Chapter 31 Recruitment (4)
The day before the exam.
Baron Romero received a report from Knight Commander Jonathan, sipping a small teacup that was inappropriate for his size.
“All preparations for testing are complete. We are going to support only the minimum control force, and the overall progress of the test is handled by Master Roman.”
“Has it already been that time?”
“yes. The number of visitors increased significantly from early in the morning due to people who said they would support the soldiers.”
“okay?”
Baron Romero recalled the moment he first heard of the plan.
Even at that time, the absurd mind itself preceded the idea of nurturing privates rather than the possibility of a plan.
‘Roman told me. He said he wanted to train private soldiers, not those of the Dmitry family. That’s something that’s not allowed in the aristocratic world. Giving personal power to a son when the issue of succession is not resolved is a choice that may have irreversible consequences.’
however.
Baron Romero readily agreed.
Even though most of the opinion was that the second son should be the successor rather than Dmitri’s eldest son, and paying 8 silver per month to 30 soldiers was not a small expenditure, he did not even ask about Roman’s purpose.
actually.
Roman’s recent actions were full of incomprehensible things.
When he heard that he was going to attend Barko’s social party after breaking off his marriage with the Lawrence family, he thought that Roman Dmitri was trying to cooperate with Barko by using his personal connections. future successor plans. In order to push out the second son and seize power, Barco’s support was a very attractive card.
However, the results were different.
In front of the nobility of the northeast region, he blew the knight’s cheek even though Antony Barco stopped him.
Crossed the line.
Antony Barco was a narrow-minded and narrow-minded man, and it was obvious that he would hold a grudge against Roman for humiliating him. It will not pose a direct threat.
It means that Dmitri’s background is strong, but Antoni Barko had enough ways to get revenge on Roman even if it wasn’t that way.
for example.
It can also intervene in the succession plan.
If you side with the second son instead of Roman, Roman will be disqualified from succession due to internal and external support.
so that.
Baron Romero granted Roman’s request.
Roman Dmitri, who had eroded Dmitri’s reputation as an idiot for decades, began to live an ‘independent life’ starting with the case of Blood Fang.
I wanted to watch.
I know that the gap is too big to follow the second son in the succession structure, but I still hope that Roman will do everything he wants to do.
Abby’s heart.
I had no choice but to cheer for my sore finger.
Isn’t his second son living the life of an elite who is recognized for his talent in the capital anyway?
said Baron Romero.
“So how many applicants? 50 people? 100 people? Considering Roman’s reputation, it would be fortunate to have more than 50 people. Becoming an individual enlisted soldier rather than a family isn’t a very pleasant thing for people.”
That’s right.
private soldiers.
As the word enlisted implies, the role mainly used for personal affairs was a job that people did not prefer.
It is different from the private soldiers of noble families.
Still, soldiers raised in the name of protecting a family are preferred as stable jobs, but individual soldiers are easily abandoned depending on the situation.
50 at best.
It was Baron Romero’s prediction.
I thought there weren’t that many people who wanted to become enlisted so that the test was virtually unnecessary.
however.
Jonathan shook his head and said.
“When the guards found out the purpose of the entry, they said that more than two hundred people had already visited Dmitry for the enlistment exam. Besides, it’s not yet test day. At current rates, we estimate that at least five hundred people will be tested on the same day.”
five hundred people.
Baron Romero’s body froze as he was about to take a sip of tea with more people than he could have imagined.
“… that much?”
suddenly.
It was Baron Romero, whom I still thought was underestimating Roman.
that time.
Dmitri’s inn was literally a gatehouse.
Inside the inn crowded with people, Lucas sat at the bar and had a beer.
widely.
“Big.”
Throating was an art.
Lucas frowned at the dullness characteristic of Dmitri’s dark beer and carefully examined his surroundings.
‘To think that people have been flocking like this since the day before. There must be more applicants than expected. The problem is that apart from the simple fact that there are many applicants, the level of support for enlisted soldiers is higher than expected.’
Recruitment of soldiers this time.
It’s about recruiting regular soldiers.
Although 8 silver per month was a decent enough reward, there was no reason for veterans who had gone through all the hardships like him to do it.
Still, the reason Lucas applied was because of his curiosity about Roman Dmitri.
I wanted to see firsthand how much the person called Dmitry’s jerk had changed and whether he really valued people like the rumors said.
blast furnace.
Lucas was a special case.
I thought most of the ordinary people would apply, but I saw more talented people than I expected.
‘Three men talking loudly at a table in the corner. Judging from the bronze-colored identification cards hanging from their waistbands, they are most likely 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’re proficient in fighting.’
inn here.
It is one of many inns in Dmitri.
However, even in this small space, the quality of the applicants far exceeded expectations, as long as 5 or 6 decent applicants could be seen.
Of course, even so, he did not see anyone beyond himself.
In the world of mercenaries, the difference between Class B and Class C was very large, and she was a precious being who deserved to be treated wherever she went.
Lucas wondered.
why.
Even ordinary people can understand, but did even the men who ate a knife in their own way apply to become enlisted soldiers?
I didn’t think it was just rumors.
It is a great enough thing that the life of the Clark family changes due to Roman and that Kevin is valued enough to severely punish the knight of the Barko family.
But in the end, the most important value is money.
Eight silvers per month was not worth the money for the ignorant, and it was an offer that would not appeal to people like himself.
‘I don’t know English.’
Beep beep.
drank the alcohol
And just as he was about to get up, he heard a voice that got on Lucas’ nerves.
“Henderson. Why are you here, saying you wanted to become a soldier for the Lawrence family?
A conversation between two men.
Lucas sat back down and listened.
The situation was this.
A man named Henderson.
He was from Lawrence.
Lawrence conducted a conscription against the lords of Lawrence in preparation for the war with the Barco family.
As a result, most of the strong men responded to the conscription.
Henderson, of course, not too long ago had intended to fight for Lawrence, but an incident completely changed his mind.
said Henderson.
“As you know, I was thinking of accepting the draft even though I was not eligible for the draft. If Lawrence, my hometown and place of life, were ruined, my life would have no meaning anyway. But after watching Roman Dmitri defeat Blood Fang in Lawrence, he changed his mind. I knew that was the real leader.”
that day.
Henderson was one of the people in the square.
It was a new world.
The young boy from an aristocratic family, who must have been raised since childhood, appeared covered in blood in front of the common people.
Roman grabbed Ben Miles’ hair with one hand and dragged it.
Knowing how dangerous he was, people like Henderson held their breath at the nick of time.
and.
Roman killed Ben Miles.
People who weren’t present couldn’t believe the events of the day, but Henderson couldn’t forget the moment.
“Blood Fang extended his magic to Demetrius. Dmitri’s territories fell into the abyss with his filthy tricks, and he even seemed intent on killing me for interfering with it. Blood Fang’s guilt is clear. Therefore, I will eradicate evil in front of you.”
Roman said.
He came all the way to Lawrence and grabbed the sword to punish Blood Fang for disturbing Dmitri’s people.
Blood spattered.
Ben Miles’ head was blown off.
Children screamed and closed their eyes, but Henderson witnessed the blood spatter.
‘iced coffee.’
A thrill arose.
Look at Roman’s face!
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 flushed face, explained why he wanted to become Roman’s private.
“People doubt and deny what happened in Lawrence. I don’t think Roman Dmitri could ever do something like that. But I saw and felt it myself. Roman Dmitri is not a weak human being as rumored to be, but a leader who can fight for his people. And this enlistment is a great opportunity to become a Roman Dmitri person. I want to pass the exam, get Dmitri’s green card, and live as a Roman Dmitri person.”
Reputation that fell to the floor.
On top of that, new stories were piled up one after another.
Subdue Blood Fang.
Clark family.
Kevin’s case.
People flocked to see Roman’s name not because of one incident, but because of the synergy of several incidents.
people thought
If it’s Roman.
Wouldn’t it be worth paying allegiance to?
In return for his loyalty, he treats people like that, treats people with respect, and has no hesitation in drawing his sword, even if he faces an evil group like Blood Fang.
I couldn’t help but support it. Even those who thought they were worth more than 8 silver made their blood boil in their hearts as they listened to Roman’s story.
This ensuing uprising was not a coincidence.
People have eyes and ears.
so that.
Slowly, Roman’s true face was revealed on the surface.
* * *
On the day of the test.
The day was bright.
Lucas was still immersed in his own world in the exam hall crowded with many people.
‘If all I’ve heard is true. What choice will I have to make then?’
this spot.
So did others.
Those who expressed their willingness to apply while dubious will soon face the truth of Roman.
That was the moment of choice.
Will you sincerely answer the test?
Or will it fall out after watching the liver in moderation?
Lucas, who spent his entire life wallowing in the forefront and earning a B-class mercenary plaque, sincerely contemplated whether it was worth investing his life in, even while receiving the pitiful price of 8 silver.
It’s a condition that you wouldn’t normally even look at.
However, Lucas’ intuition that made him a B-class mercenary led him to the test site.
The exam hall was noisy.
at least five hundred people.
Since there is no one to sanction it, so many people were talking loudly as if it were the bottom of the market.
“Ha ha ha ha ha ha.”
“Did that really happen?”
“Let’s go grab a beer after the test!”
It was then.
No one told me to stop,
no one stopped people’s mouths.
Suddenly the commotion died down.
People’s eyes naturally turned to that direction as the noise disappeared from one side, as if the ground was turning off.
Lucas was no different.
The moment he also shifts his gaze.
“… !”
I was out of breath.
hair stood up
The forefront of fighting for one’s life.
As the extreme tension that could only be felt there revived, Lucas unconsciously lowered his head.
It seemed like it had to be.
one guy.
In his appearance, in his gait.
Lucas greeted him with a bowed head like the others.
‘The rumors were true.’
Roman Dmitry.
He broke through the crowd.
