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Also present were Lieutenant Bernard de Rouault, the permanent commander of the 603 Squadron, Test Warrant Officer Sarst Gniff and Test Sergeant Fenrir Gunter.
Griffith had read the archives about them in advance and knew that Lieutenant Bernard was originally a cavalry officer. When the 603 Test Squadron was established, it was due to a lack of manpower. Although the test tasks came directly from the assignment of the Reserve Army Headquarters, the superiors had no expectations for the engineers.
The former officer was worried about being responsible for command and training, so he transferred Bernard who signed up on his own initiative. After all, even if Bernard didn't understand artillery and new weapons, the cavalry unit was Beyeland's son's unit, and he was responsible for daily management at least.
There will be no worries about the troops losing control.
According to Griffith's informant and the report of the Senamon test warrant officer who took orders from him during the Battle of Verona, Lieutenant Bernard was extremely active in the development and testing of new technologies after joining the army, and even participated in front-line testing of new equipment many times regardless of the danger.
Combining his own combat experience, he believed that the future and significance of artillery lay in maneuvers, raids and emergency reinforcements, and that they should be able to keep up with the rapid march of cavalry and infantry. To this end, he worked hard to promote the structural improvement of artillery vehicles and submitted them to the Reserve Army Headquarters.
He applied to reduce the diameter of the artillery barrel to reduce weight, and wanted to kick out all the heavy artillery and only use 8-pound or 6-pound guns for combat. This view made him very uncomfortable with other test officers in the squadron.
Warrant Officer Sastre is a weirdo. There may have been a knight lord in his family a hundred years ago, but there are not many children in his generation. This man does not want to get married, is a heavy drinker, likes to brag, and has never thought about the future.
Money, live life one day at a time. What everyone hates most about him is his big mouth of defeatism. Even with such a powerful force as the Teutonic Cluster, he always muttered "It's over, it's over", "Our army is over".
We are going to be defeated." He even liked to say that we can't defeat the orcs, and that the orcs are sailing on dry land and the new dynasty is elegant.
The strangest thing about this man is that he is extremely fond of heavy artillery. A group of testers represented by him all say that "caliber is justice" and "the larger the caliber, the more pious the faith". For this reason, the "caliber" headed by Sast
The "heavy artillery faction" and the lieutenant's "cavalry artillery faction" dislike each other.
In his small report, Sennamon respectfully drew the attention of his benefactor Griffith. These two people may bring displeasure to the beautiful Miss Larmour. They must not be allowed to appear together in front of the Countess for discussion.
military affairs.
Sergeant Major Fenrir is a man in his thirties, with a cold expression and few words. He worked as an engineer and came from the northern border. His wife and daughter were killed in an orc attack. He worked in the newly built artillery factory for a short time.
After working as a worker for a while, he joined the test squadron after being drafted, hoping to bring his own cannon to the front line. Unlike the lieutenants and warrant officers, there was a decisive perseverance and determination in his eyes, like grass igniting sparks.
The pile can ignite a raging fire at any time.
Griffith met them one by one and asked, "Where is Lansada?"
This girl disguised as a man is smart, brave, and completely obedient to Griffith's orders. Although she is not a professional soldier, with the help of such a cleric, Griffith can get first-hand information about the Angevin girls.
material.
"Captain, Lanzada has not returned from Anjou." Paxiu Wamou immediately answered loudly. He had been waiting for the opportunity to talk to his hero, and this time he had seized it. However, he said
After finishing this sentence, I don’t know what to say.
Desai added: "Captain, there has been fighting for several days. The Saint led more than 3,000 militiamen to repel the orcs' intrusion. According to the latest news, the Saint prepared to stabilize the situation and then led the militia to Teutoburg.
The prince helps out."
The northern border of the Odessa region has been harassed by orcs for some time, and it is reasonable for the people there to unite around various churches to form militias. Griffith nodded and did not ask about the matter for the time being. He was three
The class assault squadron leader and quasi-knight will attend Odessa's reception ball with Sonia tonight.
…
Odessa is a beautiful city of white stone and blue tiles, the most magnificent gem and the most prosperous market in the north. The white city walls surround the cliffs beside the blue sea, and the clear Bey River passes through the city and merges into the port.
The sea and the river are dotted with 72 white arch bridges, like pearls on a necklace.
It has the largest port and shipyard in the north. It is located at the southernmost end of the city, on the shore of the Sea of Tranquility. It is protected by cliffs, city walls and fortresses. The nearby high walls are covered with trebuchets and arrow towers, even if they are half
Even God would be intimidated by such a line of defense.
After arriving at the port, distinguished guests can change into a comfortable yacht and go along the river to the city square in the city center.
There stands the wonder of the north, the gorgeous and solemn Summer Palace, which is also the chamber of the Odessa Senate. The square in front of the Summer Palace, like the square in Beyeland, is surrounded by buildings and parks, and is surrounded by white stone river cobblestones.
The paved area is astonishingly large, and it is more than enough to deploy two legions.
As night fell, the distant and solemn bells of the summer palace came to my ears. Sonia held her hands on the side of the boat and looked at the beautiful city on the river bank with curiosity. Tonight, she and the prince and the Byelland nobles served as distinguished guests.
Guests are invited to a welcome ball along with brave reinforcements.
The autumn night is so comfortable and intoxicating that people walking on both sides of the Bey River wear silk and thin cloths in bright and rich colors.
Sonia, who had done her homework beforehand, tugged on Griffith's sleeve and pointed him to the trade area in the south of the city. There is the largest market in the north, with an endless stream of people coming and going every day. Half of the city's banks, hotels, chambers of commerce and
The trading centers are all here. Commodities from all over the world can be purchased here. If there were no Beyeland, this would be the center of the world.
Across the river to the east of the market is the old city, which was once an ancient coastal fortress and surrounding small villages. The ancient charm still exists there, but it has become a dark alley. It is said that there is a trade guild of assassins lurking in the shadows.
Beyelan's intelligence department and spies from all sides come and go there every day.
The hills to the west of the city are the territory of noble spellcasters. Wizards are both nobles and the masters here. The prosperous trade brings them shining dust crystals and rare materials. As you go up the river, you can see the twinkling lights on the top of the mountains.
The light of the collision of ice and fire elements, the dazzling arcane brilliance is like the Milky Way falling to the ground.
This is also a city of Holy Light believers. The cathedral is located in the square in the center of the city and to the north of the summer palace. Those residents who live in the grain-producing areas and plains in northern Odessa are devout believers. It is said that in the era when the church was cultivating saints,
In every important festival, beautiful girls bring blessings to everyone. Thousands of believers gather in the square and call the saint with cheers.
…
The yacht arrived at the pier near the Summer Palace Square on the Bay River. Many beautiful boats were docked here, and the nobles who came to attend the ball changed on the boats, and then walked through the square to the Summer Palace.
Griffith took off his breastplate and put on a long dress with red stripes and black bottom. He turned around in front of the dressing mirror, took off his coat, and put on the fine mail armor that he no longer wore often under his coat.
He looked at the brightly lit summer palace on the shore. All the people coming and going were men and women in rich clothes, singing and dancing. There was no sign of tension or danger of an imminent war. A part of the storm cavalry squadron was brought by Lieutenant Lean and gathered on the shore.
alert.
When he thought of Prince Beyeland and the nobles who led the reinforcements, and the generals were invited to attend the dance in the evening, Griffith's heart beat faster and he asked his companions who were about to disembark:
"Nonna, how do you arrange it?"
Miss Shutoral, wearing plate armor and a silver helmet, stood aside fully armed. She tilted her head: "I will take your cavalry to line up near the square, together with the guards of other families, if there is anything
Strange...
"Well, if anything goes wrong, don't expect to get back to the ship safely. The square here is too big, and the palace is at least 600 meters away from the shore. If you cross it, it will be like a target.
"If something goes wrong, I will occupy a nearby building, close to the sewers and streets, as close as possible to the roof of the nearby building, and wait for you to come and join us."
Griffith nodded. Most of the princes, nobles, and generals' troops were outside the city. Although the Duke of Odessa was loyal to King Beyeland and the Senate, and the local nobles were also very enthusiastic, the Shutorals still had to prepare.
A plan for emergencies.
"Noona isn't going to the dance? You look great in your dress!"
Sonia had already dressed up with Anna's help, and came over playfully. The charming fragrance tickled Griffith's heart.
She put on a light blue evening dress, her blond hair was tied up high, and the complicated and gorgeous skirt was inlaid with star-like crystals, making a rustling sound that made people's hearts sway.
"We need to prevent emergencies." Griffith Nona explained. The latter bowed and turned to leave, summoning the cavalry to gather in the square.
"It's not a bad thing to be careful," Sonia took Griffith's arm and carefully stepped off the yacht, "but how many legions are there in Odessa? Even if they get rid of the prince, us and the two legions here, they can't do anything
Against 20 other legions across the country."
…
When Griffith accompanied Sonia into the ball hall from the steps on the second floor, everyone's eyes were attracted by her title, radiant beauty and gorgeous dress.
The would-be knight once again felt like he was being targeted by a spear-like sight.
"I still feel that I am not suitable here," Griffith whispered to Sonia during the first dance.
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"Why?" the girl asked softly, "my knight is very popular."
"There will be too many people coming to me for a duel later," Griffith looked around, feeling like he was being roasted on the fire, "I might clear out the entire aristocracy in Odessa."
With a sweet smile, Sonia squeezed his shoulders with her slender hands, raised her head proudly, and suppressed a slight smile at the corner of her mouth. She was in the middle of the dance floor, so she naturally paid great attention to her manners.
After the song ended, Sonia suddenly came close to Griffith when she returned to her seat, her delicate and small face leaning on his broad shoulders:
"The people by the floor-to-ceiling windows, from left to right, are the secret peepers Lei Jin, Solan, and Killian. Among them, the wizard Solan and Miss Solan, who belongs to Lasalle, are distant relatives. The gloomy man is the hunter
Zhebeima, surrounded by ladies is Dilaz, the Blade of Light and Shadow, and next to him is Bishop Corian, the Word Bearer."
Oh, the extraordinary people of Odessa! Griffith immediately concentrated and tried to remember their faces one by one.
Bishop Kelian is as strong as a bear, but has a kind and gentle face. He is Bishop Raven, who is related to Krista. Being able to enter the upper echelons of power in Odessa means that he has not been ignored for cultivating saints without authorization, and even
He is probably presiding over affairs related to the saint of Anjou.
Griffith listened quietly as Sonia introduced local celebrities one by one. He did not have a high military rank and was not yet a formal noble. He was not very good at politeness and witticisms at balls, and he did not know many celebrities.
The girl's memory is astonishingly good. She has only met many local extraordinary people and nobles once, but she can still accurately point out their characteristics and status.
"Where are the Duke of Odessa and the local demigods?" Griffith asked softly, "I don't seem to see similar characters."
"The Grand Duke and the local leader of spell casters are old and rarely appear in the public eye." Sonia turned his head and found an extraordinary figure in the crowd, "Sequence 5 Extraordinary Spell Caster"
"Mysterious Lord" Seydlitz von Kurtzbach is the de facto leader of the Mysterious Side of Odessa."
The aristocratic surnames in Odessa all have "von" in front of their surnames, which is similar to Beyeland's habit. Ophelia was born into a local aristocrat and somehow became a Shutoral.
Griffith noticed that some of the nobles and extraordinary people in Odessa gathered together to drink wine and chat quietly. Whenever the officers and nobles from Beyelan walked near them, they would cast a few unkind glances.
Others seemed very friendly and enthusiastic, queuing up to get to know Sonia and praising her beauty and holiness, which even eclipsed the saints of Anjou.
It's this obscure saint again. If the people of Odessa are not particularly pious, they just want to use this saint to realize their amazing plans. Griffith further improved the importance of the saint in his mind, and
I'm a little worried about Lanzada's safety, fearing that she won't be able to join him alive.
At this moment, the ball hall suddenly became lively. Seydlitz led a large group of people and ran towards the entrance with a roar, cheering like primary school students.
"Hail to our future king!"
"The army commanded by the prince will be invincible!"
Amidst the shouts, Commodus came. He led a group of knights and officers, wearing armor, into the summer palace with extraordinary style.
The commander of the army, General Maximus, followed the prince. This old general was a powerful Holy Knight Path Sequence 5 Divine Punishment Knight. He had rich combat experience and unparalleled qualifications. He looked at the young man like a kind elder.
prince.
They are teachers and students, and also good friends.
"Kill all the orcs, plow the courtyard and sweep the caves!"
"Fight Kerimu and capture the chief alive!"
The local dignitaries enthusiastically requested the prince to clear out the orcs in the north, praising his heroic appearance as a concrete manifestation of victory in the world, as if the war had been won.
The disgusting compliment suddenly reached the point of embarrassment. Prince Commodus also enthusiastically praised Odessa and the Holy Light. His fiancée, the beautiful Princess Diana de Mirantis, also attended the ball, smiling.
After listening to their conversation, I finally couldn't bear it anymore and found an excuse to walk over to Sonia.