The days on the boat, although leisurely, are still very dull most of the time.
So every morning, DeWitt or Claremont would lead the soldiers under him to practice.
"Look at how lax you are all?" Claremont lectured to the soldiers: "Don't think about staying on this ship, you can let go of your guard. If we leave you alone and go back to the barracks, there will be you It's good."
"Yes!" The soldiers tried to maintain their balance on the shaking deck, Zhensheng responded.
Although they didn't stay on this ship for a long time, by the end of the trip, many soldiers had already shown their rounded bodies.
"Calradia's management of soldiers is really strict." Raphael said with a smile to DeWitt.
"We don't care much anymore. That's why the soldiers became like this on this ship." DeWitt said shyly: "Before returning to the barracks, we must correct their habits. Otherwise, it will be difficult to integrate into the army."
"I see. I heard that everyone in the reconnaissance team is a selected elite. The strength must be amazing." Raphael continued to praise.
"It's just that the captain who is in charge of training us thinks that we are more suitable for this task. In the army, there are many people who are better than us." DeWitt introduced seriously.
"Captain DeWitt is really humble." Rafael smiled and didn't say anything more.
DeWitt just smiled and shook his head when he saw this.
Ten days of getting along did not make the Elf soldiers and Calradian soldiers become acquainted.
Austin always felt that the elf soldiers on this ship were different from the group of soldiers under Abel, and there was a sense of isolation when getting along. And, even though they were said to be on the same boat, they were never seen.
I asked the surrounding Calradia soldiers, and they also responded: It is a strange feeling to get along with this group of elf soldiers.
So, when everyone gathered in the restaurant, the Calradian soldiers and the Elven soldiers always sat separately. Even soldiers with more active personalities gave up making friends with elf soldiers after some attempts.
DeWitt observed this too, asking Austiner out after dinner one day. The two stood by the mast for an interview.
"The atmosphere in the restaurant is very deserted." DeWitt said.
"Yes, sure enough, people in the elves are not the same." Austin replied.
"Feeling difficult?" DeWitt continued.
"Difficult to get along with?" Austin frowned, thought for a while, and replied, "Maybe it shouldn't be said this way: but I always feel that the other party is wary of us."
A puzzled expression appeared on DeWitt's face, and he confirmed, "Warning?"
"Yes." Austin affirmed: "It seems to be isolated from their circle."
"Well, maybe as you said, they are different from Abel and others." DeWitt patted Austiner on the shoulder and warned: "Pay attention to the condition of the soldiers around you, and don't cause trouble. In two more days, this sea trip will come to an end."
As DeWitt turned around, Austin called out to him and said, "Captain DeWitt, I think it's better to be careful with this group of people. You and Claremont will stay in the cabin during the day, maybe not You know, this group of people sneak around all day long, and they usually don't see anyone, so I don't know what they are planning in secret."
DeWitt turned around suspiciously at Austin's exhortation. stared at him for a while. Response: ".OK."
"En." Austin nodded solemnly, turned and walked into the restaurant.
After the conversation, DeWitt returned to his rest cabin. Claremont was found lying on his bed.
Claremont raised his head from the manuscript and saw DeWitt looking restless. Concerned: "What's wrong with you?"
"Austinger told me just now that we need to be careful of Raphael and the others." DeWitt said hesitantly.
"Why?" Claremont continued to ask.
"He said that Raphael's group of people moved strangely and had a strange temper." DeWitt recalled what Austiner said, and concluded.
"I see." Claremont nodded and responded.
"Do you feel that way?" DeWitt asked, facing Claremont.
"You know, I'm seasick." Claremont shook his head and said, "Basically I don't leave the cabin. It's just that the attitude of the elf soldier who brought me the medicine is indeed a bit strange. I don't care much about talking to him. "
"Now that the soldiers are all alert, let's take a closer look." DeWitt decided.
Claremont stood there, looking thoughtful. Finally, he said to DeWitt: "Although there is only a small chance of this happening. But if these elf soldiers really want to murder us, what is it for?"
"Unexpected." DeWitt also thought about it, but he still didn't come to a conclusion.
"I remember when we went to the island, Raphael came to welcome us with his soldiers. This group of people is not as cold as it is now." Claremont recalled carefully.
"When you said that, I remembered. Some of the soldiers I saw on the mountain before were hardly seen on this ship." DeWitt said, raising his voice.
"I heard that the elven soldiers and the reinforcements fought against the forces on the coast." Claremont explained, "Did the soldiers you mentioned die on the battlefield?"
"Maybe so." DeWitt responded with a bow.
The two pondered for a long time, but still did not come to a conclusion.
DeWitt decided to put this topic aside temporarily, and asked Claremont, "By the way, how did you get into my cabin?"
"Ask the crew for the key, and I told him: You may have passed out in here. I need to come in and check it myself." Claremont responded easily.
DeWitt rolled his eyes and said, "Go and return the spare key to the crew. If I really faint, you won't be the first to find me, okay?"
"You have good lighting here, let me come and read a book for a while." Claremont slowly stepped outside the door, threw the key into DeWitt's arms, and said, "Please return this key for me. That crewman's name is Jenny. Brown hair, you know that?"
"I say you" DeWitt took the key, ready to reprimand Clement. The other party has already closed the door of the ship.
(end of this chapter)