"In that case, our mission is over, right?" said Catpaw, clearing the debris from the campfire, in the square, "I really don't want to go back to work in the mines." Seriously, I'm a little nostalgic for Demon Moon right now. ”

"yes, I don't want to deal with those rocks either," Yuzupi responded, "and most importantly, the pay is too bad." Where is there such a job as an artillery corps, where meat is eaten every day, and there is a salary of 15 silver wolves per month. ”

"What are you talking about," said Vener, who was holding a torch on the side, "This time His Royal Highness the Prince gave out a lot of food, so that the Demon Moon did not starve to death." Think about the previous two years, half of the people in the old district didn't survive the winter! Do you still miss it? Besides, the team will not be disbanded, and His Highness recruited us into the artillery team and burned so much gunpowder just to make a sound?"

"But the beast is gone, what does Your Highness want the artillery team to do?" Rodney asked, leaning on the broom.

The artillery team wasn't for the beasts either, Vanna thought about it, but didn't say anything, "Anyway, we'll know the answer tomorrow," he yawned and waved his hand impatiently, "Let's clean up this place, I want to go back to bed sooner." ”

Early the next morning, the rally number that rang through the camp confirmed Vanna's account.

After everyone had gathered, Iron Axe stood in front of the line and said loudly, "You have completed the first phase of your mission - to defend the border town from evil beasts. After three months and six days of fighting, you have gained the approval of Your Highness! The next militia will be reorganized into Your Highness's regular army, and if there are those who are unwilling to continue fighting, you can stand up now. His Royal Highness said that if he leaves the militia at this moment, he will be paid all his salary, and an additional 25 silver wolves will be issued as a ......" He thought about His Highness's words, "Well, retirement fee." ”

None of the three hundred people moved, only the cat's paw raised his hand and said, "Report." ”

This is also one of the strange rules set by His Royal Highness the Prince during training, the team members are not allowed to talk to each other in private, and they must first call a report when they ask about something.

Iron Axe nodded, "Say." ”

"What do you mean by regular army, do you mean canonizing us knights?"

Vanna couldn't help but burst out laughing, but he quickly returned to his serious face.

Knights? That's a nobleman, not only owning property and vassals, but also dividing land. To be able to ask such a question is a shame for the artillery team.

"No," Iron Axe patiently explained, apparently asking His Highness about it, "the regular army is an army that fights full-time, fighting only to protect His Highness and protect His Highness's territory. In other words, when the workers are mining in the mines, you are training, when the farmers are harvesting the wheat, you are training, and when the merchants are selling their goods, you are still training. All training is geared towards victory in future battles, just as you did during the Demon Moon. ”

"What's the difference with the militia?" Catpaw asked again.

"More training, more discipline, and more rewards. ”

"Report!" said Rodney, this time with a nod of his head, he eagerly asked, "What's the bigger reward?"

Vanna sighed, why were all the boys in his group so impetuous, though he also wanted to know the answer to the question.

"The regular army will carry out the officer system. Those who complete combat missions according to the designated plan in battle, or have outstanding performance, may be promoted to officer. Iron Axe exclaimed, "Stand in my place, for example." ”

Is this what His Highness said...... Isn't it encouraging everyone to do the same if it were to be carried out? He looked around quietly, but the crowd listened with relish as if they didn't realize the problem.

"Officers get paid more, as well as...... own land. ”

The last sentence sent a chord of shouts from the ranks, and Vanna was no exception, and he even wondered if he had misheard. If you can get land, what's the difference between that and a knight?

"But remember, once you choose to become a regular soldier, you will have to follow a completely different system than the militia. Failure to complete tasks, escape, mutiny, and other violations of discipline are severely punished. It's not a matter of eating one less egg, and the punishment includes hard labor, imprisonment, and even hanging. Positions and rewards earned will also be forfeited. Iron Axe paused, "It's still too late to quit." ”

There was silence in the crowd, and after dozens of silences, no one moved. He couldn't help but grin, "Very well, then from today onwards, you will be a regular army directly belonging to His Highness Roland Wimbledon!"

Vanna himself thought it was inconceivable, if he had heard about those terrible punishments three months ago, he would have slipped away. What's the use of promotion, what's the use of land, it's better to save your life. But now, almost without hesitation, he chose to stay put, and Vanna felt he was better suited than to go back to the mines of the North Slope to crumble stones, or to stay in the old district and wander around idlely.

"Good observation, what's your name?"

"Mr. Vanna, do a good job. 」

Thinking of His Highness's encouragement, he reaffirmed his idea that he belonged to the militia and would continue to fight for His Highness as a member of the regular army in the future.

......

Iron Axe was quick to announce the first training of the day: field training.

At first, Vanna was unimpressed, and running was rarely interrupted, even during the Demon Moon. After breakfast, depending on the weather, you have to run two laps around the town, unless it snows heavily. According to His Highness, this is beneficial to the movement of muscles and bones, so that when defending the city wall, the hands and feet will not be stiff, and the gun will not be pierced.

However, as soon as the team ran out of the border town, he immediately felt the difference between the two.

At this time, the snow in the wild is far from melting, and the snow has been falling intermittently for three months until now, and it is better to climb in the snow than to run. The team suddenly became sparse, and it took a lot of effort to pull it out with one foot.

There is no doubt that this kind of training that specializes in tossing people must have been conceived by His Royal Highness the Prince. Vanna had already figured out His Highness's thoughts. At this point, the protests were largely ineffective, and the only thing that could be done was to stay the course.

It took the whole morning to go back and forth. When the team returned to town, Vanna felt that his legs were no longer his own.

The snow poured into the boots turned into water, and even when standing in the sun, most people were still shivering from the cold, and the huge physical exertion exerted the chill, and even the iron axe felt a little unbearable. He announced that the team was disbanded, and the lunch start was postponed by half an hour, so that everyone could change out of their soaked shoes and pants first.

To everyone's relief, the afternoon training was also canceled.

Unbeknownst to them, of course, Lightning was tracking their training all the way - this was the part of the little girl's daily training: flying at a constant speed with precise control of the magic. When she reported what she had observed to Roland, who could barely laugh or cry.

Total distance traveled by the team throughout the morning: 4 km.