A Realistic Mount & Blade Game

The dialog box in front of Shen Mu disappeared.

‘Buzz!’

The rules of Mount \u0026 Blade permeated.

The 30 robbers who had just walked out of the room suddenly felt a jolt in their minds.

It made them all pause slightly, then, as if suddenly enlightened, they stood in a row respectfully and bowed to Shen Mu excitedly:

“Thank you for your trust, Lord Shen Mu!”

This meant that they had now become Shen Mu's subordinates, Shen Mu's soldiers!

Of course, they were excited!

Nalote, who was next to him, felt a little jealous: "They got lucky."

Being able to follow Lord Shen Mu was, in the current robber circle, especially in the Swadian Kingdom's robber circle, as enviable as becoming a favored courtier by the king's side.

It was only because Nalote now had the task given by Lord Shen Mu to establish a caravan and earn denars.

Otherwise, he would also want to be like these robbers, following Lord Shen Mu, in another world, using his own bravery to fight for a future!

But thinking of this, Nalote seemed to have thought of something.

He walked into the house.

It was still seemingly ordinary and simple home decoration, seemingly an ordinary civilian residence.

But the hired sentries and the mounted caravan guards pulled the 5 carriages to the window in the corner and lifted the linen cloth covering them.

Just right, they could clearly see the things inside through the window.

Just say what you want directly.

Quick loading and unloading.

The emphasis was on efficiency.

And there was also a special loading and unloading platform on the window side.

Three or four people stood on the carriage, three or four people stood inside the window, and then put a wooden board stuck in the position of the window, taking turns to cooperate, it can be said that any goods can be loaded and unloaded in a short time.

Of course, these were common tricks used by black market merchants and smugglers.

Shen Mu didn't need them at all.

After all, no one in the current village of "Deherim" investigated the black market and smuggling.

“Lord Shen Mu, these are the supplies brought by the grain merchants and general merchandise merchants, mainly wheat and linen, of course, there are also crossbow bolts obtained from the weapons merchants, and the number is also more than a thousand.”

After entering the robber gathering place's house, Nalote began to report the goods brought this time.

At the same time, he waved to the hired sentries outside, signaling them to come in and first unload the gifts prepared by himself and the smugglers from the carriage and put them aside separately.

Those hired sentries certainly understood this.

They nodded.

They skillfully flipped in from the window, and then, with a few shouts from outside, the carriage came to the window, and jars of precious honey, rolls of expensive velvet, as well as cream, dates, dried meat, and sausages, and salted fish and other foods, including more expensive and precious salt and spices, were quickly placed all over the corner of the wall.

“Well, Nalote, I have to say you've put your heart into it.” Even Shen Mu nodded in satisfaction at this.

Because Nalote sent too many gifts.

A full carriage!

Although most of the space inside was occupied by salted fish, dried meat, and sausages, honey, cream, dates, and salt and spices, as well as velvet and fine linen and other things, obviously placed on top for appearance.

But this intention, for Shen Mu, was indeed a timely help.

“Because of your kindness and generosity, I was able to survive and also received your investment, regaining my terrible identity as a robber and becoming a merchant again.”

Nalote's words were filled with gratitude: "These are just representing my personal thanks, not even one percent of what you have given me!"

As he spoke, the goods on the entire carriage were completely unloaded in the corner of the house.

Piled up full.

And after these gifts were unloaded, Nalote also said apologetically:

“Lord Shen Mu, the remaining 4 carriages of goods need you to buy with denars, or exchange for other things, such as ironware, slaves, all kinds of precious treasures, all are acceptable.”

“Well, I know.” Of course, Shen Mu understood that even close brothers had to settle accounts clearly.

Moreover, Shen Mu did have denars.

And there was also ironware to exchange!

After Nalote left with those little devil's iron forks, after so many bloody battles, the captured iron weapons of various kinds numbered over a thousand.

And from the underground garage, those decaying and broken weapons and armor also had some broken scrap iron.

Shen Mu had asked them to be collected and piled up separately when cleaning the battlefield.

All for this day.

For when Nalote came back, to see if they could be exchanged for denars!

So Shen Mu led Nalote directly to the warehouse where these spoils of war and scrap iron were piled.

“Open the door.” Shen Mu ordered.

‘Creak—’

At the warehouse door, the 2 Swadian militiamen guarding here immediately obediently opened the thick wooden door.

Inside, piled full, were all the weapons and scrap iron that Shen Mu had captured.

Nalote's eyes were immediately stunned!

“Oh my god! These weapons inside! These iron forks! These scimitars! These flail hammers! These spears! These leather armors! This scrap iron! The quantity is so much!”

At this time, Nalote's arms were trembling, and he excitedly stepped directly into the warehouse.

His entire person was even trembling in his tone:

“We're going to get rich!”

Nalote clenched his fist, trembling.

“It seems that these are very valuable?” Shen Mu's lips curled up slightly, and his face was also quite happy.

Obviously, these weapons captured from spirit realm creatures, the iron forks of the abyss demons, and the broken scrap iron in the hands of the undead monsters.

For Nalote, were all valuable!

Commonly known as things with a soul.

“That's right, we're really getting rich! These are really too valuable!”

Nalote turned around and looked at Shen Mu in surprise, saying very decisively:

“Lord Shen Mu, you don't know, the current Swadian Kingdom is at war with the Kingdom of Vaegirs, the Kingdom of Nords, and the Kingdom of Rhodoks at the same time, and there is an extreme shortage of ironware and iron ingots and other materials, basically anything related to iron has now risen by nearly 500% in price!”

“Well, that's indeed a problem for the Swadian Kingdom.” Shen Mu raised his eyebrows.

Nalote smiled happily: “That King Harlaus likes to start wars very much, I heard that many nobles already want to impeach him, but it doesn't matter, after the iron price rises, it will be a good opportunity for us to make a fortune instead!”

The nobles, they can't even get in touch with them.

Not to mention the king?

Anyway, no matter how King Harlaus starts the war, as long as the price of iron rises.

The trade route from the Swadian Kingdom to the Kingdom of Vaegirs is cut off.

Then for the Swadian Kingdom, which has no mines within its borders, only plains and forests, and coastal beaches, only grain, apples, and fish, there is no way to kill enemies on the battlefield.

So even if the iron price is high, they have to pinch their noses and buy it in order to make weapons and equipment!

This is also a good time for them to make money!

“Then can the ironware in this warehouse offset the materials in the other 4 carriages you brought?” Shen Mu asked.

“Of course!” Nalote nodded immediately: “Not only can it offset it, but if I'm lucky, I think this ironware can also bring Lord Shen Mu nearly 3000 denars in dividend income, and next month, I will bring you the account book and the denars!”

“Well, very good.” Shen Mu was very satisfied with this.

“Then I'll act quickly, while the war hasn't ended yet, I want to go back quickly.”

Nalote didn't hesitate, and directly called the hired sentries and caravan guards outside, all hurrying to lend a hand to unload the materials from the car.

In order to ensure speed.

Shen Mu also called some of the Swadian militiamen who had rested to come and help.

In less than half an hour.

Not only had the materials on the car been unloaded, but even the ironware in the warehouse had been loaded onto the carts, full and heavier than when they came.

‘Huff! Huff!’ Even the 5 strong pack horses, at this time, pulling these carts full of ironware, were spraying their breath hard from their nostrils, barely able to use all their strength to slowly move the carts forward.

“Help push the wheels!” Nalote ran back and forth, calling on the hired sentries to push the carts.

This made the speed of the carts slightly faster.

Those pack horses, which looked quite difficult, were able to relax a little.

Then he planned to wave goodbye to Shen Mu and leave.

“By the way, Lord Shen Mu.” But before leaving, Nalote still seemed to have thought of something, frowning slightly and said: “When we came here, we passed through a darkness, I'm not sure what it is, but I always feel that outside this darkness, there seems to be a crack appearing, with a strong stench, a bit like sulfur.”

“Hmm? A crack with a sulfurous stench?!” These words immediately made Shen Mu frown directly: “Where!?”

This crack with a sulfurous stench was not unfamiliar to Shen Mu.

Or rather now.

Including the memories left by the previous owner, he could clearly know.

As long as the smell of sulfur appears.

Then.

There will definitely be traces of abyss demons under the rules of the undead appearing!

"I'm not too sure, I just faintly sensed it, perhaps it was an illusion."

Narolt pursed his lips and said, "It was just the moment I walked out of that darkness, a bit like the illusions you see when you're swimming and just come ashore. The duration was very short, and I don't know if it was real."

Narolt hesitated and said, "But I've seen that sulfurous smell when those little demons appeared, so I couldn't help but remind you."

"Yes, a very good reminder."

Shen Mu nodded, not saying much.

Then he bid farewell to Narolt.

"Goodbye."

Narolt respectfully bowed, then led his caravan, turning into a wisp of shadow, quietly disappearing a hundred meters from the east gate.

In a brief moment, they completely lost their tracks.

As if they had passed through time and space.

Returning to the world of Mount \u0026 Blade.

But Shen Mu was still standing outside the east gate, watching the direction they left.

His expression was somewhat solemn.

In the end, the news Narolt gave him did indeed make Shen Mu anxious.

"The Black Tide is coming soon, the sun will be dim, and then, whether it's undead monsters or abyssal demons, they will appear in this world openly, regardless of day or night."

Shen Mu frowned:

"And then, a fissure emitting a sulfurous stench appeared nearby..."

Doesn't that mean it's an abyssal rift, capable of bringing many abyssal demons nearby, an extremely dangerous omen!

"Trouble."

Shen Mu shook his head and turned to walk into the city gate.

He had a feeling that a storm was brewing.

The only fortunate thing was.

That Shen Mu withstood the pressure and trained those 400 Swadian recruits in two and a half days.

Plus the help of the Mount \u0026 Blade system.

He could be considered to have obtained 400 Swadian militia, this type of versatile infantry.

Adding some defensive manpower advantage to his newly established "Dhëreim" village.

"Right, along with those Swadian militia, there were also 50 villagers who came back."

When Shen Mu returned to the castle, he also saw 50 villagers in the village, still moving those supplies, putting the grain into the granary, and the materials into the warehouse, busy and enjoying themselves.

After a little thought, he also made a decision: "Then, before the Black Tide arrives, I'll train these 50 villagers as well!"

Anyway, now, after the arrival and profit sharing of the black market caravan, he has new denars in his account.

He's not short of funds.

And he has the underground garage as a good place to level up, which he hasn't done today.

With the idea that sharpening your spear before battle, even if it's last minute, is still better than nothing.

Shen Mu still planned to level up first.

Even if they only level up to first-tier Swadian recruits, the lowest-level soldiers, that's still better than just villagers, civilians who haven't been trained at all and can't support the overall situation.

Returning to the castle hall.

Bunduk, who had already rested, and Fatis, who had just arrived, were chatting amicably.

As two people who often traveled and wandered in Calradia, they were both familiar with each other.

Occasionally, when they met in a tavern in a certain town, they would also send each other a drink, which could be considered a sign of respect between good friends with compatible temperaments.

Shen Mu was also clear about this.

Bunduk was born as a commoner, so he was quite concerned about the common people, and he was also the only character in the game who, when the player became king, established a country, and began to enfeoff his generals as noble lords, did not need a noble title, but only styled himself as a Protector of the People, an extremely upright person.

Fatis was born as a nobleman, but the virtues, morals, and noble character possessed by traditional knights, as well as his pity for the common people and the weak, also made him admire Bunduk's actions.

In a sense, the two were still friends.

"Lord Shen Mu!"

"Lord Shen Mu!"

When the two saw Shen Mu enter the castle hall, they ended their conversation and bowed in greeting.

"Yes."

Shen Mu didn't hesitate at this time and directly arranged to the two of them: "I need both of you to lead 50 villagers and 30 bandits to the underground garage to fight."

"Understood!"

The two answered in unison as if they had a tacit understanding.

"Bunduk will choose which soldiers to take."

Shen Mu looked at Fatis: "You just arrived, this time you go over, it can also be considered as familiarizing yourself with the fighting style of those undead monsters, so that next time, you can understand their weaknesses."

"Yes."

Fatis put his hand on his chest: "I am at your disposal, my lord."

"Go quickly."

Shen Mu waved his hand, and after the two bowed again, they turned to gather the soldiers.

Shen Mu really valued the Black Tide, especially that abyssal rift.

That's why.

Now, he must improve his strength as much as possible in the shortest amount of time.

The 50 villagers were like that.

The 30 bandits were also like that!

"Someone."

Perhaps it was the memories left over from his predecessor, the terrifying moment of the Black Tide made Shen Mu feel anxious in his heart.

Subconsciously reaching out to cover his chest, this anxiety made him feel parched.

"My lord, what are your orders?"

Immediately, a Lake Rat Gang Destroyer who was guarding the door walked over.

"Order someone to prepare a drink for me."

Shen Mu picked up a cup of Crescent Moon Spring water and took a sip. Although the ordinary fresh water was cool when it entered his throat, the taste was just so-so.

He thought of the 10 jars of honey that the black market caravan brought as gifts this time.

So he opened his mouth and ordered: "Use the freshly drawn spring water to make a cup of honey water for me and bring it quickly."

"Understood."

The Lake Rat Gang Destroyer nodded and turned to convey the message.

"Black Tide."

At this time, after Shen Mu drank some Crescent Moon Spring water, the anxiety and impetuosity in his heart were reduced a little.

He came to the outside of the castle gate, to the concrete pier, and looked up at the sun.

It was about 3 pm now.

The sun was still hanging in the sky.

But the dim sun did not have the power that the sun of his previous Earth had, where if you dared to look directly at it, you would instantly feel dizzy.

Instead, it just felt like a large disc emitting light and heat was hanging in the sky.

Even if you looked at it with the naked eye.

In fact.

It just felt like looking at a hazy lamp covered with thin yarn. Although the eyes were still a little uncomfortable, you could still look at it for a while.

"The sun is indeed dimmer."

Shen Mu narrowed his eyes slightly, realizing the unusualness of the sun now.

In the past, when he looked at the sun of Blue Star for a while, he would feel a little uncomfortable.

Now, staring straight at it.

Shen Mu actually felt that he could stare at it for a long time.

Vaguely, in his heart, in his mind, there was also a special coolness, as if he were in an icy place.

"The Black Tide is really coming soon."

Shen Mu thought of the experience in his predecessor's memory.

He slowly pursed his lips.

He found that it seemed that in a few days, the Black Tide had reached a level where it could descend almost at any time!

Because in the sky.

A trace of black border actually appeared on the edge of that sun.

As if a photo frame had been inlaid for it.

Even if it was hanging in the sky.

It was also like being put in shackles!

This was a significant feature that the Black Tide was about to descend, and could descend in less than a day!

"Why is it descending so quickly this time?!"

Shen Mu was puzzled.

"My lord, this is the honey water you wanted."

Just when Shen Mu was puzzled, the honey water that he had asked for, made with the cool Crescent Moon Spring, was also brought over by the Lake Rat Gang Destroyer.

"Thank you."

Shen Mu took it and nodded his thanks at the same time.

He felt that now, he should indeed speed up the progress!

When it was close to 6 pm, the sun was setting in the west, the setting sun struggled to release its last light, and the sky was plunged into darkness.

In front of Shen Mu's eyes, a new dialog box popped up again.

【Ding! Congratulations! You and your troops have gone through a difficult battle and successfully killed all the enemies, gaining a hearty victory!】

【Ding! According to the system's battlefield result judgment, you have obtained a 'Silver Grade' treasure chest × 1!】

【Ding! You have soldiers who are allowed to upgrade!】

【① Villagers × 50, can be upgraded to 'Swadian Recruits (5 denars per person)'】

【② Bandits × 30, can be upgraded to 'Greenwood Bandits (20 denars per person) / Lake Rat Gang Newcomers (20 denars per person and requires Lake Rat Gang training camp)'】

"Upgrade all!"

Shen Mu made a choice at the same time: "Open the Silver Grade treasure chest!"

Just as Shen Mu's thoughts communicated with the system.

‘Buzz!’

A special rhythm instantly appeared from the sky.

A pitch-black fissure suddenly appeared in the eastern direction of the sky.

‘Buzz!’

Then it got dark!