Zhang Tie's elder brother, Zhang Yang, was standing on Zhang Tie's side. They were inspecting this battle airship which had just been pulled out of the airship factory of Zhang family of Huaiyuan Palace and over 130 volunteers who were recruited to operate the airship.
These volunteers were veterans who had rich experience in operating airships. They came from those regions whose homes had been destroyed by demonized puppets and escaped to Huaiyuan Prefecture. After selling their airships due to livelihood problems, these people lived a hard life in Huaiyuan Prefecture. The demonized puppets had destroyed their homes and everything. Zhang Yang's advertisement of killing demons had attracted a lot of volunteers who would like to come to Selnes Theater of Operations at once. After a round of selection, over 130 volunteers were left in front of Zhang Tie.
Zhang Tie watched them quietly. Zhang Yang had already put on a set of standard blue airship uniforms for them. Although they didn't look good at this moment, Zhang Tie could still sense their resolute morale, which was what Zhang Tie needed.
The airship was fully equipped with all kinds of weapons and gliders. When the airship left the factory, it had passed strict test and trial run. There was no problem. Therefore, Zhang Tie only took a circle on the airship before getting off the airship. He then stood in front of these volunteers and introduced himself to them.
"I'm Zhang Tie, the coxswain of this airship. This is my elder brother. You must have met him. My elder brother has also told you about me. Perhaps some of you have some doubts — — Is there really such an idiot and a playboy who would spend hundreds of thousands of gold coins to buy the best battle airship in Selnes Theater of Operations just to seek death and show off? "
Hearing Zhang Tie's words, many volunteers exchanged glances with each other as they felt that Zhang Tie's words had touched their hearts. Many of them indeed thought so; however, they didn't ask it out. Actually, at the sight of this "coxswain", many people felt a bit disappointed inside. Many people felt a bit disappointed inside. Zhang Tie's age made them feel that this trip to Selnes Theater of Operations was a bit unreliable.
Zhang Tie knew that he had to establish enough prestige in front of these people if he wanted them to follow his orders. Otherwise, on the battlefield, if these people couldn't carry out his orders, it could bring about huge problems.
"First of all, I want to say that I'm not a playboy. I'm twenty years old. Five years ago, I served in the Iron-Blood Camp of the Iron-Horn Army of the Norman Empire. During that period, I was promoted to first lieutenant and gained the Iron-Blood Medal. Do you know the conditions to gain the Iron-Blood Medal in the Iron-Blood Camp? "
After Zhang Tie's self-introduction, many people's eyes turned into amazement as if they didn't believe that Zhang Tie could have such an experience.
"To put it bluntly. Even if all of you added up, you might not be able to kill more people than me on the battlefield in your whole life. That's why I gained the Iron-Blood Medal. Later on, after leaving the Iron-Horn Army, I returned to Jinyun Country. In Jinyun Country, I experienced the event in Heavens Cold City and participated in the raid organized by Huaiyuan Palace. This action directly triggered the event in Heavens Cold City. In Heavens Cold City, I chopped off more demonized puppets' heads than all of you combined. Half a month ago, I've just returned from Selnes Theater of Operations. In Selnes Theater of Operations, I killed a squad of demon corps. Therefore, don't treat me as a playboy. I'm not here for traveling or gilding; instead, I'm here for fighting. "
After Zhang Tie's self-introduction, those people's eyes had turned from suspicion to awe. Zhang Tie's experiences and military exploits made them feel awestruck.
"Am I an idiot? If I answer this question honestly, I will say yes. Previously, I had a chance to leave here and go to the Eastern Continent; however, I refused this chance. I had to stay here for some reasons. Therefore, I made a very stupid choice in others' eyes. Because of this reason, I even lost the chance to join the battle in Selnes Theater of Operations as a regular soldier. Therefore, I prepare to do it myself. Therefore, I recruit you!" Zhang Tie replied with a smile, "In my opinion, you're also a bunch of idiots who are going to seek for death in Selnes Theater of Operations. You have your reasons to go to the frontline, so do I. Therefore, we idiots just join each other!"
Everybody burst out into laughter.
"Well, I've finished my self-introduction. If you have any questions, you can ask me now!"
"Sir, may I ask you why do you want to go to Selnes Theater of Operations?" A 30-odd guy raised his hand as he naturally called Zhang Tie "sir".
"If someone else asked me this question, I would say a lot of things about serving the country and the people and the future of humans to him. However, as you ask me, I will tell you that there are two reasons. First, I hate demons very much. Anyone who has witnessed the disasters that demons have brought to humans would hate demons. Secondly, the woman I like is in Selnes Theater of Operations. She has a lot of pursuers on her side. I've made a bet with them. Therefore, I have to drive away all the flies on her side. In a word, I have two reasons to go to Selnes Theater of Operations, kill demons and snatch women! "
Those guys whistled. Zhang Tie's reason was very straightforward. Not only was it convincing, but it also resonated with them.
"Sir, you said you've killed a squad of super demon corps. What kind of squad was it?"
"It's a squad of LV 9 iron-armored demons. You don't need to doubt about it. As long as we arrive at Selnes Theater of Operations, it will be very easy to prove it!"
"Are we going to kill iron-armored demons too?"
However, our main task is not to deal with iron-armored demons on the ground, but wing demons in the air. In Selnes Theater of Operations, wing demons are called airship killers. Therefore, this task would be very dangerous. As long as our airship was dropped by wing demons and fell onto the battlefield, none of you would survive. Therefore, you'd better think it through. It's not too late for you to quit now. When the airship takes off tomorrow, the military law will be enforced on the airship. If you want to quit, I will chop off your head! "
"Let's do it!" A bearded uncle swore ferociously. After that, he took out a small flagon and drank a mouthful of it, "Sir, leave the engine compartment of the airship to me, Peter. If there's any problem in the engine compartment, you can chop off my head!"
"Fine, any more questions?"
"Sir, we've not got a name for this airship!"
"Haha, now that they're all idiots, let's call this airship Idiots!" Zhang Tie didn't feel like thinking about the name of an airship at all; instead, he just uttered a name.
"Idiots?" All the volunteers exchanged glances with each other.
"We Hua people always say that fools are blessed. I think this name is very auspicious..." Zhang Tie smiled, "Hopefully, we could all come back alive!"
After hearing Zhang Tie's words, all the others nodded.
After finding that they had no more questions, Zhang Tie issued the first order, "Get familiar with the airship and prepare for it. We will set off at 8 am tomorrow!"
After giving a salute to Zhang Tie, the volunteers left.
...
At the gate of a hospital in Yiyang City, Zhang Tie saw Miss Daina holding a thermal lunch box in the distance with a blissful look. At the same time, an elegant, handsome man at his 40s in doctor's uniform walked out of the hospital and put his arms around Miss Daina...
Daina's wedding date was next month. Just two days ago, they had already taken wedding photos. The man's name was James, and he was a doctor in this hospital. His family was well-off, and he didn't have any bad habits. He was also a good person.
'Is this the happiness that Miss Daina wants? ' At the sight of this scene, Zhang Tie didn't know how he felt. He could only wish her happiness!
When his family members left here, as the tutor of the next generation of Zhang family, Zhang Tie would have his elder brother ask for Miss Daina's opinion. If they wanted to leave here, his elder brother would take them away; if they didn't, his elder brother would gift them enough money as a token of appreciation. He would also introduce some friends to Miss Daina and her husband as their contacts when they wanted to leave here in the future.
'Bye, dear Miss Daina! '
Noticing that Miss Daina was looking at this car, Zhang Tie took in a deep breath as he told the driver, "Let's go..."
The black car started to move...
"Daina, what's up?" That man asked Miss Daina tenderly when he saw that Zhang Tie was in the car.
Seeing Zhang Tie in the car, Miss Daina felt a bit complex; however, she smiled, "I'm fine!"
...
After that, Zhang Tie returned home and had supper with his family members. After knowing that Zhang Tie would return to the theater of operations tomorrow, Zhang Tie's dad and mom's eyes turned a bit red. It was really a tough supper for Zhang Tie. Linda, Fiona and Beverly were also sitting on one side of the table. In the middle of supper, Zhang Tie's mom had started to drop off tears while Linda, Fiona and Beverly's eyes turned red.
If there was no accident, this supper would be the last reunion supper for Zhang Tie and them in Waii Sub-continent. After Zhang Tie returned to the theater of operations, they would soon go to the Eastern Continent.
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