Chapter 170: The Three Musketeers

As Rhodes had guessed, these three people were the ones Serek had brought and wanted to join his mercenary group. Their situation is not uncommon in the Pafield area——— when the ban was first issued, some mercenary groups had to choose to disband because of heavy losses. Shanna's Red Eagle is one of them. But this does not mean that the disaster of the mercenary group has passed, during this time, some mercenary groups have found all the people, but some mercenary groups can no longer hold on, they have tried to hold on for a while, and finally have to choose to give up. And these three people belong to the members.

"I don't think you know them, but it's no wonder they're not usually around here, and if it weren't for the urgency of the situation, they wouldn't have come back......... Let me introduce you to it. ”

As he spoke, Serek stretched out his hand and gestured to the tall giant man next to him who had just been chatting with him.

"This is the leader of the 'Mountain Dogs' mercenary group, Obertan."

"Yo, hello, Mr. Rhodes."

Hearing Serek's introduction, the giant man stood up with a smile and waved his hand at Rod. But his voice was loud enough that it sounded like thunder on the ground, and even Rhodes was almost frightened. However, his dead face had brought a lot of benefits at the moment, and although his heart was startled by the almost thunderous roar, Rod nodded at him very calmly in response.

And at this moment, sitting next to him, the fat man who looked a little "plump" also stood up with a warm smile, took off the hat on his head and put it on his chest, and then bowed deeply to Rod.

"Hello, Mr. Rhodes. I'm Kavos, the head of the 'Lynx' mercenary group, and I've heard your name for a long time, and it's a great honor to meet you in person. Frankly, you and your mercenary group are quite famous in the Pafield area, especially since you led your men to the Silent Heights to rescue your fellow mercenaries from the hands of the undead.........

"Alright, Kavos, shut up."

Hearing that the fat man was about to start chattering again, Serek hurriedly stopped him, and then he coughed and turned his gaze to the last person.

"This is the leader of the 'Mountain Eagle' mercenary group, Drit."

Hearing Serek's introduction, the man with a sharp aura on his upper and lower bodies immediately stood up straight, nodded to Rod, and was silent and did not speak.

"Hello."

Rhodes also nodded in response to them, and at the same time pondered in his heart, after all, no matter what, the names of the mercenary groups of these three people were too similar. And look at what they look like.........

"You're right, Rod."

Seeing Rod's appearance, Serek knew what he was thinking, so he simply revealed the answer.

"The three of them are brothers, it's strange, Ha Luha, the three brothers actually organized a mercenary group each, and they are still mixed up to this point...... I mean, you're doing a terrible job, too. ”

"That's not our problem, Mr. Serek."

In the face of Serek's good-natured ridicule, the businessman-looking Kavos helplessly stretched out his hand and scratched his head.

"Everybody's working hard, we're just a little unlucky, so you don't want to be so sarcastic. Hehe, anyway........."

"Okay, okay, I'm not here to talk nonsense with you."

Serek waved his hand, then stopped paying attention to Kavos and turned his gaze to Rhodes.

"I'll leave these three guys to you, they used to be my subordinates, and I still believe in the character of these three guys. Obertan is a very good two-handed swordsman, and Kavos is a bit of a, but he's a pretty good thief, and as for Drit......... As you can see, he's a serious guy, and I think they're a good fit for your mercenary group. Of course, not only them, but also their subordinates. ”…,

"I see, Mr. Serek."

Saying this, Rhodes did not respond immediately, instead, he glanced at Serek with a hint of doubt in his eyes, asking if the other party had already told them about the Mercenary Guild. However, Serek made a negative expression, obviously he also knew that this kind of thing should not be talked about. If the other mercenary groups in the Parfield area knew that the Mercenary Association actually planned to cancel the guild quota here, they would definitely be upside down.

Although none of these mercenary groups are very strong, they are ranked in the middle or behind every ranking in the Parfield region, and they are rarely able to pose any threat to the Burning Blade and Darkfang. But these are two different things after all, just like those famous universities have so many enrollment places in various regions, and tens of thousands of candidates are not desperately fighting for those places every year. Although they also know that the probability of the Tao is only 1 in 1,000, but there is still a hope, isn't it?

What if you tell them that the university will not recruit students here in the future.........

The Mercenary Association can guess what will happen with the fingers of their toes, and the various mercenary groups in the Pafield area have been greatly injured recently because of this series of events. If it makes it worse, then it will be a big problem......... Those mercenary groups, which had already suffered heavy losses, would definitely not choose to stay in a hopeless place.

For this news, Serek and the elder leader naturally suppressed it, they just discussed with the top three mercenary groups, but Shearer couldn't take on the heavy responsibility, and Chauvin obviously didn't do anything, and now the only person who can be responsible is Rhodes.

"So, let's talk about it next, and I'll go first."

After making eye contact with Rod, Serek turned to leave. And it wasn't until his back disappeared that Rhodes turned his head, walked to the three of them and sat down, and made a gesture at the same time, and the three mercenary leaders saw his gesture and sat back in their seats.

"So......... I'm glad you all along, three. ”

Rod was silent for a moment, and finally decided to do it directly.

"But I still hope to get an accurate answer, why would the three of you choose to join my mercenary group?"

"That's right, Mr. Rhodes."

The three of them didn't seem surprised to hear Rod's inquiry, they looked at each other, and finally it was the most talkative Cavos who stood up, he waved his hands, showed a warm smile, and then answered.

"Your doubts are very valid, but we also have our reasons......... In case you don't know, the Starlight Mercenary Regiment you lead has become the focus of many mercenaries throughout the Pafield region. I'm not afraid to tell you the truth, for so many years, there have only been a few powerful mercenary groups in the Parfield area, and we little people have followed them to pick up some leftovers. But now because of such an accident, everyone's life is not easy. Darkfangs aside, they've always been mysterious, and we're not all the way. Although the strength of the Burning Blade is not weak, they also have many problems......... And there are so many of them that they probably don't look down on us pawns. But your Starlight mercenary group is different, and frankly, in our opinion, Starlight is more powerful than the Burning Blade——— you don't have to deny it, it's true. Didn't you save them once before in the Twilight Forest? The so-called people go to high places, and the mercenaries all hope to be able to join a strong force, which is good for everyone. And unlike the Burning Blade, your mercenary group is frankly not very crowded, of course, I don't mean it's your problem, but I think that in many cases, the lack of numbers is also a problem for a mercenary group. Even if you're good enough to face a lot of trouble, it's always easier if you can help a little more, isn't it? So we thought that if we could join Starlight, then at least we could ......... in that regard"...,

"I see what you mean."

Hearing this, Rhodes nodded, of course he knew what Cavos meant. Indeed, no matter how powerful the Starlight Mercenary Group is, it is impossible to do everything by itself, and sometimes it is still necessary to do something to help. The Burning Blade has maintained the configuration of the Mercenary Guild for so many years, and people are not a problem for them. Therefore, even if these mercenary groups finally join, they will not have a good face. But Starlight is different, although they are stronger than the Burning Blade, they are too few people. It's like a legendary swordsman, no matter how powerful he is, he can split the entire earth in half with a single sword. It's also impossible to cook and do laundry by yourself......... This requires support from all sides.

So the three brothers thought that if they joined Starlight, at least their status would not be as bad as in the Burning Blade, because in the Burning Blade, they were only dispensable, but .........

"But do you have what it takes to qualify?"

Rod's words made the expressions of all three twitch slightly, but he did not stop, but continued.

"It's true that we are a little understaffed, but not yet stretched...... Mr. Serek recommended you, and I'm sure you should be of a certain level, but is it suitable for my requirements........."

Saying this, Rod opened his hands, and his eyes stared coldly at the three people in front of him.

"Not necessarily."

Rhodes knew exactly what Cavers was up to, the mercenary had the cunning of a businessman, and his initial enthusiasm and straightforward speech were all aimed at gaining leverage for himself. This will make people think that they are sincere, at least not talking nonsense with their eyes open. Rather than pointless nonsense like "I admire Starlight" or "I think you're the greatest mercenary leader here", it's smart to play the profit card directly.

But for Rod, of course, it is impossible for him to follow the ideas of the three people. If they really want to join their mercenary group, then they must remain absolutely strong from the beginning and tell them who is the real master here. Their joining was his choice and decision, not because of their lobbying.

If you just nod your head in the face of Kavos's words, then it will inevitably leave them with the impression that "this regiment leader has soft ears and is easy to be impressed", and a weak leader is not suitable to be a leader. So even if they're right, they have to break the trend and re-orient them.

"This ........."

Hearing Rod say this, sure enough, Kavos's face changed, he licked his lips and looked at the two brothers beside him. The giant man had already put away his smile at the moment, obviously dissatisfied with Rod's words. On the other side, Derritt was as silent and silent as Rod, not knowing what he was thinking.

"Since you are so familiar with my mercenary group, then the three of you should know that there is a rule in my mercenary group."

Seeing that the initiative was back in his hands, Rod naturally did not intend to give up in vain, he quickly seized this gap and began to put pressure on the other party.

Hearing this, Kavos and the others turned pale and nodded quickly.

The strange contract of the Starlight Mercenary Group has long been spread in the mercenary circle——— after all, Rhodes did not mean to keep it secret, and for the sake of insurance, in addition to leaving the peace agreement by his side, he handed over all the other copies signed by the members to the Mercenary Association for safekeeping. The Mercenary Association is also aware of this matter, so other mercenaries are naturally no exception. Of course, the meaning revealed also surprised many mercenaries. ..., and Rod's practice has also formed two different voices in the mercenary group of Parfield——— one thinks that this is a blasphemy of tradition and disrespect for mercenaries, they are people, not goods and slaves, so it is too impersonal to let them stay through a contract and drive people away when the time is up. And when a mercenary enters the mercenary group, it is like having a home of his own, how can he not protect this home well? Rhodes's approach would only be a vestigescent and would not be welcomed in any way.

The other side is very supportive of Rhodes's actions, they think that this way will help to arouse the passion of the mercenaries, and many of the terms in the contract can indeed easily solve the things that were very troublesome for the mercenary group in the past, such as the distribution of loot, and the question of whether the mercenary group should help the mercenary if the mercenary is injured. These things used to be justified by the public, and the mother-in-law said that the mother-in-law was reasonable, but it was not uncommon for a trivial matter to finally cause the entire mercenary group to be uneasy. Now that there is a contract, it is written in black and white, who has more power and who takes more, everyone sees this, and there is no need to worry that someone will regret and break the contract, which is much more than everyone's fighting. And after all, mercenaries still attach great importance to the form of contract, you must know that they also rely on this to make money, and regretting the contract can be said to be the biggest taboo in the mercenary circle.

And now that Rhodes mentioned this, the three of them knew that the key point was finally coming.

"Mr. Serek trusts you, I don't trust you, but I trust him, but my trust is not unconditional."

As he spoke, Rhodes stretched out two fingers of his right hand.

"I want all of you to sign a contract with me, this contract is for two years, and when the contract expires, if you can perform to my satisfaction, then I can renew your contract with you, and like everyone else, if you can successfully renew your contract three times, then you can stay in this mercenary group forever. I will give you a copy of the specific terms and contracts in a moment, and I hope you can go back and discuss them and give me an answer. ”

Saying this, Rhodes stood up and looked at the three people in front of him, and now he finally regained control.

"Hopefully we can have a good start for both of us."

Finally, he said.