Chapter 696. The beginning of an out-of-office mission
DeWitt, who was standing in the audience, had no idea that he would be suddenly named, and his whole face was full of surprise.
Aubrey stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder and said, "Your Highness has called your name, so go up and say a few words." β
"Yesβ" DeWitt's face showed a hint of embarrassment, and he nodded to Aubrey in a panic. Walked quickly to the stairs next to the main platform, raised his eyes and glanced at Kant who was standing in the center of the main platform, and found that Kant was also looking at him, so he hurriedly lowered his head and walked to Kant at a faster pace.
"Hello lord." DeWitt saluted Kant.
"Hmm." Kant nodded, walked to the side of the main podium, and vacated his place.
DeWitt nervously looked up at the fighters in the audience. After discovering the encouragement in their gazes. DeWitt took a deep breath and tried to relax his stiff body to its natural appearance.
"All comrades, I am your captain DeWitt. We're leaving tomorrow, so I hope you're ready to go. This time we are going to a territory that our Calradian soldiers have not visited before, and it is also a long way from Dehrim. I don't know how many hardships and hardships I will encounter on the road and when I am on a mission. Hopefully, we can get through every difficult time together. Complete the task given to us by His Highness, and everyone will return to Calradia in peace! DeWitt spoke calmly.
"Good!" The soldiers standing in the audience shouted and applauded.
DeWitt bowed deeply and looked sideways at Kant.
Kant also applauded with the soldiers in the audience and walked to the center of the main stage.
"Hmm. Captain DeWitt was right. I've pretty much said everything I want to say. Kant concluded with a smile: "This time the task is up to you." I hope that you will not flinch from any hardships you encounter, and the Calradia Empire will be your strongest backing. β
The swearing-in meeting entered the normal process, and Kant stayed by the main stage and watched silently.
It wasn't until Captain Aubrey came to the stage and announced the end of the pledge meeting that the fighters dispersed in groups.
Tonight's evening training, the team that goes out tomorrow does not need to participate.
This time it will take at least three months for the team to complete their mission and return to Calradia.
"These 20 or so fighters shouldn't be able to go home for the New Year this year." Aubrey sighed as he sent Kant out of the training ground.
"Hmm. Let the warriors leave a letter to their families. Before the expedition. Kant instructed. His voice was like the breeze on this autumn evening, with a sad coolness.
"Yes, Your Highness." Aubrey replied.
"You've worked hard these days." Kant once again condoled: "The next two days will give you a holiday and rest." Leave the work of the guards at bay for now. β
"It's okay, Your Highness." Aubrey shook his head and said, "The will of the soldiers in the army, I still want to pass on some to the men of the squire while it is hot, they are too lazy on weekdays, and they should have been put in order a long time ago." β
"Okay, then I'll be when I owe you two days off. When you want to take a break for a while, just tell me. Kant said with a smile.
"Thank you, Your Highness." Aubrey saluted Kant.
Kant waved his hand and walked into the carriage of the palace. The groom immediately drove the carriage to the palace.
On the second day, a reconnaissance team of more than twenty soldiers, led by DeWitt, went out from Dehrim. Aubrey rode to the city gate early to see them off. And brought the greetings of His Royal Highness Kant.
"DeWitt, you must be careful on the road. If you are targeted by the swimming force in the desert, you must also do what you can, and don't be tough. Aubrey instructed uneasily: "As the captain of the reconnaissance team, you must shoulder the responsibility of leading the team." β
"Yes, Captain Aubrey." DeWitt replied.
"Cremont, as the vice-captain, you usually have to think a lot about the team. Got it? Aubrey said earnestly to a young warrior standing next to DeWitt.
"Got it, Captain Aubrey. I'll definitely help Captain DeWitt. Cremont responded.
"Well, I don't have much more to say. Let's go. Aubrey led the horses and sent them outside the city gates, and said goodbye.
"Captain Aubrey, goodbye!" The warriors saluted in unison.
"Hmm. Good bye. Aubrey nodded and replied.
Everyone mounted their camels and marched neatly towards the elven kingdom.
Aubrey rushed back to the palace, and from this day onwards, he was going to take over the work of the guards from someone else.
Walking inside the palace gates, Aubrey heard the news that Kant was summoning him.
He walked briskly to the door of the Senate Hall.
"Lord." Aubrey saluted.
"Have you just come back from the gates?" Kant looked up from the pile of texts, looked at Aubrey and asked.
"Hmm. It seems that the fighters are in good spirits. Aubrey replied.
"When you say that, I'm relieved." Kant nodded and said, "I'm going back to the guard today." β
"Yes. For the past few days, the work of the guards has been done by their subordinates. They must have wanted me to go back and take over. Aubrey said with a smile.
"Well, I didn't have anything else to do with you. I just wanted to ask you about the state of the soldiers on your expedition. Kant replied with a smile.
"Hmm. Your Highness," Aubrey said hesitantly, "I have a request, I wonder if you can grant me?" β
"What?" Kant asked, raising his eyes.
"Although, I know that my mission is only to train the ranks of soldiers that Your Highness needs. The rest has nothing to do with me. Aubrey's expression seemed to be a little tangled: "But I still want to try to ask: can I hear from you about the front-line soldiers in the future..."
"Huh?" Kant raised an eyebrow, then said, "Of course." If you want. β
"Thank you, lord!" Aubrey bowed to the ground in delight.
"It's fine. But I didn't expect Captain Aubrey to care so much about the soldiers he handled. Kant shook his head and said.
"They were only under me for three days. But there is still a little worry about what kind of predicament they will encounter on the front line. Aubrey explained.
"Hmm." Kant nodded. I didn't say anything more.
Aubrey heard permission from Kant, and after bidding farewell to Kant with joy, he withdrew from the Senate.
Kant continued to bury his head in the copywriting, and until the scouts arrived in the elven kingdom, the affairs of the dwarf kingdom could only be put aside for the time being.