Feeling a little dissatisfied, Fen asked, "There must be a general idea."
Faced with the question, Lin Fan said mysteriously, "In short, it's four words – military education."
"You want to train them as soldiers and not as mages?"
"No, no, no, that would be a waste of their talent. They will still walk the path of mages, but it will be much more difficult than normal people. But as long as they can endure it, there will be benefits. "
Familiar with the essence of the Ghost Island's cramming education, and having served two years of compulsory military service, he clearly knew how the modern army was trained. And to let a group of people quickly become useful, it was undoubtedly a shortcut.
The price was that if they wanted to truly reach the top, it would be more difficult than other mages brought out under the master-disciple system, because their thinking was easily limited by the rigid methods instilled in them when they were growing up. But so what, it was better than their current situation of being on the verge of being abandoned. Just one more step, and they would be completely out of touch with the word "magic," and even fall into a situation worse than their original life.
But before that, he had to find some people to help. If he wanted to take care of this group of big children, and it could be expected that the number would increase in the future, it was not enough to rely on himself. Fen and Eli Huber were not suitable either, he had to find a real warrior.
The next day was Sunday in the Mystery Land, the day of the period. Most industries chose to rest on this day, only a few would continue to work on this day. For example, restaurants, taverns, and brothels that dealt in skin and flesh.
He sent Hallumi to the academy to convey some unimportant things to the group of children. The most important thing Lin wanted to say was to take advantage of the relaxing time now to enjoy more. Next would be hell …
With Kaya's help, Lin roasted a few more pots of coffee, partly because the brown-skinned, black-haired girl wanted to learn. Hallumi, that little girl who could not sit still, probably only learned how to cook, there was no need to count on her for roasting.
Putting the cooled coffee beans into a bag, Lin went to visit the person who was very important to him — Master Wizard Grimwin.
As expected, for the sake of the bag of coffee, the great mage was unusually enthusiastic. It seemed that most of the coffee he had received before had been wasted.
After exchanging some pleasantries, Master Wizard Grimwin's wife also showed off her skills that she had recently trained. Lin could only say that she was indeed a woman of noble birth. She quickly figured out some insights from the matter of making coffee.
After a few words of praise and comments on the taste, the noblewoman tactfully left. In fact, Grimwin's wife rarely saw guests. It was all thanks to the coffee that Lin was able to meet this noble lady. As a result, his relationship with the Master Wizard Grimwin became even closer.
Only the host and the guest were left in the living room. Even the servants had left. After all, the master of this house was a magician, not a noble, so social etiquette was not completely suitable.
However, they had already exchanged enough pleasantries. As soon as the irrelevant people left, the conversation between the two went straight to the point. Grimwin asked, "Mr. Tripwood, you didn't come to visit me today just to drink a cup of coffee, did you?"
"I do have a favor to ask of you. It won't be troublesome. I'm just borrowing your connections. "
"Oh, tell me about it."
"You know that I've been busy with the affairs of the academy recently. There are all kinds of things waiting to be done, and there's a shortage of manpower everywhere. So I wanted to ask if there's a trustworthy warrior who can introduce me to you. "
"Warrior? Not a magician. Are you sure? "
"Yes, I'm not wrong. I want to hire a warrior, yes. It doesn't matter if this person is old, or even if he's disabled, because he doesn't need to go to the battlefield to fight. But he has to be experienced. It's best if he has experience in leading soldiers and teaching people. The academy will provide three meals and accommodation. He may have to live with the group of children, living day and night. Of course, he will also be paid. It's mainly to teach the group of children discipline and train their physical fitness. Perhaps he will also teach some simple combat skills. But after all, it's to train mages, so magic will be the main focus. "
For a moment, it was a little unclear what Lin's intention behind such a request was. However, Grimwin still seriously thought about whether there was a suitable candidate among the warriors he knew.
The ecology of a warrior was not quite the same as that of a mage. The degree of danger of a mage, even when on the verge of death, was not to be underestimated. But even if a warrior could still pick up a weapon, he would no longer be suitable for the battlefield for various reasons. It could be a mentality, it could be a physical illness, it could be a long-term accumulation of trauma, forcing a warrior to choose to retire or die on the battlefield.
Everyone who was able to survive from life and death battles had their own unique skills, but not everyone could have a good ending. The main key was "money."
In the process of that kind of life-and-death battle, few people could save a sum of money for retirement. Not many people even felt that they could live to the age where they had to retire. Therefore, it was natural for most of the warriors to live a life where they could drink and drink today.
When they really reached the age where they could no longer go to the battlefield, those who could have children relied on the support of their children; those who didn't, relied on the help of their friends. Then, in this miserable life, they would end it.
It wasn't that no one wanted to find another job. But what would they do after fighting for most of their lives? Most of the lucky ones could return to their hometown to farm, which was already the best retirement life. Only a few could be called master and live in a castle.
So when Lin stated his conditions, Grimwin did not have a problem coming up with a long list, let alone a candidate. But if he wanted to find someone he could trust, then most of the names on the list would have to be crossed out. Finally, he gave a name: "John Goodman."
"Oh, this is?"
"To be honest, he is the oldest of the warriors who followed me who are still alive. In fact, a few years ago, he had the intention to dismiss me because his stamina and reflexes could no longer keep up with the people who joined later. But how could a mage abandon his follower so easily? Besides, I've been saved by him more than once or twice in several battles when I was young. Grimwin said with a look of nostalgia.
"This old man is the third son of a fallen noble. He was kicked out of the family early on and made a living outside. After he came to the Southwest Peninsula, he became my follower. He had a wife, but their only son had a serious illness when he was very young and did not make it. After that, they no longer had any children. Until a few years ago, even his wife passed away. " Grimwin felt sorry for his old friend's situation.
"This guy did not save much money. Most of it was given to other people's widows. If not for my care, I don't know if he would live to see the next day. An old-fashioned guy who does not steal or rob and does not know how to say nice things, I really doubt how he spent his youth. But if it is just to train a group of children's stamina and simple combat skills, he should be able to do it. He was once the leader of my followers, and also followed me to take over the army's affairs in times of war. His experience in leading troops is definitely not a problem. "
After listening to Grimwin's description, Lin's eyes lit up and said: "It is great that you are willing to give up such a talent."
"But don't be happy too early. I also spent a lot of effort to persuade him to stay. As for whether that old man is willing to help you, that is another matter. I think I will find him first and you two can talk directly. How about it? "
"More than happy to. Then I will have to trouble you. "
"No trouble, he lives here."
Lin was surprised: "He doesn't have his own house?"
Grimwin shook the bell and ordered the servant to come in. Then he turned around and said: "After his wife died, that old man said that there was no need for a house. He sold it for money and went to help his former comrades or the widows he left behind. He did not leave anything with him, so I am not at ease letting him go. "
"This is really …" Lin was silent for a long time, thinking about how to describe such a person. In the end, he smiled helplessly and said: "A special person."
"Don't worry, this old man only has that face of his to scare people. He is very easy to get along with. But you have to get used to working with someone who doesn't like to smile. "
A moment later, a white-haired, strong old man dressed in old clothes but meticulously groomed came to the living room. He still looked hale and hearty, not showing any signs of old age. For such a person to be dismissed as a follower of a great mage, one could imagine how dangerous and difficult the mission Grimwin gave him was.
Lin did not dare to be arrogant in front of such a person just based on age. So he stood up to greet him and let the Master Wizard Grimwin introduce both parties. After sitting down, of course, the host roughly explained the guest's intentions and asked for the old warrior's opinion.
Unexpectedly, John Goodman nodded his head in agreement without a second thought. Grimwin said gloomily: "You old thing, you just want to leave so badly."
"It is better to have something to do than to stay here and eat for free. Besides, it can't be anything bad for you to come to me. What reason do I have to refuse? "
"You should at least act like you are reluctant to part with an old friend like me. Otherwise, you can be reluctant to part with my cook."
"We are both going to leave at any time, and it is not surprising that we are at such an age. What is there to be reluctant about?"
Seeing that the two old men were about to escalate to another level of ridicule, Lin interrupted them and said: "You two are really close. But my work there may not meet Mr. Goodman's requirements. He may come back in the end. So please leave some leeway, don't be so sure. "
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