Blood tax

Chapter 479 Can we still...do something for fertility?
When Griffith returned to the town of Harmanli, Berthier had already come up with several plans for the next battle with his incomplete small staff.

These plans were used to deal with the rebels moving east to take the old town, retreating west to the Sophia mountain area, or attacking the flanking Bayelan army north and south.

Under each major plan are detailed sub-plans.For example, how should the rebels attack the Harmanli area with part of their troops while advancing into the old town according to plan one?

The different staff plans involved different marches, supplies, scouting, and deployment plans, much more detailed than the plans Griffith had prepared for the Yambol and Raven battles alone last year.

Homenworth's professional courses, family heritage and actual combat experience have allowed Berthier de Urenas to lead such a work, freeing Griffith from the tedious staff work and concentrating on the campaign The command decision comes up.

After reading the plan, Griffith nodded again and again, "Combined with my reconnaissance, it can be determined that the main force of the rebels will attack Old Town, and there will not be too many troops to contain our army. We will fight a mobile battle with them. Berti Ah, on behalf of everyone, I want to thank you for your work."

With certain information, Berthier picked up a baton in front of the sand table and pointed.His expression was solemn, and there was no trace of grief or sadness:

"Then Lana's battalion and cavalry squadron will be in the vanguard. We have the cavalry superiority and can suppress the reconnaissance of the rebels.

"After the battle begins, Lana needs to withstand the offensive of the main force of the rebels. The troops of Ophelia, Russell, and Warren Haydn will follow. The number of rebels will be far greater than ours, and they will try to counterattack and outflank , let Midianmeier command the Ravenel Fusiliers Battalion to fight. This battalion is the best army we have here."

After Griffith and deputy commander Lana listened to the plan and added some details, the campaign plan was finalized.

The main force participating in the battle is five new or reorganized infantry battalions, three cavalry squadrons and an artillery team, about 4000 people, in addition to one or two thousand local auxiliary soldiers who gradually gathered; Split, the force is still more than [-].

After the three-person committee decided to launch the campaign, Berthier packed up the documents, got up and left, and prepared to convey the order to the ministries.He walked to the door, suddenly remembered something and stopped, turned around and asked Griffith:

"There is a huge disparity in the strength of the enemy and us, and the battle will be very difficult. Please allow me to confirm the determination of the two for the last time."

"We're here for this," Lana said without hesitation. "We'll find Iseus on the battlefield. Griffith has severely injured him. This time, he has nowhere to escape."

Berthier turned to look at Griffith.

The meeting room became extremely quiet for a while.Griffith stroked the bone ring subconsciously.He had a thought that he shouldn't have, lingering in his heart, lingering:
"If you wish, I may be able to..."

Seeing Griffith's movements, the cold Berthier shook his head slightly: "Nona wouldn't want to become a death knight."

"Seven gods, can you read minds?" Lana whispered.

These words really made Griffith's heart beat strongly.After Minos' power became stronger, he irresistibly came up with a vague idea—since he has the power to control life, why not exercise it?

Berthier looked at him, as if looking at a distant place, and said slowly:

"It was a very ordinary afternoon. I was reading a book. My father knocked on the door with the butler and came in, followed by a girl.

"She was wearing a white shirt with rolled-up sleeves and strong forearms, and she was carrying a bulging luggage. Her black hair was beaded with sweat and curled around her shoulders. She walked into the room with grass The smell of , pier and horsehair should have come directly from the pier after getting off the boat.

"It must have been very hot outside that day. The wet shirt was sticking to her body, and the slightly warm breath could be felt from the other side of the study. Well, I only had one thought at that time—hey, this girl's waist is so real." Great!
Griffith and Lana couldn't laugh, they just listened quietly.The young interim chief of staff said to himself, the corners of his mouth curled up:
"I am destined to marry a famous daughter carefully selected by my family. The original intention of the Tolar system was not for this or that. Sorry Lana, I am not targeting you.

"Nona is the most prim person I've ever met. But every time she smiles and lifts the hair around her mouth, I feel out of breath.

"There is always a little distance between us, whether in college, camping, or on the battlefield, there is always a little space between us, a very subtle feeling...Sometimes, I want to muster up the courage and want to Ask her, yes, can you be with me, um... But when I see her eyes, I don't know where to hide my courage.

"Now that I think about it, ah, what a happy day it was!

"Do you think Nona understands what I mean?"

Both Griffith and Lana turned pale.

They saw Berthier take out a small necklace from his collar.Between the mithril rings, there is a golden gemstone embedded.He held up the necklace and showed it to Griffith:
"This is Nona, the Extraordinary characteristic precipitated. As you know, the Extraordinary characteristic will be integrated into some memories. As long as there are proper rituals and materials, I can touch her heart.

"There, she didn't hide anything...even things she didn't realize, she didn't hold back..."

Berthier's eyes twinkled unnaturally.It's like a dying person has grasped the hope of survival at the last moment, almost trying to burn out the last bit of vitality and burn up his spirit!

Griffith's nerves tensed.Extraordinary characteristics are full of unknowns, and officials have been warning for many years-obsession and excessive curiosity will even make the living addicted to it, unable to return.

"Bertier, you, what do you want to say?" Lana asked stammeringly, "Do you really want to take a look?"

"As long as I look at it, I can know Nona's heart. Those regrets and misses are all there," Berthier said, "If it's for you, don't you want to take a look? There will be no regrets, isn't it? Isn’t it a blessing from gods to humans? If it weren’t for Extraordinary, there would be no such gift at all! Isn’t it?”

Griffith looked at Berthier as if he was looking at himself in a mirror: "So, you've decided?"

After a moment of silence, Berthier put his hands on his head and slowly trembled.Soon, the trembling turned into violent madness, and he laughed wildly in a creepy voice:

"Extraordinary characteristics, blessed by the gods, hahahaha, it's really ridiculous!

"No, I refuse! Griffith, I swear on every drop of blood, I categorically refuse!"

"If she didn't have this damn characteristic, Nona wouldn't have to go to the battlefield! She should be like an ordinary girl, living an ordinary life and having happiness. But, she didn't!
"From the moment she came into this world, she was destined to be accompanied by war! All the talents and potentials were imprinted on her body from the very beginning! The difference between people is that before birth It's settled!
"This is not a shit blessing at all! This is a shackle, a shackle that drives us and enslaves us!
"What I want is the memory of Nona and every day in the past, free, the real her! Not some god's puppet!"

Berthier yelled almost hoarsely.The cold, dead cloud that hung over him these days became a storm of destruction:
"Griffith, I know you have some secrets. You can't be a death knight, nor a barren knight. I don't want to go into details about your true power. I just believe that you who lost Krista will never To act as a puppet of some god.

"Nona doesn't need a second life. Life is not a toy!
"Today, I want to tell you here, I, Berthier de Urenas, am willing to fight side by side with you, Griffith, no matter in the past, present or future, as long as you are willing--

"Bring the gods out of this world,

"Evict everyone without leaving behind!"

……

Berthier is too extreme... Fighting against all the gods is definitely not something humans can do today.However, this is not a bad thing, after all, this is just Berthier's expectation, and he himself knows that he cannot request it to be realized within a certain period of time.

The good news is that with this powerful ally with a clear stance, the chances of victory are one more point.

Griffith was thinking while walking towards the teleportation circle of the Mage Tower.Not long ago, there was a wave of psionic energy, and a certain visitor arrived.

He walked through the winding steps, and when he came to the highest terrace, he vaguely felt something moving outside, so he looked there.A tall figure suddenly jumped out from behind the cold stone pillar, landed lightly and gracefully on the narrow balcony handrail, and opened its arms to draw a semicircle embracing the world.

"Da da ~!"

Galadia was wearing a gleaming silver mithril light armor, a full set of bows and swords, her long pointed ears emerged from her smooth black long straight hair, and moved towards her boyfriend.

Griffith's mood suddenly brightened:

"Ah, Galadia! With today's weather, the birth rate of the elves has dropped again this year, isn't it?"

"Hey, why is this again!" Miss Elf smiled and patted his head with her fist, "Something fresh."

"What else? Can we... do something about fertility?"

The two looked at each other on the empty terrace.There was no one around, and if he did something bad, no one would find out.

The girl jumped off the railing, serious and angry, and then she yelled: "Brother, he bullied me!"

what--!Sidious is here!Griffith almost gritted his teeth.

"Hahahaha!" Galadia covered her mouth and laughed.Her voice is like spring water in the mountains, clear and cool.

She reached out to hold her boyfriend who was still looking around, and pulled him back:

"Griffith, Griffith, you don't have to be so nervous ~ don't worry about being heard by my brother at all!"

Huh - is it?When Griffith heard this, he was a little excited and relieved: "Could it be that Sidious still recognizes me?"

"Think too much, it's impossible~"

Now Griffith didn't understand again: "Then why do you say I don't have to worry?"

"That's naturally because," the girl raised her head, put her delicate chin on his shoulder, and whispered, "If my brother hears it, there won't be time for you to worry..."

(End of this chapter)