In the early morning of October 3, 1444, the night had not completely faded away, and a star was faintly visible shining in the distant sky, as if it were an eye staring at the earth, which was quite strange.
Griffith is inspecting weapons. His inspiration was suddenly touched, and he couldn't help but look up, feeling doubtful.
"Garadia, did you see that star? Was it there before?"
The elf lady raised her head, her eyes filled with deep nostalgia also noticed the twinkling stars. Soon, the starlight dimmed and disappeared before their eyes, as if it had never appeared.
"It may be the necklace of the moon goddess, one of the morning and evening stars that symbolizes protection and hope. Her appearance indicates that the beloved is about to set off.
"Griffith, what should I do? Queen Silver Moon and Starlight have not responded to divination at all these days. Not only him, but also the other seven gods do not reveal omens and hints, they only respond to prayers to borrow power..."
Griffith choked up a little, raised the girl's hand and kissed her lips softly: "The moon god must be busy at the moment. I hope that the most beautiful goddess can give me a blessing? It is to drive away the troubles of bad luck and bring good luck. that."
Galadia looked at him in confusion: "Why didn't I know that you still have a devout goddess? Why is she still the most beautiful one? You can't treat gods..."
The girl suddenly understood something, and there was a sweet smile in her sadness and reluctance. She stood on tiptoes, caressed her broad chest with her slender hands, and took the initiative to kiss his lips.
The girl's unique fragrance and soft lips stir the heartstrings. Griffith felt the beautiful body in his hands trembling slightly. His hands stroked the smooth black hair, lingering on the undulating curves of his waist while enjoying the fragrant kiss.
The elf lady let out a quick gasp and opened her silver teeth lightly. The moment the fragrant tongue touched her lightly, her whole body convulsed under the powerful touch as if she was electrocuted. Her body was hot, and she was swaying gently in the tight embrace, as if she wanted to escape, but also as if she longed to be more passionate.
She was about to suffocate, her light and tall body was about to fall to the ground limply, and her blurred eyes seemed to be entangled in her soul.
"Griffith," she murmured in between passionate kisses, "come back soon."
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Troops from all walks of life began to assemble towards the mission location. Groups of people left Homemonworth, and the bustling halls and corridors were filled with murmurs of farewell and the sound of hurried footsteps.
Griffith and Sonia took a boat from Baltimore Port to Odessa to join the Cavalry Squadron and the 603 Test Squadron. They were also accompanied by Berthier, the eldest son of Count Urenas and his cousin, the eldest son of Viscount Yellen. Deedius, and their respective Shutoralnona and Culala,. The elders of the three families were unable to arrive at the front line immediately due to various reasons, and the obligation to pay the blood tax to the king and the Senate was temporarily delegated to the younger generation.
The three families together can provide 9 infantry squadrons, 1 cavalry squadron, and 1 experimental squadron under the command of the National Defense Forces. The theoretical establishment includes 1,080 infantry, 120 cavalry, and 150 engineers. Such a force united together can effectively protect their status in the Bayeran Auxiliary Legion, and they have a greater say even in the face of other older nobles. When encountering danger, the three of them can take care of each other.
This temporary team has decided that Sonia will be the spokesperson for external liaison, Nona and Kulala will be in charge of security, Dedeus will be in charge of military law, and the command and staff work will be handed over to Griffith and the people who are best at this matter. In Berthier's hands. Accompanying him were first-year classmates such as Gil de Es and Joshua, as well as auxiliary personnel who had come from other places to provide vigilance and support.
When Griffith boarded the speedboat, he found that Sonia's personal maid Anna was already waiting for everyone there. There is also a young girl with a strong figure and strong momentum beside her.
Wearing a cavalry uniform and long boots, she looked heroic, like a sharp dagger, and saluted Sonia with her feet together in a military salute:
"Countess, quasi-knight, I am Kallen Abelon. In the name of the count, I serve as the countess' bodyguard. I accept the command of quasi-knight in battle."
Griffith remembered. This is a trainee demon hunter who is incorporated into the Stormtrooper Squadron. Although he is young, he has extraordinary qualifications and is very grateful and loyal to the Earl's family. With her by Sonia's side, Griffith can gain greater flexibility in battle and personally lead the charge or conduct reconnaissance.
Everyone was very busy along the way. Getting out of formation is precision work. This time it wasn't a sudden battle or a college camping trip. The young nobles and Shutorals were not only responsible for their own safety and travel, but also managed the march and camping of more than a thousand cavalry under their command.
Although the army already has standing officers and senior sergeants arranged by each family to be responsible for daily work, in order to maintain the health and combat effectiveness of soldiers, everyone still needs to pay attention to food, clothing and camping in advance, and cannot be careless in the slightest.
Beyeland's soldiers were not mules who could be fed a few pounds of bread every day. They had to be fed and clothed before they could fight hard.
When Griffith followed the army on an expedition to the East, it was difficult to supply, and the long war almost depleted the inventory. The soldiers on the front line could only live a miserable life.
However, this time the war was fought within the northern borders of the kingdom, close to densely populated towns and villages, with good roads and abundant inventories in warehouses. Transportation and supplies were much better, and soldiers could no longer be treated like mules.
Griffith gathered everyone together and took out a big bag to show everyone, so that Sonia, who spent more than her monthly salary every day, had an idea of the life of a soldier.
"The food ration prepared by the logistics department for each soldier includes daily 3 pounds of bread, 1 pound of meat, 1 small glass of wine or rum, as well as 100 milliliters of olive oil, half a pound of dried vegetables and varying amounts of cheese , honey, dried fruits, snacks.
"When vegetable supplies are in short supply, everyone relies on raisins. There are enough of these foods and they are easy to preserve."
Griffith grabbed a large handful of raisins, dried figs and other dried fruits from his pocket and placed them on the table, and ate one himself first.
Sonia looked at the small snacks rolling around and looked at Griffith in confusion: "These are really military supplies, Griffith, aren't they the sweets you brought yourself?"
Nona and Kulala both laughed. Kurala said while eating raisins: "Sweets? No, no, Miss Sonia, you underestimate Griffith. We will not eat real sweets until it is difficult to resupply during a march or continuous battle."
Like a magic trick, she took out a large piece of honey biscuit, broke it into pieces and distributed it to everyone. Griffith had eaten these biscuits in Raven. They were high-calorie foods that were boiled with olive oil, honey, sesame seeds, dates and other high-calorie substances and then dried and sliced. They were suitable for consumption in the field.
"We soldiers are all sweethearts. If we don't eat this, we won't have enough physical strength," Nona also added, "Of course, we also put a lot of salt in lunch and dinner to replenish the lost salt."
All in all, it is high in sugar and salt. Griffith nodded and listed them one by one on the paper for the young wizards.
During the march, it is necessary to ensure that the soldiers have clean water every day, otherwise the team will collapse quickly due to thirst and disease. The reserve of fresh water is also very demanding. When camping anywhere, you must build a water tank at least five feet deep to store water, or even build a solid reservoir.
Each regular infantryman was equipped with a long sword, three hurling spears, a long shield, a plumed helmet, a breastplate, a short axe, iron gloves, greaves and studded leather shoes, and sergeants and centurions had additional halberds. Each team shared two carts, which were used to carry luggage, armor, drinking water, saws, shovels, hoes, hammers, hanging baskets, ropes, wool blankets, sleeping bags, etc. Each infantry group, that is, 6 squadrons, needs to be equipped with 20 additional carts to carry food, snacks, cooking utensils, and spare weapons.
The 603 Technical Test Squadron will also be equipped with experimental weapons such as artillery, heavy matchlocks, and grenades for testing while in combat.
The entire army will also carry iron, wood, asphalt, tar, pottery and other military supplies to quickly establish military camps.
Among the military personnel, there are also some doctors, blacksmiths, and engineers who are not in the establishment and are employed personnel. They do not have military status but have corresponding positions. They also need to be allocated a certain number of transport vehicles, large animals and military servants to serve. These highly skilled personnel have higher demands for high-quality rations, and like Griffith, they need large amounts of honey and cheese to maintain morale.
These are basic supplies and equipment, which are what is prepared during regular marches. If there is an emergency, various transportation vehicles, special supplies and large livestock will be additionally allocated.
The combined strength of the three families has exceeded 1,200 combat troops. Including additional special personnel and military servants, the number will reach about 1,500 people, and the number of war horses, pack horses, mules and various livestock will be at least 500.
This was only a quarter of the size of the Bayeran Auxiliary Corps. Zooming into the entire Teutonic cluster, you can see the endless military formations and queues, the huge convoys that block the road every moment, and just letting it move can make the commander and staff exhausted.
Fortunately, shipping on the quiet sea can save a lot of journeys and the transportation cost is also low. After hundreds of years of repairs, Beyeland and Odessa have complete roads and warehouses from the interior to the border, which can greatly reduce losses.
Near dusk on the third day, Griffith and Sonia arrived in Odessa. Lieutenant Lean of the Storm Squadron, test warrant officer Senamon, Sequence 9 "recruit" Desai Dalt and Vero of the Spellbreaker Pathway Paxiu, who was born in Na, was already waiting for them at the dock.
