Chapter 107 Emergency Mobilization Order

The lizardman envoy was beaten bruised and swollen by the excited Delin town councilors, and while fleeing with his head in his arms, he turned back and cursed that this group of "lower scaleless creatures" were destined to pay in blood for their barbaric deeds, until the enraged old dwarf picked up A chair was thrown towards him before he wisely shut up and fled out of Delin Town in a panic.

This dramatic scene was staged on the street, and it couldn't help but arouse the curiosity of the witnesses. The news about the Lizardman tribe's imminent war against Delin Town seemed to have wings, and it spread to every household in the town within an afternoon. Panic spread rapidly like a plague, and until night fell, there were still carriages carrying gold and silver rushing past on the streets, and fleeing crowds led livestock and formed a long queue at the entrance of the town.

Before the arrival of the special envoy of the Lizardmen, some councilors headed by Mayor Tyndall originally had a fluke mentality, thinking that handing over Wess would get rid of the threat of war. Realizing that Cottard, the "son of the devil", wanted not only Weiss, a fugitive, but also tried to infringe on the freedom and property of everyone present and even the townspeople. Anyone with a modicum of dignity could not accept these outrageous demands.

Surprisingly, there were no quarrels at the meeting held that night. All councilors unanimously agreed with the proposition put forward by Flint Anvil and Guillaume Tell: In order to deal with the lizardman bandits who may attack at any time, all the manpower in the town must be mobilized, Material and financial resources are used to prepare the army for war, and race against time to strengthen defense measures.

At the end of the night of the meeting, the notice board in the square in front of the town hall posted a "Mobilization Order for Extraordinary Times" signed by Mayor Tyndall, requiring all militiamen and adults over the age of 14 and under 45 who have received militia training Men report to the barracks, receive weapons and equipment, and perform wartime tasks such as patrolling, reconnaissance, and trench digging. Women are obliged to provide logistical support for the frontline militia and do their part to protect their homes.

Although this "mobilization order" issued during the emergency period did not completely prohibit the townspeople from fleeing, it imposed strict restrictions on the identity of the asylum seekers: all public officials, including the town mayor, councilors, judges, and military officers, were not allowed to leave their posts without authorization. ;All militiamen must stay on standby; women, the elderly and children can leave their homes for refuge. As for able-bodied men, if they insist on fleeing their homes at this critical moment, the town council has the right to deprive them of citizenship, confiscate their properties and confiscate them according to law.

With the promulgation of the mobilization order, the atmosphere in the town became unprecedentedly tense. The streets and alleys are deserted, and the occasional pedestrians are mostly militiamen in armor and spears.

It is not uncommon for the rural villages and towns in the New World to be attacked by bandits or even monsters. If one wants to survive and reproduce in such a cruel environment, martial customs are indispensable.

Durham is no exception. There are about 2,000 residents in the town, and about a quarter of them are fit for military service. The vast majority of them reported to the military camp at night on the day the "mobilization order" was issued—March 20. The active-duty militia plus "volunteers" have a registered total of more than 500 troops. The upsurge of signing up to join the army lasted until the morning of March 21. At this time, those who rushed to the barracks to register were no longer mainly young and strong men, but more gray-haired old people and teenagers under the age of 14. Female figure.

Joan also appeared in the crowd in front of the barracks and signed his name on the roster of volunteers, attracting curious eyes from all around. No matter in terms of age or health, this one-eyed young mage has good reasons to leave the precarious town of Derlin-even if there is no need to escape, it is time to set off for further study at the Leiden Port Arcane Academy. However, Joan chose to stay and face the coming crisis together with the compatriots in his hometown. This is really a touching decision.

Joan noticed a subtle change in the way people looked at him, from the original respectful distance to more cordial. He can understand why people's attitude towards him has changed, but he knows in his heart that he chose to stay in the military not because of the noble sentiments people imagined, but because he was influenced by his grandfather, and he didn't want to damage his reputation—if Ji Ji Mr. Yaom Thiel's grandson fled the battle. How can he persuade others to stand firm?

In addition, what prompted Qiao An to choose to stay behind was a sense of guilt that was inconvenient to express. Joan also heard about the capitulation document read by the lizardman special envoy in the chamber yesterday, one of which asked to "hand over the murderers who murdered Cohen and Qiu De". Others may not know who the so-called "murderer" refers to, but Joan can't pretend to be confused. To some extent, the current troubles that Delin Town is facing are inseparable from him. The misfortune he caused caused all the townspeople to suffer for him. It would be too shameless to just slip away without saying a word.

Joan is not the kind of person with a sense of justice, but he also has a bottom line in life. The bottom line is to be responsible for your words and deeds. Even if you can't be an admired hero and role model, you must at least have a clear conscience.

Joan was not used to being surrounded by people, and was about to leave after signing up. Suddenly, he heard someone calling himself. Looking back, it turned out to be brothers Dick and Roger.

Joan walked over to say hello to the well-armed and majestic Tyndall brothers. After a closer look, he found that both brothers were wearing the captain's armband, which is equivalent to the rank of non-commissioned officer. Of course, the town's self-built militia guard does not belong to the regular colonial army, and the military rank is only a temporary position.

"Joan, Roger and I have just been awarded the rank of non-commissioned officer by the town council. We have been ordered to recruit people from the volunteers who have signed up for service, and form a team of no more than ten people to act collectively during wartime." Dick observed the crowd around us. , a little mysteriously said to Joan: "There are still many veterans of the garrison who have also received the same authorization. They are currently selecting personnel and expecting to include the strongest volunteers in their team. Unfortunately, they all see it away." At a glance, I didn't realize that you, a seemingly weak little mage, are as effective as a dozen strong men on the battlefield! Joan, are you interested in joining Roger and I's team?"

Joan thought about it, anyway, all volunteers who serve temporarily will eventually be included in a squad commanded by a certain veteran. On a battlefield where life and death are at stake, instead of placing his fate in the hands of an unfamiliar commander, he would rather choose The Tyndall brothers, who had fought side by side and were trustworthy in terms of strength and character, nodded readily.

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