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If it's too genius, then it's hard to say whether it's a good thing or not.

Therefore, Rhodes decided to keep this matter a secret and never reveal his talent in using elemental power until absolutely necessary.

The next two days.

Rhodes is repeating the same thing.

Learn martial arts with Desiya during the day, and practice more diligently at night.

His progress was rapid.

From being clumsy at the beginning, to being successful the next day.

Three days later, the swordsmanship he used was already comparable to that of Desiya in a non-serious state.

This speed of progress made Desiya sigh with emotion again.

I picked up a random person in the desert, and I was able to pick up a genius.

Just the day before Rhodes was going to start work.

The training period of the Blazing Hunting Beast is over, and it is time to prepare to return to Xumi City to hand over the commission and take on a new mission.

On the occasion of parting.

The mercenaries of the Blazing Hunter specially prepared a feast to say goodbye to Rhodes.

We have been together day and night for so many days.

They truly regarded Rhodes as their closest friend.

There was a lot of drinking and drinking during the dinner, and Rhodes, who never drank, was persuaded to drink a few drinks.

Fortunately.

He was not drunk, just a little dizzy.

When the banquet was over, Desiya found a dizzy Rhodes.

As soon as they met, she handed over a long object wrapped in a long, thick cloth.

"This is the one I used to use when practicing swordsmanship."

"There's nothing to give you as a gift."

"After much thought, this is it."

"Just don't think it's an old sword."

There was a hint of apology on Desiya's face.

Anyway.

It's an old weapon after all.

Giving away old weapons is a bit unsightly.

Rhodes didn't care. He grabbed the long sword in his hand and grinned: "How could it be? It's not too late for me to thank you."

"Hehe, that's good."

Disiya also laughed heartily, patted Rhodes on the shoulder and said, "I'll see you next time when I pass by Aru Village. I hope you can get used to the life here."

"Well, it will definitely happen."

Rhodes nodded solemnly and responded.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 9 The first day on the job

The next morning.

After bidding farewell to Disia and the Blazing Hunter, Rhodes went to his workplace under the leadership of Candice.

This is the first time Rhodes has had close contact with the guardian of Aru Village since the last time he communicated about the guard.

Unlike the passionate Desiya.

Although Candice's tone of voice was not harsh and could even be described as gentle, the feeling she gave to Rhodes was that she exuded a coldness that was alien to him from head to toe.

This strong contrast made Rhodes, who was used to dealing with careless mercenaries, quite uncomfortable.

"One of the jobs of the Aru Village guards is to protect the village from being plundered by robbers, and the other is to clean up the monsters and beasts hiding in it when the sandstorm comes."

Candice once again introduced the duties of the Aru Village guards as they walked.

After completing the streamlined introduction, she said to Rhodes with a warning: "Normally, the guard's work is still very leisurely, but when you are free, you can't relax your vigilance, in case something happens due to your negligence. Unexpectedly, even if you are Disiya’s friend, you will not be exempted from the punishment you deserve.”

"okay, I get it."

Rhodes nodded and showed no objection to this.

This is a reasonable request, there is nothing to say.

The place has arrived.

Rhodes was on duty at the suspension bridge in the north of Aru Village.

Unlike the flat plains.

Aru Village is surrounded by mountains on three sides, and its connection with the rainforest area is limited to the east passage with a statue of the Seven Heavenly Gods. The rest of the village is connected to the outside world by suspension bridges.

At first glance, such an arrangement seems to be a very dangerous behavior, and it seems to put oneself in a desperate situation.

That's what Rhodes thought at first.

However, after carefully observing the landscape of Aru Village, his view changed.

Aru Village is a very unique desert village.

It has no shortage of water.

In the arid environment of the desert area, this is almost an invincible asset.

The lack of water means that even if Aru Village is completely cut off from the outside world, as long as the sun is still there, they can be self-sufficient and will not be trapped and die in the lonely mountain.

It is precisely because of this environment where there is no shortage of water.

Even though Aru Village is an isolated mountain, it also built an extremely wide moat at the foot of the mountain.

That's right.

In the desert, a place with severe water shortage, there is actually a wide moat in the defense facilities of Aru Village.

Every time he thinks about this, Rhodes can't help but sigh.

The wealth of Aru Village was far more amazing than he imagined.

Because of the existence of this moat.

It would be extremely difficult to attack Aru Village, which is halfway up the mountain, from under the mountain or underground.

If we give up the idea of ​​attacking from the bottom of the mountain, then the only connection between Aru Village and the outside world is the five suspension bridges.

Rhodes just deduced a little.

He came to the conclusion that 'unless flying people or monsters attack directly from the wilderness, as long as the suspension bridge is cut off in critical moments, Aru Village can be turned into a self-sufficient strong fortress'.

With this conclusion as a prerequisite.

At this time, looking at the position I was responsible for, a slight sense of pressure came over me.

The suspension bridge can be said to be the most important place in the protection system of Aru Village.

Those who can guard here are all the strongest warriors.

After sending Rhodes to the place, Candice told the leader of the guard a few words and left quickly.

"Rhode, is that your name?"

"My name is Atia. I am a mercenary hired by Aru Village for a long time to help them guard the village."

The person talking to Rhodes was a strong young man of medium build and muscular body.

Mercenaries come to help guard the village.

Even though he was hired, it was somewhat unusual.

After all, breaking one's trust is basically a basic act in the Gilded Brigade.

Being able to gain Candice's trust and hand over such an important position to them is enough to show that Attia's mercenary group has an extraordinary relationship with Aru Village. It may not be as good as that of the Blazing Hunter, but it should be quite different. not bad.

"Rod."

Rhodes smiled, and according to the rules of the desert, while saying hello, he also gave him his meeting gift.

This is what Desiya taught him.

Giving gifts does not mean bribery or flattery.

Just simply express your goodwill to the other person.

Gifts don’t need to be anything expensive.

What Rhodes prepared was just a small jar of black tea that is common throughout the Sumeru region.

The tea is very rough and tastes very bitter.

At the same time the price is also very cheap.

But this is enough.

There are fifty-three people in the Attia mercenary group. After receiving Rhode's gift of black tea, the strangers immediately seemed to have become the best friends. Everyone came forward to talk to them. Rhodes exchanged names, and what's more, some even gave him the compliments of the tribesmen.

have to say.

The desert rules that Disiya taught Rhodes are very useful.

It only cost a mere 180 Moura, and even though it was the first time he met the Attia mercenary group, everyone greeted him with a smile.

Compared with the rainforest area that requires sophistication.

The desert is a place that requires more human touch.

After all, using a trap in the rainforest area may not kill you, but if someone wants to trick you in the desert area, it will really kill you.

"Aru Village is a pure land, but that doesn't mean everyone here is a good person."

This was the advice Desiya left before she left.

Rod took this advice seriously.

The job of guarding is not fixed.

Including Rhodes, there are now a total of fifty-four guards on the northern suspension bridge.

Except for the two people in charge of food.

The remaining fifty-two people work in three shifts, with a fixed duty time of eight hours, and their posts change every three days.

During rest time, you can go home or stay in the dormitory on the suspension bridge.

There is no compulsion when it comes to eating.

If you want to eat, two meals are provided for free every day. The food expenses are paid by Aru Village. There are enough meat tubes for every meal.

This is why many people rush to guard this position.

Salary is secondary, just these two meals of meat are enough for people to fight for their scalps.

Unfortunately.

Guarding is a very dangerous job, and it requires hard power. It doesn't mean you can do it just because you want to.

Rhodes originally thought that even if it was a gift, as a stranger who suddenly came to the Attia Mercenary Group, he would definitely be ostracized or challenged to establish his authority.

He had made preparations in advance to avoid being in trouble if he couldn't hold back his hand and beat someone up, which would lead to enmity.

But maybe the can of black tea had an effect, and no one mentioned it at all.

Rhodes integrated into the Attia mercenary group smoothly. When they were free, they all ate and drank together, and occasionally competed with each other. It was a real competition, the kind that ended when the point was made, not the kind of nonsense to establish power.

And Rhodes, who possesses the Eye of God and can turn a stuffy dormitory into a cool air-conditioned room, has quickly become a favorite in the Attia mercenary group.

It’s not that I was too slow, it was my dad who was using my computer to fight Landlords, so he gave it back to me (⊙o⊙)…