With the dawn and the return of the men who had gone out, Bode Village fell into chaos just as Li Lin and the elves expected.
It's hectic, not chaotic.
When an ordinary village hears that an army is targeting them, the frightened villagers will pack up their belongings at an unusually high speed, fill the carriages with as many daily necessities as possible, and then compete with others for the road to solve the problem.
Traffic jams and other problems... By the time it was almost time to hit the road, most of the army and bandits had already arrived at the chaotic village like an ant nest, and sent the villagers on their way.
The adult villagers of Bode Village are preparing for war in an orderly and busy rhythm. They can be said to be in a different dimension from ordinary villages.
After all, it is a village composed of former members of the Knights, except for the children who cannot fight and a few women who look after the children. After emergency mobilization, the men and women in the village immediately transformed from farmers into powerful warriors on the battlefield.[
In terms of quantity and actual combat experience, these veterans have an advantage that is unmatched by the elf recruits. After a slight arrangement, all combatants, except for the observation and reconnaissance posts, rested while waiting for news from the enemy.
Li Nadu, a veteran on the battlefield, could guess some of Li Lin's thoughts.
The reason for not choosing to start the war in the camp was not to coax a child like "I was afraid of Croy being scared", but because I judged that the losses incurred at that time were too high, and at least two more attacks needed to be organized to eliminate Leonardo.
One line, then change the direction of march and eliminate Bode Village.
Yes, Bode Village is also a target. With Li Lin's acting style, once his secrets are touched by others and he refuses to cooperate, he will definitely do it to silence all relevant people who may leak the secrets.
Only the dead can keep secrets, and the living cannot keep secrets any better than the dead.
However, if silence is the premise, letting Leonardo go is undoubtedly in conflict with this goal. Killing them all within his reach at a certain cost is more consistent with silence.
Action concept, the average tactician will also choose this plan.
Rather than allowing the opponents to retreat to their bases, gather together, strengthen their own strength, and increase the scope of secret leakage, it is easier and more correct to seal some humans who have touched the secrets. If Li Lin's move of letting them go was not a thorough implementation of the so-called gentleman
Style is the stupid mistakes made when one is overconfident and gets carried away.
Li Lin is by no means stupid, nor will he make the mistake of underestimating his opponent just because he is young and energetic.
He laid a well-designed trap, and then just leisurely watched the humans jump into it.
The black-haired boy's hidden abilities are still unknown, and there is no information to speculate on. However, the powerful magic to control the flame tornado and the reaction that can block Leonardo's blow - these two known abilities are the only ones that can be used against him.
When Hakata Village was destroyed, they could not imagine how miserable the unsuspecting village would be.
Chilling predictions keep them distracted or set up ambushes.
The black-haired bastard who promised to "come to the door personally" would use flying skills to surpass them from the air and launch a surprise attack on the village alone;
It is also possible to lead the army along the road and conduct a frontal attack in an upright manner;
Neither Leonardo nor Campbell dared to bet on the possibility of legal certainty. The only option was to slap the horse's buttocks with all their strength and scold the horse for running regardless. They had no choice but to rush back to the village as soon as possible.
Only then can you determine the next step.
The fast march that almost led to the collapse of the formation finally ended before any stragglers appeared. When they saw the men riding galloping horses that were on the verge of their limit, the roar of horse hooves rushed into the village along with a large plume of smoke. The villagers who stayed behind quickly became aware of the situation.
Bad feeling.
Something must have happened.
Realizing this, the men who were tending the crops put away their hoes, the women who were hanging clothes gathered up their clothes and stomped them dry with their feet, and the women who were chatting cut off the conversation and brought the children who were playing together.
Nato Li, who couldn't even speak, was next to them.
"Build the barricades and send the scouts to the watchtowers! Men, get your weapons! Women and children go to the crypt of the chapel!"
Leonardo, who was still in high spirits, mobilized loudly. After the men and women in the village were stunned for a moment, without any doubts or comments, they immediately took their children back to their homes to prepare.[
Elise grabbed Roland's hand and followed Leonardo closely. The family hurried back to the small hotel, and the 5-year-old boy almost jogged all the way to keep up with the hurried pace of his parents.
"Those guys are targeting this village very seriously."
As soon as he entered the house, his father's voice venting his anger jumped over his generous and trustworthy back and his mother's surprised side face and entered Roland's ears. The unbearable and irritable gloomy tone of his always kind father made the boy pause for a moment in his thinking.
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"Is it [Carrion Crow]? Are there priests among those bandits? How many are there?"
She didn't understand which side her husband was referring to, so she chose the infamous "Carrion Crow" as the opponent's name in her mind out of common sense analysis. The form was more reasonable - Elise's reaction was not blameworthy, after all.
Compared with the [Carrion Crow] that can make a crybaby shut up. No matter how different a caravan is, what the world sees is just a group of scum with a combat power of 5.
"It's those guys from Ve Company! You won't believe it. Except for the president, the entire fleet is full of armed elves!! That little monster is a man with black hair and red eyes of unknown race...a real monster."
After experiencing the cunning, difficult and cruel strength of her new opponent, with enough anger and passion, she poured out all the experiences she had seen, heard and understood to Elise, whose face was gradually becoming serious. It was difficult to understand everything her father said.
Roland, who was content, looked at his parents with uneasy and confused eyes who had never seen such strange faces before him, as if they had been replaced by two other people.
"Change the world! Did he really say that?!"
After listening to the condensed version of the introduction that included some details, Elise’s question was closer to confirmation than disbelief.
In the brief contact with Li Lin, there were some similar intentions in the other party's words. Although the idea of "changing the world" surprised Elise, it was not a shock. What made her uneasy was Li Lin's strong style.
With an iron fist, what kind of irreversible results will it lead to with such a grand and crazy goal? And how many sacrifices will be made in the process - these two uneasy factors can only be obtained from the existing past history under the premise that no precise information can be obtained at present.
An extremely horrifying hypothetical situation was measured.
"He said so! And he's doing it! On the way back, we asked Chloe about what was going on in the convoy, and we found something amazing."
After drinking a large gulp of cold water to calm his burning stomach, Leonardo lowered his voice.
"A box that, when opened, is enough to plunge the world into madness and chaos."
On the way back, Campbell no longer had the energy or anger to point at his daughter who had caused a catastrophe without knowing it. Out of love and concern, he asked Chloe what happened.
The little girl stumbled on the horse and talked for a long time. Since the child was too young, the adults spent some time thinking about it and analyzing it. It was only when they saw the village on the horizon that they figured out what was going on.
During the daytime grab, Chloe successfully made Roland speechless. However, the interesting novelties Roland mentioned about [railroad] and [locomotive] still aroused the girl's curiosity. In addition, [only Roland knows. Too
Cunning, too unfair] mentality of a child. Chloe made a move that changed many lives, including her own.
"The child climbed onto the carriage while the guards were not paying attention, looking for the box containing the motorcycle model."
Leonardo's tone was full of doubt. Judging from the skill and discipline of the elves, it was impossible for them to make such a simple and stupid mistake. Not to mention that there was an unbearable guy in the team, a little girl.
The success of the adventure was all too apparent in hindsight. The smell of intrigue and suspicion was too obvious.
"Chloe didn't find the wooden box where the model was placed, but among the many luggages in the carriage, one box was locked very carefully, with a seal carefully affixed, and there was seal paint on the lock. When she was about to touch it,
When they picked up the box, the convoy set off. In the shaking carriage, Chloe was so frightened that she cried. Brynhil, the shrewd elf lady, discovered her. Next, Chloe kept talking to
The elf girl stayed together, chatting, eating, and sleeping. Until she was picked up by Campbell, she never came into contact with other information about the convoy."
It is too exaggerated to put a label "enough to make the world crazy" based on careful protective measures. Nato took another sip of water and completed the details:
"Chloe asked the elf girl what the box contained. At first, Brunhil just avoided it. Then she probably got tired of being asked, or lost her guard against children. She said casually [That
It’s the key to unlocking the power to subvert the world]. After that, Chloe didn’t ask any more questions, and Brunhil didn’t say anything anymore.”
"The power to subvert the world? Is there such a thing? Is it just used to coax children..."[
"Yes, there is something that can change the future and lead to changes in the shape of the world."
Leonardo tensed up his face, feeling the pressure and caution in it, and Elise twitched her eyebrows in confusion.
"Think about it, the elves, the far north, the world of change, the keys, the armed guards, the [signposts of history]... Those guys marching north from Charlemagne to Lapland are not just for surveying the railway, they are all
The elements are connected together by that ancient legend."
"Legend... Could it be possible?! Mother Goddess...!!"
"The [King] who holds the [Key] has appeared. The only thing that the elves have been obsessed with for thousands of years is about to surface as they get tired of waiting."
Deeply inhaling the almost condensed air to fill the lungs, the flowing blood and the thoughts running to the limit seeped into the sticky substance called "fear", and two pairs of eyes shocked by the imminent crisis stared at each other.
The legends from thousands of years ago have been superimposed over time, and have been sealed with too much life, blood, and sacrifices. Today, the weight is no longer something an individual can bear. It is said that the entire weight of the world today is placed on "that thing".
It’s not an exaggeration to say so.
Condensed words that resembled a curse came out of Leonardo's bloodless lips.
"The Rebirth of Germania."
The dry sentence caused the hotel to feel suffocated. The two adults stopped talking and couldn't get a word in. They couldn't figure out what the parents were talking about. They didn't know what to say or what to do.
——Such help scared Roland.
Tell me what is going on, what happened.
Such a horrified cry came from the bottom of my heart, and my throat wanted to vibrate the air to express my emotions and release the fear of this solemn and solemn place. But no sound came out from my slightly opened lips. I just stood there blankly, watching my father turn around.
Toward the small room he was never allowed to enter.
"It's better to think about it now. You should take Roland to the church to take refuge."
"[Okay, pay more attention to yourself] - do you think I would say that and then turn around and leave?"
A bit naughty and nonsensical, but with a smile that showed no determination to give in, she faced her husband’s surprised and bitter smile.
Elise knelt down and touched Roland's dazed face, which was slightly impetuous due to vague feelings. The soft and warm touch of her lips on his forehead made Roland feel at ease and comfortable like a kiss before going to bed every day.
There is no difference between the two on ordinary days. The gentle yet strict, tolerant yet strict mother hugs Roland's young shoulders. The mother's left cheek is pressed against the boy's right cheek. She no longer worries about the disturbing warmth coming from the skin that is tightly pressed against each other.
Delivered to the bottom of my heart.
"Mom and dad have some things to do. Roland should go to church alone first."
"Can't you take me with you?"
"It's a small matter and it will be over soon. Roland can go home after staying in the church for a while. Chloe and the others are already waiting for Roland in the church. If she is kept waiting for too long, she will cry.
.Men who make girls cry are the worst, right?”
"Dad, is mom going to do errands outside? Will it really be over soon?"
You can't see the expression on the young boy's face, but from the trembling smile that clings to his cheek, you can imagine that Roland, who is as innocent and lively as a puppy, has noticed something with the unique sensitivity of a child, and now has a worried face.
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"We won't go out. It's just that the adults in the village have prepared a surprise for you. When we are ready, you can see it when you come out of the church."
"Really?"
"Of course it's true. Mom, let's make a promise to you, little fool. When we're ready, dad, mom, and Roland will be surprised."
Swallowing the guilt of deception, my mother made a beautiful promise.
——Just a moment, Elise prayed to the Mother Goddess from the bottom of her heart that this sentence would come true.
At the same time, in order to fulfill her promise to her son, the armor of the former "cold female magician" is slowly wrapping her soul.
Not wanting to expose the face of the Flame Burial Witch to her pure son, Elise gently patted Roland on the back.
"Go, Chloe is still waiting for you, be a good man who won't make girls cry."
"Well. Dad, Mom, you have to hurry up too."
Believing his mother's promise, Roland nodded sensibly and ran out of the hotel, running towards the church where many children had gathered with his still-growing legs.
Although he had a vague sense that something was wrong, Roland had no doubts about his mother's assurance.
His mother will not deceive him, and will definitely abide by the promise to go see [Surprise]. It will definitely be like this.
The boy, who was still unaware of the cruelty of fate, ran into the church and waited for his parents to finish the matter and fulfill their promise to pick him up...)