Mercenaries and Adventurers

Keir received the order from Baron Kendall and immediately summoned men around to follow him.

The attendants and scribes who had been hiding in the carriage before, and these support staff were basically not affected by their hearing because of the obstruction of the carriage. At this moment, the war was over, and they all carefully opened the windows to peek outside. Then they got out of the carriage and anxiously offered help to the busy people around them.

Assistance without a clear target actually brought very limited help. After the Baron saw it, he directly assigned these people to the people he trusted at the moment.

Including the young man Kiel.

The previous battle was in everyone's eyes. He could see who fought bravely and who was hesitant while releasing magic.

Kiel summoned a dozen logistics personnel, and also called Lubis, the baron's bodyguard with whom he had dealt with before, and asked him to find a few people to assist.

Naturally, you can't do it empty-handed when you go out to collect scattered precious coin fragments, so Kiel asked the logistics staff to find the cash box that contained the money before, and asked Lubis to get some horses, and preferably a carriage. come out.

As they prepared, Kil came to the place where the giant harpy leader had died. At this time, Knight Crow was leading people to deal with the most precious of all monster trophies.

When the knight saw Keir coming, he immediately pointed to an ax on the monster's corpse with a cold face: "You are here just in time to take that thing away. It is really rare for a guy to be as greedy as this weapon."

Kil looked over and found that his two-handed ax was lying in the huge gap in the monster's chest. The town guards under Knight Crow next to him wanted to move it away, but they couldn't move it at all.

It's not that Knight Crow can't get rid of it, but since it is the main weapon of his squire and it also played a role in the previous battle, this respect can still be given.

Kil sneered twice, quickly climbed onto the corpse of the giant monster, and pulled out the two-handed ax that was resting on the wound of the corpse from the flesh.

He heard a faint sound of chewing, and the spirit on the ax seemed a little dissatisfied with Keir for moving it away.

Kil swung the ax and shook it, scattering all the monster flesh and blood on the ax on the ground.

Putting away the ax and buckling it on the back of the armor, Kil waved to the knight and left.

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He returned to his carriage. Bloodfangster had already woken up and was sitting on the inner canopy of the carriage, still looking very weak.

"How's the situation outside? A lot of strange things happened before."

Bloodfang asked weakly.

Kil waved his hand: "A large group of harpies came, and we had a bloody battle."

Although these words were expected by Bloody Fangster, they still shocked the other party: "What was the result? What happened in the end?"

Kil snorted and said: "Listen outside, there are only human voices, no strange screams of monsters. You should have guessed the result, right?"

"It's okay, it's okay. At least we won, but we can't stay here for long. Those monsters are very vindictive. Large groups of monsters are led by leaders. The general army is no match. I told you about the local knights before. Leading troops to conquer them, right?"

But before Bloodfangster could finish speaking, Kil interrupted him: "Don't worry about it, the monster leader is also dead, a whole bunch of them, at least dozens of harpy monsters, are all dead. No more monsters will come to harass us. Well, at least not in the near future. After all, after they learn the news of their defeat, they can't gather monsters from other places so quickly."

As he spoke, Kil found some dry cloths and wiped off the large amounts of monster blood and unknown tissue stained on his armor.

He hung his ax on the edge of the shed in the carriage, replenished some dry food and water that had been prepared, and then went out from the back of the carriage.

The moment he opened the curtain and went out, in the same place in the carriage that Bloodfang couldn't see, Kil disappeared directly. When he reappeared, his armor had been carefully wiped, and not only had his sword been When Hunting wears the belt, he feels much better.

No one knows that he just went to a mysterious place where time flows at a different speed and made repairs there.

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Arriving at the place agreed upon with the others who had completed the Baron's order, Kil saw that everyone was here and led everyone to set off.

He first explained the Baron's order to the nearly twenty people accompanying him, asking them to collect as many valuable coins as possible that they had lost in the previous battles with the Mimic Warriors.

Those valuable coins were scattered in many places on the battlefield. Because the battle was in full view of everyone, not only did Keir know where some of the coins might have fallen, but others also knew some of them.

They also asked for information about surrounding militia teams that were being reorganized. Because the militiamen on the front line of the battlefield were deaf, Kiel took out the broken coins he picked up and even talked and gestured to let the militiamen know what he meant.

The honest militiamen immediately handed over the valuable coins they had picked up, and looked relieved. Kil was really surprised by these simple farmer children and their simple hearts.

There were also some people with evasive eyes and clenched fists, but Kiel pretended not to see them for the time being.

Ignoring the broken coins picked up by the soldiers, I picked up the coins scattered on the battlefield before the army left here.

After asking about some places that they had not noticed before, Keir immediately arranged for everyone to disperse when they came to the place where the broken coins appeared.

He walked out of the queue: "Everyone, let me make it clear in advance that I don't care about the coins you carry with you. However, if you pick up valuable coins that are scratched, deformed, broken, or fragmented, you must hand them over as soon as you find them. This is the baron. Your Excellency's property is an important asset for maintaining our army. No one can swallow it by himself. After picking up the scattered coins, I will arrange for everyone to search each other. All damaged coins will be handed over. The ones in my pocket are intact. I don’t care about the money.”

"In addition, please supervise each other when picking up. Each person has a bag. If you find that someone else has hidden valuable broken coins, I asked the senior clerk of the logistics. The whistleblower will be rewarded, and the guy who made the mistake will be rewarded. You will be punished. Take action."

After saying that, everyone lined up in a row. The attendants, support staff, clerks and the baron's personal guards all mixed with each other and lined up next to each other, making sure that no one on the left or right was familiar to them.

As for Kiel, he stood on a carriage not far away and supervised everyone.

According to what Kier said, the baron's guards actually brought a half-empty carriage. This carriage was used to transport the crossbows used by the soldiers. A full carriage of crossbows and arrows was now half empty.

Perfect for storing valuable damaged coins collected.

Everyone moved very quickly. They lowered their heads and walked forward after starting. Everyone had a handful in their hands so that they could easily push aside the grass to check for possible shiny spots on the ground.

People kept bending down to pick up things and put them into the newly-issued pockets around their waists.

Kil couldn't help but nodded. After the battle just now, it is estimated that no one is in the mood to do anything at this moment.

Seeing that everything was normal, Kil turned his head and looked elsewhere.

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Crow Knight's side.

He shattered the solid clay shaft on his sword and took the sword in his hand again.

This sword is good at everything, but due to the limitations of the long sword itself, it cannot fight on a large scale in wide and highly maneuverable battles, such as the previous air battles.

The actual fighting distance is too close to gain the upper hand in the battle with the harpy monster.

In fact, this is not a big shortcoming. After all, his sword has a magical blade that can be projected. This thing can be kept on the weapon or directly projected while swinging. The power is amazing.

However, the too expensive magic power replenishment cost made him quite troubled in large-scale long-distance battles.

Every time the magic sword is swung, it is splashing gold coins.

Even though his income is actually quite high, including the salary given to him by Baron Kendall and the taxes paid by the territory, the price of a magic sword is still the same as the price of a gold coin.

At least this is the price of a magician at Organ Castle in the Northwest Province.

He didn't go to Organ Castle much. He mostly went to the Imperial Frontier Knights station in the north of Kendall County every year to ask the top magicians there to replenish his magic power.

This was all done by asking friends to help. Even if he was given a 30% discount because of his previous service, it was still not a small sum of money.

Knight Crow counted how many magic swords he had wielded in the battle just now, while carefully checking the magic gem sword to see how much the magic light scattered by the magic gem had dimmed.

According to his calculations, he had a good fight just now. He had at least swung out one hundred and thirty magic swords, and the magic power in the magic gem was only less than a quarter of the previous one.

The knight scratched his head and felt that after everything was settled tonight, he would have to talk to the baron about replenishing his magic power.

At least the money can't be counted on him, right?

This time he went out to fight, and he didn't take much money. His wife brought him a bag full of gold coins, which must have exceeded a hundred gold coins, but it was impossible to use all the money for this.

Putting his troubles aside, Knight Crow saw his guards arriving with a carriage. The carriage has been emptied, and the supplies previously contained in it have been moved to who knows where, but now the carriage has to be loaded with the body of the monster.

This is all money.

This is a lot of money no matter where you put it. I just hope that the baron can sell these things at a good price.

The guards worked in groups, hoisted the dismantled body of the giant harpy monster leader with ropes, and dragged it into the truck compartment. Knight Crow then went in and used the ice ring lent by the baron to freeze the monster corpse inside.

Although the weather is getting hotter in spring, the flesh and blood of monsters are actually not easy to rot, especially those of Warcraft. These flesh and blood are filled with some special energy, and it is actually difficult to deal with the things that usually cause meat to rot.

But freezing is also necessary. If you want to sell it at a good price, it must be the freshest. And the flesh and blood of monsters has a strong smell after all. If it is not frozen, the smell of several cars of flesh and blood will probably be very unpleasant if it is pulled in the convoy.

Will affect morale.

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Rumi Knight here.

He was leading a group of people on horseback to approach the local caravan that was staying away.

After the battle on their side ended, Knight Rumi noticed signs of evacuation from the local caravans in the distance, but where could they go in the vast grassland?

You don't have to follow the trade road and settle in a nearby village according to the planned route.

Tonight was just a matter of front and back.

If this group of people is really allowed to retreat like this, then the Baron will definitely not be able to spare these people.

Knight Rumi was worried, he didn't want something bad to happen next. He knew that if they wanted to quickly cross the Strange Wind Grassland in the next few days, they would have to get the full assistance of the locals.

Even if this group of people hid far away when the fight just broke out. And many monsters were attracted by these people using sheep.

He didn't want to judge what was right or wrong here, he just wanted to solve the matter steadily, and then slowly solve his own problems.

The consequences of killing one of your own gradually emerged.

Part of the divine power possessed by the Warrior of Faith behind the hall is now like an opponent in the body. Not only is it no longer subject to his control, but even part of his own life energy is affected and becomes difficult to control.

And this situation is still gradually expanding. If he doesn't care, in half a year and a year, his life energy will no longer be under his control.

By then, although he still has many knightly abilities, he will no longer be able to use any of the knightly skills that require active control of life energy.

Thinking of this, Knight Rumi felt bitter in his mouth.

He obviously had good intentions and chose the best outcome in the previous dilemma, but he still violated the oath he made. Where can he go to reason with this?

Arriving in front of the local caravan, these local merchants were very nervous and on guard. It seemed that the Kendalls were more fearful and hostile than the harpies.

"Everyone."

He opened his mouth and said that the strong wind around him had stopped, and the green and wide grassland was quiet and peaceful. There was no trace of the fierce battle that had taken place before.

"Everyone, please don't be vigilant and hostile. Your actions before were all reasonable. After all, the Baron accepted the coins to protect your caravan. It is normal for you to fight in the front and protect yourself by the side. Reasonable. Correct. of."

Knight Rumi racked his brains to come up with some good words to use in his words.

He talked for a while and finally made the local caravans no longer nervous. At least the stewards in each caravan knew that he, the knight, was not here to raise an army and ask for punishment.

"You stay, I'll go in and talk to them."

Knight Rumi asked his followers to wait outside the group on horseback.

"My lord, your safety? These people can't be trusted. They compromised with inhuman monsters." A baron's guard who was close whispered.

"It doesn't matter, believe it or not, they can't hurt me. And compromising to monsters? Hey, if compromising to monsters can bring wealth, let alone them, what about you? Do you compromise? Besides, these people are from the Western Province Local people, we people from the northwest province should not get involved too much in the affairs of their province, and we have no position to judge."

After explaining a few words, Knight Rumi walked into the caravan.

He met the stewards of each caravan in the middle of the caravan group's security.

Faced with their inquiries about their purpose, Knight Rumi first moved out the simple protection contract under which the baron had accepted the coins.

To be honest, this thing is not even as good as a toilet paper, but at this time, it can become an important reason for local businessmen to defend their actions. Moreover, Knight Rumi took the initiative to bring it up, but it was also a superficial attitude, letting them know that the Kendall people he represented also recognized the role of this contract.

When the other party presented the coin before, Baron Kendall promised to protect them and provide them with shelter. But now the people of Kendall have done it.

And in accordance with the contract, they expressed understanding and support for the local caravan's failure to save them.

"It should be so." Knight Rumi said this, even though he was angry in his heart. But what about anger and emotions? The trouble they faced was not small. This was the time when they needed help, and the local caravans who were just around the corner could earn help by forgiving them.

Wouldn't this be better than punishing them and making the relationship between the two parties become tense?

Of course, Knight Rumi knew in his heart that if he said all his good things, the other party would really be asking for trouble if they didn't give them face and didn't provide them with the help they needed.

At that time, he might just have to bring people over again.

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Fortunately, even if some young caravan stewards in the local caravan could not understand the situation clearly and took Knight Rumi's words seriously, and felt that they had done the right thing in protecting themselves and avoiding them before, some old merchants around them understood. The real situation at this time.

"Sir Knight, please speak as much as possible. Your army can destroy the monster settlement on the evil side. This is what our merchants in the Western Province want to see most. If you need anything, please speak as much as possible, and we will definitely provide help."

A middle-aged caravan steward made a promise to the Knights of Rumi on their behalf.

Several young businessmen who wanted to say something were tightly covered by their companions, preventing them from speaking. He was not a fool. The young businessman also came to his senses and stopped struggling. He just complained softly about the weirdness of the matter and the hypocrisy of both parties after he was freed.

Hypocrisy is necessary, even if it is riddled with holes and tatters.

But with this thing hanging on, the two parties with conflicts can abandon some of the contradictions and carry out things that are beneficial to both parties where they can cooperate.

"Thank you. Thank you all. Our soldiers have gone through the battle and now need various supplies for treatment, as well as several trucks for people to rest. If there are any of you who can treat people, please go and help our soldiers. Many of them have had their ears damaged by the screams of the harpies and cannot hear them without treatment."

Knight Rumi was not polite and directly asked for the most important help at this time.

"In addition, we have also freed up a lot of supplies on the carriages. We hope to hire some of your spare transportation capacity to transport them at a reasonable price and move forward together."

"This, please let us discuss this."

The middle-aged caravan manager who took the lead was a little embarrassed and apologized.

Knight Rumi reminded: "Please discuss it as soon as possible. If nothing else, we have to reach the village where we spend the night before dark anyway. No one wants to fight those monsters flying in the sky in the dark, right?"

"You make sense, please wait."

So the businessmen gathered together and started discussing in a low voice when they got closer. But in fact, it was only the small-scale caravan stewards in the caravan who were discussing, and several large caravans directly acquiesced in the matter. Compared with the worse possibilities, these help and assistance at this moment really made them relax. tone.