Chapter 751 Allegiance

If a person is betrayed by his master and subordinates at the same time and lives in another country, but there are still people who are willing to follow him, either this person himself exudes an aura called "bastard spirit"; or this person's character should be not bad.

Obviously, Harold does not belong to the former, so I have to classify him as a "not bad person" category.

In fact, this is how I explained it to him, but it seems that this explanation not only failed to comfort him, but on the contrary, it also made him fall into deeper confusion.

From the heart-wrenching look in his eyes, I could almost understand that it was probably because what I just said reminded him of his fear when he was a student and was given a good guy card by a girl he had a crush on.

Seeing Harold's confused and heartbroken expression, I finally couldn't help it anymore and burst into laughter.

"Why are you laughing?" he asked doubtfully.

"I think you are more approachable when you are confused than usual."

"Really?" He scratched his head.

"Of course" I smiled.

He laughed too.

After taking a sip of water, I asked him: "How do you feel about this place?"

"How about what?"

"It's about the humanities, the environment, whether the neighbors are friendly or not, etc."

"It's not bad," Harold said: "Orcs are much more warm and affectionate than humans, but the dishes are a bit simple, and meat is an indispensable item for every meal."

He paused, lowered his voice and added: "There are no brothels or casinos here yet. It feels like a very clean country. I just have a hard time accepting the fact that I have to wrestle with everything."

I was happy: "What you said makes sense. I thought so too at first, but since I have won often, I have begun to accept this approach."

"By the way" I looked around and asked him: "Where is the Goatman guy that I wrestled with yesterday? Isn't he here?"

Harold smiled bitterly and said: "He is not a member of my guild at all."

"Oh~" I nodded, somewhat understanding what it meant: "Could it be that you wanted a guy from the Goat Tribe to join the guild, but he made a request for wrestling, which led to the interesting scene yesterday? ?”

"Haha" Harold said with a self-deprecating smile: "You are right, that is indeed the case, but it is a pity that I am not his opponent and made you laugh."

"This is normal." I waved my hand: "Wrestling has always been a tradition of the orcs. They have been learning and training since they were young. If you, a person who knows nothing, fight against a guy who has already experienced hundreds of battles, losing is inevitable. .”

"Listen to what you said, what I did yesterday was pretty good?"

"Not only is that good," I said hehely, "You can stalemate with that kind of guy for the first time. You are already very good. You can dominate the wrestling world in Dashai City without further training."

"Although I know you are complimenting me, why do I always feel so awkward?" Harold muttered.

I'm happy.

After that, Harold and I chatted about meaningless things for a long time. In fact, the main purpose was to express our feelings of "I haven't seen my friend for a long time, but I suddenly met today, so I must have a good time."

While chatting and talking nonsense, I asked Harold: "Are you confident that you can rebuild the Valiant Guild?"

"Although there are insufficient funds, insufficient charm, and I have also lost a high-level position, I am still a warrior who has completed the task of transformation. It is inevitable to rebuild the guild back to its former glory."

Harold said confidently.

"He is really a determined and willful guy." I nodded and said, "Then how long do you think it will take to return to the glory of the past when we are short of manpower and lacking everything?"

"Maybe. Less than ten years." Harold looked embarrassed: "The most important thing at the moment is to recruit people and make money. A guild without enough people will not be able to hold large-scale activities, and a guild without savings will not be able to do anything. To maintain its normal daily operations, as well as the necessary equipment and weapons for guild members."

"If money is guaranteed, how long will it take you to restore your past glory?" I asked him.

"Money?" Harold thought for a while: "It depends on how much money it is. If it is the amount of funds that can maintain normal operations, it can be completed in more than five years; if it can even maintain the replenishment and consumption of weapons and equipment. , it takes almost three and a half years; if you include the training of reserve personnel, it only takes less than two years."

"Two years?" I thought for a while: "It's a bit long, but it's still acceptable."

"Do you have anything to say?" Harold frowned and asked.

"If, I mean if, I give you this fund," I said calmly, "will you be loyal to me?"

"Allegiance?" Harold's expression changed: "Xiao Yi, what do you mean by this?"

"Answer my question" I said: "Yes, or no?"

After a long silence, he said solemnly: "I'm sorry, Xiaoyi, I have sworn allegiance to Rodney."

"That is to say, you are unwilling to change your beliefs no matter what, right?" I frowned slightly and said displeased.

"Yes," he said seriously, "I have already sworn an oath. If you want me to change my oath, you have to kill me."

Phew~

I breathed a sigh of relief and smiled again: "Don't be nervous, Harold, I was just joking."

"This joke is not funny at all," Harold said seriously.

"You are still so stubborn, haha," I laughed, "just like a buffalo."

Harold was startled, and then he laughed easily.

"By the way, Harold" I asked him: "Where is Rodney? And where is his cousin and Jin Siqi? Why didn't I see any of them? Are they usually not here with you?"

"No, they usually stay here at my place, but today it just happened that they went home first after slaying monsters, and I was the only one left here to take care of business."

"When are you done?" I asked him: "When you are done, take me to meet them. I haven't seen them for a long time. I really miss those guys~"

"There's nothing going on. Let's leave now," Harold said. "It just so happens that they also miss you very much, especially Rodney. They usually talk about you no matter what happens."

"Tch, he's talking about my hair?" I shuddered all over: "I'm not interested in men."

After that, Harold got off work early and took Yuffie, Maurice, me, and walked towards a small villa not far away.

On the way, I took out the phone crystal and called Phoenix and Cagalli. The two girls were still in the middle of a shopping spree. I told them that they would buy something to eat later and that they didn’t have to wait for me. Unexpectedly, the two girls actually laughed and told me, They both had already eaten.

Well, I squandered my money co-writing Phoenix and Cagalli. It was a squandering. It’s a good thing that I still miss them so much.

Thinking of this, a sense of sadness filled my heart.