I Become a Landlady in the Game World

Pavel now held command over more than a thousand soldiers, each one a professional, and among them, several dozen intermediate professionals.

Such strength meant that the establishment of a mercenary group was only a matter of time.

Of course, if Pavel chose to serve as a soldier, that would probably be fine too; it all depended on his choice.

"I'll see how it goes first," Pavel stated directly, "but... not all soldiers will listen to me; they only followed me this time because they didn't trust Barnes Village."

He knew he had to align with the interests of the majority if he wanted to control this power.

So, decisions would come after arriving at Hope Village.

"That's true, we're originally a mercenary team and are used to this kind of life," Lucian chimed in. "We're prepared to directly register as a mercenary team."

Looking at the demeanor of Zhong Yongnian, Yun Juncai, Watt, and Ellis, it was obvious that mercenaries had quite some freedom in Hope Village.

If the Lord had them work, they always received corresponding rewards.

Unlike their experience in Barnes Village, where not only were there no rewards, but when the territory required them, the Lord simply conscripted them.

"We've arrived at Hope Village," Li Xingteng called out loudly to the rest as they chatted casually.

Outside for the last couple of days, he had been doing alright, but after all, being outdoors was different from being at home, and naturally, the feeling was different.

At his shout, everyone's attention was instantly drawn.

Had they arrived, just like that?

The residents of Hope Village were, one by one, extremely excited—they were home.

But some from Barnes Village were a bit thrilled, excited by the unknown.

They certainly didn't feel nervous.

After all, with their skills, even without Hope Village, heading to another territory would also be a good option, so they were fearless.

Their excitement stemmed from the good reputation Hope Village held among them.

They were eager to see if Hope Village was really as described in the tales.

If so, then it was absolutely a very suitable place for them and they would stay put.

With complicated thoughts, they continued following the footsteps ahead.

Shortly after the entire group started moving, they began to encounter mercenary teams and professionals active around Hope Village.

Seeing such a large group, excitement lit up in their eyes.

"Captain Zhong, are these the people from Barnes Village who have come over to us?"

"Holy shit, why are there so many people?"

"They said there were over a thousand, but this looks even more!"

"Must be a few thousand, right?"

"To think so many are professionals; this is impressive."

"Captain Zhong, the task you've undertaken this time is really top-notch."

"..."

Many professionals gathered around them, discussing animatedly and unreservedly praising them during their conversation with Zhong Yongnian and the others.

It was a look of absolute admiration in every glance.

Of course, the most prevalent feeling was excitement!

With so many people joining, it was clear that the territory's population was sufficient for the promotion to a small town.

They could start looking forward to the day when the territory would become a town.

Amid the constant voices around them, Zhong Yongnian and his group responded as they walked along.

The back-and-forth created a particularly different atmosphere.

Watching this scene, the people from Barnes Village saw something unusual deep in their eyes.

The vibe in Hope Village really did seem a bit different.

Just as the folks from Barnes Village were observing the bustling scene, someone from behind muscled their way through the crowd.

It was Finn.

Although he had already settled down in Hope Village with over three hundred people, he still worried about the other residents of Barnes Village! He was unsure if they could make it safely.

So the moment he heard nearby that the large group from Barnes Village had arrived, he explained to his small team and headed over this way.

He had temporarily joined the World Mercenary Corps, following along with them and doing some simple tasks.

Although his time in Hope Village had been short, he was certain it was a good place, an exceptionally good one.

"Finn," when Finn appeared, a group of residents also spotted him and greeted him warmly.

Without hesitation, Finn moved toward them and joined their group.

"Who's that?" Pavel asked the people nearby, like Maimaiti and Lucian.

Clearly just an ordinary resident, he naturally wouldn't recognize him and had to inquire with the others.