Chapter 12 - Further progress

Emil with his task of recruitment went out to town. He knew he had a very strict criteria to follow. Though it was not as strict a recruitment for knights, it was still hard. And he had to make sure that the men he recruits will remain loyal to lady Erika. "Even if I find the desired physical attribute and background, how would I ensure loyalty?" Emil sighed, "and recruiting at least 10 it is nearly impossible." He was in a pinch what to do. As he went on looking suddenly an idea hit his head. "Yes, I can bring some of my acquaintance. They can be trusted. I think the ones from the orphanage are best suited for now." With this thought in mind, he went out of town. The guards at the gate didn't stop him because they knew him as the butler of their lord's family and also many of them were recruited my his recommendation. Emil before going out asked one of the guards who is his friend, "Hey Gromms, do you know where the guys at?" A guard at the gate replied, "Yes, they are at the usual place. You came at a good time. We are having a gathering of old friends today." "Thanks but I am here on a job. I want to hire some of them for a job." "Oh is that so? What kind of job is it?" "Sorry friend, this time its a bit secret. I can't tell anyone about it." Emil shrugged his friend. "Come on, we are pals aren't we? Do you think I will leak anything?" "Sorry my friend but I am under strict orders." With this Emil left without giving a chance of further inquiry by his friend. "I hope he won't go prying around for information. Milady has trusted me with something that not only concerns her but everyone of us. So sorry my friend." Emil sighed in his mind. With this he went to the church where they used to gather. "Hey Emil, where have you been? Haven't seen you for ages." "Have you forgotten about us?" "What's wrong you seem worried, has the nobles fired you from job?" There was a roll of laughter in the small prayer room. "Oh you rascals, glad to see you all alive and kicking." There were at least 16 people in the room. All of them were from the same orphanage he grew up in. They gathered around him and there was a very friendly atmosphere all around. This church was affiliated with the orphanage Emil grew up in. The Raubenbraum family has been ruling this land for a few decades now. But before that this was a desolate land with very little in terms of development. With a high corruption among local officials things were hard for normal people. As a result the number of children in orphanages were unexpectedly high. Of course these are information not in the game but the real history of the world. This is something Erika didn't know. However, after the Raubenbraum family took over, things improved for people. They were competent rulers. Emil was lucky to be chosen as butler for the family and he helped many of his old pals like Gromm to get proper jobs and the girls who Emil grew up with were taken as maids for the Duke family. Emil could fully trust these guys and that is why he came here. The gathering continued. Everyone prayed to the God and continued to talk about how they were. "Oh, Emil I heard that the lady, who you are working for, uh... yes, the daughter of the Raubenbraum family," "Her name is Lady Erika." Emil corrected his friend. "Ah yes, I heard that she is one unreasonable little girl?" "Ha ha ha, not at all. Rather she is pretty mature for a 10 years old." Emil laughed. "Oh I guess noble girls are born different." Emil's friend Georg said with a wide smile in his face. "No its not like that. Its just... she is different. You know she was like a spoiled child before and would throw a tantrum at the slightest of mistake. But this and that happened and now she is more mature then her age." "Hey, are you going on the improper way?" Asked another friend Sachs with a shrewd smile and tilting his eyes towards Emil. Hearing this Emil almost chocked on his saliva, "What are you blabbering about she is just a little kid you know. And I would lose my head for even thinking such things." Ha, ha, ha. There was a round of laughter around them. "So is there any girl who caught your attention?" Some one in the crowd asked this question. Emil's face turned red and he immediately looked down with his hands in the table. "Y-yes, there is a maid in the castle I like." "Wow looks like spring has come for our Emil, congratulations. So far have you gone with the maid?" Emil coughed twice and said, "Today I am here for some official work. Listen I want to recruit you guys for a job. The pay will be good but it will be hard. If you agree on it, I can start by measuring your body." "Alright we have already endured hardship. What more can it be?" They agreed on joining. However after thorough measurement only 8 of them made it. Emil thought that this was enough. Mixing in two more local people can help in maintaining balance and for future works. "Uh, what kind of job is it that requires such strict physical testing?" Asked Emil's another friend Karl. "You will get to know soon enough. Don't worry about it." "So what should the rest of us do?" Asked Heinz a friend who was not selected by Emil. "I have work for you too. Milady want's you to provide iron and wood to the castle. And don't worry you will be paid." "But what does a 10 years old want those things?" "Don't worry about it. You just do your jobs and everything will be fine." With this the recruitment for the core of the 'Wehrmacht' and its supply chain was fixed. But things were far from over.