Chapter 94:

Ashu Rufate already knew Tsengchi's plan, at least part of it.

He came to Chaos, with the initial purpose of regaining the Star Crest. However, if he only promised this, Tsengchi would not convince him. Because as an evil god, Tsengchi knew from the beginning that Star Crest was not simply abducted, but had a special reason. In other words, no matter how Ash Rufate did, he would face terror. Slaanes, who had a hostile stance with the terror itself, would definitely not miss this opportunity, it would help Ash Rufate achieve this goal.

So, on the surface, Tsengchi seemed to have no chance to convince Ashu Rufate at all. This is why Tsengchi gave "drunk blood" to Ashu Rufate. Ashu Rufate initially believed that this was because Tsengchi wanted to hint to him that he had mastered the method of restoring memory.

However, although restoring memory has a natural temptation for an amnesia person, Ashu Rufate was not particularly wary of it. Because the drunken blood itself has the effect of helping to restore memory. After calming down, Ashu Rufate believed that he could resist this temptation because he had to make a contract with Tsengchi than to restore memory in one breath. Using the drunken blood that has already been received as a gift for the meeting, it is a better choice to recall it bit by bit. As the old saying goes, "Swallow the bait and spit the hook out."

But now, Ashu Rufate has understood Tsengchi's treacherousness. Because Tsengchi knew from the beginning that he could not restore Eshu Rufate's memory with drunken blood. All he could get was some fragments of memory, which could only arouse his desire to restore memory.

The gift given by Tsengqi was a complete hook from the beginning, and there was no so-called bait at all!

The moment the ring touched his forehead, he felt an external will in his mind. Tsengqi had been waiting for a long time!

"Lord of Clever!" Ashu Rufate's face was distorted by indescribable anger. In the past, he was waiting for Tsengchi to "speak out" first, but this time, he took the initiative to speak in his mind. "By relying on my current strength, it is impossible to conquer this swamp! I need reinforcements...more assistance!"

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The night is slightly cool.

"Robin... Time flies so fast, and it's already early spring before I know it." Belle leaned against the chair in front of the window, looking at the moon in the sky. Tonight is the full moon, and the stars and moon are brilliant, which is a good time to enjoy the moon. Speaking of which, it seems that Belle has not been so leisurely for a long time, and has spent time like this with Robin. "The year is almost over. It seems that everything is just a blink of an eye... Alas, it's one year older. The so-called 'year-old' refers to this situation. Alas, the years are easy to get, and money is easy to spend... Marrying a wife is equivalent to marrying a money-consuming machine. I used to think that it's not all that money, but now I find that the money is still too little... Then again, in the south, Arrel City, my territory, hasn't the tax revenue for this year been here yet?"

"This, General, it seems that although the taxes in the territory are accumulated over time, they are stored in the city's warehouses and sent annually. The last time it seemed to be half a year ago... it was sent. You have to wait half a year..."

"It's so bad..." Berel sighed. "Do I have to borrow money again?"

"Borrow money? General, but..." Robin felt a little incredible. "You have to remember that we repelled the Chaos Legion before, but we got a lot of money from Groney..."

"It's just a few million gold Oly..." Beller's sigh was not small at all. "A little bit can't fill in the loopholes in the treasury."

"But there are at least 500,000 of them..." That's right, Belar got a huge prize of 500,000 Jin Oli last time. This number is not only a gift from Groney, but also a reward from the church. As a general recommended by the church, Belar performed outstandingly in the battle to defeat the Chaos Legion and regain White Castle, so he received many gifts, in addition to various honorary titles and gifts, as well as money. Robin knew this clearly. "Do you..."

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind. "Master Bonus, can it be you..."

"Yes, I'll leave it all to my wife." Berel lamented. "After all, she has a bad background. In order to make up for her background, she must do some public and widely praised charity activities. Now she is probably taking my money and making a big splash at those fundraising meetings... Alas... women are just trouble."

That being said, but Robin doesn't think Beller really feels troublesome to his wife.

"Fundraising? But... there seems to be no fundraising activities in the city." Robin felt strange. Now, if there are natural disasters in the nations, corresponding fundraising activities will be held to help the affected people overcome difficulties. But the problem is that there seems to be no natural disasters in Tiberius now? Wait, that... Robin suddenly had a flash of inspiration in his mind and remembered. "Is it the fundraising activities of the families of the dead soldiers? Have you given all the money to the survivors of the dead soldiers?"

"There is no way, those orphans and widows are so pitiful. Although they have asked for a lot of benefits from Groney, if you want to talk about the pensions of the families of the dead, then there is still a little less. Alas, although it is inevitable that the casualties of the battle are always inevitable, but... it is because of me... because of my order...."

Berel said softly, looking at the moon in the sky. "Do you still remember that night? We were covered in mud, struggling to escape in the pursuit of the Chaos Legion... Your wounds were not healed at that time, and you were following me... and that night was only death and despair... and a little hope."

Robin swallowed a mouthful of saliva hard. It was the first time he felt the horror of defeat. It was not so much that the hardship felt in his heart that left a deep impression on him was the kind of psychological experience full of despair and horror. Although Robin trusted his general very much, that time... even Robin felt that no matter how powerful Belle was, he would not be able to turn things around.

"A little hope...yes, just a little hope." Berel smiled and continued in an indescribable desolate voice. "At that moment, I, Ashrufate and I, are probably the only ones who can hold hope..."

"Sir, why can you hold hope?"

"This... should be said to be the result of growth." Beller's tone changed and he became a little smile. "Actually... Robin, no matter what kind of person, he needs to grow. Some people say that there is a 'genius', but according to my understanding, the so-called 'genius' does not exist. In the beginning, there were only 'talented people' or 'potential people'. However, due to specific conditions, 'talented people' grew up and eventually became a big figure in the eyes of ordinary people. From this perspective, Robin, you can also grow into an amazing general."

"Well... that, General... To become a famous general, I mean, how should I grow up like you?"

"Ah, this is actually quite complicated. After all, everyone's talent conditions are different from the surrounding environment." Berre said. "Besides, war is really a terrible thing... its elimination rate is too high. However, if you want to become an amazing general from an ideal perspective, you must first have a certain talent. For example, this person is born with courage or something. A coward is not suitable for a general, and this is a natural condition... If you want to reverse this talent after birth, it is even more difficult. For example, you, Robin, have you discovered that you are very patient, which is a pretty good talent. However, on the other hand, you are too kind and responsible, which is another small shortcoming. In short, all kinds of advantages and disadvantages are mixed to form a person's talent."

"After having talent, he should have an external condition, that is, to receive military education. For example, the best one is to have an excellent general as a mentor. Secondly, he has studied in the military academy well. Again, he bought a few military books and read them carefully... Don't underestimate this external condition, it will greatly accelerate the growth process of a general. Whether or not he has this condition depends on it. For example, Ashu Rufate, he has the ability to command a large army at his age, because he has been instructed by Thomas. If he had no Thomas, he would not have the ability to be less than my age!"

"Third, he should have had an experience as a middle-level officer... The length of time is not important, but he can be familiar with the middle and lower-level situation of the army. This is also the most important difference between talking about war on paper and real strategy. Those who know the situation of ordinary soldiers in the army will not make combat strategies that are beautiful on paper and that they can't actually do at all."

Robin was a little excited, and he had all the conditions that Beller said.

"What else?"

"What? Robin, what do you seem to want to say? I understand, do you want to know your next growth path? Well, the first three are actually okay, but the next step is to meet the conditions that are hard to come by. That is, when he was the general for the first time and commanded an army alone, he must have firm beliefs."

"First belief?"

"Yes, firm belief. Robin, you are also a person who has been on the battlefield and should understand the terribleness of fighting. Without inner firmness, humans rarely face the chaos, commotion and massacre without wavering. Especially the first time... In fact, this problem may not be the second time, but the first time commanding a battle, there should be a very sufficient reason to support yourself in doing everything, so that you can face the sea of ​​corpses and blood. For example, protect your own territory in the face of the enemy's invasion... No, protecting your country is empty... It should be to protect your family so directly

Only simple reasons can make people brave enough to face the battlefield. Well, but just like I said just now, as long as you experience personally commanding the battle for the first time, the next step will be much simpler. So Robin, if you have the chance, you should never command a war of aggression for the first time, but a war of self-defense. Human beings are the most firm and unshakable in their hearts when fighting to protect what they love. This thing they love can be a person, a belief, or a city. In short, there must be a reason to convince yourself that no matter what you do, it is right and justice."

"After completing such a war, will you become a famous general?"

"Ha... don't worry, it's still early. Then, he should have the opportunity to command a series of small battles... Well, gain experience from it and apply the knowledge he has mastered in actual battles. Of course, the outcome of these small battles is not important, what is important is experience."
Chapter completed!