Back in the manor, Tang En pushed open the bedroom door and hurried into the study. Depp, the soldier, and Fiona were all there.
"My Lord!"
Depp said with a face full of shame. "The letter was delivered, but I failed. Duwei wanted to kill us, so I had to use a teleportation scroll. Please punish me, my Lord!"
"It's good that you're fine."
Tang En patted Depp's shoulder. "But I didn't expect Duwei to actually kill the messenger."
Fiona said, "Not killing the messenger is just an unwritten rule. If Duwei dares to stick his hand into this place, then of course he's not one to follow the rules."
"But my Lord, I brought back a very important piece of news!"
Seeing that Twain did not blame him, Depp was extremely excited. His spirits lifted, and he said, "Baron Duwei intends to send troops to attack Ellington!"
"Oh?"
Tang En raised an eyebrow. "And here I was planning to go settle the score with him. Now he's come knocking on my door?"
"My Lord!"
Fiona was anxious. "Ellington has only just begun to recover. They can't afford a war right now! Unless — "
Fiona wanted to say unless Tang En made a move, but she held back when she remembered his warning.
"I know."
Tang En waved his hand and looked at the surrendered soldier. "What's the matter with this guy?"
This guy had been sitting on the ground since the beginning. His face was lifeless and he kept muttering things like "abandoned" and "the Lord is so heartless".
Depp smiled bitterly. "Duwei was furious when he read your letter. He wanted to kill him as well, so I brought him back with me."
"So that's how it is …"
Tang En pondered for a moment. "If you don't want to die, answer my question."
The surrendered soldier quivered. "No! Don't kill me! "
"Very well. How many soldiers does Baron Duwei have? Listen carefully, I'm asking about soldiers, not trash like you. "
"This …"
The surrendered soldier was devastated. They were already elites, okay? But being called trash by Tang En, he couldn't refute.
It couldn't be helped. A hundred and fifty elite soldiers were defeated by fifty militia, and they even captured more than a hundred surrendered soldiers. How could they have the nerve to call themselves elites in front of the Ellington militia?
"We are already one of the best soldiers under Baron Duwei. In addition to the 150 brothers at the mine, there are 500 regular soldiers stationed at Casamie Castle. They are responsible for guarding the Baron, so their equipment should be better than ours. But the difference isn't big …"
"Isn't big? In other words, Baron Duwei doesn't have an army of Prophets? "
"How!"
Before the surrendered soldier could speak, Fiona shouted, "Every Apocalypse has self-respect. How can they be willing to be an ordinary soldier of a baron? Even those Viscounts and Earls have a hard time raising an army of Apocalypses. Baron Duwei is just a Baron, how can he afford the consumption of Apocalypses? "
"So that's how it is."
Tang En was relieved. "Don't worry. If it's this kind of trash, then no matter how many people come, it won't be enough, let alone 500 people."
"My Lord, a Baron having 500 soldiers is already very amazing …"
The surrendered soldier said weakly, "The Empire only gave the Baron five hundred private soldiers. The Baron's private army is already full, it's a lot … Moreover, he has a few powerful Heaven's Enlighteners protecting him in the dark …"
"Trash is still trash."
Tang En shook his head. "Don't worry, they won't even be able to enter Ellington's gate."
The surrendered soldier opened his mouth, but in the end, he could only lower his head dejectedly. He naturally knew why the Lord was so confident.
Fiona frowned. "But Duwei gave up on these soldiers. Does that mean we have to raise them for nothing?"
"Of course not … I think they would be happy to fight for their lives."
Tang En smiled. "Let's go to the dungeon."
Tang En took the soldier to the dungeon again. The surrendered soldiers were still noisy in the dungeon. They were sitting together playing cards and chatting. They didn't treat themselves as prisoners at all.
Seeing that Tang En had returned with their companions, the soldiers immediately began to clamor.
"You're back! What did the Lord say? Let you take us back? "
"Is the Lord very angry?"
The surrendered soldier opened his mouth and then said dejectedly. "Brothers, we were abandoned by the Lord …"
"What!? How is that possible! "
"Bang!" A hot-tempered soldier suddenly grabbed the bars of the cell and roared. "We guarded the mine for him, and the mine brought him hundreds of thousands of gold coins a year. Now he actually abandoned us!?"
"You're lying to us, you're lying to us, right!?"
"I'm not lying to you!"
The surrendered soldier shouted. "If it wasn't for Lord Ellington's messenger, I would've been beheaded by the Baron! The Baron is very angry! Very angry! He decided to flatten Ellington! "
Hearing this, the faces of the soldiers showed a horrified expression. If Baron Duwei's soldiers really flattened this place, they would be immediately executed!
Tang En smiled and took a step forward, saying, "I think you know very well what will happen to you after Ellington is breached."
The dungeon was instantly silent.
"After living in Ellington for a few days, you should know what kind of person I am …. Ellington doesn't raise useless people. If you want to live, then offer your loyalty to me."
Tang En said. "So, I can let you out and let you fight for Ellington, but also for your own lives."
"Why should we believe you!?"
"Yes! You are also a noble! Baron Duwei will abandon us, you will also abandon us! "
"Maybe you are right," Tang En waved his hand very casually. "But now, do you have a choice?"
Silence fell again. As Tang En said, they had no choice.
Either wait for death, or go all out. Maybe they could still get the qualification to survive in Ellington.
"If your performance in this battle satisfies me, I can give you the identity of a resident of Ellington and allow you to live in Ellington."
After a pause, Tang En continued. "If you choose to remain silent, then after I defeat Baron Duwei, you will all become my slaves and be branded as slaves. You will be sent to the mine to dig for a lifetime, or do hard labor in Ellington for a lifetime. Now, your fate is in your own hands. You can make the decision."
Rapid breathing and heartbeat echoed in the dungeon. Faced with this difficult choice, they were very hesitant.
"But … we still have family in Casparmy Castle … If we lose …"
Yes, the most difficult thing for them was this. If Tang En couldn't completely defeat Baron Duwei, then the families of these soldiers would face a disaster.
"Then don't lose."
Tang En's answer was also very simple. "If you are worried about Ellington being defeated by Duwei, then go all out to win. Don't forget, you have already died once. Every day now is my reward to you."
"I, I, I … I accept this condition!"
The surrendered soldier next to Tang En suddenly shouted. "Anyway, I am an orphan. I only serve to make a living. No matter who I follow, I will sell my life. Lord Tang En, no, you will be my Lord from now on! I offer my loyalty to you! "
"Very well, you are the first. What is your name?"
"Ultraman, Lord."
"Puff! What is your name!? "
Tang En's face was stunned. He thought he was hallucinating.
Ultraman froze for a moment. "My name is Ultraman, Lord."
Tang En waved his hand. "Well, with your name, you will be the captain of this team!"
With this name, he should promote him. A universe hero as his subordinate, just thinking about it makes him feel good.
"Thank you, Lord, for the promotion!"
Ultraman's face was full of surprise. Although he didn't know what happened to his name, there was no doubt that the benefits of being the first to surrender were great.
Seeing that Ultraman was directly promoted to captain, the other soldiers panicked.
"I also offer my loyalty to you! Lord! "
"And me!"
"Me too!"
The soldiers in the dungeon knelt down one after another. Since Duwei had abandoned them, then there was another noble who was willing to recruit them. If they surrendered, they could be exempted from slavery. Of course, they would choose this path.
"Very good."
Tang En nodded with satisfaction. The one hundred soldiers in the dungeon chose to surrender. "In that case, open the door."
"My Lord!"
The dungeon guard was taken aback. "What if they attack you?"
"Open the door."
Tang En waved his hand. "These people are not qualified."
The soldiers in the dungeon laughed. They saw the scene of Tang En killing Eddie with one punch. Even such a powerful Eddie was not a match for the Lord. They didn't think they had a chance to escape.
"From today onwards, you are Ellington's second guard team. Captain, Ultraman. In addition to me, you will also be under the command of the first guard team's captain, Elsa. Do you understand?"
"My Lord, Elsa is …"
"The girl who blew up the mine building with one punch."
"Uh! I know! "
Ultraman instantly broke out in a cold sweat. Elsa's punch had left a deep impression on them.
If Tang En's strength was only the tip of the iceberg, then Elsa was undoubtedly a humanoid Megalosaurus standing in front of them. Just the pressure alone was enough to make them not dare to act rashly.
Who would be able to withstand such a terrifying punch!
How powerful was Lord Twain to be able to make a subordinate like Ayesha obediently obey his orders?
"Unlock their shackles and take back your armor. Then, report to Elsa with Uncle Depp and immediately participate in the guard team's training."
Tang En gave the order without hesitation. He was not afraid of these soldiers running away.
After settling the soldiers, Tang En returned to the Lord's residence.
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