Chapter 24: Untrustworthiness of Others

A team of twenty men each, a total of three squads of spear mercenaries, was standing in a clearing south of the Ice Painting Harbor, led by Claude wiping his new gun, the lightweight leather armor that fitted and the horizontal scars on the eyebrows made the villagers feel awe. If Feder were to choose an image representative in his mercenary group, it would be Claude undoubtedly.

"Captain Fed, I'm here. As soon as Claude spoke, the spear mercenaries who had been brought from the region of the Three Duchy behind him all straightened their backs, and all the postures that were uncomfortable from the cold just now were put away, and the level of training was better than that of the cavalry that Linna was responsible for training.

"Where's your heirloom gun?"

"I brought it, but I won't use it anytime soon to avoid staring..."

"It's not going to be a target for snatching when it's gone," Selena next to Feder said, "Claude, you're one of us now, and we'll help you find it if we have the chance." ”

Claude nodded gratefully, and it was clear to Fearly and everyone that if there was a day, no one could guarantee that someone who was there now wouldn't be a snatcher. The covetousness of the legendary weapon is a manifestation of inner greed, and even Feder himself cannot swear not to be attracted.

Vega: "Alright, we're finally all together, it's time for the next step." ”

The other captains nodded their heads, the weather in the Ice Painting Harbor could no longer affect them further, and the excavation and delivery of the treasure on a small island outside the harbor was also proceeding in an orderly manner - under the instructions of Ludwig and Lyudmila, the Winter Nation of the Ice Painting Harbor was very cooperative. They didn't seem to care about the treasure hidden beneath their feet, and let the Fidel faction dig it up. Constable, on the other hand, also sent new subordinates, who said nothing about Shorthair's Cox, but praised Fiddle's "extremely efficient" performance.

Most of the excavated treasures were old gold and silver objects, and the large gold bars shown by Ludwig were not visible at all. A little disappointed, the potato mercenary group was not without gains. Buried in the ground, some valuable items were found, which were maps similar to the treasure map that Constable had given to Fed. It seems that the owner of this underground treasure did not have all his possessions in the same place, and the next clue to the location where the treasure might be hidden has fallen into the hands of Fidel, and Constable may not have expected it at all.

Seeing that the money from digging up the treasure was not at all comparable to the deposit offered by Ludwig, Fed's subordinates changed their attitudes, they were mercenaries after all, and their thirst for wealth was no less than anyone else's, but their vigilance for danger was higher than that of everyone else.

"Are you leaving?" Joan, who had followed Fielder to the Ice Paint Harbor, was wearing a pure white rabbit fur cape, and her sister Anna was similar, and the two questioned Fielder loudly, ignoring the other captains' gazes.

Fid nodded, "Yes, we may head east of the Kingdom of Kosai. ”

"But... But the promise you promised us to send us away has not been fulfilled! Are you trying to cheat?" Joan was a little angry.

"Sister, I said it a long time ago, these mercenaries are a bunch of greedy fools!

Liguha laughed and said, "If we were a bunch of greedy fools, we would have sold you as goods!"

Jasmine said, "And your father, Viscount Sam, is not in danger for the time being, I have heard that although he is imprisoned, due to the pressure of the people, the nobles in power do not dare to do anything to him." ”

Fidel didn't mean to bully the sisters, but Vittorio suddenly asked him to keep them as best he could one night. The short merchant who lived in seclusion thought that after the fall of the Duchy of Mageni, the people of the old kingdom in that area might really be able to make a little trouble, and now Viscount Sam has become a hero in the hearts of some of the remnants, and his two lovely daughters cannot be easily exiled to the Sunrise Plateau, and it is only appropriate to accept the protection of powerful people.

It was also because of Vittorio's suggestion that Feder cancelled the ship that had been arranged, and Joan and Anna certainly did not know that the two of them had become "human goods" in the eyes of this group of mercenaries, and the arguments for shouting and screaming were just in vain.

"Captain Field, Fielder, you can't talk and don't count!" Joan noticed, and Fielder slowly turned away, and she immediately rushed up and grabbed Field's arm.

With a wave of her hand, Ayana hit Joan's arm, and the crisp slap was followed by a hot pain. Fidel knew he was guilty, so he could only scold Ayana briefly and then leave with Claude, leaving Joan, whose eyes were red, to Jasmine and Ligu.

"Fett, I don't think Vittorio's advice is reasonable," Patrick said on the sidelines, "Isn't it Fed's habit to do what you say?

"I don't want to do that, but—" Feder recalled Vittorio's words - even if Joan and Anna did leave the Potato Mercenary Regiment as they wished, they might be discovered by the Mercenary Guild with eyeliner all over the continent. Rather than letting them fall into the hands of others, it is better to control them for the time being, and prepare for possible future changes.

After Fidel decided to get involved in the internal conflicts of the Winter Country, he realized that the strength of the potato mercenary group was still not enough, and the lack of chips in his hands made it impossible for true freedom to approach. If they still do what they want like before, the potato mercenary group will inevitably encounter more difficulties. Seeing Claude come to join with some of the mercenaries of the quicksand mercenary group today, Fei De felt that the responsibility on his shoulders was a little heavier, and those who climbed higher needed to be more cautious.

The Marquis of Ampwer had already issued an announcement to recruit mercenaries in his home base of the city, and the ambitious Marquis called the conscription "to regain everything that had been lost", but Ludwig had sent a letter from Lyudmila, which was the preparation of Ampvo's next step to seize power. The mercenary group of beauties assigned to the Kingdom of Kosai by the Mercenary Guild has already set off for the city of Yangshu, and the mercenaries who smell the smell of money have also gone there, and Ludwig is also hinting that this is an opportunity.

Of course, Fei De knew that with the strength of the Potato Mercenary Group, he could easily occupy a place there, but he hadn't figured out how to face the Mercenary Guild's Beauty Mercenary Group. Vittorio thinks there is no need to worry, because Delores, the leader of the Mercenary Regiment, is very disgusted with the other leaders of the Mercenary Guild, and may be able to achieve common interests with the Potato Mercenary Regiment in some places.

"Since the head of the regiment wants to make Ludwig and Ampwer pawns, then you must be patient," Vittorio, whose hair was still pale, said expressionlessly, "The immediate interests cannot be touched, and temporary forbearance is inevitable." ”