After another day of busy work at the forge, Powell, who came from Cold Wind City, was exhausted. He had been in Harmony Village for several days and had long lost the novelty when he first arrived. Because there was a magical work system in the village that forced everyone to
They are all working constantly.
Most adventurers are lazy. They basically "play three days a day" and spend whatever money they make on drinking and sleeping with women. But in Harmony Village, this kind of laziness is not welcome.
The forge in the village recruits every day, but wages are only settled once a week. You have to go to work on time every day, and you will be scolded by the foreman if you are late or leave early. Deductions are a minor matter, and anyone who wants to be absent from work will be fired directly, without earning a single copper plate.
.
This made the adventurers who were accustomed to freedom complain very much, but they had nothing to do. The wages of work in the village were higher than elsewhere, so there was no need to worry about not being able to recruit people, and those who did not follow the rules would have to leave.
Powell not only wants to earn that salary, he also wants to secretly learn the technology of the forge. But unlike other towns in the North, the technology of Harmony Village is not kept secret, but is taught openly. But even so, not many people can learn it.
Gotta know.
So frustrating.
After working three shifts at the forge, Powell went to the village tavern after finishing the day shift. He was used to coming here to relax for a while after get off work, drink some wine, and relax his mood.
There are many people in the "Old Bones" tavern, and a large number of adventurers gather here to discuss plans to make a fortune. Powell can know everything that happens in the Black Forest in a day just by sitting and listening.
The focus of today's discussion is the newly opened weapons store opposite the tavern. The arrows sold in bulk have aroused discussion - the price is low, the quality is good, and many people buy it.
Powell held up the wine glass, knowing that the adventurers would be surprised. The arrows were assembled by the apprentices at the forge, and he had already been surprised once.
The craftsmen of Cold Wind City also produce arrows, which are essential equipment for every adventurer. When hunting in the wild, sharp arrows can bring great benefits. A pot of selected arrows will cost at least two or three times in Cold Wind City.
A silver coin may not be available for purchase yet.
But this thing is sold in bulk in Harmony Village.
For a moment, Powell wanted to learn how to make high-quality arrows. That would definitely make a fortune, and it might be easier than learning how to make a forging machine. But as soon as the idea came up, he burst into laughter.
There are so many mysterious places in this poor village. The forging machines are good, the arrows are good, the place is clean and orderly, and even this tavern is good.
After finishing his drink, Powell glanced at the bar. There was a small mechanical clock on the wine cabinet. The time was now nine o'clock at night. This clock is also a wonder of Harmony Village.
In order to know the time, other villages and towns use hourglasses or build tall clock towers. But Harmony Village has very exquisite and accurate mechanical clocks. There is a tavern, a forge, and a village administrative center.
Clocks can arouse people's curiosity and can also have a great impact. Precise timekeeping seems to wind up everyone. What time it is, it is what time it is, and there is no way to delay and fool them. Several leaders in the village even wear smaller ones.
mechanical watch.
For example, the old dwarf Borg at the medical center often deliberately shows off his stubby arms just to wait for others to ask him the time. That look of a villain who has succeeded is really annoying.
It was nine o'clock, and it was time for Powell to go back and rest. He walked out of the tavern, letting the cold wind blow on his head, and walked along the gravel road back to the dormitory at the forge. On the way back, he passed by the military camp in the village, and the torch-lit training ground attracted his attention.
look.
Zhou Qingfeng is selecting the personnel to be stationed in the Jackal's Lair. There must be at least fifty people stationed there for a long time and to stabilize the stronghold.
All the people of suitable age in the Black Forest were selected by Zhou Qingfeng. The tallest ones were chosen from the shortest, and hundreds of people were initially selected to form a team. The conditions of these people were not very good, but they had enough food and clothing for two or three months.
My energy level has improved significantly.
These more than 100 people were considered militiamen at best, with men and women from different backgrounds. After a period of collaborative work, they had initially developed a sense of obedience, understood simple orders, and had a certain degree of discipline.
The militia is being organized. Hundreds of people are divided into ten teams, and swords and crossbows are distributed.
Powell, who was passing by, first noticed Naser, the old knight who was conducting the command, "Oh..., there are still some troublesome people here."
Nasser is a standard duchy knight, with strict behavior. He walks around the sidelines, and any omissions and mistakes will be pointed out by him, and he will be praised for doing well.
Powell slowed down and observed carefully. He didn't have a high opinion of the militiamen. He thought they were at most the level of a group of armed attendants. But when he stopped and looked at them for a while, he couldn't help but be surprised.
The militiamen are indeed rookies who have not received formal training and are very immature. Theoretically, although they are large in number, they are useless and should be defeated in one blow.
However, during the actual formation process, the militiamen were in disarray, with team leaders maintaining discipline. The orders issued by Knight Naser were quickly implemented, and there was not much noise on the training ground - no chaos, no noise, this is not ordinary
serf soldiers.
The more Powell looked, the more horrified he became - this evil village was indeed a bit unusual, and the group of rookies in front of him were worthy of attention.
There is a strict hierarchical system in the world of swords and magic. A regular knight like Nasser must have a very noble background. He starts learning how to become a noble when he is five or six years old, and becomes a knight's squire when he is about ten years old.
, exercise combat skills.
Children of untouchables may not even be able to take a few mouthfuls of mother's milk when they are born, and they will face difficulties in survival as they grow up. Their status is locked at the bottom of society. Being able to work as a servant for a noble is lucky, and there is no normal advancement at all.
Chance.
Only in a place like the Black Forest, Zhou Qingfeng could recruit hundreds of people to receive education and training regardless of status. The latter must show unusual discipline and collaboration skills in training, otherwise they will be eliminated.
In Powell's eyes, the militiamen participating in the formation should be bumping into each other in groups, buzzing like headless flies. The officers should scream heartbreakingly, but the people below still don't understand what they are trying to do.
?
This is the normal behavior of noble servants.
But Knight Nasser only had to stand next to the training ground and watch coldly. The orders he issued were very brief, as if he didn't speak at all - Zhou Qingfeng ordered the formulation of standard regulations, and all orders and gestures must be clear and clear.
efficient.
Powell thought about all the nobles he knew, but none of them could compare with Knight Nasser - most knights may have high martial arts skills, but low management skills. They often only yell and lose their temper, but do not know how to command their subordinates.
Thinking of the origin of Knight Nasser, Powell felt relieved after a moment, "The knights from the Principality of Os are really different. Their magnanimity and ability are far beyond expectations. The current scene in Harmony Village can only be achieved by the exiles from the Principality of Os.
It’s the backbone.”
Before coming to Harmony Village, Fabbro had always been convinced that "Victor Hugo is the most noteworthy in the village". But Powell now has a different view - the old knight Nasser has the air of a general.
In the shadows on one side of the training ground, Princess Inisha also silently paid attention to the militiamen being organized. She happily said to the retainers around her: "Victor is really an all-rounder. His ability in training and commanding troops is very high.
There is no other person in the world who can compare with me. Now I am more confident in the restoration of our country."