Chapter 584 - A Tough Period (1/2)
Chapter 584: A Tough Period
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Rhode regarded the Blackblade Guards as even h his uild, the Cavalryht in times of war Not only that, but the Cavalry team was also an important part of his battle tactics He wasn’t delusional to think that the 60 Cavalryainst the Undead Army However, with John and his Cavalrymen around, Rhode could train even more Cavalrymen, which hat he needed No matter what, John used to be a military soldier and h they could work together as a team, it would almost be impossible to ensure strict obedience in thetiers This was pre-determined by their individual values on life and identities, which Rhode wouldn’t be able to change
After officially for the Blackblade Guards, Rhode finally had his very own teah they were still rather weak, Rhode was sure that they could become his competent trusted aides one day Not only that, Rhode also authorized John to select a the mercenaries and laborers at the peak of their lives within the Land of Atoneic behind taking a step at a time Therefore, he allowed John to take in a maximum of 300 Cavalrymen and the next cycle of recruitment would re-commence after this batch had passed the test and reached levels of military Cavalrymen
It see the Munn Kingdouilds had authority restrictions no matter howboth a guild Leader and a noble Although Rhode’s identity as a noble wasn’t too useful during uilds and organizations in times of conflicts His double-identity could also be said as his best cover too If Starlight got into a conflict with another guild, Rhode could send out thousands of Cavalry their presence If the other party accused Rhode of breaking mercenary rules, Rhode could even turn around and bite hi that one had humiliated his honor as a noble Rhode could also clai his noble identity to ‘discuss the probleuild Leader identity If this happens, the other party would be devastated…
In fact, many mercenaries noticed these loopholes in the rules and the Mercenary association had also discussed it After all, Rhode was the first guild Leader who had a Baron rank Most ht perhaps collaborate with the higher class or form alliances, but they mostly wouldn’t desire to serve the ruler directly However, Rhode’s unique identity had put the Mercenary association in a difficult position and there was no conclusion to it No matter what, they couldn’t possibly come up with special rules to restrict Rhode’s authority due to his identity because this would surely upset Rhode and cause an uproar a the mercenaries Since Rhode’s ee scale yet, the Mercenary association would be glad to hide their heads in the hole like an ostrich
Although Rhode was busy with his guild and the construction upgrades of his fortress, he wasn’t idling around in other areas The internal war between the North and South was still on-going in the Munn Kingdoainst the King’s Party’s encirclement after they received reinforce quickly and the reserves received froh the Commander had continuously cut down on the amount of foodstuff distributed to the troops, it wouldn’t resolve the ultimate problem because there were just too many of them
The frontline was in a dire situation and the back end was equally chaotic In various regions of the South, the price of foodstuff had risen drastically as many trade associations stocked up their supplies to ensure their own survival In the bigger cities, civilians complained while residents in toere dissatisfied about being unable to purchase enough foodstuff for their daily lives The Southern Parliae headache as they consisted of e trade associations and wealthy nobles The trade associations had the network and abilities to stock up their supplies, but the nobles couldn’t, which hy many nobles had requested for the trade associations to sell their foodstuff The trade associations rejected their proposal while asserting that they had the freedom of trade We make the call over hoe operate our business and how much ant to sell our supplies for and no one can intervene!
However, the nobles didn’t accept this answer from the black-hearted merchants The more conservative nobles hurled abuses while the more violent nobles even dispatched their private soldiers to snatch the food supplies from the trade associations
Apart froees of the Grosso Plain also exploded with anger in this crisis They could no longer wait foolishly for the empty promises of the Southern Parliament to be fulfilled and they ‘relied on theees stole, robbed, and tried all ways to obtain food and ets because the refugees believed that these apathetic wealthy people landed them into this predica
The entire South lost its peace and har streets had turned into cold, deserted paths stained with trash and sewage The dark alleys were filled with people in tattered clothing roaorges on both sides of the street Pubs and shops had shut their businesses down People stayed houards stood outside the trade associations, wielding weapons from any possible ambushes froanizing celebratory parties and every one of their doors were shut tight to prevent wos and the tool of their frustrations
People were horrified and shuddered in fear They never expected things to develop in this direction The sky above them was so azure and the air that they breathed sained independence frodoer in the invisible hands of soions had as though freshened up They grouped up spontaneously to anizations The people joined in and spoke their opinions actively The Southern Parliament hts, which gave a huge sense of satisfaction to the people They looked forward to a greater toht Everyone worked hand in hand to build a great homeland and determine the fate and future of their nation
But now, the beautiful bubble bath had been destroyed
The victories, fresh flowers, cheers, and hopes were like a nice little dream for the Southerners Dreams had to end one day They would wake up frorave of despair and the choking fear that had crept into their minds
They’re awake