vrcanaries Chapter 190 People with a Mission (2)
Chapter 190 People with a Mission (2)
Klein made the decision to execute all of them and signed the order. Since Rufan's poison had penetrated deep into their hearts and the irreversible thought had been deeply rooted, and considering that even if they were imprisoned, there was no guarantee that no one would try to rescue them or rebel, he could not find a reason to keep them.
During the previous Holzlein invasion, he had signed with the king the order for the execution of the traitor Count Lugia. At that time, his shaking hands were barely controllable.
Unwilling to look away and ignoring the dissuasion of those around him, he witnessed Lugia's beheading with his own eyes. He would never forget the sound of the heavy guillotine falling and the disgusting scene of the large amount of blood staining the guillotine red.
It was the same then as it is now. To rule a country means that he must realize that he carries the weight of life on his shoulders. Even though he walks in bright places with a smile on his face, he is forced to make ruthless decisions. The same is true for his father, who has to feel unspeakable loneliness on the road ahead. However, Klein always believes that he is a kind person.
The eastern plains of Loajin, which were covered with grass and trees, were now uneven and bumpy due to horse hooves, presenting a desolate scene of black soil. Just six days ago, the bodies of many dead soldiers were scattered here. Klein looked at the black plain and asked:
"Ye Kai, what do you think?"
The adventurers who were watching the dried Senel bird feathers being preened with satisfaction heard his voice, sensed the distress, and gathered around.
"What's wrong?"
“I have just made the decision to take my life. I believe it is necessary, but I cannot remove the hesitation.”
Klein announced the disposition of the royal bloodline and continued.
“Sometimes I wonder if someone with such great power like you is more likely to hesitate.”
“Maybe.”
Ye Kai stared at Klein, then turned his gaze into the distance and continued.
"One might think that if Lord Klein had that kind of power, there might not be a need to take lives. With that kind of power, it could have been accomplished without taking lives. But..."
He paused, as if hesitating about what to say.
“Things that do not bring pain are fragile. Things that are derived from them can easily collapse like a sand castle if the people around them are not careful. But things that are created through pain are more solid. Because people cannot forget that pain.”
The citizens of Loatzin never forget what is most important and noble.
“I want to see that scene, so I will take the blame.” Klein just opened his eyes wide at the resolute determination.
Only Ye Kai leaned gently beside Ye Kai and smiled.
He just responded with a carefree smile, and Klein felt that this support made him stronger.
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“Ye Kai, I can’t stand it. I can’t stand it.”
She whispered sweetly in the young man's ear.
"I can't bear it anymore. My body... I can only ask you for help with this matter. Please, please find a way."
"But I have no experience and may not be able to satisfy Cham..."
“It doesn’t matter. You should know something, right? All you need is passion.”
“I’m not a bad person, but I still have a lot of shortcomings. Is that okay?”
“It’s okay. Even just for one night.”
“Okay, it’s okay. I’m here…”
Chaim lay waiting for him.
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The camp had been set up for nearly 40 days. Now they were waiting to negotiate the border with Phrygia.
Klein has sent out additional teams to patrol post stations and villages, announcing the dissolution of the Treba Empire. At the same time, he has issued a notice to deserters, including farmers: "The Holzlein and Phrygian armies will not pursue deserters. We will protect your original way of life as much as possible."
Although this may not fully restore national life, it will speed up the recovery process and reduce the need for support.
This is what he can do. Other plans, including follow-up support, will be discussed and implemented in his own country. However, this will depend on the progress of the border negotiations. Although diplomats have been recalled from Holzlein, it will take some time for them to arrive.
Long-term military camp life brings some problems. Although food is sufficient, the clothing and housing conditions are not ideal.
Clothing is a delicate issue. There is no formal uniform system in this world, nor the technology to mass-produce clothing. Soldiers' daily clothing under combat uniforms is relatively free and varied.
Still, there was a certain uniformity as everyone tended to avoid overly conspicuous primary colors. Everyone brought several sets of clothes, but after a long camping trip, there was laundry hanging everywhere.
Shelter was a more serious problem. Not all soldiers had tents, and most still lived in the wild. Although the weather did not change much, resulting in few people getting sick due to the cold weather, the sanitary conditions were not good.
Although nobles and high-ranking generals like Klein could use maids to keep them clean, there were few such people. Others could only use rainwater or wet cloth to keep clean.
Over time, this can become a serious problem. Men are relatively careless, so they can handle it. But it's not so easy for women.
Although women were a minority on the battlefield, they were not absent. For them, a women-only tent was set up in a corner near the camp.
There is plenty of water there to keep clean, but whether it is enough is not certain, in fact it is far from enough.
Near the women's tent, Cham was lying down.
“It can’t be... so big..." She said to Ye Kai who was kneeling beside her.
“Well, this will be more fun, right?”
"Maybe... but I feel like I'd drown."
“It won’t go that deep…”
He used the stick in his hand to draw a line on the ground. The end point was Cham.
“It’s a bath, after all.”
It was not surprising that Cham complained. While it might seem strange to crave a bath while they were on the road, such opportunities were not uncommon. Even relatively small coaching inns would have quite nice inns with bathtubs.