Mage Veigar

Chapter 316 On the way
A ragged linen civilian shirt.

Menno's slightly plump body huddled in the corner of the single room, shivering.

Although he had anticipated this scene when he saw the wanted posters with bounties all over the streets, he was not mentally prepared to become a prisoner of the Imperial Army.

Da da da--

There was a sound of footsteps.

Even though the door had not yet opened, Menno knew that it must be the commander of the Imperial Army.

Because he was afraid of physical pain, Menno confessed everything he knew before the torture began. Now he was of no use at all, and useless objects would be discarded, and as for people... they would be killed.

Menno knew this clearly.

But he didn't want to die yet, so the moment he heard the footsteps, he quickly knelt down and knocked his head to the ground to greet the person who was about to come in. He hoped that his sincere attitude would impress the commander of the Imperial Army and let him live. Even if the chance of such a thing was very small, he would still struggle.

Because.

He really doesn't want to die yet.

creak-

The door was opened.

A group of about 4 or 5 people entered the room, and Menno didn't even have the courage to raise his head and take a peek.

"Keep your head up."

A childish voice echoed in the room.

This surprised Menno. How could there be a child here?
But this thought only lasted a moment in his mind before it was replaced by another terrifying thought...

He thought of the Kingdom's war threat list, and of an officer who had been featured extensively in the previous issue of the monthly magazine.

Vega Kareni.

Legend has it that he graduated as a recruit at the age of 11 and became a general at the age of 13. This speed was unprecedented in the Jialan Continent, and he was also one of the people he envied the most.

It is also said that he destroyed the kingdom's ultimate strategy twice.

One was the Kingdom's battle plan against the Empire's northern front, and the other was a strategic plan to overthrow the Holy Dynasty.

The first time, the kingdom's strategic goal of occupying the northern part of the empire was thwarted. The second time, the kingdom was unable to covet the western region of the Holy Dynasty. It was these two failures that directly ruined the kingdom's plan to become the largest country in Jialan.

It is well deserved to be ranked fifth on the war threat list.

Although he was indeed very envious of Vega's talent and strength, he had never thought that one day he would have to face Vega alone.

Even though he was just a 13-year-old child.

However, the terrible title of "War Devil" is known to everyone in the kingdom.

Now looking back at the bloody scene two days ago, he witnessed with his own eyes the Imperial Army brutally killing his subordinates and taking pleasure in it. This further confirmed the fact that Vega was a "devil".

Seeing is believing, hearing is not.

But this is not just hearsay, the level of cruelty is simply beyond measure.

"I said, look up."

The second voice made Menno forget the fear in his heart, and he subconsciously raised his head.

When he saw that the person in front of him was indeed Vega, the last glimmer of hope in his heart was shattered.

He cried bitterly and said, “General Vega, Lord Vega, please let me live. I have told you everything I know. I have never lied. I don’t want to die. Please don’t bother with a small captain like me.”

"I can let you go."

Vega answered almost immediately.

But this sentence did not make Menno so happy that he cried bitterly, because although he was afraid of death, he was not a stupid person.

If you want to get one thing, you have to pay for something else.

Menno knew this clearly, so he could only hope that the price he had to pay was insignificant.

As for refusing? Unfortunately, Menno did not intend to refuse. For him, as long as he could survive safely, he could pay any price, even if that price meant selling out his family and betraying his country.

"Please tell me your conditions, General."

Menno knelt on the ground and looked at Vega, waiting for Vega's next words.

"I will tell you the price of letting you live in a few days. Just wait patiently."

Vega led his men out of the single room, and at the same time ordered that Menno's freedom should no longer be restricted, and only two professionals were sent to watch him.

Through the test just now, Vega basically understood Menno's character.

This kind of people who are afraid of death and a little clever are the characters that Vega likes to use the most, because their little cleverness prevents them from being too pedantic, and their fear of death ensures that they will not refuse any conditions required.

Vega saw this very clearly.

So he allowed Menno to go with the army and began to prepare a plan to use Menno.

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The march was not fast.

Because they had to go north through the Taliban Mountains, which were difficult to navigate and not conducive to the march of large troops, and there were constant reports of soldiers falling and dying along the way, Vega ordered a slow march for the sake of the large army.

Based on the current speed.

It would take about half a month to go north around the Taliban Mountains and reach the vicinity of Shenghui City.

By the creek, the troops were cooking.

The leader, Menno, immediately handed over the grilled fish and said, "Lord Vega, this is the first fish that has just been grilled. Please enjoy it first. You must be tired of eating the marching rations you have been eating these days."

Since he was asked not to leave Vega's sight, he always followed Vega.

Vega took the grilled fish and started eating it in big mouthfuls.

Just after dinner, Menno handed over a cup of tea: "General, please have some tea. This is the best tea that I brought with me when I left the city. It is absolutely fragrant."

Finished the tea.

Menno handed over another bottle of medicine: "Sir, this is a mosquito and insect repellent medicine, a specialty of Silver Pine City..."

"Sir, your tent has been set up for you. You can go and rest at any time..."

"..."

This excessive hospitality finally made Carol unable to bear it anymore.

They hated the Kingdom Army to begin with. Xia couldn't say it out loud because of her status, but Carol didn't have that scruple. He pointed at Vega and said, "Kid, what do you mean by keeping this Kingdom officer by your side? Don't forget that we are enemies with the Kingdom."

"Menno is still of some use."

"What is the use of lackeys and lackeys?"

Carol didn't give Vega any face at all: "Vega Kalini, tell me the truth, what are you hiding from me and Her Royal Highness the Princess? I'm afraid this road is not the planned route to the north. I have been patient for a long time these days. If Her Royal Highness the Princess hadn't said that she would believe you, San Francisco would have stopped me four times to ask the reason..."

"Carol!"

Princess Xia stopped Carol from saying anything else. She looked at Vega with an apologetic look and said, "General Vega, I'm really sorry. We don't doubt your army. It's just that Carol is a little too sensitive."

"Your Highness, you are too naive."

Carol pointed at Vega's nose and said, "The people of the Empire are cunning by nature. How can we trust them so easily? He now has a Kingdom officer by his side. With this road leading to Holy Glory City, he might be planning to throw you and me into the hands of Saint Laurent's Kingdom Army so that he can have a chance to survive."

"I believe in General Vega."

Princess Xia looked at Carol and said in a very serious tone that even though she knew this route was wrong, she still chose to believe that Vega would help her, simply because he was the only person she trusted besides Carol.

"Master Carol is right."

But at this moment, Vega said something unexpected: "My goal is indeed not to go north, but to Saint Laurent City."

Carol drew out his cross sword instantly, and Princess Xia's eyes were covered with a layer of mist. Only Menno seemed to have thought of something. His face turned ashen in an instant, and beads of cold sweat dripped from his forehead.

(End of this chapter)