Chapter 1550 Before Action
Compared to the little drama caused by Noah, a genuine Sky Knight from the Karlsruhe Empire, Ezio did not cause any additional commotion. It's just a matter of bringing the memory magic stone recording the Twin Griffins' investigation results to the flagship to present it.
The real-life pictures were all recorded during the day, so the lighting is good and there are no unrecognizable blind spots in shadowed areas. And these real-life pictures are not multiple pictures from different locations and directions, but large areas where details can be zoomed in at any time.
In addition to this real scene, there are also specific data on the number of personnel, the distribution area of each region, and the current location of the personnel under investigation, etc., which are recorded in text and data.
A lot of information, although compared to the automatic judgment results of the arcane eye that Ezio had seen in a certain place in time, the things in his hands were too crude to be seen. Even so, the sergeants of the Haider Empire's Ace Corps were still amazed.
As the person with the highest status, the old general pretended to be nonchalant and asked: "How is such intelligence collected?" "
After the intelligence was handed over, Ezio, who had already stepped aside, stood cautiously and did not touch anything in the command room.
I don't know whether it was because of Noah's rudeness, or whether the entire empire's airships were filled with people who thought highly of themselves. The pride in his bones made Ezio stay away from him.
If it weren't for the fact that he had to answer questions that might arise related to intelligence, Ezio would have returned to his own territory after throwing the things out. This kind of aristocratic pride is the attitude that Ezio least wants to be exposed to or change. In someone's words, there is no cure.
Since the old general asked a question, Ezio would certainly not fail to answer. But he did not explain in detail, he just said: "These are all things that the arcane eye can collect." It is the information compiled by the magician responsible for monitoring on our airship. How to do it specifically, I don't know. "
Ezio was of course telling the truth. Apart from making all kinds of unreasonable demands, he had not made any contribution to the magic reform of the Arcane Eye. But in fact, as long as such a finished product is provided, magicians will naturally study how to present it.
It's like shooting an arrow with a fixed target. No matter how unskilled you are, as long as you don't limit the number of shots, you will eventually hit the target.
Therefore, the old general did not ask Ezio to provide specific methods. Just by showing them these pictures and information, if the empire's magicians still can't come up with anything, then that group of people can be dismissed.
With such detailed information, it was natural for the staff to start planning the details of the rescue mission. The old general is the decision-maker. As long as the people below him don't deflect their thoughts in other directions, then he is only responsible for nodding and shaking his head.
Of course, Ezio, an outsider, had no room to intervene, and no one thought that he could put forward any good suggestions suitable for the operations of the Airship Corps. The reason is also very simple. He is not familiar with the various parameters of the Haider Empire airship, so how can he come up with a suitable specific action plan.
Now that we have reached this stage, we can't get things done just by relying on our imagination or clever ideas. But you have to be down-to-earth and implement it steadily step by step, so that things can be successful.
Ezio's character is the type to adopt plan B for everything, that is, to act according to the situation. He also makes plans beforehand, but he can't stand having to follow the rules for everything. Plans are not as fast as changes, and this sentence is perfectly reflected in him.
I don’t know who inherited this kind of natural rebelliousness, or whether it is caused by the day after tomorrow.
Seeing that Ezio was standing stiffly, the Karlsruhe youth who followed him was also affected by this, and his original attitude of looking for trouble became cautious.
Although Noah was born into a noble family, he had been fighting alongside Ezio since the Southern Front of the Suritan Empire. Originally, he planned to conquer this romantic but very talented young man and strengthen his family's power. But he didn't expect that he would be impressed by the person in front of him now.
They have been through life and death together, and have saved each other's lives countless times. It has long been unclear who owes more. It can be said that Noah is not as close to his biological brothers as he is to Ezio. For such a person, of course there will be a feeling of shared prosperity and disgrace.
So no matter how much he looked down on the people of the Hydel Empire, Noah didn’t want to let Ezio suffer because of his actions.
Lost face. Although I may not care about such things, it is reasonable that the idea of a noble family is different from that of ordinary people.
The old general who had been silent all this time was actually observing. He saw that Ezio's reserved behavior was not out of respect, but because of the distrust of nobles by adventurers who thought highly of themselves. But I am afraid of causing unnecessary trouble, which is why I feel so alienated.
This kind of attitude most often appears among those who are strong, or rude people who think they are strong.
If this kind of people are striving to join the aristocratic class, they will not adopt such an attitude, but will show intimacy and even flattery. It is best to tame such people and use some bait that is not painful or itchy to make them bite the hook voluntarily.
Another type of person is not interested in becoming a noble. The nobles of Lost Land believe that the greater the power, the greater the responsibilities. The kind of person who is born with a silver spoon in his mouth, only knows about enjoyment and does not do anything serious, cannot stay in the aristocratic class for a long time. There will always be internal and external pressure to eliminate such people with insufficient abilities.
Because the real core value of Midi is the supremacy of strength. Strength is not power. People with strength may not be nobles, nor may they be willing to become nobles and shoulder their responsibilities and obligations.
When such a person encounters someone who acts like an aristocrat, he either beats the other person down or hides as far away as possible. If you want them to be nice and friendly, you must first adopt the same peaceful and respectful attitude.
As an old-school military aristocrat, the old general with the title of Duke obviously knows better than others how to appease such a young man. It's like a donkey that insists on being moved along its fur. As long as it's comfortable, it can't just pull a cart and carry all the goods.
He stretched out his hand to summon Ezio, who had a serious and almost expressionless face, and said kindly: "Child, I noticed the injury on your hand. It's no big deal. "
Ezio said politely: "Sir, thank you for your concern. It might be a little difficult for me to fight with a sword like this now, but I can carry out this mission and command the airship no problem. "
"Oh, did you meet your opponent during night reconnaissance?" "
The old general knew clearly why the Twin Griffins did not come to the rendezvous point in the middle of the night, but he would not say it openly. Because he is opposed to rescuing individual people, but there is no need to attack such things forcefully before the other party clearly violates his orders.
In fact, from the beginning, the old general was mentally prepared. The Twin Griffins found an excuse not to join the main force and went to rescue the scattered and hiding humans on their own. This is very similar to how young people act impulsively and only do what they want to do, regardless of the overall situation.
However, the Twin Griffins arrived within the time limit of the gathering. And without complaining about the difficulties he encountered at night, he also joined the official rescue mission.
In war, nothing is easy. If soldiers only complain and do what they want to do, then generals like them won't be so depressed that they want to commit suicide.
But the old general knew very well what this young man was capable of. He knew that he had cut off the opponent's head when being chased by a big demon and brought back crucial information about the Gate of the Abyss. They also knew about his background in elementary school and fraternity, and even knew about his status as a member of the Ikaruga Alliance.
None of this dissuaded the old general from recruiting him. You can imagine how well Ezio performed during this period.
It's just that there was a Grand Duke of Kawei in front of him, and he sent out an airship, and he was cultivating it with great effort, but he didn't see this kid relenting and surrendering. That's why the old general didn't speak rashly.
This kind of thing is like love between a man and a woman. As long as you are not so strong that you can overwhelm everything, in front of a valuable goal, a good opportunity and a good attitude can get twice the result with half the effort.
And a few words and a little care are an excellent starting point. So while the old general was having a heated discussion among his staff, he became concerned about the marginalized people.
Although Ezio has a flexible mind and has seen a lot of the world, compared with these old tricksters who have been in the political arena for many years and have not failed, he seems too young. But the old general's question suddenly reminded him of something he should worry about. Said: "Sir, do you know about the strong orcs?" "
The old general's expression remained unchanged and he asked harmoniously: "Should I pay attention to him?" "
"Yes. Ezio nodded seriously and asked, "Do you know the White Sword Master William Greco?" "
This name actually made the old general frown. Twelve years ago, this sword master was confirmed to be from the Karlsruhe Empire. Although it was not on the battlefield, it actually caused no damage to the Haider Empire. But the effect of having a flag is completely different from not having one.
Especially after the young people in their own country overestimated their abilities to challenge the Sword Master and failed, this name is about to become a forbidden word in the Haider Empire.
The kind of enemy who won't come to trouble you, but you have to take the initiative to bring trouble to him, and in the process, you can achieve the other party's reputation. The old general's impulse towards the young people of the empire was simply despairing.
Hearing this name again, the old general just frowned and did not curse directly. He was already quite well-mannered.
Even if Ezio knew how to read people's words, he would not know about the love-hate relationship between the Sword Master and the Hydel Empire, especially when such gossip could only be spread among the old men of the Empire. He just noticed the veteran's displeasure, but out of his own worries, he had to say:
"William is one of my teachers. He once said that if anyone could take the title of Sword Master from him, it would be an orc." Just last night, I met the person in the rumor, and I confirmed that the teacher’s evaluation couldn’t be more correct. If it hadn't been for the help of my comrades and the airship, I wouldn't have even thought about getting back with this slight injury. "
How high Ezio's martial arts skills are, it is difficult to have a place in the heart of the old general. But using the white sword master as a comparison standard, this member of the orc tribe is a formidable enemy that is difficult to deal with.
And it would be mentioned at this time. The old general did not think that the young man in front of him was complaining or seeking comfort. There must be other more practical purposes, so he asked: "When you mention this person, do you think..."
"Yes, the place where Half and I fought is not close to our target, but it is possible for him to appear." As long as there is such a possibility, I think it cannot be ignored. So in your action plan, are you prepared to encounter such a powerful person? "
Ezio expressed his opinion for the first time.