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31Recruiting soldiers (4)
the day before the exam.
Baron Romero received the report from Knight Commander Jonathan while sipping from a small teacup that did not match his size..
“All preparations for the test are complete. We plan to support only the minimum number of control forces, and the overall progress of the test will be handled by Master Roman..”
“Has it already been that long?.”
“yes. The number of visitors increased significantly from early in the morning due to people offering to support the soldiers..”
“okay?”
Baron Romero recalled the moment he first heard the plan..
Even at that time, the idea of training private soldiers was more absurd than the possibility of a plan..
‘Roman told me He said he wanted to raise private soldiers for individuals, not soldiers for the Dmitry family. That's not allowed in the world of nobility. When the issue of succession has not been resolved, granting personal power to a son is a choice that may have irreversible consequences..’
however.
Baron Romero readily agreed..
Most people are of the opinion that Dmitry's second son should be the successor rather than his eldest son, and even though paying 8 silver per month to 30 soldiers is a considerable expense, Roman's purpose was not even asked..
actually.
Recently, Roman's actions have been full of incomprehensible things..
When I heard that he had broken off his engagement with the Lawrence family and was attending Barko's social party, I thought that Roman Dmitry was trying to use his previous connections to cooperate with Barko. Future succession structure. To push out his second son and take power, Barco's support was a very attractive card..
But the results were different.
In front of nobles from the northeast, he slapped the knight despite Antony Barco trying to stop him..
crossed the line.
Antony Barco was a narrow-minded and narrow-minded man, so it was obvious that he would have a grudge against Roman for humiliating him. He won't be able to pose a direct threat.
This means that Dmitry's background is strong, but Antony Barko had plenty of ways to get revenge on Roman even if it wasn't that way..
for example.
May intervene in the succession plan.
If you take the side of the second son rather than Roman, Roman will be deprived of the right to succeed due to internal and external support..
so that.
Baron Romero granted Roman's request..
Roman Dmitry, who had tarnished Dmitry's reputation as a jerk for over a dozen years, began to live an 'independent life' starting with the Blood Fang incident..
I wanted to watch.
I know that the gap in the succession structure is too big to follow the second son, but I still wanted Roman to do everything he wanted to do..
father's heart.
I had no choice but to cheer up my sore fingers..
Isn't his second son living the life of an elite whose talent is recognized even in the capital?.
Baron Romero said.
“So how many applicants? 50 people? 100 people? Considering Roman's reputation, it would be fortunate if there were more than 50 people. Being a private soldier for an individual rather than a family may not be very pleasant to people..”
That's right.
private army).
As the word private implies, it was a job that people did not prefer, a role that was mainly used for personal matters..
It is different from a private soldier from a noble family..
Still, soldiers raised in the name of protecting a family are preferred as stable jobs, but individual soldiers are prone to being abandoned depending on the situation..
50 people at best.
It was Baron Romero's prediction..
It was thought that there would not be many people who wanted to join the military, to the extent that the test was virtually unnecessary..
however.
Jonathan shook his head and said.
“As soon as the security guard figured out the purpose of the entry, they said that more than two hundred people had already visited Dmitry for the enlistment test. Besides, it's not the test day yet. At the current rate, we estimate that at least 500 people will be tested that day..”
five hundred people.
The number of people exceeded expectations, and Baron Romero's body, which was about to take a sip of tea, froze..
“……so much?”
suddenly.
Baron Romero still felt like he was underestimating Roman..
that time.
Dmitry's inn was literally full of doors..
Inside the inn, which was crowded with people, Lucas sat at the bar and drank beer..
widely.
“Ugh.”
Passing the neck was a work of art..
Due to the unique harshness of Dmitry's dark beer, Lucas frowned and carefully examined the surrounding situation..
‘I can't believe people have been flocking here since the day before. There must be more applicants than expected. The problem is not just that there are many applicants, but that the level of people applying to become enlisted soldiers is higher than expected..’
This recruitment of private soldiers.
It's about recruiting regular soldiers..
Although 8 silver per month is a decent enough reward, there was no reason to do it for veterans who had gone through all the hardships like myself..
Nevertheless, the reason Lucas applied was because of his curiosity about Roman Dmitry..
I wanted to see for myself how much the so-called idiot Dmitry had changed, and whether he really valued people as the public had said..
blast furnace.
Lucas was a special case.
I thought that most ordinary people would apply, but there were more talented people than I expected..
‘Three guys talking loudly at a table in the corner. When I saw the same-color ID cards hanging from their waists, there was a high possibility that they were C-class mercenaries. And the guys drinking side by side at the bar. They don't look like mercenaries, but just looking at their physique and posture, they are skilled in fighting..’
This inn.
One of the many inns in Dmitry..
However, if you can see 5 to 6 good applicants even in this small space, the quality of applicants far exceeded expectations..
Of course, even if that were the case, I couldn't see anyone surpassing me..
In the world of mercenaries, the difference between Class B and Class C was very large, and he was a precious person who deserved to be treated wherever he went..
Lucas had a question..
why.
Even the general public would understand, but did even men who had been through a lot of hard work apply to join the private army?.
I didn't think it was just a rumor.
It is great that the Clark family's life changes because of Roman, and that they value Kevin enough to severely punish the Barco family knight..
But in the end, the most important value is money..
8 silver a month was a price only for the ignorant, and it was an offer that would not appeal to people of his type..
‘I don't understand.’
Jump, jump, jump..
I finished my drink..
And just as he was about to get up, he heard a voice that caught Lucas' nerves..
“Henderson. You said you wanted to become a soldier for the Lawrence family, so why are you here??”
conversation between two men.
Lucas sat down again and listened..
The situation was like this.
A man named Henderson.
He was from Lawrence..
In preparation for the war against the Barco family, Lawrence conscripted the permanent residents of Lawrence..
As a result, most able-bodied men responded to conscription..
Not long ago, Henderson was naturally thinking of fighting for Lawrence, but an incident completely changed his mind..
Henderson said.
“As you know, I was planning on signing up for the conscription even though I wasn't eligible for it. If Lawrence, my hometown and place of life, were to fail, my life would have no meaning anyway. However, my thoughts changed when I saw Roman Dmitry defeating the Blood Fang in Lawrence. I knew right away that this was a real leader.”
that day.
Henderson was one of the people in the square.
It was a new world.
A master from a noble family who must have been raised with honor from a young age appeared covered in blood in front of the common people..
Roman grabbed Ben Miles by the hair with one hand and dragged him..
Knowing how dangerous he was, people like Henderson held their breath in imminent situations..
and.
Roman punishes Ben Miles..
People who weren't there couldn't believe what happened that day, but Henderson couldn't forget that moment..
“Blood Fang extended his magic to Demetrius. With his dirty tricks, he plunged the residents of Dmitry's territory into an abyss, and even seemed intent on killing me for interfering with it. Blood Fang's sin is clear. Therefore, before your eyes, I will root out evil..”
Roman said.
He came all the way to Lawrence and grabbed a sword to kill the Blood Fang who messed with Dmitri's territory..
blood splattered.
Ben Miles' head was blown off..
The children screamed and squeezed their eyes shut, but Henderson clearly witnessed the blood splattering..
‘iced coffee.’
I was thrilled..
Look at Roman.!
A leader who raises his sword for Young Ji-min!
There was such a person in the world!
Henderson, who was talking about that moment with a very heated face, explained why he hoped to become Roman's private soldier..
“People doubt and deny what happened in Lawrence. Roman Dmitry, I don't think he could ever do something like that. But I saw it and felt it myself. Roman Dmitry is not a weak man as people say, but he is truly a leader who can fight for his people. And this recruitment of private soldiers is a golden opportunity to become Roman Dmitry's man. I want to pass the test, get Dmitry's permanent residency and live as a person of Roman Dmitry..”
reputation that fell to the ground.
On top of that, new stories were piled up one after another..
Subdue Blood Fang.
clark family.
Kevin's Case.
The reason people flocked to see Roman's name was not because of one event, but the synergy of several events..
people thought.
If it's Roman.
Isn't it worth being loyal to?.
He treats people well in exchange for their loyalty, values people, and has no hesitation in drawing his sword even when facing evil forces like the Blood Fang..
I had no choice but to support it. Listening to Roman's story made his blood boil in his chest, even for those who thought his worth was more than 8 silver..
This military crisis was not a coincidence..
People have eyes and ears.
so that.
Slowly, Roman's true colors were coming to the surface..
* * *
Test day.
the day has dawned.
In an exam room crowded with people, Lucas was still lost in his own world..
‘If everything I heard is true. What choice should I make then??’
this place.
So did other people.
Those who expressed their intention to apply despite being skeptical will soon face the truth about Roman..
That was the moment of choice..
Are you serious about taking the test?.
Or should I just check the seasoning and remove it?.
Lucas, who spent his entire life on the front lines and earned a B-level mercenary badge, seriously wondered whether it was worth investing his life in for a meager reward of 8 silver..
It's a condition that I wouldn't normally even pay attention to..
However, Lucas' sense, the sense that made him a B-class mercenary, guided him to the testing site..
The testing room was noisy.
at least five hundred people.
Since there was no one to sanction it, so many people were making noise as if the market was at the bottom..
“Hahahahahaha.”
“It really happened?”
“After the test is over, let's go get a beer.!”
It was then.
No one tells me to stop,
No one shut people's mouths.
Suddenly the commotion died down..
As the noise disappeared from one side as if the ground was disappearing, people's eyes naturally turned in that direction..
Lucas was no different..
The moment he also shifts his gaze.
“……!”
I was out of breath..
The hair stood up..
The front lines fighting for their lives.
As the extreme tension that could only be felt there came to life, Lucas lowered his head without realizing it..
I felt like it had to be that way..
a man.
In his appearance, in his gait.
Lucas bowed his head and greeted him like everyone else..
‘The rumors were true.’
Roman Dmitry.
He appeared through the crowd.
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