The black-haired leader sitting at the top didn't say a word, watching everyone in the hall arguing with each other.
"Idiot, if you don't take this opportunity to defeat the Bow Hunters, why don't you wait for them to incorporate us? After a while, the brothers below will slowly withdraw and go back to farming, hunting, etc. By then we will be able to
I can't turn it over." The bald man said with an angry expression.
"That's not what I meant. I meant that it is too hasty to take action now, and most civilians will not support it." Another person also responded and retorted.
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Both sides have their own opinions. Generally speaking, one side believes that it should respond immediately to gain a core position so that it can share more benefits in the future. The other side believes that this is too risky and the time is not yet ripe.
Just when the two sides were arguing louder and louder, the leader finally spoke. He slapped his palm on the table gently, causing the whole table to tremble, a buzzing sound was heard, and then the scene suddenly became quiet.
Everyone sat down again, looked at the leader, and waited quietly for his speech.
"Have you ever heard about the country of Crancia?" he said slowly.
"This, I roughly know something..."
Then everyone started to talk about some of their experiences. It was nothing more than that this country has a good order and strong execution, but the number of extraordinary people is relatively small and relatively poor.
"Do you think that in the future, Clancy will be more powerful or Frost Rose will be more powerful?"
"Of course it's frost..." As he spoke, the strong man who answered hesitated again and slowly stopped.
"Frost Rose's army has been equipped with golems and has a huge airship cluster. Now the naval warships are also actively expanding. You should have heard of these."
"Although the West Wind in the past was decadent, it had accumulated a lot of wealth and extraordinary people over the past few hundred years. It even had a Knights of Lightning with all its members at Sequence 5 or higher. It has always been the leader of the Snow Flower Seven Kingdoms. Don't you think so?
Is it weird?"
"Such a huge legacy was destroyed overnight. Even the royal capital was captured by the rebels. Even if there is no Sequence 9 garrison, with West Wind's background, there must be Sequence 8."
"How did they defeat West Wind? Haven't you ever considered the hidden secret?"
"This..." The scene suddenly became quiet.
"Crancia is not as weak as it seems, and although the Frost Rose promises well, Crancia is closer to us."
"With the current secret confrontation between Clancia and Frost Rose, it is impossible for them to allow the rear to be instigated by Frost Rose."
"So until the situation is clear, I will not allow you to participate in the fight between the two factions, if you still recognize me as the leader."
The black-haired leader slowly stated his decision, frowning his razor-sharp eyebrows, and scanned the people in the room sternly.
After a moment of silence, the mercenary captains below also began to express their opinions.
"I respect the leader's decision."
"Me too."
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"Alas... Since Brother Mu Long has spoken, I will abide by it." The bald man put down his arms with regret and nodded in agreement.
After the meeting, everyone slowly dispersed in carriages, and the coming winter became a little quieter.
After everyone in the hall had finished leaving, only Mu Long stood in front of the window, looking at the green mountains and lakes, and scattered snowflakes floating in the increasingly cold world.
The old wooden door creaked open, and a girl with short black hair walked in. She was dressed slightly smartly, wearing black clothes and pants.
"Jena?" Mulon, who was wearing steel armor, turned around and looked at his second daughter.
"Yes, Father." The girl nodded slightly, then stood next to her father and looked at the world outside the window. The communication between father and daughter has always been simple.
"How is Emenas?" Mulon put his hand on Jena's shoulder, expressing concern for the first time in a long time.
"Very good, my classmates and teachers are very good to me." Jina recalled those faces with a smile on her lips.
"That's good."
After a moment of silence, Mu Long continued.
"I am away from home all year round, and I haven't paid much attention to you since you were a child. Sometimes I regret that I didn't spend more time with you."
"In the blink of an eye, you have grown up. You have made more friends at school, and you will have an extra place to stay when you go out."
"Father always talks about his profession." Jina turned her head, looked at the weather-beaten man, and said with a little helplessness.
"Haha, I can't change it." The man laughed a few times, and his expression softened a lot, no longer as cold and stern as he was in the hall just now.
Mu Long touched the girl's head with his rough hands and sighed: "The world is changing."
"Crancia, Frost Rose, Green Empire, we travel all year round, so we can clearly feel the undercurrents. Maybe a war will break out again in a few years, just like the 'Battle of Broken Bow'.
If you win, there will probably be peace for hundreds of years; if you lose, you will be conquered by the greenery."
"How can it be easily saved when the nest is overturned?"
"When you are in school, you can try to get in touch with classmates from Green Green's noble family. If that time comes, there will be many ways out."
"Father..." Jina looked at this man in disbelief. Her father, who had always been strong and strict in the past, would actually teach her like this. It was really beyond her expectation.
"It's okay. I am me and you are you. I still hope that as a girl, you can live a more relaxed and happy life." The man said softly, looking into the distance.
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In late autumn, the long vacation in Emenas is coming to an end, and students who have traveled around are beginning to return to school.
In a small manor on the Gaudan Plain, grape trellises covered with dense vines cover both sides of the river, and a windmill made of gray and white stone bricks [Bayi Chinese Website www.zwdu8.me] stands on the hill.
Under the shade of a tree somewhere by the river, two girls were sitting side by side. Because this was the south of the empire and the climate was warm, they were wearing dresses and knitted sunhats.
Two fishing rods were placed sideways, with their tails pressed by stones to prevent them from falling off. The two of them were leaning against the gray slate and chatting.
"Lily, time flies so fast. The vacation is coming to an end. I feel like I haven't had enough fun yet." Alena said while chewing on a green pear.
"Ah, why are you reminding me? I still want to play in peace for a few days, wuwu." Lily covered her ears to show that she didn't want to listen.
"When I return to school, I have to prepare for the promotion exam immediately. There are many subjects and courses to learn."
"However, it's not that there is no good news at all. The Winter Festival Party is about to begin. It is said that we can see the senior class competition and the performances of various clubs. It is very exciting."
"Will there be any seniors who are particularly good-looking, handsome, and have amazing abilities?"
"some."
"Will there be a peerless prince who is domineering and handsome but only loves me?"
"some."
"Okay~ Let's go back right away." Lily finally found something worthwhile to be happy about going back to school.