To say no to this kind of man when they've been conditioned all their lives by the legends of the knights seed inconceivable.
Chevalier Ron also seed stunned, as did the soldiers behind him.
However, a smile appeared on his face.
"I'll take them for 40 gold pieces, and after you've finished your mission, it shouldn't be a problem to settle in Baron Irut's town either?
It took a mont's thought for Maxi to ntally agree.
"They're all yours. However, what do you intend to do after Baron Barthon has destroyed one of your villages?"
"Of course we're going to integrate his territory with ours, and publicly execute the Baron for not respecting the internal rules of the Kingdom of the Frost Eagle." replied Knight Ron in an emotionless tone.
At the sa ti, he pulled a small purse from his pocket and swung it towards.
"So be it, do as you please. In any case, our saber-toothed tiger rcenaries will not apply in your conflict for the ti being," announced Maxi as he received the purse in one hand and ntally weighed its weight.
Chevalier Ron knew from the strength Maxi and his group had shown that it would be difficult to intimidate them by force.
After a mont's reflection, he said:
"Baron Barthon is a knight himself, and he also has a son with excellent knightly skills. In fact, this son is quite well known to be a genius and should soon be sent to the royal knight academy."
"Because of this fact, the nearby Baron Hyro has deliberately befriended him."
"So if we attack Baron Barthon, Baron Hyro is bound to get involved," explained Knight Ron.
"And so you expect us to stop him?" asked Maxi, frowning.
"That's right," replied Chevalier Ron curtly.
"We can't accept such a dangerous task," refuted Maxi firmly.
"We'll offer you remuneration comnsurate with such a task."
"Always say."
"200 gold coins."
"Go and ask beggars to do this job, our group of saber-toothed tigers refuse. Guys, let's go!" replied Maxi as he turned and shouted.
"Ok chief!" several rcenaries shouted back, as they began to pick up their war trophies, then walk deeper into the forest.
Of course, Maxi suspected that it wasn't just these bandits. Normally they even had cavalry, since the man who attacked the village was on horseback.
"Maxi, I hope we don't find you on the wrong side, it would be a sha if I had to cut your throat because of a simple bad decision on your part," threatened Chevalier Ron with cold eyes.
No one had dared to say no to him before, his smile before being nothing more than a mocking grin.
Maxi turned and simply looked at him with emotionless eyes, then went back the way he ca without saying a word.
However, this was not the case for so of the other rcenaries who beca furious, but they continued as Maxi had done the sa.
Chevalier Ron and his cavalry of 50 n also set off in the sa direction as they had arrived, this ti with the bandits in tow.
Monts later, Andrew ca up to Maxi and asked:
"What do you intend to do chief, why did you refuse?"
"The balance of power is completely skewed in Baron Barthon's favor, you'd have to be completely blind not to see that."
"What's more, stopping a Baron's reinforcent army will provoke the wrath not only of the Baron himself, but also of the Baron under attack."
"Not to ntion the fact that we're not yet strong enough to interfere in a conflict of this scale. And above all, I don't think Baron Irut is that strong and capable of wiping out Baron Barthon."
"Otherwise all the barons around would have already taken their revenge on Baron Barthon. But in this case, instead of taking revenge, they're actually going to befriend him."
"So it's obvious which side to side with," concluded Maxi with a dull tone, while Andrew's eyes twinkled at such an analysis of the situation.
Even Ernest, who was only a few steps away and could hear the conversation, felt a renewed respect for this mysterious leader.
On the other hand, Maxi hadn't swallowed Chevalier Ron's threat and was still seething with anger.
"Fucking Chevalier Ron, believe , as soon as I get a chance I'm going to co looking for your head," Maxi thought angrily.
To be honest, as long as the price was high enough, Maxi would do anything. However, when it ca to his values and, above all, his dignity, he felt like going completely mad and going straight to kill the person who had humiliated him.
Watching the group go deeper and deeper into the forest, Ernest ca up to Maxi and asked:
"Aren't we going back to town anymore?"
Maxi looked at him slightly, then replied with a slight smile:
"No, since we've got rid of our hostages we can afford to go deeper into the forest."
"Because there are other bandits?"
"No, because our real objective hasn't yet erged.
This piqued the interest of several nearby rcenaries.
But Maxi said no more as he continued deeper into the forest.
Ernest didn't dare ask what his real objective was, sensing that Maxi was unwilling to explain any further than that.
Along the way, Ernest continued to ask questions on various subjects such as politics, agriculture and economics.
To his surprise, Maxi was able to co up with a variety of creative and extrely pertinent opinions every ti. Even he felt slightly overwheld by so many new ideas and theories that could be implented.
But Maxi didn't feel anything particular about himself - after all, he was still a senior in high school, so it was only natural that he should know so much.
Especially at a ti when having knowledge on the subject was useful to everyone.
After all, while strength was a ans to the top in Eternity, knowledge was also a powerful tool for smoothing the ride.
Ding!
[Eternity will close!]
[User Maxi Valdreuve will be logged out shortly].
"So this mont is finally here," Maxi declared loudly.
But no one could hear him; Eternity had literally turned into a temporally paused world, darkened of its colors.
Maxi closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he was in his own little room.
"Here I am again..." sighed Maxi, slightly disconnected from reality.
"Maxi, have you disconnected yourself? If so, co and eat!"
Hearing a familiar voice, Maxi smiled and replied:
"Yeah I'm coming mom!"
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