Chapter 5: Thorpes's Dilemma

It was a conversation from memory, a conversation with his eldest brother, Thorps, about Baron Kells.

"I'm going to work hard to become a junior knight squire and be selected for Lord Kells' elite escort. If I'm lucky, I hope I can become a man as strong as Baron Kells, and become a true knight. ”

When he said this, Thorpes's eyes were filled with admiration and reverence from the bottom of his heart.

"What is a real knight?"

At that time, Willy asked.

"True knights represent great strength, and they have power beyond the control of mortals. ”

Thorpes said it very solemnly.

Because the predecessor at that time was not interested in this, the topic came to an abrupt end.

Now, when Willy thinks about it again, he vaguely feels that the power that Thorps refers to that mortals can't control may be some kind of extraordinary ability.

This is just a guess, because the world of nobles is unpredictable and unimaginable for commoners, and Willy does not have any way to understand it.

"Regardless of the existence of the mysterious power that Thorpes said, according to the current situation, it should be the wisest choice for me to improve my Constitution attribute points. ”

Willy turned his attention back to the title stats panel.

He manipulated the title stats panel with his mind and began to distribute the remaining stat points.

[Willy Faren - Constitution: 1.0, Intelligence: 1.2, Remaining Attribute Points: 0]

In just an instant, all the remaining attribute points of 0.2 were added to Willy's constitution.

At the end of the bonus point, Willy suddenly felt that his body was full of strength, which gave him a vague illusion, as if his bones had become harder, his muscles tighter, and his vision more accurate.

It's a comfort that's hard to describe in words.

Willy clenched his fists and swung a few punches in the darkness.

"It wasn't an illusion just now, but other than that, my agility and strength have increased. ”

Today, Willy is only thirteen years old, but he already has the physique of a sixteen-year-old adult.

Willy moved around the room a few more times before he managed to calm himself down.

This is just the beginning, and he will become more powerful in the future through the title stats panel.

......

Early morning.

The fowl in the yard have begun to crow.

Willy also opened his worried eyes, and he glanced out the window, and the genius was bright.

He shook his still dazed head slightly, folded the old thin quilt on his body, and slowly walked out of the house.

"Huh?"

As soon as he opened the door, Willy saw his father, Lake, and his mother, Shawin, standing at the door of the courtyard, talking to a young man who was not yet twenty years old.

Willy knew the young man, his name was Kuhl, and he was a childhood friend of his eldest brother Thorpes.

When the eldest brother was chosen to be a member of Baron Kells's bodyguard and entered the town to work, Kull also entered the town as an apprentice in a shop, and the two were good friends.

Because of Thorpes's work restrictions, he couldn't go home often, so the salary he received as a guard and the words he had to say to his family were passed on by Kuhl. Now that Kuhl is here, it's probably Thorpes who has asked him to help deliver the news.

However, what made Willy feel strange was that the parents at this time did not smile after hearing the news of the eldest brother as usual, on the contrary, their faces were full of sadness and looked very solemn.

The exchange between the three was brief, but after a while, Kuhl left.

Lake and Sawin didn't say a word, as if they were full of thoughts.

"Good morning, father and mother. ”

Verley greeted first.

Lake glanced at Willy, squeezed a smile on his face, gestured briefly, and walked towards the house.

Sawin responded, smiling reluctantly: "Good morning, Wiley." ”

"Mother, what news did Kuhl bring about the eldest brother just now?"

Lake had already entered the house, and Willy asked Sawin directly.

Sawin hesitated for a moment and sighed softly: "Baron Kells is going to hold an impromptu examination for junior knight squires next month, and Thorpe wants to try it." ”

Willy frowned: "Isn't that a good thing?"

Once Thorpe passed the examination of the junior knight squire, not only his own status will be improved, but even his income situation will be greatly improved. This is good for Big Brother Thorpes, and even more good for the whole family.

"That's right......"

Sawin's face was full of sadness: "However, how can it be so easy to pass the assessment. Thorpes said that his experience and skills were sufficient to cope with the content of the assessment, but his physical fitness was not up to par. He needed some medicinal herbs and supplies to improve his physical fitness. ”

Thorpes is a rather responsible big brother, and after becoming a member of Baron Kells's bodyguard, he still works hard and sends most of his earnings back home, so that he spends very little resources on himself. Hence the current situation. The opportunity came, but it could not be seized.

"But the medicinal herbs and supplies are too expensive......"

Sawin points out the root cause of the problem.

Willy knew that he was short of money.

"How much do you need?"

Wiley inquired further.

"It takes at least five Kinlum. ”

Sawin let out a long sigh, as if she had no hope for it.

Five gold lums is 50,000 copper rums, and it will take at least six or seven years to save so much money on the premise of covering a family's expenses.

At home, I can't get these five gold lums at all.

"What is the maximum amount of assistance that the family can provide to the eldest brother now?"

Willy wondered if he could relieve some of the pressure with his primary gathering ability.

"The family can only provide two Kinham, which is all we have. ”

Mrs. Sawyn didn't seem to want to continue the subject: "Your father and I will find a way to solve this problem, and if it doesn't work, go borrow some money, don't worry." You go and wake up Vilia first, and we'll have breakfast later. ”

Willy watched Mrs. Sawain's back as she walked into the room, lost in thought.

This dilemma is not completely unsolvable, but the risks to be taken are somewhat large.

The knowledge conferred by the title of Junior Gatherer also includes some methods of finding and collecting valuable plants. As long as these precious plants are excavated, it is not impossible to sell five goldlums.

It's just that these precious plants don't grow on the periphery of the forest like the sweet fruit, they tend to be in the deepest part of the forest, which is full of wild beasts and venom-carrying mosquitoes and grasses.

If he had forced his way in, Willy might have paid with his life.