"They can also enter the town as long as they deposit their weapons at the checkpoint and go and visit it as they please."
"So be it, go have fun in town as you see fit," Maxi announced, turning back towards his rcenaries.
"Agreed, chief." they replied loudly, attracting a few glances in their direction.
"How do we find each other, boss?" asked Peter, slightly worried.
"Don't worry about that, I'll find you easily."
To which Peter nodded, though still a little worried.
Seeing the exchange co to an end, the deputy chief:
"Well, can you follow now?"
"I'm at your disposal," replied Maxi with a slight smile.
Starting to enter the city, Maxi thought with slight excitent:
"At last I'm really starting my adventure, and who knows, maybe I can find a rcenary with two-star potential in this town. Although even if I do, it's probably soone with better looks and skills than . He should also already have a very high status."
"After all, even this deputy chief is probably stronger than ."
Suddenly, a startling thought appeared in his mind and he couldn't help releasing it.
"Deputy chief of the guard?"
"Yes?" he replied naturally without turning around.
"How would you like to join my band of rcenaries?"
This ti he turned and with a stunned look inscribed on his face, then burst out laughing.
"Haha you're not lacking in audacity young man!"
"We must always seize the opportunities that co our way, otherwise we risk regretting certain things." replied Maxima with a light smile.
"Haha maybe when you're famous." refused the deputy chief ironically.
"But then it'll be too late, and even if you do manage to join us you won't get any preferential treatnt or status, you'll just be an ordinary rcenary."
"Although obviously being an ordinary rcenary could already be the achievent of a lifeti for many people in the future," Maxi concluded, laughing lightly as if his words weren't worth taking seriously, yet his bright eyes spoke volus.
Indeed, Maxi was already a very resolute and determined person naturally, but his very ordinary status in real life acted as a restriction for him.
But his completely surreal talent had completely destroyed this restriction, giving way to overflowing confidence and endless optimism.
The deputy chief guard had detected these points, and was suddenly stunned by the charm Maxi exuded.
In his eyes, not only Maxi's confidence but also his own charisma could be clearly seen, as if it were a tangible substance surrounding his whole being.
It made his previously calm heart beat faster.
"I'm 30 today and yet I still haven't achieved anything particularly noteworthy and my life is as ordinary as ever. I've had relationships with many won, but none have been able to reach my heart."
"I've heard that many rcenaries find life much more exciting and enjoyable while roaming the battlefields."
"I've always laughed at them, but then why today does my heart beat so hard at the ntion of becoming one?"
"Honor? Wealth? Status?"
"What do I really want in this life?"
"Do I really want to continue my life as one, but remaining ordinary and only able to admire these rcenaries or risk becoming one and perhaps achieve a previously imaginable honor?"
"Who knows? Maybe one day I could be at the front of a huge army and conquer lands and have my na cross the borders of this world. Marry a princess of so kingdom and give birth to a royal line."
Suddenly, the previously resplendent eyes dimd all at once as they snapped back to reality.
"No, with my talent I'd just die like ordinary cannon fodder. I might as well enjoy this quiet life, but still..."
"I can help you get stronger."
The deputy chief guard's thoughts were interrupted by the long blond-haired young man in front of him. After a few seconds of hesitation that could easily be detected on his face, the deputy chief guard seed to co to a decision as he firmly replied:
"Agreed."
The scene had only lasted a few seconds, yet soone's destiny had changed drastically in that short space of ti.
Even Maxi was surprised by the deputy chief guard's acceptance; he'd only been testing the waters, and even all his prepared argunts had hardly been used.
But he recovered quickly and announced with a smile:
"Welco to the saber-toothed tiger rcenaries."
"Thank you."
Then the scene fell silent as they passed through the noisy streets.
The echoes of people chatting in the street could be heard everywhere.
A bard was singing not far from a pub, drunken n applauding him and even singing along with him in their husky voices, provoking laughter from nearby guards and passers-by.
Individuals entering and leaving various stores selling basic necessities, particularly clothing, could be seen everywhere.
Shops with a hamr as a symbol inscribed on the roof could also be seen.
"It would seem that blacksmithing is a popular and lucrative profession, given the number of stores bearing this crest," Maxi analyzed.
Soon they reached a beautiful residence, apparently a very large mansion.
In front of the door, two guards watched the newcors attentively, but soon lost their vigilance as they recognized one of them.
Soon the distance separating them had shortened significantly.
"Welco deputy chief Romuald, may we ask the purpose of your visit and the identity of the person accompanying you?"
"Oh his na is Romuald..." ntally noted Maxi with an ironic smile.
"I've co to report on the disappearance of a village. The person accompanying is..."
"Maxi, leader of the saber-toothed tiger rcenaries. Pleased to et you", Maxi introduced himself, smiling to establish a good image.
To which the guards generally bowed their heads in greeting before looking at Romuald.
Romuald also made a ntal note of his new boss's first na before continuing where he had left off:
"He witnessed the disappearance of said village."
Sensing the importance of this matter, the guard who had asked the question hurried to inform the Baron, while the other guard led Romuald and Maxi to the guest lounge before returning to his post.
Maxi observed the lounge with curiosity, where two comfortable-looking sofas sat opposite each other. A fine carpet covered the floor, on which a precious wooden table was set.
By way of decoration, there were several paintings and stuffed animals.
Simultaneously, a beautiful young woman arrived in maid's attire, placed cups of tea on the table before bowing slightly to Romuald and Maxi and leaving.
"Well, what comfortable surroundings..." comnted Maxi silently, who had never enjoyed such a welco nor lived in such luxurious surroundings.
Soon a middle-aged man of imposing stature and aura arrived and took a seat on the remaining sofa.
A few seconds passed, from which Maxi seed rather uncomfortable, as he had never co into contact with people of such status.
At present, he had no great personal strength; at most, he was considered slightly better than an ordinary, well-trained soldier.
His rcenary group was also currently small and weak.
And last but not least, his financial situation was not particularly high, and even seed rather poor for a rcenary group leader.
Romuald was in a worse state than Maxi because he knew Baron Barthon's personality.
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