There is always a feeling of being led by the nose by Heimos...
After regaining his senses, Garlan thought a little depressed.
He clearly wanted to reject Heimos outright and let him give up his thoughts on himself, but instead he was overwhelmed by Heimos' words.
Perhaps it was because of the atmosphere at that time, and because Heimos's voice was so seductive at the time, that his face was inexplicably hot.
But there is no way, who let him live for a few lifetimes, this is the first time that he has been confided in love like this.
... Although the identity of the person expressing his love is a bit strange to him.
Thinking of this, Garlan suddenly had a headache.
He is very clear about Heimos' character. Although he usually doesn't care much about most things, he is actually a very paranoid person. Once a decision is made, it will never be easily shaken.
Just like a ferocious wolf, once it has identified its prey, it will not let go until it swallows the prey.
… and many more.
Why does he have the illusion that he is being targeted by a wolf
I feel like I'm starting to panic...
He didn't want to be killed by Heimos.
It now appears that he has succeeded in doing so.
but…
He didn't want to be eaten by Heimos either!
No, no, no, that won't work, absolutely not.
He had to find a way to escape quickly.
In the past, I always thought that when Heimos got married and had children, he would be able to leave, but now, he is more dangerous, and he can't care about other things at this time.
After returning to the palace this time, I had to quickly try to run away.
Anyway, Heimos is already so strong, and there is no problem with him in Aaron Landis.
Under the pressure of a certain sense of crisis, the boy quickly made up his mind.
So be it.
After this matter was resolved, as soon as I went back, I decided to find an opportunity to leave the palace.
…
The news of Garlan's injury spread quickly after the reinforcements arrived.
Only then did everyone know that during those two days and one night, the prince endured his injuries and stood on the battlefield with them.
For a time, Prince Garlan's reputation grew louder and louder.
The crowd was overwhelmed with emotion.
Everyone knew that before the reinforcements arrived, if the prince hadn't stood on the city wall and fought with everyone, the city of Tozes would have been broken long ago.
For the past two days, every temple in Tozes City has been crowded with people.
Countless citizens poured into the temple like flowing water, and many people even ran to the temple of Shamash, which had been smashed by pirates, and knelt down to pray.
They are praying for the prince.
Pray that Shamash, the sun god, the gods of Aaron Landis, bless and protect their prince, so that the prince's injury will heal quickly.
On the other hand, some businessmen with considerable family property continued to send some valuable medicinal materials and precious ingredients for nourishing the body to the executive government, begging the knights guarding the door to accept them.
It can be said that in the city of Tozes, Garlan has been supported by everyone.
The Tozes loved the prince who guarded them from the bottom of their hearts.
Even many people's respect for him is no less than that of King Camos.
Even the female general Elson, who was a reinforcement, couldn't help but sighed to her subordinates privately after hearing the news and seeing the appearance of the citizens voluntarily pouring into the temple to pray devoutly for the prince.
When I saw the prince for the first time, just from the appearance, the prince was indeed a beautiful boy, but from the eyes of the Elson female warrior, it seemed a little too weak.
But I didn't expect that the prince, who looked as soft and weak as a little snow velvet bunny, was able to stand on the battlefield under the rainstorm for two days and one night even though he was seriously injured and had a high fever. It's easy to say. But she didn't even dare to say that she could do it.
At this time, Vinier couldn't help remembering what the Queen said to her before she went to Tozes City.
The queen said that although the fat boy said a lot, the words that finally moved her were said by the prince of Aaron Landis.
[The prosperity and stability of the people are the symbol of the country's prosperity and the responsibility of the king.]
At that time, the fat man said that this was what the prince told him.
The Queen said it was because of those words that she was willing to bet on the young prince.
In fact, she has long known that Elson's blockade of autism will not work like this, but as a small country, and it is still a small country that is not recognized by the surrounding countries, it can be said that it is full of dangers, so she dare not make a decision lightly.
But now is an opportunity.
If it was just a sentence, the Queen just felt that the prince was probably just talking casually, and he couldn't believe it.
However, the prince did what he said with practical actions.
In a critical moment, he disregarded his own safety and resolutely stayed in the city attacked by pirates, shouldering the responsibility of protecting the people.
At that time, Queen Elson said that she could say and do it, and such a person was worth trusting and worth letting her down.
Perhaps, the opportunity for Elson to change in the future lies in the young prince.
…
"The situation after the war has almost been counted."
Seth, who was standing in the room, said he had come to report to Garland, holding a thick stack of documents in his hand.
There were two dark circles on his face, both of which were blue now, and he didn't know how long he hadn't rested, but his spirit seemed very good, his eyes were full of brilliance.
"Most of the pirates' warships have been destroyed, and the wreckage has accumulated in the bay, and it is still being cleaned up one after another."
"A very small number of warships escaped, probably only two or three, and all of them were damaged, so they are no longer threatening."
"Because many pirates surrendered in the later period, nearly 10,000 pirates were captured."
"The wounded have all been treated, and the remains... The remains of the soldiers and citizens have been claimed and collected by their families, and the remains of unclaimed soldiers will be temporarily stored in the underground freezer by the executive government until they can find their families. "
Having said that, Seth hesitated, then asked a question.
"However, Your Highness, what to do with the remains of those slaves?"
While listening to Seth's report, Garlan was sitting on the bed drinking the soup from the doctor.
Hearing this, his hand holding the bowl paused.
The slave boy who had a broken arm and a big hole in his abdomen but still smiled happily came to his mind.
At that time, the slave boy told him that he was very happy to be treated as a person these days.
After pondering for a while, Garlan replied: "All slaves who died in battle have their slave names removed."
All slaves must be registered.
In the hands of the master of the slave, and in the government, one copy each.
"Then, the ruling government will collect the remains, choose a valley outside the city, and bury them as a free citizen."
He thought for a moment and continued.
"A stele is erected outside the valley, and their exploits are recorded on the stele, and anyone who damages the stele will be punished."
Seth nodded.
"Yes, Your Highness, I will do as you ask."
"Have the military exploits of the still-living slaves been counted?"
"It will take some time, prince, we will make arrangements. However, there are some special slaves that are really difficult to handle..."
"what?"
"Those slaves were born as slave gladiators, and their skills are not small, so they have made too many military exploits in this war, even surpassing ordinary soldiers. He killed hundreds of pirates by himself, and many times he plugged gaps in the city walls at critical moments, and the point is, he said he didn't want property, he wanted to enter the army."
Seth was a little worried.
"Look, prince, it is unprecedented to have slaves in the army."
In Aaron Landis, being a soldier is a matter of great honor.
Only citizens of Aaron Landis who have a clean background and who have not violated the laws of the country are eligible to apply for enlistment.
Moreover, not everyone is allowed to be allowed, and it has to be carefully selected.
People who were slaves were absolutely ineligible to enter the army.
Garlan put down the soup bowl he had finished drinking and looked up at him.
"According to what I promised them before, if they make military exploits, they will no longer be slaves, so why do you have to worry about it?"
"…Yes, I see."
"Hasn't the pirate leader been caught? And the former Admiral Tozes, who is said to have been captured by the pirates, hasn't been found?"
"Yes, I'm sorry, according to the captured pirates, the leader Basha fled with his henchmen. It is very likely that in the few warships that broke out, Elson and our navy are chasing them. They will be captured soon."
After Seth answered, he seemed to want to say something.
Then, someone clapped his chin, and he subconsciously turned his head to look.
The blond knight came from behind and smiled at him.
"All right."
Kaihos said, "So far today, the prince's health is not good, don't bother him too much, and I will handle the rest of the little things."
Seth glanced at Garlan's pale face, nodded, bowed to Garlan, and withdrew with Kaihos.
The doctor also withdrew with the bowl of soup and medicine he had finished drinking.
He was alone in the room, and Garlan lay on his back for a while, feeling that something was wrong.
It was really too long lying on the bed, it felt like paralysis.
He felt dizzy while lying down, very uncomfortable. So, after hesitating for a while, he slowly got up, got off the bed, and started to walk around the house.
He didn't dare to go out. If he went out, a bunch of doctors and maids and attendants would rush over, screaming, kneeling and begging him to go back and lie still.
After walking for a while, my head was still very dizzy. I didn't know what was going on.
And he just walked a few steps, his body just moved a little, suddenly a hand came out from behind.
Unprepared, Garlan was picked up by the man behind him, and before he could react, he was carried back to the bed.
"When did you come... uh!"
Before he could even ask a word, Heimos turned over and forcibly pressed him onto the bed.
Garlan wanted to struggle subconsciously, but those golden red eyes glanced at him, a little cold, his throat choked, obediently lying on the bed, not daring to say a word.
Heimos ran his fingers across his back, along the edge of the bandage, apparently checking to see if the arrow wound had ripped open.
After confirming that it wasn't, he let go of his hand and carefully helped Garlan turn around and lie down.
"Arrow wounds are different from ordinary wounds."
Heimos stared at Garland with a stern tone.
"The arrow wound is too deep and it is easy to become inflamed. Don't take it seriously. There are many people on the battlefield who seem to be cured after being wounded by the arrow. Convulsions, too late to rescue... "
Thinking of the sudden convulsions and sudden death of the soldiers he saw, Heimos's face sank more and more.
Because of the taboo of that word, he didn't say the last half of the sentence.
Sudden death from convulsions after an arrow wound, that's... tetanus, right
Garland thought dazedly.
Arrow wounds are generally deep and rusted, so it is easy for people to contract tetanus.
According to the medical standards of this era, getting tetanus is almost fatal.
"Heimos..."
Garlan looked at Heimos with his eyes open, and called to him in a low voice, his golden eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of mist.
Probably because of the illness, the boy's voice was lighter and lower than usual, giving a soft and waxy feeling.
Like honey, it wraps people's hearts layer by layer, sweet and silky.
That light shout suddenly softened the expression of Heimos, who was not looking very well.
He hummed softly.
Garlan reached out and grabbed his hand.
However, Heimos's hand was spread out and pressed against the bedside, and Gallan couldn't grasp it at all, only a few fingers.
That white hand just held a few brown fingers.
Garland whispered to him again.
"Heimos."
While shouting in a low voice, he looked at him eagerly.
The little eyes that looked at him, the little movement of clenching his fingers, and the soft voice, it was like acting like a spoiled child.
Even the heart of stone was melted into a pool of water.
Heimos unconsciously softened his voice, his eyes were like the softest waves in the world, carefully wrapping the most important treasure in front of him in the gentle waves.
"Um?"
"I don't want to lie down, remember."
"No, your injury isn't healed yet."
"I remember..."
"no."
Heimos put one hand beside him, leaned over to look at him, and coaxed him softly.
"When you're healed, I'll depend on you for everything, okay?"
The misty golden eyes looked at him, and the boy's eyes revealed a little grievance.
He grabbed Heimos's fingers like a bullied animal, looking very aggrieved.
He whispered, "…but I'm dizzy."
Lying down and spinning around, very uncomfortable.
He was already dizzy and dizzy, and his consciousness was a little unclear.
Heimos was startled by Garlan's words, then raised his hand and touched Garlan's forehead.
The hot temperature under his hands made his face change suddenly.
It's on fire again!
Without saying a word, he got up and went out to call someone.
Seeing that Heimos suddenly got up and left, Garlan was stunned for a while, then raised his hand and touched his forehead in a dizzy way.
Uh, it seems... a little hot.
Is the temperature burning up again? ... I didn't notice it, no wonder my head kept getting dizzy.
… Well…
Forget it, anyway, Heimos will bring the doctor here soon...
He thought so dazedly that his consciousness fell into darkness.
The hurried footsteps outside gradually faded away.
The room was quiet, and at this moment only the sound of the boy's rapid breathing could be heard on the bed.
Suddenly, there was a slight click, which seemed to be the sound of the door opening.
But the door was tightly shut, and there was no movement.
Another very soft voice sounded, and on the inside of the fireplace on one side of the room, a small secret door was opened.
Several people climbed out of the secret door one after another.
The person who looked like the leader raised his head, the rough and dark face, the narrow fierce eyes, and the looming golden front teeth in his mouth were actually the pirate leader Basha who was thought to have fled to the sea.
He walked silently to the bed.
Garlan had just fallen into a drowsiness, his face was burning red, and his slightly parted lips were breathing rapidly.
The eyebrows were knitted tightly, obviously burning very painfully.
Basha leaned over, held a strand of blond hair scattered by the bed, and squinted at the apparently sick teenager.
"Hey."
He lowered his voice and asked the man beside him who was tightly bound by ropes.
"Is this kid a prince?"
As the former commander of the Tozes navy, the man who had already been reduced to a prisoner of pirates shivered and nodded quickly.
"Yes, yes, that's him, Prince Garland."
"If you dare to lie to me..."
Basha snorted and glanced at Taka with fierce eyes.
Frightened, Taka immediately shook his head in panic.
"No, I will never lie to you, this is really a prince!"
Basha looked at Takana bear in disgust.
He stretched out his hand and put the drugged handkerchief over the sleeping Garlan's mouth and nose, completely knocking him unconscious.
Then, he turned his head to signal, and a confidant behind him immediately stepped forward and put the unconscious teenager into a large sack.
Then, the man carried the sack and headed back to the secret door quickly.
Taka was also dragged into the secret door by several other pirates.
Basha, who stayed in the end, heard that there was no movement outside, and quickly made some arrangements in the room.
He pushed open the window and deliberately hooked a piece of fabric from the window.
Finally, he sneered at the closed door, then lowered his head and got into the secret door.
The secret door slowly closed, and the fireplace returned to its previous appearance, with no flaws to be seen.
The room returned to the silence it had not long ago.
It's just that the blond boy was no longer sleeping quietly on the bed that was still warm.