Although the location of Fort Maussen is not the core of the Merlin family's domain, as the residence of the lord, there is a sizable gathering place around.

And under Allen's deliberate leadership, there are more and more people in this gathering place, and the number of shops is gradually increasing.

The construction of a city is not a one-time thing, but the town can still be imagined, and when the gathering place is really large-scale, it will naturally come into being.

Therefore, Alan specially instructed Locke that the soldiers could encourage them to go to the gathering place more during the holidays, after all, the Merlin family's military pay is not low.

It was precisely because of this that Todd's tavern business, which had been tepid, suddenly improved.

Of course, there is a strong man named Cobb who is the most capable of this.

It's just that the Cobb warrior didn't come today, but there was a regular customer who was a little stingy on weekdays who made a generous move, and his beautiful face looked like he had been promoted.

"Old Todd, give one of us another drink!"

The man took out a few more silver coins from his purse and threw them to Todd, who quickly answered with joy and brought the wine over, while listening intently to their conversation.

"Mountain rat, tell us about that rune again!"

The soldier on the right side of the table asked with envy, he had been in shock since he had seen the surging power of the mountain rat in the afternoon.

And Todd on the side also pricked up his ears and listened quietly, and the mountain rat in the mouth of the questioner was the main owner who paid for the treat tonight, and Todd also wanted to know what this so-called rune was.

"Didn't I say it twice, Lord Allen, checked his body, and then drank a cup of tea and lay there, and as soon as he closed his eyes, he was there when he opened them again. ”

After pouring a large sip of ale, the mountain rat sneered a little mockingly: "Look at your eyes one by one, you didn't participate in the selection of people at that time, now you know that you are envious!"

The soldier next to the table was a little embarrassed by what the mountain rat said, but now his strength was the strongest among these people, and the others couldn't refute anything.

"Didn't you hear Lord Locke say that you should be absolutely loyal to the Merlin family...... And even if you retire in the future, you can't do anything to be sorry for the Merlin family......"

"Bullshit!"

The mountain rat grabbed the peanut-like beans and threw them into his mouth, and then spat out all the skins before he continued,

"What their adults say every day who hang out with the noble lords, you should listen to a joke, I don't know of a veteran who still has to remain loyal after quitting!"

"That's why we don't dare to go, Lord Locke said that if you are dishonest, you will be punished by magic......"

"Phew, these people will scare us with magic!"

The mountain rat snorted disdainfully, "You believe it, I don't believe it!"

Looking at his appearance, the soldier on the right was a little shocked, "Then you don't plan to remain loyal to the Merlin family all the time?!"

"yes, don't you think I'm good?"

The mountain rat scratched the place where the runes were loaded on his left shoulder absentmindedly, leaned over the table and lowered his voice,

"I'll tell you, I'm just to improve my strength, and when I get the rest of the runes, I'll go to the patrol team on the side of Red Leaf City to be a soldier, it is said that ......"

Speaking of this, the mountain rat's brows furrowed, and he suddenly felt that his left shoulder was extremely itchy, and immediately reached up and scratched it desperately.

"It's strange, I just took a shower, how can it be so itchy......"

Before the mouse's words could be heard, several soldiers sitting with him stood up in horror and kept backing away, trying to get away from him.

"You ......"

"Mountain rat, you, your shoulder!"

The mountain rat tilted his head and found that the shoulder on the left side of the shoulder was already bloody and fleshy, although there was no flame on it, but it seemed to be roasted by fire, black and red were intertwined, and it was getting brighter and brighter!

And the most terrifying thing is that this black and red color is constantly spreading to all parts of his body, and after a while, the body of the mountain rat seems to be filled with charcoal fire, and the whole person becomes transparent and bright.

"Ah, help me!"

The mountain rat screamed in pain, but no one dared to come near him.

The guests at the other tables in the tavern were also shocked to see this, and quickly moved away from the mountain rats.

Burst!

His screams didn't last long, when suddenly there was a soft sound, and an invisible flame ignited on the mountain rat's body, and he couldn't keep his balance and fell to the ground, gradually turning into a pile of black ash.

"What Lord Locke said is true......"

The soldier on the right muttered with a dull face, and then suddenly woke up,

"Quick, go and inform your lordship!"

......

Early the next morning, the outer courtyard of Maussenburg.

Alan looked at the pile of coke-like things in front of him, and felt a little embarrassed in his heart.

This is the first rejection reaction that has occurred in so long since the runes were loaded.

"Is that all?"

"And one more,"

After all, it was Locke who had a problem when he chose people, so his face was very ugly.

"That's the news I just received in the morning, that he died in the prostitute's bed, and I've sent someone to clean it up, and I should be back soon. ”

"No, take it back, just find a place to deal with it. ”

Alan pointed to the pile on the ground, "And these, let's deal with them." ”

Originally, he was mentally prepared that not everyone was completely loyal, but when it really happened, there was inevitably something strange in his heart.

"Let's investigate what happened to these two people from yesterday afternoon to the evening, and although we don't want it to happen again, let's find out. ”

Alan looked at the pile of scorched black again, and let out a sigh, "It's a pity......"

"Young master, it's a pity, it's their own choice. ”

When recruiting candidates for Rune Knight, Locke had emphasized the seriousness of the matter several times, but he didn't expect that in the end, someone would take the risk and lose their lives in vain.

But that's okay, with these two people in front of the warning, no one will dare to rashly try to betray in the future.

"It's a pity that I'm not talking about people, it's a pity that I'm talking about runes!"

Now the amount of magic materials is not enough to support as many runes as Alan wants to make, and he can make as many runes as he wants, and the loss of two giant runes in vain at this time really makes him feel distressed.

Fortunately, he was a little careful before, and did not choose ten people, each of whom loaded two runes, so as to screen out the two black sheep.

"Alright, you go and pick two of the three backup soldiers, and remember to explain the pros and cons to them. ”

After the order, Alan went back to his room to meditate.

In the afternoon, Locke sent the two people he had selected to Allen, and after the two of them showed their loyalty with great firmness, Allen successfully loaded them with runes.

Fortunately, the two soldiers selected this time were honest and there were no further accidents.

Two days later, after arranging the affairs of the territory, after greeting Osiman and greeting him, Alan took one hundred and fifty soldiers, twenty newly promoted first-order white rune knights, and ten half-elf archers, and marched towards the endless forest sea under the leadership of Hruf.

On the night of Loren's departure, there was chaos within the Gemeng family, which was separated from the Merlin family by a hill.