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Chapter 85 Our Selfishness

The first rays of sunlight, like fine threads, gently passed through the gaps in the woods and slowly fell between the gray tents of the Southern Army, giving the tents a layer of light gold.

Outside the tent, the investigation team was already ready to go.

They were dressed in iron armor, holding sharp blades, with sharp eyes and solemn expressions.

Although their faces are covered by heavy military uniforms, it is not difficult to see the youthful vitality and vigor from their upright posture and determined eyes.

This is a young team with an average age of less than 20.

There were 13 of them in total, and each of them volunteered to participate in this operation.

Before the sun rose from the east, they had already written their own suicide notes under the captain's command.

After their death, this will, along with a high pension, will be sent to their parents, brothers or other relatives.

Under the influence of alcohol, the suicide note was mostly full of generous words and no sadness at all.

When they woke up, they had no intention of changing it because this was the best arrangement.

Li En rode on a snow-white warhorse and personally escorted the guards of the investigation team out of the northern district base in the Bone Forest.

He looked at this group of young people and felt inexplicably heavy-hearted.

The youngest in the team is 15-year-old Tashid, and the oldest is 40-year-old Habli Rom.

"Tahid, why did you want to participate in this operation? Didn't Jerry tell you that this mission is very dangerous?"

Li En couldn't help but ask.

Tahid raised his head excitedly and looked at Li En.

"My Lord, I'm truly honored that you still remember my name! Captain Jerry has already told us that this mission is extremely dangerous, with a 50% chance of not returning. But I'm not afraid. Every time we go out on a mission, there's a high probability of dying. This is just an ordinary field mission. My predecessors can go, so why can't I?"

The young Tashid was talkative and he loved talking to heroes.

In his eyes, the young new lord of Green Shade Territory, Li En Moria, is the great hero of Green Shade Territory.

Like Robson, he admired Li En and sincerely thanked Li En for improving the status of their investigation team.

It should be said that the vast majority of young people in the army now admire Li En very much.

"Don't be so righteous, Tashid. We all have selfish motives."

Habli Rom smiled and said, "Lord Li En, this mission is related to the survival of the entire Southern Army. It is different from other missions. If we execute it well, we may be able to save everyone and become heroes in everyone's hearts. Our names will be remembered by everyone. This is our selfish desire."

Li En was slightly stunned. The sunlight hitting his face made him feel a little hot.

Sophie rode her horse and walked beside Li En, remaining quiet the whole time.

A small emerald green bird circled above her head. Unlike its owner, this bird kept chirping, as if responding to the guards' words.

With Tashid and Habli Rom taking the lead, other members of the investigation team stopped remaining silent and expressed their opinions one after another.

"Yes, we all have selfish motives."

"I'm the least favored one in my family. I've always caused trouble for my parents and relatives since I was a child. My brothers and sisters are all better than me, but this time, I hope they can be proud of me. I hope they can remember my name, Weber Asvid!" "I was injured during my last mission, and it's impossible for me to have offspring in this lifetime. I only hope that after my death, the Corps can give the pension to my younger brother so that he can marry and have children, live a carefree life, and change the fate of the James family. Maybe my nephew will have the chance to be born in the inner city and receive the blessing of the church."

"My two brothers were both guards of the Survey Corps, but their deaths went unnoticed. This time, I must do better than them. I want everyone to remember my name!"

"I just want the pension so my mom can live a good life. My gambler dad has already owed a lot of money, and my mom's life is so hard."

Listening to their words, Li En knew that most of the people here were determined to die.

Some of them are very short of money and hope to exchange their death for a pension.

Li En didn't want them to die on their own initiative.

"If you can come back alive this time, I promise to help each of you solve a problem, no matter how difficult it is."

Hearing what Li En said, all the guards were stunned.

They couldn't believe their ears. In addition to being able to be promoted to a higher level, Li En actually promised to help them solve their problems.

"Are you telling the truth?"

Weber Asvid asked.

Li En nodded. "Yes, I will take you, Weber Asvid, to the Asvid family and tell your parents and siblings that you are the best guard in the Survey Corps. And you, Vic James, if you come back alive, I will personally choose a fiancée for your brother and attend his wedding. Bobby, I will put your gambling father in jail and let your mother remarry so that you can live without worries."

Li En reached out and grabbed the chirping emerald green bird next to him. Under Sophie's gaze, he gently stroked the bird's fur and continued,
"So, this time, don't go into this mission with the determination to die. I want you to go into this mission with the determination to survive. No matter where you leave, no matter where you return, I want to see you again."

The Survey Corps looked at each other, then raised their weapons and shouted,
"Long live Lord Li En! Long live the Survey Corps! Long live the Southern Army!"

Li En ignited hope in their eyes.

A smile appeared on the corner of Cobb's mouth at some point, and he felt more and more that Lord Moria's choice was right.

His illegitimate son is worthy of praise in terms of character, strategy and vision.

Robson also looked at Li En with admiration, hoping that one day he could also become an outstanding military leader.

The army escorted the thirteen members of the investigation team to the border of the Bone Forest, and in front of them was a small village inhabited by humans.

Li En once offended a blacksmith in this village, but it was not a big deal.

"Do you remember your mission?"

Jerry looked seriously at Habli Rom, the vice-captain among the thirteen.

Habli Rom placed his hands on his chest, gave a standard military salute, and repeated the mission.
"First, leave the Bone Forest."

"Second, ask Lord Alex for food and fodder."

“Third, keep a strict record of everything that happens after you leave the forest.”

"Fourth, return to the Forest of Bones alive!"

(End of this chapter)