Chapter 14

This time, almost everyone in the second squad was injured. They sat in the military tent, wrapped in bandages to stop the bleeding, while Baron Sidney, dressed in a neat military uniform, bent down and entered the tent.

The stench in the tent seemed to slightly suffocate Baron Sidney. He frowned and gestured for the guards behind him to lift the tent flap.

He stopped, standing at the tent entrance without moving further inside. A hint of arrogance and satisfaction appeared on his face as he nodded to the second squad members inside and said, "Everyone did well this time. I have already submitted the application for battle merit to the Earl. I hope everyone can continue to maintain this spirit of bravery and fearlessness in adversity..."

Captain Sam straightened his body and led all the second squad members in a military salute to Baron Sidney.

Baron Sidney did not stay in the tent any longer. He turned and bent down to leave, leaving behind the words, "If you need any medical treatment, you can apply to me."

After saying that, he turned and left the second squad's tent. Captain Sam, a veteran who had been in the battlefield for many years, immediately understood the meaning behind Baron Sidney's words. He limped out of the tent and followed Baron Sidney.

When Captain Sam returned to the tent with a look of satisfaction, he was holding a bottle of bright red potion.

The potion was in a round glass bottle like a perfume bottle, and the bright red liquid occasionally bubbled up. It was a minor healing potion, the lowest grade of healing potion among magical potions. Even so, this precious potion was the greatest wealth the second squad currently possessed. It could instantly heal Captain Sam's minor injuries.

Of course, healing potions were not to be used like this. They were for saving lives in critical moments on the battlefield. Since everyone was now safely back in the camp, even without using this precious healing potion, their injuries would gradually heal. Therefore, Captain Sam decided to save the potion for when it was needed.

This was an additional reward from Baron Sidney to the second squad, while the reward for the infantry regiment was battle merit.

When the war ended, each warrior's battle merit could be exchanged for corresponding rewards.

...

After dinner, Captain Sam sat excitedly with everyone, reviewing the day's battle. This time, he made an exception and invited He Boqiang to join.

Speaking of which, ever since the Demon Legion drove the natives of Handanar County into the mountains, these natives became a big trouble for the infantry regiment. They lived by hunting in the mountains and forests, with no fixed residence. Even the scouts in the infantry regiment found it difficult to track their movements.

Recently, the patrol squads of the infantry regiment had encountered attacks by the natives in the mountains and forests. These heavily armored infantrymen had no chance of catching up with the natives, who were dressed in animal skins.

Usually, when these natives encountered a large group of heavily armored infantrymen in the dense forest, they would scatter like flies. As long as they were not shot by the infantrymen's archers, they would not suffer any casualties.

During the time stationed in Handanar County's forest, the biggest enemy for the 57th Heavy Infantry Regiment was not the Demon Legion of Handanar County, but these natives hiding in the mountains and forests.

The ambush encountered by the second squad eventually turned into a classic encirclement and annihilation operation.

What Captain Sam and all the members of the second squad discussed was: why did other patrol squads suffer heavy losses when they encountered such incidents, while the second squad not only escaped unscathed but also successfully assisted the infantry regiment in eliminating these natives?

In the end, everyone's gaze fell on He Boqiang, who was huddled in the corner of the tent...

Indeed, after the natives suddenly lost their leader, they wanted to catch the killer as soon as possible, which led to their impulsive pursuit.

In the eyes of the natives, most people from the Green Empire ran very slowly. The empire's warriors liked to encase themselves in heavy iron armor, so the natives subconsciously believed that the people of the Green Empire did not run fast.

The natives were determined to catch He Boqiang, but He Boqiang was not wearing heavy metal armor.

He ran as fast as the natives in the forest. By the time He Boqiang was exhausted, most of the natives chasing him were also on the verge of collapse. They held their last breath to try to catch He Boqiang, but unfortunately, they encountered the infantry regiment's reinforcements head-on. After the fresh troops of the infantry regiment entered the battlefield, the natives had no strength left to escape...

...

Jeronnan, lying on a wolf fur mat, smiled foolishly at He Boqiang, thinking that this was the best way to express his greatest kindness.

"I think it's a good thing that Suldak saved this kid at the front line of the forest. Looking back now, saving him was like saving ourselves," said Ian, the second oldest veteran in the second squad after Captain Sam, with a proud look in his eyes.

Suldak, sitting next to He Boqiang, was also wrapped in bandages. The wooden spears and bows of the natives could not penetrate the standard armor of the infantry regiment, so he only suffered some superficial injuries. However, to prevent infection, these wounds were carefully bandaged.

"Regardless, we should express our gratitude," Suldak said, ignoring He Boqiang's gentle push.

The other members of the second squad mostly agreed with Suldak.

Ian, the veteran, remained silent after Suldak spoke.

"What do you think he needs?" asked a member of the squad named Alders.

Another member quickly said, "He has nothing. I have an extra sleeping bag that he might need."

The other members of the squad also offered to give He Boqiang some living supplies. In the end, only Ian did not speak up. Seeing everyone looking at him, Ian reluctantly said, "You know, I spend all my money in the taverns on the street. I never save any money, and even these weapons and equipment are issued by the infantry regiment. I think we can pool our money and invite him for a drink."

Ian's suggestion immediately resonated with the other members of the squad: "That's right. In our Tarapa, expressing gratitude means inviting someone for a drink."

Thus, everyone quickly reached a consensus to take He Boqiang to a street tavern.

At this moment, Captain Sam, who had not spoken, lightly coughed and said, "Let's postpone the drinking for now. The most important thing right now is to recover from our injuries. Who knows when the next battle will come? On the battlefield, we need to be in the best condition at all times."

Captain Sam made the final decision.

The squad members all agreed, and Suldak also thought it was fine.

"Alright, let's wait until our injuries are healed."

Then, the conversation shifted to another topic. Alders chuckled and took out a few leather quivers, saying, "Speaking of which, I picked up a few quivers from the natives this time. The wooden spears and bows are not much, but the quivers are very well-made. I wonder if any merchants would be interested in buying them..."

Suldak didn't even look at the quivers, saying with a sneer, "I think these natives are really poor. How much can these quivers sell for? The animal skins they wear are worth more..."