CHAPTER 4

CHAPTER 4

Roger looked at the man and put three gold coins on the table. The old man took the coins and secretly kept it in his pouch. The man next to him took the hands of the man and said, "You have to buy us some drinks Walter."

Walter said in anger, "I have to buy some toys for my grandson."

The man said, "Every time you are buying some wine."

Roger smiled and took some gold coins and put it on the table. Roger smiled and said, "Give wine to all of them."

All of them cheered. Walter stood and nodded to Roger to follow him. Walter and Roger walked through the ways. Roger sat down and so did Walter. Walter looked at him and asked, "How did you find me?"

Roger did not know what he meant but he decided to play along with it. Roger looked at him and said, "What are you going to do? There is nowhere left to go back."

Walter looked confused and asked, "Why to run away? What I meant was how did you find that I can get you the information around here? There are very few who knows about me."

Roger said, "Honestly I came here to talk to some men and get some information. You are the one who came to me, not me to you."

Walter said, "What about the three gold coins?"

Roger said, "Compensation for the cane."

Walter laughed and said, "What do you want to know?"

Roger asked, "What is the colour of the underpants of the queen ?"

Walter asked, "I only have information about the local gang and some local officials. I am the local underdog here."

Roger said, "I have no interest in it. You should note that I am a newly risen lord, which means although my blood may not be pure in your words, I am much stronger than the counts."

Walter sat straight and said, "You are right. What do you want my lord?"

Roger said, "I want to meet Toby. I heard he was able to kill a bear all by himself."

Walter said, "You are able to bend an iron rod."

Roger said, "I am stronger and can indeed suppress such a person. It would be better to have him under me. I have a few knights under me and a lot more as friends. Have you heard the song of war coming here?"

Walter said, "is there going to have the war?"

Roger said, "Maybe. If he is a trainable one, I may train him to become a knight. If not, he is just a fool that can be killed with a few knights."

Roger knew that an average bear would be able to take over 500-800 kg. A proper fighter should be able to make traps and kill the bear. It would also be able to fight the bear due to some method of fighting. A normal knight would be able to life 200-250 kg and with a sword and a and the methods, the body would be strong enough to fight with the force equivalent to 400-600 kg of strength equivalent. The stronger ones will not only have stronger strength but stronger methods.

He did not care about Toby. Roger just wanted to have a knight under his as they may be able to fight for him. Either way he will get the alleigace of knights after the war. Roger decided to train him as having another knight would make him have higher chips during war.

Walter said, "He is the one in the nearby village. He is really useless. Many of the soldiers tried to teach him how to become stronger and teach him some sword methods. Although god gave him strong strength, he was not givien enough brain."

Roger said, "If it is like what you said, it will indeed be useless to bring him with me but if he can be bough under me, it would be better to have him become a soldier. It is hard to find a stronger soldier."

Walter said, "He will not be able to lead a soldier."

Roger said, "That is for me to decided."

Walter said, "You are indeed right. I will let my son take you there."

Roger said, "I would like it to happen faster."

Walter said, "There are many methods to make it fast. The man is using his power to hunt and make as much money as possible. It is foolishness. If hunting could get more money, then the knights would have made more money."

Roger said, "I made my money at the beginning through hunting."

Walter said, "But you cannot get the bear and bigger animals all the time. After you kill a few of them, they will be gone. Many of the forests are restricted and the other ones have poisonous beasts. How much can he have."

Roger thought about it and said, "It is true."

Walter said, "No one here wants him and no one far away wants him. The weak barons cannot control him and the strong lords do not need him. He is really a sad person."

Roger said, "Power if taken to the limit can indeed shift the society. Take me there."

Walter said, "I will call my son. You wait here my lord."

Roger sat there and Walter left to have his son called. Roger did not have to wait for much time before a young man with brown hair came. Roger looked at him and said, "Take me there."

The man bowed and walked and Roger followed him. Roger bought a new horse and followed the man. Roger went and finally saw a small village. He saw a big deer being roasted on the fire. Roger gave a gold coin to the man and the man returned. Roger got down and looked at the man. The villager that was there came together to see the alien. They found that he was a lord and bowed and stayed away. 

Roger looked at the man and asked, "Are you toby?"

The man bowed and said, "I am toby my lord."

Roger gave him a sword and said, "As long as you defeat me, I shall train you to become a knight."

Toby was hesitant and said, "I am not smart enough to fight against techniques."

Roger said, "Give me back the sword." The sword was returned. Roger looked at him and said, "It would be better to fight using pure strength. As long as you can let my hand move, you can win."

Toby looked at the hand and decided to fight against it. He used his all power and tried to move it and was unable to do so. Roger found that the strength was not too strong. Roger looked at him in doubt. Roger finally sighed and gave him a gold coin. Roger asked, "Would you like to follow me.?"

Toby asked in eagerness, "Can you make me a knight?"

Roger said, "Follow me."

Roger did not want his words to be heard by the people and led Toby to the field. Roger took a stone and threw it and it accelerated and collided with the ground. The ground was broken and an elliptical ground surface was formed. Roger looked at him and said, "There is a war after a year. You will be forcibly conscripted as a soldier and will have to fight. You will not be trained and will most likely die. If you follow me, I can train you as a soldier and give you more food. Maybe you will become stronger with more food and exercise. There is a knight that will be training you and if you are able to impress him, he may train you."

Toby said, "I would wait."

Roger said, "I will not take you in after today as the training had already started. You will not be accepted by me."

Toby said with conviction, "I would rather take the chance."

Roger said, "Let me think. You are strong but not as strong as a knight. It takes a knight at least five years of training and most of it is not only to build muscles, but to familiarize with the weapons. Not to mentions the method of riding horse, you will not understand the method of warfare. With your brain it will take atleast 6-8 years. Who will train you and who will give you food and money? If you work during that time, it will take longer and you may never become one in your life. Let's say that you became as strong as a knight, then what will you do. Which lord will be able to let you come under him? Only some weak barons will bring you under them and you will not even have proper equipment. You will not be able to even have a proper armour. Do not look at me as a normal baron. On the battlefield no one will care if you have a technique and you will die. There is indeed no other method. Do you want to come or not?"

Toby said, "Can I leave anytime I want?"

Roger looked at him and thought, he will indeed be weaker than many knights. It would be better to bring get some travelling knights under him. The mercenary ones will be bad but at least the knights will have their own code of conducts. Roger thought about it and returned. He decided to find the other people he had decided to find. He needs a lot of talent under him. A king needs follower. Roger looked at him and said, "You are a fool who overestimates your worth. I am leaving." Roger got on the horse and left.