Sonia, who was pale from the cold, wanted to stand up and take the report handed over by Griffith, but her slender ankles were sore and numb. As soon as she stood up, her feet went weak and she almost fell to her knees.
Not far away, the eyes of Velonos and several associate professors on duty immediately shifted.
The decision-making power of Minerva's winter camping does not lie with the professors and associate professors. The person in charge is the former enemy committee composed of Isius, Sonia and Fiona. At least in form, the final decision is made by the three people after consulting everyone. out. If any of the three members is unable to make a decision, a substitute member will be selected from among the alternate members.
Of course, if this happens, Sonia's practical class will be over. Every link and procedure is scored.
Galadia, with quick eyes and quick hands, reached out and grabbed the map and report handed over by Griffith and handed them to Sonia:
"I think, let's review the report together. The sergeants have more time to prepare before dark. Sonia, I suggest you read the bill and everyone vote here one by one?"
"Aye~!" Everyone heard this sentence, responded in unison willingly or unwillingly, moved their steps and gathered together.
Although there were only twenty armed soldiers participating in the camping trip, and the others were not the patriarchs and agents of their respective families, the credits and system were designed in this way.
In the current situation, Sonia and the gentlemen and ladies of noble origin are set to be commanders in wartime. The associate professors headed by Velonos were staring at them not far away, and they would deduct a few points if they went out of their way.
"Our...today's...camping plan is as follows."
The cold wind passed through the gloomy woods and penetrated everyone's collars like a knife. Sonia, who was holding the report, found it difficult to breathe and her fingers were almost frozen.
…
A quarter of an hour later, the first-year students who had finished the briefing meeting hurried into the camp at Fort Watch, patted the snow off their bodies, handed their coats to Brownie, and changed into warm indoor clothes. In the time just now, the hard-working Brownie and the school staff have cleared a clearing in the ruins of the Watch Fortress, set up a warm tent and started preparing dinner.
Some of the Shutoral began to set up sentries and built wooden walls and gates at the entrance. The associate professors disappeared from sight and began to set up the outer warning array.
The biting cold wind was blocked from the ruined walls and trees. The cold ground had been covered with thick carpets. Elegant camps were set up behind the solid city walls, and blazing braziers were set up on the roads.
This temporary campsite is really warm and comfortable. The kitchen considerately delivered steaming coffee and milk, and everyone could grab a cup and walk to the warm lounge with it in their hands.
"Dinner will be in half an hour," Associate Professor Velonos's voice brought everyone back to the cold winter, "and then there will be evening self-study. Professor Lordes will arrive at midnight. If I find anyone lazy before then... "
Griffith took a leave of absence and left the camp. He was not prepared to attend a formal dinner while camping. He ate the bacon, egg, and vegetable sandwich he got from the kitchen in two or three bites, drank two sips of hot water, and left the warm camp without a care, and came to the edge of the giant rock of Watchfort, finishing it before everyone started studying. Camp inspection.
"Sir, do your weapons and armor need maintenance?" A Brownie came to Griffith and asked.
"No need, I will handle it myself." The trainee knight waved his hand and dismissed it.
Forget about marching, this campsite is too comfortable. Wouldn't it be too lazy to not even have to do the work of maintaining weapons yourself? Griffith couldn't help but feel a little anxious and irritable when he thought about this. Although he has not been away from the battlefield for a long time, the comfortable and comfortable life has already made him feel a little rusty. The summary of his latest battle with the mountain monster can give him a bad review. However, this idea was only for him to think about. Others thought it was normal. Even hussars like Lana had already put on warm robes and were taken to tutoring by Fiona.
Although daily training becomes more painful as the temperature drops, you can immediately put on clean and warm coats and robes after training, and return to the hot fire to eat hearty food; although the course study is tiring, but The swords and longbows of the trainee knights do not need to be polished and maintained by themselves.
This kind of life is ten thousand times more comfortable than being in the army.
Brownie, who had just prepared dinner, neatly piled everyone's weapons and armor, and then began to wipe and maintain them. Most of the Shutorals welcomed this. Since the exam is approaching, everyone's exercise time has been shortened. According to the opinions of the professors, an idiot who can't even keep up with basic courses and whose head is full of muscles is not qualified to stay in the noble Homemworth.
Shutorals enter Homonworth to study as non-commissioned officers. When they leave the academy a few years later, they will obtain the status of junior officers, march and command with their lords, and participate in balls and banquets together. . For them, many of the jobs they held as sergeants were not necessary for their future status.
This is true, noncommissioned officers and officers are two different things.
After returning from the distant eastern battlefield, everyone has a new identity and has to adapt to a new world.
Griffith walked around the giant rock and found that although there was a lack of defensive troops, the terrain was very steep. The school's detection array and small familiars for detecting foreign monsters and beasts had been arranged under the cliff. There was no chance of getting closer quietly.
This is camping after all, not a field battle.
Griffith sighed softly. Since arriving at Homemonworth, although he still retains the habit of patrolling every night, there is nothing but the fragrant fragrance of flowers and the comfortable sea breeze in the quiet night here.
It would be perfect if we could be accompanied by the elf lady.
…
"Good evening, Griffith," Sonia had already regained her composure in the warm tent and happily greeted Scitoral who opened the tent and got in. "Are you ready for the exam?"
"Except for the magic courses, there is no problem," Griffith spread his hands helplessly and walked to the seat wearing heavy armor.
"Now you've got your wish, right?" Galadia mocked him as he entered the tent wearing heavy armor.
"Then~" Sonia nodded with satisfaction, "Let me see how much you have learned in magic!"
The Brownies have prepared comfortable study rooms for the students. They selected several sections of particularly thick city walls and built several wide tents with wool blankets along the wind-sheltered walls. The ground was covered with soft and thick blankets, and the gaps in the city wall were dug out to set up stoves.
Even though the wind was blowing outside, the room was still as warm as the living room in Homewood.
Outside this temporary library is the ancient city wall and the boundless starry sky. It is far away from the noise from the kitchen and the professor's camp, making it quiet and comfortable. Everyone turned the pages quietly, just like they did at Homemonworth.
"I'm ready to give up," Griffith stepped forward. "Introduction to magic cannot be practiced, so I can't remember some of the theories. With this time, I can get A's in all military command subjects."
"Don't be so stubborn~ We can review it before the Frost Festival," Sonia pointed to the seat opposite with a smile, "If you lack understanding of the basic knowledge of magic, it will be very disadvantageous for you to encounter spellcasters in the future. I I don’t want my knight to be helpless and killed by a dark wizard.”
"Sonia makes sense, and if your grades in Introduction to Magic and Charms-related courses are too poor, it will prevent you from taking advanced courses in Alchemy and Potions. That would be a huge loss!" Sitting side by side with Griffiths Galadia slowly flipped through the Charms textbook and pointed out an important point that Griffith could not ignore.
The hands of the clock are slowly moving towards midnight, and some students have returned to their tents to prepare for sleep.
Griffith was dizzy as he flipped through the thick "Introduction to Magic". Galadia and Sonia, who were sitting next to him, had left their seats, carrying the refreshments they had brought and walked to the wind-sheltered terrace to chat quietly. .
"Sir, would you like a cup of coffee?"
Griffith suddenly raised his head and saw a brownie elf looking at him with wide eyes. It held a cup of coffee and a small piece of cake in its hands, and its big fearful and sincere eyes stared at the trainee knight in armor.
"Thank you," Griffith took the tea, swallowed the small cake in one bite, and then drank a little bitter coffee.
Tsk~ It’s so bitter. Griffith really wanted some honey water or milk, but he was worried about making him sleepy after drinking it.
The brownie elf who brought him tea held the tray in his arms and looked hesitantly at the trainee knight sitting on the chair who was also much taller than him.
"What's wrong?" Griffith noticed that Brownie was still standing next to him and asked pleasantly, "What's the matter?"
"Yes... that's it, dear Mr. Knight," the brownie elf turned the plate in his hand uneasily, and summoned the courage to whisper, "Well, No. 1412 heard that when learning advanced magic, proper rest can make you better. Realize quickly.”
"Oh~ have you also learned magic?" Griffith laughed, "Isn't this forbidden to you?"
"If it is magic necessary to serve the master, No. 1412 can learn it."
"Well, you make sense. It's not a problem for me to hold on here." Griffith nodded towards the brownie elves who all looked the same, got up and walked to the terrace to say hello to Sonia and the others. Then I walked out of the tent to relax.
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The evening wind on a cold night blew through the cold and broken city walls. Griffith stretched and strolled leisurely along the previous patrol route, checking the traces of bushes and soil on the cliffside from time to time.
After a while, he finally remembered that he had not read the letter from Sauron. He hurriedly took out the envelope and found a sheltered corner to read it.
“Briefing from Earls Court.
"Mr. Trainee Knight, long time no see. I hope that everything goes well for you and the lady. I finally have some feedback on the investigation you commissioned me to conduct a few months ago. I would like to state that a copy of the relevant case file has been retained and will be ready for you when you return to Beyeland. Check it out.”
"1. Investigation records related to Isis
"The records of the whereabouts of the mage apprentice Isis after he left Ludias to station the mage are still incomplete. The official failed to detect the secret organization to which he and the Cook gang belonged.
"One thing is certain, however, that Isis took a boat to the town of Baltimore near Homemon Watts, where Port Authority records found he was stranded for a week."
"2. Investigation records about Cook gangster Jellos
"The Cook gang is an ordinary underground gang on Tasok Street. After searching, we did not find that they had previously participated in activities related to mysterious forces.
"The captured Jaros is a Sequence 9 'weird' in the Monster Path. His extraordinary characteristics were naturally acquired after birth. Although he was very cooperative with the investigation, the Investigation Bureau still used veritaserum and dream spells to torture him repeatedly. , is now mentally disturbed.
"The results of repeated investigations confirmed that the Jellos and Cook gangs received a considerable advance payment before the operation that day, but did not specify where or who they would send to after the kidnapping was successful. The person who paid the advance claimed that he would Visited again without leaving any information to confirm or verify identity.”
"3. Investigation records about Rudias
"Before the incident, Rudias did not show any suspicious behavior. It seemed that staying in the dilapidated mage tower for research was his only meaning of existence.
“However, after investigating documents and research records, the Bureau discovered a suspicious point——
"Rudias did not have basic data for the adjustment and research of strong orcs. Although he repeatedly let the imprisoned orcs, elves and goblins mate, and then quickly gave birth to offspring, the process and data were not standardized, compared and Storage cannot be called an experiment, it is just a simple 'imprisonment' and 'mating'." His research was a layman's mess, but unexpectedly he got a mature orc.
"The above information comes from reports to Earl's Palace by the Investigation Bureau and other departments. In addition, I found that the Investigation Bureau is also secretly conducting surveillance work on Lavana, a former member of the Cook gang.
"Mr. Apprentice Knight, if I were in Homemonworth, I would never let Miss Sonia leave my sight.
"Please be careful.
"Novice Armaance Sauron."
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In other words, the people who created those goblins and living corpses were probably from Homemonworth. Even the person who designed the method of cultivating strong orcs came from Homemonworth! After all, Rudias himself actually has no research ability.
Griffith was shocked and his whole body tensed up.
Velonos!
He is responsible for the cultivation and training of familiars. He happened to be nearby when Rudias attacked, and he invited me to assist in alchemy! How deliberate! At this moment, he is in the camp of Keep Keep!
It's him! ?
