Most people would have all kinds of fantasies when faced with difficulties, but a truly mature person would only think about how to solve the problem with the resources he had. Just like at this moment, after a brief panic, Roddy and Angmar immediately made their own decisions.
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation After Roddy left the Ducal Palace, Angmar, who had regained his senses under the influence of the divine arts, immediately reacted. After a simple communication with Bishop Noir, ten carrier pigeons were sent out at the first instance, and an entire team of messengers set off at top speed, rushing towards different destinations via various routes, including the 'Holy Cathedral' where Rubens was at, the 'Diocese of Bodog' where Benjamin was at, and the 'Briar Forest' where Sally was currently at.
This was the only solution Angmar could think of at the moment. But what worried him was not the possible conspiracy of the Pit Viper Cross, but the internal strife within the Rose Cross Sect. The person in charge of this mission was Bishop Mograine, and Rubens, who was about to be promoted to Cardinal, was in a state of 'opposition' to him.
Some things were not as simple as they seemed, but for Angmar, the only thing he could do now was to wait …
When he turned around to ask about Roddy's whereabouts, Butler John's report made him frown deeply.
"You said he took seven bundles of rope and three sets of warm leather clothes from here?"
Angmar's face was filled with incomprehension. John was equally confused and added, "He asked the servants at the warehouse for it. According to them, Roddy also took a bag of bread and three bags of water from the kitchen …"
If he was preparing for a long journey, it was normal to take food. However, Angmar clearly did not understand why Roddy would take leather clothes in the summer. He shook his head and asked, "Then he left the city?"
"Yes, Master, but … a soldier reported that Roddy didn't take all his equipment with him when he left. He left behind his battle axe and left through the north gate."
"North gate?"
Angmar was completely dumbfounded. Be it the Brill Forest or the Holy Cathedral, they were both located in the southeast of the kingdom. The fastest way out of the city should be through the east gate …
If it wasn't for the trust he had in Roddy, perhaps Angmar would've treated this behavior as "running away" … But even though he knew that Roddy wouldn't act recklessly, seeing his strange behavior, Angmar couldn't have much hope in him.
Now, the only thing he could count on was those carrier pigeons.
*****
At the same time, Roddy was galloping through the night, rushing towards the Silent Forest.
On the left side of the warhorse was the leather clothes and rope he took from the Ducal Palace. On the right side was a big bag of bread and jerky. Roddy had already changed into his "Beast Controller" leather armor set. He carried the [Ice Crystal Spike] on his back and equipped the [Purification Blade] on his body before leaving Hollier City.
Roddy didn't bring the "Blood Drinker" battle axe because it was too heavy. It would be a huge burden for the next 1500 kilometers of journey.
The sound of horse hooves echoed in the silent night. Roddy's agitated emotions had been completely suppressed by him in the past half an hour … At this moment, his gaze was abnormally calm. The idea that seemed like a fantasy in his mind was gradually perfected into a feasible plan.
What was impossible in the eyes of others wasn't completely impossible for a former player like Roddy … But at this time, Roddy didn't think too much about how to reach the destination quickly. Instead, he was thinking about the possibility of Naifei being involved in this battle.
If it was just a small scale battle of a few hundred people, perhaps it wouldn't involve the Mogra Village even if it turned the sky upside down in the "Briar Forest". However, if it was a powerful attack on the "Rose Cross" battle team of nearly ten thousand people, the scope of the battle between the two sides would definitely have a high probability of affecting all the nearby towns — the logistics line, the seesaw of the enemy and the strategic depth, and so on. It was possible that Mogra Village would be dragged into the whirlpool of war!
In other words, Naifei would face the danger of war.
Roddy didn't want anything to happen to her. But when he carefully sorted out his emotions, he realized that he was actually worried about Sally's safety as well.
Although he didn't want to admit it, Roddy was now very clear about one fact: The girl who once confessed to him but was tactfully rejected by him had already left an indelible shadow in his heart.
But what was her position in his heart?
Roddy was a little confused, but he quickly suppressed the unanswered question in the bottom of his heart. He looked up at the road in front of him and recalled the information about the "Silent Forest". After confirming the path in front of him, he once again sped up and quickly disappeared into the darkness.
*****
Six hours later, in the early morning of the 1st of May, Briar Forest.
The temporary camp of the "Rose Cross" team looked very simple. The tents were a little tattered because of the long period of use. Because of the rising temperature, the few holes in the tents were too lazy to repair. Usually, a few large leaves were used to cover the tents, and that was enough to block the rain.
In the midst of war, all living conditions became extremely simple. Even farmers who were used to a hard life found it difficult to endure the long period of combat missions in the rainforest. But the members of Sally's team never complained about the poor logistics or the bad food. Because they knew that their captain was a noble and a woman, she never complained about it.
"Captain Sally, there's news from the front. Another three teams of enemies have been purified. The people of the seventh team are not injured. It seems that the enemy's main force has begun to retreat on a large scale. Those who are left behind are the weaker ones."
It was still raining, and the soldiers were generally in a mess. The adjutant who came to report the situation of the battle looked like he had just been fished out of the water. He was trying his best to wipe the rain off his face.
"Logically speaking, the enemy's main force should not have many people left. Based on the distance and the distance between the front and the back, they should have already reached the outskirts of Briar Forest."
Reaching out to tie up her slightly messy short hair with a hemp rope, Sally calmly analyzed the situation in front of the team. Then, she frowned and asked, "But … Bishop Mograine did not set up sentries at the outskirts of the forest?"
"Based on what I know … No. Our troops entered from the south of the forest. The open area at the north of the forest is filled with villages and towns. Perhaps the bishop did not think it was necessary."
Naturally, Sally did not believe such an explanation. Speaking of which, the "Rose Cross" Church rarely had a battle with more than ten thousand people. After all, the spread of faith did not rely on killing. Unless the conflict between religions reached a point where it could not be resolved, they would not really fight. This also meant that there were almost no people in the church who were good at large-scale battles. And this time, Bishop Mograine was given full authority to command this battle. It was probably the result of the Cardinal Bishops weighing the pros and cons.
This battle was nothing more than a springboard for the higher-ups. Bishop Mograine would probably advance further after this battle and enter the true core circle, becoming a strong candidate for the next Pope.
However, this was not something that Sally needed to worry about. What she was concerned about was the problem that her troops would face. "After the enemy left the forest, their mobility increased by several times, and we don't know anything in the forest … This kind of thing could easily cause problems. Don't tell me that there are no scouts ahead of time?"
"Captain, the scouts at the frontlines have not left the forest to investigate. Right now, there is still no news from outside the forest. We — Captain?"
The aide-de-camp suddenly noticed that Sally's face was abnormally pale. He did not know what had happened and hurriedly asked a few questions. However, Sally waved her hand and did not seem to be in the mood to continue chatting. She said in a low voice, "Go and organize the team. We will depart in five minutes."
The aide-de-camp accepted the order with some doubts. After he disappeared from sight, Sally pressed her hand against her chest and closed her eyes dejectedly.
Scout … The first time I met him, he said he was a scout.
Some images appeared in her mind, but they made it difficult for her to control her emotions. For countless days and nights, Sally was able to endure such harsh conditions, the psychological pressure of leading the troops, and all the sufferings brought about by the war. In the end, there was only one reason why Sally could endure such harsh conditions.
Only such busy and suffering could temporarily make her forget the nightmarish news …
But this kind of thing could not be forgotten for the rest of her life. Tears were even more useless. She covered her cheeks with both hands, rubbed her sore eyes, took a deep breath, and then bent down to walk out of her tent …
"Get ready to depart."
*****
1st of May, noon.
Outside the Briar Forest, Mogra Village.
After the beginning of summer, apart from planting oats which were easy to grow, the farmers spent much less time in the field than during the spring and autumn harvest season. Therefore, Naifei could always see a lot of farmers enjoying the shade at the entrance of the village. Every day after reading those big books, she would still come here to wait for her mother to come back. But after half a year, Naifei still did not see the figure of her mother after waiting day after day.
"Naifei, your shepherd dog seems to have taken away Parra's skirt. Don't forget to return it to her."
"I know, Uncle Tom."
Sitting on the straw, Naifei seemed to be a little taller than last year. Her big eyes were still lively. She stretched out her hand to cover her eyes, then pointed to the distance and asked the farmers who were enjoying the shade: "There seems to be a lot of people over there?"
"Little Naifei, your eyesight is really good. I can't see it clearly. Where is it? "
"It's at the edge of the forest. There seems to be a lot of people riding horses."
Naifei suddenly blinked her big eyes and looked into the distance curiously: "Isn't the forest very dangerous? Why are they going in? "
How could the farmers know that there was a religious war in the Briar Forest at this time? They were all confused. After looking at each other, they replied: "Maybe some adventurers or mercenaries. Sometimes they go into the forest to explore and hunt some magic beasts."
"Oh, like the big snake I saw in Grimm City last time! I chased after it for a long time. "
Naifei said and looked at it a few more times. In the end, she felt that it was not interesting, so she jumped down from the straw pile and softly sang a children's song as she went home.
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