A Realistic Mount & Blade Game

"Accept the prisoners!" Shen Mu's mental communication system made its choice.

‘Buzz!’

Then, from his brow, a special white wave instantly surged out.

It transformed into an invisible force, seeming to spread out into the surrounding space.

It didn't return.

Instead, it seemed to dissipate into the Blue Star world.

This slightly startled Shen Mu.

This was the first time since he had the Mount \u0026 Blade system that he noticed the system's power not returning, but instead disappearing.

Then, there was no 'then'.

[Ding! Congratulations! Your current alignment has been established as "Lawful Good"!]

[Please ensure that your behavior is in a "Lawful" state that conforms to order, and at the same time, please ensure that your style of treating the outside world is with "Goodness", as this will affect your treatment in terms of "Alignment".]

[Hint: This temporary task has been completed! Given your excellent performance, you have additionally received - Golden Treasure Chest × 2.]

[You have soldiers who can be upgraded… ]

Shen Mu stared blankly at the dialog box that appeared before him, indicating that this temporary task had been completed.

However, the content about the alignment made Shen Mu somewhat baffled.

He couldn't quite figure out what this alignment was.

He also didn't quite understand what this prompt from the system meant.

"My lord, I'll go accept those guys' surrender."

However, at this moment, Marnid, who put down the war crossbow in his hand and drew out a spiked mace, interrupted Shen Mu's contemplation.

Marnid looked at Shen Mu, who was still thinking, and said with a smile, "I think you can leave such a small matter as accepting prisoners to me. I will properly handle it and imprison them all in the castle area's prison, keeping them under strict guard!"

"Well, then go handle this matter," Shen Mu said, slightly stunned, then reacting.

He nodded in agreement.

This was just a small matter.

"Thank you for your trust."

Marnid immediately revealed a smile, respectfully bowed and saluted, then picked up the spiked mace, and with a few Swadian light infantrymen beside him, quickly walked towards the town area's city wall with great enthusiasm.

For a merchant, being able to proudly accept prisoners was indeed a good thing.

Especially for Marnid, who had just arrived in this other world, seeing those strange-looking guys, like monsters, no, they were monsters, and being able to accept their surrender, this was something he could boast about to his grandchildren by the fire when he was old.

Marnid felt a little vanity spreading in his heart just thinking about it.

He walked forward even faster.

And on the city wall side.

Bandak, who was still leading the troops and commanding on the front line, waved his hand at this time and once again seized the ownership of the entire city wall.

He also made those Blue Star humans who had dropped their weapons and obediently chose to surrender kneel on the city wall, waiting for the subsequent handling of the surrender.

After all, these enemies had indeed surrendered.

But whether it was a real surrender or a fake surrender, and what follow-up handling methods there were, all needed to be reported to Lord Shen Mu before a decision could be made.

Bandak was unable to make a decision.

"Except for that guy holding the enemy leader's head, have the others kneel on the ground."

Bandak also raised his chin at this time, looking at the Lake Rat Gang Destroyers around him, each holding a armor-piercing axe, their eyes becoming more and more unruly, and ordered, "If these prisoners have any abnormal situations, you don't need to report, just take action directly."

"Understood!" These Lake Rat Gang Destroyers grinned and walked forward, scolding the Blue Star humans to kneel on the city wall.

The city wall was now full of stinking blood and broken limbs, and corpses lying in disarray.

However, most of these who had already surrendered were jackal men, earth goblins, lizard men, bear goblins, and other desert bandit race-like Blue Star humans, without the slightest hesitation, they obediently knelt on the city wall, not daring to make any extra movements.

Everyone understood that after experiencing a bloody battle just now, the two sides had fought desperately for so long, and both sides had blood debts and lives of the other's soldiers in their hands.

It was precisely the time when hatred was in their hearts.

If they dared to make any extra movements, or were noticed to have no intention of surrendering, then they would definitely be subjected to a wave of deliberate massacres targeting them.

Even if they had put down their weapons and knelt obediently.

They would still be nitpicked and slashed at twice to vent their anger, or even take the opportunity to retaliate because of the blood debts of their relatives and friends!

After all, in the past, these temporary workers of the temporary convoys had always liked to do this.

However, their guesses were not as despicable for these Mount \u0026 Blade soldiers from the Calradia continent.

Even the Lake Rat Gang Destroyers, who were originally bandit-type soldiers, saw that these prisoners were all kneeling obediently on the ground, holding up their hands, not daring to have any thoughts, and nodded one by one, contentedly weighing the armor-piercing axe in their hands, without any extra movements.

But Bandak's order was still there.

As long as these prisoners dared to resist, then these Lake Rat Gang Destroyers would lift the armor-piercing axe in their hands and chop it at the back of their heads.

There would be no hesitation.

Just as these Lake Rat Gang Destroyers were carefully guarding these prisoners.

Marnid also walked over with the Swadian light infantrymen acting as messengers.

"Mr. Bandak." Marnid greeted first, his tone very emotional, "Before, I saw you leading the soldiers at the castle to resist those terrifying monsters, it was really thrilling and heroic."

"This is all to live up to Lord Shen Mu's trust in me," Bandak nodded in response.

However, it seemed that he was obviously quite pleased with Marnid's flattery.

As the general who stood firm on the front line, if there were meritorious figures to be ranked in this battle, then he, Bandak, could definitely be said to be the first.

And he was the undisputed first.

Even Marnid and Fatis wouldn't say much.

After all, these two generals had personally seen Bandak's heroic posture of commanding the battle on the most dangerous battlefield and personally using the heavy crossbow to shoot and kill more than a dozen enemies, and they admired him extremely in their hearts.

Marnid explained Shen Mu's matter of letting him come over to lead the prisoners and imprison them in the prison.

Bandak waved his hand to let him pass.

"Leave it to you, pay more attention," Bandak also reminded Marnid, a general from a merchant background, "Don't have excessive pity for the prisoners, you must know that when they surrendered at the end, these people killed their comrades, with no moral bottom line."

"Thank you for your reminder, Mr. Bandak, I understand," Marnid nodded.

"Lake Rat Gang Destroyers, bring 10 people to protect Mr. Marnid," Bandak thought for a while, and then pointed out 10 people from the Lake Rat Gang Destroyers beside him to protect Marnid.

Then, watching those prisoners obediently holding up their hands, walking towards the castle area under the strict supervision of Marnid, those Swadian light infantrymen, and the Lake Rat Gang Destroyers, he also breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's over," Bandak sat on the crenellation of the city wall, and said casually, "Simply clean up the battlefield, pay attention to finishing off the wounded, and after it's over, I will arrange for food to be sent up, eat something first, drink some water, and replenish some water and physical strength."

"Understood," The remaining Swadian light infantrymen and a small number of Swadian sergeants around him also responded one after another.

However, saying it was cleaning up the battlefield was actually letting them rest simply first.

Catch your breath.

The fierce fight had just ended, and most of the soldiers had unconsciously consumed a lot of unnecessary strength due to the tension and the imminent fierce battle.

This led to many people feeling weak and empty all over after the battle ended.

They had to rest simply to recover.

As an experienced officer, Bandak was extremely aware of the needs of the front-line combat soldiers, so he would be so considerate to let them clean up the battlefield while resting, and relax a little.

"Also, someone come here," Bandak also felt a little tired, sitting on the crenellation and beckoning to the side.

Immediately, 1 Swadian sergeant who had not suffered too much damage in the battle walked over.

"Lord Bandak, what are your orders?" This Swadian sergeant asked.

"Tally the losses of Swadian sergeants, Lake Rat gang destroyers, Lake Rat gang veteran thugs, and Swadian light infantry, compile them, and report to me," Bandak instructed.

"Understood, I will tally them immediately, please wait a moment." The Swadian sergeant saluted and turned to tally the losses as Bandak had requested.

Bandak chose to delegate these post-battle statistical tasks to the higher-ranking soldiers.

After all, it wasn't strenuous.

Just a bit tedious.

Soon, the Swadian sergeant completed the tally and returned to report to Bandak conscientiously.

"Okay, thank you very much." Bandak took out his parchment and quill, first sucking on the quill, then dipping it into the viscous ink bottle, and quickly recorded the details on the parchment.

After confirming that everything was correct, and having rested enough during this time, he got up and walked towards the castle area.

He climbed the steep ladder to the castle area's walls.

At this time, Fatis had already arrived and was reporting his battle results to Shen Mu:

"Lord, we have cleared all the remaining enemy forces outside the city walls. Except for a few scattered enemies who fled into the complex residential areas, our cavalry couldn't pursue them due to the terrain. But we've chased down and killed basically all the others we could see."

"Well, very good." Shen Mu nodded in satisfaction. "You've done well."

"It's what we should do." Fatis humbly placed his hand on his chest, bowed, and said earnestly, "In my opinion, the one who has truly contributed the most to this battle is Mr. Bandak. As a city defense expert and crossbow master, he bravely commanded the soldiers in the front line, which is truly admirable."

Fatis saw Bandak walking over and didn't hesitate to praise him.

"Lord Shen Mu." Bandak walked over, first respectfully saluting Shen Mu, and then humbly nodding his thanks to Fatis, "You flatter me, Sir Fatis."

"This is no flattery. The battle on the city walls was thanks to your calm and composed command, which prevented the enemy from breaking through the city's defenses. You did a great job." Shen Mu also affirmed Bandak's contribution.

After all, he had a clear view from the castle walls.

If it hadn't been for Bandak's calm and composed command of the troops, and their reasonable deployment to the battlefield to intercept the onslaught of the Diesel Company's spirit world creatures, it was hard to say whether the soldiers could have defended as well as they did with just self-organized resistance.

This is why generals are so important in the Mount \u0026 Blade world.

They can really hold the line in critical moments!

"Lord, the post-battle inventory is complete, and the casualty statistics for our soldiers are also out," Bandak said, getting down to business.

"Well, speak," Shen Mu said, looking at him.

"A total of 50 Swadian sergeants, 22 killed in action, 17 seriously injured, and 11 lightly injured."

"A total of 50 Lake Rat gang destroyers, 19 killed in action, 21 seriously injured, and 10 lightly injured."

"A total of 100 Lake Rat gang veteran thugs, 25 killed in action, 19 seriously injured, 7 lightly injured, and the rest with minor injuries."

"A total of 370 Swadian light infantry, 59 killed in action, 183 seriously injured, 34 lightly injured, and the rest with minor or no injuries."

"According to the statistics, a total of 125 people were killed in action. The remaining lightly and seriously injured were not tallied in detail because they could be treated and saved by Lord Shen Mu's divine miracle. They have already been transferred to the Lake Rat gang training camp in the military camp area, awaiting your treatment."

Bandak reported earnestly, holding out the parchment.

"I understand."

This number of deaths was still within Shen Mu's acceptable range.

Shen Mu looked towards the city walls, where many intact Mount \u0026 Blade soldiers were helping each other carry the seriously injured to the military camp area. He said, "I will personally go to the Lake Rat gang training camp later to treat the wounded."

"Your benevolence is known to all, Lord Shen Mu." Hearing this, all three generals and the crossbowmen present respectfully lowered their heads and praised in unison with gratitude.

Everyone gets injured, and having someone who can perform miracles to treat them at this time undoubtedly increased everyone's gratitude and confidence.

"Let's go now." Shen Mu didn't hesitate. Seeing the Mount \u0026 Blade soldiers being carried into the Lake Rat gang training camp, dripping blood, Shen Mu's heart was also bleeding.

These were all soldiers he had painstakingly trained and finally upgraded.

In the game, as long as they weren't killed on the spot, they could be healed at any time and enter the next battle, basically as if nothing had happened.

This was due to the game mechanics.

But in the real world, if they weren't treated and cared for quickly, these lightly and seriously injured soldiers could really die for various reasons!

Shen Mu didn't want to waste time.

Even more, he didn't want to waste the lives of these Mount \u0026 Blade soldiers he had worked so hard to train because of his procrastination!

"Open the city gate! Lower the drawbridge!"

And so the city gate in the castle area was slowly opened, the iron栅欄 was also raised, and even the extended version of the drawbridge 'clunked' down onto the land of the town area.

Shen Mu quickly walked out from inside.

He quickly came to a pile of tents in the military camp area, in the Lake Rat gang training camp.

At this time, on the training ground of the training camp, the seriously injured, one by one, pale-faced, frowning, and even some who were dizzy from blood loss, were lying there waiting for treatment.

And on the side, there were also many lightly injured, also with faces full of cold sweat, squatting there gritting their teeth.

"Lord Shen Mu!"

At this time, seeing Shen Mu coming, one by one, whether lightly or seriously injured, actually struggled to stand up.

Clearly wanting to salute Shen Mu.

"Quietly sit there." Shen Mu frowned slightly, gestured for everyone not to salute, and then directly communicated with the system in his mind, activating the skill: "Use, Group Healing!"

'Buzz!'

A refreshing feeling instantly appeared in Shen Mu's chest.

And as Shen Mu opened his palms, countless white light spots and extremely subtle red light spots merged, turning into a rain of emerald green light, which began to fall in the Lake Rat gang training camp.

As this rain of emerald green light began to touch all the lightly and seriously injured lying on the ground or squatting in the corners.

A miracle happened.

Those Mount \u0026 Blade soldiers who were only lightly injured all slowly propped themselves up and stood up, with excitement on their faces, moving the previously injured parts of their bodies, and quickly recovered.

And those who were seriously injured, whether due to excessive blood loss or overly severe injuries, opened their eyes in surprise after being touched by the rain of emerald green light. As the physical strength appeared in their bodies, and the repairing power that surged from the emerald green light spots and white light, allowed their injuries to be restored to their original state.

Then these seriously injured even slowly stood up, without the miserable look of possibly dying at any moment.

Including those who had previously fallen into a coma and were on the verge of death.

Even when these lightly and seriously injured were bathed in the rain of emerald green light, and even touched the extremely small amount of red light spots, a sense of guilt appeared on their faces because they were injured and were being rescued by Shen Mu, this legendary figure!

Then, because of this sense of guilt, it evolved into a kind of anger towards the enemy!

"Lord Shen Mu! Please give us a chance! We will prove ourselves with our lives this time! We are definitely not cowards lying here receiving treatment!"

"Please let us charge again! We will definitely wash away the shame with our lives this time!"

"We will fight those enemies!"

The eyes of these lightly and seriously injured were red, and the faces of those looking at Shen Mu were somewhat distorted by anger.

Each and every one of them was filled with righteous indignation, as if it was their shame not to have killed the enemy before, or not to have died on the battlefield.

The anger that evolved at this time made their hearts burn like a raging fire.

Making them extremely frustrated to the point of losing their minds!

"Quiet!"

Just at this time, Shen Mu frowned slightly, and then opened his mouth in a deep voice.

The voice was not loud, but in this already chaotic Lake Rat gang training camp, which was like a vegetable market, it suddenly became silent because of Shen Mu's words.

Throughout the Lake Rat Gang's training camp, the lightly and heavily wounded seemed to be struck by a thunderclap, their expressions turning to stunned silence as they stared at Shen Mu. Even their previously angry, twisted expressions vanished without a trace.

Not to mention the bloodshot eyes, which had now completely disappeared.

Just these two words instantly restored the rationality of these Mount \u0026 Blade soldiers, who were on the verge of losing control due to anger. They lowered their heads in shame, like children who had done something wrong.

In fact, for Shen Mu, who possessed the Mount \u0026 Blade system, these Mount \u0026 Blade soldiers were essentially like children.

No one dared to refuse Shen Mu's words.

Having been permanently loyal and with their loyalty maxed out, these Mount \u0026 Blade soldiers dared not and could not object to or reject Shen Mu's orders.

And that was exactly what Shen Mu needed.

"Very good," Shen Mu said, without elaborating. Instead, he raised his arm again, communicating with the Mount \u0026 Blade system and releasing his skill once more: "Group Heal!"

‘Buzz!’

Once again, emerald green light descended, mixed with streams of white data.

Of course, there were also those tiny red light spots.

Barely perceptible.

But undeniably present.

The Mount \u0026 Blade soldiers who were touched by it once again lowered their heads, forcefully clenching their fists and emitting muffled grunts from their noses, gritting their teeth.

But they truly said nothing, did not continue to make noise, and stood quietly in place.

Not chaotic and scattered like a marketplace as they had been just now!

"This…"

At this moment, behind Shen Mu, Fatis, who had followed, frowned and looked at these lightly and heavily wounded soldiers with dissatisfaction.

However, now seeing them all clenching their fists, as if enduring something.

He seemed to sense something.

Especially noticing the red light spots among the emerald green and white light spots, Fatis couldn't help but clench his teeth slightly, a feeling of emotional agitation rising in his heart.

Fatis couldn't help but whisper, "These red light spots seem very wrong."

Bandak and Marnid nodded in agreement.

They had also noticed it.

"Yes," Shen Mu understood this. After releasing the skill and looking at these Mount \u0026 Blade soldiers who were all enduring a mental impact, he waved his hand and said, "Now that they have all recovered, and their hearts are filled with anger towards the enemy, let them go clean up the battlefield and clear away the enemy corpses. After their physical strength and anger are exhausted, let them rest."

"Understood," Bandak nodded at this time, looking at those Mount \u0026 Blade soldiers who were indeed enduring torment, he walked over, waved his hand, and assigned them work to do.

Not giving them time to rest and continue to recuperate.

Then, these soldiers who had recovered from their injuries, and even their physical strength and energy had recovered, didn't say much, bowed again, and silently turned to go to the battlefield to help clean it up.

Exhaustion is indeed a good way to dissipate anger.

When the physical strength of these Mount \u0026 Blade soldiers is exhausted due to various tedious tasks, the anger in their hearts will also be exhausted in the process.

A very effective method.

Only Shen Mu stood in place at this time, his face somewhat poor: "This effect of divine power enhancement seems to be more harmful than beneficial."

Previously, on the battlefield, using Group Heal caused those soldiers to develop an excessive desire to attack due to anger, breaking away from the spear formation and starting to engage in close combat on their own.

Completely disregarding the close combat gap between humans and the beastman tribes like the pig-headed people.

Although this was indeed brave.

However, this was too brave, turning into recklessness and stupidity!

Almost suicidal!

If it was this kind of effect with greater attack desire, then Shen Mu would rather not have it!

After all, the reason why Mount \u0026 Blade soldiers can fight against those creatures of the spirit realm is because of their excellent organization and formed formations.

If they lose their organization and formations, relying solely on one-on-one combat, then the inherently weak human race simply cannot compete with those naturally born warrior races.

It's like giving up one's own advantages and completely using one's own weaknesses to fight the enemy.

Simply stupid!

"Lord! Reporting a situation!" However, just as Shen Mu stood in the Lake Rat Gang's training camp, his mood extremely poor, and he didn't have any excitement because of winning the victory, a senior thug from the Lake Rat Gang who was cleaning the battlefield quickly walked over.

"What is it?" Shen Mu asked.

"On the city wall, inside the bodies of those enemies, we found special white light spots. It seems to be the fragment of the mark that you mentioned before, and Shen Mu, you need to go and see it in person."

The senior thug from the Lake Rat Gang reported.

"Hmm?" Shen Mu was slightly stunned, and his expression recovered slightly: "Spirit Realm Mark Fragment? Lead the way!"

This was good stuff, and of course he had to go take a look.

So the senior thug from the Lake Rat Gang led Shen Mu, Bandak, Fatis, and Marnid to the city gate on the west side of the city wall, to the city wall that was still full of bloody stench.

However, compared to before, when the corpses were lying all over the city wall, they have now all been collected under the baffle.

If they wanted to, they could directly push all these corpses to the inside of the city wall and pile them up.

Now, still hindered by things like corpse decay, these senior thugs from the Lake Rat Gang and the Swadian Light Infantry have not thrown the corpses into the city wall, but instead piled them up on the city wall.

It can also be regarded as waiting for subsequent processing.

Precisely because of this, when all these corpses were gathered on the city wall, they seemed to be repelled by some kind of force, and some corpses of spirit realm creatures that were obviously transformed from Blue Star humans were gradually fading away from the shimmering light on their bodies.

And above these corpses, some tiny fragments, as if they were pills, gradually formed from the condensed shimmer!

"Spirit Realm Mark Fragment."

Shen Mu came to the city wall and instantly saw the hundreds of tiny fragments floating above the corpses of these Blue Star humans.

He quickly walked over.

Reaching out, he just happened to gather a Spirit Realm Mark Fragment in the palm of his hand, turning it into a crystal fragment-like substance, shimmering with a faint white light.

Shen Mu was no stranger to this kind of thing. After all, when his predecessor was wandering, he would often see this kind of thing.

And for those Spirit Realm Lords, this kind of thing is even equivalent to hard currency!

As long as there is one of these mark fragments, even ordinary Blue Star humans can live in the territory of the Spirit Realm Lord for thirty days to a month.

Usually, there is also free food to eat, which is quite valuable.

And here, hundreds of Spirit Realm Mark Fragments directly appeared.

‘Buzz!’

When Shen Mu appeared here, special fluctuations began to emerge around Shen Mu.

For a time, it actually formed a special atmospheric pressure-like pressure, and began to slowly compress the Spirit Realm Mark Fragments floating on the city wall.

Including the Spirit Realm Mark Fragments that appeared in some corpses under the city wall.

They were all compressed and trembled slightly.

As if encountering something terrifying, they were completely enveloped by the atmospheric pressure-like pressure during the trembling process.

Finally, it turned into the dialog box that appeared in front of Shen Mu.

【Ding! Congratulations! You have obtained 'Spirit Realm Mark Fragment' × 137.】

【You can collect these 'Spirit Realm Mark Fragments' to strengthen your skills!】

【Ding! Strengthening cannot take effect! There is currently resistance from special rules hindering it! Unable to strengthen your skills!】

【After system detection! After another 1 special rule offset, you can use the Mount \u0026 Blade rules to strengthen your skills with the special rule power of 'Spirit Realm Mark Fragment'.】

Just as the dialog box appeared on Shen Mu's retina, the power of the Mount \u0026 Blade rules, like atmospheric pressure, began to emerge.

It actually gathered all the Spirit Realm Mark Fragments remaining in the Dirim town under the effect of the Mount \u0026 Blade rules, and slowly floated in front of Shen Mu, forming a pile of Spirit Realm Mark Fragments.

‘Buzz!’

Then, before Shen Mu could finish reading the content, the white data stream in the center of his eyebrows instantly appeared.

In mid-air, it seemed to turn into a large net, directly enveloping all hundreds of Spirit Realm Mark Fragments inside.

Then, it closed the net, forcibly dragging these Spirit Realm Mark Fragments into Shen Mu's eyebrows.

Turned into streams of special, warm clearness!

And new dialogue box content.

[You currently possess "Spirit Realm Mark Fragments": 137.]

[Ding! After system detection, this Spirit Realm Mark Fragment contains a special power of rules, so a new skill can be analyzed.]

[Are/Is you willing to consume 50 Spirit Realm Mark Fragments to analyze a new skill?]

“Willing!” Shen Mu had just finished reading the content that appeared in the previous dialogue box when he saw the new dialogue box pop up on his retina again.

It was still about analyzing new skills.

Without even thinking, he made a choice: “Analyze it immediately!”

This was a skill!

Before, Shen Mu had already acquired two natural magic skills and one tactical specialty skill through system analysis.

Now, there was actually another skill to be had.

Although he didn't know what type of skill it was, nor did he know what the corresponding skill was like.

But this didn't prevent Shen Mu from agreeing directly.

After all, even if Shen Mu was somewhat cautious about using skills because of the Divine Power enhancement.

But he also understood very well.

Skills.

Represent the use of a kind of transcendent power, which can produce qualitative enhancements for him!

However, in just a short while, the content on the retina in front of him refreshed again.

[Ding! Congratulations! After system analysis, you have obtained ‘Group Stone Skin (Protective Magic)’!]

[Group Stone Skin (lv1 Protective Magic). Effect: Release magic power, summon the power from the earth element to cover the surface of the skin, which will form a hard shell, providing an additional defensive effect for 1 minute. But there will be a negative effect of reducing movement speed by 40%. Can be released 1 time a day without consumption.]

“Group Stone Skin?” Shen Mu thought of the special spells released by those Blue Star humans from the Diesel Company on the city wall before.

Covering the surface of the skin of those Spirit Realm creatures, their whole bodies seemed to have a layer of stone shell added, even light armor units became heavy armor units, and they were almost immune to the arrows and crossbow bolts shot from a distance.

Even the spears that were stabbed over in front, and the armor-piercing axes or spiked hammers that were chopped over could be ignored!

Only weapons of the level of ballista cannons could break the defense threshold of these stone skins and produce a killing effect.

“Not bad.” Shen Mu curled the corners of his mouth slightly.

This was really good.

He knew before that as long as it was something related to skills, it could bring about qualitative changes for him.

This Group Stone Skin, equals to saying that as long as it is used, it can turn his soldiers into an invulnerable iron curtain state within 1 minute, if they fight in close combat with the enemy, whether it is breaking through the enemy's formation or blocking the enemy's impact, then they will have an absolutely perfect performance!

If this skill is used well.

Then it is a key skill that can reverse the battle!

“In this way, my heart feels much better.” Shen Mu's mood gradually became cheerful.

Thinking that he still had 10,000 Denars, and 3 golden treasure chests to open.

His mood gradually became happier.

“In this way, it can be considered enjoying the joy from victory.” Shen Mu looked left and right, there were no more Spirit Realm Mark Fragments floating on the city wall, so he walked towards the stairs.

Back to the noble mansion.

“Go fetch bathwater, I need to wash and rest.” Shen Mu instructed Manid.

“Understood, I’ll arrange it right away.” Manid is now not only the town chief in the administrative system, but also the steward in the noble system, so this work is naturally his duty.

Shen Mu took off his armor, and didn't wait too long.

The clear spring water from Crescent Spring, and the hot water after boiling, were mixed into bathwater of a suitable temperature.

“Sir, I will let the halflings arrange dinner next.” After Manid confirmed that the water temperature was suitable, he reported the next work to Shen Mu, and then exited the bathroom, leaving Shen Mu alone.

Shen Mu likes to bathe alone.

Of course, outside the door, there were also Holy Tree Knights responsible for protection standing guard there.

Including Swadian Knights.

They, who had just come down from the battlefield, were still stained with blood from the enemy.

But compared to their need to rest, guarding outside the door of Shen Mu, this legendary big shot, acting as bodyguards, was what they considered the most important thing.

‘Splash’

Shen Mu had already entered the bathtub at this time, letting his body soak in the water, closing his eyes and leaning on the bathtub, extremely satisfied.

Now he was indeed relaxed.

Now, he could also see what the rewards and gains this time were.

“Open 3 golden treasure chests!”

Shen Mu's thought communication system.

‘Buzz!’

In an instant, on Shen Mu's retina in front of him, the outline from the golden treasure chest flickered out.

The luxurious boxes were placed side by side, and with the slight sound of ‘click’ opening, the colorful colors finally turned into golden light, completely blooming from Shen Mu's eyes.

Turned into the content in the dialogue box.

[Ding! You have opened ‘Golden Treasure Chest’ × 3.]

[Congratulations! You have obtained — —]

[① 20 Zealots (Troop Reinforcements). Introduction: This is a group of zealots from the Kingdom of Eldergard who believe in the glory of the Holy Church. After hearing about your glorious deeds against evil, they are willing to come and join you. Bathing in and devoutly believing in the Holy Light, they have mastered the magic power of using Holy Light to burn enemies with Solar Rays and Holy Light Healing.]

[② Gift from the Earth (Land Expansion). Introduction: Because of your victory, the Mount \u0026 Blade rules can occupy this area. Now, the Mount \u0026 Blade rules can cover more places, and will turn the land near your town “Dhërim” into fertile land like the real “Dhërim”.]

[③ Arrival of a Large Number of Immigrants (Immigrant Arrival). Introduction: A group of people and troops from the Kingdom of Swadia, with a scale of thousands, because they can no longer endure the greed and stinginess of King Harlaus, as well as his endless complaints to you, therefore plan to break away from his rule and come to your town to serve you.]

The content in the dialogue box finished refreshing.

Shen Mu, who was still comfortably soaking in the bathtub, suddenly opened his eyes, reached out and supported the edge of the bathtub and sat up in the bathtub.

“Wait!? ”

Looking at the content of the dialogue box that appeared in front of him, Shen Mu's face was full of horror:

“20 zealots from the Kingdom of Eldergard… A Gift from the Earth of the land expansion type… And an immigrant group from the Kingdom of Swadia, combining people and troops… An immigrant group of a thousand people!?”

These rewards appeared in front of Shen Mu, floating brightly on the dialogue box.

Seeing Shen Mu's mind faintly stunned.

Although he knew that the golden treasure chests contained rich rewards at the rule level.

But he didn't expect it to be so rich!

The zealots of the Kingdom of Eldergard are themselves the most basic spellcasting troops in the monasteries of this Holy Church-worshipping country.

Spellcasters with transcendent power!

Now.

There were actually 20 people who came to join him!

Although there were only the abilities of releasing the damage type Solar Rays and Holy Light Healing, these two spells.

But this also represents the fact that transcendent troops have appeared for the first time in Shen Mu's current troops!

Extraordinary significance!

And there was also the mysterious Gift from the Earth, which directly stated that the land around the town “Dhërim” that he now possessed would be turned into fertile land like the “Dhërim” highlands, which are located in the center of the Calradia continent in the Mount \u0026 Blade world, and are famous for their fertility, by the power of the Mount \u0026 Blade rules!

Plus the immigrants that Shen Mu was most familiar with, but at this time marked the concept of “thousand” in scale.

Still ordinary people plus Swadian troops, an immigrant group that came together.

“It really makes me not expect it.”

Shen Mu used his hand to lift up the bathwater, and rubbed his face vigorously, making his spirit even more excited: “It really makes me feel… surprised!”