I'm afraid that among the people who hate the northern part of the empire the most, there must be highlanders, as a race that lives in the bitter cold and high altitude all year round, they have adapted to the cold in the process of evolution, but also become more intolerant to heat, the world is always fair, isn't it......

The summer midday sun in the Duchy of Pande may be only slightly warm to many, just for a rest or a date strolling through the gardens with a beautiful lady, but for the highlanders it is simply the most disturbing of torture

Edward Francisco, the leader of Leo's Highlander mercenaries, became the new chief of the clan after saving the clan from hunger and poverty

He was patrolling the towering walls of Stormwind with a group of men, but he acted like the most despicable farmer......

With his arms open, only two belts crossed on his chest to hang the long sword behind his back, and for a moment of gasping with his tongue outstretched, Edward took a bag of water from the hands of the people around him, first poured half of the bag on his head, and then poured the rest on his head

"Purr!"

Shaking off his long wet hair, Edward shrugged his back, reached out and scratched the itchy part of his back a few times, then reached out in front of his eyes and carefully removed the black mud from his nails and bounced it out, licking his lips that were starting to dry again, Edward complained

"This damn weather, compared to here, I'm starting to miss the days of the tribe at this time, and I don't know how the winter born cubs are doing now?"

Reaching out to take the empty water bag that Edward casually threw back, his subordinates glanced at their leader in great depression, leaned their necks and tried to suck out the last few drops of water, and put the water bag back on their waists, which was a little doggy

"Chief, in that case, let's stop patrolling, anyway, Lord Leo never asked us to do this, go back and eat something and sleep well in the wooden cabin of the camp, it feels wonderful to think about it......"

"Bang!"

Before the highland swordsman finished speaking, he felt that his eyes were dark, and Edward's fist, which was twice the size of a normal person, had smashed heavily on his eye sockets, let out a loud scream, and fell backwards, and the champion swordsman on duty next to him shook his head habitually when he saw it but said nothing

Such a long time of contact also made them clear about the character of the highlanders, straightforward, simple, and irritable, and basically solved the problem with fists and feet, and there was absolutely no nonsense if they could do it......

After the punch, Edward seemed to be still angry, and amid the gloating laughter of several other men, he rushed over and kicked the people on the ground who had not yet reacted, shouting as he hit back

"Damn, the cunning lone wolf in the wasteland is cuter than you, Lord Leo didn't command this, but as highlanders, we must know to be grateful, and not forget who was last winter, when the old and weak women and children of the tribe were dying of hunger? Who gave us a job, a reward far more than we deserved, so that the elderly no longer had to be lonely and deliberately begged to die, so that the children and women could have enough food! ”

After a few more kicks, Edward leaned down and grabbed his man's clothes and pulled him up, yelling almost face to face

"You've been here for so long since you were hired by the benevolent Lord Leo, if you're not an idiot, do you know what the concept of 50,000 gold coins is, huh? Not to mention hiring us, the money can even make a baron prostrate and kiss a commoner's boot, and if it weren't for Your Excellency, a fool like you, would you think you're worth 50,000 gold coins? ”

The subordinate with a panda eye is really good at resisting attacks as a highlander, and he is still in the mood to refute at this time

"Chief, you're talking about idiots, including yourself......"

"Damn it!"

"Bang!"

After a while, the subordinates with two panda eyes saw that Edward's anger had subsided a little, and then they crept behind him, but his tall figure and ugly and funny appearance made this action extremely funny

"Don't be angry Chief, blame me for not choosing what to say, we Highlanders, including those who are still in the tribe, one counts as one, who is not grateful to Lord Leo? Who dares to say a bad word about Your Excellency, last time it was my turn to go back to visit my relatives, my mother-in-law said that the shamans of the clan were ready to enshrine His Excellency Leo in the totem of the ancestors...... Don't, sir, you'll fight me back if you hit me again......"

Seeing Edward raise his fist again, the Highland swordsman quickly shrank his head

"Hey, I know you guys are used to talking casually, but I don't want to hear anything bad about Your Excellency, and don't talk nonsense about totems, this is different from the customs of our tribe, and there is always something about the living being worshipped...... The shaman is also a little inconsiderate! ”

Sighing, Edward withdrew his fist, blew the dust at will, and sat down on the battlements, his thick legs dangling in the air, looking at the rich, busy, and warm city in front of him, as if talking to himself

"I think I'm in love here, although I still miss my hometown often, but this place gives me a really good feeling, unlike other places on the mainland, which always give people all kinds of dark and oppressive illusions, I want to protect this place, just like I am willing to protect my tribe with my life......"

Several of his subordinates also sat down next to him, and Panda Eye also took a deep breath of some humid air, and then nodded

"Brothers, you feel the same as you, Chief, everyone is eager to do something for Your Excellency Leo, whenever a cartload of food and other supplies given by Your Excellency is pushed back to the tribe, looking at the smiling faces of the children and mother-in-law, there is a kind of frustration that scratches your ears and cheeks and haunts me at all times, except for the crusade against White Moon City, Your Excellency Leo didn't even bring us to any battle, does Your Excellency not believe in the loyalty of the Highlanders or doubt the combat effectiveness of the Highlanders?"

"Idiot...... Your Excellency is a good man, maybe he is afraid of our sacrifice, after all, the tragic situation of the tribe before may have made Your Excellency worried, I should really find the time to tell him that we are not afraid of fighting, and that fighting is the only way we can repay Your Excellency......"

Edward's words made everyone around him nod their heads, and then they also fell into the same entanglement and unwillingness, taking handsome rewards, and receiving generous gifts from time to time, but they did little to help, and did not fulfill their duties as mercenaries, if such news was transmitted back to the tribe, I am afraid that they would be beaten to death by their own elders

"I really want to be able to integrate here, completely integrate here, if we can really do this, not only will we never have to worry about our clan anymore, but Your Excellency Leo will also use us with confidence, right?"

After being silent for a long time, the panda couldn't hold back his eyes and suddenly said this

"Lord Leo? Will he accept us? Don't forget, in the eyes of most nobles, we are not even worth as much as one of their horses......"

Shaking his head to forget the illusion that had just existed, Edward beckoned his men to get up and prepare to continue the patrol, and it was at this moment that he saw Leo's butler, Old Garin, walking from a distance, accompanied by two guards

Thinking that there was something to do, Edward and the others did not dare to stop it, so they hurriedly stood against the wall, bowed respectfully and prepared to wait for the people to pass before continuing the following journey, but unexpectedly, the butler stopped beside them......

After glancing at Edward who was sweating in front of him, Old Garin said with a rare smile

"Chief Edward Francisco, it is my great pleasure to inform you that my master, His Highness Léo, is preparing to summon you at his mansion, and of course I must advise you to freshen up a little before coming with me."

“…… Dear Steward, may I know why Your Merciful Excellency summoned me? ”

Nodding blankly, Edward asked anxiously, and for a moment he even thought that Leo was going to terminate their employment contract early, after all, as they had discussed before, as a mercenary, he didn't pay much for his employer......

"I pledge by my honor, Lord Edward, that it is a good thing, for you and the tribe behind you, and even for all the Highlanders!"

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