Time travel game, starting from Kingdom Come: Deliverance

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For Mo Jiang, five minutes was more than enough time to wipe out the entire bandit camp.

Suddenly, fierce barking came from around the camp, startling the bandits. They didn't even realize that the barking didn't sound like adult dogs, but rather like a pack of puppies howling.

In the instant his attention was drawn to the barking of the dogs, an arrow silently pierced the air, striking an armored bandit in the throat, who clutched his neck and collapsed to the ground.

If the carotid artery is punctured, even if the person doesn't die on the spot, they won't survive for more than a few minutes.

Another armored bandit grabbed his weapon and stood up, but suddenly felt the light dim and a tall figure rushed in front of him.

The mace struck the robber's chest with a simple, unadorned blow. The force of the blow nearly caused the robber's heart to stop for a beat, and the pain turned his face deathly pale.

Then Mo Jiang swung his mace, the force completely transformed into ferocious kinetic energy, brain matter and blood splattered, and the collision between the mace and the skull ended with the former's complete victory.

Having dealt with the most threatening armored bandits, the remaining two posed no threat at all. If they weren't careful, the hounds would sneak up and bite their ankles.

After being fed with Henry-grade marigold potion, the hounds possessed a bite force far exceeding that of puppies. With a single bite, blood splattered everywhere, and the screaming bandits didn't even have a chance to escape.

Mo Jiang delivered a swift and decisive blow to them with a single arrow. Although the arrows he bought and assembled from Taobao lacked armor-piercing capabilities, they were remarkably easy to penetrate flesh.

After confirming that there were no survivors in the camp, Mo Jiang began to destroy it. Of course, he didn't set it on fire, because he wouldn't be able to escape if a wildfire broke out.

He destroyed all the pots, tents, and tools that the bandits had collected in the camp, ensuring that nothing useful would be left in the camp to attract bandits to move in.

In the godforsaken world of the Middle Ages, keeping the camp would only turn it into a bandit spawn point.

After destroying the camp, Mo Jiang had no intention of taking any spoils. The total value of everything in the camp wouldn't exceed fifty Grosshins, so searching for spoils would be a waste of his time.

The training of the hound squad to clear out the surrounding bandit camps was to ensure that these guys wouldn't become part of the Cuman army if the Cumans attacked.

In the time it takes to search for loot, Mojiang can generate more than three times the profit.

By evening, Mo Jiang had cleared out three bandit camps. With the Night Hawk Potion, the night could not obstruct Mo Jiang's vision; in fact, it would further widen the gap between him and the bandits.

However, the hounds' stamina was failing them; even with the enhancement from the marigold potion, these puppies had reached their limit.

With the combination of [Stomachic Medicine], [Chamomile Decoction], and [Calendula Medicine], using them together can accelerate the physical growth of the hunting dogs and boys by several levels.

Accelerating digestion, promoting absorption, and ensuring adequate sleep are all important factors related to development.

Even Mo Jiang himself plans to use this combination, since he's only twenty and can still catch the last train of development.

Back in the village, the boys had actually built the stable. Mo Jiang carefully inspected it and found that, apart from the appearance which might need some adjustments, the stable had all the uses it was supposed to have.

"You surprised me." Mo Jiang didn't hold back his praise. "I originally thought you would be able to complete it on the last day, or that I would need to extend the test time."

Of the four illiterate boys, the most educated was Henry, who only knew a little about mathematics.

But these four teenagers, looking at the blueprints he gave them, completed the task he assigned them without any prior experience.

“I said that if you can build the stables, I will give you a long-term job. I will not go back on my word, but I need to tell you what this job entails.”

The boys completed all the preliminary tasks well, and now they are about to face the final test.

"As you can see, I am very capable, have many connections, and am also very wealthy."

The boys nodded. They thought about the food they had eaten over the past few days—the meat, the spices—each meal exceeding their imagination of wealth.

"If you have money, you'll attract the attention of robbers and even more dangerous guys, so I need guards, and that's the job I'm giving you."

Accept my training and become my bodyguard; you will face the danger of death.

Then we'll be facing not just bandits, but possibly even an army.

"You don't need to answer this question immediately. You can go home and rest for the night, discuss it with your family, and then make a decision."

This is Mojiang's final test—to bring out all the potential dangers they might encounter in the future and let the young people make their own decisions.

Those who are aware of the dangers involved and are still willing to follow him are the assistants and protectors that Mo Jiang needs.

After saying that, without waiting for the boys to finish thinking, Mo Jiang brought out today's dinner, which was still high in sugar and calories, and he was also carrying several bolts of cloth.

Four bolts of linen fabric were stuffed into the boy's hands; each bolt was enough to make four or five sets of clothes.

"Take these, they are your rewards for completing the test ahead of schedule. Keep them safe, I won't replace them if you lose them."

At night, the four boys returned home, carrying burlap in one hand and lunchboxes in the other.

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Author's note: Thank you to [Evil Little Mage] and [Darkness] for the donations.

31. Mental Power 2.0, Unlocking Inner Vision, A New World

The next day, Mo Jiang opened his eyes feeling refreshed after a deep sleep thanks to the medication. He had only slept for a short three hours.

But three hours of deep sleep completely eliminated his fatigue, bringing Mo Jiang's sleep quality to its peak, making it more effective than a normal eight hours of sleep.

Judging from one's own condition, Mojiang Calculations suggests that even just two hours of deep sleep is enough to replenish sufficient energy.

Mo Jiang pushed open the wooden door and saw the scene outside, and couldn't help but smile.

The four boys were outside clearing weeds, cleaning the chicken coop, and putting oats into the warhorse's trough.

Their presence here speaks volumes about the final decision.

"Sir... uh, boss?"

When Matthew saw Mo Jiang come out, he immediately greeted him, but the change in his form of address clearly showed that he was struggling with how to address Mo Jiang.

In fact, even now, they don't even know the name Mo Jiang.

“My name is Mo Jiang. Mo is my surname and Jiang is my given name. From now on, you can call me ‘sir’.”

Considering that he was not currently a nobleman, Mo Jiang gave up the idea of ​​making the boys his vassals, even though nobility would be within his grasp once he started to establish a connection with Wenceslas IV.

But we still haven't made contact, so there's no need to boast in front of a few teenagers.

Mo Jiang pointed to the three Cuman warhorses and instructed, "Your job is to take care of these warhorses, taking turns, and allocating your own time."

Regularly clear the weeds around the house and tidy up the house. I'll give you an exercise plan, and you should exercise according to the plan at other times. With your physiques, you're out of breath after just a few steps of running.

"And..." Mo Jiang finally revealed the most important task, "Every day, two of you will come with me into the mountains and forests to search for traces of bandits. Each of you will take turns going."

The surrounding bandit strongholds need to be cleared out to prevent them from becoming the vanguard of the Cumans, and at the same time, it will be a good opportunity for the boys to see blood.

Compared to bloodshed on the battlefield, the intensity of fighting in a bandit's den is at least lower and more palatable.

……

In a bandit camp deep in the forest, an arrow pierces the throat of the last bandit.

This is a camp of ten people, which is among the top three in size among the bandit dens that were cleared out before.

Henry and Matthew were dressed in rattan armor, each holding a short sword in one hand and a shield in the other. Judging from their appearance alone, they had the air of elite soldiers.

The rattan armor, shield, and short sword were all supplies transferred from the guild to the warehouse. The short sword itself was unopened, but the Henry family were blacksmiths after all, and it wouldn't be difficult to sharpen it with a whetstone.

According to blacksmith Martin, it was the first time he had ever seen his son so focused on his blacksmithing work; before, the boy had always seemed uninterested.

There were several scratches on the shield, and several sword wounds on the fallen bandit corpses.

Under the cover of the hounds, Henry and Matthew's output was at least not completely zero.

"The wound is now three fingers' width away from the vital organs; there's been improvement."

Mo Jiang wasn't being sarcastic; when these teenagers first faced the bandits, they couldn't even pick up a weapon immediately.

Compared to the previous situation, this is a kind of progress.

"Go back and continue practicing with the straw dolls, and don't slack off in the combat training."

Mo Jiang thought for a moment and then added, "I'll arrange a battle for the four of you later, and I'll teach the top two how to ride horses."

Medieval boys had no resistance to warhorses, creatures of enormous size and symbol of power. After Mo Jiang made it clear that two cavalrymen would be chosen from among them, Henry and Matthew immediately began to consider which two of the four would be the easiest to deal with.

As everyone knows, those who ride on four legs are of a higher status than those who run on two legs.

They even started thinking about when to launch a challenge in order to gain the greatest advantage.

After destroying the camp, the three began their return journey. This was the last bandit stronghold. In recent days, Mo Jiang had led his men into the mountains and forests, using the noses of their hunting dogs to search for and destroy the bandits' hideouts one by one.

The nearby bandit camp has been cleared, so there is no need to worry about bandits appearing in the vicinity for the time being.

They wiped out almost all the bandit camps around Skaritz, and even expanded their search area to the vicinity of Talmu Fort.

If they wanted to continue searching for the bandits' camp, they would probably have to go deep into the mountains and forests of Ratai to find it.

Because of Mo Jiang and his group's efficient actions, rumors of a "bandit hunter" have begun to circulate in the surrounding area. He is a hunter with superb marksmanship who specializes in hunting bandits in the mountains and forests.

There are even rumors that bandit hunters sold their souls to the devil in exchange for arrows that would never miss their mark, and that the souls of bandits struck by these arrows would become the devil's collection.

This story has some horror elements, and is even used by parents to scare their children into going to sleep.

Henry and Matthew also collected the spoils of war, gathering all the ironware in the camp. These spoils would be sent to Henry's house to be melted down and used as arrows, spears, and various other weapons in the battle against the Cumans.

Mo Jiang didn't collect anything at the previous camp because he found it too troublesome, but now that he has two assistants, it's a different story.

Moreover, compared to returning empty-handed, returning in triumph with a batch of ironware and leather armor would be far more likely to boost the morale of these young men.

Back in the village of Scarlitz, the villagers were now used to Henry and his men returning with ironware.

Furthermore, there were rumors in the village that Mojang was a nobleman, a nobleman even more powerful than Lord Radji, and that Henry and the others had somehow gotten lucky and were taken in as servants.

During this time, Henry and his companions were quite the prominent figures in the village tavern.

Back at the cabin, Mo Jiang let the boys train on their own. With plenty of meat, along with a combination of stomach-strengthening medicine, chamomile decoction, and calendula medicine, the boys' bodies grew like balloons during this time.

His formerly thin body began to become strong, and even the outline of muscles appeared.

Mo Jiang also taught them from time to time how to train and how to fight, allowing these boys from farming families to make rapid progress.

Meanwhile, Mojang also instructed the boys to pay attention to the movements in the village: one was to watch out for whether the man who called himself the Battle Master Wannik had arrived in the village, and the other was whether Radji had received the visiting nobles.

Mo Jiang clearly remembered that the man named Battle Master Vannik left the village after teaching Henry how to use a sword, and then the Cumans began to attack the village.

Fortunately, no men carrying swords were ever seen in the village, meaning that the Cuman invasion was still some time away.

Mo Jiang needs to take advantage of this time to improve himself as quickly as possible.

……

Inside the wooden house.

Mo Jiang looked at his hands in confusion. Unbeknownst to him, his mental strength had reached the level of 2.0.

He did not meditate during this period, but after leading Henry and others to clear out the surrounding bandit territory and releasing the ferocious killing intent in his heart, his mental strength quietly broke through a barrier.

His five senses were enhanced and became more acute. At the same time, when Mo Jiang closed his eyes, he could also see the internal structure of his own body.

His mental strength broke through to 2.0, giving him the ability to see inside his body.

After a moment of silence, Mo Jiang did not rush to test his new abilities after his breakthrough in mental power. Instead, he pushed open the door and returned to the modern world first.

He would take time every day to go back to the modern era to receive various information and respond to it.

The Hanfu club's affairs, the delivery of packages, the blacksmith's work schedule...

These are all things that only I can handle.

But this time, the scene that appeared before Mo Jiang's eyes once again surprised him when he opened the door.

"I am..."

"Time traveled again?!" 3 r07=2P2|IV Ba Si

32. You're planning to make me exchange 1.73 million for an iron bar?

Before him lay a forest, and where he pushed open the door was a simple wooden hut.

Several wooden houses stand by the roadside, a sign with the character "茶" (tea) fluttering in the wind, and further away lies a wide dirt road.

He himself came out from the woodshed.

Tea room?

Crossed over again?

Is this environment from ancient China?

Looking around, neither the familiar warehouse nor the wooden house in Skaritz, Mojiang had no intention of exploring rashly.

Instead, he took a few steps back and pushed open the door to the woodshed behind him.