Mythic Card Master: Start with a Knight

Chapter 255 Recruiting Mercenaries
Chu Ming was walking in the corridor where no one was silent. After Trina and Marty left, the mage tower became even more deserted.

He came to Irina's room and knocked on the door. After hearing no movement from inside, his face showed a bit of doubt.

"Where did Irina go?"

Chu Ming walked into the hall, and suddenly heard the sound of something being rummaged through. He looked towards the kitchen next to the hall. The little maid buried her head like a hamster as if she was 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 suspiciously at Chu Ming outside.

Chu Ming showed hesitation and asked, "What are you doing?"

The girl took a big jar out of it, with a cautious look as if there was some treasure in it, she proudly said: "Hee hee, don't you want to go back, I hid some special products bought by Wangcheng in the cabinet, and I'm going to give it to you." Lord Nuria, take it back."

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

Speaking of this, Irina got angry, and she said angrily: "The kitchen has been throwing things away for the past few days. I thought it was the mice stealing food. At night, I squatted in the hall and quietly waited for the mice to come out. Going to grab it, and...then..."

Chu Ming asked curiously, "Then what?"

The little maid raised her hips, "I just saw that old man stealing food in the kitchen in the middle of the night. He ate all the ingredients I saved for breakfast."

"Teacher Aiman ​​still has the habit of stealing food?"

"That's right, so in order to prevent him from stealing the special products I prepared for Lord Nuria, I hid them in jars."

Chu Ming had a strange expression on his face, and changed the subject, "Have you packed your things?"

Irina patted her chest and made a crisp sound. She proudly said, "Hmph, Irina has been collecting things three days in advance. Even if you want to leave now, master, there is no problem at all."

"Good job."

Chu Ming praised, and then asked: "I'm going out of the city today to find the convoy back home, do you want to come with me?"

Irina showed a look of excitement on her face. She suddenly remembered that she hadn't finished her work, so she quickly shook her head, "Master, you go, I have to prepare some more things for Lord Nulia."

Chu Ming smiled, "If Nulia's mother knows how you have a heart, she will be very happy."

"Then I'll go first, and Teacher Aiman ​​doesn't know where to go. 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.

"Ren?" Crono waved to him excitedly, "Why did you come out to greet me, I'm so embarrassed."

Chu Ming said unhappily, "I just want to leave the city by myself because I don't want you to come."

Crono scratched his head and smiled, "I'm here, aren't I?"

Chu Ming ignored him and looked at Aiman, "Teacher, Crono and I are going out of the city today to see if there is any convoy leaving the Violet King City, and we will leave tomorrow."

Ayman waved his hand, "Let's go, I'll be happy when you go."

Facing the stubborn Aiman, Chu Ming just smiled lightly.

Suddenly he remembered what Irina said, and asked the old man in a low voice: "Teacher, Irina reported to me that there were mice stealing food in the kitchen at night. Let's leave soon. Remember to take care of the mice in the kitchen."

Ayman blushed when he heard this, "Maybe that mouse is just hungry."

"Didn't you say you were going to find the convoy? Hurry up."

Chu Ming waved his hand and said, "Then I'm leaving."

The two figures of Chu Ming gradually moved away and gradually disappeared into the crowd of Fangshi.

……

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

Kronor spread his hands and said helplessly: "I have quite a lot of luggage. I don't feel relieved to let those servants clean it up. I will let Ai Qi watch them and don't steal my things."

"Hey, let's not talk about this, do you know where to find the team?"

Chu Ming rubbed his chin, thought for a while, "Is there a suitable convoy, but I don't know if they have left the old city."

The convoy that Chu Ming mentioned was the mercenary cavalry regiment led by Miguel. He and Miguel's regiment had not been in touch since they escaped from Thorn Flower County, and he did not know whether 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 transnational trade. Leaving the Principality of Violet is just one less trade route for them. The news of the Principality has spread a long time ago. The situation is so serious that most people dare not take the risk to stay in the Principality of Violet anymore.

Miguel's mercenary group is doing business with acquaintances. If he leaves the old city, he will start the business again. Maybe he will stay in the old city because of hesitation.

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

From the Principality of Violet to the Kingdom of Clinton, there are four kingdoms to go through. Even a caravan will take half a year to get there. If it is on foot, it will take even longer. If you have to get along with an unfamiliar caravan for such a long time, there may be some conflicts.

He and Miguel had a life-long friendship, and they both knew each other a little bit, so it was perfect to find him as a companion.

At the gate of Wangcheng City, Chu Ming and his two showed their mage certificates and walked out of the gate easily.

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

"Mosanha Street NO.18."

Chu Ming led the way, looking for the direction he remembered, and after more than ten minutes, he arrived at the Mosanha street that Miguel had mentioned before.

"Is that NO.18?"

Crono glanced wildly, and suddenly saw some peeling house numbers not far from him.

Chu Ming nodded slightly, and walked to the house with Krono.

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

Kronor paused inwardly, and said uncertainly, "The team you mentioned won't run away, right?"

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

dong dong dong...

A crisp sound from the wooden door spread into the house.

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

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

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

"Oh!"

The passer-by suddenly realized, and said with a smile: "You came at the right time. The Mercenary Corps of Justice is about to leave the old city, and now they are going out to collect their bills. No one is here today, and it is useless for you to knock on the door."

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

A passer-by explained: "The business of the Mercenary Corps of Justice is quite booming, and the Mercenary Guild moved out of here half a year ago."

"However, he didn't sell the real estate here. He has been sending knights here to guard it, and he doesn't know who he is waiting for. It's just that the situation is a bit special today. The knights here followed to collect the bill."

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

"Thanks for the pointer."

Chu Ming and the two bid farewell to the enthusiastic passers-by and walked towards Kaibi Street. As soon as they entered, they found a bright red flag erected at the door, with a golden spear standing upright on it.

Kronor said in amazement: "Ren, the team you mentioned is extraordinary, how well it can get along in the old town."

Chu Ming smiled and said, "Last year when 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 small town was doing quite well, but it's a pity that this kind of thing happened."

Hearing that Chu Ming still had this kind of experience for the first time, Krono couldn't laugh or cry: "Ren, you are so unlucky, you have encountered troubles when you went to Thorn Flower County twice."

Chu Ming said helplessly, "Who knows."

The two chatted and walked into the employment guild. The entire guild was fairly spacious, with tables and chairs for customers on both sides, and a handsome girl was sitting on the counter at the front of the hall.

When the girl saw Chu Ming and the two came in, she hurriedly stood up and apologized, "Sorry gentlemen, the Employment Guild will be closed and will not accept employment business today. If you have outstanding bills, you can hand them over to me, and I can help you deal with them. .”

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

When the girl heard the words, there was a hint of hesitation on her face, "Excuse me, sir, what can you do with the team leader?"

Chu Ming shook his head and said: "I know your regiment leader, and I need to find him for something. Please send someone to inform him, and say that Ryan Brick has come to him."

"Rain Brick..."

The girl murmured these words carefully, and suddenly she seemed to think of something, her eyes lit up slightly, and she asked Chu Ming, "Is this Master Ren who came out of Thorn Flower County with the leader?"

Chu Ming nodded slightly.

The girl immediately walked out of the counter and bowed her head to apologize, "I'm sorry Mrs. Ren, I didn't entertain you well. I'll send someone to call the leader back. The leader will be very happy to know that you are here."

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

Crono said with satisfaction: "Ren, you friend can get along. At first, I was afraid 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, and people should not be far behind."

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

While waiting for Miguel to come back, the girl introduced herself and told about the development of the Employment Guild over the past year.

The girl's name was Amy Smart. Like Miguel, she also escaped from Briarflower County, but she was lucky. She met the Magic Legion on the way to escape, and was sent to the old city by the Cavaliers for resettlement.

But unfortunately, in this disaster, her happy family was completely broken. Her father died in the fight against the dark creatures, and her mother became ill because of it. After she and her mother fled to the old city, they were unaccompanied and lonely Wuyi, at first they relied on the pension issued by the Cavaliers to barely survive. After the pension was spent, Amy had to go out to do illegal work in order to take care of her mother, earning some meager wages.

Later, when she helped her employer clean the carriage, she met Miguel. After the man learned of her life experience, he felt pity for her, and arranged for her to work at the front desk in the employment guild.

After the girl got a formal job, she cherished this opportunity very much. She tried her best to entertain every customer who came to use the employment business with a smile. Her hard work won the recognition of the knights of the Corps, and everyone regarded her as a member of the Corps.

Now that more than a year has passed, the girl has witnessed how the employment guild has grown from Mosanha Street to Kaibi Street step by step.

Chu Ming was not very interested in these stories, but Krono who was beside him listened with relish and nodded frequently.

The three of them waited in the lobby for more than an hour. Many customers came in and planned to assign tasks. When they heard that the mercenary group was going to close, they all showed regretful expressions.

After a while, the sound of horseshoes outside gradually sounded. A knight got off his horse, his armor rattling, and he walked hastily into the hall of the mercenary guild.

Miguel looked into the hall, and when he saw Chu Ming's figure, he showed a happy expression on his face, but when he approached Chu Ming and the two of them, after sensing a trace of their leaked breath, the man He couldn't help but turn pale, secretly surprised.

We must know that when we parted from Chu Ming last year, Chu Ming had just broken through the blue level. How could Chu Ming's aura become so deep and terrifying after more than a year? Much scarier.

Moreover, the sorcerer next to Chu Ming was not an ordinary person, he looked so young, yet possessed such a terrifying aura.

Miguel froze on the spot, not knowing how to speak.

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

Seeing that Chu Ming's attitude didn't change from last year, Miguel secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "Mr. Lane, long time no see, I heard from Amy that you have something to ask me, may I ask what it is? Within the scope, I will help you complete it."

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's true, the shadow left by Thorn Flower County is too great, and I can't sleep well when I think that half of the knights of the cavalry regiment have stayed there. "

"Sense tells me that I have worked hard in the old city for a year, and I shouldn't give up this year's hard work for an unknown disaster, but I still can't resist the cowardice in my heart."

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

Chu Ming faced the man and said, "Actually, I came this time to find the convoy back to the Kingdom of Clinton. I don't know if you are on the way."

The man was shocked when he heard the words, "Even the mages in the king's city are fleeing the Violet Principality?"

Crono 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."

"However, it is also a good thing to leave the Violet Principality to observe the situation first, so as to avoid danger."

Miguel's face changed, he thought for a while, and said: "To tell you the truth, the purpose of our cavalry regiment at the beginning was to settle down in the country of Migliorini, where there are more mages and alchemists. Many things need to be resolved by the Knights, and the Employment Guild should have no worries about business there."

"But since you have come to see me, Mr. Ryan, I will definitely help you with this job, at worst, make a detour."

Crono was taken aback, "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 really deserves to be a character who can get along well in the old city. Although his strength is a bit low, this straightforward demeanor makes people feel happy.

Miguel's promise was what Chu Ming expected, and he was not surprised.

After pondering for a while, he asked, "Miguel, are you interested in doing things with me?"

In this foreign world, a person is weak after all, especially since what he will face in the future is the chaotic tide of confrontation between the entire southern border and the orc empire. No matter how strong he is alone, his energy is limited. There is a force that protects his family and friends so 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 their own interests, and it is difficult to be trusted at critical moments. At this time, cultivating a power by yourself has become the best choice.

After Chu Ming observed Alvin for more than a year, he felt that Alvin was a person worth cultivating.

If the strength level of this cavalry team can be raised and continued to expand, it will be a considerable force in the future, and it should be enough to protect its own people in troubled times.

After hearing Chu Ming's words, Alvin was completely stunned. He never expected that Chu Ming would offer him a solicitation.

An ecstatic expression appeared on the man's face. If he could follow such a powerful mage, the mercenary group would not have to be afraid of offending others when doing things.

Just following Chu Ming, what price do I need to pay...

Miguel gradually calmed down, he hesitated in his heart, and asked, "May I ask what Mr. Ryan needs us to do?"

Chu Ming smiled and said: "You can continue to open the employment guild, and I will also use the resources at hand to train you. I usually don't interfere with you, but once I have an order, you must carry it out."

Chu Ming's requirements are not harsh, on the contrary, they are even more lenient than the Magic Knights in Wangcheng's Mage Tower. Alvin is very satisfied with Chu Ming's requirements and is very excited about his recruitment.

However, Miguel is a smart person. He knows that even though Chu Ming gave him very loose conditions, he still cannot allow himself and the mercenary group to escape the control of Chu Ming. Otherwise, if that day comes, things will not be in his control. .

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

"Oh? Please speak."

There was an expression of interest on Chu Ming's face.

Chief Alvin breathed out and said, "I want to invite you to become the president of the Mercenary Guild and the head of the Mercenary Corps of Justice. How about it?"

Chu Ming was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Alvin, I saw the right person."

(End of this chapter)