"Line up!"

"Thorn!"

In the early morning at Black Hammer Fort, smoke curled from the cooking, and rows of recruits were lining up in the school yard for drills.

The chief knight, Virgil, was so commanding that he could see that the recruits he was training were tired and sweating profusely, and many of them could not even stand on their feet. The standing posture of the army is completely different from the usual standing posture, it must be maintained in one posture for a long time. In Rhodes' ranks, everyone has their own value and status.

Many recruits couldn't understand why they had to train even in a standing position, but if they didn't, they wouldn't understand, and Virgil was reluctant to explain more. In the future, they will naturally understand when they go to war. Formation training, which usually looks stupid, is a lifesaver on the battlefield.

"My lord, the number of civilians is increasing, but the number of new recruits is not very good. ”

Virgil saw Rhodes come to the school to observe and greeted him respectfully. Rhodes was briefed on the quality and training of the castle recruits.

The quality of recruits is not good, and Rod actually has a bottom in his heart. The real elite either served under the queen or served as mercenaries everywhere. If there was really a martial art, who would be willing to deign to serve in a wilderness like Blackhammer Castle.

"Keep training. No one is born a warrior, and they all need to go through a long period of training and actual combat to become a qualified soldier, if nothing else, in two months, the first batch of firearms will arrive here from Dulong City, and at that time, the combat effectiveness of the defenders of Black Hammer Fort will be raised to a new level. ”

Looking at the recruits training on the school field, Rod returned lightly.

"My lord, this is the lady Lyanna I mentioned to you in my letter earlier. ”

As Rod and Virgil were discussing the future of Blackhammer, the butler and a woman in white approached.

Rhodes turned his head to look, and a real frost beauty appeared in front of him. The priestess named Lyanna was whiter than Caroline, tall and well-proportioned, and wore a velvet robe that looked elegant and serene. The pair of high, pointed peaks on his chest bulged out of his clothes, leaving shallow wrinkles in the white robe.

She took off her cloak, and her long, yellowish hair fell apart. The turquoise pupils look mysterious and beautiful.

"Hello, ma'am. ”

Rod subconsciously turned around and greeted politely. But his eyes unconsciously stayed on the other party's beautiful face.

"Hello, sir. Thank you for ordering the construction of the Sarak Temple so that the Gospel can be preached here. ”

Lyanna said, and made a special ritual towards Rod. Rod didn't know what that etiquette was, just smiled and replied, "That's as it should be." ”

"My lord, I've heard all about your deeds, and they've been some incredible experiences. ”

"Thank you. ”

"I heard you once defeated a manticore with your bare hands?"

Lyanna asked curiously. A pair of beautiful eyes stared directly at Rod, making Rod feel uncomfortable. But perhaps in the eyes of these clergy, this is nothing, or perhaps they think that looking into each other's eyes when speaking is a form of respect. Rhodes knew that he had to respect all religions and customs.

"Not bare-handed, to be exact, I had weapons on me at that time. ”

Rod replied sincerely.

"I've heard that after the war, your flesh and skin were torn apart, but then you miraculously healed. ”

"Hmm...... But it was a long and painful process. ”

"So is this true?"

Lyanna's tone began to be slightly agitated. Looking at the other party's serious eyes, Rod began to be a little defensive.

"Well, really. ”

Rhodes returned.

"I've only been here for a long time, but I've heard a lot about you. I also heard that not long ago, you led a team to Dulong City, and on the way you encountered a group of green-skinned orcs, and you were struck by lightning but you were fine. Is this also true?"

Lyanna looked at Rhodes expectantly. The early autumn sun bathed her, and with her fair skin, she was quite beautiful.

"What do you mean about this...... Half true, half fake. I was struck by lightning, but I lost consciousness and half of my arm was scorched. Thankfully, the Frost Witch was by her side and treated me with a frost spell in time. ”

Looking at Lyanna's face, Rhodes maintained his gentlemanly demeanor as much as possible.

"My lord, I have a request. I don't know if you're allowed?"

Lyanna took a step closer and looked at Rhodes with more serious eyes.

"Say it, if I can do it. ”

"Can I see your wounds?"

Rhodes was a little overwhelmed by Lyanna's request. But at the moment, the priestess was still useful to herself, and Rhodes couldn't refuse.

"Yes, but please take a step away. ”

Rhodes said, leading the priestess to the room below the castle. This is the infirmary. Originally, there were a dozen or twenty wounded, most of whom were treated by the priestesses.

After entering the room, Rhodes opened the window to let the sunlight into the room, and the faint smell of blood could still be smelled throughout the room. You can see the tiny dust floating in the air under the sun.

"Now, please take off your coat. ”

Lyanna whispered. Her watery eyes were still staring at Rod, and in an uncomfortable state, Rod took off his coat, revealing his solid and strong upper body. The priestess's soft fingers touched it.

This feeling made Rod very uncomfortable. But for Lyanna, it was unremarkable. She was a devotee of Sarak and a devout priestess, but at the same time, she was also a physician. The usual treatment for patients is to touch the skin. For a priestess who knew how to heal, this little skin-to-skin contact was nothing.

Her soft, cold fingers ran over her chest before moving her arm......

"Is this where you were struck by lightning?"

The priestess asked curiously.

Now, her gaze was no longer on Rod's eyes, but on the scarred arm.

"Well, sort of. ”

Rod replied in a low voice.

"It's weird, it's weird. ”

Lyanna muttered.

"What's wrong?"

"Why can a person who has been struck by lightning be healed in such a short time. This is the first time I've encountered something like this. ”

"I'm curious, too, but ......"

"My lord, I think I was right to stay, and it was Saraq who led me to you. ”

"Why?"

Rod asked. He looked at the priestess as she dressed in her own clothes.

"You must be the one who has been blessed by the god Sarak. You are the one she chooses, and she will shelter you until you complete your mission. ”

The priestess said with a serious face. And Rod only thought it was funny. She probably didn't know that she was the Chosen One of the Bear God, because of the Chosen One of the Oxon God, her physical strength was extraordinary, and her recovery power was amazing. It has nothing to do with Sarac. But it was a coincidence that she had mistakenly convinced the priestess that she was the one Sarak was trying to shelter.

"Accomplish my mission, what kind of mission do I have?"

Rod asked with a smile as he got dressed.

"I don't know, but God knows. ”

"So, may I ask Goddess Sarak what she wants me to do?"

Rod grinned and joked.

"Please don't do that, my lord, this is a very serious matter. Sarak must have chosen you and sheltered you for her reasons, and I will do my best to interpret her will. But until then, please remain humble and humble, okay?"

The priestess's expression suddenly darkened. Rhodes knew he had said the wrong thing. Hurriedly changed his words-

"I'm sorry, but I didn't mean to discredit the Goddess of Mercy. ”