Speaking of which, the impact of the battle seventeen days ago was beyond Roddy's imagination. He was not surprised by the 4600 EXP from the "Raid on the Orc Camp (Completed)" mission. Instead, he was surprised by the leveling up of all the scouts in Norland Village.
After the battle, the fourteen scouts had all leveled up by two levels. Their average level had increased from Level 3 to Level 5. Ruger had even reached Level 6. Based on this speed, Rody realized that if he continued to bring them into battle and had enough food and equipment, he would be able to train an elite cavalry unit after they had completed their profession change.
In the game, "players" had never done something like this before. This was because NPCs were not like players who would kill enemies to "level up" — they only had one life, and they could not be "resurrected" in the graveyard. Therefore, no one would risk death to find trouble with the Orcs every day. Moreover, they needed about 15% more EXP to level up than players. Nurturing NPCs was a completely unrewarding task.
Roddy had previously wanted to build his own force, and he had poured a lot of effort into this team. But to be honest, he did not expect such an investment to immediately see such obvious results …
After calculating the two levels, Roddy understood that they now needed the same amount of EXP to level up as he did!
His heart was filled with countless yearnings — what would happen if he built this team in the direction of "elite soldiers"?
Sodelor would change to "Guardian Knight", Ruger to "Lance Knight" … The rest of the scouts would change to different knight classes according to their specialties. With different forms of skills, auras, and attributes, they would be able to create a powerful team with a small number of people but terrifying combat power …
Turning a small team of scouts from the border into a powerful knight group that even Duke's subordinates might not be able to have — this sounded unbelievable, but no one would know that the pieces of parchment on Roddy's desk had already begun planning for this long-term project.
How to level up, how to change classes, where to change classes, what kind of missions to do, and materials needed were all sorted out by him. While these scouts did not have many plans for the future, Roddy had already begun to plan for their growth.
Of course, in order to achieve this ideal step, he had to constantly find opportunities to train these scouts and do his best to ensure that they did not die on the battlefield.
With that in mind, the scouts' morning training had just ended. Not far away, the patrolling team on the grassland had also returned safely, bringing back the news that everything was normal at the border.
"Gather up. It's time for lunch."
Roddy shouted in Sodelor's direction, and a reply of "Yes!" came from the distance, followed by orders such as "Everyone gather" and "Attention".
If it wasn't for the fact that these scouts were all wearing medieval leather armor, Roddy would have thought that this was a military camp from his era.
The thirty scouts were divided into two teams, captained by Ruger and Sodelor respectively. "Commissar" Carter, as a special establishment, also participated in the training. Roddy became the commander of the entire team. Because his military rank was not recognized by the Lucifron family, he directly called himself "Instructor."
At this time, looking at these young people who lined up neatly and sang "Unity is Strength" together after reporting their numbers, Roddy felt like he could already see a group of powerful knights who could completely defeat the "Royal Guards" in the future.
But after seeing more than thirty people eating large pieces of beef for lunch, he sighed inwardly. To do that, he first had to have money!
The slaughtered Orc camp did not contribute too many spoils of war. Apart from the machetes, only the forty or so wargs could be considered worth a bit of money. Roddy had no intention of using them as his own mounts. Firstly, he couldn't afford to raise them, and secondly, he didn't know how to ride them. So, he simply slaughtered most of them and sold the wolf skin, claws, and bones to subsidize his expenses. The rest was directly thrown to the grassland for the cavalry of Compton to "pick up" as military glory. It was also a way to give an explanation for the disappearance of the wolf riders.
So far, he had ordered all the scouts to strictly prohibit the news of the slaughter of the wolf riders from leaking, so the real reason for the disappearance of the wolf riders was still unknown to the whole kingdom.
The discipline at the table was very strict. All the soldiers were buried in their food, and not a single word of gossip could be heard. Back in the game, "food" didn't have much effect on the players, but Roddy knew that "daily food" had an additional effect on the attributes of NPCs. So, in order to not reduce the attributes of these soldiers, the food placed in front of the scouts was ridiculously sumptuous, without the slightest bit of bluff.
Twenty minutes later, the table was clean. Roddy clapped his hands, indicating that he had something to say.
"Everyone, I'll briefly explain the next plan."
"It's the end of June, and our training will continue for about a month. I'll tell you what we're going to do next now, so you'd better be mentally prepared."
The two rows of soldiers on the left and right turned their heads to look at him, their tanned faces showing the same determination.
"The plan is very simple. In mid-August, we'll go to the Orc Kingdom."
When Roddy finished this sentence, he could almost clearly hear the sound of several people swallowing with difficulty.
"It sounds scary, but it's much easier than you think. From tonight onwards, I'll start telling you what to do, what you'll encounter there, and how to deal with it. So … everyone, learn well. Remember, I don't want to lose any brave soldiers, and I don't want to let go of any damn orc. "
In the past, perhaps not many people would have listened to such words. However, the soldiers had completely accepted the concept of "obeying the orders of their superiors" during their training. In addition to the strength and prestige that Roddy had shown in the previous battles, none of them were thinking about whether this plan was feasible or not. Instead, they were already thinking about how to "study hard" at night.
From this, it could be seen that Roddy's previous militarized management and the existence of "Commissar" Carter had played an important role.
"I can guarantee that our actions are not suicidal. We have excellent military horses, and you — the soldiers who know how to fight the best in the entire border! If those wolf riders can march straight into the Orc Kingdom and wreak havoc before leaving, why can't we do the same thing in the Orc Kingdom? "
"It's been almost seventy years. Ever since Emperor Kang 'en drove the orcs to the rear of the prairie, which army in the Kingdom of Karen has done what we did today?"
"We've flattened the entire camp of the orcs' advance troops, and slaughtered thirty-three wolf riders. Let me ask you, what have the nobles done? That Lord Kirk who hides like a turtle, has he ever done one thing for the dead villagers of Cree Village? "
These words had been brewing in Roddy's mind for a long time. It could be said that it was very provocative. The soldiers were not well-educated. Most of them were illiterate. So, it was too easy for Roddy to "bluff" them. After a few words, the soldiers' expressions became slightly agitated. Their blood was boiling in their chests.
After all, there was one undeniable fact: they were indeed the first humans to resist and win against the orcs' invasion in decades!
Using the facts of the battle to tell them that "orcs were not scary." Then, planting the seeds of "making contributions and serving the motherland" in their hearts. In this era where knights valued honor more than life, these scouts gradually gained courage and conviction that ordinary people found hard to reach. They took the "first step" in the theoretical foundation of the "Knight Regiment" that Roddy envisioned.
When informing them of such things, Roddy did not use a tone of discussion. After another impassioned speech, he let these excited scouts go back to their dormitories to rest. Then, he called Sodelor and Carter to his study.
"That's how it is. What do you think?"
It was also only at this time that Roddy would use a questioning tone. The soldiers could have a little dissatisfaction, but the management must have a unified opinion. Roddy did not want to be held back by uncooperative subordinates when traversing the dangerous orc kingdom.
"I completely agree."
As someone who had seen Roddy accomplish many "miracles" and "magnificent feats," Ruger had no objections to any of Roddy's decisions. So, he expressed his opinion without thinking.
Sodelor, on the other hand, frowned slightly and said in a low voice, "Attacking the orc kingdom … This plan is really too crazy."
"Because it is crazy, no one would think of such a possibility. This is the first guarantee of our success." Roddy already had an answer to his question. So, he reached out and took out a large scroll of parchment and slowly unrolled it.
In front of Sodelor and Ruger was an intricate military map that the Kallon Empire had never drawn before. Based on his memory, Rody drew the map of the Orc Kingdom and modified it according to the information he obtained from Xhosa. Finally, the finished product was placed on the table. It was a map of all the tribal villages in the northeastern part of the Orc Kingdom. It even marked the approximate population and the number of troops.
Sodelor narrowed his eyes. He knew very well what this map meant in terms of military affairs. When he thought about the past, he could not help but feel sad for the orcs. These orcs probably still did not know the exact location of Hollier City.
"If it were you, where would you choose to attack?"
Just like in battle, Roddy could always easily take the initiative in a conversation. Sodelor, who had already forgotten his purpose for coming here today, was like a student being questioned by a teacher. He immediately began to ponder this question.
Ruger bent down to take a look. Speaking of which, he was only a qualified warrior, not a commander. He couldn't even recognize the words on the paper, so he shook his head and shrugged, saying that he didn't know, and gave his seat to Sodelor.
Sodelor, on the other hand, was obviously quite knowledgeable about this. After thinking about it, he pointed at a spot on the map and drew it towards the interior of the orc kingdom. "The orc tribes are sparse. If we go deep into the orc kingdom from here, we can choose any weak tribe to attack without worrying about retaliation. If we are fast enough, we can even attack here, here, and here in two days."
Rody nodded to himself. He was amazed by that fellow's keen observation and judgment. That was because everything that the other party said was in line with Rody's original plan. When the Orcs were defenseless, they would ruthlessly stab the enemy's weak spot.
However, only Roddy himself knew that the orc kingdom had been in a state of "internal strife" for the first three years of the server's launch. Like the human lords and nobles, these barbarian tribes were not as united as imagined. They were even more chaotic than the Kingdom of Karen to a certain extent.
This civil strife lasted for three years until the Orc Kingdom was unified by the "King of Ten Thousand Axes", Great Chief Sauron, before the server's launch. Only then did these barbarians gradually gain the ambition to plot against the human kingdom. Before Sauron conquered dozens of tribes, large and small, most of the conflicts at the kingdom's borders were caused by the greed of small tribes like the "Hammer of Lohar". It was not the unified behavior of the orc kingdom.
Under this background, Roddy could carry out the whole thing without anyone knowing. He could let the orcs think that other tribes were provoking him without being discovered. In this way, the number of orcs he killed would definitely be enough for his team and himself to level up several times. By the time he returned, not only would the team's strength increase, he would also be strong enough to cause trouble for Francis.
Getting rid of Francis was his next goal after this trip. The other lords and nobles might just be "useless teammates", but Francis could be directly classified as an unforgivable "enemy". For Roddy, this "traitor" must be killed.
Sodelor pondered for a moment and finally nodded in approval of Roddy's plan. Then he raised his last question.
"There's no problem with this attack, but — why in the middle of August? That's … "
"It's the rainy season, and the time when it rains the most."
Roddy narrowed his eyes and pointed to the grassland near the border of the orc kingdom. "That's why I'm telling you not to worry about the enemy's pursuit, because when the rainy season comes, we have a safe route of retreat."
"Retreat?"
Sodelor and Ruger showed a puzzled expression. Because what Roddy pointed to was just an empty grassland.
"Before the rain, this was a grassland. But after the rain, this place has a new name … "
Roddy narrowed his eyes and lightly tapped on the parchment, saying the name that Sodelor had never heard before.
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