Chapter 109 Catching Birds
"Very good, I understand. Let's start running now. The last five will not get lunch, and the first ten will get a piece of meat!"
Seeing that the emotions of these new guards were aroused, Gervis nodded with satisfaction and told them the reward and punishment rules he had already formulated.
"Audrey, Laurie, the two of you lead the way and run around the dirt road. Remember the first ten and the last five!"
"Yes, sir!"
Although Audrey and Laurie did not think that the effect of running was as strong as Gervis said, the lord of Storm Territory had the final say, so Gervis could do whatever he wanted. It would not be too late for them to train properly when Gervis got tired of playing one day. So they responded to Gervis and ran forward with the group of new recruits.
"Let's go too!"
After all the recruits had set off, Gervis mounted his horse, said hello to Anna and the two guards, and rode slowly behind the team.
It wasn't that Gervis wanted to show off his noble superiority, but now that he had become a titled knight, practicing long-distance running with ordinary people was simply a waste of effort, so it would be more comfortable for him to just ride a horse.
Besides, Gervis didn't need to follow him for a long run like this. With Audrey and Laurie watching, Gervis felt relieved. He followed the team today just to use this as an excuse to rush to the edge of the Dark Forest to experiment with the purple kiwifruit.
Because kiwi fruit tastes bad and its efficacy is unknown, Gervis chose that place specifically to be on the safe side. Anyway, it was on his way today.
In this way, more than thirty guards ran in front, and Gervis rode leisurely on his horse behind, and they soon passed the seaside mountain village.
At this moment, the originally well-organized running team began to become sparse. Maybe it was because of the spiritual energy between heaven and earth, but the physical fitness of people in this world was much better than that of people on Earth. They had been running for more than an hour and were beginning to feel tired. Some of them who fell behind were discovered by Laurie and the other man. They didn't hesitate and just raised the whips in their hands and whipped these recruits on the backs.
"Run faster, don't embarrass me, the Lord is watching you from behind."
After Laurie swung the whip, he cursed loudly. The guard didn't dare to say a word. After being whipped, he quickly quickened his pace and ran forward. Especially when he heard the word "Lord", he gritted his teeth and rushed forward.
"Sir, why did Laurie hit someone?"
Gervis, Anna and others were following a few dozen meters behind. They saw clearly the process of Laurie whipping the guard. Gervis and the two guards didn't think anything of it, but Anna felt a little sorry for him, so she asked Gervis carefully.
"Anna, this is training. They should train more now and slack off less. It may save their lives on the battlefield, so they must not be lenient now."
Hearing Anna's inquiry, Gervis explained the reason to her with a smile. After all, Anna was still young, and had never seen such a thing, let alone understand that in order to train a strong army, not only rewards but also punishments were needed, otherwise the morale of the army could not be stabilized and military orders could not be enforced.
Although these guards have their families as guarantees, no one can guarantee that there will not be any timid people who want to retreat when they go to the battlefield. Only by constantly punishing and hinting at them, so that they can remember the consequences of disobeying orders at the first moment in their minds, can we most effectively prevent those who retreat in the face of danger.
"That's right, Anna is being immature!"
After hearing Gervis' answer, Anna shrank her head, realizing that she had misunderstood. Her fair face immediately turned red and she felt very embarrassed.
Next, the speed of the new recruits in front became slower and slower, and they all started to jog. However, Gervis was not in a hurry. He followed leisurely on his horse, running around the three villages. Gervis did not calculate how far it was, but if they walked, it would still take half a day. Even if they jogged, they could only finish in more than half an hour at most.
When Gervis and the others set out, the sun had not yet risen completely, but the fierce sunlight had already shown its power. Except for Gervis and the others, everyone was sweating profusely. Anna and Gervis even wore two strange little straw hats. The handicrafts of the serfs in this world were not very delicate, but they were practical. After wearing the hats, the head was protected from the sun, and the whole person felt cool.
Although the recruits did not have straw hats, Laurie Oddry had prepared water bags for them before they set off so they could drink while running. Therefore, even if it was very hot, there was no need to worry about anyone getting heatstroke due to lack of water.
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"Anna, the three of you wait here for a while. I'll be back soon. Don't run around. This is the edge of the dark forest. I'm not afraid of you because I'm a titled knight, but it will be troublesome if you encounter danger!"
Walking slowly all the way, the long-distance running team finally passed the third village. About one kilometer ahead, Gervis stopped the horse under the shade of a tree and gave instructions to Anna and the two guards.
A hundred meters ahead was a dark forest, which was a good opportunity for Gervis to go and try whether the kiwi fruit was poisonous. In order to prevent Anna and the others from worrying that he would come looking for them, Gervis deliberately hinted that this place was dangerous and that he was the only safe one, so they should all wait carefully there.
"Yes, sir."
"Yes, sir!"
Seeing that the three of them agreed, Gervis felt relieved and walked alone to the edge of the dark forest a hundred meters away. Gervis looked back and found that he could no longer see Anna and the others. However, for safety reasons, Gervis walked another hundred meters inside and completely walked into the forest.
Although the depths of the dark forest are dangerous, the outskirts are very safe. There are very few magical beasts appearing in the outskirts. Only some wild beasts roam here. However, wild beasts are no longer a threat to Gervis now. Even if he encounters them, they can add more meat to his dinner.
"Then let's get started!"
Gervis looked up at the tall trees around him and found that there were many birds resting in the bushes. He picked up a few stones on the ground, exerted his fighting spirit, and flicked his fingers lightly. Immediately, a bird chirped and fell down.
For Gervis, whose five senses have been enhanced, hitting birds with stones is a piece of cake. He can hit whatever he points at. Seeing the bird fall to the ground, Gervis hurried over and picked up the bird that was still fluttering. He caught the bird just to test whether the purple kiwi fruit is poisonous. Of course, he would not kill it. If the experiment is completed and the kiwi fruit is non-toxic, Gervis will still let it go.
To be on the safe side, Gervis did not stop, but shot two birds in a row until all the birds nearby were frightened and flew away.
"Don't shout, maybe this is your chance. This purple kiwi fruit is worth thousands of gold coins."
Gervis tied the feet of the three birds to a branch nearby, then opened the panel. With a thought, a big purple fruit appeared in his hand.
"Oh my god, it stinks." Although we were outdoors, the smell of the kiwi fruit did not diminish at all.
Gervis quickly used his other hand to stuff two small cotton balls into his nose, which slightly alleviated the discomfort.
"Huh? Why are you guys so excited?"
(End of this chapter)
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