Chapter 135 (1/2)

Translator: Sigma  Editor: Sigma

The bald giant was of course Gerald. He led the team out for training on that trip. Every territory would require a well trained army.

The progress of territory-building had been slowed down due to various accidents that had happened before. However, army building progress couldn’t be delayed.

So, with Sui Xiong’s arrangement, Gerald brought a batch of young adults who performed well during training to the Federation of Gold Coins to participate in the real war.

Their training opponents were naturally those thieves.

The Federation of Gold Coins was a suitable place, as there were groups of thieves everywhere and they could be found easily beyond the city gate. If one were to follow a business group, they would basically come across gangs of thieves every night, big or small.

Under such circumstances, the young people would be able to accumulate experience faster and would have constant improvements.

Of course, if Gerald wasn’t the one that led the troop, these people might have lost a fortune. But with Gerald, the legendary leader, the risk of war had been well under control. There might have been a number of wounded people during the winter, but the number of disabled or even dead were still zero as of then.

Just like the recent war, the man with the nickname “Iron Claw” had extraordinary strength. Even a highly trained adventurer might be killed by “Iron claw” if they were careless.

But, in the end, the outcome of the war was that only one soldier was severely injured. Then, the giant axe that was thrown from the top of his head became a pile of suspicious rubble.

The severely injured soldier received treatment in time and almost recovered, but there would be a terrifying scar on his body.

Gerald left the scar on purpose, so the young people could be alert at all times. It was impossible for him to watch over them forever, they would have to take care of themselves one day. He wished that the young people could get a practical and reliable training through such training methods in order to avoid any unnecessary danger in the future.

The adventurers from far away were upset when they knew they lost their business. They bid farewell to Gerald and left one after another. Only Jose stayed.

“Big guy, what you told me before; you weren’t joking, right?” He took a seat next to Gerald while he asked.

Gerald was shocked, and then he recalled that there was once he brought up building territory with him. He nodded and replied, “Of course not. Can this kind of matter be joked about?”

Jose’ eyes suddenly brightened up, and then he asked softly, “Is there really a God that look upon the people in your territory?”

“Can this kind of matter be joked about?”

Jose nodded slightly. Indeed, in this world, if we were to take God as a joke, it wouldn’t be funny. The God might remember you for that, and cause you some small trouble.

“How about the part when you said that I am welcome to the team? Was that serious too?”

“Of course!” Gerald answered with no hesitation.

Jose obviously deliberated carefully and he nodded again and said solemnly, “Deal! When you are going into action, let me know. I’ll come over and help!”

Gerald laughed and patted his back. Then, he passed his flask over.

“Great! You will not regret it! Come, let’s drink!”

Jose held the huge flask that was almost bigger than his head with both his hands and took a huge sip. His eyes got even brighter.

Sui Xiong, who was watching the scene through spirit connection, couldn’t help but smile.

Ever since he met Jose, he was very curious. He was interested in the handsome barbarian.

Jose was capable, and his way of dealing with people and matters was tactful. If it was only this, it wouldn’t be weird. What Sui Xiong found weird was the line of belief on his body.

In this world, whoever had clear belief would have line of belief. It could be seen on Gods and high levels clergymen so belief couldn’t be forged. Those fake believers that cheated could only cheat the lower middle class people at most. For clergymen close to God, it wouldn’t work.

The line of belief on Jose’s body pointed towards the snowfield and snowstorm Goddess in the north, also known as “Queen of North.” She was the King of Gods in the “Arctic Federation” God system. She was stronger than the Goddess of Ocean and parallel to God of Storms. Under her command, there were Gods of Snow Capped Mountain, Avalanche, and Snow Monster, that used the the alias of “Master of Snow-Capped Mountain;” and Gods of Glacier and Ice Giant that used the alias “Ruler of Ice.” Besides that, although he had another two that were not affiliated directly, they called him leader of their alliance. They were Goddess of winter and north wind, “Chill Maiden” and God of snow beasts, “Snow Lord.”

Of systems of Gods that was formed by Gods, there weren’t many. But the few Gods’ strengths were concentrated north, and their influences were much stronger. So, even though barbarian tribe had their own patron saint, the few that were addressed as “Bear Herding Elder,” their influence couldn’t be compared to the Gods from Arctic Federation.