Gale Mercenaries
After his greatest hope was expressed, John felt a little relieved, but then uneasiness came over him. He and his companions nervously waited for the answer from Master Shiye Liuxing.
Leonard was being watched with anticipation and nervousness: Why did he suddenly become his follower? Would he accept him or not?
If he accepts it, he can get a batch of space gems for free. Space gems are equal to money, equal to a large sum of money, which means he can get a large sum of money for free.
But accepting the space gem also comes with a mercenary group. A mercenary group must have at least 20 to 30 people, and the Gale Mercenary Group is not a small mercenary group. The number of people may have to be doubled. To support so many people... it's very stressful.
Leonard subconsciously wanted to shake his head. He already had to support a whole village, and to support another group would be too scary.
However, it would be a pity not to accept them. A mercenary group, if used well, could help him do many things and make money. If he didn't accept them, he would have to spend money to buy space gems from them.
Thinking of this, Leonard felt a little distressed.
The balance in Leonard's heart was shaking violently.
"Let me think about it."
Elena didn't expect Leonard to come back so soon, but he didn't look very well.
"Did you buy it?" Elena asked expectantly.
Leonard scratched his head: "Uh, not yet."
"No? Someone bought it first?" Elena's expression suddenly turned bad.
Seeing Elena's disappointed look, Leonard quickly said, "It's not bought, it's not bought. The gem is still there, but they put forward a new condition."
"What conditions?" Elena asked.
"They hope I can take them in as followers," Leonard said in annoyance.
"They want to be your followers?" Elena blinked her big eyes. "Why? Do they know you?"
"Yes, their leader has seen me twice and knows my identity." Leonard already knew from John how he recognized him.
"So that's how it is." Elena understood. Leonard, the newly promoted demigod, buying the space gem from them was like a golden thigh falling from the sky for them. If they could hold on to this golden thigh, their status would also be different.
But seeing the worry on Leonard's face, Elena couldn't help but ask curiously: "Don't you want to accept them as followers? Why? Is it because you think they are troublesome, or because of their bad character?"
Leonard shook his head. "The Gale Mercenary Group has a decent reputation within the industry, with no negative reviews. However, their strength is a bit low, so they can only be considered a second-rate mercenary group."
This is the biggest shortcoming of the Fierce Wind Mercenary Group. They are not very strong and are not a first-class mercenary group. As a demigod, if he wants to recruit followers, of course he has to recruit a first-class mercenary group to match his status.
"Besides," Leonard scratched his head again, "the mercenary group is large in number, and the mercenaries are quite stubborn, making management difficult. Most importantly, it's too expensive."
If he really took them in, wouldn't he, as their master, have to replace their armor and weapons? He also had to pay them wages every month, and if there were any casualties, he would have to provide them with pensions and medical expenses. All of this cost money!
Elena tilted her head to look at Leonard.
Leonard was confused by her look.
"What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?" Leonard asked.
Elena spoke up, "Then why did you choose me? I was just a little clever at cooking, but regardless of the size of my territory, the height of my title, or my personal strength, I wasn't outstanding. I was just an ordinary little lord. Even though I made a little money, I felt that there were many people richer and more prestigious than me. Why did you choose me and be willing to do business with me?"
To be honest, Elena knew her own conditions. She was indeed not outstanding at that time. If Leonard had not been by her side to protect her, her business would not have been so easy to carry out. Although she had game plug-ins, the difficulties were real and solving the problems would never be so smooth.
Leonard was a major contributor to her success.
But she was not an important factor in Leonard's success. When she met Leonard, he was already a Golden Knight and a strong man in the general sense. As long as he was willing, there were countless people who wanted to worship him. He could pick any one of them and live a free, easy, happy and wealthy life.
So, why did he take a fancy to her?
Leonard seemed to be stumped by the question. He stroked his smooth chin and thought for a long time.
After several minutes, Leonard finally answered: "I didn't think too much about it at the time. I just thought you were an interesting girl. You were different from the average person. You were responsible and capable. I had a very good impression of you."
It is undeniable that Elena gave Leonard a very good first impression when they first met. First, she did not owe him a debt. Second, she did not cry like ordinary women when things happened. She just wanted to soften him with tears and let him take the initiative to reduce the debt. She was very calm from beginning to end.
These two details gave Leonard a good impression of Elena.
Because of the good first impression, Leonard felt that Elena was a responsible girl, so when he later heard that someone was going to attack Elena's business, he rushed over to remind her and offered to protect her.
Although his protection is paid, you have to know that with his level, the price of hiring him would not be cheap. 100 gold coins is already a price he has lowered on his own initiative.
At that time, he didn't expect that this stay would become a long-term stay. They also started a business together, and their relationship became closer and closer.
Later, he was promoted to demigod, and she helped him guard the magic circle.
Because of him, she met Leopold, got in touch with the dean, and became his student.
The sensitive object he was chasing fell on her.
Her familiar was caught by him and he discovered something unusual.
His and her curiosity caused a collision of space symbols and destiny symbols, allowing her to gain new skills.
His fate and hers have become increasingly linked.
Leonard murmured, "Maybe this is fate."
"Yes, everything is arranged by fate." Elena's voice echoed him.
Leonard came back to his senses from his memories, his eyes heavy with unspoken anticipation: "Do you also think this is fate?"
Elena nodded vigorously. "Of course, everything is fate. Your acquaintance with me was fate, and so was your meeting with the Gale Mercenaries today. Otherwise, why would the Gale Mercenaries be the ones to sell the Space Gem, and not some other, better mercenary group?"
Elena held her chin with one hand, tilted her head and looked at him with a sweet smile on her lips: "Although the Gale Mercenary Group is not very good in your eyes now, after becoming your follower, you can make it grow into what you want."
Leonard looked at her, and then he smiled: "You're right."
Two Fists Tavern.
"Boss, will Lord Siye Liuxing accept us?" A boy of seventeen or eighteen years old nervously pulled his luggage bag.
"Boss, Lord Siye Liuxing should be here today, right?" A sturdy man kept wiping the huge axe in his hand.
"Boss, is the food we prepared too little? Should we buy some more?" A short-haired woman looked at the food in the package with a worried look on her face.
"Will it annoy the adults if we take the initiative to follow them like this?" A thin middle-aged man asked in a low voice.
John remained fixed on the doorway, his neck barely moving. He said, "Our group isn't well-known enough, so we must demonstrate our loyalty and ability to the adults. If we don't take the initiative, how will the adults know our resolve? So, put away your anxiety. Whether the adults accept us or not, we must follow them closely, take the initiative to help them, and demonstrate our abilities to them."
Old Parker took the initiative to bring over a pot of tea: "Come, have some tea, it's still early. He comes to deliver goods at this time every few days. Even if he doesn't come today, he will come tomorrow."
John and his friends drank a cup of tea without any appetite.
A man came into the tavern.
"Old Parker, today's goods." Leonard said as he took out the braised food and potions from the space ring. He came here every day in recent days, so today he brought some potions as well to replenish Old Parker's stock.
Old Parker happily went over to greet him. "Great! I was just hoping you'd bring me some medicine today, but they're almost sold out. Hahaha, there are so many braised dishes today. Hey, this doesn't seem to be the same as before?"
Old Parker was just happy that the amount of braised food delivered today was much larger, but soon his sharp eyes recognized that a large part of the braised food delivered today had different meat quality.
Old Parker looked at Leonard with a puzzled look.
Leonard pointed at the new stock. "You can see, a large portion of this batch is different from the previous ones. These new ones are made with ordinary offal. The taste is definitely different, but it's cheaper. You know, there's not a lot of good beef. Killing one is a loss, and it takes time to raise it again. But so many people want braised meat, so this time we're making some cheap braised meat. You can buy it at a low price, and the selling price will be lower too. Let's increase the volume first and keep the customers first."
Old Parker hesitated a little and tore off a small piece of meat and put it in his mouth.
"Hmm, it tastes good too." Old Parker's expression brightened noticeably. "How much do you plan to sell it for?"
Leonard gestured: "How is it?"
Old Parker nodded readily: "Okay."
After handing the braised food and potions to Old Parker and counting the money, Leonard finally had time to look at the Gale Mercenaries who had been waiting nearby.
Knowing the character of Lord Siye Liuxing, who puts making money first, they absolutely cannot disturb him. The few people from the Gale Mercenary Group did not dare to make a sound and waited quietly the whole time. Now that they saw Lord Siye Liuxing looking at them, they immediately showed nervous and expectant expressions on their faces.
Leonard saw the luggage bags beside the people and frowned: "Are you going on a mission?"
Didn't they just ask him to take them in as followers yesterday? Now they were going on a quest? Are they trying to trick him?
John shook his head vigorously. "No, no, we want to stay by your side, serve you, and obey you. If you need anything, please tell us, and we will do our best to meet your needs. And please rest assured, we will take care of our own food and accommodations, and we will never let you worry about anything."
Leonard felt a little happy when he heard this, but he said: "You want to follow me? Are you sure you can keep up?"
He purposely tested them.
John felt a little ashamed: "We will try our best to catch up." It is true that they cannot match the speed of the demigods, and the level gap between them cannot be bridged by determination alone, but at this critical juncture, they have to do it even if they die of running, and they must show their determination.
Leonard raised an eyebrow: "Is the Space Stone still there?"
"Yes, yes." John took out the space gem and held it in his palm. "This is a gift for the adults. I always carry it with me."
Leonard hummed, "Okay, then you guys come back with me today. From now on, you'll be responsible for transporting the goods here."
Did they agree to take them in? The eyes of the several members of the Gale Mercenary Group suddenly brightened like lights.
"Sir, you are..." John asked excitedly.
Leonard interrupted him: "Try it for three months first. If you do well, you can stay. If you don't, you can leave."
John nodded wildly: "Yes, yes, I will follow your will."
Leonard added, "Can you accept no commission for these three months?"
John nodded again: "I can accept it."
"Very good." Leonard gave him a good look, "Now let's go."
Leonard turned and walked out of the tavern. The five members of the Gale Mercenary Group picked up their luggage bags and followed closely behind him.
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