Brando and Freya walked forward in the moonlight in the forest. The shadows of the pine trees were like a long and narrow tunnel. The soft footsteps rustled. There was a full moon above the pine needles. The night owl howled sharply in the silent night.
The screams penetrated the forest far and near. Brando walked very fast, and Freya could barely keep up. She held down the hem of her clothes with one hand to prevent her from being caught by the jagged bushes, but her thoughts were already lost.
While the two of them were holding hands together, her mind was also racing. She vaguely remembered that since they separated in Prague, she had never had the opportunity to be alone with Brando like this. The last time she walked side by side with him in the night
When I was down, I was still in the Stag Forest—also in this forest.
"Brando, where are we going?"
"You'll understand later."
Freya stopped talking. Although she was a little shy, she still allowed Brando to hold her hand tightly. The two of them moved forward in the forest one after another. It was a long and short journey, and gradually, heavily,
The branches parted in front, the forest became sparse, and there was a faint light. Only then did Freya realize that they had passed through the forest from the other side, but she was filled with doubts as to what place was ahead.
Here we are, sure enough we are still here, Brando thought in his mind.
The forest opened a door in front of the two of them, and there seemed to be a lively and prosperous market behind the door. This market was located on the edge of the forest, and the lights dotting the market were dotted, as if they were held by fairies in the forest.
They lit a bunch of torches and gathered here for a grand feast. But when Freya saw the crooked shacks and wooden houses in the market from a distance, she suddenly pressed her left hand on her heart and opened her mouth slightly.
, realizing where this place is.
Since the Black Rose War, refugees from the Riedenberg and Butchi areas have gathered near Bragues. Some of them sadly left this area and took their families to the north of Manower or the Kurk and Magitan areas.
However, there are always people who are attached to their homeland and the old, weak, women and children who are unable to move. They are unable to compete with the locals for land. They can only build sporadic settlements along the edge of the forest and reclaim the wasteland in the forest. They were originally sent from Riedenburg.
Some of the refugees who escaped from Lando were grateful for Brando's kindness. Under his arrangement, they went to Tonigel with Leto's mercenary group, but after all, there were only a few people who were willing to leave their homes, and there were still more people.
If you choose to stay, this is especially true for refugees in Butchi or the northern regions.
"Look, Freya, these are the people who have placed their hope on you. Their situation is not good. Go ask them. Ask everyone who survived the catastrophe in Butch. They
Is it because of your origin that I respect you and take care of you?" Brando said with some emotion. In his previous life, he knew these places very well, and the establishment of these settlements continued throughout his novice era. He knew it very well.
, what kind of people live in these shacks.
Freya had completely lost her independent emotions at this moment. She held Brando's hand tightly and couldn't help but shed tears. This is her hometown, her neighbors, the source of her ideals and beliefs.
.
Aunt Syl, Uncle, Captain Madden, Little Phoenix and everyone else, the trust that everyone has in her. Is it because of her background?
This is a question that doesn't need an answer.
"Do you still remember the vow you made, Freya?"
"Brando... Brando..." Freya muttered to herself, as if she was questioning herself.
"Freya, you are the daughter of Everton, but you are also the daughter of Butch. No matter what your achievements are in the future, this will not change." Brando stood in the night wind and replied quietly.
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"I understand... I should have understood..." Freya closed her eyes and shook her head vigorously: "I was wrong, Brando, I'm sorry."
Brando patted her shoulder lightly and brought Freya back to see the villagers left by Butchi. This was originally his purpose, but he didn't expect it to be so far in advance. "Want to go in and take a look?
"He asked softly. Freya took a deep breath, she looked at Brando apologetically, and then nodded vigorously.
Since the Year of Flowers and Summer Leaves, the constant influx of refugees has become the most troublesome problem for the nobles of Prague. They have neither the ability nor the inclination to resettle these homeless people. The local government and the army are excusing each other.
, the livelihood of the refugees was getting worse day by day. After the kingdom finally chose to surrender to Madara, they no longer had any hope of returning to their hometown. And in that gray-white castle, the nobles were
They were busy fighting for power and fighting against each other, as if the kingdom's failure in the war turned into the sharpest spears and swords in their hands, used to pierce the chests of the opponents. A group of unlucky people fell after the war and went to prison.
The gallows, but the other group of people singing triumphant songs may not be sincerely doing it for this ancient kingdom.
Even at the local level, the locals are crowding out these outsiders under the leadership of the manor owners and gentry. Although the people at the bottom are naturally sympathetic, this sympathy is only based on the premise that their own interests have not been shaken.
It seems that the natural selfishness of these poor people has made the situation of these poor people even worse; they are unable to compete with the locals for life resources, and can only go into the forest to hug each other for warmth, but even so, they still have to face discrimination and discrimination from the locals.
With suspicious eyes, in such a situation, one can imagine the plight of these refugees from the Butchi area.
In fact, the refugees still have to face anxiety about the future, because even the last piece of land they depend on for a living is nominally the territory of a certain count in Prague. In order not to trigger a riot,
The nobles had to pretend not to see the behavior of these poor people, but the earl might not be satisfied with this decision. He didn't care about the loss, but it must not be his alone. Otherwise, how could he?
Didn't he become a fool in the eyes of others? In fact, the earl had already made a request to the noble council to drive away these 'robbers' who had usurped his land.
This kind of thing may sound unbelievable to ordinary people, but the noble council has to carefully consider the request of the earl and protect the legitimate property of the nobles. This is a serious proposition.
Old Madden was sitting next to a bonfire, wearing a straight guard uniform, but the corners were starched and turned a little white. This military uniform seemed to symbolize his honor. Although it was still meticulous, it was already a thing of the past.
The events in the noble council had more or less reached his ears. He looked at the dark night and let out a long sigh. Sorrow seemed to seep into every wrinkle on the old man's forehead. He did not
He had no choice to leave with Brando and Freya. Because Butch is his responsibility, young people should be allowed to give it a try. As for him, his old bones have experienced too many hardships.
, let him bury his bones here.
He couldn't let go of his relationship with this land, and he couldn't let go of the familiar smell in the soil of Butchi. Everyone was still here, so how could he leave.
But nowadays, the situation is getting worse day by day. The poor land has no production, and the earl strictly prohibits the refugees from hunting in the forest. Although they can still chop wood for heating, many people can no longer open the pot. The key is everyone
The children all lack hope for tomorrow. They seem to live one day at a time, like a walking zombie. They have become numb. They have lost the ability to think, hope and long for. When did these days begin? Old Madden often remembers those things in the past.
As time goes by, my heart becomes heavier and heavier.
The only thing that comforted him was another rumor he heard these days.
There was a loud noise in the distance.
Madden frowned, the young people in Phoenix really didn't stop at all.
"Essen, Makmi, go and block their retreat!"
"Niberto, go and call your brothers Vlad and Ike over. Hurry up, don't wait too long!"
Pedestrians on the street retreated one after another, as if they were used to this scene. In the open space they gave way to, two groups of young people were standing in a row facing each other. They were wearing various military uniforms of the militia and the police.
However, most of the military uniforms look a bit old, and some are full of patches. Only the sword in the hand is shining with cold light, but most of the swords are wrapped with ropes around the hilt. Either the guard is missing or the counterweight is missing; while on the other side
They were all wearing the uniforms of the Prague patrol cavalry. They were well-equipped and arrogant. Even the riding boots on their feet were shining. You could tell at a glance that they were from the city of Prague.
At this time, it was Little Phoenix who was commanding and dispatching the Butch militia. He was at least a head taller than a year and a half ago, and was wearing a garrison uniform. After the Black Rose War, he was elected by Madden to become the commander.
Reserve members of the Butch Guards, but not long after that, the Butch Guards became a historical establishment and completely lost their sense of existence.
"Phoenix!" the young men of the patrolling cavalry shouted: "Count Nagin is about to take back this land. Why don't you, this group of illegal refugees, be arrested as soon as possible?"
Little Phoenix spat disdainfully: "It's better to leave the big talk until the noble council has discussed the outcome. Don't you guys just want to take advantage of this opportunity to gain some benefits? I don't know who was beaten last time."
My nose was bruised and my face was swollen, but the scar was so healed that I forgot about the pain."
"What did you say!?"
"Little brat!"
The young patrolling cavalry were immediately hit in a sore spot and began to curse. They originally thought that by virtue of their status, they would be able to defeat these country bumpkins. Last time they came out to earn some extra money, they did not expect to be bumped into and arrested by Little Phoenix.
After a good beating, I got a black nose and a swollen face. Both parties were young people with strong blood, and they didn't use any conspiracy for a fight. But after finally recovering from their injuries this time, they naturally called on their colleagues to plan for revenge.
avenge.
Both sides were deliberately attacking, but when they disagreed, they immediately broke into a fight. Theoretically, the patrolling cavalry side was well-equipped and well-trained, and should have the upper hand, but these young people from Butchi were not easy to mess with, and everyone present
Almost all of them are students of Madden. What kind of existence is Madden? He is a veteran of the November War and has also won the Medal of Candlelight. None of the apprentices he has taught is a coward. Not to mention Essen,
Old militia members like Makmi have been on the battlefield and have had direct fights with Madala. In a conflict of this level, one person can be used as several people.
But the most powerful one is Little Phoenix. He originally had superhuman talent in swordsmanship. He also learned two moves from Brando. Now he is also taught by Madden himself. His swordsmanship level is unparalleled in the Prague area; Inspection
The cavalry obviously knew how powerful he was, and specially selected three people to deal with him. He struggled with the three people for a while, and suddenly he took out his hand and stabbed one of them in the thigh with a sword. The man yelled and hurriedly threw
Jian surrendered. Although the two sides were fighting together, they were still relatively disciplined. When Little Phoenix saw the man abandoning his sword, he stopped causing trouble for him and concentrated on dealing with the other two.
After a few more sword fights, he fought with his shoulder injury and knocked away another man's sword. The man looked at his sword that was knocked away, shook his head helplessly, and raised his hands in surrender. The last one was left.
Knowing that he was no match for Little Phoenix, he hurriedly fought and retreated to a pile of boxes. He suddenly lifted the box towards Little Phoenix and shouted at the same time: "Hey, Mr. Eugene. This kid
That’s awesome, come and help me!”
Little Phoenix blocked the boxes with his hands and couldn't help but cursed secretly. At this moment, he suddenly saw a sword light coming from his side. He was startled and only then could he clearly see the sword coming towards him.
The man had already surrendered the swords of several people on his side. "Unlucky. This guy is at least a captain-level figure!" He quickly raised his sword to block it, and there was a crisp sound. He almost couldn't hold his sword and let it go.
Flying out, he was shocked, and then realized that he still underestimated the opponent: "This guy has the strength of a mid-level silver!"
But it was too late to regret at this time. His sword was blocked and the door opened wide for a moment. Little Phoenix watched helplessly as the sword stabbed him. But he gritted his teeth and refused to give up the sword. He only had one thought in his mind: "It's over.
, Big Sister, Brother Brand, I don’t know if I will see you again in the next life!”
However, before he could close his eyes, he saw a gleaming sword appear from beside him, and held the man's sword with a clang. Then his eyes blurred, and he saw the man forcing the opponent back with two consecutive sword blows, and then came out
The speed of the sword fascinated him. He had never thought that swordsmanship could be so clean and neat. Before the thought came to his mind, the patrolling cavalry captain had his sword handed over by someone, and then his chest was pressed and he was pushed away.
, fell heavily to the open ground.
This skill shocked the entire audience, and both sides of the battle stopped in unison and looked in this direction.
At this time, little Phoenix finally saw clearly who the person suddenly appeared in front of him. He couldn't help but widen his eyes and mouth in surprise: "Big...big, eldest sister...wuah!" Unfortunately, he didn't say anything yet.
After saying that, Freya kicked out her ears with a stern face, "It hurts, it hurts, big sister, please let go!" Little Phoenix almost shed tears from the pain, but she didn't dare to resist at all, not at all
He looked calm and composed before, as if he was a child who had done something wrong.
"Aren't you promising? Why didn't you throw away your sword just now?" Freya asked angrily.
"I was wrong, I won't dare to do it again next time," little Phoenix grinned, but from the corner of his eye he saw Brando beside him, and he still couldn't help but exclaimed in surprise: "Brando
Big brother, you’re back too, that’s great!”
Freya snorted softly and let go of the guy's ear. The latter hurriedly moved away, as if the female knight was a giant dragon that would choose people to devour. Little Phoenix rubbed it.
He rubbed his face and looked at the two people who suddenly appeared, as if they were still dreaming. At this time, the two warring parties separated and returned to their previous positions. Most of the young people on Butch's side had already recognized Freya and Bran.
There are only a few people from the northern region who have not seen these two people. The patrolling cavalry are a little unsure. Of course, they can see that Brando and Freya are obviously on the side of these hillbillies, but the other side
That swordsmanship was really terrifying. Anyone who had seen Freya's attack before had no idea of resistance in their hearts at this moment. And most of the others were doubtful after hearing the description from their companions.
But the knight captain who was knocked to the ground by Freya noticed more details. The patrolling cavalry who ran to help him was still asking in his ear what to do next, but he glanced at Freya's face.
Shoulder badges, I couldn't help but give the latter a fierce look.
Royal Knights, Knight Captain——
His face turned pale. He could never imagine in his wildest dreams how there could be people from the royal family backing these Bucchi refugees. When he thought about it, these foreigners had no roots in the local area, so even if they were bullied, they would not be affected.
They can find someone to help them. But now not only does someone come forward, but the other person's background is not small. The knight captain of the Royal Knights, Martha, you may not see one in such a remote place in your life.
Brando greeted Essen and Makmi from a distance, then glanced at the patrolling cavalry, and then asked Phoenix: "What's going on?"
"What on earth is going on?" Freya also asked at the same time, but she immediately realized that she was thinking of Brando again. She couldn't help but blush and closed her mouth subconsciously. This scene
Of course, it's called Little Phoenix. He was still an ignorant boy at the beginning, but now he has grown a lot. He couldn't help but smile secretly in his heart. He thought that the eldest sister really still likes Brother Brand. He looked around again.
, a little curious about where the witch lady went. Everyone in the militia knew the relationship between Brando and Roman, but the residents of Butchi always called Roman and her aunt witches.
"What are you looking at!" Freya could see what this guy was thinking at a glance and scolded him angrily.
Little Phoenix was startled, and quickly looked at his nose and nose. Freya used to be the captain of the militia. When she was still in Butcher, Little Phoenix was most afraid of this eldest sister, and now she is even more afraid of it.
Brando looked at the relationship between the two of them and felt a little funny in his heart, but he was a little relieved that it seemed that Freya had at least temporarily forgotten her life experience, which fulfilled his original intention.
He was also a little surprised about little Phoenix. When Butcher was on the run, this young man only showed some extraordinary talent in swordsmanship, but now this talent has been fully demonstrated in him. In the battle just now
From the beginning to the end, he and Freya had a panoramic view. The strength shown by little Phoenix had already touched the edge of the silver level. This growth rate was really terrifying. You must know that little Phoenix has grown up in the past year and a half.
He has been in Butchi and just accepted Madden's guidance. He is not like Freya and Brayson who have so many opportunities.
In fact, Brando also noticed another point, that is, the strength level of these young people is mostly in the upper reaches of the black iron, and many of them have already touched the edge of the silver level. This was unimaginable in the past. After thinking about it for a moment, he understood that it seemed that the influence of the Great Demonic Tide had begun to show itself.
These thoughts went around in his mind and returned to the current matter. He smiled at Phoenix and said, "Little Phoenix, tell me what is going on."
Unlike Freya, little Phoenix dared not show up in front of her, but he had nothing but admiration for Brando, the eldest brother. Seeing Brando speak, he quickly started from the beginning to the end when the patrolling cavalry came to cause trouble. , to Count Nagin’s proposal, and described the whole thing in detail.
When Freya heard this, her face darkened.
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