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Chapter 66 A Trivial Conversation

"Senior Mendes, you are really here too..." That afternoon, Crome saw Mendes who was leading the reinforcements.

He respects Irene, but as the commander of the defense line that guarded Wintersprings, Crome has no less respect for Mendez.

Even more so because of the accident during this surge period-if it weren't for Mendes' insistence on predicting the enemy with wide range, it would be impossible for the Northeast defense line to persist until now.

"Crom, what are the casualties of the soldiers?" Mendes, who was in a hurry, got off his horse and began to ask about the situation.

"The casualties are not bad. Less than ten soldiers have died in battle, a dozen are seriously injured, and more than 30 are slightly injured."

"Huh? But didn't the request for help mention that the situation on the northeast line of defense is critical and is about to be breached?" Mendes frowned, looking at the dilapidated appearance of the east line of defense, his doubts could not be dispelled.

"This is because of Leader Irene, Commander Baldwin...and that Shane." Thinking of the previous scene, Crom still couldn't hide his shock, "They set off a storm of spiritual energy, and brought the Northeast Line of Defense to the front. The enemies were wiped out."

"Psionic storm?" Mendes couldn't help but stop when he heard the word, "Are you sure, Crom?"

Psionic storm, is that something human can make?
Isn't this always classified as a natural disaster?

"Your subordinates have absolutely no lies." Crome nodded repeatedly.

"Okay... where are the leader and Shane now?" Mendes didn't bother with this question, but simply said, "Since the reinforcements have arrived, it's time to call the commanders and hold a combat meeting."

"Yes, I will notify the leader and Shane now." Crome responded immediately.

"No need." Mendez waved his hand to stop him, "Just go and gather the commanders and tell me their locations."

Crome was rarely in a daze.

In the past period of time, although Mendes has always advocated not revealing contradictions and restraining confrontation, he still does not buy Irene's policy.

In the camp before, before the rotation of defending the defense line of Winterspring, Crome, the commander, had a deep feeling for this.

But looking at the current situation... how do you feel that there has been such a big change?
Is it because of Sean...their savior?

"Location." Mendes said in a deep voice.

"Yes." Crom came back to his senses, quickly explained the location in detail, and then went to find other commanders.

However, although Mendes knew the location of Shane and Irene, he did not rush there. Instead, he walked slowly inside the defense line, observing the soldiers' situation, condolences, encouragement, and comfort to all the soldiers.

When Crome hurried back with the other commanders and was about to rush to the room where Shane and Irene were, they passed by the defense line fortifications, but unexpectedly found that Mendez was still in the defense line, and a certain person was slightly injured. soldiers chatting.

"Tired?"

"Tired, my lord..."

"In this trench, I'm the same soldier as you, the same fighter, where do you come from?" Mendez raised his hand and put it lightly on the soldier's shoulder.

His eyes fell on the blood-stained wound on the soldier's waist and abdomen, and after looking at it for a moment, he raised his head and asked, "Does it hurt?"

"Fortunately, Master Li Wei helped to treat it, and it's much better." The soldier tried to smile.

"……Are you scared?"

"……not afraid."

"I'm serious. The Han servants and Bingkui outside may continue to attack the defense line in the northeast section at any time. If you are not careful, the defense line may collapse, and everyone will be left here..."

Mendez took a deep breath, "Really not afraid?"

The soldier's head was lowered, and it took a long time before he nodded indiscernibly, letting his voice murmur, "I'm afraid... I, I don't want to die..."

"When did you join the Rebel Army?" Mendes kept asking questions.

"Two, two years ago, the rebel army took out the bullies in our town, and then my mother said, let me follow the rebel army and leave her alone."

"I used to be able to help grow things at home, but in this case... maybe I can do more good things for the rebels."

Mendez sighed, "Miss her?"

"think."

"The previous camp moved to the south, coupled with environmental changes... In the past two years, have you ever returned home?"

"No, no." The soldier shook his head vigorously, "I haven't seen my mother for a long time..."

While talking, he suddenly raised his head, "My lord, can we go back?"

"us……"

"When I left, my mother's hair had already started to turn gray...I'm afraid that in a few years, when I see her again, I won't recognize her..."

Mendez's words caught in his throat.

He also wanted to go home.

His home was supposed to be ahead, beyond Winterspring in the distance.

But now?

Is there anyone alive in the ruins?
"Senior Mendez." Seeing that the atmosphere was so low, Crom finally couldn't help but stepped forward and called out, "Commanders have gathered, the combat meeting..."

"I understand." Mendes let out a long breath, stood up, but couldn't help but look at the soldier lying on the wall, "Help me...take care of him."

"Yes."

After receiving an affirmative answer, Mendes held back the surging emotions before, and was about to turn around and leave to find Shane.

Unexpectedly, the soldier behind him suddenly said again, "My lord."

Mendes stopped abruptly.

He turned his head slowly, as if it was extremely heavy.

He was afraid that the soldiers would ask him when he would be able to go home.

"Thank you for coming to rescue us." The soldier tried his best to speak, and even tried to stand up while leaning on the wall, but was stopped by Crom, who leaned back and lay down again.

"This is my job..."

"The commander told us that when the servants surrounded us, we would all die...but I survived." The soldier panted heavily, "If there is no leader, no Lord Xia En, no Lord Li Wei, no you , I, I can't lie here..."

Mendez had a sore nose, but still did not turn his head.

He was afraid he couldn't bear it.

"Even if, even if you ask me to die next time, I will go..."

"Are you... not afraid of death?" Mendes asked with his back turned.

"I'm afraid, but I'm also afraid of doing something wrong and being scolded by my mother... She said that the rebels are good people, so let me follow the rebels."

There was a long silence in the fortification.

"I...remember." It was Mendes who finally broke the silence, "However, I won't let you die."

"Everyone here wants to go home alive."

After speaking, Mendes strode away from the fortification without any hesitation.

The soldier had given his life to him, if he still hesitated, what was it?
He should only think about one thing, and that is how to bring these people home safely.

(End of this chapter)