"Bang!" When the red stars in the pervert's eyes turned into swirling broken stars, my mind became clear. At this time, I was already upside down with my four legs in the air and my head in close contact with the ground. . . . . .
"You uneducated and vulgar guy, if I meet you again next time, I will make you an idiot..." Before I could get up from the ground to explain or fight back, the beauty turned around and left quickly.
I struggled to get up, kneading my shoulders while staring at the girl who turned the corner. Damn, it hurts so much. I didn't expect to run into a magician. Could it be that she was the one who sent out the small tornado? Then I'm so lucky, otherwise I'll end up like those bonsai trees. Cold!
I brushed off the dust on my body and limped towards the hall. I didn't get to enjoy the good fortune of a woman, but I got into trouble. I was so unlucky. My first time in another world was a pity. It was ruined like that. I completely failed in the first impression, the most important condition.
"Hanlong, I didn't expect you to be here. I thought you couldn't stand it anymore and went back! It just so happens that the Lord wants to reward you after listening to my report. Come with me." As soon as I arrived at the door of the hall, I almost bumped into Carsente. Before I could react, he immediately pulled me into the hall.
After a large number of guests left, there were still quite a few people gathered in twos and threes around the hall. From their clothes, it can be seen that these people are the focus of this party, and they are the "elites" in Caster City.
Since the banquet was almost over, most guests would say goodbye and leave, but Carsente and I came in from outside, so we also attracted everyone's attention. Among them, two people's eyes were particularly glaring. One was the only guy I had really offended since I came to this world, the fat city lord with a pair of green bean eyes. Damn it, isn't it such a trivial matter? Is it worth hating me so much
The other one was the officer with eyes on top of his head whom I saw on the city wall. His venomous eyes scared me so much that I almost peed myself. If Carsen hadn’t been holding my hand, I would have been scared out of the hall by his eyes.
Under Carsen's guidance, I was brought to the elder of the three senior officers I met outside the city gate. Before we arrived, this was the most crowded conversation area, but as Carsen and I got closer, in addition to the four big men who came to help, even the city lord was asked to leave.
After Carsent's introduction, I realized that this young but arrogant guy in front of me did have reasons to be proud. He was the head of the Flame Legion directly under the Empire, a 25-year-old Silver Knight. As long as he could be promoted to one more level, he would become one of the most powerful people on this continent. A Golden Knight, or a Paladin, was definitely not a joke. As far as I know, there are only 9 so-called Paladins on the entire continent. Even if you count the old guys who have not improved their abilities, there will be no more than 40 Silver Knights. Damn, this guy is awesome...
After that, I met Thacker's deputy, the 30-year-old stable man, the great knight Pavel; the Lord of the Eastern Territory Baroque, who always had a faint sadness on his face. As for the last one, I showed great enthusiasm and joy. Magician Wink, my ideal depends on him. If Carson hadn't pulled it fast, I would have wanted to run up to him to shake hands and sign it. Damn, I almost thought this was Earth.
"Are you the Hanlong that Commander Carson mentioned? Where did you learn to build those fortifications and those advanced catapults? Also, tell us about yourself." He didn't mention any rewards, but asked me questions first. Fortunately, I had prepared for this for a long time, otherwise I would have been exposed.
"Sir, I learned those fortifications from hunters who went up the mountain to hunt when I was a child. In order to hunt for a long time in the mountains, they would build such a defense circle and live in it, so they would not be afraid of attacks from large groups of wild beasts. And those catapults were something I came up with after seeing them before, but they had never been mass-produced before, and I just happened to use them this time. In addition, I am a member of the Xia tribe, and since I lost my parents when I was young, I live with my relatives. They are in..." After explaining the origins of those things, I told out all the lies I had made up, all of which were borrowed from Shen Ruqiu and the small mountain village where he lived.
"Well, I've seen the camp of the Senke Federation Army. If they hadn't copied it by force, and if you hadn't just happened to plot against them, I really couldn't think of any good way to deal with that camp. And I've also seen your catapult. To be honest, I can only say that it's amazing. Although it's a bit heavy, it's definitely a very good tool for defending the city, or for reducing the losses of the siege troops when you have an absolute advantage. The Xia people are indeed a race known for their wisdom and skills." Before anyone else could say anything, the deputy commander of the Flame Legion immediately praised me. The face that had always remained calm also smiled at me. Although I don't know how rare his performance was, from the expressions of other people at the scene, I can tell that this must be a very rare compliment.
“Well, it is just as Deputy Commander Pavel said, such a rare young talent is hard to come by! How about this, if you join my imperial army, I will recommend you to become the deputy division commander of the empire, and reward you with 200 gold coins for your military merit this time. Are you satisfied?” Although I was reluctant to join the army, and was unusually angry at the stingy lord for giving me only 200 gold coins, I absolutely did not dare to joke with my life. Damn it, I could only force myself to act very happy. …
"Wait, I want to ask you, what exactly does your village mean by relocation? As far as I know, in the past three years, your Xia tribe's villages and tribes have moved at least 100,000 people from the empire to other countries, and none of them have returned. Is your village also planning to rebel against the empire? Hmm!"
Just when I thought I had passed the crisis of trust, Thacker's last sentence almost choked me to death like a cold wind blowing from Siberia. Damn it, even though I borrowed your identity, I didn't expect to go this far, what should I do
"Your Excellency, you should know that in our tribe, all decision-making power lies in the hands of the village chief and the clan chief. Not to mention distant relatives like me who are just seeking refuge, even their ordinary villagers may not have the right to know, let alone the right to make decisions. As for the situation of leaving the empire, I know nothing about it! If I hadn't happened to encounter a war, I might not even know where I was when I arrived at my destination. If I knew, of course I would never dare to leave the empire..." I knelt down helplessly and tried to excuse myself. Although I knew that this reason might not necessarily help me get out of trouble, my greatest hope was that these people in front of me would like and value my wisdom and skills, otherwise I would be dealt with by them like squeezing an ant to death.
"Hmph, I can trust you for now, but if I find out that you have lied or concealed anything in what you said today, then you are dead." The people in the upper seats looked at each other, and then Thacker spoke. Although the previous sentence represented the opinions of several people, the next sentence stunned everyone. "Since Lord Baroque has promised you a position as deputy division commander and promised you 200 gold coins, then you should report to the Flame Legion tomorrow, and Commander Pavel will arrange a position for you. If you don't show up in the Flame Legion tomorrow, then I believe you will know the consequences..."
After saying this, Thacker ignored the Eastern leaders who were in a daze and me who looked like an idiot, and left the City Lord's Mansion with Pavel, saying goodbye casually.