Wizard Farming Guide

Chapter 99 Purchase Channels

Amidst the disappointed gazes of the pioneering knights, the gates of Sand Dune Castle were breached by the ducal nobles before they could even offer any assistance.

As the army poured in from outside the city, the White Frost Order in this small city was quickly defeated and scattered.

After clearing the battlefield, the two groups entered the city one after the other.

Having occupied the heart of the city, the meeting between the two sides officially began in this dilapidated castle piled high with frost and snow.

"Thank you all for your great help, knights of the kingdom. I am Joyce Corremont, and I raise a toast to all you valiant knights!"

Standing on the side of the duchy's nobles, Joyce raised his glass and warmly toasted the pioneering knights in gratitude.

Despite his display of power at the gate using a bloodline artifact, giving the arriving pioneer knights a rude awakening.

But everything should be done in moderation. At the banquet, he behaved politely and had a smile on his face.

The Trail Blazers on Rhodes' side also greeted him with smiles.

Regardless of how much the nobles in both places secretly despised each other.

However, given the threat from the northern barbarians, cooperation and mutual benefit are inevitable outcomes, and no one will make a mistake on this issue.

That being said, due to cultural differences, the two sides had very limited common topics to discuss.

After an awkward silence, they quickly got back to the main topic.

"This is a salary reference for hiring pioneer knights. From logistics serfs to soldiers to knights, the daily wage ranges from 20 copper coins to 10 gold coins. You will need to sign the specific contract yourselves."

"Employment contracts are protected by the laws of the Duchy of Northern Frost and the Kingdom of Rosa. Extortion, deliberate fraud, and failure to rescue those in distress are prohibited between the two parties. Those who violate the contract will be stripped of their status by the Noble Council, and I believe I do not need to emphasize the consequences."

Rhodes sat in the middle of the table and addressed the group sternly.

There was no trust between the two sides, and the cooperation was entirely based on Governor Elena as a witness and Rhodes as the mediator.

Fortunately, both the pioneering knights and the ducal nobles were people of status, not some mercenaries of unknown origin.

With a family behind you, you don't really need to worry too much about being sabotaged.

Both sides nodded in agreement, agreeing that unless someone was out of their mind and planning to defect to the barbarians, they wouldn't cause trouble over this.

Seeing that Rhodes had become the focus of attention, Joyce and Kelvin suddenly exchanged a glance, forming some kind of unspoken understanding.

They all wanted to seize control of their own forces.

The knight before them, thanks to his connection with Governor Elena, was their biggest obstacle.

On the side of the Trailblazers, Kelvin suddenly spoke up:

"Sir Rhodes, our supplies need to be coordinated by River Mouth Town. The logistics are all on your shoulders. You have a great responsibility."

His tone was full of trust, as if logistics were an extremely important matter.

Joyce promptly picked up the conversation from the perspective of the duchy's nobles.

He instructed the ducal nobles behind him:

"In that case, you need not trouble Knight Rhodes with the rest of the suppression efforts. He has more important matters to attend to."

When did these two start dating?

Rod glanced at them with amusement, understanding what they meant.

Suppressing cults is not only a real achievement, but it also demonstrates strength and attracts followers to join the cause.

They didn't want to be involved, so they exaggerated the importance of logistics.

But the status of logistics in the kingdom is, as those who know, basically zero.

If you do a good job, that's a given; but if problems arise, you'll face a lot of trouble.

But this suited him perfectly, and Rhodes nodded in agreement.

"Okay, I wish you all the best in suppressing the rebellion on the front lines."

Seeing that he chose to retreat to the rear, the hostility in Kelvin's eyes completely disappeared.

Clearly, the other party has completely lost his qualifications and can no longer pose a threat to his leadership position.

As Kelvin grew excited, his gaze sharpened as he looked at Joyce across from him.

With no common enemy, their unspoken understanding crumbled.

The two, who considered themselves the leaders of their respective sides, clashed eyes, sparking intense tension.

Ignoring the two passionate individuals, Rhodes moved to the other side of the hall.

A gray-haired young man standing there greeted us with a smile:

"Sir Rhodes, it's a pleasure to meet you. I am Simmons from House Hardrico, which is in charge of the weapons business for the Ironforge dwarves."

Rhodes responded with a smile, and then got the information he wanted most from the other party.

Through his role in bringing together pioneer knights and ducal nobles, he connected with the Hadric family through Governor Elena's introduction.

The viscount's family territory bordered the kingdom of Ironforge.

The family has been in the business of stainless steel weapons for generations.

Since the Sword Tomb Merchant Guild was unable to purchase large quantities of white steel armor from the fortress, Rhodes had to find other ways to solve the problem.

"The most basic white steel light armor costs 45 gold coins per set, and a full set of heavy armor costs 60 gold coins per set."

Due to the changes in the North, the price of weapons has risen second only to food.

The price offered was very reasonable, and it seems that Governor Elena played a significant role in it.

"If I order now, when will it be delivered?" Rod asked curiously.

Simmons politely replied, "It depends on the quantity. If it's no more than twenty sets, it can be delivered to Hekou Town within two months."

Rhodes nodded: "Then let's start with ten sets of light cavalry armor, so I can check their quality."

Luo De waved and signed the order, his tone generous, but he couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.

Ten sets cost a total of 450 gold coins. Keep in mind that his current treasury only has 100 gold coins, which he had painstakingly saved up.

This amount is only enough to pay the deposit, but it's not a big problem.

As long as the iron ore in Mole Town continues to produce, the weapons can be forged and sold to other knights in the war to quell the rebellion.

The continued revenue is enough to cover the bill within two months.

As the situation in the North continues to deteriorate, the price of Knight-class weapons will only continue to rise.

Order now while there are still channels available; you won't lose out no matter what.

After the banquet, the pioneering knights and the duchy's nobles got to know each other, and then everyone began to work diligently to prepare a plan to quell the rebellion.

In contrast, they mobilized their forces from all sides, keeping themselves extremely busy.

After resolving several negotiation issues, Rhodes found himself with some free time.

Seeing that there was nothing for him to do here, he simply led his troops back to Hekou Town.

Compared to its initial humble beginnings as a border town, this place has undergone tremendous changes.

Rod's gaze swept over the five-meter-high outer wall and down to the road leading into the town.

"Wide the main road at the entrance by another ten meters! It must be wide enough to allow at least eight carriages to pass through."

He gave orders to the large group of serfs outside.

These men were subordinates of other pioneering knights, temporarily lent to him for logistical purposes.

Of course, Rod wanted to seize the opportunity to get the road repaired, which had been delayed for so long.

As for the logistical transportation issues, his army's squad leader would handle them; Rhodes didn't need to worry about it personally.

(End of this chapter)