Kant's fishing boat and salvage steamboat set off from the shore to the site of the shipwreck.

The salvage effort continued from early morning to late evening, but only a few Garradia soldiers' uniforms were found.

No remains of the group's bodies were found.

After dinner, the ship's workers were ready to continue fishing at night.

In order to fetch searchlights for them, Kant returned to shore with Bandak.

On the second departure, a small boat docked. The Calradian soldiers on the ship walked up to Kant and reported, "Your Majesty, we have found... The remains of the killed soldiers. ”

When Kant heard the news, his body froze. Responded: "Where?" ”

The soldier's lips pursed, and he raised his hand to the boat he was piloting.

Kant approached the boat docked on the shore step by step, and after catching a glimpse of Cremont's lifeless face, he stopped.

Bandak leaped forward and jumped to the bow of the boat. The corpses of the Carradia soldiers were lifted ashore one by one.

"So far, there are only seven of them." The soldier reported to Kant.

"Now, expedite the repatriation of their remains." Kant commanded softly: "The funeral will be held by Adunis, who remains in the barracks." ”

"Yes." The accompanying soldier agreed.

Bandak looked at the seven people who had died lying on the ground, and tears were already overflowing from his eyes.

The Calradian soldiers on the docks stood still, praying silently in their hearts.

The salvage work was officially concluded after a day and a night.

Apart from the remains of the seven fallen soldiers and some relics floating on the surface, the search team found nothing.

"Your Majesty, we have searched the area where we can fish." The leader of the search party reported to Kant.

"Hmm." Kant nodded in response.

Bandak sat aside and pondered for a while, then said to Kant, "Could it be that the remaining soldiers have escaped from the sunken ship?" ”

"That's what I thought too." Kant agreed: "But then we don't know where they are now." ”

"It was pitch black at the sea, so where would they go if they only had life jackets?" Bandak wondered.

“... I don't know. Kant shook his head and said, "But if they can go ashore, they will go to Cumberland." ”

"DeWitt hadn't been to Cumberland before." Bandak explained to Kant.

"So, what about Durandell?" Kant's eyes lit up and he said.

"That's right. The Carradia territory near the coast, apart from Cumberland, has only Durandal. Bandak said, "Why don't you have Derrick search the city of Durandal?" ”

"Well, let the messenger set out tonight. Rush to Durandle this morning and get them moving. Kant commanded.

"Yes!"

The soldiers delivering the letter braved the darkness and ran out of the gates of Cumberland. Get on the racehorse and head towards Durandal.

Durandal's gates were knocked open early in the morning.

The soldier who delivered the letter took out the medal given by Kant and said to the soldiers defending the city: "Let me see Commander Derrick!" ”

Darek had not been in good spirits in recent days, and by the time the messenger arrived at his tent, he was still drinking.

"What's the matter?" Derrick asked, looking up.

"Commander Derik, His Majesty Kant has ordered you to organize soldiers to search outside Durandal." The soldier said word for word: "The reconnaissance team may have fled here." ”

"You mean someone in the reconnaissance team escaped from the shipwreck?" Darek asked with a jerk of his head.

"His Majesty Kant and Commander Bandak have speculated so," replied the soldier.

"I see." Derik promised, "Get started right away!" ”

Derick got up and walked to the barracks' training grounds, where the soldiers were gathered. He said to them, "The first and second companies went to the northern suburbs, the fourth and fifth companies went to the southern district, and the third company went with me to the vicinity of the city gate." All of you are on the move, your comrades are now on the brink of life, and we are the only ones who can come to the rescue. ”

"Yes! Command! The soldiers replied neatly.

Because of the news that came a few days ago, the atmosphere in the Durandal barracks has been very low.

Now that everyone has seen the dawn, it is natural to work hard to cheer up and take action.

Derick rushed to the gates with a whole group of men from the third company. The search began.

Over time, the search was gradually expanded.

Finally, at the mouth of the cave 800 meters away, DeWitt and other people who had fainted were found.

"DeWitt, DeWitt, wake up!" Derrick knelt beside DeWitt and placed his hand on DeWitt's neck. After feeling the faint tremor, Derrick almost burst into tears of emotion.

"Medic! Come and see how they're doing! "Come and prepare the wagons and the stove, and we will take them back to the barracks." ”

After some examination by the medics, DeWitt and his party were confirmed to be safe.

There is a pile of burnt charcoal at the entrance of the cave, which looks like it was left over from last night.

"If they come a little later, they'll be going to sleep forever." Derick said sadly, carrying a soldier's duffel bag. The duffel bags were empty, and the fleeing Calradia soldiers had literally run out of ammunition and food.

"Captain Derik, there are fifteen Calradia soldiers we rescued. And from the nameplates on their bodies, I learned their respective identities. A soldier handed a list to Darek.

"I'll give this list to the soldier who delivered the letter." Bandak took the page and said, "Your most important task now is to take care of those soldiers wholeheartedly. ”

"Yes, Commander." The soldier replied with a bow.

Darik got into the carriage and returned to the barracks with the brigade.

The soldier who delivered the letter had been waiting at the gate of the barracks for a long time after hearing the news. When Darek saw his figure, he immediately jumped out of the carriage, walked up to him, and said, "Thank you for being here in time to bring us such news and save the lives of the soldiers in this cart." ”

"I'm just in charge of delivering letters. It is Derick who is responsible for this whole event. The soldier took the list, glanced at it, and replied to Derrick.

"The soldiers from the southern and northern suburbs have not yet returned to the barracks, and I wonder if they will be able to bring some good news." Daerik secretly looked forward to it.

"What's the news? Commander Derrick, haven't you already discovered the missing Calradian soldiers? The soldier delivering the letter wondered.