Chapter 255 Recruiting Mercenaries

Chu Ming walked in the deserted corridor. After Trina and Mattie left, the Mage Tower seemed even more deserted.

He came to Irina's room and knocked on the door. When he heard no movement from inside, he showed some doubt on his face.

"Where did Irina go?"

Chu Ming walked into the hall and suddenly heard the sound of things being rummaged through. He looked towards the kitchen next to the hall. The little maid buried her head like a hamster and seemed to be looking for something in the cabinet.

Chu Ming tried to shout, "Irina?"

"Ah, Master, why are you here?"

Irina stuck her head out of the cabinet and looked at Chu Ming outside in confusion.

Chu Ming hesitated and asked, "What are you doing?"

The girl took out a large jar from inside, and she looked so careful as if there was some treasure inside. She said proudly, "Hehe, aren't we going back? I hid some specialties bought in the royal city in the cabinet and prepared to take them back to Lady Nuria."

Chu Ming's face became strange, "Then why did you hide the things?"

Irina got angry when she talked about this. She said angrily, "The kitchen has been missing things in recent days. I thought it was a mouse stealing food. At night, I squatted in the hall and waited for the mouse to come out, ready to catch it, and then... then..."

Chu Ming asked curiously, "Then what?"

The little maid put her hands on her hips, "I saw the old man stealing food in the kitchen in the middle of the night. Those ingredients that I saved for breakfast were all eaten by him."

"Teacher Aiman ​​has this habit of stealing food?"

"Yes, so in order to prevent him from stealing Eat the specialties I prepared for Lady Nuria, I hid the things in a jar. "

Chu Ming's face was a bit strange, and he changed the subject: "Have you packed your things?"

Irina patted her chest, making a crisp sound, and she said proudly: "Hehe, Irina has been packing things three days in advance, even if you want to leave now, there is no problem at all."

"Well done."

Chu Ming praised, and then asked: "I have to go out of the city today to find the team going back. Do you want to come with me?"

Irina's face showed a moving look. She suddenly remembered that she had not finished her work, and hurriedly shook her head, "Master, you go, I still have to prepare more things for Lady Nuria."

Chu Ming smiled, "If Nuria's mother knew how you were so thoughtful, she would be very happy."

"Then I'll go first, and I don't know where Teacher Aiman ​​has gone. Remember to keep an eye on the Mage Tower."

...

At the entrance of the Mage Tower

As soon as Chu Ming walked out of the Mage Tower, he met Aiman ​​and Krono, who were talking and laughing.

"Ryan?" Krono waved at him excitedly, "Why did you come out to greet me? You look so embarrassed."

Chu Ming said unhappily, "I just saw that you were not coming, so I planned to leave the city by myself."

Krono scratched his head and smiled, "I am here now, am I not?"

Chu Ming ignored him and looked at Aiman, "Teacher, Krono and I plan to go out of the city today to see if there is a convoy leaving the Violet King City. We will probably leave tomorrow."

Aiman ​​waved his hand, "Let's go, I will be happy to have some free time if you leave."

Facing the stubborn Aiman, Chu Ming just smiled lightly.

Suddenly he remembered what Irina said, and whispered to the old man: "Teacher, Irina reported to me that there are mice stealing food in the kitchen at night. We are leaving soon, remember to take care of the mice in the kitchen."

Aiman ​​blushed when he heard this, "Maybe the mouse is just hungry."

"Didn't you say you were going to find the convoy? Go quickly."

Chu Ming waved his hand and said, "Then I'll leave."

The figures of Chu Ming and the others gradually walked away and disappeared in the crowd of the market.

...

On the way out of the city, Chu Ming looked behind Krono and said uncomfortably: "Why didn't you go out with Aichi today?"

Krono spread his hands and said helplessly: "I have a lot of luggage. I don't feel comfortable letting the servants pack it. I asked Aichi to watch them and don't steal my things."

"Hey, let's not talk about this first. Do you know where to find a caravan?"

Chu Ming touched his chin and thought for a while, "There is a suitable caravan, but I don't know if they have left the old city."

The caravan Chu Ming mentioned was the mercenary cavalry regiment led by Miguel. He and Miguel's regiment had no contact after escaping from Thorn Flower County together, and he didn't know if Miguel had left the old city.

The situation in Thorn Flower County is getting worse and worse. Many people in the old city have fled to other countries.

Some of the caravans here are engaged in cross-border trade. Leaving the Violet Principality means they lose a trade route. Although they will suffer losses, their lives are more important at this time. The news that the extraordinary armies of various countries have launched a march to the Violet Principality has spread a long time ago. The situation is so serious that most people dare not take the risk to stay in the Violet Principality.

Miguel's mercenary group does business with acquaintances. If he leaves the old city, he will have to start over again. Perhaps he will stay in the old city because of hesitation.

If Miguel is not there, Chu Ming can only find another caravan, which will be a lot of trouble.

From the Violet Principality to the Clinton Kingdom, it takes four kingdoms. Even if it is a caravan, it will take half a year to arrive. If it is on foot, it will take even longer. If you spend so much time with a strange caravan, there may be some conflicts.

He and Miguel had a life-long friendship, and they both knew each other somewhat, so it was perfect for him to accompany them.

At the gate of the royal city, Chu and Ming showed their mage certificates and easily walked out of the city gate.

The two of them stood in front of the dilapidated street, looking at the sparsely populated street. Crono asked, "How to get there?"

"No. 18, Mosangha Street."

Chu Ming led the way, wandering in the direction of his memory. It took him more than ten minutes to arrive at the Mosangha street that Miguel mentioned before.

"Is that number 18?"

Crono glanced around and suddenly saw a house number with some paint peeling off not far from him.

Chu Ming nodded slightly and walked to the house with Crono.

But at this time, the door of House No. 18 was locked tightly, as if no one was there.

Crono paused inwardly and said uncertainly: "The convoy you mentioned will not run away, right?"

Chu Ming shook his head, "Knock on the door and have a look."

Dong dong dong...

A crisp sound came from the wooden door and reached the house.

The two waited for a few seconds, but no sound came from inside. They looked at each other and were about to give up.

At this time, a passerby walked by and glanced at Chu and Ming curiously, "Are you here to find the Justice Mercenary Group?"

"Justice Mercenary Group?" Chu Ming looked at the man, "I'm here to see Miguel."

"oh!"

The passerby suddenly realized and said with a smile: "You came just in time. The Justice Mercenary Group is preparing to leave the old city. It is now out to collect the bill. No one is here today, and it is useless to knock on the door."

Crono said speechlessly: "Don't they leave someone to guard the door?"

A passerby explained: "The business of the Justice Mercenary Corps is quite prosperous, and the mercenary guild moved out of here half a year ago."

"But he hasn't sold the property here. He has been sending knights to guard it here. I don't know who he is waiting for. It's just that the situation today is a bit special. The knights here have gone to collect the debt."

"I think you should be the former clients of the Justice Mercenary Group. Turn left and then right in front of you and enter Kebi Street. The one with two red flags at the door is the mercenary guild."

"Thanks for the tip."

Chu and Ming bid farewell to the enthusiastic passers-by and walked toward Kebi Street. As soon as they entered, they discovered a bright red flag erected at the door, with a golden spear standing straight on it.

Crono clicked his tongue and said in amazement: "Ren, this fleet you mentioned is extraordinary. How can it manage so well in the old city?"

Chu Ming smiled and said: "Last year, the dark beast tide broke out. I happened to be in Thorn Flower County and escaped with Miguel and the others."

"Originally, their employment business in the town was quite good, but it's a pity that something like this happened."

When he heard that Chu Ming had this kind of experience for the first time, Crono couldn't laugh or cry and said: "Ren, you are so unlucky. You encountered trouble both times you went to Thorn Flower County."

Chu Ming said helplessly: "Who knows."

The two walked into the employment guild while chatting. The entire guild was quite spacious, with tables and chairs provided for customers on both sides. There was a pretty girl sitting on the counter at the front of the hall.

When the girl saw Chu Ming and the others coming in, she quickly stood up and apologized, "Sorry, gentlemen, the employment guild is closing and we won't accept employment business today. If you have unpaid bills, you can give them to me and I can help you deal with them. "

Chu Ming and Crono looked at each other and said, "I'm here to see Miguel."

Hearing this, the girl showed a trace of hesitation on her face, "Sir, do you have anything to do with the leader?"

Chu Ming shook his head and said: "I know your captain, and if you need to see him for something, please send someone to inform him and say that Ren Brick is here to see him."

"Ren Brick..."

The girl muttered these words carefully. She suddenly seemed to remember something, her eyes brightened slightly, and she asked Chu Ming: "Is it Lord Ren who came out of Thorn Flower County with the leader?"

Chu Ming nodded slightly.

The girl immediately walked out of the counter, bowed her head and apologized: "I'm sorry, Mr. Ren, I didn't entertain you well. I will send someone to call the leader back. The leader will be very happy if he knows that you are here."

After the girl finished speaking, she poured a cup of tea for Chu and Ming, and hurried inside.

Crono said with satisfaction: "Ren, you are such a good friend. I was worried at first that I would find the wrong team and there would be a lot of trouble on the road."

"This Miguel can do such a good job in business, so people should be able to go there."

Just as the two were discussing, the girl came back again.

While waiting for Miguel to come back, the girl introduced herself and talked about the development of the mercenary guild over the past year.

The girl's name was Amy Smart. Like Miguel, she also escaped from Thorn Flower County, but she had better luck. She met the Magic Legion during her escape, and was later sent to the Old City by the Cavaliers for resettlement.

But unfortunately, in this disaster, her happy family was completely broken up. Her father died fighting a dark creature, and her mother also fell ill. After she and her mother fled to the old city, they were left alone and unaccompanied. They had no one to rely on. At first, they relied on the pension from the Cavaliers to survive. After the pension was spent, Amy had to work illegally to earn some meager wages in order to take care of her mother.

Later, she met Miguel while helping her employer wash the carriage. After the man learned about her life experience, he felt pity and arranged a front desk job for her in the employment guild.

After getting a formal job, the girl cherished this opportunity very much. She tried her best to entertain every customer who came to use the mercenary service with a smile. Her efforts won the recognition of the knights of the Corps, and everyone regarded her as a member of the Corps.

Now more than a year has passed, and the girl has witnessed how the Mercenary Guild has grown from Mosanha Street to Kebi Street step by step.

Chu Ming was not very interested in these stories, but Krono on the side listened with relish and nodded frequently.

The three of them waited in the hall for more than an hour. Many customers came in to delegate tasks. When they heard that the mercenary group was going to close, they all showed regretful expressions on their faces.

After a long while, the sound of horse hooves outside gradually became louder. A knight fell off his horse, and his armor made a sound. He walked into the hall of the Mercenary Guild with hurried steps.

Miguel looked into the hall. When he saw Chu Ming's figure, his face showed a happy expression, but when he approached Chu Ming and the others, he sensed a trace of their leaked breath, and the man couldn't help but frown and was secretly surprised.

You know, when they parted last year, Chu Ming had just broken through the blue level. How come Chu Ming's aura has become so deep and terrifying in just over a year? In his perception, this aura is much more terrifying than that of an ordinary deep blue knight.

And the mage next to Chu Ming is not an ordinary person. He looks so young, but he also has such a terrifying aura.

Miguel was stunned on the spot, not knowing how to speak.

Fortunately, at this time, Chu Ming smiled slightly and sighed: "Miguel, long time no see."

Miguel saw that Chu Ming's attitude had not changed much from last year, secretly relieved, and said with a smile: "Mr. Ryan, long time no see, I heard Amy say that you have something to ask me, may I ask what it is? I will help you to complete it within my ability."

Chu Ming asked: "I heard that you want to leave the old city recently, is it true?"

The smile on Miguel's face gradually disappeared, and he sighed: "It is true. The shadow left by Thorn Flower County is too big. I can't sleep well when I think that half of the knights of the cavalry regiment are left there."

"Reason tells me that I have been working hard in the old city for a year, and I should not give up this year's hard work for an unknown disaster, but I can't resist the cowardice in my heart after all."

"If you don't come today, the mercenary group will probably leave the old city tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."

Chu Ming said to the man directly: "Actually, I came here this time to find a convoy returning to the Clinton Kingdom. I don't know if you are on the way."

The man heard this, His face was shocked, "Even the mages in the royal city are fleeing the Violet Principality?"

Krono glanced at him and said in a deep tone: "This matter is not as simple as you think."

Miguel's tone was a little uncertain, "So my decision to leave the principality is right?"

Chu Ming shook his head, "No one can say for sure about this matter."

"But it's a good thing to leave the Violet Principality first to observe the situation, so that you can avoid danger."

Miguel's face changed. He thought for a while and said: "To be honest, our cavalry regiment's original purpose was to settle down in the country of Migliorini. There are many mages and alchemists there. Many things need to be solved by the Knights. The mercenary guild should have no worries about business there."

"But since you came to me, Mr. Ryan, I will definitely help you with this favor. At most, I will take a detour."

Krono was stunned, "So it's done?"

If the convoy passes through the Clinton Kingdom, it will definitely pass through the Reran Kingdom. He doesn't need to worry about this. What surprised him was that Miguel agreed so readily.

It can only be said that he is indeed a person who can thrive in the old city. Although his strength is a little low, his straightforward style makes people feel happy.

Chu Ming expected Miguel to agree, and he was not surprised.

After thinking for a while, he asked: "Miguel, are you interested in working with me?"

In this alien world, a person is weak after all, especially when he will face the chaos of the entire southern border against the orc empire in the future. No matter how powerful he is, his energy is limited. He needs a force to protect his family and friends so that he can fight with peace of mind.

The Mage Conference itself is a loose organization, and its power is huge and difficult to control. The Brick family also has to fight for its own interests, and it is difficult to trust at critical moments. At this time, cultivating a force by yourself becomes the best choice.

After Chu Ming's observation of Alvin for more than a year, he feels that Alvin is a person worth cultivating.

If the strength level of this cavalry team can be pulled up and continuously expanded, it will also be a considerable force in the future, which should be enough to protect their own people in troubled times.

After hearing what Chu Ming said, Alvin was completely stunned. He never expected that Chu Ming would recruit him.

The man showed an ecstatic expression on his face. If he could follow such a powerful wizard, the mercenary group would not have to be timid when doing things, for fear of offending people.

But what price would he have to pay to follow Chu Ming...

Miguel gradually calmed down. He hesitated and asked, "What does Mr. Ryan need us to do?"

Chu Ming smiled and said: "You can continue to open a mercenary guild, and I will use the resources on hand to train you. Normally I will not interfere with you, but once I give an order, you must execute it."

Chu Ming's requirements were not harsh. On the contrary, they were even more lenient to the magic knights than the King's Mage Tower. Alvin was very satisfied with Chu Ming's requirements and was very excited about his recruitment.

However, Miguel is a smart man. He knows that even if the conditions given by Chu Ming are very loose, he cannot allow himself and the mercenary group to escape Chu Ming's control. Otherwise, if that day comes, things will be beyond his control. .

Alvin thought for a while and said cautiously: "Mr. Renn, the Justice Mercenary Corps is willing to be dispatched by you, but I have a request."

"Oh? Please tell me."

Chu Ming showed an expression of interest on his face.

Alvin took a long breath and said: "I would like to invite you to become the president of the mercenary guild and the leader of the righteous mercenary group. How about that?"

Chu Ming was stunned for a moment and said with a smile: "Alvin, I saw the right person."