The sky was gray and gloomy, as if to indicate an impending heavy rainstorm.

In the center of the abdomen of the former Pandaling, there is a small town with a large scale and a large population.

The town has no name, and even on the lord's private map, it is marked with a red dot indicating that there is such a town.

The town is not like Red Leaf Town, where there is a very distinctive red maple fruit wine to sell, but the town is better because the surrounding land is fertile, and the climate is not as cold as the general southern places, so the town can plant plants three times a year, but the last planting after the autumn harvest is only a small addition. Therefore, when Pandaling was not abandoned, the townspeople usually planted a large number of easy-to-sell crops during spring ploughing, and saved some money through selling them for their own use, which was used to supplement the taxes in summer and autumn, and the harvest in autumn was used to meet the taxes in winter.

Only the last harvest planted is what the townspeople can really keep. So usually with this little addition, they will grow what they like and stock up for a good winter. Of course, those who have the ability and skills will also use these small additions to brew some wine or make some dry food that can be stored for a long time, and then send it to the most prosperous town to sell.

But now, the townspeople don't have to worry so much about everything to get by.

Since the loss of the lord's rule, the townspeople no longer have to pay taxes to anyone, their harvest is entirely their own, and the surplus is a good choice whether it is used for spare or sold. Most importantly, they were lucky, not like Momiji Town and a mercenary group did with each other, nor like Dabroun Town, where the whole town became a human purgatory.

The relationship between the townsfolk and the mercenary group is really good, and many young adults are even happy to join the mercenary group rather than re-form a so-called militia group. So when I heard that Red Leaf Town had a militia regiment, and it fought with that mercenary group several times. The townsfolk let out a laugh. Even if the commander of their militia regiment is a veteran of two wars, so what?

Isn't it the same crushed to death?

At this time, the townspeople would praise their mayor from the bottom of their hearts, and if it weren't for their mayor's eyes to invite this mercenary group with excellent reputations, I'm afraid that sooner or later their town would be as miserable as Momiji Town and Dabron Town.

As for the lord appointed by the Valkyrie of the Principality of Lane?

Hey, who cares!

There have been no lords for the past year. Isn't that how you came? But if they did, they would have to thank the Valkyrie, because if it weren't for that Valkyrie, their town wouldn't be so easy and free now.

There is a slight wind, bringing a touch of coolness in the sultry heat.

A young man in heavy armor and carrying a thick-ridged heavy sword in one hand broke in from outside the town, and the heavy armor on the man's body was not the usual full-body armor. It is a set of armor composed of upper body armor, shoulder pads, skirt armor, leg guards and heavy boots, this kind of armor is built according to the body shape, so it is slightly worse than the general heavy armor in terms of protective ability, but the weight is lighter, but even if the weight is slightly reduced, but this set of armor still weighs hundreds of catties, not to mention the thick spine heavy sword that he is holding in his hand that is specially thickened and weighted for swinging.

But looking at the young man's actions, he didn't seem to feel the heaviness of these objects on his body at all.

He walked like the wind. Several mercenaries armed with spears patrolling the town were at the town gate when they first met the young man. As soon as he opened his mouth to shout out the deputy commander, the young man was left with only one back to face them.

"Deputy Captain Froude ran so fast. Isn't there something urgent? A mercenary asked, looking at the young man's back.

"It should be." Another mercenary, who was a little older, muttered, "The last time I saw the deputy head like this, Dabroun's group of rabbit cubs called, could it be that this time there was an accident on Dabron's side?" ”

"Probably not, right?" The third mercenary frowned, he had a scar on his face, but it didn't look hideous, "We fought to the death with the bunnies of Dabroun before, and they were completely defeated by us in that battle, how could they do it again?" …… Even if there is a real war to be waged again, it is unlikely that it will be at such a time, and it will not be long before the last war is over. ”

But if it wasn't the war, what was it that made their deputy head so anxious?

The man named Froude quickly crossed the town like a gust of wind and came to a house.

There is nothing unusual about this house, it is one of the most sparse and ordinary houses in the town. It's just that since this mercenary group called the Valiant Sword came here, this house has become much more lively, and the townspeople of the town often visit here every day. It's not that they are in a hurry, but when they think of coming here to meet the commander and deputy head of this mercenary group, they always feel much more at ease in their hearts, so it has become a custom over time.

"Captain!" Froude pushed open the door and strode toward the living room.

At this time, there were three people sitting in the living room, in addition to the head of the Heroic Sword, there was also the mayor of the town, and the last one was the rich merchant of the town. Since this wealthy businessman came to this town with the Heroic Sword, he has become the logistics director of this mercenary group, and he naturally has the ability, because he alone can complete the replacement of the armament of the entire mercenary group, and this overall planning ability can definitely be regarded as a talent.

The three of them saw Froud's rush in, and the faces of the three who were still talking and laughing immediately became solemn.

"Darbroun's bunnies are coming again?" The mayor blew his beard and glared, "I lost a battle last time, and I dare to come this time!" ”

"It's not." Froude shook his head.

"It's not that Dabroun's group is calling again, why are you in such a hurry?" The rich businessman looked surprised.

In fact, these people could not be blamed for being mistaken, because the last time Flot ran back, Dabron was already a kilometer outside the town, and the fortifications were too late to be deployed, so they had to rush into battle. At first, the town was naturally at a disadvantage, because Dabron actually pulled out a force of nearly 2,000 people to attack the town, but later, with the concerted efforts of the heroic sword and the townspeople, Dabron was defeated.

In this battle, the losses of both sides were relatively serious.

Dabrone's force of 2,000 men was the last to retreat. And the size of the Heroic Sword, which originally had more than a thousand people, was sharply reduced to less than six hundred. Even the townspeople paid a certain price for casualties. This point, for the town, is the real most painful place, because the town relies on the way of harvesting crops to develop, and suddenly reduces a lot of young adults, which makes the town naturally affected to a great extent, although it is not completely abandoned. But it will take at least several years to recover.

"Yes, it's a problem from Momiji Town." Froude took a big breath and calmed his chaotic breathing before he spoke, "Momiji Town has been declared to be under the rule of the new lord. Moreover, the Harbind mercenary group was joined forces by the new lord's army and the militia of Momiji Town. Completely annihilated! ”

"What!"

"You mean total annihilation? Not a rout? ”

The mayor of the town and the wealthy merchant immediately let out stunned voices.

Although they have not seen the Serpent of Hubbard, they have heard of it, although the scale of this mercenary group is much smaller than in the northern region before, it is said that many lords are still willing to hire this mercenary group, just because they are cold-blooded enough. The commander of the Heroic Sword once said frankly that if it is not necessary, it is better not to provoke this mercenary group, it is not that it cannot be defeated. It's just going to be tricky. Five hundred of them can exert the combat power of thousands of people, and only defeat this mercenary group. It really doesn't make sense.

But now, this mercenary group has not been defeated, but completely annihilated?

How is this possible!

"Where did you get this news?" The Commander of the Valiant Sword, who was sitting in the middle of the hall, asked.

"It's from Red Leaf Town, it is said that the end of this battle was seven days ago, and Black Swan Castle seems to have been rebuilt, Red Leaf Town has begun to organize trade caravans, and the first trade caravan has also set off." Flour replied, "I got this news from those foot traders, and now many of them are starting to run over there, after all, red maple fruit wine is still very popular." ”

The head of the Heroic Sword frowned, as if he was thinking about something.

The mayor and the rich merchant were stunned, and they seemed a little unaware. For civilians like them, the powerful shadow of the lord has completely penetrated into their bones, even if there is nothing to do with them for a while, it does not mean that there is really no way to do it in the future. Moreover, this lord was able to easily annihilate the snake of Hubbind, which made them even more worried.

"Captain Aiwen, this ...... What should I do? The mayor panicked.

Hearing the mayor's words, the young man named Ai Wen was slightly stunned, and then smiled dumbly: "Mayor of the town, this town nominally belongs to this lord. If we choose not to obey the order, then it is tantamount to rebellion, and the lord is fully qualified to use some extreme means. …… This town is no better than Momiji Town, and if it loses a large number of young and middle-aged laborers, this town will be completely ruined. ”

"So we should submit to the rule of the new lord now?" When the rich merchant said this, his tone was a little unwilling.

He finally got a chance to show his strength, in the current situation, he is the real number three person in the whole town, second only to the head and deputy head of the Heroic Sword, and even the mayor of the town is not as powerful as him, which makes the rich businessman who has always been said to be a nouveau riche feel a great satisfaction. But if he returns to the rule of the new lord, then everything will be back on track, and he will still be his nouveau riche at that time, and he will not be as beautiful as he is now.

For some people, once their mentality changes, many things, opinions, and decisions will also change.

In the face of this rich businessman's words, Ai Wen did not choose to answer, even if he was respected now, he was just an outsider. Therefore, when it comes to the future development of this town, Ai Wen must not overstep the bounds, and all this can only be borne by the townspeople themselves.

"I heard that this lord also has miracles on him, as if he is a divine servant." Froud seemed to have some lack of roots, he was completely unaware of the strange atmosphere in the hall at the moment, "It is said that Hubbinder lost at that time, and it was because this lord showed some kind of miraculous power that he killed Hubbinder. …… And there seems to be a powerful magician beside this lord. ”

For a moment, the atmosphere in the entire hall became even more oppressive. (To be continued.) )

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