Rewards That Need to Be Received

[You have obtained: Denar × 500.]

[You have obtained: Immigration (Small Scale) × 1 wave.]

[You have obtained: Random Draw Scroll (Low-Tier Troops) × 1 (10-person squad).]

[You have obtained: Swadian Footman Template (Protagonist).]

In front of Shen Mu's eyes, dialogue boxes were appearing.

These were all rewards he had already learned about, which he would receive after completing the mission.

However, the content in the dialogue boxes was not finished yet.

[Ding! You have soldiers who can be upgraded!]

[Swadian Militia × 10 people, can be upgraded to: ① Swadian Footman (Melee Infantry) / ② Swadian Skirmisher (Ranged Shooter)]

[Upgrading to Tier 3 Troop requires 50 Denar per person.]

Because this dialogue box was the last to appear.

So Shen Mu looked at it first.

"There are 10 Swadian Militia who can be upgraded, but the upgrade cost for each person is 50 Denar?"

A hint of helplessness appeared on Shen Mu's face.

This Mount & Blade System had just rewarded him with 500 Denar, and before it could even be materialized, it had to be spent directly.

It was as if it knew exactly how much money Shen Mu had right now.

"Upgrade all to Swadian Footman."

Shen Mu pursed his lips and didn't hesitate.

He immediately made his choice.

At the same time, his thoughts communicated with the system again, and he chose the reward for himself: "Load the Footman Character Template."

[Ding! Your 'Swadian Militia × 10 people' have been confirmed to be upgraded to 'Swadian Footman'.]

[Ding! The 'Swadian Footman' Character Template is starting to load.]

From between Shen Mu's eyebrows, streams of white data began to spread out as white light.

The largest stream surged directly towards the Swadian Militia who were still clearing the Wheat Field and cleaning up the battlefield.

A slightly smaller stream came directly to Shen Mu, beginning to wrap him up like a silkworm cocoon.

It wasn't until about ten seconds later that these white lights finally dispersed.

But Shen Mu's figure had undergone a huge change.

At this time, the equipment on Shen Mu's body had changed from the fur coat used for keeping warm to Chainmail made of solid iron rings, with an orange cloth robe worn over it.

The Longsword in his hand had been replaced with a Germanic Sword that was more convenient for slashing, and he also had a high-quality Fan Shield in his left hand.

At the same time, on his back, there was a Spear that was two meters long, made of better materials, and had more iron at the front!

"Is this the Swadian Footman template?"

Shen Mu slowly closed his eyes at this moment, and a special feeling permeated from his body and mind.

That was all the experience of a qualified Swadian Footman, who, after rigorous training in the military camp of a Kingdom of Swadia lord, could be issued equipment and weapons, knew how to use them and cooperate with comrades around him, and how to position himself on the battlefield!

That's right, it was all the experience that a Swadian Footman had regarding melee combat, how to use a Spear, how to use a shield, and how to use a Germanic Sword!

It was as if Shen Mu, within these short ten-odd seconds, had gone through several years of struggle and training on Calradia.

Finally, today, he had become a Swadian Footman!

"Hoo—"

Shen Mu opened his eyes again at this moment, looked at the brazier in front of him, and subconsciously drew out his Germanic Sword.

Looking at the brand new Germanic Sword that gleamed with cold light.

A sense of familiarity emerged in his hand.

It was as if, during those ten-odd seconds of loading the template, Shen Mu had really fought hard with this old partner!

He knew how to use it!

"This is truly interesting." Shen Mu felt a heartfeltsigh with emotion about the function of the Mount & Blade System.

This was equivalent to letting him reach the sky in one step.

After all, whether it was his previous life on Earth or the Blue Star of this world, he, Shen Mu, had never had any combat experience.

Now, the greatest effect that the Mount & Blade System had given him, in Shen Mu's opinion.

It wasn't this set of equipment.

It was the true combat experience, combat skills, and the tough mindset when facing combat that belonged to the Swadian Footman!

"Now, I even have a feeling that whether I encounter Skeletons or Zombies, I'm a little eager to try them out, to see what they're really like."

Shen Mu's mouth curved slightly, perhaps this was called fighting spirit.

"Lord Shen Mu!"

At this moment, from the direction of the wheat field, Swadian Footmen, also clad in chainmail and armed with swords, shields, and spears, lifted the cloth curtain and entered in single file.

These were 10 Swadian Footmen who had already upgraded and become true regular soldiers of the Kingdom of Swadia.

And the 5 Swadian Militia who were still carrying hunting crossbows, their expressions slightly awkward.

They all respectfully saluted Shen Mu by placing their hands on their chests.

"Mm." Shen Mu nodded, looking at the 10 Swadian Footmen with satisfaction.

Of course, he did feel a bit of regret for the remaining 5 Swadian Militia.

There was nothing he could do about it.

Upgrading required experience.

Even after arriving in this world, these soldiers summoned from the rules of the Mount & Blade System still needed to meet the upgrade conditions to level up.

But Shen Mu didn't mind.

After all, in this Blue Star, which was now full of Undead Monsters, would he really be afraid of not having battles to fight?

On the contrary, Shen Mu was now more concerned about how he would obtain Denars.

One had to know that the 500 Denars the system had just rewarded him with were used as one of the upgrade conditions almost without a second thought.

Shen Mu was now back to having absolutely nothing.

"But there are other rewards."

Shen Mu's thoughts stirred slightly, and the dialogue box changed content.

[Item Name: Immigrant Tide (Small Scale)]

[Item Description: Using this item will grant a small-scale immigration, with a number of people between 10 and 30. The race and species of the immigrants will be determined based on the existing personnel types.]

[Item Name: Random Troop Summoning Scroll (Low-Tier Troops)]

[Item Description: Using this item will perform a random troop summon, with a quantity of a 10-person squad. The summoned types are not limited to Low-Tier Troops from the Original World, DLC, MODs, and other worlds.]

Shen Mu raised an eyebrow at this.

These two rewards seemed to be items that increased population.

They happened to make up for the current shortage of personnel under Shen Mu's command.

"Then let's use them both," Shen Mu decided.

[Ding! An immigration wave consisting of 20 Swadian Peasants has arrived from the distant Kingdom of Swadia! However, their arrival seems to have attracted some 'evil' attention. Please lead your troops to the designated location to meet them.]

[Meeting location is being determined...]

[Determination complete.]

[Meeting location is the entrance to the residential area outside the first floor of this apartment building.]

[Ding! Based on the similar circumstances of the item you used, 10 'Lake Rats Recruits (from the Lake Rats, the third faction in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord)' who were lost on the battlefield have encountered these immigrants and have been incorporated into the immigrant team.]

[Now, please meet them!]

Dialogue boxes refreshed one after another before Shen Mu's eyes.

"Meet them?" Shen Mu then finished reading the content above, and his expression was somewhat colorful.

These rewards actually gave him a big surprise!

They actually required him to lead his troops, leave his safe apartment room, and even go directly to the first floor.

And it was the entrance to the residential area outside the first floor where he had to meet his rewards!

"This is a bit surprising."

Shen Mu pursed his lips.

However, he didn't leave immediately. Instead, his thoughts stirred slightly, and he looked at the treasure chest still floating in his mind.

A box made of wood planks, with edges inlaid with brass.

It came from the reward for killing the Imp and defending the wheat field just now.

"Open!" Shen Mu's thoughts communicated with the system.

[Ding! You have opened the 'Bronze Chest'.]

[Congratulations! You have obtained...]

[Kingdom of Rhodoks Top Shooting Competition!]

[Item Description: In the distant Kingdom of Rhodoks, 10 Rhodok Sharpshooters are currently holding their Sniper Crossbows and participating in a moving target shooting competition.]

[Item Effect: Deploying this item will cause these 10 Rhodok Sharpshooters to use their superb eyesight and powerful Sniper Crossbows to shoot down enemies for you within 10 minutes.]

"Kingdom of Rhodoks Top Shooting Competition?!" Shen Mu scanned the content above, and a hint of a smile appeared in his eyes.

Where was this a shooting competition?

This was clearly a timely help!

"Everyone, assemble!" Shen Mu made up his mind at this moment, picked up the torch in his hand, came to the apartment door, pushed it open, and rushed out: "Prepare for battle! Follow me!"

Shen Mu was going to meet those immigrants from the Kingdom of Swadia, as well as the Lake Rats Recruits from Sturgia in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord!