Summoning the Holy Sword Chapter 633 - Three Big Shots

Chapter 633: Three Big Shots

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

There was a saying among the rcenaries when Rhode was conferred a feudal rank by Lydia that his noble identity would be an excellent shield for his guild. The restrictions of manpower in a guild was limited to 800 mbers, but Rhode’s feudal rank had given him the rights to another 2000 private soldiers. If there were any conflicts with other guilds or rcenary groups in the future, would they be facing Rhode’s rcenaries or his private soldiers?

The forr would be easier for them since they were rcenaries. However, it would be different if they faced the latter. rcenaries didn’t have the background of nobles and the rcenaries would be unable to bear the consequences of failure if they despised the nobles. When that happened, what would the rcenaries do if Rhode used the chance to expand his forces? Rebel? Or cooperate?

From the start, this was nothing more than random concerns. However, after Rhode beca the overlord of Grenbell, such voices of concern beca louder. As an overlord, he could basically have as many private soldiers as he wanted as long as he didn’t cause dissatisfaction to the Royal Family. It was due to this that the criticism and worries revolving him had gotten much stronger among the rcenaries. They were concerned that his forces would expand so quickly that he would suppress all other rcenary groups. Besides, his identity as a noble wasn’t well-received by the rcenaries. Moreover, there was still a problem bugging their mind—Starlight belonging to Paphield. But now, he had beco the overlord of Grenbell and looking at it this way, did Rhode having both rcenary forces in Grenbell and Paphield comply with the rules of the rcenary Association?

Rhode knew that there was a na given to him by the outsiders—rcenary Overlord.

However, this term of address wasn’t a good one. Normally, nobles and rcenaries didn’t have a favorable relationship with each other. The nobles believed that they had higher status and becoming a rcenary would be deaning. Previously, Marlene often faced disapproval from her family whenever she left ho and learned through experience. However, she was determined and didn’t receive any official feudal rank and identity. Therefore, it wasn’t beyond reasonable limits. But Rhode was different. He had the official identity of an overlord and still had to lead a team of rcenaries to complete missions all around the continent. How ridiculous would that sound.

Not to ntion, rcenaries were born with a lack of favorable impressions of the nobles. They believed the nobles were devious, crafty, and only took advantage of others. It went without saying that the noble identity of the overlord was naturally unpopular among the rcenaries.

There were also rumors that several rcenary group leaders had joined hands and requested the rcenary Association to disqualify Rhode’s guild. This was because he had already beco a noble, was no longer the working class, which was deeply ingrained in a long-standing resentnt, and had no rights to own a guild. Besides, they felt that if they didn’t restrict him, Rhode’s forces would overpower everyone one day.

And they were right about that.

Those were Rhode’s intentions.

Although it sounded strange for others to manage a guild and territory at the sa ti, Rhode didn’t feel anything wrong about it because many players had done so in the ga. They established a guild and gathered sufficient strength, equipnt, and EXP before opening up land and receiving the rights to the territory. Then, everyone treated it as normal for guild leaders to expand their forces toward the territorial rights.

Although Rhode realized the differences in educational level between reality and ga and that he couldn’t imitate everything that he had done in the ga, this didn’t an that he would just give up on the guild. Even though the right of being an overlord was much more important than being a guild leader and it was pointless for him to hang onto the guild, Rhode knew clearly that both were great on their own.

In a territory, rcenaries were much more popular than the town guards because the guards’ main duties were to guarantee the stability of the land and they wouldn’t abandon their duties to penetrate into the deep forest to search for a civilian’s lost kin. If a group of bandits ambushed the towns, the guards wouldn’t protect civilians vigilantly due to a lack of manpower. So, who would be responsible for the damage?

This was the difference between duties and identities. The guards’ main duty was to safeguard the town, not to search for missing people in the mountains and plains. The rcenaries were the experts in that, and so they were well liked by the civilians.

But now, Rhode intended to set up his private soldiers to defend the land and maintain safety while the guild would carry the responsibilities of ‘serving the people’. Of course, they would get paid doing that.

In the Land of Atonent, Rhode’s thoughts had relatively been put into practice when he led the elites in his guild to carry out the 5 Star Missions. The other rcenaries in the guild didn’t sit by idly either. They ford small groups and accepted simpler missions like searching for missing kin in the forest and escorting the rchants. The rcenaries were relieved with Rhode’s background as an overlord in Starlight. After all, even though rcenaries disliked the nobles, ordinary civilians and rchants treated the rcenaries as crude, barbaric, and unreasonable. Currently, since the guild leader of Starlight was a noble—that person should be a reasonable and trustworthy person. At the very least, they didn’t need to worry that the mbers of Starlight would turn into traitors and seek riches and annihilate them... This was the main concern of many rchants when hiring rcenaries.

In order to maintain ‘peace and harmony’ in his territory, rcenaries were a necessity. If Rhode abandoned his guild and troubles arose among the rcenaries, he would be treated as an intimidator. Therefore, he might as well keep the guild under his control and it would be easier for him to learn of any slightest signs of disturbance. Besides, there would also be unexpected surprises... when gathering forces.

So, Rhode had decided that Starlight would develop alongside wherever his territory had expanded to.

This was also what the other rcenary groups were worried about.

But now, it was tough for the rcenary Association to change this rule.

Rhode was the only rcenary who had a noble identity. If the rcenary Association changed the rules, it would undoubtedly be announcing to everyone that they were going against Rhode. It would still be fine if Rhode was weak and gullible, but the rcenary Association wouldn’t commit the sa mistake as the Alchemist Association. Besides, there was another lethal point—Royal Highness Lydia’s standpoint on this.

After settling the chaotic battle in the South, Lydia was discontent with several rcenaries who had participated in the rebellion. She had even formally warned the rcenary Association to constrain the rcenaries under them and not do anything that was ‘above their identities’. The rcenary Association was undoubtedly frightened. After discussing over it with the Royal Family, the rcenary Association had no choice but to cooperate. Thereafter, the Munn Kingdom would temporarily not adopt the thods they had been using to evaluate and promote rcenary groups into guilds. Instead, the Purple Lily Guild, Cole Falcon Guild, and Starlight Guild would share the managent rights of all rcenary groups in Munn Kingdom. This also ant that the three big shot guilds in the Munn Kingdom would take shape!

Under such circumstances, Rhode’s expansion of forces would also be a matter of course and the rcenary Association had no way of stopping him.

But even so, Rhode had to personally express his opinion to make the idiots understand this point. They would pay a huge price if they went against him!

But this wasn’t his only purpose in participating in the Winter Ceremony.

When the first layer of snow slowly descended, the chariot Rhode was on had just arrived at the entrance of the Munn rcenary Association HQ, located in Sphinx City. Unlike the low-key rcenary Association in Deep Stone City, the building in Sphinx City was much more massive and prestigious. It was the day before the Winter Ceremony, and countless rcenaries entered and exited the building. Rhode’s arrival had captured their full attention.

Rhode wore his black noble attire, which had beco his signature style. However, there wasn’t a sword hanging by his waist. Instead, he held a small bag in his hands. Under everyone’s gazes, he entered through the entrance and spotted Viktor and Barter chatting in the hall. They turned around and saw Rhode too.

“Hi there, Sir Rhode. Long ti no see.”

Viktor displayed an elegant smile and bowed slightly. anwhile, Barter burst into laughter and waved his big, strong arm at Rhode.

“Yo, Kid. Long ti no see. Seems like you’re doing well!”

“Hi there, Mr. Viktor. Mr. Barter.”

Rhode nodded in response. Then, he stepped forward and... revealed a heartwarming smile, exchanging handshakes with Barter.

“Long ti no see, Mr. Barter. I hope you still rember our bet.”

He said in a resolute and decisive tone.