dmims Chapter 299 Recruitment Banner
Chapter 299 Recruitment Banner
Chapter 299 Recruitment Banner
Since leaving the city of Daman, the troupe has been on the move.
Although they passed through many cities during their journey, the group leader had no intention of entering any of them.
They were carrying too much stuff, so they had to pay high taxes when entering the city.
If they frequently go to the city without performing, it will be a huge burden for the troupe.
Therefore, they always camped outdoors.
It's summer now, and the weather isn't too bad.
The Federation's security seemed to be much better than the Kingdom's, so apart from not sleeping comfortably, there was nothing wrong with spending the night in the wild. Sophia was just a contract actress, and she always had to obey, so she didn't utter a single complaint.
However, she also hoped to sleep in a soft bed.
Fortunately, those days came to an end, and they finally reached their destination.
If the Federation is the center of art, then Moon Palace is the capital of music.
They crossed several vast oceans just to be embraced by the legendary Moon Palace.
The troupe entered the city and walked through the streets of Moon Palace City.
The houses here are arranged in a pleasing, staggered pattern, and the roads are flat and orderly.
Moreover, it is filled with all kinds of artists who perform on the streets in exchange for tips.
Singer, poet, vaudeville performer, and clown Sofia believes their careers will surely take another step forward in this city.
According to what Sofia said on the bed, the troupe leader seems to want to open a theater here.
If that's the case, her wandering life will finally settle down.
Sofia didn't know if this was a good thing or a bad thing; she didn't feel like she was ready to settle down.
But deep down, she also longs for a sense of security.
After all, that feeling had left her ever since she left her hometown.
But several days passed and they stayed in the hotel.
There were no performances, and there was no indication that the troupe leader intended to open a theater.
Sofia was somewhat confused, and that evening she went into the commander's bedroom.
After some time, the leader begged Sophia for mercy, and Sophia took the opportunity to ask the leader what he thought.
Only then did I learn that the troupe leader did indeed plan to open a theater, but he was proceeding with great caution.
Opening a theater requires a huge amount of capital. Although the troupe leader's savings were barely enough, the operation was somewhat difficult.
Moreover, there is no guarantee that the theater will make money once it opens.
This is Moon Palace City, full of theaters and concert halls.
This means that while the market is large, there is also a lot of competition.
There's nothing to guarantee that their previous performances will still be competitive in this city.
Therefore, the troupe leader plans to conduct thorough market research before considering opening a theater.
Perhaps, in order to adapt to the tastes of the locals, the troupe's scripts, and even its performance style, will need to be changed accordingly.
Hearing this reply, Sofia felt a sense of relief for some reason.
She then realized that she didn't want stability.
Sofia therefore felt that when the theater opened, it would also be time for her to leave the theater.
She enjoyed traveling with the theater troupe; although it was tiring, she could feel the joy of freedom.
But what should she do after leaving the theater troupe?
Sofia hadn't decided yet, but she wasn't in a hurry.
She has a great voice, and her looks and figure are even better. Although she is not particularly young, she is 26 years old, which is not particularly old.
She believes that if she takes good care of herself, she can continue to make a name for herself for at least another ten years.
But Sofia couldn't help but wonder, what am I pursuing?
The commander on the pillow had long since fallen asleep from exhaustion, but Sophia, wearing only a thin garment, went out to the balcony to bask in the moonlight.
A gust of wind blew by, lifting the hem of her clothes.
She couldn't help but wonder what a man would think and do if he saw her like this.
The next morning, the troupe leader led all the members to watch performances throughout the city.
There's opera, dance, ensemble, and circus—
Sofia is an artist to some extent, and she watched all the performances carefully with a learning attitude.
The entire troupe had already systematically studied the lunar language, so there was no language barrier for them.
But it wasn't her native language after all, and Sophia couldn't feel the beauty in many of the moon's words that could only be understood intuitively, let alone write them down.
Therefore, she felt that some obstacles could not be overcome simply by studying.
At the very least, the troupe needs a local playwright from the Federation.
But Sofia didn't tell the tour leader, because from her own perspective, she hoped the tour leader would realize the problem later.
Sofia also used the remaining time to stroll around the city.
Incidentally, I also look for and expand my collection.
In the very center of the Moon Palace stands a tall marble sculpture.
The locals say that the figure in the sculpture is the goddess of the moon, the most worshipped deity by all artists.
She created songs and colors, and gave humanity a sense of beauty.
Sophia immediately recognized that this was not a deity from the Supreme Being's system, as the Supreme Being was an unparalleled deity who possessed all great power.
If there is anything that God did not do, then the person who did it must be an incarnation of God.
In comparison, Sophia actually prefers the faith of the Moon Palace City.
At this moment, the area beneath the statue was bustling with activity, a large crowd had gathered.
Sofia moved closer and squeezed to the front row.
She immediately saw a group of riders dressed in the same clothes walking past the statue.
Curious, he asked the people around him, "Who are those people?"
"hero.
"hero?"
"The heroes of war," the Commoner replied, "who returned victorious and brought honor back to the Union, and deserve our respect."
Sofia suddenly remembered the rumors she had recently heard about a war breaking out in the Far East.
So, the Federation is really attacking that small country called Swabawa?
Sofia didn't think much of it; other countries' wars had nothing to do with her.
She also noticed that a large recruitment banner was being held in the procession.
This leads to speculation that the Federation may be planning to expand the scale of the war.
Women often lack understanding of war; their general perception of war is simply that men in military uniforms are very handsome.
Sophia noticed that the Federation soldiers did not appear to be wearing armor.
She had some doubts about whether that beautiful military uniform could truly save a soldier's life in a crisis.
Soon, Sofia lost interest and chose to slip out of the crowd.
At the same time, she also planned to recruit a federal soldier.
That team has no shortage of handsome guys.
Sofia decided to take action tonight.
However, the afternoon was always long, and Sofia needed to save her energy for the evening, so she chose to return to the hotel.
Despite this, her calves still felt sore.
Sofia sat in a chair and looked out the window.
Sunset, houses, crowds, traffic.
The scenery was neither particularly good nor bad, but Sofia found it somewhat boring.
Finally, she decided to take out a book.
The book is titled "Rolling Techniques".
It wasn't until she acquired the book from the mage named Theodosius at the Bright Day Magic Academy that Sophia realized the book contained powerful abilities and that its contents were not mere fabrications by the author.
Sophia, who had read the book, was able to easily read the contents of the scroll even though she had never tried to make any magic scrolls.
Those golden marks that shimmer on the scroll, visible only to Sophia, are they not also her extraordinary abilities?
Sofia immediately realized that this book was of great value.
But Aaron gave me this book—Sophia wondered, puzzled, what his purpose was.
Sophia was increasingly confused about what kind of person Aaron really was.
But the book's inherent power became Sofia's motivation to continue studying it.
She never imagined that she could become such a magical person.
By studying this book, she might be able to make the power within her body even more concentrated.
Before you know it, night has completely fallen.
Sofia couldn't see the words in the book at all, and she was too lazy to light a candle.
He then closed the book and prepared to search for valuable collectibles.
Sofia felt she understood men fairly well; anyone returning from the battlefield would inevitably seek out wine and women.
So she went straight to the tavern.
Sure enough, the moment she stepped into the tavern, she saw many men dressed in the same style of military uniforms as during the day.
She doesn't need to make a move; she can simply order a beer and wait at her seat.
A woman sitting alone in a tavern, drinking by herself, is alluring enough in itself.
Sure enough, a middle-aged man came over and offered Sofia a drink.
This person isn't bad-looking, but to be honest, Sofia prefers someone younger.
But being too young isn't good either; twenty to thirty is ideal.
Clearly, this person does not meet Sofia's requirements.
She politely declined the man's offer, and he tactfully left.
Soon, more people approached Sofia. Sofia picked the most handsome one and drank many glasses with him.
Seeing that the man was already slightly drunk, she also pretended to be drunk.
In fact, Sofia has a very high alcohol tolerance and has not yet met any rivals.
The man immediately became happy and offered to take Sofia home.
Sophia agreed, and the two left the tavern in front of everyone.
She saw the other men casting envious glances at the soldier, and she also saw the smugness and wishful thinking on his face.
Ha! What a lovely collectible!
Sofia suddenly suggested that she wanted to visit the other person's residence.
The soldier suddenly became so stuttered that he couldn't speak a complete sentence.
Sofia was very pleased and certain that it would be a happy night.
Soon, they arrived at the military camp.
The room was empty, the soldier explained:
"They've all gone out drinking or having fun; no one's coming back tonight."
He probably meant to say, "No one will bother us," but Sofia just smiled and didn't say anything.
Men are creatures who care about their image. To win them over, you need to not only exploit their weaknesses but also avoid their sore spots.
Sofia pretended to be drunk, flirting with the man while pinning him down.
She later learned that the man's name was Lars.
Sofia remembered the names of all the collectibles, and it seemed this would leave a lasting impression on her as well.
Soon, the two began to practice their chess skills.
To be honest, the man's technique was a bit rough and clumsy, but fortunately Sofia was able to adapt to more situations.
While feigning innocence, she subtly instructed Lars on techniques without his knowledge.
Sofia enjoyed herself; she felt the evening hadn't been wasted.
Just as the game was at a stalemate, a group of people rushed into the room.
They were all dressed in military uniforms, with serious expressions.
Ras immediately resigned, tore off a piece of cloth to cover his private parts, and then walked in terror toward one of them:
"Sir—"
"Snapped!"
The man slapped Ras hard across the face, and Ras didn't dare to retaliate, simply burying his head in his hands.
Sofia noticed that the officer's chest was covered in medals, indicating that he had performed many meritorious deeds.
He glanced at Sofia warily, then stared at Ras. "You brought prostitutes back to the camp?"
“She’s not a prostitute,” Ras argued. “We met in a bar, we hit it off, and it was uncontrollable—she never asked me for money.”
"That's even more terrifying," the officer said coldly. "She might be trying to steal intelligence."
“Impossible,” Ras shook his head, “and I haven’t talked to her about anything in the military.”
"Have you been drinking?"
"Yes, yes—"
"Then it's very possible that you revealed some secrets to her without remembering them."
Ras shook his head repeatedly: "I didn't, sir, I swear!"
"Enough!" the officer roared. "Bringing an innocent person back to the camp is a violation of discipline, and I have no choice but to punish you. Men, cut off his head and hang it on the flag as a warning."
Upon hearing this, Ras burst into tears and knelt at the other man's feet. "No! Sir! I know I was wrong! Forgive me this time, I will definitely atone for my crime!"
But the officer's attitude remained unwavering; he waved his hand dismissively.
"Drag him out."
Sofia thought Ras was a real coward, but at least he didn't shift all the blame onto her at the last minute.
Sofia had experienced something like this before and suffered a lot as a result.
It can only be said that Ras is still relatively naive, not yet understanding that framing someone is a way to protect oneself.
For this reason, Sofia decided to plead for Ras.
But what should I say?
Although she was calm, she also understood that since Ras would be executed, she would not fare any better.
What can be said to turn the situation around?
Sofia carefully recalled the conversation between Ras and the officer, noticing the specific words used.
She immediately exclaimed, "You're wrong, sir!"
The officer frowned and stared at Sophia: "What are you trying to say?"
"I am not an 'unrelated person'."
Upon hearing this, the officer narrowed his eyes.
He didn't speak, probably waiting for Sofia to continue.
Sofia didn't keep us in suspense: "I'm a soldier here."
The officer chuckled, "I don't recall having any women in my unit."
"I'm here to join the army," Sofia replied quickly.
"When has the Federation army ever said it wanted to recruit women?!"
"They never said they wouldn't recruit women," Sofia replied. "I watched the military parade this afternoon and saw the recruitment banners, but they didn't mention anything about gender."
"The Federation has never had a female soldier."
"Then I'll be the first in history!"