Knight with Wand

Zabron and other guards guarded the entrances and exits to prevent anyone from approaching the backyard.

Leon looked at the three people in front of him and had already made arrangements for them.

"I think you understand the purpose of calling you here today."

One of the older soldiers among the three replied nervously: "Lord Leon, we have never said a word to the outside world during this period. Lord Zabron and others can testify."

The other two were silent and quickly nodded in agreement.

Leon nodded and said, "I know you are keeping your mouth shut, so please continue to do so in the future. I don't want to say nonsense like forgetting what I saw that day, but I still have to give you a piece of advice. Disclosing things beyond your cognition will not bring any benefits, but will only bring disasters beyond your imagination."

Listening to the dangerous warning, the three soldiers lowered their heads one after another: "Understood, we will always keep this secret for you."

"I hope I can trust you, but trust also takes time. You can't leave my sight for a long time in the future.

But I am not a mean and ungrateful person. I don't want to put under house arrest the soldiers who defend the territory and homeland under my command, and I don't want to see you panic because of such an accident.

So as an exception, from today you will join the Guards Cavalry and receive training. When you really become a truly qualified Guards Cavalry, I will give you an annual salary of no less than twenty-one gold crowns." Leon did not threaten blindly, and directly told the three people in front of him the arrangement after consideration.

"Twenty-one gold crowns?! Us?" The three soldiers widened their eyes, and were a little confused by the "radish" that suddenly fell from the sky.

This is more than a blessing in disguise.

Looking at the three people with unbelievable expressions, Leon continued: "Although your martial arts skills are not up to the standard of becoming my guards, at least you have shown enough courage in the Battle of Longka. Now I am making an exception and giving you this opportunity. It depends on whether you can seize it."

To be honest, even if there is no grace, these three people are likely to pass the subsequent cavalry selection.

After all, they were originally considered to be outstanding conscripts among the three lords, otherwise they would not have been arranged to guard the prison in shifts.

"Merciful sir."

The older veteran knelt down on one knee, touched his chest and bowed his head, unable to hide his excitement.

"We didn't guard the prisoners well. You didn't punish us. Now you are so kind. I'm dumb and don't know how to thank you! Now I can only swear to you that I will die for you."

The other man also knelt down after realizing it, patted his chest and promised: "Lord Leon! If anyone among us dares to talk too much in the future, we will fall into the purgatory of God Vinolis after death!"

"I am the same. If anyone dares to leak the secret, I will be the first to not forgive him." The youngest soldier followed suit and swore.

"Okay, remember your oath."

Leon raised his hand to let them stand up, and then threw another heavy bomb: "In addition, I am not afraid to tell you that since I can let the young master of the Wolf family walk in the sun again, then those who fight for me may also have such a miracle in the future. Do you understand what I mean?"

The three soldiers were still immersed in the ecstasy of a bright future. When they heard this, they didn't react to what the lord meant.

But Hawke and others who stood silently on the side all widened their eyes instantly.

They looked at each other, and saw each other's shock and disbelief.

The guards who followed Leon the earliest were not stupid. They had been hiding their guesses about the mysterious power of their lord because of their fear and confusion about the gods and witchcraft. They dared not talk about it in private.

But now, the monarch took the initiative to make such a miraculous promise to them.

"This!? You mean!?" The older veteran among the three was stunned, and finally realized the subtext that the lord almost made clear.

All the soldiers present were warriors who made a living with swords, and they naturally knew the price that everyone had to bear behind the high salary.

Most people were willing to take this unavoidable risk in exchange for the rich wealth that they would never get in their lifetime.

But. If there is no need to worry about the price, it is too incredible.

Is Lord Leon a messenger sent by the gods to the mortal world?

Whether it was the six guards or the three cavalry candidates, their expressions were filled with an unimaginable trance, and their eyes gradually showed a hint of fanaticism.

A second life cannot be measured by money.

The promise of this ultimate price should have been as unreliable as the nonsense of a charlatan to cheat money.

But the miracle of Canis's resurrection was right in front of them, and everyone saw it with their own eyes.

Looking at the fiery eyes cast by Zabron and others, and feeling the sudden fanaticism like a believer, Leon shook his head.

He poured a little cold water on his men: "That being said, I am not a god. If you want to accept such a miracle, you must be qualified in front of the existence that truly controls life and death. People who are unknown may not be favored by miracles."

The three swallowed their saliva and looked at each other.

The old soldier raised his head again and asked tentatively: "Honorable Lord Leon, we are just lowly commoners and not as noble as you and Lord Canis. How can we have such qualifications in front of the gods?"

Hearing this, Leon said helplessly: "What do you mean by noble or lowly? More than five months ago, I was just the son of a hunter, living in the open air, not as good as you, and I heard that Canis's ancestor was just a Falajel fisherman."

He denied the other party's understanding of qualifications and continued to paint a big picture for his warriors: "The qualifications I'm talking about have nothing to do with bloodline and origin, but refer to your bravery and reputation in this life.

Although you are unknown now, who knows the future? As long as you earn enough glory and spread your reputation for bravery, miracles may not befall you."

At this point, Leon stopped.

He felt that he was becoming more and more like a cult member, and he was just about to shout to everyone, "Believe in Brother O and you will have eternal life."

Although what he said was true, even if that might be far away.

But if in the future, the warriors under his command can become as powerful as Canis.

How can he be stingy about calling back the powerful warriors who died in battle for their loyalty to him.

Yeah.

Although he has been impressed by the power of the Neti card more than once.

But Leon suddenly realized that the magic left by Ms. Aphrodite seemed to play an increasingly terrifying role in the future.

If enough materials can be collected, let Miss Lola make more Neti cards.

Then in the future, wouldn't he be able to COS a one-eyed old man in his previous life and build a "Hall of Valor" full of warriors who died in battle?

Or COS a god king swinging a hammer? Create a batch of "card-cast divine weapons"?

In Leon's distracted mind, he hesitated a little, not knowing whether he would look cooler with a spear or a hammer.

He was distracted for only a moment, and then he put his attention back to the reality in front of him.

"Do you have children?" Leon asked the three people.

The older soldier nodded: "I have a daughter and a little son."

Another person answered: "My wife is about to give birth."

Finally, the young soldier said awkwardly: "I don't have a wife yet."

"Then you'd better find a girl and start a family as soon as possible, otherwise, even if you can die as a famous warrior, that miracle can't make you give birth to blood after you come back."

Leon reached out and patted the single young man on the shoulder, and then looked at the guards around him: "Zabron, Hawke, you are the same."

After speaking, his tone changed: "But you must also remember that I can make the dead reborn, and I can also make the betrayers bear the punishment that death cannot escape.

This favor and promise requires you to repay with the same amount of loyalty."

Only this warning is a bluff.

He can try to use the Neti card to revive powerful warriors, but punishing the dead souls is probably the power that only the Dead Sea Dragon has.

However, the guards and guard candidates obviously have no way of knowing where the limit of his power is.

Everyone was shocked when they heard this.

Zabron and others beat their chests and said, "Swear to be loyal to death, and never have second thoughts, my lord."

Betrayal?

A lord who can let himself return to the world again after death, even if the other party claims to be the incarnation of God, everyone will not have the slightest doubt at this moment.

Betraying such a monarch who can give a second life is not a big joke.

After receiving the oath of the guards, Leon solemnly responded to the warriors with the same weight of promise: "I will not let down anyone who is loyal to me. When you become a world-famous warrior, even if you unfortunately die on the battlefield, I will definitely let your heroic soul become the wings that transcend death under the banner of Pendragon."

At noon, the horn sounded continuously on the high tower on the north slope. After handling the affairs, Leon returned to the house to have dinner with everyone.

Since the end of the war in Longka, the beast-calling horn on the sentry tower has sounded on time again.

The horn has completely become a special timekeeper of Selva. The death claw has not been seen for so long, and Leon has no expectations for the return of the griffin.

After sitting down with the people who were going home, Leon looked at Azerien and asked, "How is it? Are the people in Aiken Village willing to stay?"

Azerien nodded: "They are willing to stay in Selva. Only a few people asked to go back to Aiken Village to take a look. I hope you will allow it."

"Why not? Give them some food on the way. If necessary, you can also send a few soldiers to escort them. When they see the miserable situation of Aiken Village now, they will naturally give up." Leon nodded.

Returning to Aiken with nothing, without food and property, they can't eat the soil. In the end, they can only beg in nearby villages and towns. It is better to stay here with ready-made land to support them and start a new life.

In any case, with the participation of Aiken villagers, the problem of manpower shortage in Selva after the massacre was completely solved.

After that, all the children of Selva who experienced the Battle of Longka can become professional soldiers free from labor.

However, the new subjects cannot always live in temporary refugee camps. Selva must free up its hands to resettle these residents as soon as possible.

During the conversation, the beautiful and elegant ladies and girls, like competent noble maids, brought the prepared lunch to the long table.

They were the women brought by the Ranger Knight Larian.

Leon still remembered everyone's name and origin.

The leader was "Ms. Martha", a lady of the same age as Elena, who came from a wealthy merchant family in the Kingdom of Malaken.

After that was "Ms. Sally", the youngest, the daughter of a certain noble family in the Serian border, and a Serian fellow villager of the three.

The lady behind Sally was called "Raya", this girl was also a Serian, and even a resident who was abducted from the Holy City of Rolandar. She used to be a painter with a little fame in the Holy City.

Azerien and Lohak returned to Selva with the army. When they first heard Raya's self-introduction, they were quite surprised. Obviously, they had heard of her reputation in the past.

Only Leon had not heard of her from the original owner's memory. Well, the son of a hunter in the forest outside the city really had no artistic pursuits.

Anyway, with the professional skills of this painter lady, the three people in the territory may have needs for emblems and drawings in the future, so they don't have to go to Farolis City all the time.

Behind Raya is "Miss Treya", who seems to be a little taciturn and very quiet. She claims to be from the Kingdom of Feru and the daughter of a knight.

The last one is "Ms. Veresa", who has a special origin among the crowd. She was originally the eldest daughter of a Cantadar lord, but because her family was defeated and destroyed in the cruel struggle of nobles, she unfortunately became a slave presented by Fercon to the ambassador of the empire.

In addition to these five, there is actually a girl named Milena who is not there. That lady is the daughter of a doctor in the Kingdom of Malaken and knows medical skills and herbs.

When Leon learned about it that night, he was surprised and immediately asked Irina to help him find a separate house to serve as his workplace.

Now Selva finally has the first professional doctor besides Corvis, which is really a cause for celebration.

For safety reasons, Leon did not arrange the residence of the six of them too far away, and now they are temporarily living in Olivia's house.

However, only Milena has devoted herself to her job, which she is good at.

The other five people are just helping Irina with the housework of the house on a daily basis.

Selva has not yet officially traded with the outside world, and Ms. Martha can only help the territory calculate the daily expenses.

The other few are also similar, and there is no work that can use their expertise for the time being.

However, Leon found that they seemed to have taken over the task of teaching the children at home, whether it was Irina's suggestion or spontaneous behavior.

The two noble daughters taught the little servants etiquette and manners, and even little Lina's gait was much more elegant and dignified than before.

"Ms. Martha, you have lived in Selva for more than 20 days. Are you used to it?" Leon asked the leading lady.

"Thank you for your concern, sir. We like it here very much." Martha smiled respectfully.

The narrowed eyebrows showed that her words were not polite.

After she had contact with Elena and the women and children in the village during this period, she also had a certain understanding of the young lord in front of her. She couldn't help but feel lucky that she and others had experienced a tragic fate and turned around.

The women who suffered a lot did not care about each other's heroic deeds, but the praises of integrity, kindness, gentleness, generosity, etc. from the people, Elena, and the little servants in the house made them feel at ease. This is a knight with the same virtues as Lord Larian.

"Is Lord Larian still in Selva?" Leon asked Ms. Martha.

Now that there is no war, he can't help but think of leaving the ranger knight.

This "neutral hero" that spawned in the Selva Tavern had such a good character and such a temper that Leon was reluctant to let him go because of his admiration for his talent.