"In that carriage is the Countess of the Cordillera?" Two grim-faced men stood in the woods in the distance, quietly watching the group, one of them quietly asking his companion next to him.

"The one in the magic robe, it looks like she's really going to the Cordillera Heights to take up her post, what are we going to do? Do you want to follow up or go back and report to the head of the regiment first? ”

His companion glanced anxiously into the distance, and he was a little undecided. While in Vermont City, he was secretly spying on Hathaway on the orders of the regimental commander. Bell, followed all the way to Heidelberg, but found nothing out of the ordinary.

In his opinion, this order of the group leader was a bit strange, but years of experience made him absolutely trust the group leader's judgment...... Hathaway officially inherited the title, and of course he got the news. As long as you care a little about it, the complicated situation in the Cordillera Plateau is not difficult to understand, and in the eyes of ordinary people, the best way for Hathaway is to send a financial staff over and collect some money back every year. As long as the appearance is not too ugly, I believe that several families over there do not care, and there is always a way for a nobleman to go to the territory for some reason, but now it seems that this countess is really going to the territory.

However, now is not the time to think about this, and the Cordillera Plateau is not close from here, so should we keep up?

Hathaway didn't notice that someone was following her, on the one hand, this was the main road, and there were many people; On the other hand, their team is still relatively eye-catching...... With more than 300 half-orcs armed guards, this team is not an ordinary spectacle. Especially among them, there are elves and half-elves, which are definitely a combination of handsome men and beautiful women and beasts, and there are a few nobles who are obviously interested in those elves, but after thinking about it, they still don't dare to come forward to talk, after all, this team is a bit eye-catching, and judging from the badge on the carriage, it is still an earl, God knows how deep the water here is.

There were quite a few carriages in the procession, and in addition to Hathaway's own carriage, there were also carriages of several maids. and more than a dozen carts loaded with supplies. Those, Hathaway originally wanted to prepare horses for those orcs, but they were later replaced by Petro. Hughes refused on the grounds of saving money, but only prepared three carts for the elves and half-elves. Sort of special care. But those orcs do have a good physique. Walked for a day in full gear. I didn't see much tiredness, and even those mercenaries on horseback had to admire.

The sun is setting, in a sizable inn on the edge of the official road. The convoy stopped.

The owner of the inn was hospitable to Hathaway and the others...... She couldn't keep a low profile, especially the knights of the squadron that was transferred from the Praetorian Guard from Dean Eastwood, all of them were majestic and majestic, and they were not comparable to the private armies of ordinary nobles, even ordinary people could see that these knights were definitely the most rigorous and formal training, not to mention that the boss was sent to usher in this main road every day, and he had seen all kinds of characters.

The best room was to be vacated for Hathaway, although it had been occupied by a merchant. Even so, the orc guards had to set up camping tents at the back of the inn, as it was already full.

Whether it was the emblem on the carriage or the magic robe on Hathaway's body, the innkeeper felt that the other party was more than just a magician, so the owner had to wait carefully beside him...... Don't offend if you don't get along, that's the innkeeper's idea, he's seen too many arrogant and arrogant aristocrats on the road, and although sometimes they're lucrative, more often they're likely to make them unhappy and reprimanded.

Hathaway didn't say much about the innkeeper's courtesy, except that Berger stuffed a silver carat when he tipped the guy who led the way. Walking into the room, Ilona and Lena immediately tidy up Roster's room, which is their duty...... Jessica was to take up the position of 'factory director' in the Dirouet family's estate, a term she had given.

Although Hathaway can trust Shalai. Custer and Puper. Dirouet, but they didn't know anything about alchemy, so Hathaway left one of her own. Of course, the emperor is not short of hungry soldiers, Hathaway not only gave the two maids quite good meditation tips, but also left some spell books and alchemy books to Jessica, maybe she can't compare to those alchemy apprentices and low-level alchemists in terms of alchemy knowledge, but in terms of using those alchemy circles and management, she definitely has an advantage, and there is Shalai. Custer and Puper. Di Rui helped, even if the second prince wanted to use any means, it was not so easy.

After dinner, Hathaway instructed Cecia. Hughes subpoenas Sgart. Cancy came to her room.

Although this small mercenary group has not been by her side during this time, she has always made people pay attention to their performance in the mercenary union, coupled with the observation of today...... Overall, Hathaway was very happy with their performance and the integrity of the other party was impeccable, and now is the time to talk to them.

Soon, Sgart. Cancy came to Hathaway, and from the rude mercenary leader, there was a very strong aura...... This is murderous, which shows that he has not been lazy during this time.

"Did you call us, Lord Earl?" Sgart. Cancy asked with a big grin.

Although Hathaway has officially inherited the title, this mercenary doesn't seem to realize this, and just changes his name, and it seems difficult to make this rude guy show respect and humility in front of Hathaway all of a sudden.

"Sit down." Pointing to the seat that Ilona had already arranged, Hathaway said lightly.

Ilona had already gone out to tidy up the room next door, and Cecia. Hughes stayed with Hathaway.

An inn like this was done for the business of nobles and merchants, so the next room was for the ladies or attendants of the distinguished guests, so that they could serve their masters at any time.

Sgart. When Cancy came in, Ilona and Lena left, but Cecia. Hughes will be Hathaway's key training assistant in the future, so he was retained.

During the trip, Hathaway hadn't said a word, and now she suddenly took Sgart. Cancy called, and he couldn't help but guess.

"Sgart, you and your buddies don't want to be mercenaries for the rest of your life, do you?" Hathaway asked.

Sgart. Cancy didn't expect such a question, and couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, before cautiously replying: "Actually, we only know how to be mercenaries, and we don't know anything else. ”

"I don't have a problem with mercenaries. But in fact, although the mercenary job seems to be free, it is also dangerous, and the income is even more unstable, don't you want to change jobs? Or a different way of life? Hathaway smiled at the mercenary leader.

"The Earl wants to take us in?" Sgart. Cancy's reaction was very sharp.

It's not surprising, if this is a sluggish guy, I'm afraid he would have died in a mercenary mission, let alone be able to lead a team of mercenaries.

"It's up to you to interpret it."

Hathaway still had a smile on her face: "There are two ways we can work together. One is long-term cooperation in the form of employment, and I am included in my command, and I can be integrated into a full-fledged army in the future. You know, the Cordillera is big, and I need a lot of people. ”

"If it's the former, the degree of freedom is higher, the income is more stable, and that's it, I won't pay more attention. If it's the latter, I'll be solely responsible for the cost of training and equipment, and I'll also be rewarded according to whether or not I have made military merits. But, either way, your mercenary group will need to expand. ”

Hathaway paused and said, "Sgart, I want you to make a choice...... Now is the time. ”

Sgart. The expression on Cancy's face also became serious all of a sudden, and he groaned slightly, "Lord Earl, the expansion of the mercenary group is not an easy matter. ”

"I know. But I believe that you have your own approach to the selection of personnel, and I can provide financial and training support. ”

Hathaway's tone was calm: "I need your choice, please let me know." ”

Sgart. Cancy took a deep breath: "The situation in the Cordillera is not only complicated, I'm afraid it's dangerous. ”

Hathaway nodded, motioning for him to continue.

He pursed his lips: "Since I became a mercenary, I never thought that I would be able to live this life in peace. When people reach middle age, they always think about it a lot, and no matter how much money they make, it is better to fight for a title and leave it to their son,"

His face became serious again: "Lord Earl, Sgart. Kansi does what you say! ”

"Good."

Hathaway didn't seem surprised by his decision, and smiled: "Tomorrow we will divide our troops into two ways, and you will separate from each other with the mercenary group." ”

"Why do you want to do this, if you go separately, what if something happens to you?" Sgart. Cancy asked, puzzled. Although Hathaway's men had other armed guards, this little bit of strength was okay near the capital, and if they really wanted to enter the Cordillera Plateau, this point of people was like a handful of dust thrown into the desert, and if they encountered a group of thieves, they might be more than them.

"It's not something you need to worry about, you have your own tasks, and doing these things well is your first priority." Hathaway said lightly.

"My own mission?" Sgart. Cancy was even more confused.

"This time, I need you to take in some mercenary groups for me, and then exist as mercenary groups until I ......let you come back," Hathaway explained her plan in detail. (To be continued......)