Chapter 129: Chapter 124: rcenary Corps (5K)
After selecting a few types of herbs, Lynn carried them to the well and cleaned them thoroughly.
Then, he placed them on rows of wooden racks to dry.
The weather has been very good lately.
Within a day or two, the moisture in the herbs can be dried out.
...
At Morrison Manor.
The clamor of killing, the clash of tal weapons, the cries of pain, the neighing of horses...
All blended into one.
On the ground, bodies lay scattered.
The bright red blood, carrying a stench, flowed from the wounds of the corpses, staining the soil red.
In sudden depressions, small bloodstreams ford...
Bodies brandishing various weapons moved back and forth within the manor, frequently letting out cries of anger.
As sharp blades passed, blood splattered and landed on the walls...
This battle, who knows how long it lasted.
Until nightfall approached.
Silhouettes riding horses gradually faded away.
The battle intent stirred within the manor gradually dissipated.
Morrison Manor’s mansion fell into silence.
Aiden, with his bloated body, directly sat on a piled heap of grass.
Ignoring the blood on his face, he breathed heavily in gasps.
Causing the layers of fat on his abdon to rise and fall vigorously.
Huff huff huff~
In front of Aiden, a middle-aged man wearing a linen waistcoat, linen shorts, and draped in a deep blue cloak walked over.
The middle-aged man, with one mouth full of stubble, cracked open to reveal yellowing teeth, said, "Master Aiden, what a thrilling battle!"
"But... the thieves from the Iron Blood Brotherhood were quite tricky, I lost dozens of brothers!"
Aiden’s mouth twitched uncontrollably, "Leader Lopez, what do you an by this?"
The middle-aged man referred to as Lopez laughed again, "You know what I an... more money!"
Aiden’s face changed instantly, he clambered up in a manner much like a fat pig rolling over.
He stared at Lopez, shouting reluctantly, "Leader Lopez! We had agreed on the price for the Iron Thorns rcenary Corps’ deploynt, are you trying to go back on it?"
Lopez shrugged indifferently, "Master Aiden, I didn’t expect so many to die either!"
"You know, when my brothers die, I have to give their families a settlent fee, after all, they’re out here making a living."
"If their n die and even the settlent fee is absent, how can they survive?"
"Ultimately, they would fall to Morgan Town and beco prostitutes in the brothels..."
Aiden’s face was full of anger, but he did not explode.
"How much!"
Upon hearing Aiden’s inquiry, Lopez grinned even wider.
"Thirty Gold Pounds, not much."
"That’s for my dozens of brothers..."
Aiden’s hand reached into his pocket, after so fumbling, a money pouch appeared in his hand.
Without any hesitation, he threw it out.
The pouch rolled on the ground, producing a pleasant tal sound.
Several Gold Pounds even rolled out.
Aiden coldly said, "Get out of my manor now!"
Lopez raised an eyebrow, completely indifferent, bending down to pick up the Gold Pounds under the gaze of followers and rcenaries.
Lopez showed no concern for the sweat from Aiden’s body on the coin pouch.
"We’re leaving! Master Aiden, if you need us again, you can find us in Morgan Town, hehehe..."
Watching the Iron Thorns rcenary Corps, either riding horses or running on foot, gradually disappearing into the distance.
Only then did Aiden angrily shout, "Damn! Damn it all! Damned indeed!"
The Iron Blood Brotherhood might have been thieves.
But how are the so-called Iron Thorns rcenary Corps any different from thieves?
The only difference is that thieves plunder unard villagers’ wealth.
rcenary Corps seize from lords who have ard forces but are not strong enough!
They need no land, nor do they need population, they solely fight for money.
They drift at the edges of various lords’ territories, and most lords hold a tacit attitude toward rcenary corps.
Even the Church remains ambiguous.
But this ti.
Aiden had to hire these rcenaries to drive away the thieves of the Iron Blood Brotherhood!
A gang of thieves had occupied his territory, his manor.
Like a fishbone stuck in his throat!
As for the settlent fee Lopez ntioned.
To hell with the settlent fee!
After his rcenaries died, Lopez imdiately called people to take away the weapons and defensive equipnt.
Even went as far as to touch the corpses.
Took everything but the bodies were left on his territory.
In other words, not only did he pay more money, but he had to help these people collect the corpses!
In the back, Ford, hearing the roaring of Master Aiden, fearfully backed away.
Trying to temporarily leave the place of turmoil.
However.
The next second.
An icy cold reprimanding voice sounded.
"Ford! Where the hell is Ford? Let him get over here!"
At this voice, Ford’s whole body started trembling violently.
Ford stamred, "Aiden... Master Aiden?"
...
Under the night sky.
The villagers busy all day returned to the village.
A huge bonfire made of logs illuminated the entire open space in front of the village.
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