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When he said this, Rody's eyes seemed to be staring into the distance, but in fact, he inadvertently glanced at the city map in front of him that no one else could see].
Soderol didn't notice this, he was just a little taken aback by Roddy's question - what was he doing a year ago
Thinking about it carefully, at this time last year, he was still an unsuccessful second lieutenant in Finks Village...Because he was demoted at Fort Conselton, he was full of panic about the future: he was afraid that he would spend his whole life in In such a remote village, it is no longer possible to avenge the father who died of political framing, and it is impossible to revive the family.
Soderol is the last descendant of that baronial family, but he has never mentioned his life experience to others... Even Rody doesn't know his noble surname.
"I remember... At that time, I was patrolling the grassland every day, and I was always suffocating in my chest. I wanted to train these guys into regular cavalry or something... Oh, I don't know what was going on in my mind, I always thought that this would impress Ann. Duke Gema, and he firmly believes that as long as he works hard, he may be able to become the captain of the guard or something."
He recalled the original scene in a daze, but he was also a little curious, and asked: "To be honest, I have always wondered why you are also a scout, and you dare to bring a dozen people to confront the orcs
Rody turned his head, pointed to the chair next to him to let Suo Deluoer sit down, sat on the other side, glanced at the closed door inadvertently, and replied: "Sally once asked a similar question to you …How should I put it—a lot of things need a reason, and my reason actually sounds silly, and many people even think I’m joking.”
"But if I want to answer seriously, it's still that sentence..."
"I just don't want this country to be destroyed by a group of beasts."
He said this sentence as if joking, and there seemed to be a mocking smile on the corner of his mouth. He didn't know if he was laughing at himself or those who wanted to see the joke.
"Country... What kind of country does Karen have now? The nobles only care about their own interests. During the three months when you were away, I was actually always thinking-we are facing these crises at the border of the kingdom, but the moths in the country are Still drunk and dreaming, is it worth doing this?"
It has been a long time since Suo Deluoer and Luo Di talked like this. Although they cooperated tacitly during the battle, their values and outlook on life are different after all. After a phased victory, such exchanges are always necessary—those who lose their fighting spirit Soldiers are no different from farmers, and this team will inevitably undergo more severe tests and battles, and Roddy does not want to lead a group of passive soldiers to fight.
"Is it worth it?" Rody seemed to be muttering to himself, and whispered: "If you don't do this, do you know what the kingdom will be like in five years?"
"The orc tribe will gradually integrate and come from the other side of the grassland like locusts, sweeping everything, plundering everything, and killing everything..."
"The undead will cross the Gondola Mountain. They want to increase the population and occupy more resources...so it is inevitable to invade the Karen Kingdom-the undead are rampant. Our relatives and friends, unknown civilians or nobles will all be in disaster Become a puppet in the hands of these guys, or awaken as a strange undead..."
"Villages were reduced to ashes, cities were reduced to nothing, and the surviving people moved to the south of the kingdom, but the royal family was devastated and couldn't accept it at all. The Rosa Cross had limited capabilities, and thousands of people could only face the end of death..."
"And what I want to do is stop that from happening."
Numerous images flashed through Roddy's mind, which were historical events that actually happened in the game: In 590, the orcs invaded massively, the kingdom lost part of its territory, and then fortresses and cities began to fall
Until 597, the war had caused the country to be torn apart, and the various forces in the country were scattered all over the country. However, when facing foreign enemies, the nobles, rebels, and royal family were suspicious of each other and dragged each other back, causing the entire kingdom to run out and be on the verge of collapse.
Suo Deluoer frowned slightly, and cast his eyes out of the window without focus—Rody's words could be regarded as "scaremongering" in the ears of ordinary people, but he would not take these words as a joke.
His mind is much smarter than most people, and more importantly, he has had close contact with these enemies, and he is more aware of their strength... and hidden ambitions.
The conversation fell into silence, and the peaceful three-month rest almost made Suo Deluoer ignore these threats, but Roddy made him realize...the pressure hidden under the comfort has long exceeded his imagination.
He sighed, and said in a low voice: "Thinking that I have to face such an enemy, I always feel a little out of breath—because the more I get in touch with these enemies, the more I understand them, and the more uncertain my heart is..."
Suo Deluoer's mood was a little depressed, and there was a little more retreat and hesitation in his eyes.
This is not a matter of being timid or not, just like Rody would not go to Augustine to face him head-on. When they find that there is a dead end in front of them, few people are willing to grit their teeth and go on for the hope that they cannot see.
After thinking for a while, Rody raised his hand, but began to calmly describe all the battles he had participated in this year:
"In mid-April last year, Nolan Village fought for the first time. I led fourteen scouts to raid the temporary camp of the orcs... and killed thirteen enemies."
"The night I met you later, I went to rescue Sally...and killed ten wolf cavalry."
"In August, we raided the orc kingdom and killed five hundred enemies."
"In September...Francis was killed."
"Then, we lured the snake out of the hole and killed Magda in Houlier City..."
"In the Forest of Whispering Whispers, I single-handedly defeated a group of heretics..."
"...The battle with the undead puppets, killing Ansadin and Magda, and then we beat the group of nobles away"
"And now—we have repelled the Orcs, lost Belom, and destroyed Turing."
He raised his eyes and asked in a deep voice, "Are these enemies powerful? Are they dangerous?"
Luo Di raised his tone slightly, and then he clenched his hands into fists as if he had made a final decision—
"But have we ever stepped back?"
There are no impassioned slogans, no inspiring words, but Suo Deluoer feels that his blood is boiling at this moment
Any battle in Roddy's mouth is enough to weave into a well-known story or repertoire by bards. Even if viewed separately, they can all be called "thrilling" and "soul-stirring"...
But he used the calmest tone and the most sensible figures to list the results of each battle. This accumulated feeling made Soderol think of only one word: glory.
It was an emotion that needs no words: intense pride and arrogance filled his body, making Suo Deluoer no longer deny his "value"
"So—it's true that the enemy is strong, but we... need to be afraid?"
Luo Di quietly looked at the leader of the rebel army in front of him, and asked this question softly.
Suo Deluoer took a deep breath, the original tense emotions suddenly disappeared, replaced by strong self-confidence, he got up, stood at attention with a "snap", and gave a very serious military salute—
This is his answer.
"Next, I might go to the southern part of the kingdom. I'll give you Parling and Kig Town. Whether this city can become a barrier for the kingdom depends on whether Efta can maintain stability."
After Luo Di continued talking to him, Soderol returned to his usual calmness, and then left the bedroom with the order—but just as he pushed open the wooden door, he saw Camilla in a red robe standing outside the door.
Soderol greeted politely and left without saying much. But Camilla looked at the opened door, and after trying to calm down her complicated face, she took a deep breath and walked in.
"Didn't sleep well?"
Seeing Camilla's dark circles, Rody, who was still sitting on the chair, was a little surprised - he naturally didn't know that Camilla stayed up all night because of Nata's words.
Camilla didn't answer, because her mood at this time was simply indescribable, and she didn't even know what expression to use to face Roddy
She originally wanted to have a serious "showdown" with Rody, but after hearing the conversation between him and Soderol outside the door, Camilla felt... She was already overwhelmed by the calm and passionate emotionally infected...
Rhetoric is worthless, because anyone can say it, but when she calmly narrated what she had done, Camilla felt her heart beat inexplicably faster—what is the so-called "hero" in this world? Maybe it's the guy in front of me who is always chasing his ideals...
He doesn't have the profit-seeking greed of nobles, nor the blindness and stupidity of fanatics. In this chaotic and dark age, Roddy looks different but admirable.
"What's up?"
Seeing her bowing her head and not speaking, Rody felt a little uncertain about what she was thinking—but what he was sure of was...Camilla must have come to showdown with him.
Half of the reason for the conversation with Soderol just now was to "take care" of Camilla. Luo Di knew that this "mother-in-law-to-be" was "strong" and was too embarrassed to ask directly, so he deliberately used this method to satisfy her thirst for knowledge...
But it looks like it doesn't work
Camilla pinched the edge of the robe with her fingertips. She was not twisting, but she used this action to strengthen her confidence. Raising her head, she met Roddy's gaze and said, "If I really can't leave here again, then...I want to ask you to do one thing."
Luo Di naturally understood what she wanted to say, but he didn't say much, just quietly waiting for the next sentence.
Having made a decision in her heart, Camilla stopped procrastinating, and said bluntly: "I told you about the "Making Principles of Energized Crystals", and it is now in Nefei's hands."
She originally had many reasons to beg Roddy, and she also had many reasons why she had to say so, but all the words came to her lips, but Camilla swallowed them back...
The image of Roddy in her heart has changed repeatedly. After listening to him tell about those experiences, Camilla understood... Roddy's firmness in his heart cannot be fooled by words at all. So she saved all the nonsense and chose to confess: "I am willing to protect this city for you, and only one condition is enough."
"Bring Nafie here safely, can you?"