Lord of Rot

Chapter 607 War in the morning, work done in the afternoon

"You want to apply for a job in Dongxia?"

The businessman stretched out his hand and pinched the mustache on his face, narrowed his eyes and asked with a smile.

For some reason, Aviva thought of a fox poaching grouse in the snow when she saw the smiling face. She subconsciously glanced behind the businessman, trying to find his hidden tail.

The businessman met Aviva's gaze: "I'm from Porcupine Collar. Maybe I can give you some advice."

"Really?" The little girl's eyes were bright, but soon dimmed again: "But I don't have money to buy the little book."

"I just found a good girl with good moral character." The businessman shook his head with a smile. He always put a smile on his face, which was slightly fake but not annoying: "Beauty is always worth investing in, isn't it? "

Aviva tried to interject into the conversation between the two. She was the little girl's apparent parent. As a noble, even if she was 50 or [-] years old, she could still make the decision for the other party.

Raising her hands to hang her wind-swept hair behind her ears, Aviva asked, "Can you please give her some advice? She is still too young, and she has never left Heide."

"Young age is an advantage." The businessman pinched his chin and said seriously: "If you want a comfortable and stable job, you can apply for a castle maid. Their daily work is not too hard, and their income is not too high. Low, it is said that their salary has been increased to 13 bronze stars per day, they eat the same as the noble gentlemen, and they live in the castle."

Someone happened to come to pay for something. The businessman was distracted by counting the money and kept saying: "If you want to make more money, or want a better status, then you should study. There are free classes in the evening." Night school, if your academic performance is very good, you will be specially trained."

The little girl listened blankly, but it was difficult to tell which one was more suitable for her. Each one exceeded her expectations.

Aviva was also a little stunned when she heard this.

Are you sure this is a maid recruitment?
As for learning, there is no need for any special benefits. It is a great gift for ordinary people to learn writing.

The businessman looked at Aviva again: "You should be a noble. If you also want to find a job..."

She pursed her dry lips and asked, "If I also want to find a job, do you have any recommendations?"

Aviva didn't know why she felt a sense of expectation. If the descriptions she heard from the soldiers before were all true, then she would want to visit the city that never sleeps and the place where no one is hungry.

"I'm afraid there are some difficulties now." The businessman shook his head regretfully: "The nobles in the entire Lurea continent want to be loyal to Lord Li Qi, but Lord Li Qi is very picky about the objects of loyalty. However, with your knowledge as a noble, you can pass the exam and apply for the job. A position.”

"take an exam?"

She is a noble lady, but she is not as competitive as ordinary people.

It turns out that Lord Li Qi recruits people in this way, no longer through swearing allegiance, but through application.

"Thank you, I'll consider it."

Aviva went to the interview with full of doubts. She saw that the little girl finally applied for the job of a starching maid. Almost all the boys and girls who wanted to apply for a job could get a good job, and the best among them The natural choice is to work as a servant in the castle.

Being close to the water, many benefits can be obtained first. This is also the consensus reached by everyone.

Then there are caravans, laborers, etc. Those with certain skills have more opportunities, while those with nothing have no way to choose a job.

After signing the contract, the little girl, who was already carefree, got on the fast boat back to the East Gorge today. The boat would set off in the evening and it would take an unknown amount of time to arrive at that foreign territory. Maybe from now on, they would be in Spend your life there.

Turning around, Aviva looked at the ground with no snow under her feet, although there were snowflakes in the sky.

She will have to wait here for a while, waiting for the Duke of the North to send troops to seize Heide Port. If the army really arrives, she will definitely pick up the gun and return to the team to fight to the death with the Dongxia people again.

But based on her recent observations, she thought the chances of the Duke coming back were very slim.

……

In the spring of April, under the warm and soft sunshine in the morning, riding a horse through the stone paved path will relax your mood unconsciously.

"We are on this road again, and it was like a dream."

Red Rose rode a horse and kept pace with Li Qi. Last time she rode in a carriage in order to marry a man who was known throughout the country to like men.

A year later, she embarked on this road again, but the goal became that they wanted to seize the city, and she could already hold the reins of the horse by herself, no longer afraid.

“A spring that is still fresh in people’s memories.”

Li Qi is only in his 20s, but he has already begun to suffer from the sadness that only occurs in middle-aged and elderly people.

When I look up, I seem to be able to see a certain story from a certain year on the budding branches, which evokes a certain memory.

When he turned to look at Red Rose, his eyes couldn't help but be attracted to her delicate upturned nose.

The sun shines on the long red hair, coating it with a layer of light gold, which is just right.

Sensing Li Qi's gaze, she turned her head: "What's wrong?"

"I was just wondering, after we capture the royal city, is there a place you want to visit?"

Before April really ended, the marching team finally arrived around the royal city.

The former battlefield can no longer see the ice peaks composed of corpses frozen in ice.

The wall of the royal city that was broken by the white dragon has also been repaired. The entire city looks no different from when Li Qi left it, except that it looks quieter now.

Today the city walls are still guarded by soldiers.

From the Golden Bear Soldier, it became the White Dragon Soldier, and now it has become the Golden Thorn Sword.

The golden sword flag of the Leopold family fluttered in the wind, echoing the golden sword flag that had been erected in the formation outside the city wall.

The Dongxia army led by Hong Qiangwei immediately formed their formation.

The battle does not require Li Qi's participation at all. This is a battle destined to be crushed.

However, Hong Qiangwei still put on a set of light plate armor inlaid with gems, which was more beautiful than practical. Her red hair was simply tied back in a bun, and her whole person exuded a capable atmosphere.

Li Qi smelled a hint of imitating Stacie from her body.

There is no communication or communication.

Before launching the attack, Li Qi and Red Rose gave the old nobles an opportunity to contact the outstanding heirs of their families as much as possible, so that they could leave Pine as soon as possible and forget about it as long as they came back.

But disappointingly, no one came back!

They were all determined to protect Pine until death.

Or perhaps, their brains have been replaced by fat and white brain worms. There is no way that the brain worms could seek refuge with Li Qi and seek death, but they can live longer by joining a group for warmth.

The battle begins.

Li Qi also saw the most "classic" siege battle in the world for the first time in a real sense.

Almost no extraordinary people enter.

Under the command of the nobles on our side, the siege tower was quickly built, and a dozen people pushed the heavy siege tower towards the royal city.

Messy arrows were stuck on the siege tower. Occasionally, some arrows would accidentally slip through the gaps and corners and hit people. At least they would make a hole, but at worst, they would fall to the ground and die.

When reaching the corner, the siege tower will place boards on the outside of the wall.

The soldiers rushed to the siege tower, and then used the plank to jump to the city wall before a life-and-death battle officially began.

Melee combat, deadly with swords.

The battle started in the morning, and near dusk, the gate of the royal city had been opened to Li Qi and others.

All-round suppression!
Although there is no help from Li Qi's soldiers or weapons and other support, the soldiers from various regions who have been fighting for many years clearly know how to fight better than the big white fat bugs shrinking in their heads.

Soon, the battle is over.

The team enters the city.The residents of the royal city were ordered to meet the army on both sides.

People are dull, dull, even numb.

Many rulers changed within a year, and the unstable environment was destined to cause conflicts to break out from time to time. Many people could no longer bear it and chose to move away.

Most of the remaining people are people with little money and those with too many assets who are forced to stay in the royal city.

Some people were surprised because this team did not commit any robbery when they entered the city.

Li Qi had already seen a few sneaky little guys in the crowd, and also caught the figure of 'Venomous Scorpion' Allen.

A year has passed since he was left in the royal city by Li Qi to investigate information, and he has never left.

At the same time, Allen is also doing his best to gather as many children as possible and help them escape from their miserable days.

Li Qi also expressed support for this. Children are the most potential and most worthy of investment at any time.

They didn't stay too long because they wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to wrap things up quickly.

bear castle.

Red Rose rode her horse at the front, and Li Qi, as her knight, followed closely behind.

The news that the city gate had been breached had already spread, so there was basically no one to stop them on the way.

It doesn't mean that no one is willing to surrender. Prisoners who surrender will also be controlled and checked to see if there are brain worms in their brains.

Crossing the front yard of Bear Castle, the two saw Pine.

He was wearing a robe and sitting there holding a sword with a big golden sword.

There was a calm smile on his face, as if he was calmly waiting for his next fate.

But Li Qi didn't think the other party would be so open-minded.

A person who was afraid of death and ran from east to north, and then from north to west again, no matter how much he said he was not afraid, no one would believe him.

The 'Golden Stallion' no longer has the wretched temperament he had when he had kidney deficiency. Now he is not only physically strong, but his complexion has improved, and he even looks aristocratic when walking, sitting or lying down.

If his identity had not been determined long ago, Li Qi would not have dared to recognize him.

He has simply changed into a different person, handsome and handsome.

"Evanjielin..." Pine looked at her quietly.

"You're not Pine!"

Red Rose drew her sword.

She was sure at a glance that the person in front of her was not her brother.

"I'm still me." Pine shook his head, not agreeing with her statement, but said: "I know the preciousness of the body better than the original Pine, and how rare it is to be able to move my hands and feet freely. We have the same blood."

"Let's duel the knights," Red Rose said. She hoped to give that body a decent death. As for what was currently controlling Pine's body, she didn't want to pay attention at all.

"We have the same blood flowing in our blood, why don't you consider me your relative?" Pine was still puzzled.

"Because of thoughts," Li Qi replied casually: "No matter how many body parts you occupy, you can't change your way of thinking, which is completely different from Pine's."

"Is it because of this?" Pine didn't understand: "I did better than Pine."

Li Qi was too lazy to chat with the other party anymore.

He understood what Red Rose meant, pulled out his sword, and said to Pine: "I am her knight, and I will fight on her behalf."

Pine finally looked at Li Qi. He knew that the reason why he was being chased around was entirely because Li Qi kept obstructing him.

"Come on!" Pine took a deep breath, grabbed the sword with both hands, and made a serious response.

This is probably a skill that Pine has rarely learned except drinking.

After knowing that he could never escape, Brainworm showed unprecedented calmness.

It's just that his movements have just been arranged.

The next moment, a ray of light flashed, and Pine, who kept holding the sword with both hands, was left with only a headless body.

The head flying in the air was struck by a sword that was chasing after him, and his head split into two halves.

Until his death, Pine could not see how Li Qi moved his hands. The speed was too fast for the human eye to catch.

The head that was split in half hit the ground, and a white thing inside that was almost stuffed into the skull struggled to crawl out.

It is a big bug that is so big that it can completely occupy the human brain space and fill it up to the fullest. It is so fat and tender that it seems that the juice may explode at any time!
After the brainworm left the brain, it squirmed twice with difficulty and then stopped moving.

The Royal City finally welcomed its new owner.

In a real sense, fight in the morning and call it a day in the afternoon.

At dusk, all the soldiers were already arranging for a large egg inspection of the group and conducting population registration.

This will be a major project lasting several days.

……

……

Cathedral at dusk.

Before Li Qi and Red Rose officially settled in Bear's Castle, they first came to the Four Gods Church in the Royal City.

"That's where you snatched me away."

"Rescued!" Li Qi emphasized.

They prayed in the church and thanked the four gods for their blessing.

So many important things happened in just one year, starting from the death of the Duke of Dongxia, to the death of the king, and then to the son of the dead king, the new duke, and the new king.

The bishop of the church learned to be dumb and deaf.

When leaving the church, Red Rose stood on tiptoe not far from Li Qi: "Didn't you say there was a place you wanted to visit with me?"

"It's almost time, let's go"

He took Red Rose to the "Kiss" bridge outside the church.

At dusk, golden light pours on the water, causing layers of wrinkles to appear on the flat lake surface.

The two took a boat and passed under the bridge.

The church bells rang out at the right time.

On the water, the two figures came together at some point.

One has his head lowered and the other is standing on tiptoes.

(End of this chapter)