For them, I believe in superior firepower

Chapter 48 is the same as before

If you want to ask, what is a stick in the throat.

After hearing Irene's words, Xia En deeply experienced the feeling as if something was blocked in his throat.

He also experienced this feeling in Cold Winter Monastery and around Oliveira.

But for specific individuals, it is still different.

The Irene in his memory didn't like to deal with people, and she wasn't good at dealing with people. Whenever she fought, she always followed orders without hesitation.

Such a girl is certainly an excellent executor of orders, but it is extremely difficult to become a leader.

But she was elected as the leader because of her outstanding fighting talent and the experience of taking risks with her.

Taking a deep breath, Xia En asked, "But, Irene, you shouldn't be someone who is willing to get involved in these things...why do you push yourself like this?"

"Why?" When the girl heard this question, she repeated it in confusion.

Xia En didn't push any further, but just waited quietly.

"Maybe it is because we are afraid that the rebel army will collapse under the changing situation and we will separate, or it may be because we think that with the help of everyone, we can better find you..."

The girl murmured, "It was already three years ago, and I... kinda forgot about it."

"Then don't think about it." Xia En sighed, held her right hand, raised it slightly, and looked at it carefully.

Her little hands were weak and boneless, and even smaller and white. No matter how you looked at them, they didn't seem to be able to master so many weapons and draw a sword directly at Baldwin.

Not to mention the appearance of being able to raise a lance on a horse and face that "martyr" head-on.

"Xia En?" Seeing Xia En's actions, Irene was a little puzzled, "I am not injured."

"... didn't say you were injured." Xia En was silent for a moment, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "However, Irene, now I want to ask you a question."

"what?"

"Do you need me...to help you deal with the rebel army's affairs?" Xia En sighed softly, but it seemed like he was joking.

"...Is it okay?" The girl raised her head, looking at him with bright lavender eyes.

There was a light that had not been seen for three years re-emitted.

From three years ago until now, she finally found the person she could rely on again.

Even if that person was beaten in a battering situation, and even shouted "Help" every time he was attacked, every time he was injured, he could only sit in the corner and sigh, and heal himself...

But he is Xia En, her pharmacist, and her captain.

That's enough.

In the eyes of others, there may be some ridiculous backs, but in her eyes it is not.

That was reassuring enough, calming enough.

For no reason, the girl suddenly felt her heart beat a little faster.

It was as if the heart, which had always been operating according to its own rules, suddenly jumped out of his chest, celebrating something loudly.

"Of course... just like back then." Xia En smiled, "However, Irene, there is one thing that I want to tell you clearly in advance."

"Yeah." Erin nodded slightly.

"After three years of development of the rebel army, even if I am really the savior, even if I used to be the honorary leader, even if I once saved the lives of some veterans..."

Xia En took a breath before continuing, "Even so, after these three years, I should be considered a half-outsider."

"I can stand up and handle things for you once, and handle things twice, but one day, there will be some things that you need to handle by yourself."

"What... mean..." The girl stared blankly at him.

Does it mean that one day he will leave his side and set foot on the road alone?
Then, she was rubbed on the head by Xia En, "Don't think about it! What I mean is, I used to control you too well and too loosely, leaving you with no autonomy at all... After all, this I have a little in three years, so I can't just throw it away!"

"You can't go back to being the sergeant major who only obeys my orders...even if it's just for the sake of helping me more in the future."

So, isn't he trying to get rid of me?

Just want me to change the way, better keep up with him?

Irene didn't know how to feel, only knew that her mood seemed to have a huge ups and downs between Xia En's two sentences.

Unexpectedly, she squeezed Xia En's hand hard, a little angrily, as if venting.

"Why don't you speak clearly...leave half of it every time..." She unconsciously clenched her lips.

Even that sudden disappearance was the same, he just said that he had had enough after losing the battle, and then disappeared suddenly, without even telling where he was going.

It took her three years to flip between two levels of hope and despair.

"Irene?" Xia En was a little dazed by the grip.

Fortunately, the "gunner" was good with his hands, and he didn't really make his right hand go limp and sore after being held by the girl.

"It's nothing." The girl shook her head and regained her calm on the surface.

"Ha..." Xia En looked at her suspiciously.

But Irene seldom showed any expression, and always dealt with everything with a poker face, which made Xia En unable to judge what she was thinking for a while.

"Leader, leader!" Baldwin's voice sounded outside the tent.

The next moment, the iron-masked man directly lifted the curtain of the tent and walked in, "Leader, I'm sorry to bother you, elders, please go to the... meeting."

The picture after opening the tent was displayed in front of Baldwin's eyes, making him a little... confused for a moment.

What is the leader doing?
Kneeling in front of this Xia En, and Xia En held his left hand?
Did I... come at the wrong time?

Thinking of this, Baldwin turned around silently, about to walk out of the tent and close the curtain again.

"Understood, Baldwin, I'll go right away." Irene's voice came from behind, as calm and indifferent as usual.

Huh... the leader seems to be in a normal state?
It should be a special case just now, right?

Such a thought flashed through Baldwin's mind, and he quickly added, "Not only you, the leader, but also Shane, he also wants to attend the meeting together!"

"Me?" Xia En just smiled when he heard the words, "It seems... the veterans of the Rebel Army responded quite quickly."

"After I left Commander Leod's tent, I went to report to the elders." Baldwin spoke quickly, "They quickly decided to hold a meeting."

"Irene, it looks like a counterattack is coming." Sean stood up, walked to Baldwin, turned around again, and looked at the girl, "Let's go, let's go."

"...Hmm." I don't know if it was an illusion, but the girl's answer was inexplicably stronger.

She walked past Xia En, crossed the curtain, and left directly.

That sentence, just like before.

Very familiar, very reassuring.

(End of this chapter)