Lu Ye was taken aback.

“You didn’t kill it last time, I… I thought…”

Violet lowered her head.

"Okay, I got it." Lu Ye gently rubbed her head. "You did a great job."

Violet didn't look up, quietly enjoying the petting, like a kitten used to being petted.

Cats only want their heads petted by the people they are closest to.

Just then, a heartwarming blue light flashed in Lu Ye's eyes.

He knew he couldn't rest tonight; there was more work to do.

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Ultimately, Osinlid apologized to Lu Ye, and the matter was considered closed.

Although his men were injured, it was ultimately Hawkins's doing that caused the trouble; the root of the problem lay with them.

Lu Ye had no intention of pursuing the matter further; he was still hoping these guys would take him away from here.

After treating his external injuries, the wounded soldier returned to the sheepfold, ate, and replenished his strength.

Not a single sheep was missing, but a group of people blocked the entrance, preventing them from escaping.

At this moment, Lu Ye came to the soldiers.

"There's still some smoked mutton left. I'll go get more if it's not enough."

The soldiers exchanged glances, and finally Ye Zhou, being an Easterner, smiled and spoke.

"No need, I've almost finished eating and I'm about to rest. Thank you for your kindness."

"Really? Sergeant Hawkins, may I ask you a question?"

"Me?" Hawkins asked, somewhat surprised.

"Hmm, that little bear you encountered in the cave before... where did you get it?"

"This... seems to be near the chest of the front leg, but it's so dark I couldn't see it clearly."

"Thank you for your trouble. Sweet dreams, gentlemen."

Back inside the cabin, Lu Ye took out a raincoat from the box and spoke to the colonel and Dietfried.

"Excuse me, you two, we need to go out for a bit. You can go to sleep first."

"What are you doing out in this heavy rain?" Dietfried asked.

"Go check on that bear. It's injured and can't have gone far. It'll definitely go back to that cave."

"Sir, this matter can wait until tomorrow so we can discuss it together..."

But before Dietfried could finish speaking, the colonel interrupted him.

"It's alright. Once that bear has rested, it'll be harder to deal with. We'll keep an eye on it here."

"Okay, thank you very much."

Lu Ye stared into Osinlid's eyes, unable to discern what tricks the old man was playing.

He was even mentally prepared for Osinlid to send someone with him.

Without thinking much, Lu Ye grabbed the bow and arrows by the wall and went out with Violet.

The colonel gave Dietfried a wink.

The latter quickly went to the door, and after confirming that Lu Ye and Violet had gone far away instead of staying nearby, he returned to the campfire.

"Colonel, this..."

"It's alright, let them go. We don't need to be wary of that kid anymore." The colonel used a stick to move the firewood further into the fire.

“That woman next to that kid… honestly, if we all got together, she’d wipe us all out!” A hint of worry appeared in Dietfrey’s eyes. “Her physique and strength are completely disproportionate; she’s practically not a normal person!”

At the same time, he also felt somewhat puzzled.

The colonel's previous wariness of Lu Ye and Violet seemed unnecessary to him.

What threat could a half-grown boy and a young girl who hasn't fully grown up pose to people like us?

But it's different now.

If that girl gets close, you won't even have a chance to draw your gun!

But at this point, the colonel wants him to lower his guard?

"Trust me, he won't do anything. That kid needs us to get him off this island," the colonel said. "Remember what I did before I went to sea?"

"Request the military to establish a special force... wait, what do you mean?"

Dietfried seemed to have figured out Osinlid's intentions.

"That's right, I've found the right person."

Chapter 28 Choose One of the Two

“I failed to complete the previous large-scale combat missions successfully, so I was temporarily transferred back from the front lines. I’m afraid those guys above will try to obstruct my application to establish this ‘special force’,” O’Sinlid said slowly.

Dietfried didn't respond.

He knew that before the "mobile combat armor" appeared on the battlefield, the general beside him was virtually invincible and enjoyed a high reputation among his superiors. But ever since that thing was deployed to the battlefield, many of the colonel's tactics became ineffective, and in an army where merit was the sole measure of success, his status naturally plummeted.

Many of his competitors used this opportunity to try and oust him, and they did succeed.

"So, you want to recruit these two people into the army and then assign them to 'special forces'?"

"That's right. How long does it take to get from here to the sheepfold in the backyard?"

Osinlid's lips unconsciously curled into a smile, but the scar on his face made him look like a hideous demon.

"I'm already sixty. At my age, it'll take me no more than ten seconds... Dietfried, can you kill a bear in ten seconds?"

“I can’t compare to that woman, but if it’s a distance of more than thirty meters, I can do it.”

Although bears look clumsy, they are actually quite fast runners, at least faster than the average person.

Unless you're a sharpshooter or incredibly lucky enough to hit a vital spot, a thick-skinned bear certainly won't die in a short time.

That's why he needs time to aim, and during this time he must maintain a distance from the target.

"If those old guys up there see her performance, then they'll have no reason to stop me."

Dietfried seemed to understand.

The new weapon—mobile armor—can be worn by ordinary soldiers after training. However, with so much war going on, all sorts of armor have been developed. The higher the strength of the armor, the greater the burden on the wearer. It is important to know that the impact damage inside such a metal shell will increase exponentially, even with shockproof measures in place.

But if it were that young girl, she might become a rising star on the battlefield.

The fact that she could defeat a giant bear with her bare hands speaks volumes about her strength and physical prowess.

Dietfried said, "I see, so you want to use this team to regain your former status."

The colonel didn't respond for a moment; he exhaled a breath of stale air.

“Yes, the era of fighting with guns in trenches is over. My old tactics are no longer effective. Now it’s the era of mobile armor charging into battle… You just said that girl was a monster, but you’re just too arrogant. There are so many races in this world, so many unexplored lands, why do we have to think we are the best?”

Dietrich pondered for a moment: "Then I'll talk to them both tomorrow?"

The "talking" here refers to courting, but not to bluntly asking, "Do you want the army?"

Regardless of his command and tactical skills, he had been in the army for so many years and had dealt with all sorts of people, so he knew how to win over talent.

"Talk?" Osinlied was taken aback. "Why?"

"Colonel, weren't you trying to win them over?"

“Win them over,” O’Sinlid said, patting the pistol on his thigh. “Use this.”

Dietfried was a little confused for a moment.

He thought to himself, "Using guns to win them over, isn't that a threat?"

And Colonel, are you sure we can beat that woman?

If a fight really has to break out, I suggest having a few of my men lie in ambush and shoot from a distance...

“Are you misunderstanding?” O’Sullid said slowly. “All I want is the girl; the man is not included.”

"Why?" Dietfried blurted out the question instinctively.

"Since that woman is so amazing, the man might not be much less so..."

“There’s no need,” O’Sinlid interrupted him. “Didn’t you notice? That girl only listens to that boy. I’ve been observing them for a while now. Although that guy named Lu Ye said that the girl is his sister-in-law’s sister, that’s actually a lie. Their relationship is like that of a beast and its tamer, but without the ‘performance’ element, so for now it’s more like a master and his pet.”

Dietrich was still puzzled: "If that's the case, all we need to do is win over that man!"

Osinlid said, "What kind of person do you think Luye is? Putting aside his character, all I know is that he has never been to the battlefield and is just an ordinary kid who has never seen blood."

His gaze then swept over the decorations and various meticulously crafted objects on the wall.

“Judging from this house, he’s the kind of person who’s used to a comfortable life. Even though he’s stranded on a desert island, he still tries his best to make himself comfortable. These little gadgets are well-made; you couldn’t make these things without skill and patience. Despite his meticulousness, his purpose is probably just to escape this island. Do you think someone like that would willingly follow you and me to the battlefield?”

Dietfried fell silent.

He thought the colonel's analysis was indeed reasonable.

Happy and peaceful days are what most people yearn for.

His purpose in joining the army was certainly for fame and fortune, but there was another reason as well.

The Badenville family—a family whose very blood runs with heroism.

Because the first patriarch, Ratchett, drove out the invaders and saved the country with his superb swordsmanship and tactics, he was named one of the national heroes.

Under the dazzling light of their predecessors' achievements, every generation of the Badenville family has served in the military to serve their country. This has become a kind of natural tradition, which has been passed down to this day without any change.

As the eldest son of a family that has been military for generations, he joined the army because of the honor bestowed upon him by his family and the reason that seemed absurd but was actually realistic to him: to protect the interests of the country and its people.

It was because he had witnessed the cruelty of the battlefield that he understood how precious a peaceful life is to the people.

Therefore, someone like Lu Ye would absolutely not go to the battlefield with them.

He will probably do everything he can to return to the East, take the girl with him, and live his happy life.

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