God-Emperor November 20, 996
At noon on the third day of Lant's mobilization, Lant led the main force of the Knights and 150 demon-supporters with nearly 200 beasts of burden and set off south first, leaving all the demon-free people and most of the ordinary demon-supporters in the territory to Lan. Nia and Albert.
Neil's reconnaissance squadron was still the first to set off. During the entire lunch period, Neil was in Makoto's tent in the core camp. Lant knew that Neil was a filial child, so he specially found a lot of food for Neil from his inventory. I brought it to Makoto and asked the cook in the camp to cook some dishes and deliver them to Makoto's tent.
"These are the mushroom soups sent by the adults. He said that at the last dinner, this was your favorite soup." Makoto handed an iron can to Neil.
From the warehouse of the salt mine, hundreds of sets of iron lunch boxes were found. According to Kuryagan, people from the Salt and Iron Department sent them here two years ago. Rand gave one to each person in the reconnaissance squadron.
"Ah, okay." Neil put down the lunch box and drank the soup in big gulps.
"I have prepared some gold coins for you. If you meet someone from a small tribe who can bribe the other party," Makoto said and handed Neil an animal skin bag, "Remember, if you can deal with the small tribe, just take it. , buy the medium-sized tribes as much as possible, and when you encounter large tribes like wandering badgers and eagles, return in time and tell the adults."
"Yeah, Mom, I know, you've told me several times."
"Two days ago, your Excellency gave me a piece of steel-bristle pig skin. I thought it was about the same size, so I asked a cobbler to make you a leather coat. The weather is getting cold soon, and your team always eats cold food. You should always wear an extra layer to keep warm. "
"Okay, Mom, everyone will light a fire when they stop. It's even hotter on the horse," Neil said carelessly.
"It only gets cold when you're riding on a horse. You can try it on. If something doesn't suit you, you can change it now."
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Lant and Albert made a final inspection of the camp before setting off.
"Uncle Albert, I will leave this camp to you. Just follow what we planned last night. Laniya promised me that the team can march more than 20 kilometers every day." Lant glanced at Albert, "Although I I can’t quite believe it.”
Rand can believe that people in the camp can walk 20 kilometers a day, but driving 1,000 sheep to walk 20 kilometers a day, Rand does not believe it.
"Don't worry, I will ensure that all the Demon Holders and cavalry obey her arrangements. Under the supervision of the Demon Holders, no one will be left behind."
"Well, that's fine. My carriage has completed the installation of the Mage's Eye mast. The mask is in its usual place in the carriage. You can see the dangers around it." Lant said, pointing at the young man again. "In addition, Xiao Butou will also leave it to you. Ask him to send me a message at any time if he has anything to do."
"Okay, I heard that the little cloth head inspired the bloodline?" Albert also became interested in the little cloth head.
"Yes, Hound Tooth told me about the bleeding veins that were stimulated two days ago. I think this will be at least a junior knight's in the future."
"Well, if this child can inspire blood on the galloping horse plains, his potential must be greater than that of ordinary children!"
"Of course, but now this child is lacking nutrition recently. You should also tell the people on the chef team to provide more food for the children including Xiao Butou." Lant asked Albert , he is very concerned about the more talented children in the territory.
"I know, didn't you already tell Laniya yesterday?" Albert suddenly changed the subject, "I heard that you gave the steel-bristle pig skin to Makoto?"
"Yes, she told me before that she wanted to make a leather coat for Neil. The weather was cold, and she was worried that Neil would freeze while riding too fast." Lant said with a smile.
"Maqin is responsible for the territory's accounts. Her son is the leader of the barbarians in the territory. Her brother will also be responsible for the territory's caravan in the future. Isn't their family too..."
"It only shows that it makes sense for the Frostwolf family to open their business to the king's capital. There are indeed many talented people in the family."
"Then we don't just rely on their family in our territory." Albert was worried that the people of the Maned Wolf family were hugging each other.
"So I tell Neil to run away every time, and Makoto herself knows it. You see, she doesn't see her brother very often." Lant knew that Makoto was a smart person, especially after spending so many years in the barbarian camp, he had no respect for the strong. He guessed very clearly, "Hey, we will have more people coming to join us in the future. We have to give people some hope, right?"
"You are right, then it is not a direct reward without reason."
"Well," Lant was silent for a while, looking at Makoto's tent without speaking.
Soon Makoto and Neil came out of the tent, and Neil was about to lead the team. Makoto finally helped Neil organize his clothes, while Rant kept looking at Makoto and Neil.
"I have no relatives now. Looking at their mother and son, I hope they can live a better life. Don't be like me. I finally have some strength, but I don't even have anyone who can be filial." Lant said absentmindedly.
In Albert's view, Lant tells the grief of losing his father and brother, but for Lant himself, it is a memorial to his hometown and parents in his previous life.
Albert looked at Lant and was speechless for a long time.
"Lant, Lant" Nila ran over from a distance, "Lant, I prepared some food and clothes for you. I took a few people and packed them all."
"Hey, okay, thank you for your hard work." Now Lant is 2.2 meters tall, and Nila is just over 1.6 meters tall. Lant saw Nila hugging Nila very affectionately, and kept stroking Nila's hair with both hands. Like stroking a daughter.
"Rant, Rant, don't be like this, they are all watching." Nila felt embarrassed for a while. Externally she always behaved like a manager, commanding the waiters in the core tent.
"It's okay. Where did you put your luggage? I'll pick it up in a moment."
"I gave it all to Wendy."
"Huh? To Wendy?"
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"Yes, Teacher Gandalf and Priest Wright are going, and we will naturally follow. Sir, will you leave us behind?"
"How could it be?" Lant said, but he was thinking in his heart that I didn't know that these two people would also set off with me, "But can you ride a horse?"
"Of course, have you forgotten that when your team just invaded the Gray Goose camp, we were riding horses to prepare to escape. Those horses were our most commonly used mounts. The old priest came in and took us there. Other tribes make sacrifices.”
"But, the team is all male, isn't it inconvenient for you to be in the team?"
"We all wear the same armor, and we also have sacrificial masks." Wendy seemed to have thought about it very comprehensively. "Sir, when we were sacrificial apprentices in the Gray Goose tribe, we not only learned how to sacrifice, but also learned how to give black scales Horses heal diseases, heal warriors' wounds, identify directions, gather herbs, and we also have to learn to mount and fight."
"Then follow Gandalf well and don't interfere with the Knight Squadron's operations." Lant finally agreed with Wendy and the others.
Watching Wendy leave with a smile, Lant muttered, "The only regret is that there is no special armor for women here. When we have a territory in the future, we can make a special set for them."
