Chapter 1709: 571. Maxim! I order you, charge! – Adding more for the ‘Ho Zhen Ting Hao’ brothers 【13/30】
The Blood Vulture Clan can fly!
Ron, they are the most mobile army on this continent, so there is no such thing as holding out to the end. They can leave whenever they want.
The initiative in battle has always been in their hands, relying on the Wolf People can’t trap them, but that’s not the case for us. So now you know why I want to write a will?
You’d better pray that General Maxim doesn’t play any tricks and give us an ‘accidental death’ or something.”
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“I admit this is rather cruel, but it’s indeed our only chance of victory.”
On the way from Dark Valley to the Blood Covenant base at Blackflame Mountain Pass, the morning sunlight shone into the carriage, making the invigorated Murphy stretch his body. He said to Maxim, who was sitting across from him:
“You must ensure that the soldiers can understand the significance of that document. Don’t force them to sign it immediately. I understand many still have doubts, but I believe when they see the Black Disaster’s offensive, they will understand how important it is to possess power on this chaotic continent.”
“You don’t need to worry about that, Master.”
Mark sat there, his back straight, countering the daytime drowsiness with his iron will. He said:
“Thanks to the military regulations set by the foreign soldiers for us and their stubborn requirement to impart knowledge to the grassroots soldiers, our army’s literacy rate is probably the highest on the continent at present.
Your document doesn’t use any complex grammar or language traps. Even the cooks can fully understand it.
They are currently discussing this matter under the guidance of their respective squad leaders, but given that there is a portion of Blood Servants in the People’s Army, despite our best efforts to change their mindset, those guys still consider becoming a vampire a matter of honor.
With them around, this document won’t cause too much of a stir.
What I’m worried about now is that the vampires who embrace origin blood don’t have a blood covenant, they lack the compulsion to act…”
“Mark!”
Murphy interrupted Maxim, he said:
“You are my most trusted companion, and you know I never liked that decayed stuff of the blood covenant. In fact, I plan to set a new rule for the Blood Vulture Clan starting with this battle. From now on, we will not widely adopt the method of blood covenant to develop new members. In the future, all members of the Blood Vulture Clan will only adopt the oldest way of being born from origin blood.
The blood covenant…
It’s a very degenerate thing. I don’t know which genius invented it, but that seemingly beautiful thing formed the ‘blood race caste system’ that stifled the normal progress of our civilization. It was the dark web it wove that caused our clan to drown for more than a thousand years.
We need to use something more advanced to replace the coercive command of the blood covenant.
Such as common ideals, common desires, or even a common enemy, a common goal. These invisible things may seem weak, but they are actually indestructible. You’ve seen those war cases on the forum, Mark.
An army armed with faith and ideals in their hearts is better than a hundred thousand minions. They have succeeded, and all we need to do is replicate, even crudely imitate.”
“This…you probably need to persuade the Grand Duke of Triss.”
Maxim said in a low voice:
“You are almost challenging the vampire tradition. This is quite a bold decision.”
“Triss will not oppose it. See what a pathetic state my poor girlfriend has been reduced to by the blood covenant. They all say I’m rebellious, but actually the most rebellious member in the Blood Vulture Clan is not me. I probably don’t even make the top three.”
Murphy didn’t want to discuss this topic. He glanced at the monotonous desolate red landscape outside the window and said:
“Let’s talk about today’s actions. We chose a bad time to visit Lord Hether. I guess she will be very angry. But I’ve heard that the lord herself is quite quirky…”
“She never takes off her mask.”
Maxim shrugged and said:
“Lionea told me that since Lord Hether joined the Blood Covenant Knights Group, her dwarven-style combat mask has almost never been taken off, not even when washing, where she uses spiritual energy for cleaning.
But compared to Palano Knight and the legendary Lord Yvette’s quirks, Lord Hether’s little ‘hobby’ is nothing in the Blood Covenant Knights Group, known for its strange characters.”
“Hmm, indeed.”
Murphy said maliciously:
“Actually, I’ve always been suspicious of the way Lord Paryen selects clansmen. Do you know, Mark, I guess Lord Paryen might have some kind of fetish. As an artist, he finds it difficult to be interested in ordinary people.
That’s why he has been devoted for thousands of years to selecting those quirky ‘problem children’ to join his clan.
Do you understand what I mean?
The Blood Covenant Knight Order is actually the ‘high-end joker group’ painstakingly accumulated by the lord over a thousand years. And the Blood Covenant Knight Order is just an example. Although they also use the blood covenant, they never abuse it. The lord armed the Blood Clan Vampires with ideals by example, making them the most deadly group on this continent. Only such vampires can patrol the Dark Mountain Range day after day and be called ‘the scourge of the Wolf People.’
The lord is a great vampire, I must admit that, though his personality is indeed a bit strange, but that’s okay, no one says a weirdo can’t be a hero.”
“Uh, you can say that, I dare not get involved in this kind of discussion, Master Morphy.”
Maxim said softly:
“Although everyone says Lord Paryen is a broad-minded elder, what if he’s a narrow-minded one hidden away? I might be severely punished for just saying something wrong. Considering the duties I’m currently shouldering, I think it’s better for me not to take risks.”
“Ah, such caution, it’s the most excellent quality to become a general.”
Murphy hung a strange smile, he said softly:
“Then let’s talk about things that won’t get you into trouble, like Lionea. How far have you progressed with her? Have you made it to base yet?”
As the administrator of the forum’s military area, Maxim is clearly aware of this kind of otherworldly banter.
Faced with Murphy’s inquiry, Maxim kept a straight face and did not answer.
This left Murphy very dissatisfied. He even very double-standardly activated the blood covenant, forcing Mark to talk about the topic he was interested in.
“Se…second base…”
The monster’s pale cheeks turned red, but his answer still could not satisfy Murphy.
“Two people who are mutually in love, who have a shared past, and after so long, that’s all you’ve got? You’re not even as good as Niu Niu!”
The Governor knocked on the table and said:
“I don’t care! Before the Black Disaster ends, you must get to home base! Mark, this is an order I give you! Don’t worry, this isn’t from my bad taste. If you want Lionea to stay with you for a long time, you have to take a bit of strategy.
Getting her to earn military merits so she has governance value is one aspect.
You need to deepen your weight in her heart, so that when she faces the constraints of duty and oath, there is a little bit of hesitation. I even hope that the Blood Vulture Clan has an additional ‘Ranger General’—this isn’t just for your happiness, Mark, it’s something beneficial for the clan.
You must take your responsibilities, so I’ll take care of Lord Paryen, and you go deal with that proud Moon Elf!
Let’s just say so.”