In the dense forest, the huge team led by Kane is slowly moving forward.
At the back of the team are dozens of carriages, with several cavalry on both sides guarding the whole body.
The setting sun shone through the dense forest on the faces of Kane and the others, as if welcoming them back to the territory.
Looking at the morning glow in front of him, Kane thought that it seemed that the last time he came to Shanjiaobao was also at this point in time.
At the front of the team, Sitz rode beside Kane, and he carefully asked the question in his heart.
"My lord, why do you think this war ended for no reason?"
Catherine on the side also echoed: "That's right, my lord, did the Earl tell you the reason?"
Kane rode a steed, looked into the distance, and shook his head silently.
"No, I'm afraid even the Earl of Sardis doesn't know why?"
"The battle situation on the front line is changing rapidly, so I can't guess it, but isn't the end of the war a good thing? No one will die because of this, and we can return to the territory safely."
Sitz, who longed for peace, felt the same way, and he agreed: "You are right, exactly."
Catherine on the side also said: "My lord, after returning this trip, I want to order the soldiers to rest for a few days to relieve the tense spirit during this time."
Kane smiled and said: "Well, these days, let alone soldiers, even we have been panicked by this orc, let them have a good rest."
"Yes, my lord."
The team walked through the woods all the way, walked out of the forest path, and finally arrived at Maike Village before sunset.
At the entrance of the village under the setting sun, many villagers are gathering together, waiting for the arrival of the team.
Long ago, the villagers who were rushing to do farm work outside the village noticed the team returning from Shanjiaobao.
He hurriedly notified everyone in the village, because there were men from many families serving in Kane's army.
Looking at the team coming from a distance, the villagers gave a warm welcome.
As if inspired, the tired soldiers in the ranks straightened up.
In this way, the team walked into Maike Village.
Kane is very humane, staying here for a while, so that soldiers can meet their families.
"Otim! This way."
"Let mom take a good look at it", how have you been in the past two months? "
A middle-aged woman came to Otim's side, she hugged Otim's face with both hands, and kept stroking.
"mom."
Seeing his mother whom he hadn't seen for a long time, Otim also hugged her tightly.
The father who came behind him also opened his hands and hugged the two of them.
After a long time, Otim let go of his hands and looked at his father and mother.
"Dad, Mom, I'm back."
The father patted Otim on the shoulder very satisfied, and said, "We are all very happy that you can come back safely."
"Yes, there is still some beef at home that hasn't been stewed. Mom will prepare it for you later. When you return to the barracks, remember to come back quickly."
"Okay, Mom."
Some people are happy and some are worried, war is so ruthless, it took away the lives of some soldiers.
Different from the warm reunion of the Odim family, a middle-aged woman is leading a young child in the crowd, looking for her husband.
"Lekold, where are you?"
After searching for a whole circle, she didn't see the other party's figure.
After finally meeting her husband's comrade-in-arms, she hurried forward, grabbed him by the collar and asked.
"Lister, where is Lake Olde? Why didn't I see him?"
The soldier named Lister was silent at first, then shook his head in pain.
Like a thunderbolt, the middle-aged woman stayed where she was.
After leaving only one sentence of "sorry and resignation", Lister went to reunite with his family.
The child with a snotty nose is holding his mother's sleeve. He still doesn't understand why his mother suddenly stopped moving.
The woman who had regained her composure took the child's right hand and walked through the crowd unwillingly to Catherine's side.
"Little Catherine, no, Captain Catherine, do you know what happened to my Lake Olde?"
Catherine, who was chatting with Sitz, also fell silent when she heard this.
She sighed and said, "My condolences, Aunt Ejim and Uncle Lake Olde have died in the war."
The woman froze on the spot again, she knelt down slowly, hugged her son beside her, and burst into tears.
The little boy was a little flustered, and kept talking to comfort his mother, until finally he hugged his mother and cried.
Catherine couldn't bear it, she turned and got off the horse, and came to the mother and child.
He took out a silver ring from his pocket, which was a relic of Lake Olde.
In fact, after arriving at the Hill Fort, every soldier will entrust something to her. If they die in battle, they can entrust Catherine to hand it over to their family members.
"Uncle Lake Olde entrusted this to me and to you."
When the woman heard the words, she looked up and cried even more intensely.
That was the ring he and her husband exchanged when they got married, and he still wears one on his right hand.
Perhaps it was because of seeing things and thinking about people, the woman held the ring in her arms, but kept chanting her husband's name.
She stood up in a daze, took the crying little boy beside her, and stayed away from the lively crowd. Even Catherine didn't seem to hear the words that Catherine told her that she would be given a pension behind her.
Scenes like this have been staged several times. Either the elderly parents came to ask about their son's situation, or the young wife came to ask about her husband's details.
Seeing them walking back one after another, Catherine's eyes were not very good either.
Sitz turned over and got off the horse, he came to Catherine's side and comforted him.
"As long as there is war, there will inevitably be sacrifices. There is not much we can do. We can only give them pensions so that these families can survive this difficult time."
Catherine suppressed her sad emotions and said, "I understand."
At this time, three figures broke away from the crowd and came to Sitz's side.
"Brother!"
The immature child's voice sounded from beside the two, and also pulled Catherine out of the grief.
Sitz turned his head, only to realize that it was his younger brother and sisters.
He smiled and said, "Oude, are you obediently listening to your mother?"
The boy said proudly: "Of course, big brother, and I haven't missed you all this time."
Sitz hugged his body, stroked his delicate hair, and said softly, "You did a good job. Brother will buy you something good when he gets back."
"Really? Great!"
"Brother, what about us?" Two girls' voices came from Sitz's ears.
It turned out to be his two younger sisters, looking at Sitz and Ode with some jealousy.
Sitz opened his arms with a smile and embraced the two of them.
"How could Big Brother forget you? Don't worry, you will have some too."
Catherine stood aside and looked at the scene of the family reunion with envy in her expression. She was an orphan since she was a child, and lived in the Eagle Castle after she became sensible. She has never experienced the feeling of a family at all.
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