Chapter 557 Two Years Contrac (2/2)
An officially recognized noble!
John fell into deep thoughts. He wasn't willing to be a mercenary. But it would be entirely different if he became the henchman of a noble, which would be a great choice for most soldiers. Rhode knew that John would become one of the most impressive generals of the Munn Kingdom, but John definitely wasn't aware of that. At this moment, John was nothing more than a Cavalry Leader with a bright future and even he wasn't sure of what was to come. It could even be said that if General Dade didn't look after him just like his biological father, perhaps he would still be mingling among the ordinary soldiers.
And now, General Dade had been captured and even if John escaped back to the Southern Legion, he might even be locked up. But if he became Rhode's henchman, his revenge for his mother…
”How about that, Mr. John?” Rhode broke his thoughts. ”I understand your worries and hesitations, so I have a suggestion. Two years. Serve as my henchman for two years and within two years, I will find the opportunity to fulfill my promise to seek revenge for you. If I fail to do so within two years, you will be free to leave and I will not stop you. But I have to remind you that I will be the one deciding on when to seek revenge. You understand what I mean?”
John stared blankly. Got to admit, this sounded like a way. But… Two years? Will he release me after two years?
”The answer to this question lies in you, Mr John. I believe that you wouldn't go back on your words, but it depends on you if you choose to believe mine.” Rhode continued to fold his arms and even though he revealed a calm expression, his heart was actually pounding.
After all, there wasn't any basis for commitment and cooperation between the two parties. John was worried that Rhode would go back on his words and Rhode was concerned that John would feign his compliance to slip away or provoke the Rockefeller Family during inappropriate times.
These weren't all delusions that were born out of nothing. In the game, Rhode had seen several such incidents where the lower limit of players was infinitely negative and they could do everything shamelessly. It was especially so for a large-scale Guild like Starlight that needed to recruit fresh blood every day. Some players thirsted for clinging onto Starlight's popularity, looked forward to making use of Starlight to reach their personal goals and were even spies sent by opposing Guilds to wreak havoc internally. Some players had even laid their eyes on the high-level female players and tried to engage in one-night stands, cyberdates, and naked webcam chats to destroy their reputation. Mini Bubble Gum and Canary had faced similar incidents and from another aspect, this showed how Starlight was prone to attacks and criticisms.
In the history of the game, John's moral quality was mainly trustworthy. Based on his actions to seek revenge on the Rockefellers before fighting for the nation, it proved that his desire for revenge was immense and reckless. If that is true, will I be able to manage him properly?
Rhode felt that it was worth a shot. After all, he would be adding another formidable man into his arsenal if this risk paid off. Currently, Rhode's men were mainly good in circuitous combat and Anne was the only hawk. However, she wasn't an expert in leading troops and she preferred individual battles. This quality of hers wouldn't be too effective against the Undead Army. Starlight would need to meet force with force with the Undead Army and gather its forces into a solid steel hammer to smash large damage into them.
The potential risk in John was unconfirmed, however, Rhode was sure of the Undead Army's threat. After comparing both of them, Rhode had finally chosen to give it a shot. Anyway, it wouldn't be too late for him to resolve any problems that arose from John.
John pondered for a long while. It was apparent that he had the same worries as Rhode. Besides, John was much more worried than Rhode. After all, Rhode's impression of John's future was a good basis, but in John's eyes, Rhode's reputation wasn't that great. Although most of the unfavorable things that he heard about Rhode were rumors, there must be certain reliable reasons for this man to be judged this terribly… Can I really trust him?
”I have two conditions, Mr. Alander,” John made up his mind and lifted his head. ”First, I hope you can release my comrades. Second. I hope you can allow General Dade to leave this place safely.”
”I can promise the first, but not the second. You and I are aware of General Dade's worth. I can only ensure General Dade's safety, but it is impossible to release him,” Rhode answered decisively.
On the other hand, John didn't fly into a rage. Instead, he revealed a smile. ”Alright then, from now onward, I will be your henchman, Sir.”