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The situation was getting better day by day because the gifts from the nobles were increasing. If it wasn't for the expansion of the palace and the construction of more warehouses, Rex wouldn't even have space to store these resources.
There was no need to worry about the logistics of Daliang City anymore. Rex estimated that he could feed the hundreds of thousands of people in Daliang City and the Bone Castle for 30 to 50 years with just food.
As the regent in Metatlin City, Shika sent a note to the envoy stationed in Metatlin. She withdrew a battalion from Mars City to support Rex in Jialoulan's Three Links City.
Rex's 500,000 troops were stationed in the three major cities. Shika's battalion could be said to be a drop in the bucket. However, the will of the Metatlin people was very clear. Mars City is the border of our kingdom. We won't continue south, so please don't think about Rex's territory.
Regarding this, Holy Rock City remained silent. Although it was different from what they had expected, Rex wouldn't continue westward. Thus, most of the land in Jialoulan was still in the hands of Prince Sephiroth.
Rex sent a portion of the resources to Three Links City and transferred back 20,000 people from the front line to fill the gap in Daliang City's military strength. The main force of Daliang City was close to 100,000 people.
It wasn't until February that a new envoy group arrived, but it was from Scotia. The envoy group was escorted by a mercenary group with a scale of more than 20,000 people. Because there were too many mercenaries, and they looked like an elite regular army, the defending general of Daliang City didn't even dare to let this envoy group enter the city.
Looking at the equipment of this mercenary group, were these still the mercenaries that were ridiculed by the regular army? Could it be that the emperor of Scotia sent a level-9 mercenary group?
Finally, the leader of the mercenary group was invited into Daliang City. Rex and Salin met this guy at the same time.
The leader who entered the city alone was a middle-aged man in his thirties. He looked dignified and didn't like to smile. In the palace, after greeting the two kings with the etiquette of a mercenary, this leader introduced himself very formally and presented his badge.
"Your Highnesses, I am the leader of the Dragon Slayer Mercenary Group, Gusin. They call me Gosin. Last year, I became a Silver Sword Saint and am a little old. I hope that the two of you will take me in. "
"Take them in?" Rex was a little surprised as he looked at this team leader. Although it was a silver Sword Sage, Rex and Salin weren't afraid. Nicholas, Trish, Sue, and the other powerhouses stood behind them.
"Gu Xin, I don't understand." Salin also looked at Gu Xin in confusion. He wanted to convince the Red Tiger Mercenary Group, but he failed. The mercenary groups outside of Great Liang City were definitely on par with the Red Tiger Mercenary Group.
"Maybe it's because I don't know how to conduct myself." Gu Xin's expression was somewhat gloomy as he said, "I only hope to become a regular soldier of Your Highness and not be a mercenary anymore. Those brothers who follow me don't need to be bullied by the nobles anymore. They can rely on their own abilities to support their families. I didn't get along well with the local nobles in Scotia. Even if I managed to rope in two level-8 Magic Shooters, I was still chased out of Scotia and didn't get the corresponding territory. "
Gu Xin's description was a bit messy, but Salin and Rex understood it. What moved the two the most was that there were two level-8 Magic Shooters in this mercenary group.
Seeing that Salin and Rex were deep in thought, Gu Xin misunderstood and thought that the two didn't want to take in his mercenary group. He could only swallow his anger and said, "Your Highness, Donnie sent me here in hopes that I can help Your Highness in battle and hire my mercenary group. If … "
"No, Gu Xin." Rex interrupted the team leader and said, "I'm just worried about those two level-8 Magic Shooters. What are they thinking?"
"Your Highness, most of the mages in Scotia are unwilling to tangle with Alchemy City. If the terms you offer are only slightly worse than Alchemy City's, they will definitely be willing to stay. "
Salin found it funny. Gu Xin wasn't a good lobbyist because the terms he offered were too low. Saying such things directly meant that there was no room for negotiation.
"Gu Xin, if your family, your mercenary group, and your family are all in Scotia, how can you be at ease fighting here?" Salin asked the question that he was most concerned about. If the families of these mercenaries were in Scotia, they would definitely not risk their lives to fight for Rex.
"Your Highness, there aren't many families among the mercenaries. There are about 7,000 of them. I've already sent them to the Metatlin Kingdom."
Rex and Salin looked at each other. Although this Gu Xin wasn't smart, he had his wits. Sending the families of the mercenaries to the Metatlin Kingdom as hostages. If there was any mutiny here, they wouldn't be able to protect their families.
This was a very good and direct condition for defecting.
The only thing they were worried about now was the two Magic Shooters. Magic Shooters didn't have families. If there was a fight, Daliang City would be done for. However, it seemed that they could sign a contract. There weren't many contract slots left for Salin, but Rex had very few followers.
While Salin continued to talk with Gu Xin, Rex ordered his men to invite the two Magic Shooters to the city.
Looking at the attire and age of the two Magic Shooters, Rex vaguely understood why they were associated with the mercenary group.
The magic robes that these two Magic Shooters wore were obviously dyed with white cloth. They couldn't be considered magic robes at all. They looked to be in their seventies or eighties. They seemed to be even older than Nicholas. The magic staffs in their hands hadn't been changed since they became low-level Magic Shooters. There were traces of swords and knives on them.
They were really pure Magic Shooters. Even with great power, they wouldn't rob or attach themselves to annoying nobles. But why were they willing to attach themselves to him now?
"Masters …"
"Your Highness!" The two Magic Shooters hurriedly responded.
"I want to know, why did you come to Daliang City?"
"Because of … Your Highness' reputation."
"Reputation?"
"Yes." One of the Magic Shooters tried to hide his awkwardness. "The two of us are introverted. We've been training together since we were young. After our teacher passed away, we didn't go around looking for nobles to support us. However, His Highness's reputation still reached our ears. Your Highness, even if you're facing a level-one Mage, you'll still be polite … "
"But, I'm just a level-six Mage. You're following me …"
"Your Highness, you're still Glücos! We hope to become your followers or court Magic Shooters. "The two Magic Shooters had never begged someone like this before. They had no choice but to be thick-skinned. They really didn't have a single cent left. The wealth left behind by their teacher was almost used up by them when they advanced into Magic Shooters. If they didn't have anyone to support them, they would have no choice but to rob.
The problem was, if they were to rob, they would probably be shamed for life. If the people of Alchemy City found out, they would also come to punish them.
On the other hand, Sarlin and Gu Xin were having a good conversation. Gu Xin was a low-level mercenary. He had a group of like-minded brothers around him.
Gu Xin started with twelve brothers. He started from a level-one mercenary group. In ten years, he managed to become a level-six mercenary group. Due to the lack of Magic Shooters of the same level, he was stuck at that level for more than two years. It was only last year that he managed to recruit two Magic Shooters who were down and out.
It was also his luck. These two Magic Shooters were the type who didn't know how to communicate with people. It wasn't that nobles didn't try to recruit them, but they were driven away by their bad tempers. When Gu Xin went to recruit them, the two Magic Shooters had already started selling their equipment. Gu Xin bought the equipment and returned it to them. The two Magic Shooters simply joined the mercenary group.
However, Gu Xin couldn't afford the expenditure of a level-eight Magic Shooter. The two of them only endured because they got along well with Gu Xin.
"A level-six mercenary group. How can there be more than 20,000 people?"
"Your Highness, there were originally only about 4,000 people. Before we left, His Majesty Downey gave me more than 10,000 people. They're all small mercenary groups, and I forcefully incorporated them into my group."
"Then how do I control these 10,000 people?" Sarlin asked directly.
"Your Highness, I've trained these 10,000 people along the way. Even if it's a difficult battle, they won't run away. I've sent my own people and relatives to Metatlin. It's not a big deal to be careful with these 10,000 people, "Gu Xin said disapprovingly.
"Gu Xin, I can accept your people, but I have to treat these 10,000 people differently."
Gu Xin frowned but didn't say anything.
Sarlin said, "You need to sign a contract with me and become my follower. I'll give your brothers the treatment of a regular army. Report everyone's family to me. I'll have the officials of Metatlin distribute land to them as the first payment for recruiting you. Are you satisfied? "
"Of course, Your Highness!" Gu Xin was a little excited. "But, what about the companions …"
"They won't be treated the same as your people. Gu Xin, my main army will be treated very well. The other 10,000 people still need to be observed. We can't give them this kind of treatment right from the start. "
Seeing that Gu Xin still wanted to say something, Sarlin said, "You promised those mercenaries, right? Don't worry. Even if they're not part of the main army, they're still better than being mercenaries. I just can't trust their loyalty. "
"How will the two masters handle this?" Gu Xin was too kind to others, so he didn't forget about the treatment of the two Magic Shooters.
Rex also needed followers. If they could follow her, these two masters wouldn't be so down in the future.
"That's good …" Gu Xin looked much better. He respected the two Magic Shooters very much, but he couldn't provide them with any good treatment. Hence, he always felt sorry for them. This time, the two Magic Shooters requested to follow, and he was worried that the Kushui Prefecture wouldn't be able to afford them.
"Then, Gu Xin, since we've made the decision, let's sign a contract." Sarlin tried to make his tone as calm as possible to hide the joy in his heart. This Gu Xin was actually a Silver Sword Saint. Although he had just advanced and was definitely much weaker than Sue and Zola, this Silver Sword Saint wasn't someone that could be easily recruited. When his rank stabilized, he would have another helper.
Also, Gu Xin didn't know how to curry favor with nobles, but it didn't mean that he didn't know how to fight. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to bring a level-1 mercenary group to level-6 in ten years.
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