I, Lord of the End

2022-01-13

Chapter 6, “Fat Sheep”

“Fat Sheep” is a professional term, but it is not particularly difficult to understand. You can know that having a fat sheep means that you can make a lot of money.

However, for a mercenary intermediary like Sid, the fat sheep refers to encountering a client who has a lot of money and huge profits. It can be divided into several situations in detail.

First, the client may not quite clear the market price or have a problem with his own risk assessment of the commission, and blindly gave too high commissions to correspond to the unmatched mercenary services.

However, this kind of good thing is generally not the turn of Sid, a mercenary middleman who only has Paragon Rank, and the probability of such a client passing the mercenary guild is also very low.

Second, the client has special requirements for the commission, such as time constraints, etc. At this time, the client has to bid a high price, and the mercenary intermediary has special channels and methods to assist the commission. person completes the assignment.

Third, the client designates a mercenary intermediary to accept the commission in the form of additional commission.

For Third Type, Sid can be said to have a shadow. When Sir Hoffman first came, he did this kind of thing. The purpose is to test whether Sid is the “Chosen One” he has always been thinking about.

Holding the letter, Sid hesitated.

As things stand, Sid cannot explain the success of Sir Hoffman’s return from the dead in any way, although according to the apprentice reconnaissance, Sir Hoffman appears to have amnesia and no hostility. Move, but this place obviously can’t stay, Sid’s safest way should be to pack up and prepare to run.

However, Sid subconsciously was reluctant to just walk away.

First of all, the network of contacts that Sid spent a long time building in Helvetia, the capital of Rizlan, will be abandoned. He himself has finally become a mercenary middleman, which is a comfortable and affordable career for only a few months. Originally, as long as the operation is good and there are not too many accidents, Sid can guarantee a lifetime of worry-free food and clothing.

Then Sid is still very short of money. He didn’t save much money when he was a mercenary before. The remuneration of ordinary mercenaries is still considerable, and the expenses are also very large. Equipment requires money and weapons. You need money, you need money for meals, you need money for accommodation, and you need money to go to the mercenary union to learn sword techniques, equestrianism, and spearmanship. good citizen, that’s another big expense.

Sid now has a deposit of 40 gold ecubits. According to the cost of a standard third-class Sivis farmer owning 15 acres of land a year, a family of five with an ordinary living standard of 8 gold ecubits, Sid’s deposit is only 8 gold ecubits. It can support about 5 years. If you count the cost of escape, the cost of travel, and a series of new costs incurred by moving to a new place, the time that Sid’s deposit can support will be much less than 5 years, and 2 years is an optimistic estimate.

After thinking about this, Sid slightly sighed then said: Everyone said that the good days are still to come, how did it become like this?

After reading the letter again, Sid knew that Fogg-Cold Iron, the swindler, although the swindler of the whole world swindled and cheated every day all to avoid debts, he was very sensitive to money and tasks. Since Fogg thought the other party was a “fat sheep”, Then Sid could definitely make a fortune out of it, just when he needed it again.

Is this a risk?

Sid decided after a little thought, take it!

This risk should be taken. He has spent a lot of money to solve Hoffman. If he can’t make a fiercely, he will be very uncomfortable even if he runs away.

As said, Sid clenched his swift sword, ready to go.

“I told you earlier, there are no major events anymore.”

I came out of the basement where I had been nesting for three days. Today’s old Mark Blacksmith’s Guild is also doing well, see you When Sid finally came out, Old Ma smiled like a child, and his calloused hands patted on Sid’s shoulder more than once: “You youngster, you just have no social experience, I told you already, for sure You made a mistake, there is no major event, you have to make yourself a prisoner for three days, have you enjoyed squatting in the cell?”

“Enjoyed, but not completely enjoyable.” Facing the familiar Man, Sid told a bad joke, he usually always has this kind of facial smile.

The most important thing about being a mercenary intermediary is that the emotions and anger are not visible, otherwise people will easily see the bottom line, and give people a sense of sincerity and reliability, otherwise the other party will have doubts.

Taking a half-worn hooded cloak from Old Ma, Sid ignored Old Ma’s jeers and hurried out of the forge.

The lively Rizlan Street is as usual, this kingdom will never lack new mercenaries, because it is located in the Julian giant mountain range with ups and downs and towering into the clouds, Rizlan’s agriculture is very weak, Farming is difficult to meet the survival needs of most people. Similarly, Herder said that the bearing capacity of alpine meadows is very limited.

No farming, no grazing, no farming, no industry. For Rizlan people, mercenaries have become a good choice. People here love adventure, and hard-working and brave Rizlan people use Sweat and wisdom, relying on continuous self-development, successfully overcome unfavorable natural conditions.

Even in Helvetia, the capital, the roads paved with heavy stone slabs are very clean and tidy. On both sides of the avenue are shops and residential buildings, which are basically built with solid stones. Rizlan people have a habit, here People like to build their home like a fortress, thick and narrow doors, high windows can speak for themselves.

It is worth noting that various flags are generally hung on the balcony on the second floor, two of which are the most common, the first is the black griffin heraldic flag with a golden crown on a yellow bottom , second is a red and white heraldic banner with a Saint Bernard dog in the center with a saber in the middle.

The former is the Holy Empire flag and the latter is the Rizlan Kingdom flag.

These two flags are the most common, the former means that they identify themselves as Holy Empire people, and the latter means they identify themselves as Rizlan people.

Sid can’t help laughing when he sees it. The stubborn and stubborn Rizlan people have already told you their position. As the saying goes, friends come with wine, and jackals come with shotguns. Naturally know what to say and what not to say.

Of course, there are two kinds of people who don’t want to offend, and two kinds of flags are hung on the balcony.

In addition to the Black Eagle Gold Crown Flag on a yellow background and the Rizlan Red and White St. Bernard Flag, there are also a small number of other flags that hang in the windows, such as the Raven coat of arms on a white background, and the stag coat of arms in yellow and green. The flag, or the wolf heraldic flag with red, white, blue and gray, means that these people are relatively stubborn outsiders, and these people are not destined to be welcomed locally.

Migrating Bird Tavern, as a relatively large local tavern, is well-informed, and naturally hangs two flags on the balcony, but Hanks, the tavern Boss, played a trick here, Rizlan’s red and white St. Bernard coat of arms banner Hanging in a more conspicuous position, the Black Eagle coat of arms of the Holy Empire can only be seen after a second observation.

The brown walls, the white bricks, the fine and deep texture of the wood on the door of the tavern have been around for many years, and under the deep blue sky exclusive to the high altitude of Rizlan, Sid did not rush into the tavern , He came to the end of the alley, took off his hood, dressed himself up a little, hung up the speedy sword “Temple Light Sword” around his waist, and scraped the fluff around the corners of his mouth with a knife, and then walked into the tavern.

Sid is still too young, young means pure, sometimes naive, not stable enough, so it is difficult to gain the trust of others, Sid must dress himself up a little bit, even in the face of older mercenaries He also sticks a small stubble made of his own hair.

Pushing open the door of the tavern, there was a heat wave. In the morning, there should have been few people in the tavern, but today, for some unknown reason, a group of fully armed strangers sat in the Migrating Bird Tavern. The two Knights should be over forty years old. They are wearing standard Knight robes, and behind the cloak is a Raven pattern that symbolizes wisdom.

The Raven Knight regiment? Sid was a little surprised that the Knight of the Principality of Raven appeared in Rizlan?

Besides the two Old Knights, there is also a younger Knight, he has sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, has the same broken hair as Sid, blond and blue eyes, which makes Sid look at him more, darkened. The golden hair and light blue pupils indicate that this young Knight is undoubtedly a Level 2 noble Iquis descendant, but his bloodline is already thinner.

The young Knight originally lowered his head and sipped his beer. He looked a little depressed. Sid’s eyes caught his attention. When he saw the white hair and blue eyes of the person who came, he moved towards Sid laughed.

Sid also responded with a polite smile.

In addition to these three official Knights, there are more than a dozen Knight squires who follow them, most of them are around twenty years old, and no more than twenty-three years old at most.

Two Old Knights are chatting with Bob the bartender.

“So, the Battle of Friedland was lost?” The two Old Knights were chatting, looking indignant, Old Knight slammed the beer mug on the table: “Trash! It’s trash! !”

Such thick golden eyebrows, Sid decided to call him thick eyebrows.

“I’ve known for a long time that Archduke Gerhardt and his gang were unreliable! Another bald Old Knight was equally angry: “I don’t know why Your Majesty would choose to believe in the wolves and the crap. , Are we Raven not as good as wolves? How did Gerhardt and his cubs lose when they had to win? “

“Archduke Gerhardt didn’t lose. He and his army of wolves didn’t even have time to enter the Principality of Wallace.” Bob was talking about the news that had just happened: “The 20,000-strong front of the Principality of Wallace’s expedition was defeated in Friedland, and only 3,000 people were left to withdraw to Wolfsburg. The Duchy of Lace is a dream again. “

“Wait, I remember the vanguard’s head coach wasn’t the famous ‘Bold Charlie’? He is a famous general of the empire, how could he lose so much? “Old Knight with thick eyebrows doesn’t understand now: “What kind of stinky fish and rotten shrimps are in the Principality of Wallace?” “

“Who knows.” “I don’t know much about this Bob either. In Rizlan, bartenders are one of the most well-informed groups. They don’t know, which means there is no special channel to know.

“It may be said that Negotiations reopened? A bearded mercenary interjected: “You say, Black Eagle Court, who will our Sun Emperor Your Majesty send to be in charge of the peace talks?” “

“The answer is not difficult to guess. The young Knight spoke up: “His Royal Highness Mendax is currently in the Principality of the Bull, and he cannot escape. His Royal Highness Armand is quelling the rebellion in the Principality of Unicorn, so now the only person in the Black Eagle court who can represent the Emperor…”

The young mercenaries were holding their breath at this time.

Did they have a chance to see…

“Bob, I’m here. , people? “The discussion did not continue, and Sid came to the bar, interrupting their unrealistic fantasies.

“Sid, you are finally here, Mr. Sameer has been waiting for you for a long time. said Bob enthusiastically, pointing to the end of the bar: “It’s there. “

At the end of the long, greasy wooden bar, sat a special man.

The man’s hair was as black as the darkest dull night, No other color could be found, and he was wearing a robe made of ordinary linen, which, by appearance alone, was clearly a retired old mercenary.

And from his The bags under his eyes and the thin denomination seem to have the problem of overindulgence.

What surprised Sid even more was that the man with the hair color of the night and the eyes of stars looked like a mediocre face. He has a strange face.

That’s not particularly ordinary, it’s really ordinary, this man’s face is usually to the point that he can’t remember it when he turns his head. , holding the photo in his hand, it is difficult to remember the face repeatedly, he is neither old nor young, about the appearance of a normal person between the ages of thirty-five and forty-five.

Sid had to concentrate With all the attention to remember his appearance, the mercenary intermediary sat next to the man: “I heard that you need help? “

“I’ve always needed your help, my friend. The man spoke. Before he spoke, he was as solemn as Julian’s peaks, but after he spoke, he felt the warmth of summer: “Besides you, who else can help me?” “

Sid noticed that the middle-aged man didn’t have a beard, which is relatively rare, because the middle-aged man has a beautiful beard = a status symbol, but the other side shows calmness

“No hurry, we still have a lot of time, do you want something? I’m in for a treat. “Sid sees the person coming in with a warm attitude, and tries his best to make the person feel his sincerity.

“No, we’re running out of time.” The middle-aged man gestured for Bob not to come over. His eyes were as bright as the brightest stars in the night sky, staring at Sid, and Sid noticed that the middle-aged man’s eyes were golden: “Let’s Get started as soon as possible. “

“Okay. “The customer is God, and Sid has no time to mess with the other party. Hoffman’s business is still on him: “What’s the name?” What exactly do you need me to do for you? “

“It doesn’t matter who I am, Frieden -Sameer, you can call me Frieden.” “middle-aged man said with a smile.

“Ok, Mr. Frieden-Sameer, my name is Sid, where are you from? What do you usually do? “Sid didn’t go straight to the point, but tried to gather intelligence first.

“Retired Old Guy, usually sleeping in the open air, hiding in the east and west (harmony). “middle-aged man said with a faint smile: “As for what to do, I really want to do it, but unfortunately someone doesn’t let me do it, so I can only do odd jobs everywhere, piecemeal. “

“Then it’s also a kind of fate that we can meet. “Sid thought to himself, what kind of commission can such a middle-aged man have?

“It is indeed a kind of fate, my friend, when I saw your immediately, I knew you were the person I was looking for. “Frieden-Sameer clasped his fingers, he kept the same faint smile as Sid, as if to express kindness, but seemed to know everything: “My friend, how about you?” I guess, you are definitely not local. “

“Yes, I’m from the Wolf Principality.” Sid nodded: “But I’m making a living in Rizlan now. “

“I guess you’re not from the Wolf Principality either. said Frieden-Sameer meaningfully.

“! Sid was shocked, he could only reluctantly said with a smile: “Is it because of my appearance? “

“Maybe, I feel like you’re from Holy White City, but who knows?” Sameer didn’t give Sid more opportunity to observe him: “I don’t have much time, can we get to the point?” “

“Please say.” “Sid is helpless, he really can’t see through the person in front of him, but from the level of his speech and the powerhouse aura who is faintly discernible, Sid can feel that the other party is stronger than himself.

Frieden – Sameer has at least the strength of Paragon Rank Peak, and most likely has Hero Rank strength, which is a big rank higher than Sid.

Faced with someone who may be a big rank higher than himself, Sid naturally has to respect when he speaks.

“There’s a bunch of nasty guys taking up places they shouldn’t be, and I hate them and want to get rid of them, but I can’t do it alone, and I need your help. ”

After finishing speaking, Frieden took out a map.

The information on the map showed that on Dufour Peak, a tribe of goblins and a tribe of centaurs occupied a In an ancient mountain camp, the content of the commission is very simple, and Frieden is willing to pay 450 gold ecubit to solve these offal.

It really is a fat sheep!

Sid sees this The high commission fee makes me feel happy.

What is the concept of 450 gold ecubit? When he was a mercenary before, his annual income was almost 25 gold ecubit! As a middleman, the income for the past six months is only 20 gold ecubits, 450 gold ecubits equivalent to the income of an ordinary Cornerstone Rank mercenary for 18 years!

Of course, Sid can’t take the money alone, he will definitely set up a mercenary group, but according to the normal mercenary intermediary’s 25% fee, Sid can also get about 112 gold ecubits. The windfall made him feel less uncomfortable even if he changed places.

Sheep, fat sheep, Sid is happy in his heart, but his face is as calm as possible, he pretends to hesitate, as if thinking about the difficulties: “Mr. Frieden, Dufour is very far away, we It takes a long time to take a carriage for half a day, and then you have to climb over several mountains on foot. It takes a long time on the road, and according to the news you gave, the Goblin tribe has a shaman!”

“ Honesty is a virtue, my friend.” Sameer said with a smile: “I’m being honest with you, are you being honest with me?”

“I don’t understand what you’re saying.” Sid pretended to be stupid: ” I’ve always been an honest person.”

“There’s a price to be honest.” The middle-aged man pulled out a bag full of gold coin, the size of a keg of beer, inside There came the crash-bang: “If I can’t buy honesty from you, then I can buy it from someone else, trust me, it’s a win-win deal… well, 500 gold ecubit, I only have so much After all, I have to survive.”

“Okay, Mr. Frieden, the commission you gave is very fair. I can take this commission. Before I formally sign the contract, I would like to ask you. Do you have any specific requirements for the commission?”

“Let’s start as soon as possible, I really can’t wait.” Frieden’s emotional impression on Sid is very, very much looking forward to: “Let’s start tomorrow, Also, I’m in a hurry, and I don’t want to go to the church to wait in line for the contract, so find a notary.”

“Tomorrow???” Sid frowned immediately: “Mr. Frieden, it’s not me. I don’t want to, but the time for departure tomorrow is…too tight.”

“I can’t wait to see you show off your skills.” Sameer golden eyes were full of anticipation: “I believe you can I think you are different from everyone else.”

“The time is so urgent…” Before Sid finished speaking, Sameer already had an expression I understood, and he took it out of his arms. One thing: “Well, for the sake of being harsh, I can give you an extra goodie.”

“oh?” Sid took the middle-aged man and took it out of his arms treasure , he put it in his hand and played with it.

This is an ornate cup made of gold, set with pearls on a solid gold base and surrounded by two rubies and emeralds.

“Is there such a possibility that you stole the king’s wine glass?” Sid is not a professional antique Appraisal Master, but with a few years of mercenary career, he can be sure of this gold cup In terms of value alone, it’s not cheap. Saying 100 gold ecubit is low: “Are you sure you want to give it to me?”

“It has to be for you.” Sameer spread his hands: “Can we sign the contract?”

“Yes.” The two shook hands and began to prepare to sign the entrustment contract.

The gold cup and the 75 gold ecubits as a deposit were handed over to Sid, and the remaining 425 gold ecubits will be stored in the mercenary guild. After Sid completes the task, he can receive the balance.

Both parties are very satisfied with the commission, especially Sid.

After this vote, he will run away!

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(end of this chapter)