbidity in those sea-blue eyes. Even if I am troubled, it only adds a bit of melancholy to the blue, which makes it even more attractive.
Seeing such a look, the visiting elf princess couldn't help but feel excited. But her upbringing and character hid those unnatural emotions very well.
There was not just one person, but six people, and they were all women. Obviously one of them had the highest status, and the others were like guards, guarding the princess.
They were dressed simply, and their armor was not like those of the human lords, who wanted to wrap their whole bodies tightly without leaving any gaps. The elves' armor still required flexibility as the main requirement, so it focused on protecting the vital parts, while other parts were covered with thick velvet.
The helmet is hung on the back of the neck with a hook, allowing them to grab it and put it on at any time without any hindrance.
In addition to armor, they only relied on a simple cloak to protect themselves from the snow, and no other warm clothing. Because these guards were accompanied by princesses, they kept warm by relying on a necklace around their necks.
The obvious magic fluctuations are impossible to ignore. The warmth is more like spreading to other people, distributing heat wantonly. The falling snow petals can't even get close and are melted in the air.
Ezio performed a courtesy to the royal family, but he did not kneel down. On the battlefield, it is normal for soldiers not to kneel, because it is too troublesome to stand up. Although Ezio has the title of general, his status is still not as high as that of the royal family.
, even no better than the nobles. Therefore, he was the first to salute.
The elf princess did not show any pretense. After returning the salute neatly, she went straight to the point. She said: "General, I heard that you will set off on an airship tomorrow to carry out a reconnaissance mission. I applied to join this mission."
"I refuse. Princess, please return to the Elf Legion's position." Ezio said directly without any doubt.
After receiving an unexpected response, the elf princess suddenly lost her elegant temperament and said angrily: "Why do you refuse my help? My companions and I are stronger than any of you."
"I know, I can see it too. But my answer remains the same." Ezio turned his back and no longer looked at the group of elves who had expressed their intention to come.
"Why?" Elf Princess Fanuo asked relentlessly. "Wouldn't it be bad to have more strong people accompanying us?"
"In the event of an emergency, whose orders will take priority? Can you execute my orders without hesitation? The strong are of great use on the battlefield, but the strong cannot survive to the end.
Guarantee. If you have the possibility of destroying the unity of the team, I will not accept it. Especially before such an important mission."
The elf princess gritted her teeth and said, "We can obey orders!"
"You can't do that," Ezio said calmly.
"Why!"
"Because you are elves and I am human. You are a member of the royal family and I am nothing. When faced with a life and death situation, these will become factors that cannot be trusted between each other. I want to come back alive, not surrounded by enemies.
It's a big show with you or your guards. So listen to my advice, Your Highness. Please go back to your compatriots, this is not the place you should be."
The elf princess, who had been scolded a lot, stepped forward angrily. Although she did not draw her weapon, she wanted to teach the 'general' in front of her a lesson. Fortunately, she was held back by her own guards, so there was no conflict.
But the princess was still emotional and cursed in Elvish: 'Damn short-lived species! I heard that you are the youngest, so I came to help you out of kindness. But you are so rude. Do you know that I am old enough to be your grandmother?
,You still don’t know how to be respectful. You are a rude boy.'
"Ha!" Ezio laughed and turned around with a joking expression on his face. He also said in Elvish: "Your Highness, who is both great and as delicate as a flower, who do you think is more like a child now? Want to make meritorious deeds?"
, you still have many opportunities. Just let me die, you are not qualified.'
After saying that, he walked past a group of elves, and Ezio left the level without looking back. The elf princess was left jumping on the spot. But it was obvious that the guards following her were relaxed.
A breathy expression.
Scenes like this only happen on Ezio's side. Most of the elves still stick to their status and don't do anything that would cause misunderstanding.
Regardless of the fact that humans and elves belong to the same camp. For a long time, humans have been chasing elves as slaves and squeezing the living space of these long-lived species that are difficult to reproduce. It is a blessing that the two sides cannot become enemies. It has long been no longer a matter of firmness.
allies.
Therefore, two legions were sent, and a bunch of royal families were stationed. The Elf Kingdom was also cautious. They were also afraid of being treated as a death squad and consumed for no reason. Princess Fano's behavior can only be said to be an exception, and Ezio also