Not a Witch

"I met her at a wedding a few years ago. Because I wanted to keep a low profile, I deliberately didn't show my face in front of her. I also asked the owner of the cake house not to reveal my name."

"Fortunately, those judges and nobles don't care who the specific pastry chef is. They just know that this is Earl Hongyuan's business."

"Lily was very happy at that time." Bu Mansha recalled that luxurious and grand wedding, the parade floats and queues were very long.

"That day happened to be the middle of August, when the moon was high in the past. In order to embellish the cold night sky, His Majesty the Emperor set off many colorful fireworks in the capital, and the bursting light rain almost covered the city."

"At that time, I also wished secretly, thinking that Lily's previous wish was fulfilled, maybe she didn't expect it herself." Bumansha showed a nostalgic smile on her face.

"Unfortunately, too many accidents happened later..." Bumansha sighed. She also heard various news about the empire one after another this year.

"But the matter has come to this point, and I can't help much. The capital is like a chaotic vortex, and she is in the center of power. If she really wants to come out, she can only rely on herself. Since she has become a queen, she can't help herself." Destined to carry a huge responsibility."

"It's just that this kind of growth is destined to be accompanied by pain."

The two sat on the threshold steps of the house, watching the sunset gradually sinking into the ground, and the world slowly entered the dark blue world. Only the warm yellow candlelight behind them elongated the shadows of the two obliquely and reflected in the room. on the front steps and on the grass.

"Come on, Dai Ju, if you stir well, I'll make you big chicken drumsticks tonight."

The conversation between the two gradually stopped, and Yeling's joyful command sound came from behind. Lorraine Hill looked back and saw Dai Ju standing by the bucket with a wooden stick in his mouth, vigorously stirring the fresh milk, while Yeling was Sit at the table, prop your head up, and cheer for it.

Chapter 29 Military Parade

At night, the three of them sat around the table, and candles were lit in the room, reflecting their faces.

"It looks very rich." Five plates of different sizes were placed on the square wooden table, including baked potatoes, whole wheat bread, roasted duck legs with oranges, vegetable and mushroom soup, and a fruit and cheese platter.

Compared with the dinners of ordinary people, this meal is quite rich. Some of the ingredients are also from the storage space carried by Lorraine Hill itself, and the taste is also very good.

Among them, baked potatoes are small and round country potatoes that are peeled and baked on the bottom of the pan. When the surface becomes golden, sprinkle a little salt when there is a layer of puff pastry, and then it can be served.

Whole wheat bread is the staple food tonight. After cutting it, let it smell a little bit of wheat, and it has a good taste when eaten while it is hot.Oranges and roast duck are paired together. The slightly sour and sweet taste can neutralize the greasy roast duck. Vegetables and mushrooms are stewed together into a milky white soup, which is very delicious.Finally, there are small snacks after the meal, a platter of cheese and fruit.

"I want that duck leg." On the dining table, Ye Ling looked at the crispy roast duck with anticipation in his eyes.

"Okay." Lorraine Hill took the bone from the duck leg, cut off the leg with a knife, and handed it to Yeling.

Jiujiu~ (me too)

Beside the dining table, Dai Ju squatted on the wooden shelf, looking at it eagerly, as if she really wanted to eat.

Tonight it helped Yeling stir the milk for a long time, it was a lot of work, but it was a pity that Yeling didn't seem to be able to fulfill its promise in time.

"There must be chicken legs. When I go back to the East, I will ask the cook to make a lot of them for you." Ye Ling comforted Dai Ju after work in this way, drawing wonderful pancakes.

Seeing Dai Ju's pitiful appearance, Lorraine Hill also shook his head helplessly, this little guy is getting more and more greedy.

Logically speaking, it should be vegetarian, not eating meat.Maybe it's because after advanced practice, its digestion ability has also become much stronger.But Dai Ju only eats well-cooked meat, and still doesn't like raw meat.

Cut off another duck leg, and then Lorraine Hill took out two more strawberries and put them on Dai Ju's plate.

"It can be regarded as a reward for today's hard work, but you can be more restrained in the future. I don't think you have lost weight." Lorraine Hill tapped Dai Ju's head with a spoon, admonishing this greedy stupid bird.

For the blue jay beside Dai Ju, Lorraine Hill also prepared some sliced ​​duck meat and fruit pieces for him, without favoring one over another.

Looking back, the three continued to enjoy dinner and chat occasionally.

"Do you have any plans for tomorrow?" At the dining table, Bu Mansha tore bread and ate it in small bites, then tilted her head and looked at the two of them.

"I don't know, it's enough to follow Sister Luolan anyway." Ye Ling sat on a high wooden chair, her two calves swaying easily in the air.

"Does Bulmansha have any suggestions?" Lorraine Hill looked at Bulmansha, and felt that she seemed to have an idea.

"Would you like to come to my bakery to help, just looking for two free helpers, giggling." Bu Mansha said with a smile.

"Actually, just to experience it, how about it?"

"Okay." Lorraine Hill and Yeling agreed.

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On the other side of the continent, after the war, everything finally settled down.

In Solander, the capital of Crancia, a grand military parade is underway.

Today, the spacious and incomparably large parade square is full of figures. People in various costumes and races gathered in the square, forming a colorful and lively ocean.

On both sides of the main road in the parade square, there are legionnaires standing upright. The spears spread all over the square like a forest.

With the blowing of the majestic horn, huge phalanxes stepped into the square one by one, steel-like knights lined up, countless flags fluttered in the wind, and the swallowtail flag on the tip of the lance danced in the wind, like an undulating ocean.

"Go forward until the end of the world!"

The chilling and firm voice spread throughout the capital.

Knights wearing bright red and gold-rimmed cloaks stepped into the square first. This was the most glorious legion in Crancia, the Knights of Havoc.On the golden spiral lance, there is an endless flame of flames coiled around it. As the cavalry advances, it is like a strong wind blowing, making people feel suffocated and powerful.

Then there are legion soldiers who have made outstanding contributions in the war.

After the fall of the Apocalypse Fortress, the Knights of the Holy White Shield contain and resist the imperial army and fight for the retreat opportunity for the rear.These foot warriors holding the silver holy shield are wearing full-coverage armor, and there are patterns like wings on both sides of the helmet.

The Red Branch Poison Arrow Legion defended against the imperial cavalry on the howling field, and ambushed and poisoned the red dragons in the decisive battle.They were all wrapped in bandages, wearing light black armor, and the spears in their hands were long and blood red.

When the imperial army attacked the city of Hoplander, they defended against the enemy and killed the enemy in large numbers, the Painted Night Musketeers.Since defeating the Frost United, the Carites Chamber of Commerce has become a large semi-private and semi-public chamber of commerce. They absorbed Tisiphone’s weapon manufacturing industry and trained the chamber of commerce’s guards to form an elite militia guard of 5000 people. .

The Knights of the Horn of Dawn, which prevented the imperial army from crossing the southern hills of Crancia, disrupted the empire's logistics.These rangers from the north of the country, dressed in brown armor and dark green cloak, are well-known mountain regiments. They are good at shuttling through the jungle, using bows and long swords to deal with enemies, and they are also very reliable scouts and sentries.

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Falcon Guerrilla Corps, Sister Gray Rescue Corps, Crimson Flame Parade Corps, White Moon Airship Bombing Corps, Starwind Song Air Cavalry Corps, etc.

These brave warriors, heroes who have experienced the flames of war and the baptism of blood, walked through the battlefield, and the special golden badges on their chests represented indelible achievements, telling the story of the battlefields they walked through.

And these finally came together to create this hard-won country.

Clancia means the country favored by stars.The flag is embroidered with golden stars and ears of wheat, symbolizing the country's origin and oath.

As the founder of the country, Pullman stood on the tall viewing platform and inspected the elite of the country. There were already some wrinkles on his weather-beaten face. Standing beside him was a group of founding fathers who also wore blue cloaks. Among them was Megatron The warriors of the world include experienced generals, wise and keen scholars and mages, and business wizards with superb skills.

Most of them came from humble backgrounds, not worth mentioning, but now they are all heroes who can stand on their own. Under their leadership, the people in this land finally got rid of the dark sinking and ushered in a new life.

From resisting the west wind to establishing an independent country, from resisting the frost to uniting the Seven Kingdoms, from resisting the empire to finally winning, too many changes have taken place in the past 20 years. the beating.

Injuries, bloodshed, battles of ideas, and battles to defend the country, these blows did not make them fall, but they continuously tempered the spirit and will of the country and the people in each battle, making them stronger and stronger.

"We will overcome all obstacles, Clancia, long live."

The sound of cheers flooded the sky, and the enthusiastic and excited faces in the square together formed a boiling ocean.

And what is the source of changing all this and bringing this rotten kingdom back to life?

Whenever he thinks about this question, Pullman thinks back to the distant forest in his memory more than 20 years ago.The silver-haired girl who told him everything carefully and gently by the warm campfire.

Chapter 30 The battlefield in memory ([-])

Two years ago, the border between Crancia and the Empire, the province of Wind Howl.

It rained day after day and night, and the room was dark even during the day, so candles were needed for auxiliary lighting.

In the barracks outside the city, General Antal was staring at the map at the table, looking at several movable small flags and sand dunes on the simulated terrain.

At this moment, the curtain of the tent was pulled open, and an officer in a waterproof cape walked in.The heavy rain outside hit the ground, splashing high water, and the cool and moist wind brought in with the officer.

"Report to the general."

"Enter."

"How's the situation?" The general looked up from the map he was supporting.

"It's not very good. The other party is guarding it very strictly, and it relies on the city wall to defend."

In the rainy weather, it is difficult to siege the city, but this Crancia army has been trapped here for a long time, if it continues to delay, it will delay the battle.

"We must recover the city, so that we can clear the obstacles to logistical supplies and continue to march."

In the large hood, the general talked about the strategic points to the staff, and then began to discuss the solution.

"Perhaps, we can only attack at night, and the rain will become our cover."

On the second night, in the dark night, a group of Crancia soldiers approached the city wall carefully with waterproof cloaks on their backs. At this time, they also found a large magic lamp shining on the city wall.

The headlights protected by these metal cages are alchemy creations, and they are filled with energy to keep them on all night long.

"The Earl of Timberwolf is very cautious." Outside the city wall, several people lowered their bodies and communicated softly in the darkness.

"I will cast a spell to cover you guys, and then I will bury this new type of explosive under the city wall."

"Yes." Then several soldiers proficient in lurking leaned forward with backpacks wrapped in oiled paper.

Perhaps it was luck that night, and they were not discovered by the other party.Then, the explosives detonated, and the waves broke through the rain, bang——

The heavy gray stone bricks were blown to pieces, and a piece of the city wall collapsed, forming a V-shaped gap.

"Come on!"

After the rain, many soldiers took the lead, braving the rain, pouring into the narrow gap with spears and halberds.

After they entered, they cut down a small number of guards who had heard the sound, and then kept pouring in.But when half of the people entered, an orange fireball broke through the night rain, slowly fell on the gap and exploded.

The high-temperature flames transpired the rainwater, roasting the stones red and hot, and the advancing troops were cut off on the spot.

"Hahaha!" Then there was a burst of laughter, and a group of soldiers from the Crimson Empire appeared on the top of the house, holding bows and arrows and a few muskets, and attacked the Crancia soldiers below.

"Die here!" Looking at the armored soldiers in the rain, an imperial nobleman shouted excitedly from the top of the tall tower.

Intense and brutal street fighting began.

This battle did not go as expected by either side. The soldiers of Crancia who entered the city did not expect an ambush, and the soldiers of the empire were also surprised that these people still did not give up and retreat in the face of the all-out ambush and sniping from their own side.

"Kill!" In the rain, the roar pierced through the night.

Holding their shields high, the soldiers climbed towards the city wall one by one. In the gap crowded with gravel, they waved torches soaked in kerosene to fight the approaching enemy troops.

Following the figure in front of the head, the soldiers piled up one by one, their fingers firmly dug into the gravel, and they kept climbing in the rain. On the way, some teammates were hit and fell by the enemy's arrows and bullets from time to time.

They must support their companions in the city in time, otherwise they will die in vain in this battle.

In the sky, several meteor-like fireballs rose into the night sky, briefly blasting the rain clouds and shining on the earth.A dozen mages of the Starlight Alliance ventured into the sky, calling for bright magic flashes to support the friendly forces below.

"Shoot them!" Facing these mages, in the city where the empire was stationed, several long-horned owl-feathered eagles carried elite soldiers into the night sky.

They are the 'Jungle Eagle Guard' under the command of Earl Timberwolves. Although there are not many in number, all of them are elites of Sequence 5 or higher.

Under the resistance of these monster knights, some mages were pierced by thrown spears and fell from the sky into the rain.