A Realistic Mount & Blade Game

Fatis, astride the lithe Swadian warhorse, gazed at the dense vegetation, the straight and sturdy road, and the massive, angular, super-large tower buildings. Beneath his flat-topped helmet, his mind was reeling from the shock.

This other world was truly astonishing.

Even during his travels in Calradia, he had heard rumors of a great figure in a legendary other world, blessed by the gods.

It was said that by devoutly reciting his name and pledging allegiance to him, one could go to his side.

Initially, Fatis did not believe this.

However, as the entire Swadian Kingdom—his homeland, his birthplace—began to spread the name of that great figure and the astonishing tales of the other world with increasing fervor,

Fatis's heart began to waver.

Even the bandits who frequented towns and the wilderness, engaging in nefarious deeds, started to connect and spread the great figure's reputation for benevolence and generosity.

More and more people, increasingly ravaged by the seemingly endless wars on this continent, began to believe in this matter.

Everyone was whispering or openly discussing that great figure.

Even the once aloof nobles, during banquets or tournaments, would enthusiastically discuss the legendary figure's actions in the other world during their leisure time.

Furthermore, while traveling to Dhirim, the bustling town in the center of the Calradia continent,

Fatis even saw a group of soldiers who had gone to the other world and returned for additional special training.

To be precise, it was a group of recruits.

More precisely, it was a group of villagers who had fled or immigrated from the Swadian Kingdom, who, after several battles, had been conscripted as recruits by that legendary figure, then sent back for special training to become militiamen, before returning to the other world to fight for him.

Out of curiosity, Fatis inquired about the specific situation.

Then, he learned about the other world.

He learned about Shen Mu.

He learned about the terrifying undead monsters.

And, even more so, he learned about Shen Mu, the legendary figure with godlike abilities, and his journey full of miracles and hope in the other world.

Although one would still experience various battles and encounter terrifying enemies there,

everyone said that

there, there was no distinction between high and low, no class differences.

As long as you were willing,

whether you fought desperately on the battlefield or worked diligently in the village,

you could receive your share of rewards.

You could obtain…

a bright future!

Thus, Fatis was moved. He joined the 400 Swadian militiamen, mixed with a caravan that looked somewhat scruffy but still relatively normal, planning to go to the other world together.

After bypassing a strange forest and darkness, in the blink of an eye,

Fatis discovered that

he had truly arrived in the other world and had even met the one who came out to greet them in person.

Young and full of vigor,

at a glance, he seemed even more worthy of respect, admiration, and reverence than King Harlaus, the ruler of the Swadian Kingdom who had personally ennobled him—Shen Mu!

"That person… is that the legendary great figure, Shen Mu?" At this moment, Fatis's heart was pounding fiercely. A soul-stirring excitement made him directly remove the flat-topped helmet from his head.

Then, he lightly nudged the horse's belly with his legs, urging the unarmored Swadian warhorse beneath him to quicken its pace to a trot.

Just as he approached within twenty meters of Shen Mu,

he reined in the horse.

He dismounted.

He conveniently hung the flat-topped helmet and lance on the hooks of the warhorse's saddle, briefly tidied up the chainmail on his body, and after confirming that it was still relatively neat,

he immediately strode over and knelt on one knee in the manner of a noble knight.

He said in a deep voice, "Fatis, from the Swadian Kingdom, a knight, a cavalry officer, from the Suno region, greets you, esteemed Lord Shen Mu."

Shen Mu stood before him.

He looked at this robust and well-proportioned young man, wearing chainmail, a hand-and-a-half sword at his waist, and a kite shield hanging on his back, about twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, kneeling before him.

A smile appeared on Shen Mu's lips, and he nodded slightly in response, "Very good, Fatis, I've heard of you."

This Fatis was indeed an excellent cavalry general in the Mount \u0026 Blade Warband world.

Moreover, his individual cavalry combat ability was also extremely strong.

He could be considered one of the heroes of the good alignment who, whenever encountered, could be recruited without hesitation, without much consideration.

And what was most satisfying was that recruiting this Fatis did not require denars.

That is, it didn't cost money.

Even if there was a shortage of maintenance funds in the later stages, or even no food, Fatis would not come out to protest.

He was simply the standard template of a knight who placed great emphasis on character and despised money.

"You… have heard of me?"

But Shen Mu's response made Fatis slightly stunned, and even his tone changed slightly.

His originally straight back, including his seemingly unbreakable spine, now slightly hunched.

His head also lowered, and for a moment, he pursed his lips and didn't speak again.

Because he had an original sin.

"Of course, Fatis, as an excellent cavalry officer, with excellent qualities of compassion and care for civilians and soldiers, even here, I have heard your name from many civilians and praised you."

Shen Mu smiled and nodded.

He walked over, personally came to Fatis's side, and extended both hands to help him up.

Looking at his young and confused face,

Shen Mu patted him on the shoulder and said very earnestly, "I like the Swadian Kingdom very much, and I also like you, Fatis, who comes from the Swadian Kingdom, is good at commanding heavy cavalry operations, and has rich command experience."

As he spoke, Shen Mu pointed to the livestock pen inside the east gate, which could be seen from afar.

He said in a confident tone, "I have 40 Swadian heavy cavalrymen. Next, you will personally lead and command them. I think you will definitely not disappoint my expectations."

"Invite me to serve as the cavalry captain…" Fatis said blankly.

Of course, he saw them inside the city gate.

Those Swadian heavy cavalrymen, who had not joined the battle last night, had ample opportunity to put on their armor during the day and conduct temporary drills.

Whether it was the chainmail on the cavalrymen or the chain-linked barding on the Swadian warhorses,

he was extremely familiar with them!

Because Fatis's Swadian warhorse was also of this style.

Even the chainmail he was wearing

was the same style!

If it weren't for that incident that forced him to leave his family, he would now be able to wear an extra piece of precious half-plate armor and come here in an even more elite manner!

"But, Lord Shen Mu, there are many stories behind me."

Fatis didn't want to deceive others.

Therefore, at this time, he wanted to report his experiences to Shen Mu in their entirety.

Then let Shen Mu decide whether to take him in and hire him as the cavalry captain, such an important appointment of an army commander.

"Everyone has a story," Shen Mu chuckled, raising his hand to signal a pause.

He took the initiative to stop Fatis from wanting to explain clearly.

Of course, he knew the story behind Fatis, this cavalry captain, about accidentally killing his own brother because of a socialite in noble circles, such a story of original sin of fratricide.

However, Shen Mu also knew that this was just a background story.

It was just an accident.

Among the NPCs in the Mount \u0026 Blade Warband world, Fatis was a noble, but he behaved almost the same as Bunduk, the commoner-born protector of the people.

They both had compassionate and upright qualities.

They were trustworthy individuals.

"Follow behind me, Knight Fatis, my cavalry captain."

Shen Mu patted him on the shoulder again, as if he were an old friend he had known for a long time, and made arrangements on the spot: "Then go and welcome those returning Swadian militiamen. After entering the village, let them settle down first."

"I… understand! Thank you for your kindness, Lord Shen Mu."

Fatis lowered his head gratefully.

He knew.

This was giving him plenty of face.

Just as Shen Mu and Fatis were briefly communicating, the 400 Swadian militiamen also arrived here.

They lined up neatly in formation.

Each of them wore a cotton cap, a waist-tied cotton robe, carried an old kite shield, and had a pointed hoe and a hunting crossbow at their waist, as well as a quiver with 24 crossbow bolts.

Adding in the roughly 2-meter-long spear they held in their hands, they had excited expressions on their faces.

They looked extremely spirited!

"Greetings, Lord Shen Mu!"

These Swadian militiamen opened their mouths in unison, their voices filled with cheerful cheers.

Clearly, they liked it here.

They were willing to follow Shen Mu, this legendary figure, and carve out a new world with a bright future in this different world!

"Well, go in." Shen Mu nodded, signaling them to listen to Fatis's arrangements.

"Alright, everyone! Follow me back inside the city walls, back to your positions!"

Fatis called out.

These Swadian militiamen, who had been trained and had sufficient discipline, responded and began to quickly enter the city walls.

There were no extra sounds, only the sound of footsteps and the occasional clanging of wooden shields.

They appeared extremely efficient and disciplined.

"Not bad."

Shen Mu nodded in satisfaction.

Looking at the rearmost 10 caravan guards on horseback, and the 5 carriages pulled by packhorses laden with goods.

And the 20 hired sentries, being directed by that familiar face, Nalat, pushing the carriages along.

A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

The caravan he invested in had returned.

"Lord Shen Mu! I am very happy to see you again!" Nalat, who came from a bankrupt merchant background, was proficient in business, but was forced to become a robber due to bankruptcy, and originally thought his life had fallen into the abyss, was extremely excited at this time.

He was wearing a fine linen robe, which, although not considered precious, was clean and tidy.

He no longer had the disheveled look of a robber.

At this time, he strode over, came directly to Shen Mu's front, and knelt down on both knees on the spot in humility, holding Shen Mu's chainmail boots and kissing them with incomparable obedience.

This made Shen Mu a little unresponsive.

"Alright, get up."

After Shen Mu waited for him to finish kissing, he spoke calmly, signaling him to stand up.

"Thank you for your generosity and kindness." Only then did Nalat stand up, standing in front of Shen Mu with a bowed waist, his face full of excitement.

And explained to Shen Mu the business he had developed in the Calradia continent during this period.

The key was still the grain trade on the central plateau, with Dhirim and the surrounding villages, taking advantage of the robbers' familiarity with the local situation, and starting with the village elders.

A somewhat forced monopoly trade.

"Lord Shen Mu, this is all thanks to the ironware you allowed us to take away at that time, which was our first pot of gold for getting rich, and then we encountered the war between the Kingdom of Vaegirs and the Kingdom of Swadia, the price of ironware soared, and the price of grain in the Kingdom of Vaegirs soared again, I smuggled through the relationship between the robbers, earning a lot of denars!"

At this time, Nalat also pointed to the five carriages behind him and said seriously:

"There are gifts I brought you on them, some velvet, some honey, some dates, and some edible oil, as well as the dividends for this period, 2000 denars."

This made Shen Mu raise his eyebrows slightly.

A dividend of 2000 denars, plus a gift of 1000 denars.

It was indeed quite rich.

"Oh, that's right, Lord Shen Mu." At this time, Nalat also reported with a smile:

"I also found some merchants from Dhirim here, they also want to trade with you, Lord Shen Mu, the goods in those 5 carriages are some materials they transported over to trade with you, not all of them are gifts I gave you."

Shen Mu nodded thoughtfully: "This seems to be the effect of the black market in the robber gathering place, this special building."

The robber gathering place has two effects.

One is the recruitment of 10 robbers per week.

And the other.

Is the present, a black market transaction can be carried out once a week to purchase corresponding materials.

So Shen Mu called Nalat and his caravan to enter the city walls together.

Nalat also keenly noticed the robber gathering place, that Swadian longhouse that looked ordinary, but was quite obvious because it had been marked, this building belonging to the robbers.

"It's there." Nalat pointed to the drawn curtains, and the pots of red and white flowers placed on the window, and explained to Shen Mu: "Those flowers represent the secret code between the robbers and the black market merchants, plus the color of the curtains behind, and how much the gap is opened, it represents what it means."

"This is really interesting." Shen Mu followed Nalat, looking at the robber gathering place.

"The current meaning is completely safe, there is no治安官 management, and it can be traded openly."

As Nalat spoke, he also lowered his head somewhat ashamed and said: "Of course, Lord Shen Mu, there is no tax official in your village yet, but as long as you want, we are willing to pay taxes to you like normal merchants."

"Well, there will be in the future." Shen Mu shook his head, not caring about these.

The village of Dhirim is in ruins and everything is still blank.

Even if there is a tax official, he will not collect a few taxes.

It doesn't matter whether there is one or not.

"Lord Shen Mu!"

Just as Shen Mu and Nalat approached the special building of the robber gathering place, 30 robbers immediately pushed the door open and walked out from inside.

One by one, they all tucked their slaughter knives into their waistbands, and respectfully paid tribute to Shen Mu.

Of course.

Some robbers also saw Nalat, nodded to him, as a greeting.

They were obviously familiar.

But now that Shen Mu was in front of them, of course they had to first send their most sincere respect to Shen Mu, this legendary figure, their lord.

And at this moment, the dialogue box just happened to appear in front of Shen Mu's eyes.

[Ding! You have arrived at the "Robber Gathering Place", there are currently 30 robbers inside that you can recruit. (30 / 10 people per week) (10 denars per person to recruit)]

[Hint: If you can increase your legendary reputation among 'Robbers' to +5 points, then this "Robber Gathering Place", because your legendary reputation is circulating among the robbers, will have a recruitment number of 20 people per week.]

[Hint: The robber 'Nalat' you appointed has successfully formed the 'Black Market Caravan'. It will arrive regularly once a month, opening the black market for you, and also obtaining more or less returns based on your investment. This depends on how the smuggling business in the Calradia continent goes. (Currently 2000 denars per month return)]

"……" Shen Mu finished reading the content on his retina and was thoughtful.

This recruitment is simple.

And looking at the robber number increase requirement for increasing the recruitment number, it is +5 points of legendary reputation.

Shen Mu thought: "Right now, I am +3 points of legendary reputation, the source is the benevolent reputation obtained by letting go of the robbers for the first time in a different world, as well as the legendary reputation of the Kingdom of Swadia and the reputation of the entire Mount \u0026 Blade series, jointly superimposed to form +3 points of legendary reputation."

And doubling the recruitment number, +20 robbers per week, is indeed tempting to Shen Mu.

This is after all equal to +20 Lake Rat Gang newbies.

This kind of elite troop.

"Then later, I have to think of a way, how to increase the reputation of these bandit-type troops."

Shen Mu pursed his lips and was a little regretful.

The problem is that I don't know how to increase this mysterious legendary reputation.

You must know.

The last time I gained legendary reputation was by winning more with less, completely annihilating the invading enemies of the powerful Diesel Company with an extremely low battle loss ratio.

This is only +1 point of entire Mount \u0026 Blade series reputation.

The time before last.

The time before the time before last.

They were also based on their respective performances and the troops invested, as well as the elite level of the troops, to obtain various legendary reputations.

If you want to replicate it, it will obviously not be accepted by the Mount \u0026 Blade system.

There must be a new scale of battle to be rewarded.

"Forget it, don't think too much." Shen Mu shook his head and didn't continue to think about it.

There will always be a way when the time comes.

There is no need to worry about this.

Of course, Shen Mu still spent 300 denars to recruit these 30 robbers first.

[Ding! You have paid 300 denars and recruited 30 robbers through the "Robber Gathering Place". (Tier 1 Light Infantry Melee Infantry)]

As the dialogue box reappeared on Shen Mu's retina.

The recruitment was complete.

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