The military's welcome dinner is hardly luxurious compared to the City of Gold, but the colleagues at the Southeast Command Post of the Flaming Blade Cavalry are all good people with solid eyes. The commander, Lieutenant Colonel Summers Sardis, went to the border for half a month to conduct During a routine inspection, he was unable to attend the banquet. This lieutenant colonel was the brother of Samus Sardis, the captain of the Bactrian garrison, and one of the rare grassroots senior officers in the army.
A major of the Flaming Blade Cavalry hosted the banquet and expressed a warm welcome to Mias, the royal eagle knight from the royal city, and Jonah, the lieutenant colonel of the cavalry. The astrologer secretly glanced at the white-robed priest sitting across the square table. A talented pastor who is only 16 years old has a lukewarm attitude toward himself along the way, making it hard to figure out what he is thinking.
According to the order of Emperor Isaibaink, Mias's task is to lead two cavalry teams to inspect the twelve border cities and make an assessment report on the combat readiness; Yona is responsible for the defense of the Ecbatana area and has three As soon as the banquet ended, the major gathered the two cavalry captains at the training ground to be inspected by the new commander. Jonah smiled and said hello to these battle-hardened veterans one by one. Mias, on the other hand, Showing a magnanimity befitting his age, he simply waved his hand and accurately called the name of the captain of the 2nd and 9th Cavalry under his command.
Too many new names came into his mind at once. Before Jonah could compare the names and looks of the captains of the 4th, 5th Cavalry and 13th Flying Cavalry, the review was over, and the major was in the barracks at the back. Neat and clean dormitories have been arranged in the hotel, and distinguished guests from afar are invited to take a rest early.
After washing up, he plopped down on the hard bed. The astrologer stared at the ceiling drowsily: "What a chaotic day... Asai, what are our arrangements for tomorrow? Do you want to leave here and go to Veda? It is said that from here It's an hour's walk to the border, and it's only a day's drive to Maharaja, the Vedic capital. I think I can help you find a carriage,"
The Oriental man lay on the camp bed next to him and said leisurely with his hands on his pillow: "Today is the 12th and tomorrow is the 13th. I haven't reached my peak state yet, so I'm not in a hurry to leave. Aren't you going to Ekbatana?" , do you mind if I join in the fun,"
"Huh, I don't mind..." Jonah secretly let out a long breath and let go of his heart that had been hanging for a long time. This is already the end of the journey between Asai and him. The Oriental may leave at any time. These days After going through a lot of things, this Easterner full of secrets was a knowledgeable, interesting, and trustworthy good partner. Jonah was eager to spend a few more days with him.
"That's right," Asai suddenly sat up with bright eyes, "How about we fly there in a camel hawk tomorrow? Your Thirteenth Flying Cavalry has many strong camel hawks. Flying to Egypt As for Kebatana, it should be here in a short while,"
The astrologer hesitated and said: "Helping eagles? Although I have heard about them all the time, I have never seen what they look like. Can they fly long distances?"
The Oriental slapped the bed board: "Of course, the flying cavalry raid is Tocharia's war ace. Imagine the wonderful feeling of flying in the sky...don't you want to try flying in your life?"
"Well, right..." Jonah thought that the "Lame Henry 2" aircraft had exhausted all his curiosity about the sky in his life, so he answered ambiguously.
After a long silence, the third-level astrologer suddenly asked: "Oh, by the way, who is that old monk? It seems that the major seemed a little awkward when asked about him and didn't want to say more."
Asai smiled triumphantly and said: "Hey, I asked a few soldiers to ask. There is a bit of a conflict of religious beliefs here. Punjab was originally a Buddhist city. After being taken over by the Tocharian government, some people converted to believe in the Lord God Ruta. However, Buddhist believers are still the mainstream. Since the Vedic Kingdom was conquered by Brahma, a large number of Buddhists have crossed national borders and settled in small villages around Punjab City. This city has become the only remaining Buddhist holy place in the mainland. Your Burning Blade Cavalry Regiment is inside and outside the city. There are 3,000 soldiers stationed in the two camps. Most of them are recruited from the local area and believe in Buddhism. However, the state religion of Tocharia is the Anglican Church and does not recognize other faiths, so the troop commanders can only turn a blind eye. I just ignore these pagans. The old monk is a great guy. He was the abbot of Maharaja Prajna Temple in the Vedic Kingdom in the past. He is said to be an eminent monk who knows the mysteries of the three realms. To put it simply, he is like the Lord God Luta. The same person came to the world. I don’t know why he went to Bactria. Maybe he was discussing with the emperor about resisting the Vedic Kingdom. But in this city, he is a more powerful person than the mayor. Gou Yi There are countless people in Hook Little Finger who are willing to sacrifice their lives. By the way, the armed force of Buddhism is called Jialan, just like the warrior called Zuta, but the magic he practices seems a bit weird..."
"Oh, the power of faith... is great," as the journey approached the mysterious ancient country, more and more familiar terms about Jekong became more and more familiar. Jonah couldn't help but think of the tall, thin and silent companion who had to fight for the purpose of recreating The man who traveled the world taking the body of Sarasvati, where will he be now?
The Easterner sat on the edge of the bed with great interest, "Speaking of flying, have you ever seen the legendary steam airship 'Lame Henry'? I heard that it was parked outside the City of Gold, but I didn't see it with my own eyes. What a lifelong regret... By the way, Queen St. Bollen and Queen Bazelal are also temporarily staying at Harimaya Palace. Didn't you go to salute? Have you seen the Queen before? Tsk tsk, Queen, she is a woman Being able to manage a country is such a great thing. I want to update my dream. Now my dream is to sit on a steamship and enjoy a rich afternoon tea with the Queen. The strawberry cake and hazelnut pineapple are indispensable. The biscuits are also good. Do you like waffles? There is a waffle shop in St. Bollen Red Stone Castle which is a blessing from heaven. It is so delicious that you can swallow the wrapping paper. I wonder if it is still there now. If unfortunately it is If the Zhawi people destroy it, then the entire continent will miss a wonderful thing..."
"...There are still a lot of things that I missed," Jonah shook his head, thinking that after Rose Rose, a member of the St. Bollen royal family, committed suicide, I don't know how much waves it caused in the palace of Harimaya. This may be the queen. Probably one of the reasons why I didn't attend the celebration dinner.
Seeing that his companion was not interested in chatting, Asai closed his mouth depressedly, "Come on, I won't tell you anymore, go to sleep, and take a good rest while your weird attackers are still in Bactria and haven't followed. "
The Easterner blew out the candles, pulled up the quilt and closed his eyes. The astrologer lay down for a long time and felt not sleepy. Rose Rose's words rang in her ears. She said that the next prompt would appear after reaching the southeastern border. So where is the prompt? Woolen cloth.
Tossing and turning and unable to fall asleep, he simply put on his slippers and walked around in his pajamas. This building was a dormitory for officers. The second-floor platform built with white columns and vaults looked very elegant. The moon was sparse and there was a cool breeze. It was a pleasant evening. There was a straight figure standing by the railing. I don’t know if it was the second lieutenant of Zalinkubo or Zalinkut. He stood at attention and saluted the commander, "Good evening, Lieutenant Colonel."
"Good evening, Lieutenant Zarinku...," Yona said vaguely, hoping that the other person did not catch the deliberately vague last word.
Along the way, one of the two lieutenants had been guarding him. The astrologer suddenly remembered Asay's words that the protector of the ghost's left hand "may be on the opposite side," and then thought of what Miss Rose once said: "They I have the right to answer any questions you have," Jonah decided to test.
"Are you a soldier of Ghost's Left Hand, ensign," he asked bluntly.
"Yes, Jonah, the successor of the betrayer," the second lieutenant replied simply and rudely, without even stumbling.
Jonah was stunned for a moment, "Then the other second lieutenant..."
"He does too," the old man said expressionlessly.
"The 'Ugly Face' Liche and Zuta, are they here?" Yona mentioned the familiar names.
"They are on the way and will arrive after blocking Bactria," the second lieutenant said, still expressionless.
"That's not right. Miss Rose said there will be three warriors to protect me. The two of you plus Ritchie and Zuta, that's four people, isn't it?" Yona scratched his head.
The second lieutenant looked at him blankly, then waved, a door opened, and another second lieutenant came out. Jonah had never noticed it before. The eyes of both men were lifeless, as if they had lost their souls. Like the eyes of a dead fish, Zareinkubo and Zareinkut stood side by side, holding their hands together. Suddenly, the body of the man on the right began to soften and melt, as if a viscous liquid emerged from every part of the military uniform. It flowed out from a gap.
"Ah," Jonah shouted in horror, took two steps back and covered his mouth, "What is going on?"
In an instant, there was only a set of loose clothes left on the ground. One lieutenant was absorbed into the body by the other through the palms of his hands. The upright man's appearance did not change at all, but his eyes became obviously more flexible. Linku," he took a step forward and extended his right hand to Jonah in a friendly manner.
"Uh, D. Jonah II, third-level astrologer..." Jonah stretched out his hand hesitantly, not daring to touch the other person. The nightmare scene just now gave him a huge impact, "You mean, Zha Linkut and Zalincub..."
"It's all me," Zalinku nodded, ", to be precise, part of me, I am the heir of the ancient bloodline from Quvishti, this is my ability, don't be afraid,"
Jonah covered his head with a splitting headache: "You can split into two people, and the two people can act, speak, and think independently. How is this possible?"
Zalinku looked at him strangely: "Who told you that I can split into two people?"
Jonach said: "But you just said that,"
The second lieutenant shook his head: "It's true to split, but not two." He waved his hand behind him. A door opened and a short, fat man wearing a school officer's uniform walked out. Jonah recognized him. This man was Mia. One of Si's four subordinates, a newly promoted officer who gained status through the selection of royal warriors, he couldn't help but collapsed and said: "No way..."
The heart-chilling scene was staged again. The short and fat officer walked up to the second lieutenant and held hands with each other. In an instant, it turned into a viscous liquid and merged into Zalinku's body. Another set of military uniforms lay on the ground like a snake shedding, "Zarinku." Lin," a man whose appearance had changed significantly extended his right hand in a friendly manner.
The astrologer looked at the strange man in front of him in fear: "This is not your original appearance, right? What should your name be?"
"Zha," one-half of the man said with a smile, "the other half of me is in Bactria now, and I will come to meet you later,"
After standing blankly for a long time, Jonah turned and walked to his room, leaving a sentence: "I think I need to rest,...goodbye,"