Eleven

"Now, it's time to work!"

"What's the problem?"

Skylar, Lennox and Stand asked the soldier.

He pointed to Rachel Weisz.

"I want to know more information about the coalition's equipment, weapons and weapons to prepare for the coming civil war. This person will help us."

This is why he protected Rachel Weisz. The three understood the problem. For Skylar, she was more interested in the soldier's point of view. "It's true that the level of command is different, very thoughtful." - What do you think.

“You just have to win against the current government, it's just an internal settlement, there is no intention to wage war or invade your Country, so you should cooperate. I'll release you when it's all over. "

Rachel Weisz nodded in agreement. Anyway, he is still indebted to the soldier sitting here these past few days.

"Do you know what the other three countries have to offer in the Storm Empire?"

“As far as I know it's a gun and ammunition, but it's old compared to the equipment here, used for the first time. Cold weapons, armor is just normal equipment, seems better than you. "

"In particular?"

"Now we've all switched to using rear-loading guns, both cannons and personal guns. The best weapons for the Storm Empire are just muskets, and the cannons are still the same."

Rachel Weisz started listing. But that was all the soldier knew, so he was not surprised, but his right hand was still writing on the paper.

"Er ... what about the internally loaded ammo?"

Skylar asked curiously.

“Internally loaded ammunition means a ammunition stuffed with gunpowder, consisting of two parts: a cartridge containing gunpowder and a ammunition stamped on the top of the shell. The tail of the shell has a fire wire that connects to the outside to light the fire. Ammunition is placed in space near the gun stock that can be opened and closed, instead of the traditional method of loading gunpowder and ammunition into the barrel. Using cannons, the tail section has a slide to open the loading slot. "

Rachel Weisz went on to explain.

"I saw! You look smart ah? Thanks for telling me how they work. On the northern battlefield, a lot of alliance guns were confiscated, we'll go there to find out more."

The soldier raised his face with an unreadable half smile. The funny expression on Skylar's face grew, and Lennox and Stand listened but half understood.

“How is the airship? We also need to prepare for that situation. Those airships all sank at sea. ”

Skylar stepped in quickly.

"Right, I would have asked."

Stand also participated.

"What is this…"

“Wouldn’t you say? Someone knows. "

Skylar shouted at Rachel Weisz.

“We were taught not to disclose. This is a very important joint achievement of all three countries, so… ”

"No need, on the north front we got one that's pretty intact. Marris is researching. And people don't want to betray their country. Don't ask too many questions guys."

The soldier remained seated and then reached for his foot to hit Skylar's knee with a powerful flash that pierced his heart, causing Skylar to sit obediently like a puppy.

“You can go on vacation. For Rachel Weisz, next time we will be more specific about pyrotechnics and explosives. Is this okay? "

"W… yes, there are a few things I think I can say."

Rachel Weisz replied and bowed her head before returning with the other two men back to the tent.

"Ah, Lennox, bring me an eagle to deliver here, the one that flies back to Tobiaso."

Lennox nodded and headed for the birdcage. Rachel Weisz and Stand returned to the tent to rest, while Skylar remained seated with the soldier with glowing eyes.

"Hey, can you write?"

Skylar asked.

"Yes, I can write and read."

“Great, isn't it? Even if you’re a “lip” like me.

Skylar pointed to the burn mark on the back of the soldier's left hand, then turned it over for him to see.

"Well, my adoptive father taught me a long time ago, all in secret."

"Is it Gray?"

"No, he died years ago, and old Dan just taught me, it's a good thing I'm not in the mood for his gimmicks."

The soldier proceeded to write the letter intensively and answered Skylar's questions without hesitation as if with two heads. Although it was somewhat rude to speak without looking at the person who started the conversation, the horse -faced man did not personally listen to it, and the soldier did not intend to be disrespectful to him. His words were gentle, slow and somewhat humorous.

"Can you teach me about Tobiaso?"

Skylar pleaded as the soldier finished the letter. She turned to him for a moment, silent. Her face was worried, as if someone was thinking.

"It's rare for a" remnant "like you to be interested in studying, they just like games that involve muscle strength. That's why Gray said that" muscle is inversely proportional to intelligence. "

"Then teach me, when I return to Tobiaso I will register with your unit"

“It's up to you, but I warn you that the vanguard are the deadliest of the rebels. Try to keep your life, then I will teach you more if you live long. "

Skylar's face usually turned pale as the soldier finished his sentence. Sure, he had to live to learn, otherwise he wouldn’t. The boy’s innocent optimism was quickly erased by extremely realistic but painful words that were hard to accept.

Lennox just lets the eagle in. The soldier whispered the letter he had just written, put it in a tube tied to the eagle's foot, and let it fly.

“Shut your mouth, fool. There's a lot of mud flowing. "

Lennox tapped Skylar on the head with a slap that woke the boy up. The conversation seemed to be enough, so he took off his pants as well.

"Can I know your name?"

Skylar asked.

"Right, we don't know your name yet."

Lennox agrees.

"Levis, Levis Goodwind!"

He answered sparingly.

Chapter 4: Choice.

In the evening Marris ’transport team arrived in Jax carrying a large number of carriages. They rest until dawn. The next morning, everyone prepared to return to the capital of Weiz.

“Hey, tell Rachel Weisz to change, don't wear Sucrose on her. I asked you guys to sit in the car and take care of it. And don't play and run away. "

When the instructions were finished, Levis jumped on the Fortis and pushed it towards the shore. He wanted to go alone, so he did not join the cavalry group of the empire.

When the cleaning is complete, the transport group will begin to leave. The morning sunlight crept between the trees of the coastal forest that marked the vehicles rushing towards the Capital.

After a six -month fight. The noise and brutality of the war finally ended, returning peace to Jax. If you look at the clear blue water rising with the silver waves, sea birds flying freely in the sky, who would have thought that a few days ago here was a battlefield full of corpses and corpses? Everything was cleaned by people and the depths of the ocean floor.

Survivors of the war are now enjoying a peaceful moment towards Maera. Even just a little bit, makes people feel better.

For Marris, the war was about to end. As for the Tobiaso army, they still have one war left.

"I want to join the vanguard, Lennox."

"Tomorrow? Are you crazy? What do you think went there? Don't tell me you admire that Levis man and you want to come in?"

"So what did you do?"

Skylar confessed, her eyes quite determined.

"No way! Do you think you can get in there? And this is the most dangerous unit in the army."

"Why don't we just stand on the support team and watch our comrades die one by one, and we live with cowardly soldiers who just stand behind the others?"

Skylar started shouting at Lennox.

For beginners, this is their first fight. They were not accustomed to the battlefield, and besides, the first battle was too cruel for them, so the fear of death was natural for the luckiest in the fleet.

Lennox's reaction is completely grounded, he can't be blamed: artillery fires ships, airships are bombed, Fire Nation monsters pull out their fangs and stretch their claws to tear their prey, .. .Daily fighting, vigilance in times of extreme stress never fully relaxes. The battle is too heavy for beginners who haven’t been hurt yet. Six months on the battlefield, watching his comrades and respected commander fall one by one, experiencing so many horrible, painful and desperate scenes, who wouldn’t be afraid?

"What makes a true soldier ... is to survive the first battle, and be prepared to die the next."

Stand mumbled.

"What are you saying, Stand?"

Lennox began to show panic. Even Stand, who he believed always had good advice for Skylar’s ​​aggressiveness, leaned on him.

"Lennox ah!"

Stand stood up and turned to talk to him.

“She is also scared. Those times were too heavy for him. But if everyone were like us, we would not be free. Freedom is not for the cowards who do not know how to fight. "

Stand lightly held the burn mark on his hand and sighed like an old man full of life experience.

“An entire generation has been enslaved, belittled, discriminated against for a very ignorant reason. No one cares about life, no one cares about death, that’s not fair. Isn't Levis great? "

Like a child Skylar, she raised her hand in front of Stand and smiled broadly. With great speed, Stand grabbed that hand and held it tightly in his palm.

"Being your friend really isn't a mistake!"

Arrogant language of the horse -faced man.

"You're all crazy!"

Lennox could do nothing. Other people in the car were staring at the boys and girls group with irritated eyes due to the noise. After all, the sublime moment between Skylar and Stand's friendship must have ended because of those eyes. They bent down and sat quietly, but still the smile never left their lips.

Silence enveloped the carriage. The four people sitting upstairs started to fall asleep because they needed to wake up early. Skylar's group was still looking at each other. Skylar stood up and turned to avoid Lennox's gaze. Rachel Weisz seemed to want to say something but was still thinking, slightly raised her head and then turned away like a turtle's neck.

"What do you want to say?"

Skylar asked Rachel Weisz when she saw its actions.

"If I'm a Storm Empire, I'll join his unit too!"

Rachel Weisz hesitated for a few seconds.

"Even though he's a commander, he's pretty sociable with his subordinates, still uses equal terms in communication, still eats the same pots, and shares what he has with them. He's a smart guy. "man, knows how to recognize problems and is generous with underdogs. I don't like Storm Empire, but I admire him, and the women. You ... are different from the opponents I've fought."

Rachel Weisz accidentally touched the bridge of Levis's nose where she punched and sniffed several times, then she continued:

“Sometimes, he speaks violently and threatens me, but he's not like that, funny? Even though he punched me in the face, I thought it was just a coincidence that he did that. He is very interesting. So ... I think there's nothing wrong with you two wanting to join! ”

Stand and Skylar looked at each other. Skylar kicked the toe of her friend's shoe with her foot and said:

"Even his enemies have feelings for him."

“I have lost to two people. You too, please shut up! "

Lennox sighed sadly, he officially gave up the job of counseling his idiot brother. Rachel Weisz backs away from what Lennox said and thought. The road continued towards Weiz with a different mood of more than eight hundred convoy soldiers. After all, sooner or later they have to choose their own glorious path when they pursue a military career.