Chapter 373: The Princes' First Time on the Battlefield
"Golett, use Shadow Punch!"
Rami's voice rang out on the top floor of the palace.
"Golurk." (Golett sound)
The two-meter-tall mud giant punched forward; a black-purple fist shot towards the Pokémon opposite.
"Pawniard, take it!"
Kazan's command was issued.
Sounding together with his words were his footsteps.
Saw the short Pokémon beside him, only one meter tall, cross its blade hands in front of its chest, forcefully withstanding this move.
While Kazan bypassed Pawniard, holding a huge wooden sword heading towards the tall Golett.
"Use Mud-Slap to stop him!"
Rami issued the command calmly.
Golett immediately waved its arm, throwing two lumps of mud towards Kazan.
"Small trick!"
Kazan raised the wooden sword in his hand to slap the flying mud lumps.
He used the flat blade surface to slap the mud lumps aside.
Then kicked hard with one foot.
After jumping up, the other foot stepped on the depression on Golett's chest and jumped again.
Accompanied by a beautiful backflip.
Kazan actually jumped directly over Golett's head, shouting while slashing towards Rami with the wooden sword:
"Use Metal Claw on this stone man!"
"Pawn!"
Pawniard lowered its body, approaching Golett in a weird posture.
Golett wanted to protect Rami, unable to attend to Pawniard for a moment.
Swish! Swish!
Two slashing sounds rang out.
Then.
"Ah!"
"Golurk!"
The painful cries of Rami and Golett followed closely.
Thump.
Then both fell to the ground.
"Rami, you really haven't improved at all."
Kazan grinned confidently, threw the wooden sword in his hand aside, and reached out to pull up the fallen Rami.
Looking closely.
The wooden sword held in Rami's hand was broken, but the wooden sword thrown by Kazan only had a small notch.
"Golurk..."
Golett, who got up from the ground, scratched its head ashamedly.
"Not Golett's problem; I am too weak."
Rami reached out and patted Golett's arm, comforting him gently.
"Not that you are too weak, but Pawniard and I are too strong."
"Pawn."
Kazan stood with Pawniard, looking somewhat proud.
Chatted casually for a few sentences.
They turned to face Will standing aside watching, waiting for Teacher's comments.
"Well done, Kazan; you cooperate well with Pawniard, and your use of body and weapons is becoming more and more proficient."
Will looked at Kazan first, praising him unstintingly.
Have to say.
Kazan's talent in the field of combat is indeed much stronger than Rami.
Whether cooperating with Pokémon in battle or fighting himself, he showed amazing talent, simply a genius born for combat.
Rami indeed cannot compare with Kazan in this aspect.
What he is good at is other fields.
"Hehe."
Kazan wiped his nose.
Sure enough, Teacher's recognition gives him a sense of accomplishment more.
"Rami, you rely too much on Golett's power. He can't fight two alone. On the battlefield, not to mention helping your partners, at least you must have the ability to preserve yourself, don't drag him down."
"Yes."
Rami lowered his head dejectedly; Golett beside him also became sad seeing this.
"Raise your head."
Will's voice resounded in Rami's ears.
Rami raised his head hurriedly.
"You are the eldest prince of the Kingdom of the Vale. No matter what situation you face, you must hold your head high; absolutely cannot let others see you with a bitter face, understand?"
"Yes!"
Rami nodded vigorously.
"You will be 14 years old in a few days, right?"
"Yes!" (x2)
Hearing this, Rami and Kazan's eyes shone with inexplicable glimmer.
14 years old.
This is the legal age to go on the battlefield in the Kingdom of the Vale.
When they are 14 years old.
They can start contacting war-related matters.
They knew Teacher would definitely take them to the battlefield to accumulate experience.
Thinking of this.
Kazan's breathing became heavy.
He has been waiting for this moment for a long time!
Only by making a name on the battlefield can he gain the worship and respect of the People of the Vale!
Only by gaining enough respect can he get more recognition in the eyes of Father King and Teacher, and more support in the hearts of civil and military ministers!
"Good. In recent days, the garrison by the river sent a message; the Kingdom of the Blessed Isles has some movements, seeming to prepare to seize the Chargestone Cave in the central-south part of our country. At that time, you will go with me."
"Yes!" (x2)
A month passed in the blink of an eye.
Dresa now has the will but not the strength, unable to lead troops personally.
Leading troops to fight has fallen on Will's head.
But he doesn't understand particularly well either.
Generally asks the generals of the Kingdom of the Vale for suggestions.
At the foot of a huge rocky mountain in the middle of the western continent.
An army of the Kingdom of the Vale wearing brown-red armor moved slowly towards the southwest.
The number of human soldiers in this army was only 500, while the number of Pokémon was already over a thousand.
This is the strength unique to the Kingdom of the Vale.
One soldier has the ability to command two Pokémon to fight simultaneously.
While the Kingdom of the Blessed Isles and the Kingdom of Plenty only dare one-on-one.
In the center of the army.
Will sat on Druddigon's head, drowsy.
On both sides of Druddigon followed a Bouffalant each.
Rami and Kazan sat on them respectively.
Because Pawniard is small, he can sit on Bouffalant's back with Kazan.
But Golett, because of large size, can only walk, making Rami very distressed.
"Lord State Preceptor, almost there, Chargestone Cave."
"Hm? Mm, go directly."
Will yawned, opening his eyes.
Last night Dresa knew his two sons were going to the battlefield today; emotional fluctuations were a bit big, chest pain made him unable to sleep at midnight, hurriedly came to ask Will for help.
Not only that, also pulled Will to nag all night.
Asking him to pay more attention to the two children.
Especially the second son Kazan, don't let him lose his life due to impulsiveness.
These naturally didn't need Dresa to say more; Will knew in his heart.
Today's destination, Chargestone Cave, is the territory of Druddigon in the future.
Three years ago, Will suddenly remembered there was such a place in the future.
So hurriedly brought people to have a look.
Saw that even a thousand years ago, this Chargestone Cave still existed.
Afterwards.
Will sent troops to garrison here, protecting this cave.
And every once in a while, asked people to mine some electrically charged stones to send to Eindoak Town, letting scholars in the city research, see if they can develop props and weapons with electricity in charged stones as core energy.
Logically speaking.
This Chargestone Cave, except for the west, is surrounded by mountains on the other three sides.
Rocky mountains, snow mountains, forest mountains.
Rocky mountains have an unobstructed view; people walking on the mountain can be seen from a thousand meters away.
Snow mountains are precipitous, harsh environment, equally easy to be seen.
These two places, the Kingdom of the Blessed Isles dare not walk.
Forest mountains are filled with a large number of Pokémon; they are full of wild nature, will attack humans invading their territory, quite dangerous.
Even if the Kingdom of the Blessed Isles walks here, they have to pay a painful price.
Normally.
If the Kingdom of the Blessed Isles wants to discover this place themselves, they have to detour a big circle, entering the innermost area of the western continent.
But...
Does the Kingdom of the Blessed Isles dare?
Today is different from the past.
Now it is not the Kingdom of the Vale worrying about being invaded by the Kingdom of the Blessed Isles, but the Kingdom of the Blessed Isles constantly worrying about being invaded by the Kingdom of the Vale.
They haven't sent troops into the western continent for a long time.
Now suddenly doing this.
Will doesn't believe there isn't something fishy inside.
Either the soldiers stationed here had a traitor, or those scholars in the kingdom had a traitor.
He tends towards the former more.
Ten minutes passed.
The army of the Kingdom of the Vale led by Will finally arrived at the open woodland near Chargestone Cave.
A camp of considerable scale has been built here.
And this.
Is also the location of Mistralton City in the future.
"Others rest in place, pay attention to the movement in the southwest at all times. Rami and Kazan, come with me."
Will ordered.
Leading the two brothers into the main tent.
"Teacher." (x2)
"Assign you two tasks."
"Yes!" (x2)
The two looked serious, listening attentively.
"One, I suspect a traitor or spy appeared in this camp; he or they exposed the location of Chargestone Cave to the Kingdom of the Blessed Isles. Find out."
"Two, there is a great probability that the army of the Kingdom of the Blessed Isles will attack from the southwest. Each of you lead a unit, prepare for ambush and interception, personally lead troops into battle, defeat them."
"I don't care how you complete these two tasks; I won't give you suggestions, I only look at the results."
"The scale of this war won't be large; the Kingdom of the Blessed Isles dare not send a large army here. But you must also be extremely careful, maintain vigilance and caution at all times, understand?"
Will sat in his seat looking at the two brothers.
These two brothers have been working behind closed doors for several years; it's time to test the learning results.
He also took them to the battlefield often before.
Just at that time Will didn't allow the two to participate, not even allowed to express opinions, only let them watch and audit.
Now presumably can accumulate some experience more or less, not like headless flies.
"Yes!" (x2)
Rami and Kazan nodded hurriedly.
Compared to the solemnity on Rami's face.
Kazan's face was full of excitement.
Leading troops into battle for the first time on the battlefield.
He absolutely cannot fail!
Cannot shame Teacher and Father King!
He wants to crush all the scum of the Kingdom of the Blessed Isles into nutrients for the Hometown of the Vale, leaving none behind!
"Go."
Will waved his hand casually.
Looking at the departing Rami and Kazan, there was no pressure in his heart.
Who is the traitor spy.
From the moment he stepped into this camp, he already knew.
Whoever generated emotions like "killing intent," "shame," "guilty conscience" in their hearts.
Whoever is the traitor spy.
Even if not the one tipping off, definitely did some other bad things.
Will has already remembered the appearances of those few people, just didn't say for the time being, treating it as homework assigned to the two princes.
Time passed day by day.
Rami and Kazan's division of labor was clear.
Rami was mainly responsible for finding the traitor spy, and ambushing to assist the frontal battlefield.
Kazan was mainly responsible for intercepting the army of the Blessed Isles, and assisting Rami to find the spy.
Brothers working together, this made Will very gratified.
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