158 – Receive new recruits! (1)
After Dalton left, we left the castle and arrived at Heideburg, the largest city nearby.
For several days, they gathered the cooks working at the inn and prepared a ‘festival’, and spread the rumor that the Whitebeard Mercenary Corps was recruiting mercenaries on a large scale.
“In the past, when I first came here, all I did was rent out a bar, but our mercenary unit has also grown significantly. Isn’t that right, senior?”
Karin smiled and answered those words.
“The reputation of the Whitebeard mercenaries has grown, but now there are only 20 members left. Me, Lucia, Hilde, Otto, and Baker, etc. Honestly, can we say this is a mercenary team rather than a mercenary unit?”
It’s not like we were wiped out in some kind of battle and our number has drastically decreased, so if we gather enough of the people gathered here today, we’ll be able to get back to what we were before.
So there is no need to be pessimistic that there is too little. Rather, all that remains is to transfuse new blood and become stronger.
“Oh, let’s leave out that Baker over there. “He’s the leader of the Ten, but he talks a lot, and he’s weak.”
“That’s right. “Do you think so too, Lucia?”
“Honestly, I think Captain Baker is too harsh and not of much help.”
When innocent Lucia said that, the baker in her corner protested as if it was unfair.
“It’s because the captain, Karin archer leader, and Lucia magic leader are all outside the standard. “If I go to another mercenary unit, I will be recognized as someone with some skills.”
To be honest, Baker has only been a mercenary for about 3 years, so it’s definitely amazing that he’s grown so far.
He didn’t just wake up as an Aurora, that bastard proved his skills by beheading a low-ranking knight with his own strength, and has already risen to the rank of leader of the Ten.
‘Also, he is a grateful man who followed Captain Dalton and gave up his chance to turn his life around and followed me…’
But the taste of teasing is so special that I keep teasing it. The problem is that it’s too sticky.
“If you feel wronged, do you awaken as an auror? “If you awaken as an Auror and earn two knighthoods, you will be promoted to platoon leader.”
“…… Didn’t you go too far?”
“Work hard and become strong.”
As I said that, Hilde put her hand on her baker’s shoulder and put her thumb up.
“My lord asked me to watch over the training of you and others, so I will train you as if you were my squire. “You’ll rest until today, and starting tomorrow, we’ll make you stronger through hellish training.”
“……. Please kill me instead. “Isn’t Sir Bauman’s training to catch people?”
“All drivers do that.”
“Aren’t Captain Martin and Sir Bauman both monsters? Aren’t these people who have reached a level of expertness in their early 20s that is difficult for others to reach even after a lifetime of effort? “It’s too much for an ordinary soldier like me.”
“Seeing how much you talk, it seems like you are full of energy. We can roll it starting tonight. Come out to the clearing tonight. “I will wait wearing the red hat my lord gave me.”
Once I complete the training of the new recruits, I plan to make Hilde a centurion commander under my command.
At first, some of the remaining 20 people, including Karin and Lucia, were against this plan…
When I explained Hilde’s blind loyalty to me, the high level she showed at Villa Hora Castle, and her ability as a commander, everyone was convinced.
Still, an anecdote was created in which the rampaging guys, who could not accept that she, her parachute, would suddenly take over as her centurion leader, attacked Hilde three to one and got the dogs torn to pieces.
‘It all ended well.’
And since then, thanks to generously passing on secret techniques such as the Auror exercises he learned to the soldiers, he succeeded in completely integrating into our mercenary unit.
“Captain, please save me.”
I grinned when I saw Baker asking for salvation like that.
“I learned from rolling in war, that if you roll like a dog, you really become stronger. “Come back stronger, Baker.”
Me, Lucia, Karin, and Hilde continued to plow our way to the clearing, hoping that Baker would awaken his Auror as soon as possible.
“We gathered more than expected?”
I hadn’t even arrived yet, but there were already hundreds of people gathered.
I also saw guys who looked like the second or third sons of serf families who had just arrived from the countryside, dressed in shabby clothes.
“I guess this is where the Whitebeard mercenaries recruit new members, right?”
A knight wearing armor was holding a two-handed sword, which looked quite expensive, on his shoulder and pretending to measure it.
“The Whitebeard mercenary force is enough for me, Jade Britain.”
When I saw the sight of all kinds of human beings gathered together, my heart pounded.
Hilde also smiled happily when she saw those guys.
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“Even if some nobles recruited regular soldiers, there would not be this many crowds. As expected, my lord is amazing.”
If Hilde interprets what she said, it means that my reputation is not inferior to that of people such as barons and viscounts…
To be honest, I’m not that great of a person yet.
“It’s not that far yet. “The regular soldiers only accept those with a certain level of skill, so there are fewer people, but the mercenaries honestly accept both dogs and cattle, so that’s why.”
Even if you become a regular soldier from the ‘Baron’ family, the lowest rank among noble regular soldiers, you can only get a job if you have the combat ability of a senior mercenary named Hammock in a general mercenary unit.
As if to prove what I said, there weren’t many people who were armed to some degree, and most of them were just half-baked people, so I said everything.
“Still, aren’t you so outstanding that you were offered the title of baron even when you were just a centurion? Surely one day you will have a reputation and dignity surpassing that of any other baron.”
“Thank you, Hilde.”
“Just like you told me last time, please be my lord who shines like a star.”
When Hilde, who is talented and good-looking, says this, I look quite capable and cool.
‘If Baker had said this…’
You probably started by hitting me once, right?
I pulled up the Auror and shouted in a loud voice.
“Everyone pay attention! “I am Martin Mayer, the new mercenary leader of the Whitebeard Mercenaries!”
At those words, the eyes of those who had been chattering just now all focused on me.
“Is that Martin Mayer? “He’s much younger than you think?”
“You’re already a mercenary leader at that age…”
“Rather than that, being an expert intermediate at that age is even more impressive, you guy.”
I chuckled, enjoying the attention pouring in my direction.
“Thank you all so much for coming together like this. “I never dreamed that there would be so many idiots who would come to me just for the value of my name.”
As I said, I had already expected so many babies to flock like a swarm of ants.
That’s because our Whitebeard mercenary unit is now a major mercenary unit that has entered the top ranks.
The former mercenary leader was recognized for his abilities and was a special case where he went from being a mercenary leader to a baron once every 10 years.
So, it is impossible for aspiring mercenaries who risk their lives for money and fame to not get involved.
“Before enjoying the banquet, let me tell you the terms of our mercenary corps’ contract and what you will do for the next three months after joining our mercenary corps.”
The implicit rule is that participating in a ‘banquet’ held by a mercenary corps is considered membership in that mercenary corps.
So, it would be important to let them know what you are going to do before signing the contract.
“Those who join the Whitebeard Mercenary Corps, whether new recruits, veterans, former knights, or wizards, must undergo three months of training according to their level and class. Because if we are to fight as one unit, we must work together through ‘training’!”
A single drop of sweat shed during training saves the life of a soldier who commits rash actions in combat.
No, it may even prevent the extermination of the entire mercenary army.
So you have to train even if it means beating you to death.
“Especially since the new soldiers don’t even know how to hold a spear, we will train them very thoroughly over the course of three months. Therefore, even if you are like a scarecrow made of straw now, once you complete training, you will be able to fulfill the role of one person.”
If you march tens of kilometers, walk at a canter, learn from guerrilla warfare, and train to handle weapons for three months without making a sound, you will quickly become stronger unless you are a sane idiot.
“Normally, mercenary units do not pay ‘salary’ to new recruits while they are being trained, but we will pay them half of their usual salary every month. In addition, if you complete the training, we will provide you with a breastplate and helmet.”
If you wear at least a breastplate and a helmet, the combat mortality rate of new recruits is reduced by at least 30% and at most by half.
Why? This is because spear or sword attacks are concentrated on the torso or head.
‘It’s an easy place to stab or cut.’
“In addition, our mercenary unit never holds back on rewards. So, those who want to join our mercenary corps, please participate in the banquet prepared by the Whitebeard mercenary corps for the sake of unity. More!”
Is it because most of the people who came here were prepared to come in?
Even though I said I had prepared for hell training, everyone entered the banquet hall we had prepared without hesitation.
The number is around 500 to 600 people, which is exactly what we expected…
“I’m going to skip a guy who gets into a fight while drinking or is too outspoken. “How much will it be filtered out?”