To everyone's surprise, the Osiris did not encounter any obstruction when passing through the HER-occupied area in India, and there was not even a HER troop monitoring them. But everyone on the ship did not dare to take it lightly, and the soldiers were ready to attack at any time.
The nervousness and doubts finally ended after the Osiris entered Nepal.
“Himalaya…”
What catches everyone's eyes is the Himalayas, which are like a high wall built by gods. The white snow covers this miraculous miracle. Anyone who sees it will be in awe.
Elizabeth stood on the viewing platform and was overwhelmed by the spectacle.
"Finally... it's almost here, I can see the mountain. In a month, the world will start to change from that mountain."
Under the guidance of the Chang'an Cooperation Organization, the Osiris parked the ship at the dock in Kathmandu. Colonel Chen Ma sent a communication saying: "Captain Li Youde, my mission is to bring you to Kathmandu. There is no order yet on what to do next. Please You wait in Kathmandu for a few days, and I will inform you immediately if there is any news."
"Okay, thank you to the Chang'an Cooperation Organization for your assistance these days. Goodbye."
Kathmandu, one of the neutral cities recognized by HER and all forces, is a non-belligerent zone. This city, located on the southern slopes of the Himalayas, is said to be a treasured place protected by the Buddhist Bodhisattva Manjushri.
"What are you going to do?"
Fiona called to Li Youde who had just come out of the bridge.
A person of Li Youde's level does not need to report his whereabouts to a cook, but he is really afraid of women like Fiona.
"I...I want to go back to my room and contact Mycenae."
"Is it a long time?"
"It won't take long, what are you going to do?"
Fiona rubbed her fingers and said, "I want to visit the Durbar Market in Kathmandu and buy some local spices and ingredients. When you are done, go shopping with me."
"Eh? This... okay, just wait a moment."
"Are you going on a date?!"
Edward appeared out of nowhere, pointed at the two of them and said in a state of collapse: "Damn it, there's another couple on the ship! When did you get together?"
Li Youde waved his hands hurriedly: "No! It's not what you think!"
"What are you talking nonsense about?" Fiona clenched her fists to hit Edward.
"If you two have nothing, come with us into the city! Team Z will go into the city together, but Lin Ao will bring the princess, Lieutenant Anton will bring Miss Sima Qian, and Natasha will bring Sergeant Bart, so I'm single! If you two have nothing to do, come and stay with me!"
In this way, Lin Ao, Elizabeth, Natasha, Bart, Anton, Sima Qian, Fiona, Li Youde and Edward entered the city in two jeeps.
Kathmandu is a small city with low and old houses in a mix of colorful styles. But thanks to this, you can see the Himalayas from many places in the city. The city streets are narrow and chaotic. Although there are people to maintain traffic order, they are still chaotic. Foreigners who come here are usually frightened. Most intersections in residential areas here are covered with dense wires. These wires are like spider webs, entangled on telephone poles and old houses, covering the busy people on the ground below. If I had to find a word to describe this place, it would be "pyrotechnics", which is just a little too pyrotechnics.
The group was stuck in traffic as soon as they entered the city. Fortunately, the Durbar Square they wanted to go to was on this road. Although they traveled slowly, they still reached their destination.
"Let's all do our own thing!" Sima Qian said.
Edward waved his hands hurriedly: "Wait a minute! That's not what we promised! Don't leave me alone."
Unfortunately, he spoke too late. By the time he finished speaking, others had already blended into the crowd of people in the market.
Durbar Square can be said to be the most prosperous area in Kathmandu and the place with the most tourists. The crowd here is bustling, and most of them are Asian faces. There are small shops on both sides of the road, and the merchants' signs are all colorful, horizontal, vertical, hanging, and AR. In order to grab as many eyeballs as possible, almost all the houses on the street are covered with signboards and advertisements, and each signboard has at least three languages.
"Where are Herodotus and Thucydides? Why did you shoot on location without them?" Anton asked Sima Qian who was selecting handicrafts.
Sima Qian glanced at him: "Who said I was going to shoot on location?"
"Didn't you say you called me here because you were worried about encountering bad guys? I thought you were going to interview some dangerous person."
"You are stupid... Of course a girl needs protection when she is walking alone in an unfamiliar place."
"Then I'll just go shopping with you today?"
Sima Qian was a little annoyed and stepped on Anton, which made Anton scream out in pain. Then she hung a crystal necklace around Anton's neck.
"You...when this war is over, stop being a soldier and become a reporter with me."
"Me? I can't."
"I can teach you."
Having said this, Anton finally understood. He glanced at the jewelry stall, took another necklace with a different color but similar shape and hung it around Sima Qian's neck.
"Okay, I'll consider... No, I promise you, after the war is over."
"It's a deal!"
"It's a deal."
…
Natasha has been looking for a secluded place with good environment, but now the street they are on is full of pedestrians and vendors, and the small shops on the roadside are also fly restaurants, which is too far from Natasha's requirements. Seeing the disappointed look on her face, Bart suddenly grabbed her arm and dragged her into a deserted and narrow alley.
"Huh... I'm finally clean." Bart said with a smile.
Natasha smiled and turned to look at the end of the alley. Over the wall, she could see the Himalayas.
"Sergeant Bart, do you really think that HER princess can change the direction of the war on her own?"
"What, you still don't trust her?"
"No...I don't mean that. In fact, I envy her. As a princess of the same country, she knows the risks but also implements her own ideas. But I have been escaping... escaping responsibility, escaping from my sister... I envy her very much. .”
"Don't say that, Natasha, you are the most independent and strongest girl I have ever seen."
Bart lifted Natasha's bangs, looked at her red cheeks, and moved his face close to hers.
In an unknown alley in Kathmandu, which is bustling with people, the two hugged each other tightly, lips and teeth locked.
"I'm sorry Natasha...I...I like you. I know you are the princess of the New Moscow Principality. A big-head soldier like me is really not worthy of you, but I like you. If you are willing, I want to accompany you from now on, no matter what Where are you going, okay?”
With tears in the corners of Natasha's eyes, she hugged Bart's neck and kissed her again.
…
Elizabeth had never seen such a smoky street. She was dazzled by the various shops. Within a few steps, she would be attracted by something she had never seen before, and her eyes showed a rare joyful light. As a result, she became the most popular customer on the street and was easily sold various things. In less than a moment, Lin Ao's pockets were emptied and his body was covered with large and small bags.
Only now did Elizabeth realize that her man had turned into a "Christmas tree." She apologized: "I'm sorry...I don't have the concept of money when I buy things. After I finish the meeting, I can use my savings, and I'm not afraid of my father." My exact location has been traced.”
Lin Ao shook his head, he was tired and happy now. Although Elizabeth wore sunglasses and a headscarf, her beauty could not be hidden. People on the street cast envious or jealous glances at Lin Ao.
"Ah! There is a temple here! Let's take a look!"
Elizabeth took Lin Ao's hand and forced him into the Dumu Temple.
…
"Oh, there are so many teas here, Ceylon black tea, black tea, organic black tea..."
Fiona carefully selected the tea leaves in the tea shop. She would pick up a little of each tea and smell it carefully.
"Aren't you here to buy spices..." Li Youde was a little impatient with the waiting.
Fiona held the tea leaves and smelled them while saying, "What do you know? Tea leaves can also be used as spices. There is a spice shop not far from this store. I will go there after I have selected it."
"It's so hard to buy tea, but I'll buy spices later..."
"You, Zhu Gusheng."
Li Youde sighed: "We are fighting, and I don't have the heart to fall in love."
These words seemed to stimulate Fiona, reminding her of her boyfriend who died in the war. Seeing her expression become lonely, Li Youde scratched his neck, walked up to her, picked up a tea, smelled it and said.
"Just buy it."
Fiona looked at him in surprise: "You? Do you know what kind of tea this is?"
"I don't know, but I like the taste of it. For a soldier, knowing this and trusting your instincts is enough."
"You really don't look like a captain. Are you so hasty when making decisions for everyone?" Fiona asked.
"As a captain, there are many things to consider, and more information is required. But in actual combat, there will always be things that are unpredictable and that you don't know about. In such times, intuition is very important. There is no time for hesitation in battle. You just have to trust your instincts, which is stressful.”
"Ha, no wonder Major General Shepard chose you to be the captain, you are really good at talking."
"What I said is true..."
Fiona finally bought the tea chosen by Li Youde, and the two walked towards the spice shop. Li Youde suddenly asked:
"Fiona, what do you think of me as a captain? How much do I score?"
"6 points."
"Isn't it a 100-point system?"
"10 point scale."
"I just passed..."
"Li Youde, don't think that just because you have become the captain of a big ship at such a young age, you are so arrogant or that you are a genius or something."
Li Youde shook his head: "No, I don't dare. I just hope that I am a good captain in everyone's eyes."
"Then you have a lot to learn, such as health. Do you know why Major General Shepard can no longer be a captain? It's because he has diabetes and can't stop eating cakes. How can he fight in a war if he's not in good health?"
"Your logic... is very rigorous."
Fiona suddenly patted Li Youde hard on the back, causing Li Youde to cough.
"Li Youde, come on, you will become a good captain."
"If I really become a good captain, can I have a burger?"
Fiona smiled and said: "You like burgers too much, don't you? Okay, I will make burgers for you then."
"Thank me…"
Before Li Youde finished speaking, he suddenly raised his head and looked at the southern sky, his expression becoming nervous.
About 10 shadows appeared in the gray sky in the south. These shadows continued to approach Kathmandu, becoming larger and larger, and finally revealed their outlines. These are ten HER battleships. Although Li Youde has not seen the leading battleship with his own eyes, he has already heard of its name, which is the "Wuhou-class" that is closely related to the Osiris.
Led by the "Wuhou Class", the shadow of this HER fleet shrouded Kathmandu...
