"I'm leaving. I don't know when I can come back here." Allen tidied up the bed, feeling a little sad.
"After all, we are about to graduate, and we will be doing internships in Troost District in the next two or three months." Amin put a suit of uniform into his backpack. In the blink of an eye, three years have passed.
"Yes, the peaceful days are coming to an end." Ren folded the quilt, knowing that the war-torn years would soon come.
"I can go home every day from now on, but I really can't bear to leave here." Thomas said with emotion.
It is now the end of January 850, and they will go to Troost District for internship and work with the garrison there. In about mid-April this year, there will be a graduation ceremony. In the next few days, there will be a selection of the corps to become a military policeman and a garrison.
Or survey trooper.
The four of them packed their luggage, closed the dormitory door, and walked to the stables in some silence.
The trainees were busy going back and forth along the way. If they left this station surrounded by ringed mountains on three sides this time, they would not come back.
Renn took out his horse "Tiguris" and came to the big playground with Allen and the others. Instructor Keith was already waiting for them.
"It's time to leave, but I find that I can't bear to leave this ghost place."
"Yeah, I'm finally going to become a real soldier."
"It's okay. If you want to come back, you can always."
"Forget it, think about it, you are really lucky, and you won't be killed like this."
All the training soldiers were talking a lot. They had spent an unforgettable time here, and it was finally time to say goodbye.
After everyone arrived, Keith looked at the 227 training soldiers in the audience and shouted loudly: "Are you all ready? Now, let's go!"
Instructor Keith took the lead and rushed towards the Troost District. Lane Allen and the others also got on their horses and the group began to ride on horseback. Lane Allen and the others turned around and took a look at this place. They were not too sad because they had not graduated yet.
The group of people came to the Troost District through the gate. Because they had been here once before, everyone was familiar with it.
After allocating accommodation, the training soldiers began their internship career.
The main tasks include patrolling the streets, maintaining law and order, repairing and maintaining cannons, and reinforcing and inspecting walls.
Of course, the garrison soldiers are actually quite idle. The seniors left all the dirty work to the training soldiers. Apart from some simple training every day, they just drink and play cards.
This is still now. If it was five years ago, it would be even more idle. Just refer to Allen's elder garrison soldier Hannis to know that they clock in from nine to five. It's not that they don't want to find something to do, it's that they really don't have anything to do.
Things can be done.
The fifty-meter-high Wengcheng wall.
"It turns out that internship is so easy." Connie wiped the barrel with a piece of cloth.
"Indeed, even if the seniors leave the work to us, it's just a few things back and forth." Marco said with a smile.
"Hey, look, is that a giant? It's so big!" Thomas came to the edge of the wall, leaned over and looked at a giant more than ten meters tall under the city wall, which was grabbing the wall with his hands.
"Ah, is this a giant? I have never seen such a huge creature in the forest." Sasha looked at the giant under the wall with a surprised face.
Although the training soldiers actually have a certain understanding of giants after taking theoretical classes, they were a little shocked when they saw a real giant for the first time. It was still far away on the city wall, and it was even more oppressive when it was closer.
It's amazing. You know, elephants are only three or four meters tall, and those innocent giants who are more than ten meters tall can even kick elephants like balls!
Elephant:●﹏●
"Can humans really defeat such a monster?" He sweated on his forehead. The size difference was too big, and the giant didn't even have any vital points except the back of his neck. He could repair his severely damaged body in 1 to 2 minutes.
"Of course we can win. We have a three-dimensional mobile device, so we can definitely win!" Little Angel Allen started to raise the flag.
"The giant is not a wooden stake. He will not wait for you to chop it down, you hot-blooded fool!" Jean said harshly to Allen.
"Huh? You coward, go to the mainland..." Allen was not willing to be outdone, spitting out fragrance.
Everyone looked at each other in shock. Come on, the daily repertoire was about to be performed again. A Ming stopped them in time: "Stop arguing, the seniors are here."
At this time, several cheerful garrison soldiers smelling of alcohol came over.
"Recruits, what are you doing? Go to work quickly."
"Oh, it turns out we are looking at giants, haha, don't worry, they can't get in." A slightly fat garrison soldier said with a smile.
"It's just, it's just a few giants. Even if they come in, I will cut them into pieces." A middle-aged soldier with brown hair patted his chest and said confidently.
In fact, they were quite worried at first, but five years have passed and the super giant has not appeared, so they have relaxed.
The training soldiers didn't say much and ran to check and prepare the fort. They had been here for almost two months, and it was now March 850.
In the past two months, they didn't know how many times they had listened to the boasts of these seniors, and they had long since become numb. According to them, the giants were nothing more than a piece of cake, not even a medium-sized one! They were defeated in minutes.
Colossal Titan and Armored Titan.
The newbies all expressed that they have gained a lot of experience, and it turned out that they can boast like this.
The slightly fat garrison soldier was not angry when he saw the new recruits walking away: "Oh, they were so cute when they first came here. They believed whatever we said, and even if they didn't believe it, they would listen carefully. Now...
…”
The brown-haired garrison burped and chuckled: "They must think that we are nothing but losers. Alas, we are still too young. If soldiers like us are really needed to fight, then humanity will really be doomed.
"
"I don't want to experience the kind of hell five years ago again. It's best if this peaceful life can continue forever. Even if I'm scolded as a trash, I'll admit it." A former resident of Wall Maria
The garrison soldier said with lingering fear that he had seen scenes of giants eating people back then, and he often had nightmares in the month after that.
While wiping the fort, Allen clenched his fists. If it had been in the past, he would have rushed forward to argue, but people will grow, and it is impossible to give up the fight. But now Allen feels that it is best to put the battlefield on
outside the human realm.
Under the city, Ren and Christa were patrolling back and forth on the streets. The new recruits were walking around so honestly, but the veterans had now moved the small benches and were playing cards and drinking.
The two patrolled for a while and found a place to sit down.
"Today is another day of peace. After staying in one place for a long time, people tend to be immersed in their own world and forget the true nature of the world." Ren said with a smile.
"I think this kind of life is pretty good."
Christa looked up at the sunset. The sunset dyed half of the sky red. The cool breeze blew the girl's golden hair. She remembered the time at the farm. During that time, she would sit alone on the grass and watch the sun rise.
Sunset.
She has no friends, and every time she wants to go out to play, children of her own age will throw stones and insult her. Compared to before, at least she has friends here, and it would be better if there were no high walls and giants.
"Indeed, there is nothing wrong with a peaceful and stable life. Humans are actually very strange animals. Many people have never traveled far and stayed in one place for a lifetime, and they don't feel that they are not free.
But if he knows that he is only allowed to stay in this place and cannot leave for the rest of his life, he will feel that he is bound, even though in fact he has never left this place."
Christa tilted her head and looked at the smiling Ren with her big eyes: "Why do people think like this?"
"It's very simple, because the former is a lifestyle chosen by himself, while the latter does not give him the right to choose, so even if he lives the same life, the feelings produced are different.
Do you believe it? If there were no walls and no giants, many people would not feel unfree even if they had been living in such a large area of land now."
Christa put her chin on her hand: "You mean, freedom means having the power to choose?"
"I think so. What many people want is not a vast world, nor do they necessarily want to travel around the world. People just want to be able to choose a lifestyle they like."
Christa smiled, hoping that one day she could choose the life she wanted.