"You're so generous."

In the tavern, three Swadian recruits contentedly raised their beer-filled glasses and saluted Byron. They were glad that they had found such a generous employer, who was not only paid a weekly salary, but that after the battle each received one or two pieces of booty, which were worth two or three dinars when sold, and invited them to drink. Even the mercenaries, who said they didn't want the booty, were given a large silver coin as a bonus, and the wounded were given some compensation. At this time, such a boss is not easy to find.

"This is the reward you deserve for your bravery."

Byron raised his glass with a smile on his face, these recruits were not brave in battle, but they were still his first soldiers, and they still had to give some rewards to make them loyal.

[Army

Force Leader: Byron;

Leader command limit: 60 (*Soldiers who exceed the limit will cause morale drops and other unpredictable consequences)

Size: Squad

Byron

Mercenary Sentinel*1

Swadia Recruit*3

Weekly salary payable: 6

Morale: 90; High; Base Morale: 50; Supply bonus: 5; Short-term morale bonus: Battle wins: 15; Spoils of War: 20; 】

After the victory in the battle, this pop-up-like interface appeared in front of Byron's eyes, and he could view it whenever he wanted. For Byron, this interface is even more attractive than the box of silver coins, you can check the morale details, this kind of cheating method is no one else in the entire Calradia continent except him!

"Good job, look at this pretty head."

The merchant lifted the bloodstained linen and smiled at the still stunned head.

"You've done a good job, and now several villages around Paraven know that the bandits are finished. You deserve it. ”

The merchant handed Byron a heavy bag of money, and Byron accepted it without hesitation.

["Exterminate the Bandits" quest completed, reward: Level 2 Soldier Upgrade Equipment *10; Reputation 10; Influence 5; 】

[Friendly reminder: Your equipment rewards will be delivered to you in a reasonable way when your soldier upgrades.] 】

【Ding! You have unlocked a new title, your current title is: Mercenary; 】

【Ding! You can now check your class, your current class is: Freedmen; 】

Byron tried to keep his emotions in check, and this golden finger, which resembled the "system" in the novel, unfolded more projects for him

"I think you should have made a lot of money this time, don't worry, you helped me out of a bad breath, and the loot you found belongs to you. But I still have a job here, I don't know if you want to do it next? ”

The merchant's gaze swept Byron's pocket, revealing an imperceptible eerie smile. He stared at Byron, the fingers of his left hand tapping lightly on the table.

"It depends on what kind of job it is, and how much it pays, sir."

When Byron first played Horse Chop, he knew that the merchant would be sending a mission related to the captain of the city's guards, so he expressed interest. He had a lot of money now, but no one would have too many dinars.

"You're really good at ripping off, and it's a blessing that you didn't become a businessman."

The merchant sighed and made a helpless expression, but there was a hint of cunning in his eyes.

"I've found out when you go to kill that damn bandit leader. The captain of the city defense has always been in contact with the robbers, and he lets these bastards into the city while he earns some dividends and filial piety for himself. This is normal, after all, the few sons he earned during the war have always been owed by the nobles, and he himself spends lavishly. I intend to send him and his fellow robbers before the king, so that King Harauth may see what his good soldiers look like. The captain used to be a sergeant and was very good at fighting. But you can take my men, they just came back last night, and they are very brave warriors. As for the remuneration, if things go well, I can pay you 200 dinars. ”

The merchant finished speaking slowly, and Byron agreed. The merchant was very happy, and after paying for him, he whispered to him the time and place of his action tomorrow morning.

[Mission accepted: Capture the Captain of the Parabun Guard: Tomorrow morning with the squad of Paraven merchants, go to capture the captain of the guard, kill the robbers and robbers hiding in the city, and earn your reward.] Rewards: Level*1, Minor Team XP; Reputation*5;]

While Byron didn't know why this reality was so similar to the game's newbie mission, he didn't have to excuse himself. However, according to the plot, the merchant will be punished by the king after success, but he does not see any fear in this merchant, as if he has been prepared for it.

The three recruits were drunk, and the big John hooked up with what he thought was a pretty "street attendant", and it seemed that he really took Byron's advice. However, it is still very safe in the city during the day, even if the captain of the guard colludes with the robbers, he cannot ignore the security of the city.

This time Byron had made a fortune, and after disposing of the loot in shops that didn't care about the origin of the goods, Byron now had a total of 650 dinars, a figure that a diligent citizen could not earn in his life in the city.

Once he had the money, Byron immediately ran to the blacksmith's shop, where he could dispose of the robbers' weapons and equipment, and the owner of the blacksmith's shop offered a higher price for these things than the scrap metal offered by other shops.

Byron sold the tattered weapons and the chain mail that was about to fall on the shelves, and paid another 20 dinars for himself a linen-lined horsehair soft armor and a chain mail, which sounded a bit unreliable, but it was not in the way, it would not only insulate the metal armor from rust and skin inflammation, but also add a layer of protection. As for the chain mail, the boss really found a suitable, thin one, and a chain mail hood came with it. However, the diameter of the iron ring on the armor is no thicker than the paper clip, and Byron looks a little insecure.

To prove his skill, the blacksmith in a leather apron grabbed a Germanic sword and slashed at the chainmail twice, but the chainmail was not damaged except for a few scratches.

"You want armor that fits well and is not too heavy, and this one is already the best for you. With all due respect, sir, your body is not strong enough, and the full-body plate armor is still too heavy for you. ”

The blacksmith boss's words were a bit heartfelt, but they were true. Compared to the body before the crossing, Byron's body is now much stronger. But after looking at the set of full-body plate armor that was custom-made for a certain nobleman and weighed more than 100 pounds in the boss's house, he deeply felt that his strength was insufficient, his attributes were not enough, and his financial resources were insufficient.

According to the boss, these tall pieces of equipment were simply made of silver. This set of plate armor has been built for half a year, using more than a dozen people, and some of the accessories are still from the master of Drehem, and the steel used is the best in Kulau. 5,000 dinars for the deposit alone!

Byron suffered a few blows to his psyche, but the biggest blow was not the high cost of this top-tier armor, but the huge cost of training high-quality troops.

One of the most unrealistic and desirable aspects of the game is that peasants can become knights as long as they have time and a certain number of dinars. In reality, the upgrade effect may still be useful, but according to the upgrade rewards given before, it can be understood that the equipment for the class upgrade needs to be borne by him. A recruit is armed and the pacification cost of 10 dinars is enough, but if it is a level 2 Svadia militia, it is better to have iron armor and weapon shields, and a whole set is more than 20 dinars, which is about the cost of a cow. The Swadia light infantry who reached level 3 was equipped with chain mail, while the chain mail tailored by the Paraven blacksmith sold for 30 dinars, not to mention a full set of equipment. As for the Svadia heavy cavalry, who served as the main force on the battlefield, even the men and horses were heavily armoured, as well as high-quality cavalry spears and melee weapons, and the cost of one heavy cavalry was enough to arm a small group of light infantry. There is also the logistical supply of the troops, which is a headache to think about.

Byron was determined to earn more dinars, like now there is a chance.

Byron wore chain mail under his coat so as not to be seen by people with ulterior motives, and chain mail was also a symbol of wealth. Put away the soft armor, it's more comfortable to wear a shirt when you're in the city.

He's going to rest like this tonight, so as not to have an accident. According to the merchant, there were some robbers in the city disguised as homeless people, and he didn't want to be attacked by these guys.

As a traverser, even if you die, you can't be wiped by a group of hooligans in the middle of the night, that would be too much of a failure.