Chapter 56 Kindness, from no good men (2/2)
When Kato looked at this horse, his eyes immediately started to shine while revealing a professional examiner look. After taking a careful look at it for a while, he glanced at Shaar: “Is this a horse you brought?”He touched his chin, while showing a crafty smile on his face: “Brother, you are more intriguing than you look…… This clearly is a superior war horse that went through strict training. There is even a brand mark on the horse leg!”
Shaar immediately got a bit anxious and cursed himself for being careless in his mind – after all, this horse was seized by him after killing its owner. If by accident……
When Kato saw Shaar’s tension, he smiled and whispered:”Take it easy. Even if the horse is stolen, it doesn’t matter. We here, especially us, the Praetorian guards aren’t good men, hahaha!”
Aren’t good men……Would someone appraise themselves this way?
While talking, Kato bent his waist and grabbed a handful of mud from the ground before wiping it on that brand mark on the horse’s leg. Covering the brand mark with mud then he said with a smile: “I will get a knife when we are back and scrape off brand mark from the skin. After putting on some medicine, your horse will be fit again in two days again. However you have to remember, if someone asks anything about it, you have to deny everything stubbornly! Hmpf, who would dare to do something to someone from our army!” He said with an arrogant tone.
This fellow quickly helped Shaar to pick up two military uniforms and a set of armor with weapon.
After receiving his equipment, Shaar was somewhat excited.
Touching the double-edged, cross shaped sword in his hand, he could feel the icy cold on the swarthy sword blade. The sword edge flashed a cold brightness, although it was only a standard weapon of the army, it was made of good steel and with sophisticated forging process. This sword was indeed worthy to be used by the trump card elite army of Byzantine Empire.
With full of excitement Shaar used his palm to careful stroke the blade, as if he was caring for his lover.
Such a good sword would sell for a great value in Primal Wildfire Town……
This was the best weapon Shaar ever had!
Ahem! That fire pitchfork did not count, since it was only a pitchfork……
He also received an oval shield. A layer of leather covered the inner part and a line was engraved in Byzantine language on the shield’s surface. Shaar carefully identified it for a:
“Rhodelia! Forward unto death!”
Shaar sighed and recalled what Kevin told him about this army’s glorious history – Indeed, such glory was already deep ingrained in each corner of this army.
Because of Shaar’s big physique, he received a large sized armor. It was a set of light armor, covered with thick leathers and iron composition. Both shoulders and the chest were crafted with an excellent crafting method. Shaar noticed that it was forged very well.
His uniform was a typical Byzantine military uniform with a short sleeved robe and lining inside. Thick breeches were wrapped tightly around the calves and a pair of leather boots was equipped with thorns that made a funny sound while walking.
“Right now, you are one Praetorian guards of the general. A Praetorian Guard doesn’t need the heavy cavalry armor during duty. We will be provided with cavalry equipment when we receive a combat mission – those are the good stuff! A four meters long lance and an oval greatshield with the height of half a person, haha! After looking at your physique, you should be able move around with the armor without problems.”Kato laughed and appeared very warmheartedly towards Shaar. At last, he quietly pressed a small bottle into Shaar’s palm – this was one bottle of wine, brewed with sweet potatoes. Its taste was not necessarily good, but it still counted as contraband in the army.
Kato blinked an eye towards Shaar and his eyes flashed with kindness. He whispered: “Don’t tell anybody, each new brother will receive a gift. This is the tradition between us Praetorian guards. Enjoy it in the evening when you are alone in your tent rookie!”
This action quickly gave Shaar a favorable impression and he started to like this place.
Furthermore, the people in Praetorian guards were all to his liking. Whether it was the friendly Kato or the rash and very upright Kevin, they all seemed to be good person.
However, listening to Kato saying that the people from the Praetorian Guard were “no good men”, arriving at such evaluation……
Was it a good or bad thing for Shaar to join a group?