Blasphemy - Chapter 9

 

Chapter 9: Deal

 

 

 

 

Under the glory of the golden lion, almost all people looked bleak and gloomy. Not only because of his face, that looked like sun god, Apollo, but also because of his prominent life experience, the excellent strength, his kingly style and the good influence of education, making the people around him believe in him.

 

Behind the Offie Rock, there was a group of people submerged in black flame, waiting in silent anticipation. Even the golden lion’s light couldn’t cover up the burning anticipation in the face. 

 

The face in the flame, an elegant and cold Erika, made people not dare to stare, but to keep carving at the deep of the heart. Several  of the noble degenerates kept on surreptitiously sneak a glance from time to time, but quickly looked away, as the black flame from those eyes seem to burn them.

 

Magician’s Black robe couldn’t conceal the Erika’s body, her straight legs and small and willow like waist, unceasingly turning people into the wild beasts.

Rogge, Lawrence, Franco and Emmett's were crammed in their sitting, as the sudden visit of Gold Lion was surprising for them. Several people rushed to greet Offie Roque, prepared the seat and called to bring the best of the refreshments.

 

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The Gold Lion sipped tea in a leisurely movement without any defect. One of his Guards, Richard came ahead and opened a small pocket and poured out dozens of assorted small gems right before all of the people on the table.

 

Offie Roque said with a smile: “I have come here to talk about a partnership possibility.

 

“These gems are worth around 50,000 Gold, and as my deposit.”

Hearing this, the sound in the room suddenly drops down immediately.

 

Rogge finally moved his eyes away from the precious stones, his mood returned to normal. And said: "Matter that you could not handle, there is low probability that we could accomplish.”

No sooner has the words came out of his mouth, Lawrence came bounding up to Rogge, and pounced to cover Rogge’s mouth: “ Don’t mind him, if you have any matter, please tell freely to me and I Lawrence despite any dangers and difficulties shall not refuse!” Even though the mouth was fervent, his eyes were actually staring at Erika.

 

Offie Roque was looking around the room, especially at those noble scums with great interest, he discovered that some of them dared to stare at Erika, and he thought, ignorant are really dauntless. The eyes of the number of people like Lawrence were starting to radiate lights. Offie, seeing this, his murderous aura started to spread.

 

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“Of course, my cooperation also has a condition.”

 

Offie Roque made a gesture and a person from behind brought out a big sheep skin map and put it on the table. He puts his hand out to the middle of the map that had a figure that symbolized a castle and said: “This is a small abandoned castle, it is in the territory in my Bavaria Duchy, and was recently occupied by a group of bandits and thieves.”

 

“This castle is southwest of Fort Farborg, 415miles away. Next to the castle not less than 10 miles is magic demon forest. Although the geographical position is unimportant, but nearby there are two small towns and dozens villages, I do not want to give up my several thousand subjects, therefore, I needs you to go this castle to seize it.”

 

“These gems worth 50,000 gold coins are your initial funds, and as you yourself go there or make a heavy knight brigade to go, I would not care. However, the request deadline is half a year.”

Offie Roque added: “So long as you capture that castle, I will make my father seal that place to you. Later you will have a fief of noble. Moreover I will invest 100,000 gold coins to the hammer of god, as an investment. Of course, I would want 50% of the profits. Ha ha.”

 

Hearing this, excitement could be seen in the face of several people of the noble degenerate company, as they immediately gathered around and began to study the map, they studied the map for a long time, but naturally, they could not figure out anything. 

 

Offie Roque was all smiles seeing their action, and a guard behind him revealed a faint disdain at them.

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At this, Emmett suddenly looked up and asked: "We do not have a single soldier, and how do you expect us to defeat a group of thieves and bandits? Oh, by the way, what is the number of this group? Are there any relevant information?”

 

Erika snorted coldly: “You just remembered to ask about the information now?” hearing this, Emmet immediately reddened all over the face.

 

Offie Rock serenely replied: "Those bandits and thieves are actually the brigade of Rowen Duchy; Snow Silver fox  mercenary group, about 500 people, their battle efficiency is very good. Certainly in the half year time, it is a possibility that they will continue to increase troops." 

 

Rogge pondered for a moment and asked: “These thieves or, mercenary, even though they were good, but they should not be anything in the eyes of the golden lion, if you personally go there alone, then,  it is enough to scare them away.

 

Gold Lion smiled and said, "This is just a small test. If you do well, I hope that the Grand Duchy of Bavaria can be more loyal to me.”

 

 

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The pupil in the eyes of Franco immediately narrowed: "The Duchy of Bavaria?"

 

"Yes, the Duchy of Bavaria.”

 

There was a sharp decrease of temperature in the air, the quiet undercurrent of surging.

 

Lawrence said with serious tone: "Duchy of Bavaria has fine foot soldiers, strong and fast like a cloud. That is, His excellence Offie Roque, have many subordinate to pick up for this work and you are picking up us? Although several of us do not make every effort to succeed very much, but we have this self knowledge about us. Also we brothers do not have any great aspiration, drink every day, play with the girls; the point is that we want a comfortable life.  You are not lacking in your staff, for you to expect us as manpower, right?”

 

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Offie Roque scanned several nobles degenerate, and said: “I really appreciated you in the ‘Old Oak Tree’ Pub, and thought that you have the materials in you. Moreover, only in a short period of time, the ‘hammer of god’ has become prosperous; naturally it was not without efforts.

 

“Governing a large country is like cooking a small fish. To control the world is the aim that lies in the grasp of the human heart; to operate a weapon shop is small enough and auxiliary things in life,”

He paused for a moment and continued: “Life is just a few dozens of years, living with best wine, equipped with famous sword, being jealous by all. Now imagine, women, if there were thousands of them with alluring smile? Now only by a small test, that opportunity is at hand, what do you think of it?”

Suddenly everyone was excited!

 

Roger suddenly raised his head and stared at the golden lion’s eyes, though that light stung his eyes, however, he still did not retreat. 'I will work on it’ Rogge said slowly one word after another.

Franco sighed, "well, how can I just let you die, if you die I have to come back to pick up your money.”

 

"Beauty is joy all over the world!" Lawrence was incensed. Immediately hormones filled the room.

 

Emmet who was sitting in a chair, to do the posture, tried to stand in the chair, but the chair could not withstand and gave away, splitting into two. Emmet smiled, embarrassed to say anything again.
 

"So, I look forward to good news.” Offie Roque waved his hand, turned and walked away.

 

Erika suddenly stopped in her track, her cold eyes moving from one noble degenerate to another. Several people immediately felt chills; they began to shiver as if they were going to be executed. They discovered that they were unable to move their body around.

 

Erika sneered, the black flame flashed, several noble degenerate bodies started to slowly rise into the air, a cold voice sounded in their ear: “I don’t know why Offie Roque views you so important. Looking at your current strength, you are no more different than a reptile. Even after few years, how strong have you become? Then again, you few clowns, dared to look at me!” They did not hear her chanting, but in front of four head, there suddenly appeared a large hand, and they were very heavily swatted to the ground.

 

Erika turned and walked away, black flame jumping, as if laughing at several people crawling on the ground.

 

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People slowly started to be calmed down and looked at each other, Emmett said:

 

“Rogge, just why did you promise so fast?”

 

Rogge with red face said: “Offie Roque, however powerful, is one of the great noble families in theAlliance, and it is also said that, he has the waiting period of five days to visit him. And it is rare to see that such person have liking for us, and how can we miss such opportunity to curry favors.”

 

Others too felt the same way.

 

As for possible treason of Offie Roque, Rogge didn't care, if they really rebel, the opportunity to win the Bavarian Duchy is relatively large. After all, Offie Roque’s mother was the sister of the emperor, one of the three major powers of the alliance.  

 

"Perhaps we can also become founding hero or something like that." Lawrence said suddenly while day dreaming of grandeurs. Every one began to contemplate deeply. As for Kate, "Bliss, we can escape this kid. " Emmett insidiously said.

 

"This time the more people we bring with the better, I think we also should organize a mercenary, such force is good for such things. Franco suggested. They reconsidered their plan and split up. 

 

 

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As the Days passed and the Rogge and the company began the recruiting, preparing for war. Since the inception of Hammer of god, only after few months, the income was more thatn 20,000 gold coins plus the 50,000 gold coins given by Offie Roque, which can enable them to equip a troop of hundred people. Testing capable mercenary or out of boredom, Rogge hired 30 skilled mercenary in a month, thus a preliminary mercenary corps was organized. With regard to the name of the mercenary corps the groups were bickering and in the end of the day with 4:1 numbers of votes, the name “Dragon and Beauty” was passed. The one vote against the name was of Franco, only the few people have a artistic taste of nobility, they are too weak.

 

But what frustrated Rogge was the intelligence. So far the bandit group that occupied the small castle, their specific number, their leader, the ability, equipment was not clear. even the terrain near the castle  was not very clear. This was not to blame them; after all, the guys just debuted in this scenario and didn't know where to start to engage in intelligence gathering. After sending two scouts successively  who both disappear without a word, the company started to feel uneasy. And after several discussions, the company of noble degenerates finally decided to bring all the troops to reconnaissance.