If the direction is the same, we will meet again one day.
It’s just whether we can still talk and laugh as before when we see each other again.
Time has passed, and each of them has experienced a lot after saying goodbye, and their moods and positions may have been different.
So to some extent, she was scared.
Memory always embellishes many things, and precious memories are precious precisely because they are memories. His sword skills have improved, his combat-related experience has become richer, and his physical fitness is far stronger than before. But the more she experienced, the more she gained, the more she did not dare to look back.
She didn't know how her teacher did it. Maybe it was the same reason why he hid Kramer after arriving on the east coast and became taciturn?
A familiar place, but no one is waiting for you to go back. The companions who once traveled together and talked about everything and laughed together were obviously reunited, but they didn't know what to say.
This somewhat subtle and stiff atmosphere makes even our optimistic Luoan girl want to turn around and run away.
She was never afraid of a difficult future, but was afraid that the beauty of the past would be lost.
Because this girl has never had many beautiful things, she values those encounters more than the average person.
So in the eyes of Galeva, Lulu and the young master, our Mira became silent and timid. Unlike the confident and strong Rigar who was a regular adventurer they had accompanied all the way, she showed a side that in a sense was in line with her current age.
But what she feared never happened.
Although both parties have gone through a lot since saying goodbye, not only the little girl who could only follow Henry in the past has now become a swordsman in her own right, but the red-haired swordsman who was already extremely skilled at the beginning seems to have grown further. Make progress.
His face became thinner and the non-existent scar on his chin meant that Joshua hadn't stopped fighting since then. The long journey was initially just because her last wish was to see the sea, but she finally arrived at the other side of the ocean in the Far East.
This was a reunion that even with the reputation of a sage, Henry had never expected.
There are a lot of things I want to say, but in the end they are all buried deep in my heart.
Because both of them are no longer children who confide every detail to their friends. In the adult world, if you want to know whether the past friendship has changed, you only need a simple sentence.
"haven't seen you for a long time."
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We met again after a long separation, and stopped fighting just because we were old friends. This scene was so innocent that it seemed like something that would only appear in an adventure, but it actually happened.
Joshua seems to have a very high reputation among this Ronin group. After asking Henry and others about the causes and consequences, when he returned to the camp, he not only successfully persuaded the leaders to shrink their formation and put down their swords, but even invited Henry and others to go. Meet with their leader for detailed discussions.
Narumi, Lao Qiao and Okami looked at each other, looking very hesitant. They were both southern barbarians and swordsmen and met Henry. Based on their trust in the sage, they also regarded Joshua as a person they could trust. But people may be trustworthy, but the group they belong to is a very subtle existence in Kazuto society.
Loyal ministers do not serve two masters. In a samurai culture where loyalty to the master is fundamental, betrayers are despised. The most ideal relationship between monarch and minister is that the minister devotes his life to serving one monarch. Therefore, once a samurai is reduced to a ronin and becomes a masterless existence, his status will plummet.
There are two symbols of a samurai's adulthood. One is to remove his nickname, and the other is to find a monarch to serve. Those who became ronin were usually because the Chinese they served died or were deprived of their status by their superiors, or they were expelled from the ranks of the samurai by the Chinese they served.
Either way is a very dishonorable act. In the samurai class where all actions are based on a culture of honor, become a ronin samurai.
It is almost impossible to return to the original position.
Even if their reason controls Narumi and others and they will not directly exclude or despise them, the education they have received in their hearts for many years still makes them prejudiced against this ronin group. After realizing this, our Mr. Sage proposed that only four of him, Yajiro, Narumi and the Luoan girl should go, on the grounds that he wanted to leave some people to take care of Ayong and others who fell to the ground and their horses. The remaining people stayed where they were, and the command was temporarily handed over to the master's plan.
Narumi agreed to the sage's proposal without much hesitation. Because the opponent currently has a large number of people, not accepting such a good intention would be a loss of face for the leader of the Ronin Group, which may lead to another struggle and the need to confront each other with swords.
Four people is already the minimum number, but this selection is just right. While keeping the maximum number of people in place, they also showed enough respect for each other: Henry and Mira were acquaintances of Joshua in the past, and Narumi, as the de facto leader of the team, was the person with the highest status.
In addition, there is Yajiro as the young master of Qingtian. Although before the head of the Qingtian family abdicated, he could only be regarded as a warrior serving his father, a Chinese warrior, even as an adult. He had to start from this step, but as a young master, he still had a more respected status than other warriors.
The Ronin group was stationed nearby. Not only did they bring weapons and equipment, but they also brought some marching supplies and luggage. This diverted the attention of the three people except Henry - it takes a long time to mobilize a large-scale army. Even for serious and well-disciplined samurai and ashigaru troops, the preparation work of more than a hundred people needs considerable time. It takes time to complete.
Wearing armor in the Moon Kingdom is not as onerous as Rigal, but it still takes quite a while to complete.
A complete set of samurai armor takes about 7-8 minutes to put on alone. With help, this time can be reduced to even lower.
The whole process is the same as the full-body plate armor of the Rigal Knight, from the inside to the outside and from bottom to top. Start with the calf armor called gendang. This part is usually composed of multiple iron bars or iron plates fixed on the cloth leggings. Fasten with a long rope through the ankle and the top of the gastrocnemius muscle.
The tight girdle can pressurize the calves during the march, relieving fatigue and is more conducive to long-distance marches.
After putting on the dang, the next step is to put on the parts that protect the thighs and are called "pei zhen". This part is two drooping rectangular pieces of cloth decorated with iron armor pieces. The front of the thigh can be protected by tying a long horizontal cloth belt around the waist and hanging down naturally. If the straps are tied on both sides, it can be bent into a semicircle. On the one hand, it protects the side of the thigh and on the other hand, it also reduces the size and is convenient. walk.
After the two were quickly put on, unlike the Knights of Rigal who separated the shoulders, arms and hands into three parts, the Moon Kingdom's upper limb protective gear was a whole sleeve from the shoulders to the back of the hands - called a cage hand. Put it on directly and tie the strap under the armpit of the other arm. After both sides are put on, the breastplate called the carcass is put on top, and the laces are hidden under the protection of the breastplate, forming a basic protection for the trunk and limbs.
On this basis, coupled with enhanced shoulder armor parts such as small sleeves for infantry combat or large sleeves for riding and shooting, and wearing a helmet, a complete samurai armor is formed.
The armor of Ashigaru is generally of the same type, but their limb armors are simplified, and the area covered by metal is far less than that of the samurai.
The process of putting on armor is already so complicated, but it is only the first step.
After putting on the armor, they made sure that all the straps were tightened to prevent them from loosening during the march. They then brought the sword and the big gun with them. Finally, they brought their personal ration bags and water bottles, and then they had to form a formation. Bring bedding with you.
It can be said that unlike bandits who just pick up their commoner weapons and walk away, serious warriors can spend at least several hours just preparing for the march. And given the size of the crowd and the condition of the roads, there's only a lot more to think about and plan for.
——So this made Narumi, Yajiro and our Luoan girl have this question in their minds:
"Who are these people marching towards?"
They were in a state of fighting earlier, and these ronin who suddenly appeared and were obviously in the same group as the bandits were subconsciously judged by them as coming towards their own side. But now that they have calmed down and lifted the fighting state, looking at their dusty appearance in uniform and ready to go, considering the time it takes for an armed force of this size to prepare for a march, it is obvious that it cannot be the sage who ran to grab the water. The bandit at the well went back to report the two It will appear within hours.
The previous group of bandits who were beaten down by Henry's old fist can be explained by saying that they were reinforcements moving back, but these more well-armed rogues also carried the baggage of a long-distance march. Although this is a bit understatement, they have to deal with it. With only this small number of people left in their team, it would be a bit of a fuss.
Although the other party may not necessarily know the size of their numbers, the more they observe the preparations made by these people, the more solid the assumption becomes that they intend to attack a certain target and happen to collide with their own side. And this may be one of the reasons why the Ronin Group can so easily agree to lay down their weapons and disarm.
If it is not the main target, then you should try your best to avoid extraneous things that will damage the effective force before fighting the target.
Another reason is, of course, that luckily no one died.
The young master's kindness finally paid off. Although Henry punched all the comers to the ground, he did not kill him after all. A bruised nose, swollen face, dizziness, and black eyes can always be healed. If they were to be cut into two parts involuntarily as soon as they started, then even if they were old acquaintances with Joshua, they would still be a little embarrassed to leave the stage.
Keep everything in mind so that we can meet again in the future.
It is indeed not advisable to be indecisive when facing a mortal enemy, but if you frequently make deadly moves when you can, regardless of the severity, you will most likely find yourself alone and alone one day when you come to your senses.
How to judge when to stop and when not to hesitate has always been a problem. Even experienced adventurers often regret it later. But for now, the group of people is thankful that the young master's previous hesitation resulted in a relatively good result.
The wanderers around them all began to camp on the spot, sitting down in twos and threes to drink and chat. After a series of events, the group noticed that it was almost evening.
"The Ronin Begins with Douluo"
Entering the midsummer season of June, the long sunshine is still bright even at 7 pm. The sufficient light gives people the illusion that it is still early, as if the day is never-ending. But this kind of visual sense is very deceptive. When the first ray of the sunset sets, the entire sky will quickly dim in less than ten minutes.
Faster than you can imagine.
Therefore, most experienced travelers will not put too much faith in the light. When the time is almost up, they will start looking for a low point to camp, so as not to continue moving forward because it is still dark and end up looking for a campsite in the dark.
This is what is called a fan of the authorities. Few people can notice it when they are in it, as if those prosperous dynasties that were said to last forever collapsed in the blink of an eye.
Most people know nothing about the coming disaster, and even before they die, all they think about is:
"How so fast?" and "How did this happen?"
The footsteps wearing straw sandals and leather boots stopped one after another. Joshua led the four people to the ronin group that had completed their station. The ronin who led the group had messy curly long hair and was considered tall among Kazuto. , raised his eyes and glanced at them casually.
"Fiefdom, are you here?"
"It's really a rare visitor."
He could tell the origins of Narumi and Yajiro from the patterns and clothing materials at a glance. This was not something ordinary nobles or Chinese could do. The ronin leader then waved his hand: "I, Ryunosuke, please take a seat. There are many things I want to ask you about."
