Transcendent Noble

The moon is dim, and Insect screams in the grass. Claude sat by the campfire staring blankly at the woods in the distance, which was quiet and dark with a terrifying monster inside.

He and his Paladin squad have been trapped in this simple camp for more than 20 days. These days, some people have left, and more people have come. This was originally a camp with more than 1,000 people, but now there are more than 2,000 people.

Claude is very confused. He has been adhering to the teachings of Paladin and trying hard to help all those who need help. However, the result of his hard work is that these people are trapped in a more difficult life. There is a shortage of food and clothing here, and even shacks are not enough. Many people just sleep on the ground like this. Claude has to admit that the shanty towns in Black Castle Town are many times stronger than here.

Recently, the food quota in the camp has been reduced. Each person only has a small piece of black bread and a sweet potato, and the overwhelming majority cannot eat enough. Claude knew that Baron had tried his best. After all, consuming 800 loaves of black bread every day was a big burden for the young pioneer lord. Claude learned from the lord's guard that all of their leaders totaled less than 1,200. Now, these two hundred people have to feed more than two thousand people in the camp in addition to supporting themselves, equivalent to one person feeding three people.

Claude knows that more people will gather here. If the problem is not resolved as soon as possible, it will inevitably cause catastrophic consequences.

Claude also knows that now it is not the problem of ferocious wolves, but to persuade Baron to abolish the work point system, otherwise free people will come in continuously, and the lord here simply can't feed too many people.

As Claude was thinking about how to persuade the lord, a gradual sound of footsteps came into his ears.

"Claude Captain, you are here, so I can find it for a while."

The familiar voice made Claude put down the mace, and he said: "Green, Are you still asleep?"

A youngster sat cross-legged beside Claude, lightly said with a smile: "I can't sleep, come over and chat with you."

He came over and said in a low voice: "During the day, I caught a fat gopher and hid it until now. It just happened to be roasted. We each person gets half."

The gopher slid on a branch and turned continuously on the bonfire. A warmth floated in Claude's eyes.

Green is a bit thin, complexion pale, with fiery red hair, and a pair of piercing eyes. He always has a friendly smile on his face, which looks energetic and pleasing. He joined the camp ten days ago, and now takes the place of Baidi and becomes Claude's helper.

Baidi is dead. Not long after he got here, Baidi secretly took a few people to try to penetrate into the territory. As a result, they encountered a ferocious wolf, and Baidi became the first to die in the ferocious wolf fangs. People under. After that, many bold people tried to penetrate into the territory in groups. Some of them died, some escaped, and some disappeared. At least the lord's bodyguards stated that no one arrived at their camp.

The news of the ferocious wolf was confirmed, and there were no less than three. From then on, no one dared to leave the camp. The unwilling freedmen began to beg the guards to escort them to the castle of fief lord, but they were mercilessly rejected. So they turned to plead with Paladin, and Claude did another stupid thing, and he actually agreed. Eventually, there was a riot in the camp, in order to compete for the number of peers. Facing the riots, the Paladins were helpless, and the lord’s guards watched coldly. Fortunately, Green brought a group of people to stop the riots with clubs and whips, so he took the position of Baidi and brought order to the camp.

Three catties of fat hamsters gradually turned into golden under the scorching flames, a few drops of grease rolled into the bonfire, making "Pa" "Pa" explosions, and the enticing aroma diffused. Coming, Claude couldn't help swallowing.

Green took out a knife and quickly divided the hamster into two, and handed the smaller one to Claude. Claude took the fragrant gopher, hesitated for a moment, and still took a bite. He just thinks that roasted gopher meat without any seasoning is so delicious.

"Green, do you believe it? I haven't eaten meat for more than half a year." Claude swallowed the tender and crispy gopher meat and said with emotion.

Green blinked and asked suspiciously: "Is Paladin's life so difficult?"

"That's not it, our Paladin's food is still good, but it's at Black Castle After Town, we distributed the meat to the children in the shantytown. You know those little fellows are growing their bodies and they need more nutrition." Claude said with a smile.

Green curl one's lip, tear off a large piece of hamster meat, and muttered: "You are such a noble person."

"I'm just doing what I should do. We Paladin have lived in the monastery since we were young. The cultivators have always taught us that the people support us and have compassion for the people. Only in this way can we not lose ourselves because of the powerful force and eventually degenerate into the devil." Claude sighed. road.

Green solemnly nodded: "Your teacher is really a wise elder, and his power is like a double-edged sword, which can hurt others as well as yourself."

Claude's gaze One action: "Green, you are not like an unseen freedman. What did you do before? Why did you come to this remote place?"

"Actually, I am a nobleman, do you believe it?" Green said with a smile.

"I don't believe it!" Claude shook the head.

If it is really a noble bloodline, he will never become a freedman in any way, even if no family is willing to accept him, those wealthy vassals will be happy to make him their son-in-law. Claude still knows this common sense.

"I have seen it through. I really hope that I am a son of a nobleman. Unfortunately, I am just the youngest son of a vassal. The lord was imprisoned by the imperial emperor, so I have always been a freedman. Now, I also want to try one's luck. But didn't expect there will be so many people." Green said with a bitter smile.

Claude was silent for a while, and said angrily: "Damn war, I really don't understand why these lords don't put martial power on the pioneering territory, but they want to use it for internal fighting?"

The two fell into silence for a while, only the campfire was crackling and burning.

After a while, Claude said: "Green, you have served aristocrats. You helped me think about it. How can I persuade Baron Victor to abolish the work points system?"

"Why?" Green frowned and asked.

"I know, you also want to join the work-point system, and you will be promoted to vassal in a few years. But, have you seen it? This territory is still very immature, and there are still ferocious wolves in action. And Baron couldn't even kill them, he could only hide in the castle with the leaders. If you continue to consume them like this, there will be a mess." Claude whispered.

"I also thought about taking everyone to rush through the territories of the ferocious wolf and into the hinterland of Victor. But what to do later? There are not enough fortifications in the territory to protect more than 2,000 people, so let them live scattered Outside? Then, how many people are dragged by the ferocious wolf from the shack every day for dinner? Well, even if we wipe out the ferocious wolf, Baron can't support so many people! There is not even much farmland here."

"Green, the root of the problem is not ferocious wolves at all, but Baron's work points system. As long as his work points system is not abolished in a day, there will be continuously local people coming to try one's luck. Maybe three thousand, Maybe four thousand, maybe more. This is a disaster. Therefore, disasters can only be avoided by abolishing the work-point system."

Claude devotion to righteousness that inspires reverence said, his eyes gleaming Shenghui, he has been pondering this matter carefully these days, and now he has thought very clearly.

"Why?"

Green's plain tone made Claude stunned. He didn't understand. How could such a smart person as Green persist in your own wrong doings and want to join Work points system? Why? Isn't it enough to eliminate a disaster?

"Why do you want to destroy the hope of others for some people? Are they wrong? Are the leaders and guards of fief lord wrong?"

Green calm There was a sharp look in his eyes, which shocked Claude, and he was speechless for a moment when he faced the cross-examination.

"Because people like us can’t get it, we don’t have it, so it’s peaceful? Just like last time, you had to escort some people to Baron’s castle. What happened? Because someone couldn’t go. They make trouble, and in the end everyone don’t go! Let others not have what they don’t have. Isn’t this funny?! What if someone has a child and someone doesn’t? Kill the child? Everyone doesn’t want it. Yes? This kind of person, you would hang him. Really?"

Green’s question is like a hammer blessed with the holy sword technique. It continuously beats Claude’s heart and dispels his inherent ideas. The knock was fragmented.

"You, what do you think?" Claude asked eagerly, his mind as a squishy at the moment.

"Yes, Claude Captain, I think so." Green solemnly nodded; "You see, Victor, as the lord, announces administrative orders in his own territory. This is his right. His It is their duty to lead the people and protect the lord who supports themselves. And those of us who have traveled here to pursue a bright future are also our own wishes. There is nothing wrong with these."

"Could it be that Is the ferocious wolf wrong? But these beasts ran too fast, drilled into the purple cane forest, we couldn't find them at all." Claude said incoherently.

Green almost squirted out a mouthful of old blood, but for his own mission, he explained: "Of course the ferocious wolf can't catch it. The area of ​​Victor's collar is too large and the terrain is complicated. There are many wild boars here. , It is the ideal habitat of the ferocious wolf. But this is not the point. Didn’t you say that the ferocious wolf is not the source of the problem! The problem is with you."

"Me? Me?" ?" Claude said in disbelief, the boss with an open mouth, greasy fingers pointing to his nose.

"Yes, the problem lies with you! You have assumed the responsibility that shouldn't be undertaken, and you have given these people hope that they shouldn't have."

"But I protected They, I’m Paladin, and this is my duty."

"Your duty is not to protect these people to grab jobs. Look, this camp is full of who. For example, me. I am The attendants are from the background, do not know how to farm, have no craftsmanship, and can't find work in Black Castle Town, so I thought of trying one's luck here. Look at them again, but those who can endure hardship will not end up here."

"These people are not stupid. They understand that the work points system is impossible to satisfy everyone, so they are staring here, not only wanting to join the work points system, but also thinking about not letting others join the work points system. So, you bring They rioted when the team set off. If you hadn’t set up a camp here to protect them, these people would have returned to Black Castle Town long ago, and more and more people would come here. Claude Captain, no one can treat others They must be responsible for their choice."

"Why are you still here?" Claude asked quietly.

"Like them, I also want to try one's luck. I only tell you my opinion after you ask me. It's that simple." Green nibbling on the grilled hamster nonchalantly.

"Then what should I do? I can't just sit back and watch the disaster happen." Claude murmured.

"You should go back decisively, take away those who are willing to go back with you, and tell those who want to try one's luck, everything here. This is the best choice. The longer you delay, The more serious the consequences." Green suggested with blinking eyes.

"Even if there is no such camp, there will still be people coming."

"Yes, they may succeed in joining the work-point system, they may be killed, or they may escape. , But they won’t stay here. Everyone should be responsible for themselves, right?” Green shrugged.

"If I take people back, how many people will be willing to go with me? How to solve the food problem?" Claude asked with a frown, and he was persuaded.

"The life here is not easy, as long as you announce your return to Black Castle Town, many people will go back with you. The food can be handed over to the lord to solve it, and Lord Baron will definitely find a way."

Green has heard that Mrs. Victor gave Victor a full fifty thousand goldsoul. Little Baron is definitely rich, and a little food is nothing difficult.

"You are right! I'm going to talk to Baron's guards about this."

Claude turned around and left, stopped and said sincerely to Green, "Thank you , My friend."

Looking at Paladin disappearing from sight, Green's expression was a little complicated, and he muttered to himself in a low, inaudible voice: "What a sincere fool."

Green is the leader of the blood fox thieves group. He was ordered by Count York to mix with a dozen of his followers among the freedmen. In order to complete the task ordered by the York family, Green must control the camp, and Paladin became an obstacle to him, so he tried every means to get Claude out. Now, he has succeeded.

"Little Baron’s luck is really good. I robbed him of everything, so his wife gave him 50,000 goldsoul and became his wife’s little lover. Freedmen came to attack the territory, and it happened that there was a ferocious wolf. Blocking the road, until I take control of this camp, he is really no risk at all. It is estimated that he is sleeping with the beautiful girl in his arms. Hey, my life is really hard, there is nothing here, I can only gnaw mice." Some Green Thinking jealously.

A gust of wind blows, and a cloud of dark clouds covers the bright moon, and it is about to rain.