A Realistic Mount & Blade Game

Therefore, Zhang Caidong entered the noble residence with full confidence.

Just as he entered the residence, Zhang Caidong reached out to Sun Zhiru, who was walking at the back, and said with a smile, "Brother Sun Zhiru, you are Lord Shen Mu's personally appointed deputy, you should be walking next to me at this time."

"Ah, Brother Zhang Caidong, it's fine for me to walk at the back. You and the others are all seniors, I'll stay here to guard the rear," Sun Zhiru said politely at this time.

After all, before the arrival of the apocalypse, he was also the CEO of a large group, so he understood the infighting and common workplace routines.

Now that he had just joined Shen Mu's Deherim, he was assigned as a deputy to work alongside Zhang Caidong, which would definitely cause dissatisfaction and jealousy among those who had heard that he had risked his life as an internal agent to be arranged into a high-level management position.

After all, back then, they had really risked their lives infiltrating the Orc tribe of the Diesel Company to achieve their current position.

And he, Sun Zhiru, had only offered a so-called sacred artifact, a treasure, to be arranged as a deputy.

Just thinking about it, one could tell that the price was completely disproportionate.

It made their risking their lives to exchange for their current position seem a bit ridiculous, and also made them feel very disgusted with Sun Zhiru.

Even though there was no expression on their faces, the flickering look in their eyes already showed their dislike.

Sun Zhiru also understood this. It seemed that the treasure he had offered was indeed quite valuable, capable of defending against the invasion of undead monsters.

But in reality, for everyone who already possessed Deherim, this castle and town, it was simply irrelevant.

After all, in Sun Zhiru's eyes, that treasure could only dispel darkness and gray fog within a 10-meter radius, while the castle and town they now possessed already covered a vast area of several kilometers.

He also understood why he was arranged to be Zhang Caidong's deputy, perhaps it was an act of spending a fortune to recruit talent.

He and Zhang Caidong had already thought of this together.

However, he also understood that he had become Zhang Caidong's deputy for no reason, becoming another high-level manager among these Blue Star humans, which would definitely arouse the jealousy and dissatisfaction of the previous high-level managers.

Now that Zhang Caidong waved his hand and asked him to walk in front, he definitely had to decline, otherwise, it would be an inflated ego.

It would needlessly make these high-level managers, who were already jealous and dissatisfied with him, even more disgusted with him.

Especially if they formed a clique to target him together, then his work would not be able to progress, he would be obstructed in everything he did, and even be directly sidelined. Then he would really be in trouble.

Sun Zhiru had been a CEO and understood that he must not be sidelined, and he must not be targeted. Therefore, he maintained a considerable amount of humility, walked at the back, and politely declined Zhang Caidong's invitation.

He also understood that this was definitely a small trick of Zhang Caidong's, a small test. If he really inappropriately agreed to walk next to him, then he would be directly targeted.

His subsequent work would also be a torment.

After all, Shen Mu had already arranged work for him. If Sun Zhiru's work did not progress well, then it would mean that he had no ability, and then this job would be taken back at any time, which would also mean that the power Shen Mu had given him would be taken back.

If he wanted to live a good life in the future, it would definitely not be as comfortable as it was now.

Therefore, Sun Zhiru still walked behind with considerable humility, not wanting to be eliminated as soon as possible.

Moreover, during this period of time after just joining the senior management, Sun Zhiru had also discovered that these 16 people, although they seemed to be a monolithic whole, actually had some internal struggles and friction.

Especially towards Zhang Caidong, the leader, they would also have some complaints and grumbles in secret.

They didn't really respect him from the bottom of their hearts like that.

Therefore, Sun Zhiru knew that as long as he acted with a low profile and behaved with restraint during this period of time, and did not try to touch the interests of these senior managers as much as possible, then he could slowly settle down and sink into their core of power.

Then, find the right opportunity to get close to one of the small circles, and then he would be able to survive.

These were all small habits he had developed over a long period of time. After all, he was also a CEO at the time, and he was quite familiar with workplace infighting.

He was also quite adept at it at this time.

So they walked into the noble residence and came to the sides of the tables and chairs in the conference room, and sat down respectively.

"Gentlemen, Lord Shen Mu will arrive later. Please sit here. Honey water and apples will be sent over later," the Swadian sergeant who led them in politely asked them to sit down first, and then whispered a few words to the Swadian light infantry who were serving next to him, and then brought up apples and honey water.

The apples were all brand new apples.

They were all apples that had grown in the White Tower area, fresh and quite crisp.

Even the honey water was quite sweet.

Of course, for the Blue Star humans who had already eaten a lot of things, these were just some childish, most ordinary foods, but considering the power of rules contained in them, which was not possessed by the Blue Star food today, they all ate heartily.

Moreover, they could fully feel the delicious taste brought by the power of the rules in their mouths, which made them all quite satisfied.

After all, they had all completed the soul-level co-frequency resonance.

They were all beginning to transform towards their respective spirit world creature followers.

The key was that they already had souls.

Therefore, when they ate Blue Star food, they would feel that the taste was very light, as if they were eating candles, bitter and tasteless, without much real taste.

But now that they ate the food from the Mount \u0026 Blade world, it was like eating spirit world food, they could taste the normal taste of these foods, which was filled with the power of rules, and it could also nourish their souls.

This was also why spirit world food was a very precious thing.

"This time, Lord Shen Mu has called us over and is treating us to spirit world food, so this meeting must be unusual," a senior manager was already whispering at this time.

"That's right, and I heard that the content of this meeting is to hand over the spirit world human soldiers to us to lead," another well-informed senior manager glanced at Zhang Caidong, and seeing that he had no reaction, he said boldly: "It seems that before, our Brother Zhang Caidong made a suggestion to Lord Shen Mu, hoping to dissolve all the contracts of our alien followers, and then sign contracts with Lord Shen Mu's spirit world human race."

This person was obviously Zhang Caidong's relative, and one of his core circle. Therefore, he was instructed to start pointing out the theme of this meeting.

It was equivalent to telling everyone that the theme of this meeting was actually the suggestion made by Zhang Caidong to Shen Mu.

It belonged to Zhang Caidong's credit.

“I really didn't expect that Brother Zhang Caidong is so important in Lord Shen Mu's eyes.” At this time, others also congratulated him one after another, and the gazes they cast at Zhang Caidong were filled with envy and deep-seated jealousy.

They had only made a suggestion just now, and Shen Mu immediately summoned them for a meeting. Isn't this a sign of high position and power?

Of course, this is a high position of power.

Moreover, it is a high position of power that their senior managers cannot compare with at all.

“Alright, there's no need to say too much, and don't be so polite. After all, I'm also considering everyone's interests.” Zhang Caidong said with restraint at this time: “Before, I have seen that the formal employees and senior managers of Diesel Company are all spirit world followers of their headquarters, and they are all spirit world creatures of their headquarters. Now that we are following Shen Mu and starting to get on the right track, then I think our spirit world followers should also be human soldiers.”

“I completely agree with what Brother Zhang Caidong said, and I completely agree with his suggestion. After all, we should be of one mind and walk the same path as the adults.” Another of Zhang Caidong's cronies also nodded and said, “We have not yet achieved complete soul-level resonance, so now we can also change our souls, bind contracts, and sign contracts with Lord Shen Mu's spirit world humans. After all, everyone wants to have the appearance of humans, and they also want human followers to be their soldiers.”

These words were unanimously approved by everyone.

After all, this is the truth.

The spirit world connections they have are all gnolls, lizardmen, or goblins and hobgoblins, all of which are bandit races in the wilderness.

If the soul resonates in the same frequency towards that side, it will definitely cause their appearance to also move towards those spirit world creatures. Start to transform, and finally become a race similar to those spirit world creatures.

It looks quite ugly.

Of course, the previous saying was that there was no way to survive, so they would resonate in the same frequency in this way, turning their souls into corresponding spirit world races.

Otherwise, if they were still ordinary Blue Star humans, they would definitely be abused and killed by death monsters. After all, every time after nightfall, ordinary Blue Star humans really have no ability to resist. If they encounter death, then they can only wait for death.

So, as long as they find a spirit world mark that can transform them into spirit world creatures, then of course they will be very eager to transform themselves into spirit world creatures and have the ability to resist undead monsters.

Therefore, they cannot choose at will.

After all, if they don't quickly transform themselves into spirit world creatures, complete the soul-level resonance, and master the ability to harm undead monsters, or recruit spirit world followers, then their end will be very miserable.

So, they had no choice at the time. Now that they have many more choices, they also want to make changes in their hearts.

Zhang Caidong's proposal undoubtedly led them to a new path.

“Later, after Lord Shen Mu arrives, I will also report our thoughts to him properly, and my suggestion is to select a group of good people to carry Lord Shen Mu's expectations and form a formal employee force.”

Zhang Caidong spoke vaguely, but everyone present instantly understood what he meant.

After all, the orc tribe of Diesel Company is composed of formal employees and formed a formal convoy, which is a force that truly belongs to their own people.

At that time, they were all temporary workers and contract workers, and they had no way to truly contact the core members of formal employees.

So, they are also quite envious and eager for the treatment of those core members of formal employees.

Now that they have changed their allegiance and become formal employees or senior managers under Shen Mu, of course they also need to recruit some troops that belong to them to make their own people become formal employees of Deherim.

It is quite convenient and quick to divide according to the Diesel Company's system, and it can directly form combat effectiveness.

Take the existing system and use it.

“I think this is really good. Of course, Brother Zhang Caidong needs to allocate it. We will still listen to Brother Zhang Caidong.”

At this time, Zhang Caidong's cronies spoke again.

And the other senior managers basically have a good relationship with Zhang Caidong. Although they will slander him behind his back, they still bow their heads on major issues.

They all expressed their willingness to listen to Zhang Caidong's arrangements.

“Well, it's great that you can be obedient. Of course, we still have to listen to Lord Shen Mu's opinions.” At this time, the corners of Zhang Caidong's mouth were slightly raised. Looking at these senior managers who were quite convinced of him, he also glanced at Sun Zhiru.

He also found that he was also sitting at the back, bowing his head, and not daring to have the slightest rebuttal to him. The smile on his mouth became bigger and bigger.

He expressed his satisfaction with Sun Zhiru's wise choice to surrender and not have any conflict with him.

This means that he is the absolute leader among the Blue Star humans.

In this way, he will definitely have a greater united front position in Shen Mu's heart.

“Everyone, Lord Shen Mu is about to arrive, please keep your appearance.” Just as they were still whispering, a Swadian sergeant quickly came over from outside the conference room and said to them in a deep voice.

Then, the 17 people in the conference room immediately stood up from their chairs, and respectfully turned their heads to look at the door.

And there, Shen Mu's figure also walked in quickly.

“It seems that you have discussed almost everything.” He had already heard the content of the discussion in the conference room that the Swadian military had reported to him.

Shen Mu didn't care. He was quite satisfied that they had discussed the next topic themselves and were able to form a unified opinion.

So, sitting in his seat of honor, he gestured for these senior managers to sit down, and then said directly: “Like what you discussed, I also plan to hand over my spirit world human soldiers to you for command, but at the beginning, you can only get some of the most ordinary low-level spirit world militia. I hope you will take good care of them. If you can lead them to achieve some results, I will also give you better soldiers to become your followers.”

While speaking, Shen Mu also said again: “Moreover, I also have the special ability to change jobs. If you perform well, I will also allow you to directly change jobs into spirit world warriors and get corresponding weapons and equipment.”

While speaking, Shen Mu also pointed to the Holy Tree Knights and Swadian sergeants next to him: “If you perform really well, then you can also get the same weapons and equipment as them, and let them be loyal to you and become your followers.”

“Hiss hiss hiss hiss!” Then the entire conference room was filled with gasps of air, looking quite shocked, and everyone looked at each other.

Because they really didn't expect Shen Mu Jian to be so generous, and even if they knew this was just drawing a pie, the pie was drawn too big.

After all, they know the real combat power of these spirit world soldiers.