As Bresson transported the food and medicines he found back to the veteran Madden that Brando knew—or the current Buchi Guard Captain Madden’s foothold in the Belledore Forest, the entire militia third detachment young people His return caused a sensation in the valley.
The brothers Mammy, Ike, Essen, Bertha, Little Phoenix, and Nibeto are all the eldest sons or daughters of a certain family in the village. Their relatives thought they had died in the battle that night, and even They are ready to receive this reality—but now they are back alive and intact.
The fleeing crowd boiled, although not all of them were residents of Buche. Some may come from Green Village or Weibin, but the warm atmosphere still affects everyone. After all, this is the first good news they have received in two days.
A good omen may indicate that the days to come will go well, not to mention the food and medicine that will follow. People who are hungry and cold can eat a warm meal, and those who are injured can be taken care of. Everyone thinks that hope seems not. Not far away, even the embarrassment and tragic situation of the afternoon have been forgotten.
People always yearn for a good life, even if it can only be a little better than now, they will feel satisfied. Some people say that human beings are insatiable, they are indeed insatiable, but they are also the easiest to satisfy.
Madden ordered a bonfire to rise. This November War veteran was brave and stubborn by nature, and would never give in to Madara's bones. He didn't care if Kabais and Rothko found them. According to his words, they could be let go. Eluin had no spoils—
So many people who have not received military training can't hide, they are simply more generous.
On the other hand, Freya, who suddenly became lonely, was suddenly treated like a hero. At first, Brando was worried about her being in love with the scene, but soon he discovered that this was an unnecessary worry:
"Freya, thanks to you!"
"Freya, don't be sad, you still have us. Everyone in the village will support you. You are a strong and good girl, everyone knows it!"
"Freya, are you injured? Come and let Aunt Akasha have a look, why are you so careless!" A plump middle-aged woman separated the crowd, although she carried the rough hands and feet that are characteristic of the country people. Voice, but can't hide the concern on his face.
She parted the fringe on Freya's forehead, wiped her cheek, stepped back and looked at the girl carefully.
"Akasha, I'm fine."
"Really, don't take anything to heart."
"Really, thank you everyone." Freya looked at everyone around her, a layer of mist inadvertently blocking her vision. These people have not had a good life these two days. Every one of them was terrified, and their eyes were bloodshot. But here at the moment, what is shown is the most sincere affection between people.
Brando sat watching this scene from a distance, and couldn't help feeling an inexplicable warmth in his heart.
The warm bonfire, the connection between people, and the smell of food in the air seem to disperse the dark and cold colors of the mountains at this moment. Even if it is only a moment, people can't help but sigh:
What a great scene.
The relationship between people should have been so simple.
Brando leaned on the white rugged rock, looking up at the stars in the sky: one by one, unchanging in the past, or like a diamond sprinkled on a dark purple curtain.
"Why don't you go over?" He saw Roman sitting higher, holding his bag in his hands on the knees of his leather skirt, and a pair of round-toed leather shoes swinging back and forth in the air.
"They don't like me again."
"why?"
"My aunt and I are weird people in their eyes. Besides, there are ordinary girls who want to be businessmen. So it's normal not to please."
You know too. Brando said to his heart, but he suddenly found that he had no impression of Roman’s aunt, because that woman was always away from home, she was here today, and tomorrow, she would come back occasionally and bring Roman something to her. Weird gadgets.
Perhaps it is because of a person's independent growth experience that he developed the unique temperament of this future businessman.
"Can you tell me about your parents? You don't seem to have told me about this."
"I haven't seen them. Since I can remember, my aunt has been by my side. My aunt said, "Little Roman, I have to repay my aunt when I grow up!"
The merchant lady giggled, her eyes were bright in the moonlight.
Brando was taken aback, then fell silent after listening.
"That's why you want to be a businessman?"
"Yep."
"What a strange idea."
"It's ok-"
The two chatted for a while, before Brando saw Freya walk away over there. The girl looked simple, simple, and approachable in front of everyone, but once she changed back to the status of the captain of the third militia unit of Butcher, she had a vague sense of responsibility of the future Valkyrie.
She promised to take Brando to see Captain Madden of the Butcher Guard, although she didn't know what the young man was going to do. But just like Essen, she has a blind trust in the other party, thinking that as long as this young man, there must be a way to get everyone out of this predicament.
Freya didn't want to rely on anything, she was simply curious.
And Brando’s plan is like this: now because of a coincidence, he has joined Buche’s garrison and these refugees, and he also understands what kind of failure Captain Madden will encounter next, so standing in this history On the point of divergence, he certainly needs to do something.
Indeed, Brando's first thought is to protect himself, but one cannot live in this world alone. If he did that, how would he face Roman, how would he face Mammy and the little Phoenix, how would he face Freya
What's more, the hopeless cry of the future Valkyrie has deeply moved him. A person lives for a lifetime, so there are so many worries-not to mention that he is a person for two lifetimes, but he only wants to have no regrets.
After thinking about this, Brando felt that the road in front of him opened up.
Roman was naturally inseparable from him. The three of them passed through the valley, through the bonfire and crowds in twos and threes, and finally found the old man by the campfire at the end of the valley. Coincidentally or as expected, Breson was also there. But Brando didn't care about this guy. On the contrary, his gaze fell on the veteran of the November War for the first time.
Madden, according to the time in the game, Brando suddenly remembered that he hadn't seen this old man for almost thirty years (the time ratio was 8 to 1).
In the game, Madden had a very unsatisfactory old age, but he was still dead. His only luck was that he did not witness Eruin's defeat with his own eyes, and he also got the friendship of many players. This NPC has a very high prestige among players-because he teaches secret actions, exploration, and swordsmanship skills, and most importantly, he also teaches the warrior's first advanced skill: the battle cry of courage.
The memory of the old man and Brando is not much different, and they don't even look that old, but the perseverance on the face is stronger. Brando spent some time with this veteran. He knew each other's temper and understood that this was an extremely firm and fearless soldier with a hot personality. Therefore, any euphemism would not work in front of him. He might as well be straightforward. The white ones directly indicate their intentions and may win some favors.
However, when he spoke, he was still a little nervous. Who knows if the characters in this world are the same as those in the game? Although he thinks it should be the same, but thinking about it, it feels a bit weird.
After listening to his statement, Madden's eyebrows moved—of course, they wrinkled. But unsurprisingly, the young deputy captain of the guard was the first to object.
Breson.
"You mean we will fail, why?"
Brando's gaze stayed on Madden, and he heard the old man say: "Young man, you want to join us and do your best for the kingdom. I am very grateful. But you don't seem to have much hope for the next battle, I I want to hear too—"
Brando is not in a hurry. What he is most worried about is that the hot-tempered old man will not give him a chance to speak. Just let him speak, and as a person familiar with historical development, he can convince the other party: "In fact, I only have one question. Do you know how many Madara undead troops are blocking you?"
The young men in the security team sat in silence.
Madden was silent, but Bresson, who got his wink, replied: "From the afternoon's battle, it should be the same undead army that started to bite us. Later, another army joined, and I noticed some of the other's flags. , There should be at least two separate command bases. Unfortunately, I don’t know the specific organization of Madara."
Our protagonist glanced at this guy in surprise, and couldn't see that this guy was actually a little real. Unlike his previous life experience, Breson came to these conclusions only by observing a little on the chaotic battlefield, which is also remarkable.
But this does not allow Brando to look at him, because, unfortunately, Brando happens to be the one who knows much better than him.
"You don't know the country of Madara, and it's not surprising that you came to wrong conclusions," he said openly: "This is such a country, and it has never been unified in the true sense. It is about runes and swords. In the years before, a group of dark wizards who were expelled came here and became the first lords of this area, and for a long time it was a paradise for bandits and undead wanderers..."
"What are you talking about?"
"Listen to him, Breson, don't be impatient."
"Humph."
Brando smiled slightly, he knew he could get Madden's attention. A veteran is a veteran, no matter how bad temper, he can always grasp some key information keenly.
"But it is also an extremely aggressive country. Those lords living in the dark continue to conquer each other, and they also plunder north, south, or in any direction anytime and anywhere. Eruin, Cruz, Austria Sol even suffered from the Banlin area."
"Perennial wars have allowed these lords in the dark to have a battle-hardened unit. Although the organization is extremely chaotic, the combat effectiveness cannot be ignored. Therefore, when you see two units of different numbers, their scales may also be very different."
"So, can you describe to me some details of your battle, maybe I can provide some informational help."
"Brando!" Bresson finally couldn't help standing up, and angrily said: "You are lying, how could you know Madara's situation, as far as I know you used to—"
He originally wanted to say something, but was stopped by the young man with a stern look. Breson was stunned for a moment, he could hardly believe that he would be shocked by the opponent's eyes so that he could not speak.
Brando was not so strong before, but he was just a little talented kid.
"Listen, Breson, I'm not here to argue with you either." Brando replied word by word: "I don't expect you to understand what a critical juncture is, but I just want you to know. —Please be responsible for your actions!"
Breson was speechless, then furious.
"Tell him what we encountered, Bresson." But Madden said, and the veteran's brows were already deeply frowned.
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【Note】
Chapter 18, S'taz is the Elvish language.