Emil lay in bed and thought for a long time. If he really didn't want to go, there was actually a way to evade it, and that was to incapacitate himself by injuring himself. Emil could definitely do this.

Come on, no matter how forced you are to join the army, it is impossible for the army to accept a disabled person.

But if he did this, would grandma really be happy? I'm afraid she would only be more disappointed with him, so he made up his mind to join the army with a relaxed mood.

But before that, he had to go to his neighbors to discuss something about his grandma's life.

Emil's home is in the most remote location in the village, and the only one who can be considered a neighbor is a family within 100 meters nearby. It is a family of three, where an elderly couple and their son in his forties live.

At this time, the lights were still on at the neighbor's house, so he probably wasn't asleep yet, so Emil knocked on the neighbor's door with a kerosene lamp.

"coming."

There was a sound in the room, and after a while, the door opened, and what appeared in front of Emil was a man who looked to be in his forties, named Joey. He was lame in one leg. It was said that he joined the army more than ten years ago.

Wounds sustained on the battlefield.

"What's up?"

Joey was originally a little disgusted with being disturbed at night, but when he saw that it was Emil, his expression immediately softened.

"Oh, it's you, little Emil."

"...Uncle Joey, good evening, I have something to discuss with you."

Emil has never been good at asking for help, and he seemed a little embarrassed at this time, but he knew very well who Joey was, and he was here to talk about important things, so he didn't back down.

"Really? Let's talk in the house first." Joey was very enthusiastic.

In fact, the main reason why the other party's attitude is like this is because Emil is well-known as a good old man in the village. He often helps the villagers for free, ranging from running errands for elderly people with limited mobility to helping people build dilapidated houses. Although he

His solitary character is not popular among young people, but the elders in the village like him quite a lot.

"No, no need, it's not that important."

Seeing how enthusiastic the other party was, Emil felt even more embarrassed and waved his hand quickly.

"Yeah, okay then," Joey was no longer polite, and then said, "By the way, I heard that you are going to join the army soon? Are you leaving tomorrow?"

"um, yes."

"Oh, so what you're about to say has to do with this?"

"Uh, yes, yes." Emil was a little confused. Could it be that he really couldn't hide anything? However, he quickly cheered up and continued, "So you should understand that since my grandma

Since the injury, I have been unable to take care of myself. If I leave, I'm worried..."

"Haha, so that's what happened," Joey laughed before he could finish, then patted his chest and said, "Do you still need to talk about this kind of thing? We have been neighbors for so many years and you are gone.

How could I leave your grandma alone after that? Don't worry, I'll take care of it."

"...That, that's great," Emil was moved, and then said, "Of course, I won't let you do this in vain. You should know that after joining the army, you will get a consolation payment. Then I will

I will give you all the consolation money I received and regard it as payment, how about that?"

"Uh... wait, you mean consolation money?"

"Yes, yes." Emil was surprised by his reaction.

"Why didn't I join the army when I joined the army?"

"This..." Emil was stunned for a moment, then guessed, "Could it be because the lords in our area have changed? You should know that the lords of a region will change every ten years. During the reign of different lords,

Policies may also be different.”

"Really?" Joey nodded thoughtfully, and then said, "Forget it, I won't delve into this issue anymore, but even so, you don't have to give it all to me. We have been neighbors for so many years.

, and I watched you grow up, how could you do such a thing? You should keep the money for yourself, my life is quite rich now and I am not short of money."

"No, Uncle Joey, you misunderstood," Emil waved his hand quickly and said, "I only did this to express my gratitude. You don't have to worry about it at all. I will feel bad if you don't accept it."

Joey looked a little embarrassed, but after hesitating for a while, he nodded in agreement.

"Oh, okay, I will accept the money, and your grandma will give it to me to take care of

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Forget it."

Emil was relieved when he heard what he said. Although he already knew Joey well after many years of getting along with him, he also knew that people's hearts are unpredictable, so to be on the safe side, he still had to rely on money.

"That's great, thank you very much."

After that, the two chatted for a while, and Emil didn't leave until late at night. At this time, he decided to go home and take a nap immediately.

Although he was still worried in his heart, he fell asleep soon after lying on the bed.

The strange thing is that he had an inexplicable dream. In the dream, he came to a strange place, surrounded by tall trees and low bushes at his feet. It looked like it should be somewhere in the forest.

Jinshi Village is a small village deep in the mountains. There are indeed many forests around it. Emil has lived here since he was a child and knows the forests around the village very well, but he has never seen the scene in his dream.

While he was doubting, he found that thick fog was rising around him, and gradually, his eyes couldn't see clearly.

Suddenly, a tall figure appeared not far away, seeming to be approaching him.

It wasn't until the figure got close enough that Emil saw the other person's true face clearly, and found that it was a knight wearing pure white armor and a helmet on his head.

It is strange to say that such a knight covered in white is extremely conspicuous in the white mist.

The next moment, the tall knight pulled out his sword. It was a long sword flowing with blood. It was frightening to see. Emil felt the danger and wanted to avoid it, but found that his body was moving.

It was over, but the knight was approaching, and the cold sword blade was getting closer and closer to his neck. Finally, he couldn't help but let out a desperate scream, and his vision went dark, and then he woke up with a fright.

Emil was covered in cold sweat and even the bed was soaked. He was frightened and at the same time felt very puzzled. He had no idea why he had such a strange nightmare.

At this time, Emil couldn't sleep anymore. He simply got up and went outside. He found that the bright moon illuminated the sky very brightly. It seemed that it was still late at night.

With nothing to do, he decided to leave a farewell letter to his grandma, because he thought that when he set off at dawn tomorrow, her grandma would not wake up yet.

After a while, Emil finished writing the letter. Perhaps he felt that all the matters at home had been taken care of and there were no worries. He fell asleep on the table without knowing it. When he woke up again, it was just dawn.

So he took a change of clothes and some dry food and set off.

When Emil arrived at the square, he found that there was already a person waiting there, and that was the sturdy Sean.

Emil thought of Sean's invitation yesterday and felt guilty for not going to the appointment. However, when he thought about it carefully, he realized that he was going to refuse it in the first place. It was because the other party did not listen to his opinion and thought he was just going to the party, so he

Become more at ease.

"Hey, good morning, Emil." Sean greeted warmly, seemingly not angry at Emil at all.

"Oh, good morning...good morning."

Emil smiled awkwardly. He was not used to greeting others, and he and Sean were not familiar with each other.

Not long after Emil arrived at the square, three other young people also arrived. These three people had obviously formed a trio, with one person taking the lead and the other two acting as followers.

Emil didn't know about the other two people, but he knew the leader. His name was Greya. He was the only son of the richest family in the village. He was arrogant and domineering, so even a person like Emil who didn't care about worldly affairs.

Know.

Of course, Grea also knew about Emil. He had tried to cause trouble for Emil more than once, but every time he had to give up because of Joey's face as a veteran.

Emil knew very well that Greya must be dissatisfied with him. He was obviously a poor boy, but he was loved by the villagers.

Afterwards, Sion also greeted Greia warmly, but the other party ignored him and simply treated him as if he didn't exist.

Emil guessed that there must have been an unpleasant quarrel between the two at last night's celebration. The reason why Greya did not dare to fall out with Sion directly and would only use this kind of cold violence was because Sion was the nephew of the village chief.

However, Sion was a kind-hearted person and did not bully the people in the village because his uncle was the village chief and had a burly figure. This also gained the favor of the villagers.

The five people only waited in the square for a while before the village chief and the heavily armed soldier arrived, behind them

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There were five other people following him, all of whom looked to be only fifteen or sixteen years old.

The emir knew that letting minors go to war was not allowed by the laws of the Elnos Empire, but the village chief did it anyway even though he knew it. There must be the tacit approval of his superiors, so he just pretended that nothing happened.

"Okay, everyone is here now."

The village chief looked around at the people present, including himself and the soldier in charge of the escort, a total of twelve people.

"Then let me explain the precautions..."

"That's enough, that's enough. No need to talk nonsense. Let's go directly." The soldier interrupted the village chief, seeming to be even more anxious than yesterday.

"...Well, it's up to you," the village chief nodded quickly, and then said to the young people, "The journey is a bit long and the time is limited, so we have to hurry up, do you understand?"

"Understood!" the young people replied in unison.

So, a group of people began to rush on the narrow mountain road, but strangely, the soldier followed the team at the end, as if he was worried that someone would escape.

Among the ten young people, only Emil was in the best spirits. It must be because the others were so excited last night that they had no intention of sleeping at all.

Of course Emil can understand this joy. After all, as long as you join the army, you will have the opportunity to make achievements on the battlefield and become a hero that the villagers often talk about. This is a supreme honor in the village.

But Emil would not be like this. His father had told him very early on that no matter how happy he was, he could not lose his mind and act on impulse, otherwise it might lead to misfortune.

In short, extreme joy brings sorrow. Emil has always regarded his father as a role model, so he naturally believed in this warning.

Therefore, Emil, who had slept for a while last night, followed the village chief closely all the way, while the rest of the people seemed powerless, including the soldier who urged everyone to leave quickly from the beginning.

A few hours later, Emil was most surprised by the village chief. He was already in his fifties and sixties, but he had better endurance than young people like them. He was still traveling at a very fast speed. On the contrary, the others were a bit slower.
To be continued...