Chapter 108 Alec changes his mind
"Very good! From now on, you are the guards of Storm Territory. You don't need to kneel down to worship me anymore. You only need to salute me. I will let instructors Laurie and Audrey teach you how to salute later!"
Looking at the excited young men in front of him, Gervis felt a surge of pride in his heart. From now on, these guards will become the sharp blades in his hands and his strong shields. Wherever the troops point their spears, these guards will fight for Gervis without hesitation.
When these young men become guards, they enjoy generous salaries, high status, and family subsidies. It can be said that it is a rare job, but they also need to be absolutely loyal to Gervis. Even if there is a cliff in front of them, they will rush forward without hesitation. If they do not obey orders, there will be only one consequence, and that is to lose their heads. Not only themselves, but also their families will be in trouble.
"Now stand up and line up in two rows and wait for my orders!"
After the lecture, Gervis looked towards Alex and Bernard, only to find that Alex was arguing with Bernard with red ears, so Gervis walked over.
"I want to be a guard. I don't want to be a blacksmith. I want to make merit. I want to be a knight..."
When Gervis came close to the two of them, he heard Alex's roar, which was exactly like a rebellious teenager who refused to obey his parents' discipline. Alex probably didn't know that his father was a Silver Knight, otherwise he would definitely not go so far away.
"Bernard, let's talk!"
The new recruits over there have already gathered, and Gervis certainly doesn't have much time to wait here, so he took the initiative to call Bernard over and prepared to talk to him to see if it is possible to resolve this matter. Alex was born with supernatural powers, and Gervis was very optimistic about him. If he could be allowed to join, Gervis would be very happy, especially since his father is a Silver Knight.
"grown ups."
"My Lord."
After hearing what Gerves said, Alex and Bernard realized that Gerves was approaching. They both saluted Gerves. Although Alex's face was red and his neck was thick, he immediately calmed down when facing Gerves.
Gervis nodded to Alec and walked aside with Bernard. Gervis then asked, "Bernard, didn't you talk to Alec last night?"
Last night, Bernard came to me to sever Alec's allegiance. He must have dealt with Alec, otherwise he wouldn't have come to me first.
"My Lord, it's hard to explain. When I came to see you last night, Alec didn't say a word, thinking that I couldn't even enter the castle. But when I went back and told him that you had agreed, he started to make a fuss."
Bernard had a bitter smile on his face. Even though he was a Silver Knight and a descendant of Hab, he had been hiding these things from Alex because the power of the church was too terrifying. For the sake of his dead wife, Bernard just wanted Alex to be an ordinary blacksmith and have children. Unexpectedly, things went against his wishes. Alex did not like the profession of blacksmith and wanted to become a guard and make achievements.
"Bernard, to be honest, everyone has the right to choose his own future path. Even if you stopped Alec from becoming a guard today, do you think he would be willing to be a blacksmith forever?"
Gervis understood what Bernard meant, which was that he hoped Alex would be an ordinary person and not attract the attention of the church. After all, he spread the method of making mithril equipment, which could be said to have completely offended the church.
If Alex shows up, there is no guarantee that he will not be discovered by the church in the future. However, Gervis thinks that Bernard's ostrich mentality is not good. Is it really good to disappear among the masses? Now Alex still has Bernard's protection, but what will happen after Bernard dies? People's circumstances are always changeable.
"If you are worried that the craftsmanship of the Hab family will be lost, I can find children in the territory to be your apprentices, so that the heritage of your Hab family can continue. Don't worry, Alec, since he has become my guard, I will definitely keep an eye on him."
"well……"
Bernard has the cultivation of a Silver Knight and is not a hesitant person, otherwise he would not have been able to escape the pursuit of the church. It's just that all his love for his wife is poured into Alex. He is afraid that he will melt if he holds him in his mouth, and he is afraid that he will drop if he holds him in his hand. He has never dared to tell Alex everything because he is worried that Alex will have other ideas.
"Alec, you're all grown up! Everything is up to you!"
Knowing that Alec had his own will, Bernard turned and said something to Alec, then bowed to Gervis and walked towards the seaside town dejectedly.
"Let's go, let's start training. What are you still looking at? Wasn't this your own decision?"
Looking at Bernard's lost back, Gervis shook his head. Although there were selfish motives in comforting Bernard, such as arranging for him to study in the blacksmith shop, Gervis also understood Bernard's feelings. Children will fly away when they grow up, and every parent will feel lost.
"Yes, sir!"
Alec's complexion had returned to normal at this moment, but his eyes were a little red. He was not as happy as imagined because of his freedom. After hearing what Gervis said, he reluctantly withdrew his gaze from his father's back.
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"Do you know what the most important skill is for a soldier?"
When Alex returned to the line, Gervis looked at the people below and asked loudly.
"Martial arts!"
"fencing!"
"courage!"
“…”
The 31 guards stood straight, and when they heard Gervis' question, they whispered to each other. Some of the braver ones raised their hands and shouted out loudly. Of course, the answers were varied. Gervis asked about skills, and some people's answers were completely irrelevant.
"wrong!"
Gervis did not interrupt the recruits from talking to each other, because he would slowly teach them these rules later, and letting them talk a little at this moment would help them integrate faster.
"Listen to me now, the most important skill for a soldier is running!"
Buzz~buzz~buzz~
Instantly, the recruits below were in an uproar. They couldn't believe that a guard's most important skill was running, and that it was said by the lord himself.
"You heard me right, and I didn't say anything wrong. It's incredible, isn't it?" Gervis glanced at the faces of all the recruits. Seeing that they all looked puzzled, he continued, "I'll tell you the benefits of practicing running now. Running can make your march easier, and you can be faster when chasing the enemy. Even when you are running for your life, you can escape faster than others!"
When Gervis listed three benefits in one breath, the recruits below were a little confused.
"There are benefits to running like this. Shouldn't guards practice martial arts, such as spears and swords?"
Especially when Gervis talked about escaping, the recruits below became even more confused. The lord actually taught them how to be deserters.
"Of course, you can only run away after receiving an order. If you retreat without an order, you will be killed!"
Gervis didn't care whether they really understood or not. Seeing that everyone was stunned, he continued to shout loudly: "Do you all understand the benefits of running now?"
"Understood, sir!"
Everyone answered subconsciously.
"Louder, haven't you eaten yet?"
"Understood, sir!"
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(End of this chapter)
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