Blood tax

Chapter 314 Why is the countess under the table?

The battered army is not stable.

The desperation on the verge of life and death and the laxity after being rescued will make people do stupid things. If they are not properly arranged, some soldiers may attack the residents.Their needs are something that commanders must carefully consider.

It is imperative to restore everyone's reason and faith, otherwise people will break their strings in panic and exhaustion, and slide towards madness.

Hot food, beds, and bath water all help.Anxiety can also be relieved by the officers' encouragement and reassurance.For some soldiers in need, Griffith asked the town to arrange some prostitutes to serve them.It can be said that it is very thoughtful to be able to do this.

Asking Krista to pray and bless everyone can of course quickly stabilize the army, but doing so will weaken Krista’s existence and strengthen the mystery of the saint. Griffith absolutely disagrees with this. Someone mentioned along the way Similar suggestions were rejected by him with various reasons.

Having said that, what about the prince and his troops who were terrified by Beamon, fled in a disastrous defeat, and were likely to be pursued by the main force of the clan alliance?It's too bad they don't get rest.The news of the defeat and the heavy casualty list came back to Odessa, where there had been horrific undead attacks before, and the sanity of the locals must have been deplorably low.What should they do?

Whether it is the prince, the Bayeran army, or Odessa, they need a victory to restore confidence, or rely on the symbol of Krista to concentrate their faith.And then... If Krista loses her personality because of this, I will absolutely not allow it, I will take her away!

In case, it is just speculation, in case she loses herself and becomes the idol of the Holy Light, that also strengthens the power of the righteous god, and what use is it for the weaving of life in the Void Realm?
No, there's something else I don't know or understand...

Griffith tapped on the table thinking.The development of the situation is relatively clear, and the conspiracy of the Outer Gods should be hidden in seemingly logical events.However, he knew too little about Outer Gods, and he still didn't know how far He could do it.

An important piece of the puzzle is missing.

Griffith was puzzled.He wrote several letters to Professor Heinz and Roland respectively, seeking their advice and help.Then, he began to think differently.

According to the scattered intelligence and the explanations of the captives, the troops of the Tierne Front Army, commanded by the Mangulus Warlord, drew an astonishing trajectory on the map.

They first used some method to pass through the Duke of Meyer's territory and attack to the southeast of the Bayerland army. Reinforcements coming.

Like snakes they slid through valleys and plains, turning from left to right, leaving their troops to occupy key points along the way, advancing desperately, and advancing.This Overseer's style of play is really aggressive.

It was midnight now, but Griffith wasn't sleepy at all.He was thinking, when suddenly a fragrant breeze blew in from outside the door.Galadia walked in softly.Her complexion was not looking well, and there were some bruises and scrapes that hadn't faded away.

Griffith was taken aback, and hurried forward to hold her cheek: "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing," Miss Elf turned her head, rubbed her hair and said softly, "It's just, I just had a fight with Krista."

She looked left and right, as if trying to find someone from a small room.After a moment of silence, Galadia said slowly, "She said she was the first one, is that true?"

Griffith was silent for a while, and said slowly, "She was resurrected in the Revan incident, and there is a conspiracy of the evil god behind it. We must be careful."

The elf looked at him, walked forward slowly, and sent himself to his mouth: "I know."

Seeing that her sweetheart didn't respond, she stood on tiptoe and kissed him lightly.Normally, Griffith would not let her go like this.However, the situation in front of me seems a bit complicated.

"Actually, I don't mind the past, really," Galadia said shyly, "As long as you belong to me now, that's enough."

"My people have noticed an indescribable abnormality. Now it seems that Krista is the node of the abnormality. We... oops, Krista is here," Galadia suddenly panicked, "Hurry up and hide me stand up."

"Why do you want to hide?" Griffith asked suspiciously, "Let's discuss together, come out!"

Before he finished speaking, Miss Elf hid under the camp bed.

Christa came into the room and looked at Griffith with an inexplicable expression.There was a bruise around the corner of her eye, which also appeared to have been beaten.

"Is Galadia here?"

"No, no."

"I think I heard someone you were talking to."

"It's an illusion." Griffith tried not to look under the bed.

"I have to apologize to her," the girl sighed heavily, "I was so immature."

Griffith pointed to the map, "I have a preliminary plan, but first I need to get rid of the pursuers. Regarding the existence behind you, I have already asked Sir Roland and my professor for help."

Krista shook her head with a wry smile.Suddenly, she became wary.

"Someone is coming, no good, quickly hide me!"

"Why?" Griffith asked in surprise, "Isn't it normal for you to come to me?"

"It's late at night! People will misunderstand you if you come to your room so late alone!" Krista stomped anxiously, trying to get under the bed, but Griffith hurriedly grabbed her and hid behind the bookshelf.

Lansada knocked on the door cautiously: "Mr. Knight, good evening, can I come in?"

"Good evening, come in, Lansada."

The novice nun was a little embarrassed and walked in uneasily.Half of her gaze at Griffith was admiration, and the other half was hesitation to come to the room of the opposite sex.

"I'm here to report something," she rubbed the corner of her clothes, "I definitely don't want to report behind the scenes!"

"I see, then you can go back and rest, and you can bring it up at tomorrow's meeting."

Miss trainee nun was choked, she faltered for a while, lowered her head and pulled the hem of her clothes to say.

"It's like this. During this time, I have been by the Anjou girl's side, fighting with her for the belief and cause of the Holy Light, until...

"Until you appeared, Knight. I noticed that Miss Krista was obviously shaken. She has always been so noble, beautiful, and awe-inspiring, but the way she looked at you was a little, a little..."

something?You tell me clearly!Hey, no, it's better not to say it...Griffith raised his hand to wipe his sweat.Before he could express his opinion, Lansada said nervously and softly:

"I saw her fighting with Miss Elf very fiercely. This is wrong. She is a symbol of faith and a guiding star for the people who follow us. If we let everyone know that she also has a girlish mind, then It's not easy."

Oh--!Lansada still has a brain!Although I object to the mixing of Christa and Shengguang, I understand the meaning of this statement.Griffith nodded: "I see."

Satisfied, Lansada stood up and was about to say goodbye and go out.Before she reached the door, she suddenly heard light footsteps, her expression changed, she turned and ran back.

"Knight, hide me!"

"Why!?" Griffith exclaimed.

"Miss Sonia is here. If I bother you at such a late hour, she will misunderstand."

"No, she won't misunderstand anything, you go out through the main door!" Griffith sternly refused.

"No, no!" The girl begged him with big violet eyes, so pitiful that it was impossible to refuse.

After speaking, Lansada wanted to hide under the bed, but Griffith grabbed her and pushed her into the closet to hide.Although he didn't know why he didn't let himself hide under the safer bed, the nervous Lansada didn't have time to think about it, so he hid in the closet as soon as he dodged.

Griffith's coat hangs in the closet.Lansada took a light breath and blushed.Soon, she heard the countess's nice voice.

"Griffith, good evening." Sonia's room was next door, and she walked in alone without a maid or guard, "I don't want to comment on others behind their backs, but I heard that Galadia and Chris There was a little skirmish at the tower."

So the whole barracks knew they were fighting, but I was the only one who was kept in the dark...

"Yeah." Griffith snorted dissatisfied.

Sonia chatted with her knight for a while, finished talking about her thoughts, and finally let go of one thing on her mind. She was about to go out when she suddenly saw Alyosha sneaking towards her...

"Quick, hide me!"

"No, you go out through the main gate!"

"It's so late, others will misunderstand! Griffith, please!" Sonia blushed and grabbed Griffith's arm and acted coquettishly.

As soon as the words fell, the countess panicked and wanted to hide under the bed.

"No!" Griffith hurriedly stopped.

"Then, wardrobe!"

Lansarda in the closet had his heart in his throat.If he is seen hiding in the wardrobe of an older male officer late at night, ah, this... die!
Griffith held down Sonia who was running around, hid her under the table, told her to be quiet, and covered her with a tablecloth.

Ugh? !Lansada, who was hiding in the closet, suddenly noticed something, tried to recall it, and suddenly realized something.She carefully leaned over the gap in the closet, and looked under the bed and behind the bookshelf.It was pitch black and nothing could be seen.

"Griffith, you are such a sinful cat!" Alyosha whispered as soon as she entered the door. "My cat will tell you a secret. Cat saw Miss Galadia and Christa fighting!"

"..."

It's no secret.Griffith covered his face with his hands.How many people are watching you fight.

As soon as Alyosha started speaking, there was a lot of noise outside the door.

Uruk, Aleya, and Kallen rushed towards the house while arguing and shoving.

"Hide meow quickly! Everyone must misunderstand meow!" Alyosha seemed to be furious, and was about to crawl under the table.

Griffith stopped her.Alyosha rushed under the bed, the bookcase, the wardrobe...but was held back.In desperation, Miss Druid turned into a big cat and quickly ran up the beam to hide.

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After a night's rest, the morale and state of the army have recovered a lot.The cavalry squadron sent out the best men to scatter for reconnaissance and report back the nearby battle situation.

"Hey, have you heard?" Paxiu was riding on the horse, and after leaving the town, he tapped on Desai's shoulder and asked quietly.

"Heard what?" Desai shook his head vigilantly, his eyes full of loyalty, "No, I haven't heard anything!"

"Miss Sonia hurt her arm." Paxiu said with concern and worry.

"what!?"

"Alyosha fell from the beam on the captain's roof." Paxiu whispered.

"What did Alyosha go to the captain's beam?" Desai asked quickly, "Wait, what does this have to do with the Countess?"

"The Countess was under the table. Alyosha smashed the table, and the Countess hurt her arm."

"Why is the countess under the table?"

"This, we don't know."

(End of this chapter)