Chapter Fifty-Seven First Mission

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  The 13th Cavalry Regiment was stationed at a place about fifty miles northwest of Wildfire Town under a mountain.

  This is the must-pass place of the North-South Business Road, and continuing northwest is the Al Bakhet Plain, which is a narrow and long plain that runs through the Wildfire Prairie, occupying one-quarter of the area of the Wildfire Prairie, and it is also the only plain area on the Wildfire Prairie. It borders the territory of dwarves and gnomes, with flat terrain, making it an important route for merchant caravans between the two countries.

  The 13th Cavalry Corps was ordered to garrison here, preventing the Odian Empire's army from breaking through. The battle plan for this time has clearly been clarified, and in the northwest, north, and northeast of Wildfire Town, three regular armies of the empire were stationed respectively to prevent the invasion of the Odians.

  The goal is to engage the Avars in a decisive battle on the plain of Chariopolis and keep the enemy at bay outside the capital. This was the Byzantine plan for this campaign. In addition, two regular army corps were stationed south of Chariopolis as reserve troops. Once the route of the Avar attack was determined, these two reserve corps would immediately move north to support, while other garrison troops would also rush to reinforce quickly.

  This battle plan is still unknown to Xiaya now, and he also doesn't know that Alabast will soon become a bloody place.

  Xia Ya received the equipment and returned to his own tent - he and the bald man Kevin lived in a tent. After changing into the military uniform, Xia Ya came out and Kevin was already waiting there.

  The bald man's expression was very serious: "Now I'll take you to meet the general. Listen, no one will bully newcomers here because the general is very fair, but if you want to become one of us, you have to show your skills!"

  "Either get out or become one of us. But you must gain everyone's recognition - when seeing the general, keep respectful, he is our leader!"

  As Kevin turned to lead the way, he hesitated for a moment and added, "Your horseback riding posture is a bit stiff, your horsemanship has some problems, you need to practice more - we are cavalry!"

  Although what he said wasn't pleasant to hear, at least this guy didn't have any malicious intent and his tone was straightforward.

  Xia Ya nodded and followed behind to meet General Adrick.

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  Xia Ya, dressed in uniform, followed Kevin into the central military tent. Adrick was frowning at a newly delivered military report, with a middle-aged man standing beside him, his silver hair and majestic appearance commanding respect.

  "Albakhet is the most likely route for the enemy to attack, following the usual tradition, putting our strongest fighting force here, it's also a tradition of the military department to leave the hardest bone for us to gnaw on." Adrick put down the military newspaper and laughed sarcastically.

  The silver-haired man next to him was also full of pride: "It's always been that way, those sissies from the 29th Battalion aren't qualified to fight with us for food!" The proud look on his face was evident.

  "Alright, Butler, get your men ready. I want all the equipment in place by tomorrow evening. Hurry up the quartermasters at the back, or else I'll have to take out my sword and start killing people!"

  Silver-haired Hans Butler, the standard bearer of the 3rd Squadron of the 13th Cavalry Regiment, immediately straightened his body, pounded his chest with force, saluted and turned around to leave. As he came out, he met Kevin and Xia Ya. He looked at Xia Ya and laughed loudly: "Newcomer, looks very strong, good soldier!"

  He is a good soldier...

  As she watched the silver-haired man walk out, Xia Ya felt a strange sense of unease about this evaluation.

  General Adrick raised his head, staring at Xia Ya who was wearing a uniform. The scars on his face were slightly red due to excitement, making him look even more ferocious. However, his eyes made Xia Ya feel not the slightest bit of fear, but rather a sense of closeness.

  "You look good in uniform, you'll make a good soldier." Adrick rubbed his forehead, his eagle-like eyes scanning Shaya: "How does it feel to wear this skin?"

  Xia Ya raised her head, neither arrogant nor humble: "Not bad, quite spirited."

  "You're really spirited! The person I've set my eyes on won't be wrong. You're as sturdy as a calf, but your eyes are as fierce as a wolf's, haha!"

  Xia Ya didn't say anything... Is this considered praise?

  For some reason, in front of this majestic and awe-inspiring general, Xia Ya always felt a bit uneasy, as if the other's aura was pressing down on him heavily.

  "Are you local? Did you grow up in Yeolhwawon?"

  "Yes." Xia Ya nodded.

  "You must be very familiar with the surrounding terrain."

  Xia Ya nodded.

  Adrick stood up, walked over to the side and took down a large leather map hanging on the wall, which was a topographic map of Wildfire Prairie. He pointed at the map: "Can you point out where we are now?"

  Xia Ya did not hesitate and walked up to point out the correct direction on the map.

  "Can you read? Do you know Byzantine script?" Adric smiled contentedly, his lips curling up, the scars on his face seeming to quiver. "Tell me, what's the terrain like north of here."

  Xia Ya thought for a moment: "We are currently blocking the southern end of the Al Bakr corridor, and going north through the Al Bakr region all the way to Odin... The side is close to the dwarves' territory, those hills and caves, no one dares to go. Hmm... Next to it is the red wasteland of the earth spirit, which is relatively desolate, with only the earth spirit's tribe and wolf packs coming and going. There are some bandit dens of the Black Tribe on the surrounding hills, what else... I don't know what you want to know."

  He raised his head and looked straight at the general.

  As he spoke more and more, Xia Ya relaxed - damn it, I've even seen a dragon before, what's there to be afraid of.

  Xia Ya's answer satisfied General Adrick, who nodded his head and picked up a small iron badge from the case. It was an iron horseshoe-shaped piece with raised patterns on it.

  "This is your military rank, a common private, but I still can't give it to you now." Adrick stared into Shaya's eyes, his gaze like electricity, and said in a low voice: "You must undergo a test, complete a task, when you come back, become my personal soldier, I will personally pin the military rank badge on you!"

  Xia Yang raised his head and stared tightly at Adrick's eyes.

  "I'll send a scouting party to the north, you're familiar with the terrain here, go with them. Take the opportunity to learn some things you should know." Adrick hesitated for a moment: "Kevyn, go with him and teach this kid properly."

  Xia Ya hadn't spoken yet, but Kevin, who had been standing upright all along, immediately raised his head and pounded his chest, saying: "Yes, General!"

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  Before departure, as he was riding horseback as a scout, Kevin took Xia Ya to the military supply depot to pick up a set of cavalry equipment.

  When choosing a weapon to use on horseback, Kevin chose the heavy flail, while Shaya refused this weapon and did not choose a lance either, finally selecting an axe.

  He seems to have a special liking for axes.

  The cavalry axe was a double-headed axe about one and a half meters long, with a spearhead on the top, which could be used for chopping and stabbing in battle. Shia chose this heavy weapon, and Kevin didn't say anything.

  Just as he was tidying up in the tent, this foolish young man hesitated for a moment, looked at Xia Ya and said in a low voice: "Hmm... your horse is too eye-catching, to avoid trouble, don't use it for now. I'll lend you one of my spare horses first."

  Xia Ya was taken aback and couldn't help but take a look at this guy, his bald head, with an expression of great sincerity.

  He had actually seen that his horse was unusual, but didn't say anything. Looking at Kevin's calm eyes, Xia Ya smiled and patted his shoulder: "Thanks!"

  He started liking this bald man.

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