After Marseille left, the Blood Crystal Crow flew out and commented on this person with disdain.
"He doesn't know how to adapt and listens to slander. He is brave but not wise enough... Are you sure you want him to be the legion commander?"
"How do you know he believed the slander?"
"Passing the buck is an old trick, but not everyone can think of it right away." Crow snorted, "And when I walked in just now, there was a guy who was obviously under the age limit wearing an officer's uniform watching from the sidelines. How do you think I guessed it?"
"You've become wiser, Yusirion."
"Shut up! I helped you control this army! You should thank me more! Don't make fun of me anymore!"
The man and the bird continued to bicker with each other, while Xia Yibing was looking at the list of soldiers at the same time, which was really boring. She planned to throw the things away temporarily and wait for Marseille to come back and make arrangements.
Every profession has its own expertise. She could rely on her personal bravery to win the hearts of an army in a short period of time, but some things had to be reasonable. It was impossible for her to understand the 10,000 soldiers in the military district so quickly.
It is better to let Ma Sai decide which troops are suitable for what and which people are outstanding players. She does not intend to manage cross-industry affairs, as long as Ma Sai and others obey the orders here.
In this way, she had some free time to come. It was at this time that she finally believed what the Blood Crystal Crow said - Hitzfeld did not take her away and deliberately kept her.
Of course, she didn't think it was protection, it was probably for the purpose of giving her advice.
Aisuen calculated that I could quickly control the situation with the help of Yusilian - she calculated that I would be very free at this time, so she gave me the information about Nightingale...
Although she has gotten used to it, Xia Yibing sometimes still wonders what's going on in Hitzfeld's brain.
I pulled out the file bag I was using as a cushion from under my butt, looked around, and realized there was really no more suitable place to browse.
This is the office of the commander of the Northern Legion. Who dares to eavesdrop here?
She opened the package directly and started browsing it while sitting down.
I want to see it too!
The Blood Crystal Crow hopped over to her side and stuck its head out to read the documents with her.
The information was very thick, but considering that the surveillance of the "Jianxin Monastery" may have lasted for more than a hundred years, this thickness was definitely within an acceptable range. Xia Yibing opened the first page of white paper used for covering, and the first thing she saw was a series of observation reports.
The report was very simple, with one line representing the year's date, and there was no code in it. She thought that perhaps it was because it was presented to the king for review, and the original must have been coded.
It is much more convenient. A piece of paper can hold about 16-20 lines of text, which also represents 16-20 years. Some records are short and some are long. The words are as concise as possible, and you can get a clear picture of the situation at a glance.
The earliest date is from 1854, which is almost 130 years ago. 130 years were condensed into less than 10 pages of records. Xia Yibing quickly flipped through them and found that there was a section about the origin of "Jianxin Monastery" at the end.
She guessed that this was probably recorded for the transfer of royal power.
When the previous reports were submitted, Alwyn had not yet ascended the throne. If the new king were to review the sealed information, she would be able to understand why the information was sealed and what factors were involved behind it.
[“Jianxin Monastery” is a code name.] The document reads, [Its true identity is a church school. The target was disguised and handed over to Mr. Kent, the principal of Fran Middle School, by Captain Christopher. This scene took place on the 1854th of Ramadan in 12. Kent didn’t know there was such a thing in the principal’s storage room until his death—he didn’t know what it was, and only “treated” it as a regular item, or even a decoration.]
[Reporter: Jack Daven]
Decorate?
What on earth did they disguise that thing as?
Turning to the next page, Xia Yibing saw a sketch manuscript that should have been printed.
The craftsmanship prevents it from fading, but the yellowed paper is enough to show that it is also an old object. The extraordinary carrier makes the object depicted in the manuscript more extraordinary, and the lifelike picture looks like a living thing.
"A statue."
The Blood Crystal Crow spoke up to identify it.
"? They hid the Mimic's heart in a statue?"
"Metal statue." Xia Yibing corrected.
She saw the note next to it. This bronze statue is meters tall, and its base is a cube. According to conventional specifications, the height should be no less than one-third of the statue itself. The workmanship is regular, but the statue above is truly evil.
It was a statue of a banshee. She was bare-breasted, slender, and only clad in a thin robe. Her face was hideous, her hair was flying wildly, and the fangs in her mouth were sharp and lifelike, making people wonder if she would jump out of the paper and hurt someone in the next second.
Continue reading the notes. There is a paragraph with an arrow next to it. The arrow points directly to the left chest of the banshee statue, indicating that the heart is hidden in this place.
Xia Yibing suspected that they had made the statue like this on purpose. Such a weird and beautiful statue was not suitable to be placed in the school. Principal Kent only accepted it as a gift and then threw it into the storage room to collect dust. The custom and culture of almost all schools in Sara is to "respect and properly preserve the relics of predecessors." After Kent's death, this statue would definitely be placed there as part of his relics.
In this way, the statue will no longer be passive, and as long as the news is not leaked, no one will want to take a bronze statue that is more than a hundred years old.
Xia Yibing stared at the sketch page for a long time, until the Blood Crystal Crow urged her, then she picked up the page and turned it.
This is a brand new observation report.
There is a reason why it is placed so far back. Apart from the fact that it is a recent event, it is also special in nature - after it happened, Nightingale directly lost the qualification to monitor the Monastery of the Heart, and they can no longer get close to Fran Middle School.
[Not just us.] The report reads, [Strictly speaking, everyone, including teachers and students of Fran Middle School, will experience amnesia hallucinations as long as they are within 50 meters of the central area. The external manifestations of the hallucinations are nausea, dizziness, fatigue, limb twitching and even fainting on the spot. After being rescued and awakened, without exception, they will lose the memory of the hallucination.]
[受影响的疑似感染者目前已有203人，已经全部完成监管隔离。其中3号夜莺在苏醒后的10分钟一直重复单词“永多尔”，一共重复了87次。6号夜莺在苏醒后的11分钟内一直重复数字“1739”，一共重复了62次。除此之外无明显感染后遗症，更多要素留待观察。]
[Additional: There is no record of "1739" so far, and the search result for names with the same pronunciation as "Yondor" is 0. No one in the entire West Sinna Parish has ever used this name.]
[Reporter: Matt Hillay]
It's starting to get interesting.
Xia Yibing slowly narrowed her eyes.
The subsequent materials contained Alvin's comments, as well as some secret letters between Alvin and this "Matt-Hilaire". This person was obviously a high-ranking member of the Nightingale, at least a small leader, but Xia Yibing was skeptical about the authenticity of this name. She did not think that the Nightingale members would leave their real names on written documents, and it was most likely a forged identity.
Even if someone intercepted this name and looked up "Matt Hillay", they would most likely not find any information.
At the end, the woman also got a secret letter that Alwin wrote specifically for Hitzfeld. In the letter, the queen said that she had immediately considered preparing people to investigate the matter, but if one of them saw the letter, it would mean that they had taken on the task, and the extraordinary powers in the plan would be temporarily put on hold. Alwin said that they would have better help than those powers.
The key to my legion and to Ashun.
Xia Yibing raised her eyebrows.
It’s really interesting. Fu Rong also said that they might encounter obstacles locally. She thought that now no one would dare to say “no” to their investigation.
She had never experienced this kind of investigation that required a large army to sweep away all enemies. She was eager to try it and was looking forward to the day of departure.
She had already thought about how to go. Didn't the Cornerel family want to win over Leon? Then let them bleed a little more, and directly dispatch a few large airships to transport all the people and horses over in one go.
She was about to pack up, but just as she picked up the paper, the Blood Crystal Crow stretched out its little claws and forcibly blocked her movement.
"……What do you want to do?"
Xia Yibing took a deep breath and tried to speak in a calm tone.
The Blood Crystal Crow didn't say anything, just stared at the document in a daze.
Xia Yibing leaned over and found that it was a piece of paper with an observation report on a suspected infected person.
Is there anything special here?
Oh, right... I forgot that she is an antique. The numbers "1739" look too much like a year. Maybe she knows what happened in 1739?
This is something that only Yusilian can ask.
Because the Grey Mist Era began in 1800, and before that was the era of the Guserlan Dynasty. The history spanning two eras is too far away for modern people. It is not easy to find historical documents from 1739 through formal means. You have to rely on your luck to see if you have the luck to dig out the relics of that era.
"Yusilian?"
So Xia Yibing asked tentatively.
"You know about 1739, right?"
"impossible……"
"? What's impossible?"
"That was the era of Kanso, how could this be possible?"
"Kansou? Who is Kansou?"
"The former King of Seran."
The Blood Crystal Crow replied stiffly.
"He's also Harwin's father."
Chapter 12 Sixth Gold (Two in One)
Alwin gave Xia Yibing ten days to assemble the troops, but there was no way Xia Yibing would really wait until the tenth day to leave.
On the first day, she finalized the list of all six gold members she planned to bring with her. After finalizing it, she waited for three more days and let these people decide on the specific list of 6 silver members.
As for the 3000-man troop, it has been confirmed that they will be drawn from the Northern Legion. The reason is still the same - doing so will have the least impact on spring ploughing, and if they need to stay in Xixinna Parish for more than two months, this will minimize the losses.
She herself used these three days to take Li Ang to negotiate with the Cornerel family. When they first heard that she was going to transport so many soldiers, they were very happy because they thought it was no less than a super advertisement. But Xia Yibing then said that the news of the army's departure needed to be kept secret at the beginning, and the negotiating representative's face fell, saying "Oh... then it may cost some extra money" and so on.
This wish was not fulfilled in the end, and Xia Yibing threatened to return the two VIP cards. These people realized that if they refused this "opportunity to be a sucker", they would not only fail to achieve the expected purpose of making friends with them, but might also offend them. So they finally had to give in and agree to all the conditions she proposed. They said they would prepare the airship as soon as possible, which would take about three days.
Xia Yibing was deeply impressed by the black-haired young man at the negotiation table. Although he looked gentle and polite, he spoke in an orderly manner and dared to rebuke her demands, which was rare for a young man who looked less than 20 years old.
"That's my cousin Brand," Leon reported to her after the meeting. "I don't have a good relationship with them, but Brand was willing to secretly accept my invitation to the banquet."
That's a traitor.
Xia Yibing raised her eyebrows. If Cornerell was serious about this matter, he might even report Li Ang for supporting an agent in his original family, thinking that although he said he had cut ties with his family, he was actually still eyeing the distribution of property.
Warn him to handle these things well and not to overturn. In addition, he inquired whether his current wooden body could have a result with Baliwu. Xia Yibing left in Li Ang's flustered explanation, with the corners of her mouth curled up crazily.
She found that it was really different.
Really, there are some thoughts and emotions that can only be experienced after having a child. Although the child "will take at least ten years to be born" according to Hitzfeld, but it exists, and the difference between 1 and 0 is huge, Xia Yibing can't help but care.
So she found herself subconsciously caring about the people she knew in her life, whether they were married or had children. If so, she would congratulate them, and if not, she would urge them to do so.
"What happened to her recently?"
Zafira had just experienced the same baptism. When she went upstairs, she saw Li Ang standing at the stairs in a daze. She immediately realized that he was also a victim, so she asked him questions.
Li Ang shook his head. How would he know?
It is true that they are all in the same industry, and some things may not be invisible to others, but they can definitely see it. However, the most they can see is that the relationship between the two people is unusual, and the truth behind it is unpredictable.
So…it took 1 day to secure the gold, 500 days to recruit 3 silver men, and 4 days to prepare the airship and equipment and supplies. They finally chose to set off on the 8th day and officially headed for the Diocese of Sicinna.
"It's really rare, isn't it?"
When the airship took off, Xia Yibing sat on his bed in the dormitory looking out the window, and his eyes involuntarily drifted to his "wife" sitting opposite him.
Hitzfeld's dress had returned to normal. She no longer wore all black when she went out. Although she still wore a black skirt and a black hat as usual, judging by her exposed ankles, she had rarely worn thick white tights today. This reminded Xia Yibing of when they first met.
"What's so rare?" Hitzfeld was also looking at the scenery, and he couldn't help but look up at her when he heard her.
"It's rare that we are in the same city, but we haven't been together for so many days." Xia Yibing looked at her and said softly.
It seems true.
Hitzfeld recalled and confirmed that they had not met again since the first day she was dropped off at the street corner.
It is indeed a rare experience. We all have our own things to do, and after finally completing the first stage of the task, it is a great feeling to finally be able to get together again.
Because it is in a place like Wayne, there is no need to worry about the other party getting into trouble. I can focus on the work at hand, practicing my ability while taking care of my feelings. Maybe this is what the saying "a short absence is better than a new marriage" means.
Wait, what the hell am I thinking about...
Hitzfeld was already 20 years old, a big girl even in Earth culture. She no longer blushed as easily as she did at the beginning, but the thoughts that had just arisen still made her feel shy.
"Where are the files?" She decided to change the subject to ease the awkwardness. "I was so busy consulting Daryl these days...I totally forgot about them."
"Here." The woman took the briefcase next to her and took out the file bag and gave it to her. At the same time, she teased, "If I'm not mistaken, you seem to be avoiding me for some reason."
"……No."
"Really not?"
"Really do not have!"
"Then I'll just trust my angel."
Call ~
Hitzfeld breathed a sigh of relief.
Is it an illusion? Xia seems to be more difficult to deal with than before.
Although he had the information in his hand, for a long time, Hitzfeld was thinking about the subtle changes in Xia Yibing.
It seems that everyone who knows Aisun-Hitsfeld has praised her for her understanding, which is actually because she has both an eye for detail and the ability to empathize with others. So of course she can detect that the person next to her has changed his feelings for her.
But she couldn't tell what the change was specifically. After all, she only had a vague understanding of the subject. She just instinctively felt that the oppression brought by women was stronger.
If the Blood Crystal Crow was watching instead of sleeping in the jewelry box, it would have been able to tell that someone in the relationship was trying to take over.
It may sound a bit awkward, because Xia Yibing usually takes the dominant position in terms of outward performance. She is already in a higher position, so there is naturally no question of a counterattack.
