Chapter 278: More Trolls
"I feel that this gem is so deep!" a certain gold-worshipping merchant stared so tightly that he couldn't even blink his eyes, "as if he could see the bottomless abyss and the whole world, and his eyes seemed to be immersed in it." β
"You're hypnotizing yourself, I don't think it's any different from ordinary white crystals. Richard rolled his eyes at Anne, completely dismissive.
"My lord, how much storage space is there?" This kind of novelty is still very attractive to people, and even Hurt couldn't help but ask.
"The length, width and height are all two-edged, not small. It's a pity that the size doesn't seem to be quite right, it seems to be designed for women. "Richard tried for a long time, but he couldn't put this ring on even the thinnest tail finger.
He didn't dare to push too hard, and if he broke it, he wouldn't cry. Vigorous force can certainly produce miracles, but it is difficult to say whether this miracle is good or bad.
"This kind of treasure is the secret crystal of Sibeth space, even if the royal family is enough to have a stock, of course, I can only find you a ready-made one. The old white tiger looked unfazed, with a very knowledgeable posture, and he didn't know where he got the confidence.
"I'll see. Anne reached out and asked.
"Be careful, there's a full 600,000 gold coins in there. You have to turn around and quickly turn it upside down, and it's not a problem to always put it in the ring. The lord placed the ring in the palm of her hand.
The half-elf chick is much more slender than Richard and fits effortlessly on her index finger.
"You can't wear it anyway, so why don't you use it for me. Anne looked at it over and over again, and said with a smile.
The crystal that shimmered with colorful light was very appetizing to her, especially when she thought of the pile of gold in it, the more she looked at it, the more she liked it, "Now that the logistics of the entire Alpine Fort are in my hands, it will be much more convenient to have a space ring as a transfer." β
"It's okay~Richard~" Two pear vortices appeared on her cheeks, and the honey in her voice was sweet enough to kill a bee.
"You're thinking about fart!" the lord snatched it back viciously and rolled his eyes, "I can't wear it and I won't get a chain on my neck?"
Angry, Anne's chest rose and fell violently, and her teeth creaked.
"By the way, what an old fool, there's something I forgot to tell you. Buckland slapped his head, his face full of remorse, "Since the news of your defeat of San Jose's two dragoons came back, there are many noble families who want to send their second son to you as a trainee knight, and I haven't replied yet, you see?"
"Trainee Knight?" Richard was stunned.
Nowadays it was popular among the Pompeii nobility to send the second son to the homes of other nobles who were familiar with him, and the second son, who had no inheritance rights, would live in the teacher's house and learn everything related to martial arts and warfare in order to find a way out of adulthood.
He had known for a long time that the model was nothing unusual, it was a high-end version of the apprentice.
However, even if it is self-evaluation, the lord feels that he really has no confidence to teach his apprentice.
"It's good to be able to find me here, but you don't necessarily have to learn something. Buckland knew that he must not know anything about this, and patiently explained: "It's just that you are now famous, and with this level of fame, it will be easier to mix up in the future." β
"Alas!" the old white tiger sighed, "it's ridiculous to say, these little guys who haven't even met the apprentices yet, many of them have a team of regular knight followers, and their backgrounds are not ordinary luxury. β
"That'...... This ......" the lord rubbed his thumb on his index and middle fingers, and something seemed to sparkle in his eyes, "How about the tuition?"
"You're so rich, and you're so stingy......" Anne held a grudge and seized the opportunity to sarcastically.
"Don't forget to give the cost, food, and festival expenses when the time comes. Richard smiled.
The half-elf was silent.
It is well known in Alpine Fort that Anne guards the vault like a dragon guards his treasure, a typical example of only entering but not leaving. When you get a gold coin, you are happy, and when you take out a gold coin, you are so uncomfortable that you can't sleep.
It must be safe to hand over the money to her, yes, but it's a bit of a struggle to get it back.
"There is no tuition, you have to take care of their food and drink, and they are your attendants during this time. Buckland winked twice, "But it will be beneficial if the trainee knight can mix his head in the future." β
"No, I'm not interested in taking the children and letting them all go...... Wait a minute. Richard tugged at the stubble on his chin, pondered for a long time, and asked an irrelevant question, "How fast have you been catching trolls lately?"
"It's getting slower. Although Buckland didn't know why he suddenly asked this, he replied truthfully: "The trolls in the surrounding area are almost caught, and the farther ones are very troublesome, and there are a total of one hundred and seventy-four trolls now." β
"You tell the kids and their families who want to come to the apprenticeship. The lord stretched out two fingers and shook them, "Yes, on the condition that each of you has to get me ten heads...... No, twenty trolls are back. β
"What do you want so many trolls for?" Buckland was really surprised, "That's a real rice bucket, do you know that the price of grain has been rising in the spring this year?"
"Richard never cared about money, how could he know how precious gold coins were. Anne roughly calculated the upcoming expenses, and the corners of her mouth suddenly twitched, and she couldn't be happy anymore.
"I'll get them back first, I'll have a way to feed them. The lord got up from his chair and said as he walked, "In a few days, General Seedorf and a little boy named Higuain will come, and the elder remembers to entertain them." β
"Hmm. The old white tiger was still worried about the troll's rations, so he didn't say anything more.
For him, this kind of trivial matter will not go wrong with his eyes closed, and there is no need to deliberately advise him at all.
"Is the general here for us?" Vera had been sitting near the door, reading the scriptures silently, and her eyes suddenly lit up when she heard Seedorf's name.
She and Berner, two unlucky bastards, have lived a very different life under house arrest since they were detained by the lord of Alpine Fort on the grounds of secrecy.
Bernard got along fairly well in Alpine Fort, hooking shoulders with a group of soldiers every day, and had a little fun, and even went out on patrol with him today.
But Vera, as an orthodox clergyman of the Church of the Light, can only describe her life in Alpine Fort as idleness.
Almost everyone here is a non-believer - the primitive beliefs of the people were purged by Richard. And they don't believe in missionary work at allβin the eyes of these country people, since their lords don't believe in this god, it's enough to show that there is no use for.
Vera had little else to do other than the occasional chat with Anne. Day and night, I look forward to the day when I can regain my freedom.
"No, he's here to accompany you in the class. The lord laughed and gloated.
"What are you going to do?" Buckland asked, turning to his fading back.
"Take a trip to the New World and ask Chief Setos about something. β