Ajiket knew that Yang Yu was not the kind of person who would brag casually, but he was still surprised when he heard Yang Yu report the number of people needed.
Looking at Yang Yu carefully, he couldn't tell that Yang Yu was joking at all.
Ajiket said: "Five people and two silver wolves, is this enough manpower?"
Yang Yu nodded and confirmed:
"The two elves guarding me are not included. I need a magician who can manipulate memory crystals. If one person can manipulate multiple memory crystals, this number can be further reduced.
On the way, I confirmed the number of memory crystals with General Dongmu.
Although the records in the memory crystal can be copied, it seems to be very time-consuming...
When there are too many people taking action, it becomes difficult to take them into consideration no matter what happens.
So, five people is the best fit.”
Ajiket pondered for a moment and said, "After such an attack, can we really end this war quickly?"
“I can’t absolutely guarantee that.
But even if we cannot end this war quickly, it will definitely go in our favor.
The dragon does not restrict individual growth in the hope of cultivating someone who can completely turn the tide of the battle.
However, it is extremely difficult for an individual to turn the tide of battle.
Since the Rose Empire does not want to see the emergence of a person who can completely reverse the situation of the war, then "create" a person who can reverse the situation of the war.
This battle.
What needs to be broken is the will of their army."
Yang Yu spoke each word forcefully, his face beneath the mask revealing decisiveness.
Seeing this, Ajiket no longer questioned and decided to fully support Yang Yu's actions. He said:
"What can I do for you?"
“If our whereabouts are exposed, we will be in danger.
So, I hope the main force won’t be too far away from us. After all, there are still many things to deal with later.
I need your strength to facilitate the negotiations.
I hope you can save as many soldiers of the Rose Empire as possible after our attack, even if they are our enemies."
Sensing the seriousness in Yang Yu's words, Ajiket nodded heavily.
"I understand. Just go ahead and do it. I'll cooperate with you.
Have you decided on your first goal
We can also prepare.”
Yang Yu answered without hesitation:
"Our first target is Benliang City."
December 16, 415 of the Lux calendar.
There was a thick layer of snow on the top of the wall of Benliang City. The soldiers guarding Benliang City cleaned the top of the wall early in the morning under the organization of their respective superiors to ensure that the artillery on the wall could operate normally.
Benliang City is a strategic location on the Cerro Vomon Plain.
Even though the orcs are still far away from this city, the Rose soldiers guarding Benliang City dare not slack off at all and are training seriously every day.
This year is a particularly important year.
Although I said the same thing last year, this year is particularly different.
This year, the officers guarding Benliang City had stern faces most of the time. Even when they were resting, they still did not change and were serious.
The lower-level soldiers did not know what instructions the top leaders of the Rose Empire had given to their superiors, and they would not ask.
All a soldier has to do is obey, obey, and obey.
However, even in such a serious army, there is still human warmth.
It’s just that most people choose to bury this warmth deep in their hearts. Only when they make true friends will they open their hearts to each other.
A true friendship was established between an old soldier and a new soldier.
Just a simple conversation brought them closer to each other.
After clearing the snow, the soldiers guarding Benliang City had a short but wonderful rest.
In order to be prepared to meet the enemy at all times, most of the Rose soldiers eat on the spot, with special personnel responsible for transportation and cleanup.
After getting the rations and sitting on the gun carriage, the old soldier finished all the food in just a few minutes, while the new soldier was slow and took longer than the old soldier.
The old soldier laughed and said, “I have fought more battles than you have eaten salt.
Not only in the city defense battle, I have also fought in other battles. During those times, I didn't have so much time to eat.
Once a fight starts, there's no telling how long it will take to end. Eat fast so you can put more food into your mouth, and you'll have more energy to kill more enemies.
You are far from being a real soldier yet, and you still have a lot to learn."
After listening to this, the recruit could not help but speed up his rice-eating movements, but he choked on the rice and started coughing uncontrollably.
The old soldier came down from the gun carriage and patted him on the back, which stopped his coughing:
"Don't be so anxious, you will have plenty of time to adapt slowly in the future.
Obviously, these things are what the instructors should teach you. If it weren't for the shortage of manpower, the Empire wouldn't let you, a rookie who hasn't been fully trained, go into battle."
A recruit like you will most likely die on the battlefield, right
The old soldier did not say this out loud. He just scratched his head and sighed:
"If anyone is to blame, it's only that damn colorful-haired masked man. In the past, the soldiers who were captured were always sent back quickly.
But starting from this spring, only officers will be exchanged. Otherwise, a new soldier like you wouldn’t be allowed to come to this place.”
"If I can serve the country, I would be happy to come here early. I came here to make a name for myself and impress my family, so I came here," said the recruit.
“It’s still youth”
"Senior, why did you come to participate in this war?"
The old soldier looked at the sky that had just cleared after the snow and replied sadly, "It's not a particularly noble reason.
You can earn more here.
My damn dad owed a lot of debts because of gambling, which implicated my wife and children.
I can earn more here, so I came here.”
From the few words, the new soldier could sense the old soldier's helplessness. Just as he was about to say a few words to comfort him, he heard the old soldier say:
"You don't have to comfort me. This is a battlefield.
No matter what mood a person comes here with,
Whether it is the sentiment of serving the country and the people, the desire to achieve great things, or some other reason, war does not care about those things.
War will only reveal cruelty and ugliness to you at all times.
The only thing you can do to survive is to keep fighting.
”
"Senior, I remember what you said. In order to survive, I will keep fighting."
After finishing the last bit of food on the plate, the recruit returned the plate to the logistics staff.
But before he could return to his post, the bell for the emergency assembly of the Rose Empire rang.
The new recruit turned his head and saw two silver wolves carrying people in the distance.
(End of this chapter)