The little girl standing at the door was called Li Ya. She was 12 years old this year and could be considered to be Paine's childhood sweetheart.
However, rather than saying that they were childhood sweethearts, it would be more appropriate to say that they were her saviors.
When Paine was 10 years old, due to his experience, no matter how little food he ate for the winter, he would still finish it half a month before the end of winter. It was Rheia who gave Paine a portion of her food to keep Paine alive.
As for why Rheia, who was only eight years old, was able to share food with Paine, it was because Rheia's family was better off than the average person. Rheia's father was a rather skilled blacksmith.
Not only did they not have to worry about food and drink every year, but they also had a lot left over. This was why Rheia had become Paine's savior.
Pei En was very grateful for this.
"Brother Pei En, I knew you were at home.”
"Hurry up, Brother Bae En. The Viscount is recruiting a new batch of guards. Many people are signing up. If Brother Bae En doesn't go now, it'll be too late.”
When the little girl Li Ya saw Paine appear, she quickly pulled Paine out.
In Rheia's eyes, it was a rare opportunity for the Viscount to summon his guards. Every single one of the Viscount's guards was a role model for the entire Tariga territory.
They did not have to worry about food and drink every day, and they also had an unusually generous salary. Every girl hoped that their other half could become a member of the viscount's guard team, and the little girl Rheia was naturally the same.
If Brother Bae En could become a member of the viscount's guards, his father would no longer obstruct him.
Thinking of this, the little girl Li Ya's lips curled up subconsciously.
Although Bae En had always felt that he was very ordinary and mediocre, as someone who had undergone modern education and lived in modern society, Bae En was actually not ordinary.
Her worldview, elegant noble speech, and extraordinary temperament had attracted Rheia.
"Viscount Tariga is recruiting guards?”
"Rheia, how could Viscount Tariga take a liking to me and join the guards with my physique?”
Looking at the excited Rheia pulling him out, Paine could only laugh bitterly.
How could it be so easy to join a guard team?
Not having to worry about food and drink and an unusually generous salary was not so easy to get.
Compared to the people of Tariga territory, Paine was not blinded by the generous treatment. Nobles could have their own private soldiers, but there was a fixed upper limit to the number of private soldiers.
It was impossible for a mere viscount to have more private soldiers than the royal army. At least on the surface, the number of nobles 'guards was fixed and would not exceed this upper limit.
If his memory served him right, Paine remembered that Viscount Tariga had already recruited guards three years ago. He did not expect that in just nine years, this was already the third time he had recruited guards with such great fanfare.
Every time they recruited guards with great fanfare, it meant that the number of guards from before could no longer maintain the most basic patrol mission. This was a very terrifying thing.
Previously, there was a gap of six years. This time, it was a 50% discount. In three years, he had almost crippled an entire 1,000-man guard team. Regarding the matter of joining the guard team, Baen was really a little guilty.
It had been 14 years since he transmigrated to this world, so Baen had some understanding of this world.
This world was a world with extraordinary powers. Paine had once seen Viscount Tariga's guard captain cut down a tree with a radius of at least one meter with a sword, and that was only at the level of a Knight Apprentice.
Based on Baen's many years of reading novels, there were definitely seven or eight levels above the Knight Apprentice level, such as Knight, Grand Knight, Sky Knight…
It was best for a small body like him not to participate in it. It was better for him to farm honestly.
"This time, the viscount's requirements are not as high as before.”
"That's why I came to look for Brother Bae En. The requirements are not as high as before. Now, many people are bringing their children to register. There are already many people who are not as good as Brother Bae En.”
Li Ya looked at Paine with joy.
From Rheia's perspective, Viscount Tariga's recruitment of guards without any requirements was a great opportunity. However, after hearing Rheia's words, not only did Paine not relax, he even frowned deeply.
The guards, who had always adopted an elite policy, actually took in all kinds of goods?
It seemed like Viscount Tariga must have encountered something. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so abnormal.
If it was before he obtained the cheat, Baen would have gotten as far away as he could. However, now that he had obtained the cheat, Baen had room to consider.
He was just an ordinary person now.
It had been more than two months since the second projection had been seized. During this period, his projection was still struggling in the world of the Crimson Eye, and it did not seem to be dying at all.
Most importantly, Paine himself was not sure if the projection would give him what he wanted after it died, the knowledge that would allow him to make a comeback. Moreover, it would take a long time to turn knowledge into power.
This winter might be longer than he had imagined. If he didn't do something, he might not be able to survive this winter.
Paine glanced at Rheia, who was hugging his arm.
In fact, if Rheia was willing, Paine felt that it would not be a problem for him to survive this winter. However, Paine still had some pride, and he could not rely on Rheia to survive forever.
Viscount Tariga's defense team had a high casualty rate, but it would still give the new members time to grow. Now that he had a golden finger, it was not impossible for him to give it a try.
Moreover, joining the defense team was not without benefits. Perhaps he could get a way to become stronger.
The reason why Bae En's first projection was frozen to death and starved to death in the Mortal Cultivation Legend was because he did not have any foundation. What if Bae En had the method to cut down a tree with a sword like the Defense Team Captain from the beginning?
That way, Baen could take advantage of the fact that his family had not encountered any mutations to do his best to strengthen himself. Even if it was still useless at that time, he could at least have a larger begging territory when he was begging, right?
Only by improving himself as much as possible could his projection make a name for itself in the myriad worlds faster.
"Alright then."
"This winter should be very long.”
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