Sword and Sorcery and Martial Arts

Chapter 185
Rhodes came under the wall on the north side of the fortress, and there were already many mercenaries sitting here waiting.

"How do you calculate the money this time? We have already paid the money before we go up and work hard. This time we have to wait until the battle is over before we will calculate the money." A mercenary with an ax and a shield and a horn helmet approached The mercenary on the wall and beside said.

"I don't know. This is another ghost idea that the emperor came up with. He said that so that we can fight with peace of mind. We won't take the money and then defect or run away halfway. If we don't have money to pay us, who will fight for him?" A dark-skinned prairie man with a bow on his back said with a sneer.

Rhodes felt that the people living on the grasslands in this world did not look like the Mongols on Earth, but the Dothrakis in the American drama Game of Thrones.

"He thinks a little too much. If we don't pay us, we won't help him fight at all. We will find a way to leave this broken place later. The Nords on the opposite side will definitely be willing to pay us. I am for Nord He was a generous and heroic leader," said a mercenary wearing a bowler helmet and holding a mace, folding his arms.

"You are right, the premise is that we can leave here." Another mercenary in tattered leather armor said.

"Hmph, they won't let us go, so we have to figure out a way to open the door." said the prairie man with a bow on his back.

When Rhodes heard the conversation between them, he had the idea that they were also spies.

"The emperor of the empire didn't want to pay us as agreed, because he already regarded us as dead people in his heart. He didn't think we could survive. Isn't it superfluous to send money to the dead? Anyway, he also used No." Rhode stepped forward to fan the flames.

The prairie man with the bow on his back was a little angry when he heard it, and he punched the wall next to him.

"The shit emperor, I must kill him." The prairie man said angrily.

"Don't be impulsive, we still have to find a way to survive on the battlefield first, I suggest you get a shield, otherwise it will be difficult for you to survive the arrow rain of the Nord archers. I know you are a very An excellent archer, but you can't face hundreds of archers who are also very good at the same time." Rhodes said.

Like Rhodes thought, the prairie man nodded and agreed with him.

"Where can I get a shield now?" The prairie man looked at Rhodes and asked seriously, and the other mercenaries who didn't carry shields also looked at Rhodes thoughtfully.

"The blacksmiths in the fortress don't make equipment for us, they only provide equipment for the nobles in the fortress." A mercenary with only a flail said.

Rhodes heard about this kind of thing in the tavern a few days ago. The blacksmiths in the city only accept orders from the nobles. Those nobles order equipment from the blacksmiths, and then distribute them to the soldiers under their command. return.

"I heard that there are a lot of weapons and equipment stored in the warehouse on the north side of the fortress. I can help you distract those guards, so you can take the opportunity to go in and get some out," Rhodes said.

"Is this okay?" A young mercenary holding only a one-handed sword was a little nervous.

"What are you afraid of? This brother is willing to help us lead the guards away. We just go in and get some things that belong to us. The trash emperor is unwilling to pay us first according to the rules, so we will use his equipment instead." said the defiant prairie man.

Rhodes thinks he is really a good teammate.

"When are we going?" asked the mercenary with the flail.

"I think we should wait a little longer, at least until the Nords start attacking the fortress. At that time, the guards guarding the warehouse will be the fewest, and it will be easy for us to get it. I think we should secretly talk to other brothers who don't have shields." , I want them to go with us, lest they also die in vain." said the young mercenary holding a one-handed sword.

Rhodes nodded when he heard it, and secretly praised him in his heart, this man is also a good teammate.

"Don't say this out loud. Don't let those lackeys of the nobles hear it. Let's discuss it with other brothers secretly." The prairie man lowered his voice. He didn't even lower his voice when he insulted the emperor before.

He showed approval to Rhodes, glanced at Rhodes' shield again, and then walked towards other mercenaries who did not carry shields.

This idea came to Rhodes suddenly. Fortunately, these mercenaries only value money but not people, value their own interests, and they are somewhat lawless, especially the prairie man, who dares to insult the emperor loudly in such a place.

However, the soldiers nearby pretended not to hear it. If they clashed with these experienced mercenaries in order to protect the emperor, they would die in vain if they were killed.

They know that their lord will not execute these mercenaries before the war for this kind of thing. Who knows if these mercenaries have deep connections, if there is a prestigious mercenary among them, it may make people All the other mercenaries fell to the side of the Nords.

"Everyone be quiet!" A nobleman in light blue armor with a spring water coat of arms tattooed on his chest appeared near the city wall, followed by a dozen well-equipped knights.

"I am Earl Water of Watersprings, and I am here to recruit a group of real warriors." The nobleman said loudly, "Those stupid Nords are still making siege weapons and preparing stones for trebuchets. The king thinks Now is a good opportunity to attack them. I have been assigned to complete this glorious mission. You can join us as long as you have horses. Which warrior is willing to carry out this glorious mission with us."

After he finished speaking, the large group of mercenaries started talking again.

Rhodes, who was in the crowd, lowered his head and shouted loudly, "How many gold coins can those who participate in this suicide operation get?"

After hearing Rhodes' words, Earl Walter's face changed, but he quickly returned to normal.

"This is not a suicide operation. We have a high chance of successfully attacking those stupid Nords. The warrior who is willing to participate will be rewarded according to his performance. If he is good enough, I am willing to let him be my hero." knight," he cried again.

Rhodes changed his position again, lowered his head and pinched his nose and shouted loudly, "It's a ghost to be able to succeed. Last year, the famous Marquis of Dempsey failed to attack those Nords. You just don't know who you are from. I don't believe you, a country noble who came out of nowhere!"...

(End of this chapter)