Chapter 27 27. Test
The bed made of straw and fur was not very comfortable to sleep on.
But at least it's better than sleeping in a tent.
The dark room was very quiet, and the only sound was the breathing of the people nearby.
As time went by, the temperature began to drop.
It was as if autumn had suddenly arrived. The huge temperature difference caused many changes.
The biggest benefit, besides being cool, is the absence of annoying creatures like mosquitoes.
Although there are still blood-sucking flies, their numbers are not a cause for concern.
Moreover, the insects have nowhere to hide due to their large size, and they cannot avoid being slapped by humans. If they bite someone, they will feel a clear pain, and then be retaliated quickly.
Therefore, compared to the company of stingy humans, blood-sucking flies prefer large beasts.
Lovi was sleeping soundly.
The faint body fragrance of Lodel makes people feel very safe and special. It makes people want to get closer to her.
As long as conditions permit, the two will end up sleeping in each other's arms.
After waking up in the early morning, Lowe felt a little bored.
Since he forgot to use up all his mental energy last night, he probably only slept for three hours.
Lovi carefully pushed aside the sleeping Lodel, got up and fumbled for the door. The night wind blowing in his face was chilly. It felt even colder today than yesterday.
He quickly finished using the bathroom, returned to the bed, and buried his head in a comfortable position. Lodel groaned, raised her hand and pushed his face away.
Lowe began to meditate.
You don't need to make any postures, you just need to calm your mind and meditation can begin.
Time passes.
Laudel woke up before dawn.
After getting up, she skillfully put on her armor and sword in the dark, then gently pushed the door open and went out.
Gathering in the town center square before dawn is a test in itself.
Most people in this world have no concept of time. Once they fall asleep, they will sleep until they wake up naturally without anyone calling them.
Getting up before dawn doesn't seem difficult.
But if you're not prepared, it's easy to miss out.
When Lodel arrived at the square, he saw many people sleeping in the leeward part of the square. He couldn't help but slightly raise the corner of his mouth.
Isn't that stupid? "Warrior Captain Lodel is here." The man in charge of night watch let out a soft cry and nudged his sleeping companion.
"Is it daybreak?"
“It’s finally here.”
Lodel quietly watched them get up from the ground one by one, "It's not dawn yet, you can still sleep for a while."
"No need, Warrior Captain. Shall we start the competition now?"
"After daybreak, we will have a roll call, and then we will start a long-distance run to test our endurance."
Luo Deer walked up to the platform and sat in the same position as Lo Wei yesterday. She rested her hands on her knees and stared at the horizon.
Zoe brought breakfast: two baked black potatoes.
Lodel ate to fill her stomach, "How was your rest yesterday?"
"Very good." Zoe lowered her voice and said, "Lord Lodel, how many days will we stay here?"
"That depends on the lord's opinion. At least wait until after the census." Lodel stared at the glimmer of light appearing on the horizon.
After waiting for a while, Li's figure appeared among the waiting crowd.
"Almost done." Lodel nodded secretly, stood up and looked around at the fifty-odd people in the audience, "I don't recognize you, move the stone for me once, quickly!"
Everyone walked towards the stone, lifted it up again, and then put it down.
During this time, a few more people arrived. Lodel didn't say anything, but gestured for them to line up in the stone-lifting team.
The process was completed quickly, and no one took advantage of the situation.
Zoe counted the number of people and found that only 61 people were present. The remaining 12 people were naturally eliminated.
Well, all three men were wiped out. "Everyone, jog behind me. Those who fall behind before I stop will be eliminated." After Lodel announced the rules loudly on the stage, she jumped down.
She was not running very fast and was still wearing armor. Everyone followed closely behind Lodel.
Jogging tests your endurance, so it’s fair enough.
Most people are confident in themselves and think this is the easiest thing to do.
However, it was unexpected that Laudel never stopped to rest during this run, and kept a constant speed from the time when the sky was just getting light until the sun rose completely.
A few more hours passed. Finally, some people started to fall behind.
Afterwards, the team's manpower continued to decrease, from more than 50 people, to more than 40 people, and then to more than 30 people.
Lodel only planned to have 20 people, so he was still running . It was already noon.
The number of people remained fixed at twenty-seven, and no one ever fell behind.
Lodel led the team back to the town and stopped with sweat on his forehead: "Okay, you passed."
As soon as she finished speaking, a group of people collapsed behind her.
After running continuously for more than five hours, many people really reached their limits and persevered purely by willpower.
However, there were still too many people. Lodel was a little helpless. He had originally thought of recruiting more soldiers after arriving at East Guard City, but seeing the current situation, he could only temporarily give up the idea. "Everyone, stand up and count in order of height."
"one two three"
The first ten are fine, but after ten, some people get confused and stare at their hands in a daze.
"You are Twelve, and next to you are Eleven and Thirteen. Remember their faces."
Lodel endured the impatience and taught them one by one. With a dry mouth, he took the water handed to him by Zoe and asked, "Is lunch ready?"
"I'm ready."
"Then let's go eat first."
The new soldiers cheered loudly. For most people, the biggest temptation of being a soldier, besides the salary, is that they can have enough food every day.
The celebration banquet has already begun in the central square of Huange Town.
The tables and chairs scattered throughout Silla were filled with people. Due to lack of space, some people were forced to sit on the ground.
It's a bit aggrieved, but it doesn't affect the joyful atmosphere.
In the noisy and chaotic atmosphere, the guards ate barbecued meat and drank cheap tree sap drinks, raising their glasses and clinking them against each other.
In the morning, Zoe led a group of people to hunt nearby, and they were lucky enough to kill a gem deer, which they brought back for everyone to enjoy.
"My Lord, your meat."
Lanlan walked into the mayor's office and carefully placed the plate on Lowe's desk.
On the way, I tasted a few pieces and confirmed that they were not poisonous.
It’s definitely not cheating, the blue-haired maid licked the corner of her mouth.
Luo Wei waved his hand and signaled Lan Lan to go out.
He was discussing something with Raja.
In addition to conducting a census, the sanitation problem in Huange Town could not be delayed, so Lowe decided to allocate funds to recruit ten cleaners.
"You are really wise," Raja praised. "This will not only create ten more jobs, but also alleviate the town's sanitation problem."
"This alone is not enough." Lowe put his hands on his chin, showing a thoughtful expression, "We must establish a punishment mechanism."
"You mean that littering and urinating and defecating anywhere will be punished, right?" Raja repeatedly pondered over Lovey's meaning.
(End of this chapter)
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