It was the first time for Hao Ren and the gang to come to this city. Even Y'zaks, who liked to wander around, had never really stepped into Cadessar before. He had come to Cadeceus for sightseeing but was delayed by something. So now, everything in the city was new to them. Even if they remembered that they had business to attend to, they could not help but stop to look at the exotic surroundings.
They did not intend to enter the inner city today, so they looked for a suitable inn to stay in the outer city. According to general experience, this kind of inn should be opened near the city's main road, so the group walked along the main road and finally came to the square at the end of the road.
It was a semicircular square, paved with neat white stone bricks. There were decorative lampposts and stone sculptures around the square. Everything looked new. Obviously, the square was built after the end of the Ten Years War.
And the most eye-catching thing in the square was a tall statue. The group was attracted by the statue and could not help but stop in front of it.
Unlike the hero sculptures seen in other places, the hero of this sculpture was obviously an ordinary soldier. He did not have a cape or the insignia that symbolized the status of an officer. He was only wearing an ordinary soldier's armor. His body leaned forward, one leg raised in the air, and the sword in his hand pointed forward, as if he was leaping out of cover to meet the enemy. The sculpture was vivid and lifelike, with an unforgettable aura — indomitable will.
There was a nameplate under the statue. Unlike the thousands of heroic biographies, this nameplate only had two short lines of text:
Private, Kevin Hodel, died at the beginning of the Ten Years War.
Brave brother, thank you for the courage you brought to us. When you jumped out of the trench, we finally knew why we were here.
Hao Ren felt that the statue was very lifelike. He guessed which hero the owner of the statue was, but he did not think much about it. Just as he was about to leave, he noticed Y'zaks standing silently in front of the statue with a thoughtful expression.
"This human, I have an impression." Y'zaks nodded at the statue. "Very good. Seems like his compatriots did not forget him."
Hao Ren immediately realized that there was a story behind it. The others were curious as well. Lanina then told the story on behalf of Y'zaks.
That was the beginning of the Ten Years War, and the end of the invincible conquest of the human world by the demonic army. The battle broke out on the red plains in front of Cadessar.
At that time, the demonic army had swept through half of the world. Inside, they had unified and suppressed all demons. Outside, they had defeated almost all the armies of the human race. They were unstoppable and unstoppable. Under such circumstances, Y'zaks made the decision to attack Cadeceus. Conquering this' World Center 'meant that the war of unification would enter its final phase. By controlling this spatial hub that could directly suppress all races, the entire world would officially fall under the rule of the demonic army.
It was also at this crucial moment that the world had seven powerful warriors known as the 'Seven Heroes'. They were the last remaining military leaders of the world's seven major races. Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Orcs, Dark Elves, Halflings, and the Eldar. With the help of the human pope and the Saintess, the Seven Heroes reached a consensus and formed an alliance army. The races that were almost completely defeated by the demonic army finally united at the last moment, and each of them bet their last trump card on the battle of Cadeceus.
The demonic army and the allied army of the Holy See had a decisive battle on the great plains in front of Cadessar. It would decide the final direction of the world.
But in the beginning, the battle was almost like every other battle before it, ending with the demonic army's overwhelming victory.
"The King's army had swept the world for hundreds of years, and the accumulated momentum was something that normal people could not stand against." Lanina looked at the statue in the square, her eyes were complicated. "When the demonic army approached the human defense line, the human soldiers were too afraid to fight back. Even if they were the bravest warriors of each race, it was difficult to fight back in the face of the accumulated fear of hundreds of years."
"And then a soldier jumped out," Y'zaks pointed at the statue, "a normal soldier, when everyone else was too afraid to move, he jumped out, and that was this human."
"Although we can't attribute the victory to the bravery of a human, but this human's actions did change a lot of things. At least he changed the fate of that defense line, and perhaps the fate of the entire world." Lanina sighed. "If he did not jump out, perhaps the demonic army would have marched straight in, but after he took the lead, the entire human camp began to fight back."
Y'zaks nodded. "My army was defeated for the first time."
Hao Ren did not know how to react to the story, but Lily, who had always been curious, asked, "Then this human had made a great contribution and became a big shot?"
"No, in fact, he died within ten minutes of jumping out of the bunker. He was one of the first normal soldiers to die in the Ten-Year War." Lanina shook her head. "This human had never killed an enemy before. I have investigated, that day was his first time on the battlefield. His fighting career only lasted ten minutes, but that did not stop him from becoming one of the most important heroes of the Ten-Year War. "
Hao Ren and the rest were speechless, and at that moment, a series of footsteps came from behind them.
Hao Ren looked back and saw a young girl in a plain dress. The girl looked about seventeen or eighteen years old, her appearance was average, and the way she dressed seemed to be a commoner. She was holding a bouquet in her hand, and when she passed by Hao Ren and the rest, she nodded slightly as a greeting, and then solemnly placed the bouquet at the foot of the statue.
After the girl put down the bouquet, she placed her hands on her chest, lowered her head and spoke softly. Her voice was very low, but Hao Ren and the rest could still hear her clearly. "Dad, this is the last time I come to see you this year. I have received permission from my teacher, and will go to the Demonic Plane with the next rotation of troops..."
"Are you his daughter?" Lily immediately blurted out. Hao Ren could not hold it back even if he tried to cover it up.
The girl looked up, curiously looked at the group of strangers, and nodded slightly. "Yes, many people here know me."
Her voice was flat, not out of pride, nor was it to promote her identity as a "hero's daughter", but just to explain the situation to the outsiders.
Hao Ren suddenly felt that the situation was a little tricky, and Y'zaks quietly looked at the girl for a while, and suddenly asked, "What is your name?"
"Vanessa Hodel," the girl answered politely. The girl replied politely, unfazed by Y'zaks' horrifying appearance.
"You joined the army?" Y'zaks asked casually, as if he had met an old friend. His face was expressionless, and no one could tell what he was thinking.
Vanessa nodded, and then shook her head slightly. "I can't be a soldier, I went to be a clerk. Dad always hoped that there would be someone knowledgeable in the family when he was alive. "
Y'zaks and the girl looked at each other silently for a while, and the latter gradually looked confused, as if she was about to leave. Y'zaks suddenly took out a small amulet from his bag and passed it to her. "Take this, the Demonic Plane is not suitable for humans to live in. With your physique, you won't last more than a few months there. This amulet can help you adapt to the environment there faster. "
Vanessa hurriedly refused, but Y'zaks forced the amulet into her hand. "Take it — I know your father."
Vanessa then took the amulet in shock and doubt, bowed her head, and thanked him profusely before leaving.
"Child," Y'zaks called after Vanessa, "your father is a good warrior!"
After the girl left, the atmosphere became a little awkward, and it was obvious that it was inappropriate for anyone to say anything. Y'zaks was also silent for a long time, and then he looked at Hao Ren and pointed at himself. "Was I wrong?"
Hao Ren shook his head. "No."
Y'zaks then pointed at the statue of Private Kevin. "Was he wrong?"
"Also no."
"So, this is war."
After saying this, Y'zaks turned and left the statue of the soldier.
Hao Ren shrugged and led the others to follow behind. The voice of the MDT rang in his head. "So, this is the life of an inspector."
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