PS: I'm really... sorry for writing data. Since I was young, my math teacher wanted to kill me... I will pay more attention in the future, if the data is wrong, please help me, and I will correct it quickly.
The water of the lake is clear, shimmering slightly under the sun that is gradually slanting to the west.
The temperature is not as hot as noon.
With this small lake, it seems that the entire sentry oasis has a bit of refreshing coolness.
It may also be related to the sun disc installed on the top of the watchtower.
Although they have stepped out of the 500-square-meter envelope, the mysterious force that absorbs sunlight still affects the surrounding environment faintly, bringing a little coolness.
Stroll around the lake.
Kant was in front, and Fatis and Manid followed behind.
The three talked and laughed happily, and the atmosphere got along very well.
Manid was born in a family of merchants in the Nord Kingdom, and he is very good at talking. When communicating with Kant and Fatis, his flattery and leading the topic directly set off the joy of this meeting.
"My lord, this is really a miracle in the desert."
Opening his mouth softly, Manid said with emotion: "It reminds me of the Shariz Oasis in the Sarande Desert."
"Well, Sharitz." Kant smiled lightly and shook his head: "That's a bustling place."
Shariz is the capital of the Sultanate of Sarande. It is a prosperous city located next to the big oasis. It is a desert pearl known for its economy and military. Kant naturally understands that it is far from being comparable to the sentry oasis.
"But there is already a shadow of Sharitz here." Manid complimented with a smile.
"I hope."
Kant nodded slightly, and said in a comfortable mood: "Everything will be fine."
"It will definitely." Manid said.
The best way to compliment is to make the other person feel more proud of something that they are proud of.
Showing off to the other person's G-spot is the perfect compliment.
Kant's pride, of course, is to establish "Dherim", and to secure a foothold in the cruel environment of the Nalun Desert, making the sentry oasis bigger and fully developing his own strength.
Manid's compliment was spot on.
"Manid."
Kant turned his head and glanced at the handsome Nord businessman.
"At your command, my lord." Manid bowed slightly.
"You will be the leader of my caravan from now on, and you will be in charge of commercial government affairs from now on." Kant issued his appointment: "I think you can take up this job very professionally, and it will be very easy for you."
"Everything is according to your arrangement, and I will do my best." Manid nodded his thanks.
Kant smiled and nodded: "Yes."
The three continued to chat happily, spreading along the lake.
It was almost dusk.
When they walked out of the governing hall, cooking had already started in the kitchen.
The scent seems to be wafting over.
"The food is almost ready. It's all old routines. If you eat too much, you will feel tired."
Kant shook his head and touched his nose with his hand. The smell of the food made him helpless: "To be honest, the dinner is not rich."
"It will happen in the future." Manid shrugged and said with a smile: "And I don't care about the quality of the food, presumably Knight Fatis is the same." After a pause, Manid continued: "To carry out the ideals in my heart , even in the face of adversity."
"Yes, the desire brought by the tongue is just an illusion."
Fatis nodded. He is a knight who sticks to his own bottom line. When he was wandering on the mainland, he rescued the suffering civilians. He only wanted to advocate justice, and he would not even collect the grateful rewards of the civilians.
That's why, in the tavern on the mainland, when Fatis and Manid met, they could have a few drinks.
Both of them have their own bottom line and persistence.
"Yes." Kant also nodded with a smile, his eyes slightly dark.
He thinks Manid and Fatis are right.
But looking at the desert in the distance, Kant also quietly emerged in his heart: "It's just too idealized."
Without strength, everything is illusory.
And Manid also spoke at this time, interrupting Kant's meditation: "Lord Kant, there is no need to worry about this. If our salt is sold to the Principality of Lions, the large amount of supplies and food I want to exchange will enrich us. stomach."
"What do you think of this salt trade?" Kant asked.
"High risk, high reward." Manid said.
"I understand this, but what about the details?" Kant nodded.
Manid pondered, raised his head and said: "We will not go deep into the Principality of Lions, but to find an agent. When this agent does not fall, we will be safe for the time being."
"Agent?" Kant thought thoughtfully.
"That's right." Manid nodded, and continued: "We don't have a professional caravan, and we don't have the capital to guarantee the safety of the caravan. If we rashly go to the Principality of Lions to do business, the end will not be very good, so we should look for a caravan. An agent who is strong enough and willing to cooperate will give up part of the profits and let him open up the salt trade in the Lion Principality and even other human kingdoms."
"You mean, attract the attention of the early stage for us?"
Kant frowned, but said in disbelief: "I don't think we can hide those who really want to investigate."
"No, why should we hide?" Manid shrugged and said with a chuckle: "They can know that in this desert, we have a natural salt mine."
"Please continue." Kant frowned.
Manid said: "I don't believe that someone will really gather elite troops to deal with this matter like a war between lords, not to mention going straight into the Nalun Desert and taking a 7-day journey to attack the sentry oasis, which is not worth the loss. .”
The three of them continued to walk forward, along the lake to the agricultural area on the north side, where the lush date palm forest was very luxuriant.
"My lord."
A group of Swadian light infantry saluted with heavy spears and shields.
"Well, stay alert."
Kant nodded, motioning for them to continue patrolling.
However, he frowned slightly, and asked Manid: "But these nobles will not play in person, but there will be some well-equipped and well-trained gangsters."
"What does that have to do with us?" Manid asked with a smile.
Kant was slightly taken aback, as if he had thought of something.
And Manid said bluntly: "The caravan of the Lion Principality is not ours, but the agent's. How to distribute the profits is up to him, not us. It is the agent who deals with those nobles." what need to do."
"This is..." Kant raised his brows slightly, thoughtfully.
"That's right." Manid nodded: "The profit we gave this agent was not for nothing."
"Heh..." Kant couldn't help chuckling.
Turning his head to look at Manid's handsome face, he shook his head and sighed: "Sometimes, I really doubt whether you are a real Nord. In my impression, they are all muscular, jumping off the boat and lifting weights. fanatical warrior with ax and shield."
"The Nords are also well-developed in commerce."
Manid shrugged his shoulders, and also joked: "Things that are looted always need to be sold, so merchants are equally important."
"Hahaha."
Suddenly the three laughed.
The atmosphere is harmonious.
Kant was very happy that he had acquired Manid, a professional businessman.
Although Fatis doesn't know much about business, he and Manid have known each other for a long time and can be regarded as old friends.
Go back along the east side of the spring.
On the flat training ground, there are already Swadian heavy cavalry running slowly on horses, or holding spears and maces, competing with the light infantry to hone their skills and impart experience.
The Swadian heavy cavalry of the 4th-level unit is of course eligible to impart experience to the Swadian light infantry of the 3rd-level unit.
Of course, Kant also understood the rules of the training ground.
If it is level 5 arms training against level 1 arms, the effect will be better.
But Kant was also content with that.
Why did the previous conversation not mention what to do if those bandits came to the desert and attacked the sentry oasis
That's why.
Came to the Nalun Desert, which is Kant's home field.
Kant, who has firmly occupied this water source, is equivalent to controlling the life and death of all people.
Want to attack
46 Swadian heavy cavalry and 41 Swadian light infantry have long been waiting to be seen.
The 20 Ravenston rangers are even more relaxed and waiting for work.
Although the number of troops is about a hundred, they are all elite!
The mere gangsters want to make trouble
will be killed!
Even if you escape by chance, the 7-day journey from the Sanwaya Mountains is a road to death.
Without water, you can only become a miserable mummy.
The vitality of human beings is not as tenacious as that of jackals.
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