Nora glanced around and realized that this team was basically made up of the strongest people in Teifs Forest. They were all members of the hunting team who were more than three meters tall and had great strength after their transformation.
Obviously, the work they had done just now was just a pretense for the selection. Nora felt a faint sense of anticipation in her heart.
A total of twenty-seven Teflins were led by the soldiers from the outer city into the inner city. At this moment, when they raised their heads, they could see the huge Pasha Magic Tower. At the same time, the floating towers in the sky around them made them exclaim in admiration, especially the central floating tower that was almost stuck to the clouds …
Had the human world outside of Tasman developed to such a level?
Nora's heart was filled with awe. Along the way, they saw transport ships shuttling back and forth in the city more than once. They also saw some buildings flashing, and in the distance, a floating tower sucked up water and sprayed it on the ground.
Everything in front of her was challenging Nora's common sense. When the team finally stopped outside the barracks, she noticed the orc captives being escorted out.
The tall, muscular orcs lined up in an irregular line, walking out of the city under the shouts of the human soldiers. Obviously, the construction of the town outside Elsen City urgently needed these high-quality laborers. Large areas of the forest had been cleared to make a huge open space. Besides farming, Roddy had already planned to build a new town next to the river in the southeast of the city.
This town would be the first stop of the transport ships out of Elsen City in the future. It was also the first large-scale comprehensive residential area he would build for the dense population in the future.
However, Nora clearly didn't understand these things. She could only judge that these orcs were defeated enemies, because there were always those who disobeyed the order and were whipped by the soldiers. And these smelly orcs weren't dressed neatly.
"More than twenty thousand orcs tried to attack Elsen City a few days ago. They failed and were captured. This is what happens when you go against Lord Roddy."
Elder Rodd, who had arrived earlier, explained to them. At the same time, he took out a piece of parchment and began to speak according to the rules on it. "Alright, come over here. The fact that you have been chosen to come here means that you have been recognized by Lord Roddy. You are the best warriors in Teflin. Your salaries will be higher than those who are left behind, and they will be paid around ten to fifteen silver coins per month. "
"Ah …"
Nora had learned about the prices of goods yesterday. One silver coin could buy enough food to last him for five days. In other words, the simple but hard work of transporting goods was enough for a Teflin to get enough food. He might even be twice as rich as he used to be.
But when she thought about the hundred lazy fellows in the residential area who were unwilling to work, Nora was sure that many of them would starve. But this had nothing to do with her. What she was most concerned about now was what she could do next and what kind of reward she could get.
"Castellan Roddy thinks that those chores are too easy for you because you have excellent physiques and have cultivated enough combat skills in the forest." Luther pointed to the drill ground of the 'barracks' and continued, "So, Lord Roddy hopes that you can join the army of Elsen City. Here, regardless of whether there's a war or not, you'll receive at least 30 silver coins as a soldier's salary every month. Furthermore, you'll receive holidays and allowances. If you participate in battles and make contributions, it won't be a dream for you to receive more than a thousand silver coins! "
When he finished, the team fell into a dead silence. The Teflins looked at each other and were a little confused. There were too many new words in Luther's words. They didn't quite understand the meaning of 'allowances' and 'holidays' because many young people were illiterate and didn't even know what 'military salary' was.
But they all understood the word 'silver coins'. Knowing that there was a possibility of receiving more than a thousand silver coins, many people's eyes lit up. If they could really earn that much, not only could they eat and drink well, but they could also buy those bright clothes. Would they be able to buy more things?
The more people lived in a famine environment, the more they felt a sense of crisis. If possible, they all wanted to earn more money and buy a few tons of food to store at home. Not to eat, just to look at it would make them sleep at ease every night because of the sense of security.
"Let me make this clear. Although you belong to the army of Elsen City, you're only loyal to Castellan Roddy. If you encounter a battle, you'll be in danger of dying. Do you understand? But in Elsen City, Castellan Roddy will do his best to provide you with the most powerful equipment and the most comprehensive logistics. If you don't want to join, you can choose to quit and continue to transport goods. "
Luther himself didn't know what this meant. He was just reading the parchment in his hand. However, what surprised him was that after a short moment of hesitation, all the young Teflings decided to join the battle!
"More pay" was definitely the most tempting reason. But what made them dare to face the threat of death and make a decision was because of the equipment Roddy promised.
They had witnessed the magnificent feat of Rody's cavalry using the 'Charged Lance' to defeat the Undead Cavalry. They had also seen the shocking battle loss ratio of a hundred soldiers from beginning to end. They had also seen the scene of Akasha running back and forth on the battlefield to treat the wounded.
Although Roddy never publicized the level of equipment of Elsen City's army, the fact that they killed a bloody path on the battlefield was more effective than any slogan. All the Teflins had an illusion that as long as they followed Roddy, they wouldn't have to worry about dying.
Luther saw that everyone was eager to sign up, and he calmed down. Although Roddy didn't let Luther join the team, he gave him a target: there must be more than 20 Teflins in the team. If there were less, he would be punished. If he completed the target, he would be rewarded with 80 silver coins. For every additional Teflins, he would be rewarded with 50 silver coins.
He was ready to persuade them, but he didn't expect these young men to be so cooperative. Besides Nora, there were 25 people in the team, which meant he could get a lot of money. It was almost equivalent to the salary of those Teflins for a few years!
With such a big reward in front of him, Luther worked harder than anyone else. He smiled and took out the contract for everyone to sign. However, just as Nora was about to press her fingerprint on the contract, Luther put away the contract and said, "Lord Rody has another task for you. The rest of you, follow Officer Carter into the barracks. Obey his orders, understand?"
Carter, who was already the instructor of Elsen City's military camp, took over the team. He didn't care about the language barrier at all. Training a bunch of new recruits was too easy for him.
After Carter left with the new recruits, Luther brought Nora into the Pasha Magic Tower. When he entered, he was also confused by the complicated stairs and corridors. Fortunately, Camilla was already waiting here. She looked at Nora curiously. Her eyes swept over the horn on top of Nora's head and the tail that was always slightly raised. Then she raised her hand and asked the two to follow her upstairs.
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