Chapter 158 (1/2)
When Link reached River Cove Town, the carriage stopped right in front of the base of the Flao Band of Mercenaries Link was surprised to find Lucy already waiting for him at the entrance It seeain extended their influence over River Cove Town That was good news
It had been a es The yard was expanded to an area three tier than before The nameplate was also replaced by one o outlined by silver wires above it The wooden fence had also received an upgrade to a wall ates before the main entrance of the led with vines and copper nails The second layer was a steel fence This not only improved the base defensive capabilities but was also aesthetically pleasing Thein and out of the base were clad in a wolf leather armor and a premium steel sword This equipment was alh-spirited and walked with confident strides
This was the mercenary base that he had envisioned It seemed like it was not a wasted investment
Link was extremely satisfied
The e, Link smiled at Lucy and commended, ”This is better than what I expected”
”It is the result of spending a huge aold coins on just 200 members” Lucy was very satisfied with the results as well She just felt that it was slightly extravagant
Link laughed, ”Gold coins are meant to be used If we save them all, they will just be useless metal chips”
Lucy bit her lips reluctantly She knew that she could never persuade Link to save his money She could only try to save as encies
At the sae Link then introduced them, ”This iswith the mercenary band for a while”
Lucy ireeted Lilith and Molly with respect the moment she knew they were Link's close relatives She then introduced herself, ”Madame, Miss, I am a follower of my lord, Link I am a Lucy, a soman”
Lucy earing a preic sword enveloped in a light white glow on her back She exuded a valiant and elegant aura, one that was completely different from the sweaty and rude mercenaries that Lilith was used to She couldn't help but commend, ”This is fantastic This lady looks extremely suave”
Lucy felt unco to this comment Since she became a mercenary, she was described as a cold-blooded beauty, an ice rose and other elegant na for a woman This was the first time someone described her as suave She kept her displeasure in as the comment came from Link's mother
Molly was slightly afraid as Lucy's presence ay too intiiant, the oppressive aura charging straight towards her Molly stood behind Link the entire tilances at this beautiful woman every now and then
Molly was extre and furthermore, she seemed to be her brother's capable assistant
My brother has really made it He has soMolly suddenly felt inferior She blamed the life of fear and manipulation that she had in the castle
Link led Molly and Lilith into the ave some instructions to Lucy By the ti of old coins in the bag, dedicated to Molly's and Lilith's spending in the mercenary band
Lucy received the ave Link the assurance he needed, ”Rest assured, my lord I will make no mistakes Madame and Miss will be provided with only the best!”
Link had complete faith in Lucy's competency He then turned and assured his family members that he would visit them often
After his family members settled in, Link's face beca his territory development
”Lucy, the king has conferred me the title of a Baron The Ferde Wilderness in the Southeast is nowto invest resources into the development of this area Before that, some preparations have to be done”
Lucy was slightly startled before a look of excitement appeared on her face Since Link had become an official noble, as his follower, she would have the chance to becoht
Knights were also considered nobles by nor a noble was so that only happened in her dreams She was extremely relieved that she had chosen to follow Link
Lucy was not concerned about how barren and remote the Ferde Wilderness was No matter the state of the land, it was still a territory that belonged solely to Link They si the land Thinking back, they si was i as Link supported them!
She immediately asked, ”My lord, what do you need me to do?”
”The initial stages will be pretty simple Send a few capable people to map out the Ferde Wilderness terrain I will also need them to indicate the presence of any criminals, bandits or forces that are in the area My aim is to make sure that ordinary people will be safe even when they walk on the streets at night They should not have to fear about the possibility of an attack”
”Not a problem The map will at most take a month,” Lucy assured This was a task that mercenaries were most capable of
Link nodded ”That would be great After the map is completed, start to chase the bandits out of the area You, Jacker, Gildern and the restintensity of the mercenary band”
Lucy's heart was racing She had gotten the underlying o Band of Mercenaries the guardians of the new territory If they were successful, they would becoeneral!
With a pair of glihtened her body and declared, ”My lord, the Flao Band of Mercenary will be the sword in your hand! We will not disappoint you”