The mage arrives

When Chuck heard Gordon ask, "Are you willing to serve the Freeman family?", this centurion, who can be regarded as a battle-hardened man, was completely stunned for a while.

"Why, don't you want to?" Gordon asked jokingly.

"No no no..." Chuck immediately denied it.How could he not be willing at this moment? It was a thousand wishes, otherwise he wouldn't have been running to the Red Rock Fortress frequently in the past few days, hoping to see Gordon.

After returning to High Rock City with Gordon, although Chuck intends to move closer to Gordon, he doesn't make many substantive moves and is still in the tentative stage.He has been in the army for many years, and he still has some nostalgia for Freyton's army in his heart.But it turned out to be a pity, just as he had expected, he and his four old subordinates, a group of frontier officers who had lost their subordinates, received a cold reception in Gaoyan City.

There were no officials from the Personnel Department to assign them new posts, and no officers from the Logistics Department to distribute the military pay and subsidies they deserved. It was as if they had been completely forgotten.In fact, due to the well-known bureaucracy and chaos that preceded the Great War, situations like theirs were common.

The unlucky officers in such a situation, the more cynical, got drunk every day and yelled at the high-ranking nobles, while the more active-minded began to think about their own future.

Chuck had a wife and children to support, so he quickly gave up some unrealistic hopes and made up his mind to get on with Gordon and get a job under the young baron.Especially after seeing Dalinar's change, his mood.more urgent.

An ordinary sorcerer's apprentice, because of his father's relationship, Gordon took a fancy to him.Now not only is he receiving a high salary of [-] gold coins per day, but it is said that he also got a precious spell note.When Dalina met Chuck yesterday, he happily told him that he had benefited a lot from the baron's spell notes, and had initially mastered the first first-level spell.If this continues, he will be promoted to a formal mage within a year.Not a problem either.

Chuck used to have a good relationship with the field mages in Fort Salvatore, and learned from them that a mage apprentice wants to be promoted to a full-fledged mage.How difficult it is, and how significant this leap is.

From a mage apprentice to a full-fledged mage is equivalent to going from a commoner to an aristocrat.Not only in terms of strength.It is also a major improvement in social status.

Seeing that the whole life of former acquaintances has changed because they met Gordon, this naturally made Chuck very envious, and he became more determined to join Gordon.

However, after trying several times in the past two days, he didn't even see Gordon's face, which made Chuck very frustrated.He didn't know if he wasn't attracted by the baron at all, or it was simply because the other party didn't have time.So this seventh-level fighter could only drink alcohol at home to relieve his anxiety.

After hearing Gordon's question, the Platinum Centurion, who now only has an empty title, froze for a moment.There were thousands of times in my heart, and then I realized it.He nodded quickly and said, "I, Chuck McDougall, am willing to serve the baron."

Gordon nodded, not surprised by the result.

"I think you have quite a few colleagues who are in a similar situation. If they are interested in the jobs offered by the Freeman family, let them gather here in an hour."

"Of course, my lord!"

Chuck's gesture of running away from home can almost be described as "rolling and crawling", which also shows the eagerness and excitement in his heart.Now not only can he find a good way out, but also can help the old guys who have been stationed in Salvatore for many years. For Chuck, this is a surprise.

Only half of the time Gordon requested, Chuck summoned his four colleagues to his small courtyard.They all witnessed the great power of Gordon's Black Titan in Fortress Salvatore, and they also learned from Chuck about the good luck of Darlina, a little mage apprentice. Serving instead of spending time in the army, he immediately ran over with Chuck.

Looking at the men in different heights and ages in front of him, but all of them exuded a military aura, Gordon said, "Chuck, let me introduce you."

"All listen to the order! Line up!"

Chuck, who had regained the momentum of the Platinum Centurion, gave a loud yell after changing his depression of drinking in the small courtyard just now, and his four subordinates immediately lined up neatly in front of Gordon like a conditioned reflex.

The mage nodded in satisfaction.The Freeman family was lucky to be able to recruit such well-trained and forbidden fighters, at least it was much more reliable than finding someone from among those mercenaries or adventurers.

Speaking of it, he still poached the corner of the country.If it weren't for the chaos of the war, I'm afraid he hasn't had the chance to recruit this group of outstanding middle and low-level officers.

"Tell the baron, what abilities do you each have!" Chuck ordered with his demeanor as a fortress commander.

In the first place, the short man with pointed ears that are different from ordinary humans said: "Master Baron, Yang Qi. Sharp Ears greets you! I am a half-elf. I inherited the archery skills of my grandfather and father. I can shoot A hare galloping in the grass 500 meters away. Even though I am thin, I can draw a 120-pound heavy military recurve bow."

Immediately afterwards, the second fighter came out.This is a man with a beard and as strong as a bear.He said in a deep voice: "Good day, Lord Freeman, I'm Rufus Hartling. My hobbies are eating meat and drinking, and smashing out the brains of the enemy with the warhammer in my hand!"

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After a brief self-introduction for a few minutes, Gordon wrote down the names, appearances, and specialties of the four new fighters who joined him.For a mage with a good memory, this is nothing, but it takes a long time to understand them deeply.But it doesn't matter, he just needs to manage Chuck well, and then let Chuck manage these few people.

Standing in front of the five people, Gordon took out his staff and said to them, "Now, kneel down."

The other four people didn't know what was going on, and they were stunned in the small yard, but Chuck reacted first: "Few idiots, do it with me!"

He was the first to kneel on one knee, and then the other four followed suit.

Gordon tapped the left shoulders of the five people one by one with his staff, and then said: "In the name of Bahamut, the platinum dragon, in the name of Erasis, the god of law, in the name of Ioun, the god of knowledge, , in the name of the honorable Anduin royal family, starting today, you will allegiance to the Freeman family. You will defend the interests of the Freeman family with your life, and I, Gordon Freeman, promise to give you Riches and glory."

"I, Chuck McDougall, from today, swear allegiance to the Freeman family..."

Chuck had also seen this kind of noble swearing-in ceremony before, so he was not at a loss like the others. After Gordon finished speaking, he immediately recalled the declaration he had heard at this kind of ceremony before with his vague memory.

The other four followed suit and finally completed the oath.

"Okay, the oath is complete, everyone, get up, as long as you sign this agreement, you will be the retainers of the Freeman family." Gordon took out five parchment papers with the God of Law mark on them.After making up his mind to recruit Chuck and others, Gordon went to the Temple of Erasis in High Rock City in advance, and asked for more than a dozen blank agreements.Then, while Chuck ran to call someone, he drew up five agreements.

Chuck did not hesitate to write his name on the first agreement, officially becoming the "knight with a sword" of the Freeman family.

Of course, this "knight with a sword" is just a false name, and it belongs to a nicer name given to his own guard servants by the nobles of Freyton.It is completely incomparable with the nobleman with the title of authentic "Knight" like Dellington.

The other four obtained the positions of "elite guards" of the Freeman family.

Chuck had previously served as a Platinum Centurion in the army, a middle-level officer who commanded five hundred soldiers. Although he did not have awakening power, his level had reached level seven, and he was considered a good swordsman.The other four are all fifth-level fighters, and they all held the position of team leader in the army before.

Chuck was paid 30 gold coins a month, while the other four were paid 20 gold coins a month.

The status and ability are different, and the treatment is naturally different.

Although the former Platinum Centurion had heard that Dudley could earn 20 gold coins a day, it was because his father had saved Gordon's sister that he could get such a discount.30 gold coins a month is already a very generous reward, and Chuck is very satisfied.You must know that those self-cultivated farmers who own land in Ferreton do not need to be exploited by the nobles and lords. They only need to pay taxes to the royal family, and their annual income is only 20 gold coins.

If after swearing allegiance to the Freeman family, Gordon immediately gave himself hundreds of gold coins for a month, it would make Chuck feel uneasy about not getting paid for nothing.

Clear rewards and punishments, rather than blind generosity, are an effective means for a noble patriarch to unite people's hearts.

"Although I don't have a fief right now, this day is not far away. After this war with the orcs, I will get a piece of land from the Grand Duke. At that time, it is the time for you to display your talents. So now, you should first follow the Beside my sister, Sheona."

"Don't worry, Lord Baron, we will definitely protect the lady and never let her encounter any danger." Chuck beat his chest with one hand and gave a Ferretton military salute.

Gordon smiled and shook his head, "No, you misunderstood, Chuck. I asked you to start training with my sister."

"train?"

Looking at the puzzled faces of the five newly recruited fighters, Gordon said, "It's not the kind of military training dedicated to the battlefield that you are familiar with, but the training for small-scale team combat." (To be continued. .)