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Chapter 16 Emergency Recruitment

By the time a round of physical training was over, it was already late at night.

Wang Xi was lying on the bed, sweating all over and breathing heavily.

"Whoosh..."

He rested for a while, but still felt severe pain all over his body, as if he was about to fall apart.

I never thought that the process of using the skill card would be so difficult for me to experience personally.

Fortunately, the data given by Caius will not lie.

The card panel in my mind clearly displayed:

"Randall's Body Building Method (Technique Card/White 1-Star): 51/100"

After nearly three hours of training, the card gained 1 experience point. Although it was a lot of hardship and consumed a lot of physical strength, Wang Xi felt it was worth it.

He was excited that his strength was improving little by little.

"So tired, so painful, so sleepy..."

He suppressed his tiredness, wiped his body simply, and fell asleep.

Not a moment.

Just when Wang Xi was in a daze, he heard a very subtle noise coming from outside the door.

He opened his eyes suddenly.

"Someone!"

It was already very late at this time, and the faint sound of snoring could be heard through the walls and ceiling.

Most of those who would take action at this time have bad intentions.

Hotels are also crime-prone places, and Wang Xi suddenly lost his sleepiness.

Clang…

He got out of bed and gently drew out his sword.

Then he walked slowly to the door barefoot.

Click.

At this time, the door opened from the outside and a sneaky figure came in.

Wang Xi had a blank expression on his face, and was about to strangle the other person's neck to subdue him.

"Hmm?" His outstretched hand paused in mid-air. "Godalille?"

"what!"

The girl was startled by the young man behind the door.

Seeing the other person still holding a sword, she was immediately frightened. Fortunately, Gai recognized her, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

"I'm sorry, Gay." Godalil lowered her head in shame. "I was a little scared and couldn't sleep, so I wanted to come to you."

"..."

Wang Xi looked at the girl without saying anything.

He first closed the door and then put away his sword.

Then he grabbed the stunned Godalier and pushed her onto the bed, while he himself lay outside the bed.

"Then you sleep with me tonight."

Wang Xidao.

"You sleep inside and I'll sleep outside, so you won't be scared."

"..."

In the darkness, there was only the girl's heavy breathing.

After a while, she blushed and whispered:

"Thank you, Kay."

After saying that, Godalil took the initiative to move closer to Wang Xi, hugged him tightly from behind, and then lowered her head.

Wang Xi was too tired, so he just let her go.

So much so that he couldn't hear the girl's soft call later... Godalil stopped unbuttoning her clothes and gave him a resentful look.

...

...

Early the next morning.

Wang Xi woke up at daybreak.

Godalil was still sleeping soundly behind him. He didn't wake her up. He dressed quietly, went downstairs and left the hotel.

Wang Xi took a quick walk around the town and asked around for information.

As a trading town, Buchanan does have many caravans, but most of them only operate in the surrounding areas, and at most travel back and forth between the Duchy of Dunkirk and several other earldoms.

There are caravans heading to the royal capital, but they belong to large chambers of commerce and only pass through here once every few months.

Wang Xi was very disappointed when he got the news.

When he returned to the Three Trout Inn, Godalil had already woken up, washed up, and was waiting quietly in the room.

"Have you found the caravan heading to the capital?"

When the girl saw him come back, she quickly stood up and asked.

Wang Xi shook his head.

"It's okay, we'll keep looking." Godalil stepped forward and comforted him, "If it doesn't work, we'll leave Buchanan and continue on our way to Fort Chuck."

"Fort Chak is about eighty kilometers from here, and it will take five or six days at most to get there. It's very prosperous there, and there must be caravans heading to the capital."

Wang Xi nodded and felt a little better.

Seeing his frown relax, Godalil also started to smile.

"Wow! 20 gold coins!"

"As expected of the Spinning Wheel Merchants Guild, they're really rich!"

"Why don't you give it a try? Maybe you can get selected."

"With your skills, even a wild boar can knock you over. Don't embarrass yourself. Hahaha..."

At this moment, there was a commotion downstairs.

Wang Xi and Godalier looked at each other.

"Go and have a look," he said.

Soon, the two of them went downstairs and came to the courtyard.

I saw a group of idle men gathered together drinking and chatting, seemingly discussing something new and interesting.

Wang Xi glanced around.

He noticed the innkeeper, a tall, thin, middle-aged man wearing a bib and leaning against the wooden stakes of the shed.

"What are they talking about?"

Wang Xi walked over and asked the middle-aged man.

The innkeeper looked him over for a few seconds, his gaze lingering on his collar and the hilt of his sword. His nonchalant expression changed slightly, and then he smiled respectfully and said,
"My lord, this is about the Spinning Wheel Merchants Guild. Their caravan arrived in Buchanan this morning and posted a notice in the town square, recruiting guards at a high price..."

As if recognizing Wang Xi's noble status, the innkeeper told the whole story in great detail.

Wang Xi raised his brows after hearing this. The Spinning Wheel Merchant Guild was a large guild, their headquarters in the capital. This caravan, passing through Buchanan, had encountered something along the way, and the mercenary escort had suffered heavy losses, so they were eager to recruit skilled personnel.

Some even offered a high price of 20 gold coins.

Within the kingdom, one stag gold coin could be exchanged for 40 to 50 silver coins, enough to buy a cow or several horses. Therefore, this reward was very generous, almost equivalent to the total income of a peasant family for several or even more than ten years.

Wang Xi is willing to give it a try.

He was not going there for the high reward, but this caravan was returning to the capital!
It’s better to be lucky than to come early!

"Thanks." Wang Xi took out a silver coin and handed it to the innkeeper. "Also, the bathing maid in your store is really nice."

"Your Excellency is so generous. You are welcome to come again next time."

The middle-aged man took the silver coin with a smile and said.

Wang Xi turned around and took Godalil out of the hotel and headed straight for the town center square.

Soon, he found the caravan.

I saw a large group of people gathered in the open space near the wall, bustling and lively.

Wang Xi pushed through the crowd and walked inside.

The men who were pushed aside turned their heads and glared at him. But just as the curse reached their throats, they saw Wang Xi's clothes and the long sword at his waist, and immediately swallowed it back.

"Good day, my lord."

They nodded and bowed, then stepped back consciously.

Wang Xi nodded to them, showing a hint of apology.

When he reached the innermost part, he saw two men fighting in the open space.

One was wearing armor and holding a sword, the other was wearing a tunic and holding a hunting knife.

Jingle bell!
The armored man, wearing a robe emblazoned with a spinning wheel, looked like a guard. He attacked fiercely, and after a few strikes, his opponent retreated repeatedly, unable to resist.

Clang!
Another powerful sword strike directly broke through the hunting knife's defense. The armored man kicked his opponent in the chest and knocked him to the ground.

thump!
"That's it."

The armored man shook his head and said in a deep voice.

His mustachioed face was full of disappointment.

The opponent stood up, clutching his chest with a look of chagrin. He seemed to feel humiliated and quickly left.

"The ninth one!"

"Basically, I lost after just a few moves."

"As expected of the Spinning Wheel Chamber of Commerce, any guard is so powerful."

"Can this swordsmanship compare to that of the Knight?"

At this time, the armored guard put away his sword, walked to the wall, and whispered something to a thin middle-aged man wearing a hat.

There were seven or eight guards around the middle-aged man wearing a hat.

Wang Xi thought about it, walked out of the crowd and walked towards the other party.

His action instantly attracted everyone's attention.

Whether it was the caravan manager and guards, or the crowd watching the excitement around, all of them turned their eyes to him.

"Another one!"

"Looks so young."

"Not like an ordinary person, but a noble?"

"How could a noble come to serve as a guard..."

The crowd was buzzing.

Godalil, who was standing at the front, looked around, clutched the hem of her clothes, and prayed silently for Gay.

"Young man, are you also applying to be a guard?"

The manager with a hat stopped talking with his men, looked Wang Xi up and down, and smiled.

He was wearing a satin tunic and an embroidered wool bib, and looked quite respectable.

"Well, can we try?"

Wang Xi nodded and glanced at the guards on both sides of the other party.

Spinning Caravan Guard Captain Bennett (Yellow/Two Star)

"Spinning Caravan Guard Vao (Yellow/One Star)"

Spinning Caravan Guard Polka (Yellow/One Star)

"..."

Yellow is a neutral unit.

Among these guards, Captain Bennett is the strongest, and he is the one with the mustache who just took action.

Wang Xi wasn't sure of his current strength level, or where he stood in this world. But even without protective gear and a chainsaw, he was still confident he could take on the captain of the guards.

"Okay." The hatted steward thought for a moment, then said to the side, "Polke, you come and test this young man. Be careful with your moves and don't hurt him."

"Yes, Lord White."

The burly guard whose name was called lowered his head.

Immediately, he strode to the center of the venue, drew the long sword from his waist, and gestured to Wang Xi.

Wang Xi walked over and drew his sword as well.

"Let's start." he said.

The opponent immediately stepped forward and delivered a simple vertical chop. He followed the steward's orders and deliberately held back a bit of strength.

Wang Xi held the sword in both hands, squatted slightly, and swung the sword.

when! !

The long swords collided, making a clanging sound.

As the sparks collided, Wang Xi launched an immediate offensive.

Turn defense into offense.

He launched two slashes from above, which were accurately parried by his opponent. But he followed up with a slashing strike and a sweeping strike, knocking his opponent back several steps.

Ding-ding-ding-ding! !
Polk's expression suddenly changed.

The young man's swordsmanship was even more refined than he had imagined, and his physique was exceptionally strong. The force and vibrations from the sword made his wrist and knuckles tingle.

For a moment, there was no chance to fight back!
when! !

Wang Xi took two steps forward, grabbed the unsharpened sword with his left hand, swung the sword horizontally, and used advanced skills to break the opponent's defensive posture.

He turned the sword and struck forward with the coin-shaped sword head, hitting the opponent's chest like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue.

puff! !

Even with the protection of leather armor, the blunt blow still caused Polk to feel dull pain.

Deng Deng Deng!
The guard lost his balance and fell to the ground.

He covered his chest and said with conviction:
"I lost."

The crowd was suddenly in an uproar.

(End of this chapter)