You were made to farm, and now you're the emperor of an empire?

Chapter 97 The Third Apostle Recruitment

Roman expanded the residential area, which doubled the amount of work involved.

However, everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves immensely and didn't feel tired at all.

Working for the master and working for yourself are two different things.

What's more, they don't have to eat their food while working; instead, they get to eat the master's food.

That would be even more efficient.

Roman didn't care. He ate as much as he could, not afraid of eating too much, only afraid of not being able to finish it.

Having confirmed Morey's reliability, Roman no longer worried about whether the iron ore could be mined quickly; he wanted to continue to solidify the foundation of Sig Town.

With a solid foundation, he can do anything with ease.

If the foundation is not solid, even the slightest command will be hampered. Why should a peasant or slave who is starving, cold, and homeless listen to you?

Roman needs a group that can help him achieve his goals, rather than a group that hinders him at every turn.

These people need to have strong cohesion and obedience, and be able to complete the instructions he assigns more quickly.

Therefore, Roman prepared to conduct the third recruitment of apostles.

His recruitment of apostles always occurred during periods of rapid population growth.

These six hundred-plus slaves have now brought the population of Sig Town to over three thousand.

They are of high quality, a fertile ground for the birth of outstanding apostles.

This time, he increased the number of recruitment attempts to 30.

Roman sat in the main seat of the hall.

"My apostle, answer me!"

……

The chaotic and hazy recruitment pool flickered with three thousand faint lights, like numerous fireflies drifting aimlessly.

Roman's recruitment drive was like an invisible hand.

Numerous glimmers of light flickered, and ripples spread across the hazy pool.

brush!
Then, ten faint lights simultaneously rose against the current from the deepest layer, like comets striking the moon, and then steadily hovered above the recruitment pool.

Deng!Deng!Deng!
As the blue light dissipated, a handsome, middle-aged knight with weathered eyes appeared on the surface of a card.

He was covered in blood, holding a dripping knight's sword in his left hand, while his right hand hung down naturally but was tightly gripping a blackened silver necklace. He stared blankly into the void, lost in thought.

……

Samsung Dick (can be given an apostle codename)
Attack: C-, Defense: E+, Speed: D, Constitution: E+, Energy: C-
Talent: Rending Glory - Greatly increases combat power during special states.

First skill: Battle-hardened - Mastery of combat skills

Second Skill: Knight Combat Art - Damage Increase]

……

Dick's panel surprised Roman quite a bit.

Both attack and energy are rated C.

Dick is now at least a Tier 3 Conqueror Knight.

Considering that he had been living in seclusion in the mountains for ten years, his health had deteriorated significantly and his condition was declining.

His defense and physique are rated E, while his attack and energy are rated C.

The difference between strong and weak attributes is indeed vast.

This suggests that Dick was most likely a fourth or fifth-tier Conqueror Knight at his peak.

Since Roman didn't have any extraordinary resources, he could only take extra care of him in terms of food.

Hopefully, Dick could recover his depleted health—but the hope was slim, as he was starting to age.

Roman then focused his attention on the subsequent Apostle cards.

Bang! Bang!
……

Two-star Lax (can be given an Apostle codename)

Attack: D-, Defense: E+, Speed: E, Constitution: E+, Energy: E+
Talent: Perseverance - Increased endurance and resistance

Skill 1: Forging - Blacksmith Skill Mastery

……

Roman stared intently at Lax's cards.

Okay. Two stars is fair.

……

Deng!Deng!Deng!
Samsung Ruto (can be given an apostle codename)
Attack: D-, Defense: E, Speed: E, Constitution: D-, Energy: E+
Talent: Endurance - Increased Stamina
First skill: Forging - Mastery of forging skills

Second Skill: Enchantment Skill - Can forge extraordinary weapons

……

What the hell!

Samsung made a killing!!

If Dick and Lax's arrival was within Roman's expectations.

The young apostle named Ruto was the biggest surprise of this ten-pull draw.

In fact, Roman also had an impression of Ruto.

He was the blacksmith among these slaves, and his value was considerable.

It is also difficult for someone with such skills to blend in with ordinary slaves.

The price alone was 15 gold coins, equivalent to more than a hundred ordinary slaves, and Morey had calculated it at cost price. Even if he had asked for more than 20 gold coins, it would have been reasonable.

According to Morey, Ruto was a blacksmith apprentice at Seaburg, whose master had forged weapons for the Lord of Seaburg.

Later, Seaburg fell into decline, and its most famous blacksmith was taken away by Lord Poplar, while many blacksmith apprentices became slaves of Earl Bailey.

It's likely that Earl Bailey thought these young blacksmith apprentices were worthless, so he sold them to Morey, and they've now been transported to Skye.

But when Roman saw that Ruto was a three-star apostle, and Ruto's second skill...

He knew then that Earl Bailey had misjudged him.

This blacksmith apprentice is probably hiding his true abilities; his skills are likely comparable to those of some highly skilled veteran blacksmiths.

There's no need to rush Ruto's arrangements for now.

Roman had placed him in Lax's blacksmith shop a few days ago; such an outstanding person would surely rise to prominence sooner or later.

Roman glanced at each of his apostles briefly and then paid them no further attention.

He enthusiastically performed his second ten-pull.

Bang! Bang!
Two-star Aqi (can be given an apostle codename)
Attack: E, Defense: E, Speed: E+, Constitution: E, Energy: E
Talent: Distraction – Multitasking

Skill 1: Herding - Basic Animal Husbandry Skills

……

Deng!Deng!Deng!
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【Samsung Neliel (can be given an apostle codename)】

Attack: E-, Defense: E-, Speed: E+, Constitution: E, Energy: E+
Talent: Affinity for water – like a fish in water

First skill: Diving – Agile and free movement underwater.

Second skill: Breathing - Allows for faint breathing even underwater.

……

Ok?
I got the best item in this ten-pull, another big surprise!

Yaki can be exiled to the livestock shed and become a qualified livestock breeder.

Neliel's numerical talents and skills left Roman somewhat baffled.

Although this is a fantastical world, humans haven't evolved to the point where they can breathe underwater yet.

Did they not take him with them when they evolved?

Roman pondered for a moment, then used up his last ten-pull.

Just hear the sound of "swish"!
Everyone was bleached.

Perhaps the first 20 pulls used up all the good luck, which is why the last 10 pulls were so dismal, yielding only one two-star apostle.

This result caused Roman's eyes to twitch.

He couldn't resist calling Gweil over.

The girl was playing in the river when she heard the maid calling her. Confused, she returned to Origin Manor, whereupon Gweil heard Roman say this to her.

"Gerviel, do you hate me?"

Why are you so stubborn? Is it really necessary to stay in the pool? If you think I did something wrong, I'll change, okay?

(End of this chapter)