Byron's Blade

June, at the age of eight, was all black for me.My memory of that month is already very vague, I just remember that I seemed to be taken away by someone, temporarily living in a refugee shelter, not going to school, and sitting alone in a dormitory shared by eight people every day , curled up alone, closing himself up.

The shelter only provided the minimum food and lodging conditions, and I was like a beggar. My clothes gradually became tattered and dirty, and there was always a sour smell after being dried in the shade. The speed visible to the naked eye disappears.

The explosion at the No. 20 factory had a very bad impact at the time.Although it was already working hours at the time of the incident, more than [-] factory workers were still killed on the spot, and hundreds of workers were injured to varying degrees, even affecting residents near the factory.The person in charge of the factory and the senior military officials directly under him were dismissed and investigated. The incident lasted for more than three months before it gradually subsided.The first factory was turned into ruins. Although the Andres family removed the first factory from the list of military enterprises, they heard that the first factory had just been removed, and they built another factory in the city of ice and snow.It is said that this factory inherited the functions of the No. [-] Factory, and some of the old staff of the No. [-] Factory worked in this new factory. It was not long before this factory changed hands, and soon changed its name to the Irnashi Military Factory. List of military enterprises controlled by the Andres family.

This incident directly triggered the "factory relocation movement" for five consecutive years. The factories that were scattered in various city-states were all moved out and moved to the city of ice and snow.The Ice and Snow City soon became the largest concentration of factories in the Federation.Not only military factories, but many private factories were also affected and had to be relocated.

However, the Ice and Snow City has also gradually become prosperous due to the influx of a large number of factories. Originally, the permanent population there was relatively small due to the harsh climate.After that, many people began to enter the Ice and Snow City in order to make a living.The one who benefited was naturally Ivan Nikolaevich Petrov, the general of Ice and Snow City who had just taken office at that time.

Today, the manufacturing industry in Ice and Snow City has matured, and people call it "the army of the west and the people of the east".It means that the western half of Ice and Snow City is densely populated with military factories, and the eastern half is a gathering place of civilian factories. The military products produced in the western part are directly transferred through the city of Salil, enter the city of Athena, and are distributed to the entire army.The civilian products manufactured in the east are transferred through the Northeast Urn City Terui, enter the city of adventurers, and then shipped to various places for distribution.For a long time, the economic and ecological model of the rationing of the west to the trade of the east has been formed.

Most of the soldiers are concentrated in the west, regardless of the western army, a large part of the central army and the southeastern army are also concentrated in the west, and even directly stationed in the city of Athena.Because the east is facing the sea, there is no threat, so the number of soldiers is small, businessmen gather, adventurers emerge in endlessly, free trade is developed, and the economy is also booming.

But, that's all for later.At that time, I didn't care about these things.Living a life like a walking dead, not knowing why I am alive.My mother has completely left me, and my mother died too, so suddenly that she didn't even have time to say goodbye to me.My identity has changed drastically now. Jiang Muli has been declared dead, and I am no longer a member of the Jiang family. There are always watchers around me, watching over me. I can't go anywhere except this shelter.

Time entered July, and the resettlement work for the accident orphans arranged by the shelter finally started in an orderly manner. Many orphans were adopted by relatives one after another, and there were three of them in the dormitory with me.After being adopted by relatives, the remaining unclaimed orphans will be distributed by major children's welfare institutions.Since there was a newly built children's welfare home, most of the children were sent there to reduce the burden on the remaining children's welfare institutions.But there are exceptions. For example, three children, including me, were sent to the Church Welfare Institute in Stiles and became one of them.

That was the first time I met Dean Elizabeth. Her kind smile and gentle temperament from the bone marrow made me relax a lot. There was nothing special about our meeting, but I was too closed to myself at that time. Dean Elizabeth It took several times of effort to tell me stories every day, and then I gradually opened my defenses.

The condition of the church welfare home is very good, and it is completely funded by the church.Therefore, not all children can enter the church welfare home. Only children with a high tendency of law and kindness can enter.Moreover, the detection frequency of the camp is higher than that of ordinary orphanages. Piety and friendliness are the most basic requirements, and it is best to develop into a member of the future church.

During the first six months of my stay there, I basically spent my time in silence, and after half a year, I gradually became able to speak and smile.From time to time, some civil servants in suits or military uniforms would come to visit me at the orphanage, or come to discuss matters with Dean Elizabeth.I know that although my mother died, my task is still not completed.It's just that they have completely slowed down the rhythm now, as if they are waiting for me to adjust my state and reach the point where I can perform the task.

In April of the following year, a new pastor came to the orphanage.The pastor came at dusk every day, explained the scriptures to the children after school, and led everyone to pray.After finishing this work, he will stay and cook for me alone.But what is taught is not those tedious teachings, but unarmed and armed combat skills, military tactical movements, various guns and shooting, bow and crossbow use, wilderness survival knowledge, war strategy, command and other military skills and knowledge .

I don't understand why I have to learn these.The pastor explained that you can only survive if you learn these things well, and your mother died because she was not capable enough.This sentence greatly stimulated me, and I vowed to defeat him, so I endured the humiliation and began to learn and train with him.

I still don’t know the name of this pastor, but I always call him “Father” directly. "Father" is pronounced exactly the same as "father" in Commonwealth, and I always feel like he's taking advantage of me.But anyway, I don't have a father, so I reluctantly endured it.When I get angry, I call him "stinky baba" because he has a face that smells worse than that.

He is of Caucasian race and speaks with a German accent, probably from a German family of origin.Tall, with a short beard on his chin, and a serious expressionless face.Moreover, he speaks very little, and every word he says must be essential, and he will not say the same thing a second time, so I have to listen attentively and never miss out.Once there is an omission, he will be punished if he finds out during the assessment.His methods of punishing people are really strange. He said that these methods can exercise people's will. Whenever I am unlucky and punished, I can only grit my teeth and endure it.

Although he is of German descent, he seems to love Chinese and Han culture very much.Smoking, drinking, drinking tea, the same amount.Every time I see him drinking tea, I will remember that I used to do business with my eldest mother in the city of adventurers. I have visited the city of adventurers. My eldest mother is in the tea business. Tea is a luxury. It is a very important business item of the business group.

During the winter and summer vacations, he would take me out of the city to the wild to experience survival in the wild and learn from it.He also taught me to identify various plants, Zerg, and predators, but I was not very good at this, and I was always punished for it.

In this way, day by day, month, year, year, time passed slowly. When I was 14 years old, my personal training course entered the mecha training stage, and the location was naturally transferred from the underground training room of the orphanage to a special training facility.

Before I joined the army, I started to get in touch with mechs.At first, it was the wearing and adaptation training of powered exoskeletons, and then wearing powered exoskeletons for training and combat.After fully mastering the powered exoskeleton, he began to learn to drive the mecha.The skill of mech driving is actually the same as learning to ride a bicycle. Once learned, it will never be forgotten.But there is also a difference between unfamiliarity and proficiency. If you don’t touch it for a long time after learning, the initial state after driving again is actually the same as that of a beginner. It takes a period of time to get used to it before you can gradually find the feeling.

Mech driving and the driver's physical coordination ability have very high requirements, but it is not difficult for me. After two years of intensive mech training, when I joined the army at the age of 16, I was already a master of mecha.

After two years of conscripts, I returned to the orphanage.I only have a short one-month rest time, because I have passed the army test and can officially join the army and become a professional soldier.I had a great time that month. There were many younger brothers and sisters in the orphanage. When they heard that I was back, they all came up to play with me in turn.Dean Elizabeth is growing old without knowing it, and I am already taller than her by more than half a head.The passing of time is often felt more deeply at such moments.My heart is very sad. I will rarely have time to come back in the future. The danger of professional soldiers is beyond doubt. I don't know if I will have the chance to see these lovely people again.But Dean Elizabeth is proud of me. She rarely praised me, but she always praised me from time to time during that time. I grew up, became reliable, cheerful and calm.I am so sorry.

Before leaving, she also told me: "Son, you have to be careful in the future. Life is still a long journey, and you will experience many twists and turns. Don't be discouraged. You will not lack relatives and friends along the way. If it is not possible, you still have a home. still go home."

At that time, I may have understood the deep meaning in her words, or maybe I didn't.I haven't forgotten that I'm still at the center of a dystocia program, that I'm part of the Jiang family, and that I still have my mom.Although I haven't performed any tasks in these years, I always have a feeling that perhaps, the task is not far away.

After I officially joined the army, I was assigned to the logistics transportation team of the Seventh Battalion of the Mecha Division of the Central Army and became a transportation soldier.Our team is a mountain armored vehicle driving team. In addition to basic military training, my daily training task is to drive and drive all day, driving in various mud pits and hillsides, just like a driving school.The soldiers at the grassroots level, no matter which unit they are in, are suffering.Privates, privates, and privates, it takes a lot of effort just to be promoted to the rank of corporal.Generally speaking, soldiers who join the army in the first year can at most get rid of the rank of private and be promoted to second-class private in the second year, but I am an exception. It is too strong.

Later, he participated in the military competition, and once again stood out, and made Sherman's second-class merit. He was quickly promoted to the rank of sergeant again, and began to serve as the squad leader.I always feel that this has really gone too smoothly, and it reminds me of the shadow that has always been shrouded behind me, the plan that has been in dystocia, General Friesman's Mansion, I am not surprised that they are manipulating it behind the scenes.

I wanted to take the military academy exam, but I failed for no reason for two years in a row, probably because they were playing tricks.My entry into the military academy was obviously not the way they wanted me to go, so I could only stay in the grassroots army obediently, waiting for the mission to come.

Sure enough, in 145 years, when I was 21 years old, the task I had been waiting for really came.

I still remember that it was a heavy rain in June. We finished the morning training, we were soaked, and we were rushing back to the dormitory to wash and change clothes.The afternoon training has been cancelled, and I have to go to indoor classes.This bad weather really makes people lose their appetite.

My camouflage training uniform was dripping, and I was the last one walking on the rainy and deserted playground.The gang of brats and girls under my command didn't put away the training equipment. As the team leader, I had to stay and help them put them away, and go back after checking for any damage.

From afar, I saw a tall and slender figure appearing on the playground.The high military boots on the feet stepped on the water-logged road and were washed shiny.Wearing a straight summer military uniform, the rank of Lieutenant Colonel on her shoulders makes one's heart tremble. She holds a large black umbrella with a straight handle in her right hand, and puts her left hand in her pocket, standing as straight as a sword.

I don't know what a lieutenant-colonel-level officer is doing on our playground in the heavy rain. She pretends to be passing by nonchalantly, but she yells at me, "Sergeant Mu, come here."

I really know me...No way, I had no choice but to step forward, stand one meter away from her, stand at attention, salute a military salute, and wait for her instructions.

However, her first sentence made me stunned:

"Do you still remember me? Little Ali, I'm Elis Sebastian, and I once met you in General Gaia's mansion."

I stood in the torrential rain, and the rain dripped down the brim of my military cap, spreading a crystal curtain in front of my eyes.I looked at her standing in the shadow of the umbrella through the curtain, and didn't speak for a long time.Because I don't know what to say, but I do recognize her, even if I don't recognize her, even a soldier knows her famous name.

She probably felt that I didn't recognize her, so she sighed with a smile and said:

"Forget it. I'm here to inform you that in mid-August, the Seventh Battalion will receive a mission to escort a scientific expedition team. This task is an ultimate assessment for you. You need to protect one of the scientific expedition team The safety of special people, after the task is completed, we will release your surveillance, return you to freedom, and you can go home. But if the task is not successful, your life will not be as free as it is now."

"What do you mean?" I asked softly.

She took a few steps forward, put the umbrella over my head, and said with a smile:

"I'll stop here, you understand it yourself. I can't stay long, to make a long story short. Don't expose your identity, and don't fail, even if you are seriously injured all over your body, try to violate discipline, and follow your own heart, understand?" She said .

I looked at her suspiciously.

But she smiled lightly and said: "I really hope that you are just an ordinary soldier. Maybe you can still fight side by side with me under my command. That's what you call carefree, isn't it?"

She took one last deep look at me, then turned around with her umbrella up, and left.