Chapter 12 Before the War
Marco had just returned with Butler Abel to transport food. After hearing the news, he looked very excited. He walked to Nord and patted his chest to assure Nord.
"Mr. Nord, please rest assured. Those fools who bully the weak and fear the strong are not as good as wild beasts in the mountains. The wild beasts are so crazy when they see blood. They... hum!"
Although Nord saw that Marco was excited, he was completely nervous or afraid. He was a little curious. He turned to look at the others, and he was also excited. He didn't see the tension in his heart. He couldn't bear it because he was too nervous? Nord was still thinking in his heart, and Marco continued to say.
"We all know that the robbers outside are like a group of hyenas, who can only bully the caravan without resistance and the passers-by in a single way. Two years ago, Brother Lehman shot five people one after another with his hunting bow, which scared the robbers who were robbing the caravan fled in panic."
Marco was very proud. He waved his right hand and felt very good.
"I didn't expect Lehman to be so powerful. Why didn't you tell me just now? How powerful are those cavalrymen?"
Lehman in front of the team smiled embarrassedly when he heard Nord and Marco talking about him. This straightforward and honest man blushed after being praised.
"Mr. Nord, there is nothing to say about these. Those robbers are indeed not threatening, but it is hard to say about the cavalry such as Bill. I have never dealt with them, so it is better to be careful. After all, nothing is easy to say on the battlefield."
"You are right. We can be confident, but don't underestimate the enemy. Then prepare for the battle. Marco, you will help Lehman later, don't be impulsive."
Marco was a little dissatisfied with the desire to fight, but he still walked to Lehman obediently and discussed the precautions for the battle.
As the carriage advanced, everyone came to the shack area. The pale and thin people in the shack area looked eager and afraid to see the food on the carriage, and feared these guards holding bows and arrows, but their desire for food made them unable to move their legs and their eyes unable to move.
After walking the entire shack area, it seemed like a silent gaze. Whenever the carriage went, the hungry crowd would stop and silently stare at them.
Nord and his group felt heavy, as if there was an invisible shackle in their hearts, which made people breathless. Even Marco and Reed, who were originally active in the crowd, became quiet.
After leaving Crisonburg, Nord looked back and saw a tall castle and a dirty shack in his eyes.
I will come back, Nord said to himself, feeling both resentment and helplessness.
Just when Nord was feeling a lot of emotion, Lehman took Marco and Reed and walked past. Both of them looked a little angry, but they didn't dare to show it.
"Mr. Nord, Marco and Reed stay by your side. Although Marco is young, he is indeed one of the best players in the village, but he lacks experience. I have trained Reed since I was a child. I am still a little thin, but my combat effectiveness is not bad. I just sent him to protect you and prevent them from getting impulsive."
Nord looked at the two young men who were dejected in front of him, and couldn't help but feel a little funny. Both of them were eager to fight, but were sent by Lehman to the rear and were in a little depressed mood.
"Let them keep me, go ahead and see the situation."
Lehman nodded to Nord and walked towards the front of the team. Nord looked back at the two people around him, and was a little curious about Reed. After entering the market, Reed greeted him and Lehman, sneaked into the market alone, and did not come back until he set out, and was scolded by Lehman.
"What did you do in the market just now? I haven't been back for so long."
Hearing Nord's question, Reed smiled again, as if he had forgotten the depression he had just now, and answered with a smile.
"I just went to the market to buy things. I finally came here. My father and brother didn't let me come. Today, I came to the market to see you, Lord Nord."
"I bought my father a hat, my sister Molly, my maltose for Yat and Lesa, I bought my brother a pair of gloves, and he scolded me, Hum! I don't know what you need, so I didn't prepare it for you, you won't blame me, right?"
Nord shook his head and smiled.
"No, it's good that you have this intention, but where did you get so much money?"
"The wild fruits and herbs I picked from the mountains were exchanged for them. The wild fruits and herbs I found were better than others. This is my unique ability, and no one else has it."
Reed had a little smug look on his face and his head was raised high, like a proud rooster.
"Then you have a lot of skills. How about following me to be a messenger in the future? Are you interested?"
"Ah! Really! Lord Nord, I'm willing. Thank you Lord Nord, I will perform well."
Reed cheered and almost jumped up, his face was very excited, and he kept muttering: "Chief Officer", "I am the Chief Officer".
Nord ignored the overly happy silly boy for the time being and turned to look at Marco beside him.
"Marco, Lehman is also afraid that something will happen to you on impulse, so he sent you to us. Don't worry, I don't have the ability to fight. Whenever there is a need, I will take you up to help them fight together. Now you are by my side first."
"And after returning to the village, my guard will be expanded. I heard that you are very prestigious among the young people in the village. At that time, I will appoint you as the deputy captain and assist Lehman in managing the guard. What do you think?"
Marco was in a much better mood after hearing Nord's comfort. When he heard Nord's plan to appoint him as the deputy captain, his mouth was also filled with joy, sweeping away his previous unhappiness.
"Don't worry, Lord Nord, I'll help you call all the outstanding young people in the village over. I know who is the good material. I will study hard with Brother Lehman, and I will definitely not let you down."
Marco was also excited now, wishing to return to the village now, gather all the friends, and join Nord's guards together.
When Nord saw two young men with great fighting spirit, he breathed a sigh of relief. These are all materials that can be made. If you train them well, you can come in handy in the future. After all, it is easy to get a thousand troops, but it is hard to find a general. No matter when, talents are always rare, and it is better to be able to slowly cultivate them.
There are mostly mountains between Krisenburg and Tammy Village, with jungles and lush trees. Because of the fear of being ambushed, the road is very careful and the journey is very slow.
Chapter completed!