Things in the City of Oracles could finally come to an end for the time being. Rogge left a bunch of problems for Hughes and was about to leave for Dresden. w w w. q u a n b e n .c o m
His dragon horse is dead. Fortunately, with the Silver Dragon Breastplate, there is no need to wear heavy full body armor. Although the Dragon Slaying Spear is not light, it is still affordable for ordinary horses.
When Rogg came back with the dusty and ferocious dragon-slaying gun, even Androni was shocked. She originally wanted to try the gun on Biluo Xingkong, but Rogge felt sorry for the hard-earned Silver Dragon Horn and refused, so she gave up.
At this time, Fengdie was still extremely weak, but his injuries were recovering quickly, and it seemed that he would be able to go to the ground in another month at most.
Rogge arranged for the elf craftsmen to work hard to produce poison arrows, armor-piercing arrows, as well as magic arrows such as flame arrows, ice arrows, and strong acid arrows. He was prepared to make full use of the long-range attack ability of the Dark Side of the Moon talent. After spending the money, he could earn more, but if the elf died, it would be much more difficult to create another one. He simply couldn't afford the loss of these elite elf warriors.
The leather armor made of silver dragon skin is no less protective than ordinary full-body armor, and it is also very lightweight, making it suitable for use on the dark side of the moon. Unfortunately, the quantity is not large, only one hundred sets. As for the ten sets of heavy armor made entirely of silver dragon scales, except for the two surviving elven guardian warriors, no one else could wear them.
Now that Feng Die was seriously injured, the Elf King's bow was carried on Raphael's back. This shadow knight who is always hidden in the darkness is like a newborn wolf, desperately absorbing all the knowledge around him and making progress. In just one month, he broke through from level ten to level eleven.
Compared with when he re-entered the City of Oracle, when Rogge left the City of Oracle this time, the troops following him seemed much thinner.
When the dusty Rogge stepped into the Grand Duke's Palace in Dresden, he happened to encounter a fierce dispute between Adele and the two ministers of finance and military affairs, and Hilley was in the middle and couldn't make a decision. This dispute has been going on for several days, but Rogge disappears mysteriously every time he leaves. There is no news and no one knows when he will come back. The principal ministers only knew that Rogge's Elf Guards had established a city in the central mountains, and the souls of demons were kept in that kind of city. As for the specific location of the Oracle City, no one knows.
Now that the ancient elven trees have regained their magic power, the Oracle City is once again hidden in the endless virgin forest.
As usual, every time Rogge returned to Dresden, he would first appear at Hilley's house.
While having a secret conversation with Hille, Androni and Froya were also present and listening. Seeing this handsome man and woman, Xi Lai was stunned for a moment before he recovered.
Rogge took a sip of tea and put down the report to Mr. Lai. It was not surprising that the Snow Falcon Country would rebel, and it was not a big deal. Although Lord Frey suffered a small loss, as long as our army passes by, these traitors will not be able to play any tricks. It's just that Adele's decision was a bit strange. Spending five thousand gold coins to hire a mercenary group of more than thirty knights to put down the rebellion? There is also the 5% armor tax... Let’s not talk about this tax for now. Lord Heeley, have you seen that mercenary group? What is your evaluation of them? "
Hilley pondered for a moment. They are truly outstanding knights, and I have never seen such majesty and murderous intent in other knights. However, apart from their arrogance, I can't tell how much better they are than the Snow Bear Knights. It stands to reason that the price paid by Grand Duke Adele is enough to hire a mercenary group of more than a thousand people. But before you left, you had ordered that matters concerning armaments and officer candidates be decided by Grand Princess Adele. Originally, the senior ministers did not interfere, but this time her two decisions involved the authority of the Minister of Finance and Military Affairs, and exceeded the authority of the Minister of Finance and Military Affairs. If you grant her power, it will cause disputes. "
Rogge said slowly: "There seems to be nothing wrong with selecting talents through open recruitment of mercenary groups. Why are you so fiercely opposed? Do you think Adele is doing something behind our back?"
Hilley hesitated for a moment and then said: "Grand Duke Adele is almost fanatical about her duties, and I can't see what she will do behind the scenes. But Lord Rogge, mercenaries are just like prostitutes, except for money. There is no other way to gain their loyalty. I think it is very inappropriate to choose officers from mercenaries. My lord, Grand Duke Adele is very smart, and sometimes her methods are crazy and bold, although so far the effect is not good. All are good, but to rule a country, you cannot rely on this kind of gambling method!"
Rogge nodded and understood. A small mercenary group that allows Adele to pay 5,000 gold coins is quite interesting! Xi Lai, please make arrangements for me. Now I have to meet this mercenary group and then return to the Grand Duke's Mansion. "
It was almost dusk, and the barracks in Dresden were noisy, full of shouts, laughter, noises and fighting. Rogge stood at the gate of the barracks, looked inside from a distance, and smiled at Hilley: "Adele, this is a good idea. This barracks is empty anyway, so it doesn't matter if it's free for the mercenary group who came to apply. You can make some money on food."
Hilley clearly didn't like the noise and chaos inside. He twirled his beard and said, "Sir Rogge, these mercenaries are lawless. Once we are not selected to carry out counter-insurgency tasks, I'm afraid they will cause trouble."
Rogge smiled slightly. There are more than a thousand people. Who dares to cause trouble on my territory? Let's go in and take a look. "
Androni suddenly grabbed Rogge: "Wait a minute, there is a powerful guy inside who has already sensed our arrival. It's better to be careful."
Rogge said: "Don't be afraid, we are not here to fight. Let's go and have a look." After that, he stepped into the barracks first.
There were many mercenaries sitting in the barracks yard. By this time they had already had dinner, and it was time to get together and chat.
The noisy barracks compound suddenly became quiet, and countless pairs of naked eyes fell on Froya. The little goblin once again assumed the awe-inspiring and inviolable appearance of an iceberg. Rogge knew that this was what she really looked like. After that romantic night, he understood that Froya's previous charm and amorous feelings were all disguised. Like Androni, she was not only psychologically but also physically repulsive to men.
As for these vulgar mercenaries, Rogge thought to himself, if he offended Froya...
In the blink of an eye, Xi Lai led Rogge to the door of an inconspicuous small barracks in the west, where the sand mercenary was. "
Roger stood silently at the door and did not enter. Androni put her hand on the starry sky, and Froya also looked at the door intently, turning the blue crystal ring on her slender finger. They all felt the murderous aura suddenly rising behind the door. Rogge even smelled a trace of blood. This is the faint scent of blood that can only come from countless battlefield killings.
"Is there the Quicksand Mercenary Group inside? We don't mean any harm, can we come out and see them?" Rogge asked.
The heavy wooden door opened, and an ordinary-looking man walked out. Rogge felt that he looked familiar and looked at him carefully. The man was also looking at Rogge up and down, with a look of disbelief in his eyes.
"Are you... Lord Charlie?" Rogge asked tentatively.
"Are you Roger?"
Rogge never expected that he would meet an old friend thousands of miles away!
Now Charlie is wearing ordinary clothes and has a weathered look. At first glance, he looks like a shrewd man in his thirties. How can he still have half of the nobility and glory of the Knights of the Round Table
When he first met Rogge, Charlie was a little excited, but the two of them were just working together, and they couldn't even be considered casual acquaintances. Although I was a little excited about this reunion, I was able to control it.
"Are the quicksand mercenaries inside..." Rogge asked tentatively.
Charlie stepped inside and said with a smile: "It's all the old troops who followed Lord Ofiloch. Lord Rogge, please come in!"
The faces of the thirty former Golden Lion Knights were somewhat stained with frost at this moment. The arrogance that Rogge was familiar with had disappeared, replaced by calmness, murderousness and coldness.
Rogge looked over one by one, and then asked: "Your Excellency's Golden Lion Knights...are these the only ones left?"
Charlie said calmly: "Including me, there are thirty-one people in total."
Rogge trembled and asked again: "Master Charlie, why did you... become mercenaries?"
Charlie sighed and said with a wry smile: "Besides fighting, what skills do we have to make a living? The brothers used to be knights, and they had some face and principles. If they couldn't be bandits, they had to be mercenaries. This time the Principality of Arey The task is going smoothly and the reward is high, so I will bring my brothers over to give it a try."
Rogge lowered his voice and said: "Master Charlie, I am now the court magician of the Principality of Arei. Are you willing to temporarily aggrieve yourself and serve in the public team with the brothers? I am in urgent need of a team of heavy knights. group."
Charlie pondered for a moment and said: "Lord Rogge, I have many friends in the Church of Light, and I have also heard a little bit about how you were judged as a heretic. Those of us who survived Lord Ofiloch's old tribe resolutely abandoned you. I admire everything and the behavior of leading Miss Elesis to escape thousands of miles. We are in exile anyway, so since we can help you, we will stay in the Principality of Are."
Rogge was overjoyed and rubbed his hands excitedly. Great! The environment here is too bad, come here, I will take you to a new place to live! "
The Golden Lion Knights didn't have any extra luggage except armor and weapons. They simply packed up and followed Rogge out of the barracks.
"***! How dare such a small number of people come to take on the mission! It turns out they are familiar with the great nobles of the principality!" A sinister voice came from the waiting mercenaries. The mercenaries in the barracks compound all echoed and booed, but no one came up to provoke.
Rogge looked to both sides, feeling a little strange, and said with a smile: "It's really strange why these mercenaries only shout but don't rush."
Charlie smiled and said, "Why not rush? The day we first moved in, almost every mercenary group came to rush once. But they are very smart and generally won't come a second time."
Androni snorted. The Knights of the Round Table compete with the Knights of the Golden Lion. Of course, these third-rate mercenaries are asking for trouble! "
Charlie heard the thorn in Androni's words, but the smile on his face remained unchanged: "I was no match for Master Androni back then, and now your martial arts skills are obviously better than before, not to mention. As for Fuluo Princess Ya, I am absolutely unwilling to be an enemy of a great magician."
Androni and Froya were enemies of Ofiloch and Elesis back then. Nowadays, things have changed, things have changed, and these former enemies have fled into exile, and unexpectedly met in the North Country. All the grievances and grudges back then have faded away. At this time, Charlie was calm and calm, and Androni and Froya were too embarrassed to embarrass him any more. What's more, they all have their own needs from Rogge at the moment, and they won't come to ruin his good deeds out of boredom.
Having said that, Charlie did not want to be their enemy, and they were not willing to make an enemy like Charlie, the Knight of the Round Table.
In this way, Charlie led thirty golden lion knights and proudly walked out of the barracks under the hostile eyes of more than a thousand mercenaries.
The first thing Rogge did when he returned to the Grand Duke's Mansion was to look for Adele. As soon as he opened the door to her room, a vase came roaring towards him! Rogge took the vase casually and said with a smile: "Why are you so angry every time I see you?"
Adele saw the person coming in clearly and exclaimed: "Roger! You are finally back. I have been waiting for you! Those two old idiots, the Minister of Finance and Military Affairs, are such bastards!... "
"Okay, okay! Adele, I know everything you did, and you did it very well! But I have two questions. One is why did you choose the Quicksand Mercenary Group?"
Adele's face turned slightly red and she knew... I know how to look at men. Although the Quicksand Mercenary Group is small in number, their calmness, calmness and murderous aura are something I have never seen before. Their leader, Charlie, is a very capable person at first glance. I talked to him once, and I have only seen his vision, insight, and magnanimity in you. You should be the same kind of people, so I wholeheartedly want to keep him in the principality to serve you so that I can help you. "
"He and I are two completely different types of people, but we are similar in some places. In any case, you did a very good job on this matter! Why do you want to collect armor tax?"
"It's like this, Rogge, you know that there was a rebellion in the Snow Falcon Kingdom. Lord Frey brought five hundred soldiers to quell the rebellion, but he was defeated! I think this is a good excuse, and it is a good time to expand the army on a large scale. opportunity."
Rogge was very surprised, but there was still no expression on his face: What's next? "
"You said that expanding military strength is the top priority at the moment. I also know that your goal goes far beyond the scope of the Holy Alliance. Then a strong army is indispensable. The Principality of Are is a small country and not rich. If I don’t know how long it will take to follow the old path of enriching the country and strengthening the military! Now the principality is expanding for the first time in decades, and its territory has almost doubled! I want to take advantage of the excitement of the principality’s people Local tax collection, whether it is in the name of counter-insurgency or jihad, will be much easier than usual. If it takes a while to collect taxes, it will definitely arouse civilian resistance. No matter what, the best thing to do now is to strengthen military armaments as much as possible The most important thing is that the life of civilians should be miserable, as long as they don't starve to death."
Rogge was even more surprised by Adele's alternative views, but he still asked calmly: "All wise men believe that militancy will not end well. By doing this, aren't you afraid of dragging down the national power of the Principality of Arei?"
"Rogg, although these civilians will live a miserable life for a while, the war will divert their attention. As long as you continue to win on the battlefield, these good news will support them to continue to endure a life of hardship, not to mention there will be loot in the future. Come to make up for it! The Principality of Are is a small country, and we are like a poor man who does not have many chips in his hand. If we want to win money, we must bet everything we can! Either double it, or lose it all!" Dale is like an avid gambler!
"What's more," Adele added: "Even if we use all our chips, we may not be qualified to participate in the gambling game!"
Rogge was silent. He finally raised his head and looked deeply into Adele's passionate dark brown eyes. Del, I must admit, I did underestimate you. Just do as you say! First, in the name of quelling the rebellion, fully mobilize the principality and the province of Rector, and then collect as much armor tax or spear tax as possible. Starting tomorrow, Adele, the Principal’s Finance Minister will obey your orders. "
Adele screamed in surprise, took Roger's hand and kissed it hard.
"Okay, okay! No need for this! The Quicksand Mercenary Group has agreed to serve the principality, and I will let them try their best to train a heavy cavalry in the shortest possible time. If they need anything in the future, you have to do your best. Everything possible satisfies them!”
Every minute is precious to Roger now. The next day, he took Charlie with him and assembled all the troops he could, including all the heavy infantry, light infantry and Snow Bear Knights. Even the guards of the Grand Duke's Palace were summoned for Charlie to choose suitable warriors.
After a busy day and repeatedly lowering his standards, Charlie finally selected forty knights and seventy alternate knights. These forty knights were selected from the Snow Bear Knights and only needed intensive training. The seventy candidate knights were selected from various infantry arms. The first step was to train on horseback. Just leave these matters to ordinary instructors. In addition to practicing horseback riding, the Golden Lion Knights taught them martial arts, fighting spirit and battle formation knowledge.
As for the forty snow bear knights, they were trained by Charlie himself.
For these extremely precious golden lion knights, Rogge could no longer bear to lose any of them. He urgently prepared thirty sets of heavy armor reinforced with silver dragon scales for these golden lion knights, and also prepared a set of heavy armor entirely made of silver dragon scales for Charlie.
The new knights were pulled to the training ground by Charlie in the cold wind before dawn the next day. The knights were only wearing thin pajamas, shivering in the biting cold wind.
In the darkness, the milky white fighting spirit flames on Charlie's body looked particularly dazzling. He came to this group of new recruits and looked at them one by one, from beginning to end, then from end to end, and then stood still in front of the team. The snow bear knights looked in awe at the flames of fighting spirit on Charlie's body, which represented absolute strength and was the only thing that could convince these rebellious knights.
"My name is Charlie. From now on, I will be your instructor, boss and... natural enemy!" Charlie almost shouted the last word.
"Now, proud knights, let me see your fighting spirit, use all your strength! It's dark now, you can easily let me see the light of your fighting spirit!"
However, no matter how hard the Snow Bear Riders tried, there was still darkness in the team. The strongest knight among them is only at level eight, and is still far away from the light of Dou Qi.
Charlie snorted and shouted: "Why didn't I see any light? Are my eyes blind? Obviously not. Then, from today on, I will deprive you of the title of knight! Because you are not worthy! Because I, Charlie, have There has never been a knight below level ten! When you can let me clearly see your fighting spirit, when will you officially become a knight of the Knights?"
"It's still dark and the wind is very cold! But compared to the battlefield, this is already heaven! So, how long can you stay in heaven? I can tell you, fourteen days! Fourteen days later , I will take you to quell the rebellion in the Kingdom of Snow Falcon. I hope you will not underestimate these rebels. A fourteenth-level Archdruid has already failed. There are forty of you now. If you want to fight in peace, After the rebellion, there are still forty people standing in front of me, so in these fourteen days, you must give me the strength to feed yourself!"
The snow bear knights had stood up straight. They had been completely angered by Charlie's contempt and rudeness!
"Very good, there is still something going on now! Our new knighthood is called the Spartan Knights! But there are only thirty knights at present! I hope that within a year, you can all join and let me There can be seventy knights in our knights! Do you understand?" Charlie shouted!
"clear!!"
"Very well, the Spartan Knights only need real warriors! Our slogan is: We don't care how many enemies there are, we only ask..."
Charlie paused, and then roared earth-shatteringly:
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