novelraw #269 - Section 269
#269 - Section 269
While she was chatting, Xia Na couldn't help but get closer to Roger, whispering, "Your adjutant is a real talent. Are you interested in having her develop in the Tianming Army?"
Roger's eyelids twitched upon hearing this.
Damn, is the Tianming Instructor trying to poach the Eternal Night Empress to be my subordinate?
Even an out-of-character game fanfic wouldn't dare to have such an absurd development!
But this event is really happening in front of me now. Although this instructor is not that instructor, the style is still quite outrageous when you think about it.
However, the overall quality displayed by the Eternal Night Empress is indeed too high, far exceeding the level of an ordinary officer. It's quite normal to develop a love for talent without knowing her true identity...
In fact, there is an even more outrageous thing: if the Eternal Night Empress doesn't have more battles later, she might really be in the mood to work in the Tianming Army for a while...
Alas, what's going on!
Roger showed a troubled expression: "The Night Watch doesn't have more talents like that."
"But your situation isn't urgent. A temporary transfer, a temporary transfer is always possible, right?"
Xia Na hugged Roger's arm and started to act spoiled. Two soft masses squeezed and deformed on his arm, coupled with her rather clumsy movements and tone, which were especially tempting.
Someone who doesn't often ask for help, trying hard to deliberately please you, that lethality is more difficult to resist than a real spoiled brat or green tea b*tch.
With the former, you know she's a b*tch, and the weakness in front of you is her shameless survival skill. But Xia Na is asking for the sake of ordinary people in this world.
Roger had no choice but to prevaricate: "I agree in principle, but I can't force others to do things they don't want to do, so you still have to talk to Beatrice."
"Okay, I was just waiting for you to say that!"
Xia Na immediately let go of Roger's arm and walked confidently towards Beatrice, joining the chat with the villagers.
Her attitude of turning her back on him left Roger alone in the wind, feeling a sense of desolation.
In the end, it turns out that I am the tool?
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The following development did not exceed Roger's expectations. Although Xia Na worked very hard, Beatrice naturally refused Xia Na.
She is already a mature empress and should learn to manage her time herself. It is impossible for her to ignore her own country just because the battle here is more fun.
Indeed, the plight of the people at the bottom of the B-level plane is very worthy of sympathy, but she is the Empress of the Empire.
The people of her own country are still exposed to the threat of the gods. It is impossible to engage in battles here that are only interesting but have a very weak impact on the overall situation.
This world is just an experiment. The Eternal Night Empress only needs to wait for Xia Na to give her an experimental result, and then the empire's military, political, and social experts will analyze the results and formulate more strategies for the future.
Her energy should not be spent here; she has a greater cause to accomplish.
"So, I'm really sorry, I also have my own work to complete."
The Eternal Night Empress regrettably rejected Xia Na.
In the empire, one's body is not one's own.
Xia Na was both surprised and regretful. She thought that the Eternal Night Empress's excitement and boldness when talking about war meant that she would definitely not stay with that boring guy Roger, but would prefer her side.
"So you're going back?" Xia Na couldn't help but show a reluctant expression.
She still prefers people from the empire. Experience and education determine that they have more common topics to talk about.
Being someone else's instructor looks glamorous, but it also has huge pressure. It is constantly consuming one's emotions and making up for other people's shortcomings.
The Eternal Night Empress actually admired and respected Xia Na's choice very much. Looking at her somewhat pitiful appearance at the moment, her mind moved, and she leaned close to Xia Na's ear and said, "I will urge the commander to give you more assistance, don't worry!"
Using Roger's little treasury to fill the Tianming Army's hole is a perfect idea. There is no greater genius than me!
Although the Eternal Night Empress had said before that the Tianming Army could win the war with its own strength,
But if there is external assistance, it will be more stable and easier, and it can also reduce sacrifices, right?
Moreover, since Roger is holding the "benevolent father" persona, he would have given Xia Na extra support to help the Tianming Army better carry out its operations, so she is simply doing a favor and has a more legitimate reason to investigate someone's little treasury.
Xia Na didn't know the true identity of the Eternal Night Empress. As an Night Watch adjutant, at the colonel level, she was supervising that bastard's execution, which was a behavior that risked a huge risk.
"Thank you, the soldiers and civilians of the Tianming Army will be grateful for the help you bring."
Xia Na said sincerely. Although she didn't dig up this talent, the strategy contributed by "Beatrice" and the support she could help supervise were what they urgently needed.
The Eternal Night Empress chuckled, feeling that although she had rejected her daughter, her favorability had increased, and the relationship between the two could be closer, right?
Just as she was about to say goodbye, she suddenly heard a commotion coming from the direction of a building with a large area not far away, and curiously looked over.
Xia Na found that it was a training ground for the patrol team and quickly asked her subordinates to inquire. She soon received a reply:
That unqualified little girl who always wanted to join the army is here again. She disguised herself as a boy and tried to sneak into this patrol team expansion. She was discovered and is begging bitterly, causing a quarrel between Harder and others.
The Eternal Night Empress listened to their description and gave Roger a look.
[This woman is idle and has such great curiosity!]
Roger couldn't help but complain in his heart, but before they came, they just finished drinking and had nothing to do, and they came to see what Xia Na was doing with the mentality of tourists. There were no special arrangements, and it was very normal to see an extra "scenic spot" if they were interested.
It's just that the Eternal Night Empress is now disguised as an adjutant, and it is impossible for her to temporarily change the schedule for her superiors. Roger must speak:
"Let's go see that little girl. Such a stubborn child must have her own reasons."
Xia Na was also worried about any conflicts there, nodded, and led the team to the training ground.
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"Although I'm short, I'm very strong and agile, and I can definitely keep up with the training!"
Before the group arrived, they heard a pitiful female voice begging loudly.
"Don't kneel anymore, the Tianming Army doesn't like this. Really... don't kneel down to anyone!"
The current Tianming Army Commander, the former Holy Hall Knight Harder Pandit, looked helpless, helping a small girl to prevent her from kneeling down, his tone not harsh.
However, many knights next to him looked impatient. According to their temper, it would be good to beat up this unreasonable child.
If it doesn't work, then beat her up again. Sooner or later, she can be made to stop making trouble.
This girl is less than 1.5 meters tall, looks dark and small, and her clothes are made of the common fabric and basic style of the base, but even the smallest size is a bit big on her, which looks quite comical.
"Little sister, what's your name?" Xia Na walked up and asked.
"Sanya."
"Full name?"
"None, no surname..."
Sanya lowered her head, pinching the corner of her clothes.
Everyone showed sympathy and some helplessness.
In this world, having no surname is a sign of an untouchable.
They are too humble and can only depend on the master to live, let alone a girl. Sanya, a common name in this world, is probably just called out casually.
Xia Na did not have any emotions because she was an untouchable, and said calmly: "Sanya, hello, look up at me and tell me why you must join the patrol team."
Sanya raised her head. Although Xia Na was dressed simply, her appearance and temperament were excellent. In Sanya's limited vocabulary, this was a "goddess"-like person full of light.
She also recognized that this was the Tianming Instructor who liberated them from the church and the nobles, and was one of the key cornerstones for the smooth establishment of the Tianming Army.
"You saved me, I want to contribute, I don't want to eat for free and then study."
After all, studying is so difficult!
Xia Na smiled and said, "When you get older and study well, there are many ways to contribute, not just going to battle and killing enemies."
"But I... am very good at killing enemies!"
Sanya suddenly leaned towards a soldier, and a dagger appeared in her hand in a flip, with neat cut marks on the binding rope on the outside holster.
The soldier who was bumped into looked down at his empty belt and blushed, explaining: "Instructor, I was distracted, she attacked..."
"A natural thief."
The Eternal Night Empress immediately understood the talent of the little girl named Sanya.
Chapter 247: Misunderstood Intention, Correct Action
In this universe, the talent of professionals always makes people look up to them.
Harder, these legendary powerhouses, also reacted to Sanya's amazing hand speed, which was definitely not the kind of level that could be achieved by being single for many years.
She didn't have a professional level, nor had she received systematic training. She just saw and imitated it on the street, and she did such an operation.
Although the soldier did not guard against this little girl at all, Sanya definitely exceeded ordinary people in agility and perception.
She felt everyone's eyes looking over, the atmosphere on the scene seemed to have changed, and she was both proud and inferior, lowering her head and asking in a low voice: "Can I, can I join the patrol team?"
Harder was moved. This little girl has come to several rounds of recruitment, but the result is that she is not old enough, not tall enough, and is still a girl, so she was naturally rejected.
Although the base is facing the risk of encirclement and suppression, it has not yet reached the point where child labor is needed to fight desperately.
However, during this period of time, Sanya's resolute fighting spirit still touched Harder. He has always believed that the strong not only need talent, but also a sufficient will.
The previous quarrels and differences were also centered on this point. He was prepared to make an exception and keep Sanya in the patrol team. Even if she didn't fight, she would follow the training. She couldn't go on like this.
She is an orphan rescued from a farm by everyone. Her relatives have already fallen in the poor labor, and she is alone and without belonging. Harder felt that it was okay to have one more person to eat.
But Xia Na took the lead and said: "No, you should go to school at your age. Whether you can join the patrol team must be discussed after you reach adulthood."
Sanya's small face flushed red, and she asked incomprehensibly: "Why? Obviously, I do better than many boys, just because I am an untouchable..."
"Just because of your age, you should study now."
"But I can fight, kill the church's lackeys, and play more value on the battlefield!"
"If you insist, I can hire an extra professional to teach you to fight at night... But, schoolwork must be completed."
Xia Na calmly looked at Sanya's unwilling eyes and said gently, "Every age has things that should be completed. Protecting the base is the responsibility of adults. You should enjoy school life now."
Her hands were arched on Sanya's shoulders, with some force.
Because angels are beings without childhood, how could she agree when she saw such a little girl desperately drilling into the adult world.
Sanya's expression was full of incomprehension. Her current age cannot understand the regrets and nostalgia of adults.
But Sanya also knew Xia Na's identity. She had more authority in the base than Harder. Harder's right to speak was more in combat, and Xia Na was the one in charge of administrative work.
She was a little afraid to face Xia Na's too clear eyes, her emotions slowly calmed down, she lowered her head, and asked in a low voice: "Then can I do some other work? Like now, I'm really... very uneasy..."
Everyone knew at this moment that they suddenly understood why Sanya was so determined to join the patrol team.
After she was rescued, she enjoyed the care of the base as a minor. Studying was the most core work at the moment, and she could eat and dress warmly, but she was actually very uneasy inside.
Because she did not show value, but got too many things.
As the lowest-level servant who was used by the first-class people since she was a child, she would not think that this was the right that children should have, but would only think that it was because she was useless that she would "eat idly".
And a useless servant is likely to be discarded by the master at any time.
No matter how gentle the Tianming Army's attitude is, it will only increase her insecurity.
She had to start cooking for her family who went to work when she was four or five years old, crawling on the ground to carry the master's children back and forth, and she could only silently wash her wounds with cold river water when she was whipped all over with blood, and no one would take a second look even if she died.
With such a growth experience, how could she understand what childhood is? How can you calmly enjoy school life?
But she likes this kind of life again, she doesn't want to be abandoned, so she wants a chance to show her value.
She hates the nobles and the church, but revenge is too far away from her.
She just wants to seize the current life, don't change, but no one teaches her what to do, and she desperately wants to squeeze in when she sees the recruitment.
I should be very good at fighting, right?
That pitiful look, as if abandoned, made the hearts of many people present break.
If she wasn't really helpless, how could she shave her hair, put on boy's clothes, and want to sneak into the patrol team?
Xia Na squatted down, stroking the wrinkles on Sanya's clothes, and said softly: "Before the age of eighteen, you don't have to work. You only need to grow up healthily, learn knowledge, and live a good life without causing trouble during this period, which is a contribution to the base."
"I can do it... but, what kind of contribution is this?"
"Inheritance. We adults will grow old and die. At that time, you will pass on what you enjoy now to those Sanya who are still being subjugated by their masters, okay?"
"Help more Sanya... not be bullied?"