Mercenaries and Adventurers

That night, Kiel stayed in the guest room of the local knight's mansion.

The Anvina knight asked his men to go down overnight to clean up the knight armor he hadn't worn for a long time.

The heavy armor was taken out of the warehouse underground by the soldiers, and each piece had to be dragged by a strong soldier before it could be moved. Kiel leaned against the window of the spacious guest room, looking at the soldiers in the courtyard of the mansion under the command of the Anvina knights, who were constantly busy.

The stout and tall knight was not as stupid and stupid as he looked, on the contrary, the Anvina knight deliberately closed the gates of the mansion, and additionally took pictures of soldiers patrolling the outer wall of the mansion like a small castle, cutting off possible snoop.

No one outside knew that the Knights of Anvina had already planned to deal with the Yisi Knife Gang established by this outsider the next day.

All the soldiers who were on or off duty tonight were suspended from vacation, and under the leadership of the soldier captain, they practiced overnight. The soldiers in Grass Rat Town are generally taller than the militiamen from the Northwest Province, which probably has something to do with the local diet.

They gathered together, deliberately not shouting loudly, in order to prevent the outside world from spying on the big move tomorrow.

The soldiers stood in a row, silently wielding their leather shields and sabers. Because it was not a war, the team was divided into small teams, but in groups of three or five, and they gathered into small fan-shaped formations with shields facing outward.

From time to time, the sharp blade of the war knife came in and out of the gap in the shield, giving off dangerous reflections under the light of the fire.

And following the gesture of the soldier captain, the combat teams one by one lined up in front of several wooden dolls as targets.

Several soldiers held their shields and rushed forward in small steps. The assisting soldiers standing behind the wooden dolls stabbed the charging group of soldiers with their headless spears, but they were all bumped and staggered by the tilted shields.

Then he assisted the soldiers to raise the headless spear and smash it down.

The two outermost soldiers of the small fan-shaped formation raised their shields and placed them on the heads of their companions, resisting the falling spears in one fell swoop.

As the distance approached, the attacking soldiers moved away the shields blocking the way, and slashed out with sharp knives and long swords neatly, leaving wounds on the wooden dolls made of solid wood.

The soldier captain waved his hand, causing the soldier group to leave obliquely, and then the soldier group of the next group rushed over with their leather shields in hand.

Kiel was interesting to see that the local soldiers were very different from the soldiers trained by Claw Knights in combat.

Not only the quality of the soldiers themselves, but also the weapons and equipment the soldiers carry with them to fight, and more importantly, their formation and fighting methods.

Kiel, who has cooperated with the Kendall militia in Pine Needle Town and Dead Leaf Village, is very impressed.

The Kendall people are in a group of ten, while the local grass mouse town soldiers are in a group of three or five. The specific number of people in a group depends mainly on the cooperation and combat effectiveness of the soldiers.

The stronger the individual combat effectiveness, the more soldiers tend to be accompanied by fewer people. Soldiers of average level will work in groups of five.

More than that, Keir also saw that there are also strong teams that are also formed into teams of five.

It seems that these are some of the best soldiers among the soldiers, and these people must be used to attack the team with sharp knives.

Keir thought about it, and felt that the formation of the two was different, and the place to deal with it also had something to do with it.

The soldiers in Grass Rat Town are mainly responsible for maintaining the law and order of the town, maintaining the rule of the lord, and incidentally dealing with the small number of horse bandits who are said to be particularly ferocious.

Therefore, the number of people in the formation is small, and the collocation is flexible. You don't need to look at it to know that this small battle formation is used to deal with one person at a time.

Using many against few has always been the most important part of gaining an advantage in battle.

A stalemate in numbers will only lead to a stalemate in the situation. If so, it is better not to use force to resolve it.

As for the Kendal people, Keir has long seen that this is an army specially organized and trained for large-scale wars.

Not only is a team of ten people more advantageous in terms of numbers, but also the long-range crossbows and marching formations that each person is equipped with are specially prepared and trained to play a role on a battlefield with a large number of people.

It's not like these soldiers in Weed Rat Town can't play a role on a battlefield with a large number of people, but compared with Kendall's militia, it's much worse.

Bows and crossbows alone can make them suffer.

Tired of watching the repeated training of the soldiers, Kiel looked in the direction of the Anvina knights in the same courtyard.

The knight was piercing his waist and directing his men to clean up his knight armor that had not been used for a long time.

Several town blacksmiths who were called overnight were using a small hammer to knock off the rusted part. Then they vigorously brushed the rusted parts of the armor with a bristle brush.

From time to time, they also wiped the armor with grease, which was quickly dried and preserved, but the rusted knight armor on the surface was cleaned up.

The blacksmiths wiped off excess surface grease with a dry cloth, and then polished the surface of the armor with a small whetstone in their hands.

Knight Anvina stood aside. He changed out of the luxurious clothes he was wearing before, and put on a firm and flexible cloth. After packing up every armor part, he put it on directly on the spot.

The blacksmiths finished the breastplate first, and the knight put on the half-body breastplate, and then buckled the fastening belt buckle with the help of the servants.

Then came the thick armor of the shoulders, then the neck armor, the elbow armor, and the vambraces.

This was followed by a crotch armor joined to the breastplate, armor of the thighs, joint armor of the knees and lower legs, and finally a pair of metal boots with padded interiors.

With each piece of armor on his body, the stout and tall knight of Anvina disappeared.

Only a ruthless killing machine appeared in place.

Kiel looked enviously at the armor of the Anvina knight, the thick armor could resist most attacks. He also noticed that although they were both knights in the western provinces, the armor of the Anvina knights was very similar to that of the Crowe knights, but it was different from the Ika knights who guarded the Angry South Gate before.

Kiel thought of the origins of the two knights, both of whom seemed to be related to the army.

It seems that most knights from the army like to wear this extraordinarily heavy steel armor. Although the armor on the Ika knights from the knight family is also thick, it is only thicker than the armor worn by ordinary people. This set is strong.

Reminiscent of the fact that although the Ika Knight is young, but his methods are good after all, Kiel guessed that although he is a knight, the methods and positioning of the two are probably quite different.

From this point of view, I wonder if in the future, we will encounter knights who wear low protection but rely on skills and agility to fight?

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The next morning, before dawn, Keel woke up with a pat on the cheek.

In fact, he didn't take off the hard cowhide armor he was wearing last night when he went to sleep, and the weapon didn't leave his body either. He just put the clean quilt on the wooden bed in the guest room on the wooden floor, and lay down on the ground to sleep for a few hours.

As soon as we got up, we could hear the assembly password of the soldiers in the yard outside.

He stretched his head over to take a look, and found that the Anvina knight might not have slept last night, but was fully dressed at this time, walking around his own yard like a two-meter-long steel killing machine.

The muddy ground that had already been trampled by countless people left clear footprints after he walked like this. It was astounding to see, and he didn't know how heavy the knight was.

The huge and heavy double axes were hanging on the metal belt around the waist of the Anvina knight, which weighed about two hundred kilograms, but the Anvina knight seemed relaxed and indifferent.

After the last night's assault training, the soldiers had a brief rest for a few hours. At this time, they regrouped, and the Anvina knights just happened to arrive in front of dozens of soldiers from Grass Rat Town.

The knight deliberately lowered his voice, this time it was really lowered, at least Kiel couldn't hear what he said.

Judging from the actions of the knights and the reactions of the soldiers, it seems that it was at this time that the soldiers were told what the mission of this battle was.

The soldiers were a little dazed. Apparently, the IS Knife Gang was unknown to them who patrolled the streets all day. It seems that the thief named Yisi who organized this gang of thieves is quite capable.

At a loss, the soldiers saw that the knight lord attached so much importance to this operation, and even picked up the knight armor that hadn't been worn for many years and put it on, the soldiers were very excited at this time.

"My lord! Guaranteed to destroy them!"

The soldiers responded in unison.

Knight Anvina was very satisfied with the state of his soldiers, and then he waved to the steward who was waiting not far away, and the servants immediately brought out the long dining table and the breakfast that had been prepared in the middle of the night under the command of the chef.

The yard is spacious, and it is easy to place these things. Bowls of piping hot broth and freshly baked bread and oatmeal are stacked one upon another.

Under the leadership of the Anvina knights, all the fighters who participated in the battle today walked over to enjoy it.

After all, it is a battle on their own territory, so not only the weapons and equipment fit well, but also the food is unambiguous.

Don't be afraid to finish eating, just be afraid that you won't be able to eat.

At this time, Keir also put the wet cloth for wiping his face back into the leather bag on his waist, and came over to have breakfast.

As soon as the sky became slightly brighter, the courtyard of the knight's mansion was bustling with activity. Seeing Kiel, the Anvina knight waved to Kiel, calling him over.

Kiel walked over and found that Mr. Pawei was also sitting beside the knight wearing a leather armor that was slightly better than that of the soldier.

"I thought you wouldn't participate in this battle. After all, I didn't see how good you were at fighting yesterday." Kiel teased Mr. Pawei. Mr. Pawei smiled, glanced at his uncle, and whispered Said to Kiel: "Before the clam shell is opened, it is difficult to distinguish pearls. I didn't make a move yesterday, but it doesn't mean I can't fight."

The Anvina knight smiled, put the barbeque-wrapped wheatbread into his mouth in one gulp, chewed carefully and said: "Although little Pawei is not as good as my sons in battle, he is also very hardworking. I taught him how to fight." He's been around for a while, don't worry Keel, he won't hold back."

Hearing this, Pawei patted the long sword on his waist and the leather shield on his back.

But it was probably not safe for an accident, so the Anvina knight carefully removed a gemstone necklace from his neck, put it on the table and pushed it to Pawei.

"Put it on, just in case. Who knows what traps those thieves will have."

Pawei was surprised and didn't dare to take the necklace.

A gemstone in the center of the necklace was shining, and Keel knew that this thing must contain magic or divine power. Combined with the words of the knight, it is obvious that this thing can provide supernatural protection to the wearer.

"Take it, I haven't used it since I got it from my officer."

Dangdang, the Anvina knight tapped the thick armor on his body with his fingers: "It protects me. You are still young and need it more than I do."

"Thank you uncle." Pawei didn't delay any longer, picked up the gemstone necklace on the dining table, and put it around his neck.

"Oh, that's right. Pawei." Knight Anvina continued: "If you perform well this time, I'll give it to you, how about it?"

"This? Forget it, it should be my brother, your son inherits it. It's not suitable for me." Pawei wanted to remove the gemstone necklace around his neck, but was stopped by the Anvina knight.

"They have their life experiences and their own wealth to acquire, just like when I was young. It's not theirs, it's mine, you understand? I want to give it to you, you take it. Be good , and show me the merits of obtaining it."

The Anvina knight said one thing, and after he finished speaking, he ignored the matter.

Keir shrugged, he wouldn't say anything about other people's family, and he wouldn't get involved.

The soldiers quickly ate and drank enough, and then lined up to arrange their weapons and equipment.

Keir was stopped by the Knights of Anvena, and asked Keir to go out of the city to contact the Kendalls. Naturally, the incident was caused by the killing of the Kendall businessman, so the Kendalls are also indispensable to solve the killing. .

Kiel didn't understand the meaning behind the Knights of Anvena, but he asked you to take someone with him, which naturally fit Kiel's wishes.

So Kiel took the order and set out to find their people first.

It is agreed to gather at the central square of the town.

Afterwards, Knight Anvina called the soldier captain and arranged for the captain to notify the two gates of the town. Before today's battle is over, scattered personnel will not be allowed to leave the town of Grass Rat.

The entire town can only be entered and exited by the vehicles of the big caravan and the big chamber of commerce, and the vehicles and personnel entering and leaving the town must be carefully inspected, and non-commercial chamber and caravan personnel cannot be mixed in, and all vehicles and goods must be opened for inspection , to prevent someone from sneaking away.

Afterwards, the Anvina knight also asked the soldier captain who was in charge of patrolling the outer wall of the town to step up his patrol to prevent any non-soldier personnel from climbing the wall and sneaking over the town wall.

Others also called the management personnel of the town to inform them to appease the townspeople and the chamber of commerce shops, but did not tell them what happened.

Apparently he was afraid of leaking the news.

After finishing the reorganization, when they were about to leave, several wives of the knights of Anvina also came to see them off.

Although it is to fight in the town, not travel to participate in the war, there are still similar customs.

Including the lady who was attacked by the monster and died prematurely, several wives of the Anvina knight gave the knight the accessories they made together with the maid overnight.

Red ornaments stained with their blood.

They are a cloth bracelet, two fur **** hanging on the axe, and a leather pendant buckled on the belt.

There is also a red cloak that they have already prepared.

I thought the cloak would be useless, but I still need it today.

The metal buckle of the cloak is buckled on both sides of the shoulder armor. The knight gently pinches it with his metal gloved fingers, and the buckle is tightly fixed to the armor on his body.

The red cloaks were dyed red intermittently with their own blood, which not only represented their blood-like longing, but also represented the hope of their husbands who wished to go to war to have prosperous martial arts and win every enemy.

After looking at the neatly assembled soldiers, Knight Anvina called Pawei to follow him. He came to the soldiers and said in a voice that would not be too loud for everyone, "Follow me and defeat the enemy."

"Defeat the enemy!"

"Defeat the enemy!"

"Defeat the enemy!"

All the soldiers shouted in unison, but the volume was not as loud as the lowered voice of the Anvina knight.

-

On the other side, after Keir came out of the knight's mansion, he trotted towards the northwest gate of the town.

There are not many pedestrians on the road. After all, it is not a place mainly engaged in agriculture. There are not many farmers engaged in agriculture. Naturally, there are not many people coming and going in the morning.

However, in the shops and hotels on both sides of the street, there are horses neighing and caravan guys shouting one after another. These are all caravans that are ready to set off early after dawn.

Some shops also opened their doors early, and the clerk who opened the door sat listlessly on the steps of the shop entrance, mechanically chewing a piece of dry and hard black bread.

Maybe paired with a glass of water, it would be great!

Mr. Pawei explained to the soldiers at the gate yesterday, so it was very easy for Kiel to leave the city gate. After the soldiers at the gate recognized Kiel's attire, they went out without checking.

The outside of the town wall is not all grassland, but leaning on the roots outside the wall, a small number of farmers in the town have reclaimed small farmland here, and what they grow is not food, but what the town uses every day Vegetables legumes.

Of course, not all of them live in the town, and there are still a few shops on the outer commercial road near the town gate.

But this is not the place where the soldiers in the town are in charge of law and order. Fights and fights are ignored, and please solve the murder by yourself.

Therefore, some shops here that are unwilling to pay taxes or want to do the first business between business travelers have thick walls and very thick wooden doors.

There is even only one door for entry and exit, and the lighting does not depend on the windows opened on the wall, but on the patio on the roof.

However, the business travelers who come and go seldom enter to trade goods, and these places have become good places for the sale and trading of some black goods.

Not far away is the place where the Kendall County Army and the caravan accompanying the army were stationed before.

There were no traces of the place where the army camped, only a large open space without weeds was left, and a lot of garbage was left in the place where the army caravan was.

Near the trade road ~www.readwn.com~ Several tents stand there.

From a distance, Keir saw Lubis and others waiting at the campfire in the center of the tent, all ready to go.

"Hey!" Kiel greeted loudly and trotted over.

He then yelled: "Pack up everything, pack up. All ready to fight with me!"

The members of the Nightingale militia squad knew Keir and immediately called everyone's attention.

When Kiel came over, they chattered about how the communication with the local knight lord was going last night.

"Very well, that Anvina knight will even lead people to participate in the extermination of the Yisi Knife Gang. They are many people, but they are the main force. As for us." Keel looked around everyone, the baron's personal guard Lubis, the town guard Kayan, Zambirus, clerk Imore, businessman Orobi, Fanny who was controlled to sit on the ground, ten Nightingale militia squads, and the corpse of the murdered businessman wrapped in cloth.

Keel arranges.

"The Nightingale team left two people to guard the corpse. In addition, you, Oulobi, don't participate in the battle. Wait until the battle is over, and then call you into the town. The others, all follow me. Under Ni's designation, while the Knights of Anvina led the soldiers to destroy the Yisi knife head gang, assist them, and arrest the thief who killed our Kendall businessman alive."

Lubis nodded, approving of Kiel's arrangement.

"Also, be prepared to fight. Don't get injured or die. It's too worthless. Protect yourself. I will lead everyone to catch up with the army. Imol, especially you, just follow behind."

That's what Keel arranged.

The clerk, Immor, touched his arm, a little reluctant to go, but the baron's personal guard Lubis stared at him, obviously he would go if he didn't. After all, this is the task given to him by Baron Kendall.