Soul of Burning Steel

　　 The battlefield of the dark night.

　　 Not far away, the soldiers' charging steps shook the ground and splashed countless mud. Fortunately, in Joshua's mentally retarded eyes, they finally slowed down when they approached, and they did not rush into the seriously injured soldier.

　　 "Deputy Commander!"

　　 A certain soldier in the lead screamed with concern, then frowned, and looked at each other with his comrades: "This injury... are you okay?!"

　　 How could it be okay...

It was a bit strange at first, but Joshua quickly recognized these people in front of him. These warriors in black crow armor are all his subordinates in the black crow forward army. Now he is too lazy to be polite, and sighs as before: " What are you doing, help me, be careful of the wound."

After words, these soldiers woke up like a dream. As imperial soldiers, they undoubtedly have learned some first aid methods, but it is clear that Joshua’s injuries are no longer what they can handle. It is better to say that this is already With serious injuries of near-death level, ordinary people can't get up at all, let alone walk.

However, before they met, they thought that Joshua was dead. After all, there is no other possibility for a person to rush into the orc enemy formation. As a result, they never thought that he was still alive. Although he is seriously injured and dying, but It seems that he can still move forward with a gun, and he is indeed the deputy commander!

　　 With the support of the two warriors, Joshua quickly returned to the army. Two priests and a necromancer stepped forward and carried him into a temporary medical tent to treat him.

Although the name of the necromancer is evil, it is not considered a villain in the Mykrov Road. The officially recognized and serious necromancer accepts the corpses of volunteers and studies the body structure of humans and various alien races. This group of people is proficient in human body structure. , Is the best internal injury doctor, because he can communicate with the spirit body, he also assists the guards with cases part-time.

Of course, there are serious researched necromancers, and there are undead sacrificials who focus on homicide. They are obsessed with physical transformation and soul alienation. The walking corpses, chimeras, combined wraiths, flesh and blood puppets and other familiar monsters are all past generations. The creation of a powerful undead sacrifice.

The priest’s magic can heal all traumas, and the necromancer’s superb magic can heal the internal organs. With only 30 minutes of treatment and a not-so-rich but crucial dinner, Joshua felt that he had recovered to the basics. The vitality, the wound on the abdomen is also completely healed, the [severely endangered] on the attribute board has changed to [medium injury], and the negative state is only [severe fatigue].

　　 "Why did you come here?" After swallowing the last morsel, Joshua asked, "What's the situation?"

　　 "Our squadron is here to clean up the battlefield and prepare for the fortress of Derris, which surrounds the orcs."

The captain of this squadron, Joshua’s subordinate, a soldier named Ryan explained to him the current situation: "The frontal battlefield orcs were defeated, and now they can only retreat to the fortress, and our task is to guard every trail and protect it. Completely blockade."

The Black Crow Legion is one of the four armies directly under the Emperor of the Empire. It is divided into the forward army, the main army, the heavy cavalry regiment, the wizard team (including priests and warlocks and other spellcasters), and the logistics of five parts, with special fighters in the game. Profession "Black Raven Raider" knight class "Black Crow Conqueror" and special thieves are transferred to "Death Sweeper".

Joshua is so young, but he is one of the two deputy commanders of the forward army, half because of his family background and half because of ability. The sergeants are convinced of his powerful force, and the relationship is pretty good, but now it seems that he is more respected than ever. .

　　 The reason is actually very simple-Ryan and the others have already seen the battlefield with corpses all over the field.

　　 The air was filled with the smell of blood and iron, the ground was covered with greasy blood, there were mutilated corpses everywhere, and rotten meat and internal organs covered every ground.

　　 can't imagine the fierce battle, and can't even imagine how strong Joshua can do this with one person.

Thinking of this, Ryan couldn’t help saying: “Because it’s already sunset, it’s temporarily impossible to count the number of orcs.” After thinking for a while, but didn’t know what to say, the soldier couldn’t help touching his helmet, and said bluntly: “It’s been right in the past. Deputy Commander, your age and strength have been questioned. Now that I think about it, my vision is too short."

　　 "I am afraid that even the general will pay attention to this great achievement, and grant you the Blade of Glory."

The Blade of Glory is not a real weapon, but a glory accessory similar to a badge. The person who can obtain it is undoubtedly the bravest warrior on the battlefield. In the game, a Blade of Glory is a platinum trophy. The essential element of achievement is the highest price of over 100,000 gold coins, and the value of 20,000 gold coins on weekdays, and a complete set of magic armor is only seven to eighty thousand.

In addition, in the middle of the game, a Blade of Glory badge can be directly exchanged in the Imperial Capital for the [Development Knight Appointment]. After completing the task, the player can open a temporary instance in the uninhabited wilderness or the black forest and penetrate It can establish a pioneering knight collar on the spot and become a lord.

"maybe."

Qiao Xiuya waved her hand and didn't take it seriously. He thought that he was looking for the best battle group station in the disputed continent back then. The Glory Blade is a kilogram brush, and the Lord's copy brushed the sky dimly and vomited. , Because this process was so thrilling and songful that he wanted to feel sick as soon as he recalled it now. A glorious blade is not an extremely precious [Autonomous Lord Appointment Letter], it is nothing at all.

　　 Orcs, not to mention, the Northwest Plains dungeon he brushed more than a hundred times, and the number of beasts slaughtered was tens of thousands.

　　 Feeling that his body is almost healed, and all that is left is to rest, Joshua nodded and said: "Okay, you have worked hard, continue to lead the team to perform the task, there is no need to be delayed because of me."

　　 "Which deputy is in charge of you?"

　　 "I can go back to see the chief alone."

　　 The officer mentioned here is not the commander of the legion, but the commander of the forward army. According to military regulations, every officer must have a meeting to retire after the war, and Joshua is no exception. Although he missed out because of a coma before, he can find his boss to make up for it later.

　　 Rejecting Ryan's suggestion to send someone to **** him, Joshua changed into a brand new dress and walked alone to the trail leading to the Central Army of the Black Crow Legion.

　　 At this time, except for a scar in the corner of his eye that could not be healed completely, Joshua’s other injuries were almost fine. Although his eyes were tired, his actions were still neat and tidy.

　　 After half an hour, because his deputy commander still had a sense of existence, Qiao Xiuya went all the way to the command military account where the commander was.

　　 And his immediate boss, the commander of the Black Raven striker, the golden knight Otto, was drinking coffee at the table, watching a report sent by the spy.

　　 He has short blond hair, a burly figure, and his powerful muscles seem to be enough to burst his armor. He glanced at him as if he could penetrate paper.

　　 "噗—"

　　 Picking up the report, and just seeing half of it, Otto couldn't help but spit out a sip of coffee, and then took a breath: "The Eto'o tribe's Wild Wolves have been wiped out? The designation is cancelled?"

He took out a tissue, wiped the corners of his mouth, and frowned: "Eto'o is one of the largest tribes of orcs, and the Wild Wolves are their elite troops. This **** is more than a hundred silver rank orcs. , The average strength is in the middle, and it is not a group of Marubirds, how exactly was it destroyed?"

　　 "Did the spies were attacked by the orcs and their brains were beaten to pulp? It's not right. Give them 10,000 courage. These people don't dare to write casually under such circumstances. I should believe their professionalism..."

　　 Looking back, Otto is ready to see the follow-up.

　　 After a while, a confident voice sounded outside the military tent.

　　 "Report! Qiao Xiu, deputy commander of the forward army, please see you!"

"…Come in."

　　 Joshua opened the tent and found that his boss was looking at him with the eyes of a monster.

　　 "Admit it, are you possessed by the abyss demon?"

　　Joshua: "...?"

　　 "You can kill the Eto'o Wolves all by yourself, you really can't tell!"

With his hands crossed across his chest, the Golden Knight looked up and down Qiao Xiu, as if he had met him for the first time, and was amazed as he spoke: "Although it is only possible to occupy the favorable terrain of the canyon, but in any case, your strength Great progress, gold can be expected in the future!"

　　 Qiao Xiu understood it, and it seemed that Otto had already known that he had killed many orcs.

　　 But what is the Wild Wolves?

　　 "Look at your expression...not to mention, then again, how dare you rush over by yourself at that time? Have you thought about the consequences?!"

Looking at Joshua with a dismissive look, Odeau sighed, feeling that he was old and did not understand the world of young people, and then he patted the table and said: "Do you still want to live back to inherit the title? , My little earl?"

　　He has friendship with the Earl of Northland, who is Joshua’s father. He is half an elder, and he speaks casually.

　　 "...you are right."

　　 "Forget it, looking at your tired face, you don't need to retire, so hurry up and get a rest."

　　 The commander shook his head and waved to ask Qiao Xiuya to leave quickly, "Anyway, just stay alive."

　　 The next day, the battle entered a confrontation period, and the Crow Legion, which had been the forward, was replaced back to the rear for training.

　　 A tent with a strong military style. Some tools and oil tanks for weapon maintenance are placed by the bed. The interior is full of traces of fireworks and the decoration is very simple.

　　 "Deputy Commander!"

　　 Changed to new clothes and slept well. Now Joshua, who was writing her retirement application in the tent, suddenly heard the herald calling him outside, so she could only put her pen aside and said, "Let’s talk."

　　 "The commander said something is looking for you!"

　　 "...It just so happens, I have something to look for him."

After a while.

　　 "Retired? I know that your family has changed, but now it is wartime, I have no authority to let you go back."

　　 Sitting at the table, Otto touched his chin, looking helpless: "But it's almost over. The orcs will definitely surrender before winter comes. They don't have much food in stock. At that time, you can retire according to the normal process."

"At that time it was completely late!" Standing in the huge black and gold tent, Joshua frowned at the boss at the table: "The letter said that the situation is very tense, and I will go back in winter. I don’t know what to expect at home. What the chaos is like."

　　 "You told me it's useless...As for calling you, it's not that I'm looking for you, but that someone was sent to call you just now, and I can't refuse."

　　 Chief Otto held the armrest in his hand and lay halfway on the chair. He looked at the serious subordinate in front of him, feeling a little headache.

"who is it?"

　　 "Be careful when we meet...that's a golden balance."

　　===============

"Joshua Van Radcliffe, born on October 15, 810, is the first heir to Moldavia, joined the army in 826, and was recommended by the officer to enter the Imperial Academy in 828. He graduated with honors from the Imperial Miskatonic Officer Training Center in June 830, and has been fighting in the Northwest Plains and the front line of Thomas Canyon ever since."

The emotionless statement sounded. A middle-aged man wearing a red-edged and black-bottomed coat was sitting on a large chair by the conference table with an indifferent expression. He read a large string of words to the information in his hand. There was no fluctuation at all, it was as dry as a machine.

　　 "And it is October 16, 831, 11:47."

After a short pause, he raised his head to look directly at Joshua, who was sitting opposite, and said in a playful tone: "There are still 13 minutes before noon. The deputy commander of the Black Ravens is leading the team. You have 13 minutes to explain you. Crime."

　　 An extremely conspicuous coat of arms is on his left chest. It is a golden balance with a sword on one side and a grain on the other side.

　　 This is the symbol of the noble court.

　　 "Okay, Mr. Munster, the examiner, but before that..."

　　 was reminded by Otto, but Joshua, who was well prepared, didn't feel any nervousness. He put his hand on the armrest and said, "Can I have a cup of tea first?"

"of course."

　　 The censor’s tone is the same as that of the great reading, but he is surprisingly easy to speak: "Black tea?"

　　 "Some ice, thank you."

"It's nothing."

　　 After the guard at the door brought tea, he added: "It's twelve minutes now."

　　 Joshua took a sip and smiled: "No problem."

　　 weird chat and laugh.

　　 But Joshua was thinking about it in her heart.

　　 (Unexpectedly, the violation of military regulations was known from the above so quickly, and it took less than two days. The efficiency of the noble court is really ineffective.)

Qiao Xiuya himself knew very well that it was a taboo for not following military orders, attacking without authorization, and disturbing his own formation during the war. When he crossed and merged, because of the three crimes, if he were ordinary people, he would have been sent to prison long ago. Waiting for the trial by the military court, even if the heirs of the nobles, there will be a special noble court to investigate.

　　 That's why the censor named Munster came here.

The court of nobility is not a kind organization. It is a symbol of imperial power. Their domain includes a series of key duties such as arbitration of noble inheritance, trial of criminal nobles, and discrimination of the legality of wars between territories. Not only that, they also directly under the imperial emperor. The "Dark Shadow" intelligence organization is linked to monitor the movements of all nobles and manage all noble-related affairs.

　　Theoretically, even if the second son killed his elder brother and accidentally murdered his father and inherited the title to become the head of the family in order to fight for the title, he still needs to make a report to prove the legitimacy—although the noble court never cares about such trivial matters.

　　 But Joshua didn't have any look of fear.

　　 "Yes, I know my crime-violating military orders, disobeying orders, attacking and leaving the army without authorization, violating Articles 3, 6 and 17 of the Military Law."

　　 "I am willing to accept all punishments without any explanation."

　　 After drinking lipstick tea, he didn't look nervous at all, and he simply admitted his crime directly.

　　 "Very good."

　　 The inspector Munster was expressionless, his voice was steady, and he seemed completely unmoved. He nodded slightly: "You are very cooperative."

　　 Joshua still had a calm face, as if he was not afraid of punishment at all.

　　 is not because of arrogance, nor because I feel that being a nobleman has privileges, but because of an iron law.

　　 A holy law that overrides the law.

　　 "The winner is not guilty."

　　 Joshua had no idea how many times he had dealt with the House of Lords similar to the aristocratic court in the Far South, and he knew the truth.

　　Yes, he did not follow the military order and attacked without authorization, destroying the stability of his teammates' formation-but he successfully defeated the left wing of the orcs, stopped all the retreating troops, and killed them one by one.

He swept the battlefield and cut the enemy by three hundred. This is a result that cannot be achieved by abiding by military regulations. If he fails, he will be sent to a jail for another trial (more likely to die directly). The inspector will be very happy on his own. The record book reads,'Joshua, the first heir to the Moldavian leader of the Northland, violated military regulations and sent him to the Fourth Noble Prison on another day. ’, but Joshua succeeded, so he just needs to simply admit—

　　 Then it is waiting for the so-called ‘punishment’.

　　 "Joshua Van Radcliffe, our review committee has investigated your negligence and results very clearly. You don't have to worry that we will deal with it unfairly."

With a few words, Joshua understood that the middle-aged examiner named Munster did not intend to embarrass herself, but simply went through the process-listening to this, non-compliance with the military law has become a frivolous negligence. !

And Munster did not pause, and continued to say in a very cold voice: "In fact, after discussion, the committee believes that the incident did not cause any adverse consequences, but instead brought considerable advantages, and your bravery proved that Attacking is not a planless move, so in summary, we will give you the following punishments."

"With immediate effect, the position of deputy commander of the striker of the Black Ravens of Joshua Van Radcliffe shall be suspended and repatriated to his territory. However, the merits cannot be erased, and the mistakes and rewards cannot be offset by each other, so the committee Decided to give him the Blade of Glory badge to show his bravery."

　　 After Munster finished speaking, his expressionless face unexpectedly showed a smile. He looked at Qiao Xiu and said, "The above is all the content of the trial for the violation of the military law against the deputy commander of the Black Crow Front."

He got a little closer, and said softly: "The original decision was to temporarily suspend work for three months and then raise the rank by one level, but I heard that there is something in your family, and the war against the orcs will last at least in the spring of the coming year, so simply What do you think of having you suspended and sent back?"

　　 What else can I do? a! Joshua smiled and nodded, but actually laughed out of her heart.

　　 As expected, it was a derogatory award, saying that he was suspended and sent, but he was actually released back to his hometown. Moreover, suspension does not mean that he cannot return. It means that he is still a member of the military system and has not left. This is a complete reward for him who originally wanted to retire.

　　 "Then, in accordance with the tradition of the Black Crow Legion, I will give blessings to the warriors."

　　 At this time, Munster's eyes and tone swept away from the indifference before, becoming serious and full of majesty: "Man is dead because of cowardice."

　　 I don’t know why, Joshua suddenly became serious, an inexplicable sense of iron and blood filled the warrior’s heart. He stood up, paused every word, and gave a clear answer.

　　 "Born by faith."

　　 "The glory of the deceased is with you, brave man."

　　 Salute each other, and this time all Jane’s wartime trials are over.

　　 "Then, this time... wait." Suddenly, Munster frowned, and something was shaking around his waist: "A magic emergency?"

With an apologetic expression to Joshua, the censor took out a silver, tuning-fork-like metal long stick from the pendant on his waist, which was densely engraved with runes, and his right hand gathered magic power. Activate it: "What is the third priority urgent message?"

　　 "Do I need to avoid it?"

　　 Joshua gave a hint, he didn't want to hear something that shouldn't be heard.

　　 "It's okay, this message has only two levels of confidentiality, you must know it."

　　 As the rune is activated, the tuning fork vibrates, and a machine-like sound appears:

　　 "Beruor de Radcliffe, Count of Winter in Moldavia, in the Northland, was proved to be dead. His brother Danlia Radcliffe has submitted an application with the intention of inheriting the title."

　　 Hearing this news, Munster opened his eyes wide. He felt a fierce murderous intent behind him. At this moment, the chill spread, the pressure comparable to Longwei flooded the military account, and a terrible silence appeared.

　　 After a while, the killing intent like frost subsided, Qiao Xiuya returned to normal: "It's just right, isn't it."

　　 His voice was very soft: "I can't wait to go back."

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