Chapter 94: A Sincere Invitation
Midi proposed this because he felt that the timing was about right.
Krasite appears here and directly points out his name and identity, which is not a coincidence or a slip of the tongue, but the result of Mide's careful consideration.
Leaving the Elf King's Court deep in the Gran Forest, it was not difficult to contact Aslex's army on the outskirts. If Middy didn't want to expose his identity now, he could naturally let the Night Blade Leopard Cavalry guard him secretly, and with Middy as an insider, the adventurers would never discover anything.
But Mide still chose to reveal his identity directly.
Because it's now or never.
This is not the territory of the Asrelex family, which means that everyone can come and go freely, whether they are willing to disperse on the spot or accept an invitation, it is the freedom of other adventurers.
Reserving everyone's right to choose is in itself the greatest sincerity.
And Mide also believed that this road of fighting and common life and death was absolutely not in vain.
Whether it was Chen Xing or Shan Lang, or those craftsmen who each had their own unique skills, they had all already merged with Mi Di. In the adventure, there was no such thing as an invincible existence, and even for Mi Di, there were still many insurmountable chasms to cross. However, certain forbidden spell arrays, certain specific labyrinths, when placed in the hands of Norton or a half-elf, might be easily solved with ease.
The power of free choice, deep familiarity and understanding, and sincerity at this moment.
Midi believed that the adventurers in front of him, who could even be called companions, would definitely not refuse his invitation.
It's clear to everyone by now what Midy means - this "invitation" isn't just for exchanging ideas or deepening their bond, but an invitation for them to join the Falcon Team!
Facing a formal invitation from the noble and newly triumphant Ashlex family, some people were excited, others were nervous, some were eager to try, while others fell into deep thought.
After all, most adventurers are just ordinary people. Having this opportunity and being personally selected by Midy is like a dream come true. However, their understanding of the nobility is limited to tavern gossip and traveling bards' songs. What they need to do next, what risks they will face, whether the nobles are really as cunning and ruthless as in the stories, all these make them hesitant.
The Night Blade Leopard Cavalry stood at attention on one side, Mide waited quietly, and the entire scene fell into silence.
But soon, an extremely relaxed voice broke the silence.
"It doesn't matter if you're a noble or not, as long as it's Midy's team, my mind won't change. Moreover, I'm also looking forward to having a financially abundant environment to research real alchemy!" Norton spoke first, then revealed a sly smile, "A count with two earl territories must be very rich, right? You can't treat me poorly, Midy!"
"Of course." Medici smiled slightly and nodded lightly.
Norton's statement was unexpected by him.
On this journey, the old man wearing round glasses had a lot of discussions with Middy about various alchemy.
Although Mide is not very familiar with the details, the memories of the previous life are enough to give him an advantage. With the guidance of the knowledgeable Fog Magic Girl, Mide's development in alchemy can be described as having a broad vision and ingenious ideas.
Every time he discussed with Norton, his ideas always managed to scratch the itch of Norton's mind, and even made this future alchemy master constantly come up with new thoughts.
Not only that, but other craftsmen often gather to discuss together. In these days, this old man and several other master craftsmen have even thought of taking Midy as an apprentice, but unfortunately they can only be considered unknown adventurers now, and it's really embarrassing to mention such a suggestion in the face of such a powerful Kijin.
And now, upon learning of Meddy's true identity, Norton and others have only one feeling - surprise!
What is the craftsman lacking? Funds, materials, and protection from powerful forces. And now, Midee can provide everything, he himself is a renowned strongman, and after spending many days together, they are familiar with each other to the extreme, what else is there to hesitate about?
Someone takes the lead and others will follow naturally.
The voice of the leader of the Mountain Wolf Mercenary Corps also rang out immediately.
"We are honored to accept this invitation, thanks to the kindness of Mr. Middy. We, the Mountain Wolf Mercenaries, would like to take a good look at it." Kelvin said with enthusiasm, pushing his glasses up.
Adventurers are used to respecting the strong, and Middie has already proven his strength to everyone, plus his noble status, which is enough for the Mountain Wolf Mercenary Corps to choose to surrender. After all, although it is a first-class mercenary corps, it is just a small civilian organization after all, with only three hundred people, which is nothing to a count-level noble.
Of course, what he said also left some room for maneuvering, in case it didn't feel right, one could still choose to leave.
But Middy believed that once Kael saw the Gyrfalcon's team with his own eyes, he would definitely choose to stay.
I remember that in the previous era, after the Great Fire of Gran, the Mountain Wolf Mercenary Group was also growing rapidly amidst the turmoil, eventually becoming a large mercenary group with more than 5,000 members. Under the command of this mage scholar, its combat power directly entered the top ten of the Arad Adventurer Teams, although not as good as Middy, it was enough to enter the ranks of famous generals.
And now, thinking that Kael will become a member of the Falcon Team, even Middy, who is usually calm and collected, feels like he has gotten a great bargain.
Destiny has changed, and history is changing with it.
With its own rebirth, the original butterfly effect is gradually triggering a brand new storm.
The Guild of Craftsmen and the Mountain Wolf Mercenaries both made their statements one after another. On the field, only one person was left.
"You scoundrel, you've been deceiving me for so long..." Odette stared straight at Midy for a long time before finally spitting out these words.
As soon as she spoke, she regretted it.
Midi didn't have any obligation to report to Morning Star, and all along the way, he provided countless conveniences. If Midi wasn't there, let alone exploring the royal court, a third-rate mercenary group with only over 40 people would be questionable whether they could escape Blood Blade's pursuit and plunder. Moreover, if one were to be serious, it seemed that from the very beginning, Midi saved Aileen, while Odell misunderstood Midi and launched an attack.
No matter how you look at it, Chen Xing owes Meidi a favor, and he owes her a lot. Moreover, even if you don't consider personal relationships, when faced with an invitation from a truly powerful noble, any qualified team leader shouldn't say such words.
But Odette still couldn't help throwing a tantrum at this moment.
Because deep down, she had always thought that she and Middy were closer. She could not tell Shan Lang, nor could she deceive Norton and the others, but why did she not even let herself know a little about it, covering it up tightly?
Whether she was a squad leader or an adventurer, Odelle was still just a girl.
And every girl hopes to get special treatment from the one she likes.
Under the impact of Meddy's exposure, Odelle inadvertently blurted out a careless complaint.
Odelle secretly sighed in her heart, knowing that this time she had absolutely messed up. This was simply a public demolition of Midy's platform. If the other party hadn't revealed their identity, it would have been okay, just a problem between companions. But now, Midy had formally revealed his identity, and in the eyes of the half-elf, such insolence must be intolerable for any noble.
However, Meddy did not cool down as Odelle had imagined, but instead, the rising star of the Principality of Bellmard just revealed a bitter smile.
"Still can't let it go, huh? In that case... I'll make some amends in my personal capacity. How's that?" Midy said, looking at Odell seriously.
For Middy, who has memories of the previous life, whether it's Odell or Kelvin, their future achievements are boundless and they are all top-notch talents. The turbulent years that are about to come will become a fertile soil for their growth, and one war after another, as well as crises, will make them stronger and braver with each battle.
It's worth paying a little more for someone with such talent.
And it's not just a simple calculation of interests, value measurement.
Since they had been through a common adventure together, Middy also felt that he indeed had an obligation to give an account.
"Compensation?" Odelle was startled and hastily shook her head, but she felt a sense of relief in her heart.
It turned out that this guy, despite having a high and mighty status, was still the same young man he had met back then.
Since it's like this, why worry that the other party will become further and further away from oneself?
As she thought so, Odelle's mouth corners couldn't help but curve up a sweet smile, and then she suddenly changed her tone and said: "I'm just casually complaining... you don't have to take it seriously, however, I do want to make a request."
"I'm all ears." Meddy replied seriously.
"It's not just a single falcon team, I hope that when the time comes, you can lead us as the master to take a look at your castle, your territory, and your people, can't you?" Odell had already recovered her usual demeanor, but somehow seemed a little different.
"It's my honor." Midi smiled and replied in a noble manner, slightly bowing his head.