Chapter 78 The Final Black Tide The dialog box in front of Shen Mu disappeared. 'Om! ' The rules of Mount and Blade are pervasive. A flash of inspiration suddenly seemed to pass through the minds of the 30 robbers who had just walked out of the room. They were all stunned for a moment, and then suddenly realized something. They stood in a row respectfully and bowed to Shen Mu excitedly: "Thank you for your trust, Master Shen Mu!" This means that they have now become Shen Mu's subordinates and Shen Mu's soldiers! Of course I’m excited! Nalot, who was watching from the side, felt a little jealous: "It's a good deal for them." In today's bandit circle, especially in the bandit circle of the Kingdom of Swadia, being able to follow Lord Shen Mu is as enviable as being a favorite of the king. That is to say, Nalot now has the task given by Lord Shen Mu to establish a caravan and earn dinars.
Otherwise, I would also like to be like these robbers, follow Lord Shen Mu, and use my bravery to fight for a future in another world! But thinking of this, Nalot seemed to have thought of something. Go inside the house. It's still a simple and ordinary home decoration, and it seems to be an ordinary civilian residence. But the hired sentries and mounted caravan guards pulled the five carriages to the windows in the corner and lifted the linen covering them. It just so happens that I can see everything inside clearly through the window. Just say what you want. Quick installation and removal. What matters is efficiency. And there is also a special loading and unloading platform on the window side. Three or four people stood on the carriage, three or four people stood inside the window, and then a wooden board was put in the position of the window. They took turns working together, and it can be said that all the goods can be loaded and unloaded in a short time. Of course, these are common tricks used by black market merchants and smugglers. This is not necessary at all for Shen Mu. After all, in the village of Dehrim nowadays, no one investigates the black market and smuggling. "Master Shen Mu, these are the supplies brought by grain merchants and grocery merchants. They are mainly wheat and linen. Of course, there are also crossbow arrows obtained from weapons merchants. There are thousands of them." After entering the house where the robbers gathered, Nalot began to report the goods he brought this time. At the same time, he waved to the hired sentries outside, motioning them to come in, and first unload the gifts prepared by himself and those smugglers from the carriage and put them aside. The mercenary sentinels certainly understood this. Nod. He climbed in through the window with ease, and with a few shouts from outside, the carriage came to the window. Jars of precious honey, rolls of expensive velvet, cream, dates, dried meat and sausages, salted fish and other foods, including even more expensive and precious salt and spices, quickly filled the corners.
"Well, Nalot, I have to say you are thoughtful." Even Shen Mu nodded with satisfaction. Because there were so many gifts sent by Nalot. There was a whole carriage full of them! Although most of the space inside is occupied by salted fish, dried meat and sausages, honey, butter, dates, salt and spices, as well as velvet and fine linen, which are obviously placed at the top to look good. But for Shen Mu, this kind of thought was indeed a timely help. "Because of your kindness and generosity, I was able to survive and get your investment, so I could get rid of the bad identity of a robber and become a businessman again." Nalot's words were full of gratitude: "These are just my personal thanks, not even one thousandth of what you gave me!" As he spoke, the entire cargo on the carriage was completely unloaded in the corner of the house. It's piled full. After all the gifts were unloaded, Nalot said apologetically: "Lord Shen Mu, the remaining four carts of goods will require you to purchase them with dinars, or exchange them for other things, such as ironware, slaves, and various precious treasures." "Yeah, I know." Shen Mu certainly understood that brothers still need to settle accounts clearly. Besides, Shen Mu did have dinars. There are also ironware for exchange! After Nalot left with the iron forks of those little demons, he went through so many bloody battles and seized thousands of various iron weapons. There were also some tattered scrap metal from the rotten and tattered weapons and armor in the underground garage. When Shen Mu asked them to clean up the battlefield, they were collected and piled separately. For this day. The purpose is to see if it can be exchanged for dinar when Nalot comes back! So Shen Mu took Nalot directly to the warehouse where the spoils and scrap metal were stored. "Open the door." Shen Mu ordered. 'Squeak—' At the door of the warehouse, the two Swadian militiamen guarding there immediately obeyed and opened the thick wooden door. It was filled with weapons and scrap metal seized by Shen Mu. Nalot's eyes were immediately stunned! "Oh my God! There are so many weapons in here! These iron forks! These scimitars! These flails! These spears! These leather armors! These scrap metals! There are so many of them!" Nalot's arms were shaking at this time, and he walked directly into the warehouse excitedly. Even the tone of his voice was trembling: "Going to get rich!" Nalot trembled and clenched his fists.
"It seems that these are very valuable?" Shen Mu's mouth curled up slightly, and his face looked quite happy. It is obvious that these are weapons seized from creatures in the spiritual world, iron forks from the abyss demons, and broken scrap metal in the hands of undead monsters. For Nalot, they are all valuable! Commonly known as something with a soul. "Yes, I really made a fortune! These are really valuable!" Nalot turned around and looked at Shen Mu in surprise, and said very decisively: "Master Shen Mu, you don't know that the Kingdom of Swadia is currently at war with the Kingdom of Vikia, the Kingdom of Nord, and the Kingdom of Rhodok. There is an extreme shortage of ironware and iron ingots. Basically, the price of everything related to iron has increased by nearly 500%!" "Well, this is indeed a trouble for the Kingdom of Swadia." Shen Mu raised his eyebrows. Nalot smiled happily: "King Harlaus likes to start wars very much. I heard that many nobles want to impeach him. But it doesn't matter. When the price of iron goes up, it will be a good opportunity for us to make a fortune!" They can't even reach the nobles. What about the king? Anyway, no matter how King Harlaus starts the war, the price of iron will go up. The trade route from the Kingdom of Swadia to the Kingdom of Vikia was cut off. As for the Kingdom of Swadia, which had no mines but only plains, forests, and coastal mudflats, it only had food, apples, and fish, but no way to kill the enemy on the battlefield. Therefore, no matter how high the price of iron is, you have to buy it with a pinch of your nose in order to make weapons and equipment! This is also a good time for them to make money! "Can the ironware in this warehouse match the supplies in the other four carriages you brought?" Shen Mu asked. "Of course!" Nalot nodded immediately: "Not only can it be used to buy it, but if I'm lucky, I think these iron tools can also bring you, Lord Shen Mu, a dividend income of nearly 3000 dinars. Next month, I will bring you the account book and dinars!" "Well, very good." Shen Mu was very satisfied with this. "Then I'll act quickly. I want to go back as soon as possible before the war ends." Nalot didn't hesitate and directly called the mercenary sentinels and caravan guards outside to help unload the supplies from the car. To ensure speed. Shen Mu also called some well-rested Swadian militiamen to come and help. Not half an hour. Not only had all the supplies on the truck been unloaded, but even the ironware in the warehouse had been loaded onto the cart, which was full to the brim, with even more than when they arrived. "Huff! Huff! "Even the five sturdy pack horses, pulling the carts loaded with ironware, had to breathe hard through their nostrils, and could only use up all their strength to pull the carts forward slowly. "Help push the wheel!" Nalot ran back and forth, calling on the hired sentinels to push the cart. This made the carriage go slightly faster. Those pack horses, which looked quite hard-pressed, were able to feel a little more relaxed. Then he planned to wave goodbye to Shen Mu and leave. "Oh, Lord Shen Mu." But before leaving, Nalot seemed to have thought of something, frowned slightly and said, "When we came here, we passed through a dark place. I don't know what it was, but I always feel that there seems to be a crack outside of this darkness, with a strong stench, a bit like sulfur."
"Hmm? A crack with a sulfur smell?!" Shen Mu frowned immediately. "Where is it?!" This crack with the stench of sulfur is not unfamiliar to Shen Mu. Or now. Including the remaining memories of the previous incarnation, all can be clearly known. As long as there is a stench of sulfur. Then. There will definitely be traces of the abyss demons from the rules of the undead! "I'm not sure. I only vaguely sensed it. Maybe it's an illusion." Nalot pursed his lips and said, "It was the moment I just walked out of the darkness. It was a bit like the hallucinations I saw when I just got ashore while swimming. It lasted for a very short time, and I don't know if it was real or not." Nalot hesitated and said, "But I have seen those little demons appear with the same stench of sulfur, so I reminded you." "Yeah, that's a very good reminder." Shen Mu nodded without saying anything more. Then say goodbye to Nalot. "Goodbye." Nalot bowed respectfully, then led his caravan and turned into a shadow, quietly disappearing a hundred meters away from the east city gate. In just a short moment, he completely lost his trace. It's like traveling through time and space. Back to the world of Mount and Blade. But Shen Mu was still standing outside the east city gate, looking in the direction they left. His face looked somewhat solemn. In the end, the news that Nalot gave him did make Shen Mu anxious. "The black tide is coming, and the sun will be extremely dim. At that time, no matter whether it is the undead monsters or the abyss demons, they will appear in this world openly, regardless of night or day." Shen Mu frowned: "Then, a crack appeared nearby that smelled of sulfur..." Doesn’t this mean that there is an abyss crack, which can bring down many abyss demons nearby, a disaster warning of extreme danger! "We're in trouble." Shen Mu shook his head and turned to walk towards the city gate. He had a feeling that a storm was coming. The only thing to be thankful for. It was Shen Mu who withstood the pressure and trained all 400 Swadian recruits within two and a half days. Plus the help of the mount and blade system. It can be said that we have obtained 400 Swadian militiamen, an all-round infantry. This gave his newly built village of "Dehrim" a certain defensive manpower advantage.
"By the way, there are 50 villagers who came back with those Swadian militiamen." When Shen Mu returned to the castle, he also saw 50 villagers in the village who were still busy moving supplies, putting grain into the granary and supplies into the warehouse. After a brief pause, he made a decision: "Then, before the black tide arrives, train these 50 villagers!" Anyway, now, with the arrival of the black market caravan and the dividends, he has new dinars coming into his account. There is no shortage of funds. There is also a great place to level up in the underground garage, but it hasn’t been used yet today. With the idea that it is better to sharpen the knife before the battle, even if it is not sharp. Shen Mu still plans to upgrade first. Even if it is a Swadian recruit who has been promoted to the first level, the lowest level soldier, it is better than just a villager, a civilian unit that has no training at all and cannot support the overall situation. Return to the castle hall. Bandak, who had finished his rest, and Fatis, who had just arrived, were having a friendly conversation. As the two of them often traveled and wandered around the continent of Calradia, they were familiar with each other. Occasionally, when they met in a tavern in a town, they would give each other a glass of wine, as a sign of respect for their good relationship and similar temperaments. Shen Mu also knew this. Bandak was born a commoner, so he is very concerned about common people. He is also the only character in the game who, when he declares himself king, establishes a country, and begins to enfeoff his generals as noble lords, he does not need a noble title, but simply appoints himself as a tribune. He is an extremely upright person. Fatis was born into a noble family, but the virtues, morals, and noble character of traditional knights, as well as his compassion for civilians and the weak, also made him appreciate what Bandak did. In a sense, the two are still friends. "Master Shen Mu!" "Master Shen Mu!" When the two saw Shen Mu entering the castle hall, they ended their conversation and greeted him. "Yes." Shen Mu did not hesitate at this time and directly arranged for the two: "I need the two of you to lead 50 villagers and 30 robbers to the underground garage to fight." "Understood!" The two answered in unison as if they had telepathy. "It's up to Bandak to choose which soldiers to bring." Shen Mu looked at Fatis: "You just came here. This time you go there, you can also get familiar with the fighting methods of those undead monsters. Next time, you will understand their weaknesses." "Yes." Fatis put his hand on his chest and said, "I am waiting for your orders, sir." "go quickly." Shen Mu waved his hand, and after the two of them saluted again, he turned around and went to gather the soldiers. Shen Mu really takes the Black Tide, especially the abyss crack, very seriously. so.
Now he must improve his strength as much as possible in the shortest time. That's what happened to those 50 villagers. The same thing happened to the 30 robbers! "Someone come." Maybe it was the remaining memories of his previous life, but Shen Mu felt anxious at such a terrifying moment as the Black Tide. He subconsciously put his hand to his chest; the anxiety made his mouth dry. "Sir, please give your orders." Immediately, a saboteur from the Lake Rat Gang who was standing guard at the door came over. "Tell someone to prepare a drink for me." Shen Mu picked up a cup of Crescent Spring water and took a sip. Although ordinary fresh water was refreshing when it entered the throat, the taste was just so-so. He thought of the 10 jars of honey among the gifts brought by the black market caravan. So he ordered, "Use the freshly drawn spring water to make me a cup of honey water, and bring it to me quickly." "Understood." The Lake Rat Gang saboteur nodded and turned around to convey the message. "Black tide." After Shen Mu drank some water from Crescent Lake, his anxiety and restlessness were reduced a little. I came to the outside of the castle gate, to the concrete pier, and looked up at the sun. It's about 3pm now. The sun is still in the sky. However, that dim sun did not have the power like the Earth in the previous life, which would make one dizzy in an instant if one dared to look directly at it. Instead, it just felt like a large disc emitting light and heat hanging in the sky. Even if you look at it with your naked eyes. Actually. It just felt like looking at a dim lamp covered with gauze. Although my eyes still felt a little uncomfortable, I could still look at it for a while. "The sun is indeed dimmer." Shen Mu narrowed his eyes slightly and noticed that the sun was unusual now. In the past, I would feel uncomfortable after looking at the sun on the blue planet for a while. Now stare at it. Shen Mu actually felt that he could stare at it for a long time. Faintly, in my heart and in my mind, there is a special chill, as if I were surrounded by ice. "The black tide is really coming." Shen Mu thought of the experience in his previous life's memory. Purse your lips slowly. He discovered that within a few days, the black tide had reached the point where it could arrive at any time! Because it’s in heaven.
There was actually a slight black border on the edge of the sun. It was as if a photo frame was set for him. Even if it's hanging in the sky. It's like being put in shackles! This is the significant feature that the Kuroshio is about to arrive, and it will arrive in less than a day! "Why does it come so quickly this time?!" Shen Mu wondered. "Sir, this is the honey water you asked for." Just when Shen Mu was puzzled, the honey water he had asked for, which was made with the cool Crescent Spring, was brought over by the Lake Rat Gang saboteurs. "Thank you." Shen Mu took it and nodded in thanks. He felt that now, the progress should be accelerated! Around 6 o'clock in the afternoon, the sun was setting, struggling to release its last rays of light, and the sky was plunged into darkness. A new dialog box popped up in front of Shen Mu again. [Ding! Congratulations! After a difficult battle, you and your troops successfully killed all the enemies and won a great victory! ] [Ding! According to the system battlefield results, you have obtained 1 'Silver Level' treasure chest! ] [Ding! Your soldiers are allowed to upgrade! ] [① Villagers × 50, can be upgraded to 'Swadian Recruits (5 dinars each)'] [② Robbers x 30, can be upgraded to 'Greenwood Bandits (20 dinars each)/Lake Rat Gang Newcomers (20 dinars each and requires Lake Rat Gang Training Camp)'] "Upgrade all!" Shen Mu made a choice at the same time: "Open the silver-level treasure chest!" Just when I was waiting for Shen Mu's thought communication system. 'Om! ' A special rhythm suddenly appeared from the sky. A pitch-black crack suddenly appeared in the eastern direction of the sky. 'Om! ' Then it got dark! (End of this chapter)