Chapter 23 - The taste of war
After listening to Manda’s analysis, Leonde suddenly realized: “You have known that the golden apple is fake, and you can tell the authenticity of things. That’s why you bought so many gods from the market!”
Manda blinked and said, “How can I tell high-end goods like golden apples…”
“You lied! Pluto’s eyes were blind and burned to charcoal by Ladon’s anger, you know!”
Leonde was roaring that he might tear Manda to pieces at any time. This is why Manda was worried. The rules for interacting with people were too complicated. It was originally a pertinent suggestion, but now it almost provokes killing.
His fingers are hardening, if Leondehu stalks, Manda will not let him bully.
Sphinx stood up, stepped forward and pushed Leonde away: “This is not the time to argue about this!”
Everyone fell into silence, and Quinta whispered: “Manda is right, this is the conspiracy of Nars!”
The Marquis of Nars deliberately sold a fake golden apple to the earl, in order to arouse Typhon’s anger. He knew the consequences of Typhon’s anger. The earl would be injured and likely to die. Most people in the valley would not be spared.
The valley at this time had already lost nearly 80% of its combat effectiveness. Nars had anticipated this, so he sent three desperadoes to investigate the situation. As soon as they spoke, they asked about the whereabouts of the earl. If they found out the truth, the marquis’ army might have entered the valley.
In a panic, Sphinx was dizzy, and she immediately ordered: “Gather all those who can fight to the mouth of the valley. It’s going to fight!”
“Why are you gathering to the mouth of the valley?” Manda sighed.
“Where do you think the gathering should be?” The Lion Girl angrily asked, “Aren’t they all waiting in the castle?”
“What’s wrong in the castle, at least the enemy can’t see us,” Manda said, pointing out the window. “Assemble everyone to the mouth of the valley, and let the Marquis of Nars see our desperate fight, and he can Scared? He will see our fear, our panic, our desperate struggle when we have no choice! I really feel sorry for Nars, he doesn’t need to send three people out to find the way, you I’m planning to show him all of his wealth!”
Manda’s words left the Sphinx speechless and remained silent for a long time. Sphinx asked, “Do you have any good ideas?”
“I don’t know if I should say it,” Manda sighed, “You don’t seem to like listening to the truth.”
“I’m willing to listen when I’m patient,” Sphinx hooked Manda’s chin, “Don’t run out of my patience.”
Manda looked at the three heads on the ground and said, “Go to Portia first, clean up their bodies, and then send them to the mouth of the valley. As usual, everything has happened.”
“Nothing happened?” Leonde said angrily. “We should hang their heads in front of Claudesai’s castle, put the blood of these people on their faces, and put the flesh of these people on their faces. Throw it into their mouths, this is the most basic warning!”
“It’s very enjoyable to do this,” Manda nodded, “This can fully show your anger, but it reduces our…competitiveness.”
Manda really can’t find a more appropriate vocabulary than forced.
“What is forced grid?” Quinta looked at Manda in surprise.
“Forcing… is a state, a kind of tolerance, a majesty that silently and invisibly demonstrates power!” Manda gave a serious explanation.
Quinta licked her lips and looked at the Lion Girl, indicating that he did not understand.
The Lion Girl looked at Leonde and said that she didn’t understand it either.
Leonde turned his head aside with a look of disdain.
Manda said deeply: “Whether it is Jiading, Linong or the believer of the ancient gods, we have to let everyone understand one thing, in the valley of grievances, they are just ants.”
Quinta understood what Manda meant: “The ants are just ants. Everyone is as vulnerable in front of us. They send the corpses out as usual, as if they are no different from ordinary people. Let them know that in front of us, everything is So small.”
Manda nodded and said: “Only in this way can we truly deter the Marquis of Nars, and we have to ask old Yaman for help.”
The Lioness shook her head and said, “I said, he is not reliable.”
Manda shrugged: “We have no choice. This is the first element of war.”
“The first element…” Sphinx looked at Leonde, who still smiled contemptuously.
Manda was startled: “Have you never experienced war?”
Aren’t they all big people who are used to seeing blood and blood? This is very different from what Manda imagined.
“Just because of your age, you want to show off in front of us?” Leonde said coldly, “Isn’t the first element of warfare is killing? Everyone here has blood on their hands, and those who break into the valley will kill. Those who prevent us from completing our missions must be killed. We kill hundreds of people every year! Tell me, how many people have you killed so far?”
Manda couldn’t answer. Bookworm Worm glanced at Leonde: “War and killing are two different things.”
“I know what war means,” Quinta said. “Since I came to the valley, there has never been a war here, at least ten years.”
Sphinx said: “I have never experienced a war, I came earlier than others, and it has been more than 20 years.”
The Lion Girl has been in the valley for more than 20 years? Manda repeatedly looked at her charming cheeks and graceful figure. She might have misunderstood her age before.
“Have you ever experienced war?” Sphinx looked at Worm. This bookworm has existed since the castle. He and the old Yaman and Portia have followed the count for the longest time.
Worm pondered for a moment and said: “I have experienced a war, just like the narrative in “The Chronicles of War”, but there were not so many people. A group of people broke into the valley. There were about a hundred people. They almost burned the castle. .”
“Then what?”
“They are dead.”
“More than a hundred people? How did they die?” Manda was a little puzzled. According to Worm’s description, the earl was fledgling at that time, and the available people around him were limited, even if the opponent was only a hundred ordinary people. It’s also amazing enough.
“I don’t know, I didn’t have enough wisdom at that time. I just remember the earl saying that there is the power of the abyss of **** in the valley. Unless Typhon’s permission is obtained, the trespasser will undoubtedly die.”
These words filled the confidence of Sphinx: “Under Typhon’s guardianship, no one can defeat us, so…what does this have to do with old Yaman?”
Manda said: “The first element of war is news. We need to know the strength of the enemy.”
Leonde sneered: “Who do you think you are, the messenger of Ares?”
“This is not what I said…” Manda didn’t know how to explain it, and Worm said by the side: “This is a record in “The Chronicles of War”. The first element of war is news. It’s on the fourth page. Why don’t you Follow the earl’s advice and read more books?”
Leonde said: “You ate all the books, what else am I reading?”
“I eat my own copy!”
“Stop arguing!” The Lioness looked at Manda, “Do you think we are looking for old Yaman to inquire about the news?”
Manda nodded: “Apart from the old Yaman, I don’t know if there is any better source of information. If the Marquis of Nars brought only a hundred ordinary soldiers, we would definitely be able to defend the valley. If he brought two With a hundred soldiers, our war will become very difficult. If there are more than 500 soldiers, we must leave the valley. The sooner the better, I only read one-third of “War History” and only know so much.”
Worm said hoarsely: “You haven’t read it, I gave it to you!”
Manda whispered: “But it is more useful in my mind.”
Worm ignored Manda’s sarcasm and said to the Lion Girl: “We can’t give up the valley. This is the earl’s territory, the last territory!”
Manda said: “This is war. The battlefield only looks at strength and never cares about anyone’s wishes.”
Worm stared at Manda with round eyes. Although he was still expressionless, the Sphinx saw Worm’s anger, and another person wanted to tear Manda into pieces.
The lion girl had to hide Manda behind her, although this guy was frivolous as soon as she got to the back of the skirt.
After some thought, Sphinx adopted Manda’s suggestion. When everyone was about to leave, Leonde suddenly asked Manda: “Are you really only twelve years old?”
Manda smiled contemptuously, did not make a sound, and said inwardly: This is the wisdom from Athena.
After laughed, Manda walked forward two steps, then turned his eyes up, foamed at the mouth, and lay on the ground convulsing.
Quinta was shocked, and helped Manda up, convulsed for a meal, Manda gradually calmed down and barely drank a little water.
“What happened just now?” Quinta asked in a low voice, “Have you been inspired by the gods?”
Manda did not answer, he frowned and looked at Quinta, his face full of resentment.
Worm sarcastically said: “Excessive arrogance will arouse Zeus’s anger.”
Leonde laughed and said: “Just like what he said, this is the kind of compulsion. His compulsion is too high, and he must have been struck by the lightning of the Lord of the Gods.”
Manda has no thoughts of quarreling, and the voice of the **** of life is still echoing in his mind:
“If you dare to mispronounce my name, I will kill you!”