Mage Veigar

Chapter 29 Western Suburbs
The fire was blazing.

Vega placed Leah's ashes in an exquisite urn.

He held the urn in his hands, standing quietly in the backyard, his face showing no sadness or joy, his eyes like a pool of dead water without a single ripple. Veigar let the cold wind of the winter solstice hit his frail body, looking particularly desolate.

"Captain, it's windy, please take care of yourself."

Adjutant Charles stepped forward cautiously and greeted him, with a hint of pity in his eyes.

Vega didn't look back: "Adjutant, where is the best cemetery in the North District?"

Adjutant Charles said, "The best cemetery in the North District is the Western Suburbs Cemetery. Only nobles can be buried there. The cemetery also has a family of gravekeepers who have been passed down from generation to generation. If the captain wants to bury your relatives there, it may be a bit difficult. Although the other cemeteries are not as good as the Western Suburbs Cemetery, they do not have many restrictions."

"Let's go to the Western Suburbs Cemetery."

Vega gave the order and turned to walk out the door. At the same time, the bakery was engulfed in flames.

The fire is particularly eye-catching in the cold wind, as if it wants to melt the entire winter on its own, but the sudden fall of heavy snow will eventually drown out the only light and warmth of this winter.

The first snow of this year has finally arrived.

Da da da.

Crossing East Street and passing through Shili Lane, Vega headed towards the Western Suburbs Cemetery.

Following behind him were the adjutant Charles and a 10-man guard team. As for the remaining 150 people in the company, they had already begun to carry out simple cleansing and coordinated support tasks in accordance with the requirements of the regiment headquarters, led by the deputy company commander. Vega did not need to intervene too much and could just sit back and enjoy the results.

It took about half an hour to walk.

Vega saw a magnificent cemetery with many tombstones standing in it. The surroundings were clean and tidy. Only the old bluestone slabs on the ground told that this place has been passed down for hundreds of years.

"Adjutant, is this the place?"

"Yes, Captain."

Adjutant Charles said with some embarrassment: "If we go any further, the gravekeeper family will probably stop us. This cemetery even prohibits people who are not from noble families from entering."

"Non-noble personnel are prohibited from entering?"

Vega snorted, his eyes a little cold: "The nobles are not easy to mess with, but are our army members easy to mess with? I am going to bury Leah in it today, and I want to see who dares to stop me."

Adjutant Charles stepped back.

Once the superior's will is given, the subordinates must execute it even if they are dissatisfied. They are the empire's army, and it is the soldier's duty to absolutely obey the orders of their superiors.

Vega strode forward in his military coat.

When he reached the gate of the cemetery, he was stopped by six people.

"This is the Western Suburbs Cemetery. Please stop."

The person who spoke was an old man over fifty years old. He held a long cross sword in his hand. Even in the middle of winter, he was still wearing thin clothes. It was obvious that he was a professional, but his level was still unclear.

"I know this is the Western Suburbs Cemetery."

Vega held the urn and said, "I heard that this is the first place in Kareni to welcome spring. When early spring arrives, flowers will bloom and swallows will fly back from the north to the south. My sister likes spring, and I want to bury her here."

“Spring is coming.”

The girl who always says this deserves to live here.

"I am so sorry."

The old man shook his head slightly and said: "Only noble families are qualified to be buried here. Even if you are a soldier, you cannot set foot in the Western Suburbs Cemetery." "What if I must go in?" Vega showed a dangerous look.

The old man looked at Veigar's rank, then drew his cross sword and said, "I have been guarding the tomb for generations according to my ancestors' teachings. If anyone other than a noble dares to trespass, I will defend the dignity of the nobility even at the cost of my life."

As the old man drew out his sword, the five people behind him raised their spears and faced Vega from a distance.

"presumptuous."

Adjutant Charles' eyes sparkled with anger: "Who gave you the right to point your weapons at officers who defend the glory of the empire? If there is no army to protect the country, how can you nobles be superior?"

The guards immediately raised their spears and faced the six men from a distance.

They are Vega's guards, and it is their duty to protect the safety of the company commander. If anyone dares to point a weapon at their superior, they will eventually let the other party know that the dignity of the Imperial Military cannot be violated.

Vega ignored the opponent's spears and strode forward under the protection of the guards.

Veigar took a step forward, and the other six took a step back.

Although the old man dared to draw his sword against Vega, he did not have the courage to kill him, because Vega was an officer of the imperial army. If he killed an officer without authorization, even the many nobles behind him would not be able to withstand the wrath of the army.

In the Nolan Empire, the army is the most powerful force.

The glory of the nobility has long since faded like the yellow flowers of the past, rapidly withering within a hundred years. Although the nobility still retains the right to establish guards and purchase weapons, it does not mean that the nobility can point their weapons at imperial officers at will.

“Please stop.”

Seeing that he had nowhere to retreat, the old man threatened, "If you were an officer above the regimental level, I might not dare to do anything to you, but you are only a company-level officer. Even if I leave you here, I believe the military will have to give some face to the nobles behind me. You still have time to retreat now, so as not to regret it."

Vega stopped.

Because he saw firm determination in the old man's eyes. It seemed that the matter had reached a point where it could no longer be eased. It was obviously impossible to force the other party to retreat by using force.

So just retreat?
This is not Veigar's style.

Leah likes spring.

Vega wanted to do one last thing for Leah, and now he was qualified to do this last thing for Leah within his ability, because after today, he would no longer be an ordinary officer.

The bearer of the Order of the Imperial Wings.

Based on this identity alone, all the nobles in Kareni would not dare to infringe on his interests. However, the Third Army had long wanted to find an excuse to rob these nobles as military pay. Anyone who attacked the holder of the Order of the Wings of the Empire without a legitimate reason could be directly charged with treason.

"Leah, please wait a moment."

Vega carefully handed the urn to the adjutant: "Sergeant, protect it, even if it costs you your life."

"Yes!" The adjutant cautiously stepped aside, away from the battlefield.

Vega drew his short sword.

他面色严肃的对老者说道：“根据帝国特别行动条例第七章25条，任何军队或士兵在执行城市级绝密任务期间除军级以上单位外均不得阻拦，违者以叛国罪论处。现第三集团军7师2旅3团232连全体士兵符合帝国陆军特别行动条例第七章25条判定。”

"Order!"

Vega swung his dagger and said, "All soldiers of the 232nd Company, continue to advance. Anyone who stops you will be charged with treason."

Thanks to 'Look at my big sword' for the reward of 500.

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(End of this chapter)