Chapter 125 Employment
The morning sun rose completely, but it failed to dispel the haze that enveloped Golden Port.
The hasty and chaotic escape preparations of the nobles continued, with horses neighing, wheels creaking, and a scene of chickens and dogs jumping around.
In this chaos, there is an unconcealable anxiety and despair.
"Only relying on these guards, we can't reach the capital safely!" A normally pampered marquis was now covered in cold sweat on his forehead and his voice was trembling, "Those Magic Beast and Orc's vanguard troops in the wilderness may be encountered at any time! We are going to die!"
"But besides them, who else can we count on?" Another viscount looked around desperately, his eyes filled with confusion.
The city guard has collapsed, the nobles' private soldiers are insufficient in combat strength, and the adventurers have either fled in such a critical situation.
Even if there are people who ask for exorbitant amounts of money, they cannot guarantee adequate security.
Everyone's eyes finally fell on the villa in the distance where Orc's corpses were piled up like a mountain.
There, "Jack", who showed extraordinary power last night, became their only hope.
After some urgent and low-pitched discussions, several of Golden Port's most prominent nobles, including the highly respected Count Reinhardt, the wealthy Baron Fabio, and General Brandon, who held the final military power, formed a temporary delegation.
They straightened their messy robes, suppressed the fear in their hearts, put on the most humble smiles on their faces, and walked cautiously towards "Dawn Mansion".
When they arrived in front of the villa, Benjamin had already taken care of the things in the villa and was standing at the gate, watching them approach with calm eyes.
The robes on his body were spotless, in stark contrast to the bloody Shura field behind him.
"Sir Jack!" Count Reinhardt took the lead and stepped forward. Although he was old, he bowed respectfully and deeply, his posture even more pious than facing the king.
"It's really helpless to bother you, sir, again. But it's about the survival of our family, so I hope you'll forgive me."
"Lord Earl, what are you doing for me?" Benjamin said in a calm tone.
Count Reinhardt straightened up, a trace of embarrassment flashed across his face, which was immediately replaced by determination.
He took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind, and said in a deep voice, "Sir, you turned the tide last night and saved our family. We will never forget this kindness! But you also know that Orc's army is about to attack the city. Golden Port is already in danger, and we have to abandon the city and flee to Royal Capital."
He glanced at the restless Baron Fabio and General Brandon beside him, and continued, "However, it is a long way from Golden Port to Royal Capital, dangers abound. There are unknown Magic Beasts along the way, and we are more likely to encounter Orc's pursuit and ambush. Although our family has some private soldiers, they... are far from enough to fight against the real danger."
"So..." Baron Fabio took over the words, rubbing his hands eagerly, his fat face full of pleading, "So, we beg you, sir! Please, sir, you can... escort us to Royal Capital! As long as you are willing to take action, our family is willing to give everything we have as a reward!"
General Brandon also took a step forward. Although he was once a general with heavy troops, at this moment he could only bow and clasp his fists. "Your bravery is rare in this world! If you can escort us to Royal Capital safely, our family is willing to offer With thousands of gold and silver, we can also give away all the magic items and ancient books and secret treasures collected by the family! After arriving at Royal Capital, we are willing to introduce you to the royal family and cabinet dignitaries, and strive for the most prominent titles and even fiefdoms for you! You will never be disappointed during your trip!"
Money, magic items, secret treasures, titles, fiefs, and even direct introductions to the royal family.
These temptations, which are usually enough to drive any adventurer crazy, are now rushing towards Benjamin like a tide.
What they can provide are the highest resources they can use as top nobles.
Benjamin listened to their conditions quietly, his face moved slightly, as if he wanted to keep calm, but he still subconsciously showed a hint of greed.
As human beings, these few people captured this scene very accurately. They looked at each other privately and looked happy.
As long as there is still desire, it is easy to handle. In this world where individual strength varies greatly, the wealth accumulated by nobles over generations is far beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
It doesn't matter if you have a big desire, there are plenty of ways to satisfy it!
However, none of them noticed that there was no trace of emotion in Benjamin's eyes.
Looking at the people in front of him, Benjamin's inner thoughts surged like a tidal wave.
This is an excellent opportunity, the perfect opportunity!
He established his power in Golden Port as "Jack" and killed many Xiaoxiao, but his identity did lack a reasonable enough explanation.
Now, accepting the escort mission from the nobles and becoming a "guard hero" is the best way for him to clear his identity, rationalize and legitimize himself!
Moreover, the capital of the human kingdom is one of the core cities of Eloria Plane. It is not only the political and military center of the human kingdom, but also the place with the strongest belief in divine power in the mortal world.
Countless believers pray there, and major temples stand there.
This is a great opportunity for him to study Eloria Plane Divine Power Faith Network in depth and observe the deeper influence of gods in the mortal world.
Coupled with the behavior he showed before, it was enough for everything to develop in the direction he expected.
He raised his eyes slightly and glanced at the group of nervous and desperate nobles in front of him. His lips slightly raised, revealing a faint smile.
"Since the earls, barons, and generals are so kind..." Benjamin's voice sounded slowly, with a unique and unquestionable magnetism, "then, I will accept this "business"."
Upon hearing Benjamin's affirmative reply, the faces of several nobles instantly burst into great ecstasy.
Count Reinhardt trembled with lips, almost bursting into tears. "Great! Great! Sir! You are the savior of our family!"
"But..." Benjamin's voice sounded again, bringing them back to reality from ecstasy. The indifference in his tone did not diminish at all, but instead carried a trembling sense of oppression. "My reward cannot be measured by the ordinary wealth you talk about."
Count Reinhardt immediately became nervous. "My lord, feel free to speak! As long as our family can get it, we will not be stingy!"
"My request is very simple." Benjamin glanced sharply at every noble present. "First, during the escort, I have the highest command authority of the team, including the marching route, camping location, defense deployment, and even the right to deal with anyone who disobeys the order. Your private soldiers and mercenaries must completely obey my orders and must not disobey in the slightest."
As soon as these words came out, the expressions of several nobles changed slightly. This was tantamount to putting the life and death of their families completely in the hands of Benjamin.
But thinking of his terrifying combat power last night and the danger of Orc's pursuit before them, they could only grit their teeth and nod.
"Second, all materials, wealth, magic items encountered along the way... any trophies that are not owned by your private family will belong to me. Including any trophies obtained from Orc." Benjamin added.
He wants these materials to be of little use, but they can enrich his "personality".
"This... this is natural! Sir, you are the leader, and all the spoils will naturally belong to you!" Baron Fabio hurriedly expressed his position.
"Third," Benjamin's eyes were deep, and he paused deliberately, making the nobles' hearts pick up in their throats, "After arriving at Royal Capital, I want you to use all your connections to win recognition from the royal family for me."
This condition sounds a bit strange, but the nobles secretly communicated with their eyes, and their eyes showed "Sure enough" expressions.
They conducted an investigation on "Jack" very early, but naturally no useful information was found.
No matter how you look at it, the other party's past information seems to be just an ordinary adventurer.
Although the information the spies investigated seemed very real, they could not be connected with the strong man in front of them.
Coupled with some of this guy's actions after arriving at Golden Port, the nobles of Golden Port naturally regarded Jack as a "dark trap" planted by some nobles.
And there is a high probability that it is the secret agent of the nobles of other kingdoms.
When several people were discussing just now, General Brandon also expressed his opinion.
He found that judging from the traces of the surrounding battles, although this "Jack" was powerful, he did not seem to have mastered any powerful combat skills.
This is in line with the other person's background: the most important thing for Anzi is to be secretive, not to be strong.
On the other hand, if a dark child becomes too powerful, it may incur the fear and suspicion of the master - just like this "Jack".
Looking at "Jack"'s previous actions, the other party most likely wants to arrange something in advance for Golden Port.
But there is no doubt that Orc's invasion should have also destroyed his arrangement.
What is the best way for an Anzi who is feared by his master and failed in his mission to escape?
Of course it's to clear your identity!
So... this should be the other party's real purpose!
But it doesn't matter, it's good for them anyway, as long as he is willing to escort, anything can be said.
"This... this is not difficult! Sir! I will do my best to win all this for you!" Count Reinhardt promised almost without hesitation.
In their opinion, this requirement is much easier to satisfy than titles and gold coins.
"Very good." Benjamin smiled faintly, with a hint of satisfaction in his smile, "In that case, prepare to leave as soon as possible. I'm fully prepared and can leave at any time, but I don't want you to still be dawdling when Orc's large army arrives."
After taking a look at the huge package Benjamin placed beside them, several nobles also smiled.
It seems that the other party has already planned to leave here.
This is great!
Only when both parties have the same purpose can they maintain consistent interests.
"Don't worry, we are fully prepared and ready to go at any time!"