Mythical Card Master: Start with the Knight

Chu Ming was walking in the deserted corridor. After Trina and Mattie left, the Mage Tower seemed even more deserted.

He came to Irina's room and knocked on the door. After hearing no movement from inside, his face showed some confusion.

"Where did Irina go?"

Chu Ming walked into the hall and suddenly heard the collision of things being rummaged through. He looked towards the kitchen next to the hall. The little maid buried her head like a hamster as if she was looking for something in the cabinet.

Chu Ming tried to shout, "Irina?"

"Ah, Master, why are you here?"

Irina stuck her head out of the cabinet and looked at Chu Ming outside with confusion.

Chu Ming hesitated and asked, "What are you doing?"

The girl took a big jar out of it. She looked as carefully as if there was some treasure inside. She said proudly: "Hehe, aren't you going back? I hid some specialties bought by Wangcheng in the cabinet and prepared them for me." Lord Nuria, take it back."

Chu Ming's expression became strange, "Then why did you hide the things?"

Speaking of this, Irina became angry. She said angrily: "Things have been lost in the kitchen in the past few days. I thought it was rats stealing food. At night, I squatted in the hall and quietly waited for rats to come out. Prepare to catch it, and then...then..."

Chu Ming asked curiously: "Then what?"

The little maid put her hands on her hips and said, "I saw that old man eating secretly in the kitchen in the middle of the night. He ate all the ingredients I had saved for breakfast."

"Teacher Aiman ​​still has this habit of eating secretly?"

"Yes, so in order to prevent him from stealing the specialties I prepared for Nuria-sama, I hid them in jars."

Chu Ming looked a little weird and changed the subject: "Have you packed your things?"

Irina patted her chest and made a clear sound. She said proudly: "Humph, Irina has been collecting things three days in advance. Even if you want to set off now, young master, there is no problem at all."

"Well done."

Chu Ming praised, and then asked: "I'm going out of the city today to find the convoy back. Do you want to come with me?"

A look of excitement appeared on Irina's face. She suddenly remembered that she hadn't finished her work yet and quickly shook her head, "Master, go ahead. I have to prepare more things for Lord Nulia."

Chu Ming smiled and said, "If Nulia's mother knew why you were so interested, she would be very happy."

"Then I'll leave first. Teacher Aiman ​​doesn't know where he is. Remember to keep an eye on the mage tower."

…

At the entrance of the Mage Tower.

As soon as Chu Ming walked out of the mage tower, he met Aiman ​​and Crono walking towards each other, talking and laughing.

"Ren?" Crono waved to him excitedly, "Why did you come out to greet me? You are so embarrassed."

Chu Ming said angrily: "I just saw that you wouldn't come, so I planned to leave the city by myself."

Crono scratched his head and said with a smile: "Isn't I here?"

Chu Ming ignored him and looked at Aiman, "Teacher, Crono and I are planning to leave the city today to see if there is any convoy leaving the Violet King City. We will probably leave tomorrow."

Aiman ​​waved his hand, "Just go, I'll be happy and free even if you leave."

Facing the tough-talking Aiman, Chu Ming just smiled softly.

Suddenly he remembered what Irina said and asked the old man in a low voice: "Teacher, Irina reported to me that there were rats eating food in the kitchen at night. We are leaving soon. Remember to take care of the rats in the kitchen."

Aiman's old face turned red when he heard this, "Maybe that mouse is just hungry."

"Didn't you say you wanted to find the convoy? Why don't you go quickly?"

Chu Ming waved his hand and said, "Then I'm leaving."

The figures of Chu and Ming gradually disappeared into the crowd of Fangshi.

…

On the way out of the city, Chu Ming looked behind Crono and said unaccustomedly: "Why didn't you go out with Aiqi today?"

Crono spread his hands and said helplessly: "I have quite a lot of luggage. I don't feel comfortable asking the servants to pack it, so I asked Aiqi to watch them and don't steal my things."

"Hey, let's not talk about this for now. Do you know where to find the team?"

Chu Ming touched his chin and thought for a moment, "There are suitable convoys, but I don't know if they have left the old city."

The convoy Chu Ming was talking about was the mercenary cavalry regiment led by Miguel. He and Miguel's regiment had not been in contact since they escaped from Thorn Flower County together. It was not known whether Miguel had left the old city.

The situation in Thorn Flower County is getting more and more serious. Many people in the old city have fled to other countries.

Some of the caravans here are engaged in cross-border trade. Leaving the Principality of Violet is just one less trade route for them. Although they will suffer losses, their lives are still at stake at this time. Now extraordinary armies from various countries are launching to go to Violet. News of the principality has long spread, and the matter is so serious that most people do not dare to take the risk of staying in the Violet Principality anymore.

Miguel's mercenary group is engaged in acquaintance business. If he leaves the old city and starts the business again, he may stay in the old city because of hesitation.

If Miguel is not here, Chu Ming will have to find another team, which will cause a lot of trouble.

From the Violet Principality to the Clinton Kingdom, you have to pass through four kingdoms. Even if you arrive by caravan, it will take half a year. If you go on foot, it will take even longer. If you have to spend such a long time with an unfamiliar caravan, there may be some conflicts.

He and Miguel had a life-long friendship, and they both knew each other somewhat, so it was perfect for him to accompany them.

At the gate of the royal city, Chu and Ming showed their mage certificates and easily walked out of the city gate.

The two of them stood in front of the dilapidated street, looking at the sparsely populated street. Crono asked, "How to get there?"

"No. 18, Mosangha Street."

Chu Ming led the way, wandering in the direction of his memory. It took him more than ten minutes to arrive at the Mosangha street that Miguel mentioned before.

"Is that number 18?"

Crono glanced around and suddenly saw a house number with some paint peeling off not far from him.

Chu Ming nodded slightly and walked to the house with Crono.

But at this time, the door of House No. 18 was locked tightly, as if no one was there.

Crono paused in his heart and said uncertainly: "The convoy you said will not run away, right?"

Chu Ming shook his head, "Knock on the door and have a look."

Dong dong dong...

A crisp sound came from the wooden door and reached the house.

The two waited for a few seconds, but no sound came from inside. They looked at each other and were about to give up.

At this time, a passerby walked by and glanced at Chu and Ming curiously, "Are you here to find the Justice Mercenary Group?"

"Justice Mercenary Group?" Chu Ming looked at the man, "I'm here to see Miguel."

"oh!"

The passerby suddenly understood and said with a smile: "You came just in time. The Justice Mercenary Group is preparing to leave the old city. It is now out to collect the bill. No one is here today, and it is useless to knock on the door."

Crono said speechlessly: "Don't they leave someone to guard the door?"

A passerby explained: "The business of the Justice Mercenary Corps is quite prosperous, and the mercenary guild moved out of here half a year ago."

"But he hasn't sold the property here. He has been sending knights to guard it here. I don't know who he is waiting for. It's just that today's situation is a bit special. The knights here have gone to collect the debt."

"I think you should be the former clients of the Justice Mercenary Group. Turn left and then right in front of you and enter Kebi Street. The one with two red flags at the door is the mercenary guild."

"Thanks for the tip."

Chu and Ming bid farewell to the enthusiastic passers-by and walked toward Kebi Street. As soon as they entered, they discovered a bright red flag erected at the door, with a golden spear standing straight on it.

Crono clicked his tongue and said in amazement: "Ren, this fleet you mentioned is extraordinary. How can it manage so well in the old city?"

Chu Ming smiled and said: "Last year, when the Dark Beast Tide broke out, I happened to be in Thorn Flower County and escaped with Miguel and the others."

"Originally, their employment business in the town was quite good, but it's a pity that something like this happened."

When he heard that Chu Ming had this kind of experience for the first time, Cronuo couldn't laugh or cry and said: "Ren, you are so unlucky. You encountered trouble both times you went to Thorn Flower County."

Chu Ming said helplessly: "Who knows."

The two walked into the employment guild while chatting. The entire guild was quite spacious, with tables and chairs provided for customers on both sides. There was a pretty girl sitting on the counter at the front of the hall.

When the girl saw Chu Ming and the others coming in, she quickly stood up and apologized, "Sorry, gentlemen, the employment guild is closing and we won't accept employment business today. If you have unpaid bills, you can give them to me and I can help you deal with them. .”

Chu Ming and Crono looked at each other and said, "I'm here to see Miguel."

Hearing this, the girl showed a trace of hesitation on her face, "Sir, do you have anything to do with the group leader?"

Chu Ming shook his head and said: "I know your captain, and if you need to see him for something, please send someone to inform him and say that Ren Brick is here to see him."

"Ren Brick..."

The girl muttered these words carefully. She suddenly seemed to remember something, her eyes brightened, and she asked Chu Ming: "Is it Lord Ren who came out of Thorn Flower County with the leader?"

Chu Ming nodded slightly.

The girl immediately walked out of the counter, bowed her head and apologized: "I'm sorry, Mr. Ren, I didn't entertain you well. I will send someone to call the leader back. If the leader knows that you are here, he will be very happy."

After the girl finished speaking, she poured a cup of tea for Chu and Ming, and then hurried inside.

Crono said with satisfaction: "Ren, you are such a good friend. I was worried at first that I would find the wrong team and there would be a lot of trouble on the road."

"This Miguel can do such a good job in business, people should be able to go there."

Just as the two were discussing, the girl came back again.

While waiting for Miguel to come back, the girl introduced herself and talked about the development of the employment guild over the past year.

The girl's name was Amy Smart. Like Miguel, she also escaped from Thorn Flower County, but she was luckier. She met the Magic Legion during her escape, and was later sent to the Old City by the Cavaliers for resettlement.

But unfortunately, in this disaster, her happy family was completely broken up. Her father died fighting a dark creature, and her mother also fell ill. After she and her mother fled to the old city, they were left alone and unaccompanied. They had no one to rely on. At first, they relied on the pension from the Cavaliers to survive. After the pension was spent, Amy had to work illegally to earn some meager wages in order to take care of her mother.

Later, she met Miguel while helping her employer wash the carriage. After the man learned about her life experience, he felt pity and arranged a front desk job for her in the employment guild.

After the girl got a formal job, she cherished this opportunity and worked hard to entertain every customer who came to use the employment business with a smile. Her hard work won the recognition of the knights of the corps, and everyone regarded her as a member of the corps.

Now more than a year has passed, and the girl has witnessed how the employment guild has grown from the streets of Mosanha to the streets of Kebi step by step.

Chu Ming was not very interested in these stories. On the contrary, Cronuo listened with interest and nodded frequently.

The three of them waited in the lobby for more than an hour, and many customers came in to assign tasks. When they heard that the mercenary group was closing, they all showed regretful looks on their faces.

After a while, the sound of horse hooves outside became louder. A knight dismounted his horse, his armor rustled, and he walked into the hall of the mercenary guild with hurried steps.

Miguel looked into the hall. When he saw Chu Ming's figure, his face showed a happy look. However, when he approached Chu Ming and the two of them, he sensed a trace of their aura leaking out. His face turned pale, and he was secretly surprised.

You must know that when Chu Ming and Chu Ming were separated last year, Chu Ming had just broken through the blue level. How come it was only more than a year later that Chu Ming's aura became so deep and terrifying. In his perception, this aura was stronger than the average dark blue knight. Much scarier.

And the mage next to Chu Ming is no ordinary person. He looks so young, but he also has such a terrifying aura.

Miguel froze on the spot, not knowing how to speak.

Fortunately, at this time, Chu Ming smiled slightly and sighed: "Miguel, long time no see."

Seeing that Chu Ming's attitude had not changed from last year, Miguel secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Mr. Renn, long time no see. I heard Amy said that you have something to ask me about. What is it? I can't help you." Within the scope, I will help you complete it.”

Chu Ming asked: "I heard that you guys want to leave the old city recently. Is it true?"

The smile on Miguel's face gradually disappeared, and he sighed: "That's true. The shadow left by Thorn Flower County on me is too great. When I think that half of the knights in the cavalry regiment are still there, I can't sleep well. "

"Rationality tells me that I have been working hard in the old city for a year, and I should not give up this year's hard work for an unknown disaster, but after all, I still can't resist the cowardice in my heart."

"If you don't come today, the mercenary group will probably leave the old city tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."

Chu Ming faced the man directly and said, "Actually, I came here this time to find the convoy returning to Clinton Kingdom. I wonder if you guys can stop by."

Hearing this, the man looked shocked, "Are even the mages in the royal city fleeing the Violet Principality?"

Crono glanced at him and said in a profound tone: "This matter is not as simple as you think."

Miguel sounded a little uncertain, "So my decision to leave the principality was right?"

Chu Ming shook his head, "No one can say for sure."

"But it's a good thing to leave the Violet Principality first and observe the situation. This way we can avoid danger."

Miguel's face changed uncertainly. He thought for a while and then said: "To tell you the truth, the initial purpose of our cavalry regiment was to go to the country of Migliorini to settle down. There are many mages and alchemists there. Many things need to be solved by the Knights, and the mercenary guild should have no worries about doing business there."

"But since you came to see me, Mr. Renn, I will definitely help you with this. At most, I will take a long detour."

Crono was stunned, "So this is done?"

If the motorcade passed through Clinton Kingdom, it would definitely pass by Reran Kingdom. He didn't need to worry about this. What surprised him was that Miguel agreed so readily.

All I can say is that he is indeed a person who can thrive in the old city. Although his strength is a bit low, his cheerful manner makes people feel happy.

Miguel's agreement was something Chu Ming expected, and he was not surprised.

After thinking for a while, he asked: "Miguel, are you interested in working with me?"

In this alien world, a person is ultimately weak, especially when he will face the chaos of the entire southern border and the Orc Empire. No matter how powerful he is, his energy is limited. He needs Having a force that protects his family and friends allows him to fight with peace of mind.

The Mage Council itself is a loose organization, and its power is huge and difficult to control. The Brick family also has to fight for its own interests, and it is difficult to be trusted at critical moments. At this time, cultivating a power yourself becomes the best choice.

After Chu Ming observed Alvin for more than a year, he felt that Alvin was a person worth cultivating.

If the strength level of this cavalry can be raised and continued to expand, it will become a considerable force in the future, which should be enough to protect one's own people in troubled times.

After hearing what Chu Ming said, Alvin was completely stunned. He never expected that Chu Ming would solicit him.

There was an ecstatic expression on the man's face. If he could follow such a powerful mage, the mercenary group would not have to be timid when doing things for fear of offending others.

Just following Chu Ming, what price do you need to pay...

Miguel gradually calmed down. He hesitated and asked, "What does Mr. Renne need us to do?"

Chu Ming smiled and said: "You can continue to open a mercenary guild, and I will use the resources on hand to train you. Normally I will not interfere with you, but once I give an order, you must execute it."

Chu Ming's requirements were not harsh. On the contrary, they were even more lenient to the magic knights than the King's Mage Tower. Alvin was very satisfied with Chu Ming's requirements and was very excited about his recruitment.

However, Miguel is a smart man. He knows that even if the conditions given by Chu Ming are very loose, he cannot let himself and the mercenary group escape from Chu Ming's control. Otherwise, if that day comes, things will be beyond his control. .

Alvin thought for a while and said cautiously: "Mr. Renn, the Justice Mercenary Corps is willing to be dispatched by you, but I have a request."

"Oh? Please tell me."

Chu Ming showed an expression of interest on his face.

Alvin took a long breath and said: "I would like to invite you to become the president of the mercenary guild and the leader of the righteous mercenary group. How about it?"

Chu Ming was stunned for a moment and said with a smile: "Alvin, I saw the right person."