Icetis's statement was really interesting: Going to their fortress to play for two days, and her attitude was quite arrogant when she said that. I felt that the fact that the three recruiting officers had not drawn their swords proved that they were indeed well-mannered. Of course, it was also possible that they did not take Icetis's words seriously at all. They probably thought that Sister Bing was stirring up trouble.
But I knew that the scoundrel was serious: she really meant to put aside our plans for the next day, and pay a visit to the fortress.
Considering that Icetis seemed to be capricious, but in fact, she had never delayed serious matters. Perhaps she really had some special considerations for this plan, so I nodded slightly, indicating that I did not have much of an opinion. There was no hurry to go to the capital or to the Dim Moon for one or two days. Getting in touch with the knights who were about to participate in the war against the Dim Moon would allow me to understand the situation of the war from the side.
The red-haired mature lady named Anna ignored Icetis. She turned her head and continued to discuss the recruitment with the old village chief. She looked like she prioritized efficiency over business. Icetis's temper suddenly flared up. She casually made two big fireballs and threw them in her hands, "Don't you understand human language? How long have you wasted on this trivial matter? If you really want to solve the problem quickly, let's go now. We can pack up and return to the fortress with you now. Look at you guys who finally came out with the name of soldiers, yet you are so hesitant to recruit able-bodied men. Serves you right to be an Iron Knight. "
Then she looked at the old village chief, "By the way, what is an Iron Knight?"
The old village chief was stunned, "Err … the national knight order stipulates that the first level that just changes from a private to a knight is an Iron Knight … You don't even know this? Oh, by the way, you are a non-mainstream rural-urban fringe cursemancer. "
Icetis, "…" She previously made up a non-mainstream rural-urban fringe cursemancer. As a result, the old village chief did not understand what this sentence meant. He remembered it as a "term" in the cursemancer community. Now, this female rogue was directly tricked by herself.
The three recruiters did not care about anything else at this time. The red-haired big sister did not even pursue the topic of "Iron Knight", which seemed to be a sensitive topic to her (according to the situation just now, these three words should have stimulated her quite a lot). She looked at Bryndis blankly. "Senior Cursemancer?"
"Super." Icetis casually extinguished the fireball. "If you really can't do it, you can use the few of us to report back. Just say that we met a few freelance mercenaries along the way and delayed the recruitment of soldiers in Pinewood Village. Anyway, I reckon that such a small village wouldn't have much of an impact compared to the entire garrison of your fortress. Do you really think that your fortress can't survive without the fifteen able-bodied men here?"
I've heard of freelance mercenaries before. They wander around the world and have a certain degree of strength and organization. However, they aren't controlled by any government. They are a type of adventurer that would appear in many chaotic worlds. Of course, there are even more of them in this world. Now that the Dark Moon War is approaching, many freelance mercenaries are motivated by the righteousness of humanity (money to be earned), the safety of the world (money to be earned), and the integrity of warriors (money to be earned) to actively devote themselves to the defense line. Because this group of people doesn't have any organization or discipline, and their fighting style is also strange, they naturally can't be considered as' soldiers' who were recruited. However, they are still a new force that can't be ignored. I thought that the ruler of the people on the ground would definitely welcome these new forces. I didn't expect Icetis to make up another identity for us …
I couldn't help but look at Pandora because I still remembered that when I first met her, she mentioned that if the leader of the Empire "committed" himself to join another faction, then that faction would be considered to have declared war against the Empire. So, I was curious about whether pretending to be a freelance mercenary to "join the army" for the sake of the mission would be considered as the aforementioned "sensitive situation". In the end, Pandora's face didn't show any expression at all. Looks like it's fine. The Shiring Apostles aren't inflexible after all.
"Is there such a level as super among the cursemancers?" Anna nudged the handsome elf beside her, and the latter looked at his companion helplessly. "That's why your brain … Forget it, I'm not going to tell you. This cursemancer … lady, are you and your companion planning to go to the fortress to help? "
He couldn't help but look at Pandora and Visca. I knew that bringing two kids along to save the world would be suspicious. But, without waiting for a hint, Visca also created a big "fireball". Pandora hesitated for a moment, then created a "fireball" that was even bigger than Visca's. The two little lolis held two balls of burning plasma for everyone to see. Visca even said, "I'm warning you, don't say that my sister and I are kids. I'm bigger than both of you combined. If you talk nonsense again, I'll stuff this into your mouth …"
Pandora and Visca walked the path of science and technology. Of course, they didn't know any spells or arcane fireball spells. But, there wasn't much difference between technology and magic. With their abilities, it didn't take much effort to simulate a fireball spell. The two burning red balls were actually two balls of plasma. The shape didn't seem too different from a real fireball, but I don't know how powerful they were. In any case, they were definitely more powerful than a normal fireball spell.
The three recruitment officers were dumbfounded as they looked at the two little girls who could create a big fireball. Judging from their expressions, they seemed to be in disbelief. Because I often hung out with a bunch of creatures that were out of the norm, I had long lost my understanding of normal power levels. I also didn't know what level a big fireball was, and I also didn't know what it meant to be able to instantly create a big fireball in this world. At this moment, I couldn't help but mutter: Did these two short wintermelons play with fire too much?
Icetis patted the two little girls' heads and started spouting nonsense, "See that? They are also high-level Cursemancers. Let me tell you, these two are seniors. It's just that when they were researching spells, they lost control of their energy, causing their bodies to shrink to this state. Actually, they are really bigger than you guys, and before their bodies shrunk, their average height was 1.7 meters."
"Peng peng", the fireballs in Pandora's and Visca's hands increased by more than a fold … As expected of Big Sister Bing, she managed to trick these two problematic children without them noticing. The Pandora sisters' impression of Icetis should be maxed out in an instant.
Of course, the three recruitment officers wouldn't 'bow down to worship', but they immediately showed respect and admiration towards the three Fireball Church disciples in front of them. They didn't doubt Icetis's explanation. It seemed that no matter if it was' losing control of their spells, causing their bodies to mutate 'or' Cursemancers have a long lifespan ', they were all things that could be accepted in this world. This proved that Icetis was indeed a person with a sharp mind. At least one of the lice demons that she sent out should have already infiltrated this world's Cursemancer Association — — if there was such a department.
"Then our recruitment mission …" The burly man with a square face remembered that he was a recruitment officer and couldn't help but bring it up again. But this time, before Icetis could get mad, he was kicked by Anna. "That's why Joseph, you are a blockhead! With your adaptability, you will still be an Iron Knight in 15 years! "
These three friends from the same hometown who had only been promoted one level after 15 years in the army took turns to use the scars of the 'Iron Knight' to expose each other's shortcomings. I really didn't know if this was damaging their friendship or a masochistic behavior, but the more I looked at them, the more I liked them.
Icetis was right about one thing: Pinewood Village was just an inconspicuous small settlement at the border. Although the three Empire knights were ordered to come here to recruit soldiers, it was unknown whether this place existed in the eyes of the generals of the Gondor Empire. The recruitment mission here might not be something that people would pay attention to. Even if they delayed it for a while, no one would come to rush them. But this time, it was different to bring back a few Cursemancers. According to my observations, Cursemancers should be a high-end profession in this world. In the army, they should be on the same level as missile launchers.
"Then let's do it this way." Joseph nodded to the village head. "Your village's recruitment can be delayed for a few days, but it is only a temporary delay. After all, the higher-ups have already given us an order. Right now, we are using the name of introducing freelance mercenaries to temporarily postpone your village's recruitment. You still need to mobilize the villagers in the next two days and quickly submit the name list …"
The village head nodded repeatedly, then looked at us gratefully. Icetis waved her hand at him carelessly. "Don't talk nonsense. This is not a help. We originally planned to do the same. As for you … You can enjoy a few more days of peace. It is not easy to sleep peacefully in this chaotic world, but don't worry too much. Who knows, this chaotic world might end inexplicably. If you don't understand the last sentence, don't think too much about it. This is our 'internal' matter."
From what Icetis said, I knew that the female rogue was ready to directly intervene in the so-called Dark Moon War. If the so-called Goddess was useless, the real Goddess didn't seem to mind personally ending this muddled and meaningless war with her own hands. And this was exactly what I was thinking: Although it is said that war is the driving force for a civilization to advance, I really don't see any "driving force" in this Dark Moon War that periodically consumes population and resources. This kind of ambiguous and strange stalemate should end as soon as possible. I am still waiting to find the Divine Artifact.
As for the villagers of Pine Village, let's just say that they hit the jackpot. Actually, in the eyes of outsiders, delaying the recruitment for a few days doesn't mean much at all. Using the logic of the Shiring Apostles: Do it sooner or later, do it later. Why must you delay something that has to be done sooner or later? Isn't wasting time one of the major sins? But actually, this is a strange characteristic of humans. Even if it is predestined, we will always feel that it is good to be able to enjoy one more second of peaceful days. If there is anyone who doesn't understand, you can think back to when you were doing your summer vacation homework and see how many of you slept before midnight on the last day of the summer vacation …
Just when I thought that the matter was over, Blockhead suddenly interrupted in a low, muffled voice, "Then I still want to go with you."
The village head and I simultaneously looked at Blockhead curiously. Blockhead still had a silly expression on his face, but his words were very organized. "According to what you said, won't the village still have to recruit soldiers in a few days? I will definitely have to go when the time comes, so it is better to leave as late as possible. Besides, if I go to your village first, it will prove that I can defeat 15 people. Does that mean that your officer doesn't want more people here? "
Who said that Blockhead is silly? Isn't he clear about it?
However, there is also something that he doesn't understand. Does Blockhead not realize that the recruitment in Pine Village is no longer important? Icetis and the two Big Fireball Church disciples have already diverted the recruitment officer's attention …
Since Blockhead also wanted to go with us, we were delayed for another half a day. In the end, many people, including the village head, gathered together and invited the three recruitment officers to have lunch together as a farewell. The group of people departed that afternoon.
Blockhead didn't have a family. After he packed up, he brought a few changes of clothes and some dry food. He packed them into a backpack that wasn't too big for him. This was all the luggage he needed to bring when he left Pine Village. The village head and Ron escorted us all the way to the village entrance. It was obvious that they had a lot to say to Blockhead, but in the end, they didn't say anything.
In the eyes of these ordinary people, Blockhead was the village's hero. He was the first to go to the front line and fight for his life. However, those who stayed behind also knew that they wouldn't be much better off. The Dark Moon War was a world war. Those who stayed behind might have a few more days of peace than Blockhead, but they might not necessarily live as long as him. So, no one had anything to say.
We quickly left the small road in front of the village and walked north along the winding river next to the village. Not long after, we walked on a relatively wide official road. The road conditions were much better after we walked on the official road. There was a storm last night. Although it was short, the road at the entrance of the village was quite muddy. Although the official road was also a dirt road, it was obviously treated in some way. The road was very dry. I finally didn't have to listen to Missy's complaints.
My head was still a little dizzy. The recruitment of the three recruitment officers was sloppy. Blockhead's departure was also sloppy. The war as a whole seemed to be unusually sloppy. Now that I finally had time to think about the whole thing, I realized that everything seemed to be carried out in a hurry. Only the few of us who came from another world could escape from this rhythm. This was probably the worldview caused by the circular war. People were numb. According to the rules, the world was peaceful. According to the rules, the world was in chaos. According to the rules, the world was waiting for the goddess to rescue them. Apart from these big rules that pushed the whole world forward, the details were full of mistakes and contradictions.
"Are we just going to walk there?" Icetis strode in front of us. She turned to Anna and said, "I say, are you recruiting soldiers? Are you really soldiers? It's so far from here to the North Fortress. How can we just go there like this? "
"You guys are already doing well." Anna was wearing a full set of equipment, but she walked as fast as Icetis. "In some places, the second-line regiment is responsible for the recruitment. Those who are not responsible will be sent to notify the ruffian soldiers. Then, they will give you some travel expenses and food. Within a few days, those who are called will report to their respective military stations. If they don't report within the time limit, they will be considered deserters. Then, they will send someone to your house to arrest you. This kind of thing happens all the time. We sent at least three people here. We even signed the name list on the spot. Now, we are even helping you carry your luggage … Although, in reality, we only recruited one person. You guys are not part of the plan. "
The three recruitment officers came on horseback. What impressed me was that they were walking on the ground like us. Other than the military bags, the three horses were also carrying Blockhead's luggage and Pandora and her sister's luggage. And this was the result of the three knights' request.
Although I had already told the three knights that the Pandora and her sister didn't need to be treated like this, it was useless. Don't be fooled by their unconventional appearance. They were as stubborn as a rock when it came to the 'Knight's Principles'. Even though the rules of chivalry in this world might not be the same as what I remembered, the core idea was the same, which was: Do your best to torment yourself and work hard to benefit others.
The strange trio in front of me persisted on this path. Although they had been walking for 15 years, they were still the most basic of knights.
"Don't worry. We can't really walk all the way to the North Fortress." The handsome Elf beside me said, "There will be a small teleportation station not long after we get on the main road. We can go directly to the entrance of the North Fortress. If we hurry, we can probably reach there before nightfall. "
"Big guy, don't tell me you really intend to bring a cat as a soldier?" Joseph turned around and glanced at Blockhead, who was walking at the back. His gaze landed on Blockhead's shoulder. "You can bring a cat to register, but war is not a game. Don't lose your life because of a cat."
Blockhead and Blackie had always depended on each other. Of course, he couldn't leave the psychic cat in the village. Now, the cat was sitting on Blockhead's shoulder. What surprised me was that the cat, who was almost as intelligent as a human, didn't talk much. She didn't seem to care about the fact that her master was going to join the army and that she couldn't sleep in her room anymore. She just wagged her tail occasionally. Hearing Joseph's words, she raised her paw to show off, "Be careful. You might not be able to defeat me, stupid human."
Back in the village, when Little Black spoke for the first time, the three knights of the kingdom were shocked. But as mentioned before, there were always talking cats in this world, so Joseph and Little Black could converse naturally. The muscular man with thick eyebrows and big eyes raised his arms to show off his muscles to Little Black, but suddenly remembered that he was wearing armor. He could only laugh and said, "Including you, I have seen three talking cats in my life, and you are the most unique one. The other cats only talk about eating and knitting balls with people."
"I'm a cat that is free from vulgar interests." Blackie yawned like a human and wagged his tail. "Also, I'm a cat that can read. Don't forget, I was the one who signed the name list. My master can't read. Just based on this point, I feel that I should join the army as a battle pet with my master …"
Every time this cat opened its mouth to speak or jumped around to do something, it would make my eyes light up. Today was no exception. This was the first time I saw an illiterate owner asking his pet cat to sign for him. It wasn't surprising that Blockhead couldn't read, but it was a little scary that Blackie could use his tail to curl a bamboo pen and write handwriting. I could still remember the situation on Blockhead's application list: Blockhead's name was written in the name column, followed by two handprints. One was Blockhead's and the other was a cat's paw … This world was too mysterious.
As we hurried on our way, the sun was setting. Just as Shallow Shallow was getting bored, Icetis suddenly stopped in her tracks. She smiled as if everything was going according to plan.
"What's wrong?" I was creeped out by this female pervert's smile and asked through our mental connection.
"A louse spirit found the 'Forbidden Book' in the Imperial Library. A louse spirit is looking for clues in the 'Broken Stubble' of the Heaven and Earth Bridge at the north end of Mount Long Bridge. Another louse spirit reached the Northern Fortress before us and found something."
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