The sky is clear, the path was seen, and the army is in March. The clanging sounds of the army chain mail echoing in the open plain. Valen, is now riding together with Count Vidar army into Hormonion Castle to Resupply before continue to xendiveron, the Place of Duke Gooserian Army.
As valen was riding as usual, an rider come closer near him and start up an conversation.
"Hey Sarge, thanks for saving our Count."
"Oh, that's nothing. After all, helping him is like helping my family"
"Ah, I get it now. Even tho, I must thank you"
"Well, if you insist. Then i'll accept your gratitude"
"Oh yeah, let me introduce myself. My name is Johannes."
"Well then hello Johannes, my name is valen"
"Ah I know about that. Your name has been spread like a wild fire after the army knows you were the one that rescue our lord."
"Really?"
"Yes. I was not joking."
Valen then look back at the army, as his sight met with the Rockunstide army. They all bow down at the same time while marching. That make valen surprised and kind of proud for himself. And then, he return to Johannes.
"See? I told you right."
"Well, yes. I was surprised, I didn't expect such a respect like that."
"Well, you deserve it Sargeant. Well then, I must return to my squad. Thank you for your time."
"Okay, see you."
Johannes then ride to the right, leaving Valen behind. Valen himself, was seeing at the sky as if he was thanking the God for his bless over him, and continue their journey.
As the sun began shifting more to the West. The army was now on sight at their first Checkpoint, the castle. And as they approaching the gate, the inner guard hastened and open the gate for them. And now, the entire Ten-Thousands strong Warrior of Rockunstide was inside the Hormonion castle.
There, the army was tired after almost a day full of March, and now was sitting down, putting their Backpack and weapon to the ground. Valen then dismount from his horses, and open his helmet and tie his horses at the stable, and take the provision at his horses and move inside the Castle keep.
Inside, valen met with Evelyn that was already waiting with her mother, and as she saw valen. He approach him in a instant.
"Welcome back val,I know you is tired. So, let me bring half of your thing to your bedroom."
"Thanks Eve, that's really helpfull."
Evelyn then take half of valen thing he bring, and stroll in the hallway by valen side. As they arrive at the Third Floor Hallway, they both encounter Count Vidar was having the conversation with the Officer that duel with valen back then. Then, valen
decide to approach them, followed by Evelyn in his back.
"Good afternoon uncle." Valen open an conversation.
"Ah, valen. Good afternoon. Are you going to your room?"
"Yes uncle, I was about to rest. My back are really hurt"
"Oh, well. We have been March for almost a day, that's an normal reaction."
The officer then turn his sight to valen.
"Greetings Sargeant."
"Oh, greetings.... Uh,"
"Ah. Sorry, my name is Orhan."
"Ah, so. Mr.Orhan, may I ask what did you two were talking about."
"Well, the Rockunstide has been United again. You have proven your value, and so. I will become captain in this castle. So, you and lord Vidar can go to the Gooserian main army together."
"Ah, I see. Well, thank you for your trust sir, I will make sure we win this civil war."
"Yes Sargeant, and I will look forward about it."
Valen then look at them both. "If so, then I will move on."
"Okay, take a good rest valen."
Valen and Evelyn then continue to his room. And, not long after. They have arrive.
"Here we are, thanks for your help Eve. Now, just put it in here."
"Okay.btw, what do you want to eat?"
"Hmm, maybe soup."
"Okay, then. Wait it here okay."
"Okay."
Evelyn then walk away to take an bowl of soup, while valen get inside his room, unsheathe his sword, and start maintaining it. While the sun giving valen clear sight of his sword, he carefully clean and repair the scratch at his sword, the proof if his sword hard work. Not long after, he done maintained his sword, and sheathed it again. And then, an knock come from his door.
"Hey val, are you inside? I'm returned."
"Yeah, come in."
Evelyn then come in, revealing the Steamed Hot Soup she bring and handed it over to valen. As he was eating, Evelyn was curious and ask.
"Hey val, I was curious. That girl in Red-haired back at your camp before, who is she?"
Hearing Evelyn sudden question, valen was stunned. And then turned to Evelyn.
"Umm, he is daughter of an Noble."
"Hmm. Is she have some feeling on you?"
"W-why are you asking?"
"Well, no special reason. I just curious."
"W-well. I don't know too, she is an Noble after all."
"Hmm.then, did you have feeling on her?"
"Why are you asking all of this?"
"I said it before, I was curious."
Thinking that something is off, Valen try to dodge her question by switching topics.
"Oh yeah, are you coming with us to the Duke Army?"
"Oh, about that. Of course. I am Count Vidar von Rockunstide Daughter after all."
"Oh, yeah. Right."
Valen then see outside the window, and the sky has getting darker.
"Umm, hey eve. I want to go take a bath, so."
"Oh, okay. Go ahead."
Valen then take his towel, and head for the Male Soldier Bathroom. As he get inside, there are several Soldier that are also
Taking a bath. As he open his clothes, the Soldier were impressed by how good his body as he was already twenty.
"Hey Sargeant, I hear you are fourteen years old, is that right?"
"Umm, yeah. Why?"
"Well sarge, we just impressed by how good your Body is while you just fourteen now."
Another Soldier then continue "Yes sarge, we here are in the army for years and we receive this body just when we was already twenty, while you have body almost like ours and you're not even fifteen."
"Well, thanks. I guess."
And then, they all take their bath. And went exit. Valen himself go straight for his Room. As he was arrive, he quickly fell for the soft bed. The Tired Feeling was now relieved, and as soon as he close his eyes, he fell asleep....
The next morning, valen was woken up by an rays of sun that Pierce straight at his eyes. He then went outside, and wash his face. After he done it, he saw Evelyn approaching.
"Hey val, it is unusual to see you woke up this late."
"Yeah, maybe the tired really Take care of me"
"In that case, let's go have a breakfast. "
"Okay."
They both then go to the cafeteria, and take an bowl of Hot Soup and bread. They start to search a great spot to eat together until they found up an empty table at the corner of cafeteria. As they eat, Evelyn was seemed pretty hard at eating the Soup.
"Umm, what's wrong eve?" Valen ask.
"Oh, uh. I, I am not used to eat an Soup. So, it is just. Kind of hard for me."
'Hmm, I see. Eve was an daughter of an Rich count back at Rockunstude. She must be used to Steak, and other luxury Menu, that is an normal reaction from an Noble..' Valen think at his thought as he take a spoon of the Soup.
They were continuing their meal, and done pretty fast. Evelyn was the last one to done but the time difference is not big. And as they sat down a little, an officer struck in the bell. The entire army was then Gathered in front of the Keep with their full gear, followed by valen and Evelyn. In front of them, Count Vidar was standing to give an speech.
"My friends, we have been in a lot of trouble since the Ionburg was exist. They always make trouble in the Empire, and because of them. We lost our home back to Rockunstide. Our people maybe safe inside Gooserian Domain, but their home is destroyed. Our home is destroyed, but now. We will teach the Ionburg a lesson by joining Gooserian Ranks, and show them the mighty of Rockunstide Warrior. Long live Rockunstide!"
"Long live the Rockunstide!"
"Long live the Rockunstide!"
"Long live the Rockunstide!"
The Soldier was so eaten with anger, their will to revenge the Ionburg was burning bright in their heart, and as the speech ended...
"Onward! We're Joinging The Gooserian Army!"
The troops was marching to join the Gooserian, and soon. Will defeat the Ionburg army at an major battle. And thus,the Once Peasant now an Sargeant, has close to his first achievement and his goal.