"How many spearheads can be fired in a day now?"

"A dozen or so. My craft has recently improved a little, and with the help of two apprentices I can strike a dozen or so spearheads a day."

"Try to make some iron swords. Use the iron ore I brought with you. A good blacksmith can't make one without practice."

"You're right. I'm making more progress here than I did in the last ten years with my father. I have some ideas with the Iron Sword, but it may take a few more trials."

Little Truu is full of confidence, although the recent progress has been slow, but also can see progress, give yourself time, certainly can make qualified iron sword.

Derek nodded with satisfaction. In fact, he saw that little Truu's talent was about as far as it went.

I make only a little progress every day, and sometimes I don't.

It all depends on the experience pool overflow experience points, otherwise the lifetime will be a level five blacksmith to the top.

This is the result of the accelerated growth of the panel, otherwise it would be the life of a Level 4 blacksmith, similar to his father.

But that's not important.

An iron sword is made of materials in 50 pounds, the cost is only one or two silver coins, but it can sell five silver coins.

Even if you fight an iron sword a day, the profit is doubled.

Assuming, of course, blacksmith level five.

At present it was a sill, under which was basically the country blacksmith, earning two or three gold coins a year.

Level 5 is considered to be a mixed head, and it can create at least 40 or 50 gold coins in a year.

Profiteering? That's profiteering.

Sure enough, adding value is the way to make money.

Otherwise, fifty gold pieces would have been the output of a small manor.

When three blacksmiths can build iron swords and have a few apprentices, they can earn 150 gold coins a year, which is enough to support six or seven small teams of soldiers.

Of course, there are actually all kinds of other expenses, and it's hard to support four or five teams.

After the blacksmith is arranged, Derek continues to work hard, all provided that there is a force to guard.

Otherwise, such a student is meant to be enough for a lot of people to envy.

It is not that you can expand without limit if you have the ability to make money. In this feudal society, aristocrats have the basic resources and must act within the rules.

A month and a half later, after countless failures, little Truu was finally able to build the iron sword.

An iron sword is worth more than a cheap spear.

Dozens of iron swords have been saved, and the iron ore has been almost consumed.

Calculate the time. It's been three months.

Less than half the gold in his hand has been used up.

If you stay here, you'll draw attention to yourself.

Derek must find a place to stand.

There's no better place around here than the Watchcity.

Large population, direct kingdom, abundant material.

Of course, the price of the house is also very beautiful.

At the edge of the city, a courtyard large enough to accommodate everyone, also cost 30 gold pieces.

Derek gritted his teeth, emptied his working capital, and bought the yard.

But it's big enough, an acre and a half, to remodel it with a blacksmith shop in the front and a little yard out the back, enough room for everyone.

But I don't even have a place to train, so I have to make do.

Fortunately, there are dozens of iron swords and hundreds of spearheads, which are enough to keep the operation going.

Money, not the most important thing.

As long as this shelf holds, we wait for our chance.

Although there has been no war in the North in recent years, it has been long enough to calculate.

With a simple renovation, Derek's blacksmith shop quietly opened.

He also completely can not sit, the progress of training is getting slower and slower, relying on the data panel to become ten Li slope sword God is possible, afraid of really on the battlefield, became a pile of soft foot shrimp.

Meet the blood.

Derek began to look for opportunities in the city.

Caravans, nobles, always need to hire soldiers.

Peace of mind does not mean peace of mind.

Soon he found a job as an escort.

In a local pub, there is a commission board, a bulletin board for local tasks.

The goat business needs a team of soldiers to protect the caravan.

Derek finds out where the goat shop is and meets Vince, who's in charge.

After you tell me where you came from.

"From the Watchcity to the land of Count Peres, the journey is about a month.

I can pay you three gold pieces, plus overtime."

Vincent, the skinny caravan steward, looked at Derek with some suspicion.

After all, he had no reputation whatsoever, and would never have been given a chance if not for the sake of his order and his family's reputation.

The cost of maintaining a small group of pikemen for a year (equipment loss, rations, wages) is 20 gold, plus about 10 gold for the basic equipment you started with.

A knight, horse, weapon, and iron armor, also cost twenty gold pieces upward, and ten gold pieces a year for maintenance.

A team of knights and spearmen, 30 ducats a year to maintain, never mind the cost.

Three gold coins? It seems like a small payday, but mercenaries don't get hired every day.

Do you need treatment and compensation for casualties during the mission?

The wear and tear of weapons will also increase.

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Besides, isn't that why you're out there making more money?

Derek refused without hesitation: "Vincent is in charge, although it is my first time to take a job, I do not know anything, ten gold coins I take, otherwise you find someone else."

I am an elite knight who completed my knighthood under Count Perez, and my soldiers are highly trained veterans. You will not find another such professional mercenary."

Steward Vincent hesitated, he is willing to use the new, of course, is looking at the identity of Derek, what elite knight he does not believe a word, really elite must join the order, but the knight out of Count Perez, the gold sign is better than other wandering knights.

"Since you know the market, you should know that 10 gold coins are impossible.

Five gold pieces, I believe you once, and I have dealt with the Ferreira family."

Manager Vincent has made a concession, and that's the normal price.

Derek tried to make a bargain, but at last the steward became irritated. "Five gold coins. If it weren't for you, the knight, I wouldn't be able to pay more than four."

Knights are expensive to maintain, but they're also more in demand.

Derek was able to bend and bend.

"Then five gold coins, this is my first mission, to give you a face."

Next time, when you see what I can do, you must raise the price."

Vinson is entangled by his no way, see finally agreed, is also relieved, echoed: "If you prove their value, the price will rise, cooperation opportunities will be more."

The two signed a contract, which was filed with the local chamber of commerce, as well as the tavern that brokered the deal.

If either party breaks the contract, it will leave a bad record locally.

Credibility is very important.

Back home, Derek has to think about one thing.

He needed a knight's squire, so he could choose one of the recruits.

For a knight, the service of one or more knight attendants assisted him in feeding his horse, maintaining his weapons and armor, and even putting on and taking off his armor to assist in the charge.

Almost like a knight's nerf board.

For civilians, it's also a great way to get ahead.

Get a ticket to the knighthood, then think about building a career.

Few spearmen were given titles and fiefdoms, but knights were much easier.

Of course, some knight attendants will always be knight attendants.

Could be an inability to complete knight training, could be a birth.

Derek must be thankful for this body, or his starting point will be the end point for many civilians.

In terms of pure combat effectiveness, knight attendants and knights are not necessarily absolute crushing.

For most wandering knights or even official knights, a knight attendant is just a tool man, a high-ranking soldier.

There is no need to teach etiquette, military command and other knowledge, just as a servant and soldiers can be used.

For Derek, too, for now.

Picking the right person is easier for him than it is for others.

You don't need talent. You just need loyalty.

With the help of the panel, the talent can be practiced sooner or later.

But loyalty, if you can't grasp it, can only benefit others.

Fortunately, the soldiers chosen from among the peasants, though of little knowledge, were mostly honest.

Even used to playing for the Ferreira family, Derek was easier to drive.

Derek's choice is a blissful annoyance.

In the end, he chose a knight servant who was more obedient.

Simon

Class: Lancer Level 8 → Knight Squire??

Experience Pool: 0/100

These are the first recruits to be trained, and in addition to experience... Can't even call him a recruit.

A pikeman of the eighth rank, well-built, wearing a simple leather armor, a short sword, and a spear.

On his own, he's not gonna get enough jabs from regular recruits.

Array combat, but also can break out a powerful combat effectiveness.

Simon was given his name by Derek himself as a reward for his obedience, loyalty and hard training.

In fact, the talent is much better than him, but his grade has remained in the first echelon and not fallen behind.

Opportunity comes to those who are prepared.

Derek gave him iron armor, an iron sword, and a wretched horse.

The equipment is worth four gold coins, and the salary is doubled.

The cost is not small, if the formal completion of knight training later, the need for more money.

This is also the reason why knights generally do not train attendants at will, as long as several years or even ten years of training, the cost is too great.

Before leaving, Derek personally changed Simon's new equipment in front of all the soldiers.

For these peasant boys, this was half a class crossing.

So, everyone's eyes are full of envy.

"In the name of von Derick, I give you the rank of knight and the name of Simon, in the hope that one day you may have your own glorious name."

Simon got down on one knee, mimicking the knighthood.

But he was visibly awkward and nervous, and he looked very different.

But others will not pay attention to his embarrassment, but feel envy.

"At your service... Derek Knight, I... Simon pledges his life and loyalty to you."

Honest country boy, excited to take the sword.

Derek pulled him up so he could hang the sword around his waist.

A little change, it's not like a Lancer.

The subsequent treatment will be different.

Derek struck while the iron was hot, turned to the three rows of spearmen, and incited, "May Simon's day be your tomorrow. Train hard, fight bravely, and I will grant you money, rank, and honor."

"Serving Lord Derek."

Morale is high.

Drawing flatbread is a skill, and apparently Derek knows it better than most people in the world.

Then Derek brought the new soldiers to meet him at the Goat Shop.