Drawing Cards in the Middle Ages to Rise in Ranks

Time flies.

Early next morning, Losa received the allegiance of the five Knights of the Habsburg Family brought by Ned and Otto at the Tel Aviv church.

These five knights were the ones Losa received feedback about from Count Werner after sending a letter.

Their skills were passable, but the old Count's true talents, his top-notch assets, were meant to support Otto.

After the allegiance ceremony, Losa took them and Demon Hunter Anahad, leaving Jaffa to rush to Jerusalem City.

In the Royal Palace.

Losa conveyed to Baldwin IV the message that the Demon Hunter had arrived in the Holy Land, and issued a warrant to the knights of the Royal Knight Order.

Anahad knew the physical features of that exiled demon hunter. No matter how he disguised, his aura remained unchanged.

Presumably, it wouldn't take long to find this person.

In the evening, Losa received a letter from Alandler.

The Winged Cavalry delivering the letter was joyous, with a hint of pride: "Sir, Knight Jeanne led us to take Eira Port."

Although Losa had anticipated this result, he couldn't help but exclaim: "So soon? How did it go? Looking at your cheerful face, I suppose our casualties were minimal?"

The Winged Cavalry replied: "What you want to know, Knight Jeanne has written in the letter, no need for me to say."

Losa opened the letter.

"Ah, it's actually Jeanne's handwritten letter."

Losa's fingers gently brushed the somewhat messy handwriting on the paper.

Jeanne was originally illiterate.

Although unlike the common perception, Jeanne was not just a country woman.

Jeanne's father was a local official in Donremi Village from the gentleman class, comparable to a Chief or Tax Collector in the Saracen World, just without a knight's title.

Such an upbringing allowed her to receive certain knight training from a young age, but as a woman in the late Middle Ages, where most knights were illiterate, Jeanne couldn't receive a good education.

This persisted until the end of her old life, during her trial, she could only draw an X to deny the accusations.

However, after rebirth and several hundred years, Jeanne clearly escaped the shackles of illiteracy.

The letter began: To the supreme Count, soon to arrive at his loyal Eira Port.

Losa chuckled helplessly.

As a Frank, Jeanne knew of Napoleon's story.

"Fortunately, I didn't betray your trust. At Alandler, I effortlessly defeated the enemy with the 'Shepherd Wolves' approach, losing only three elite regular soldiers, with farmer soldiers suffering twenty-some casualties, whereas the enemy loss was nearly total annihilation."

"It was a thoroughly satisfying victory."

"It's just a pity we couldn't capture the leader, Zain Aladdin, as he fled to Eira Port."

"Even though he left Eira Port with his personal guards when I marched down with the army, the port's substantial wealth was plundered entirely by him."

"I know your greed would make you rather unsatisfied with this result, but I have done my best."

"I hope that Lord, who is taking two lovely ladies to vacation, could forgive my mistake."

The letter ended—Your dear friend, Jeanne D'Arc.

Though failing to seize the wealth accumulated from Eira Port by Zain Aladdin over the years was regrettable, reclaiming all lost territory with such minor losses filled Losa with evident joy.

Furinjira beside him seemed somewhat envious: "That bad woman Jeanne does have a bit of skill."

"Prajna, you're at least a general, how come you don't have any skills in leading troops for battle?"

Prajna responded calmly: "Hell rarely has battles, all I need is to keep the Ghost Army guarding the gate."

"Oh, so you're just a gatekeeper?"

Prajna didn't take it as mockery, slightly nodded: "Indeed, just a gatekeeper."

Losa reached out, clutched the back of Furinjira's neck: "Don't stir trouble, I'm in a good mood today, let's go for a walk in the city."

Though Prajna's brilliance as a Six-star is always overshadowed by Jeanne, without Prajna, he wouldn't have today.

At the Knight Tournament in Vienna, he would've definitely died at the hands of Abelardo.

...

Early next morning.

A new week of card draws was due.

Losa didn't hesitate, directly chose to draw.

Purple light flickered, forming in front of Losa a spirit body with a translucent ghostly green sheen.

Name: Ghost Ship Captain Hog

Category: Lord

Quality: Epic (Five-Star)

Level: 1

Intimacy: Cold

Power: 20

Agility: 15

Physical Strength: 23

Endurance: 12

Spiritual Power: 15

Description: Captain Hog is the legendary terrifying pirate, who rides the Ghost Ship with the Norwegian Sea Monster, dominating the Mediterranean; his flagship possesses incredible horrific magic power, and the dead sailors aboard have immortal bodies.

Rarely do witnesses survive under Captain Hog's blade.

He is called the Catastrophe of the Ocean, leaving only dilapidated shipwrecks floating on the sea surface in his wake.

Talent: Catastrophe of the Ocean: Captain Hog can summon his flagship—Catastrophe of the Ocean, along with undead sailors at any place.

Riding the Wind and Waves: When Captain Hog sets foot on the ocean, his flagship's movement speed multiplies.

Skills:

Abyssal Navigation: Captain Hog can submerge his flagship beneath the sea level, silently approaching enemy ships, to avoid enemy gunfire and initiate boarding battles.

Norwegian Sea Monster's Tentacles: (Unlock with Elite)

Norwegian Sea Monster's Arrival: (Unlock with Elite)

...

You completed the milestone: "Dark Lord."

[The number of dark followers under your command reached five: Prajna, Hans, Furinjira, Kurs, Hog]

You received a reward: Dark Lord. (Your followers gather various kinds of powerful dark forces, any rebellious dark creature faces you with genuine fear, you can intimidate them and receive suppression power based on their strength, up to fifty percent)

Activated the advanced milestone: Dark Tyrant [Reach ten dark followers under your command]

Captain Hog appeared as a pale middle-aged man, resembling a Vampire.

He wore a brown beard and a tricorn captain's hat.

Looking somewhat similar to Kurs, but more unkempt.

Upon appearing, Captain Hog's slightly melancholic eyes immediately fixed on Losa.

"It's an honor to serve you, esteemed Dark Lord."

A flicker of reverence showed in Hog's eyes as he took off his hat and knelt respectfully on one knee.

The Dark Lord's influence similarly had a great intimidation effect on him.

Making the naturally rebellious Hog immediately choose sincere submission.

"I'm also pleased to receive your allegiance, Captain Hog, as I currently need naval talent."

Hog's voice was hoarse, like fingers scratching a blackboard, giving an unnerving chill.

This follower, Captain Hog, was not part of Losa's design.

Therefore, he enquired: "I'm curious about your flagship, Catastrophe of the Ocean, what kind of warship exactly is it?"

Hog answered: "Lord, my flagship is a medium-sized oar sail warship, carrying one hundred and fifty rowers, a hundred assault troops for boarding battles, but unfortunately it seems limited by this world's rules, its cannons were replaced with whaling harpoons."

Hog added: "However, Lord, please don't overlook my pet Little Paul, this Norwegian monster holds absolute dominance in the sea, I believe with Paul's aid, in any world, I'm invincible at sea."

"Excellent."

Losa mused.

With Captain Hog around, the safety of Eira Port will greatly improve, yet his resources are limited.

He nearly has ten followers now, yet none elite, nor any at full level.

It's just as the higher it goes, the more money is needed, cost-effectiveness lies in balanced development.

So likely soon, no sight of a rampaging "Norwegian Monster" in the Red Sea.