Translator: Hellscythe_ Editor: Hellscythe_
When Shi Feng saw Kite's depressing state, Shi Feng wondered just how much determination that independent player, Drunk Xiao, had when he decided to recruit Kite as his personal guard and invest in grooming Swordsman. However, reality had proven that Drunk Xiao certainly had impressive foresight.
When choosing a personal guard, players relied on two things: foresight and luck.
If a player made the wrong choice, they could only blame themselves for being dull and impatient.
Before placing an NPC under their command, players had absolutely no access to said NPC's data. They would have no access even if they took in an NPC as a normal guard.
In the case of Anna, Shi Feng could only view her data because she was an assistant provided due to an Epic Quest. Anna belonged to Shi Feng completely, so she fit under the category of a personal guard.
After becoming a Viscount, players were given two slots for personal guards and 48 slots for normal guards. These slots were precious, as after signing the contract with an NPC, players were required to pay a considerable fee should they ever wish to dissolve the contract.
If it were merely dissolving the contract for normal guards, most players could afford the fee. After all, normal guards were incapable of growth. As a player's strength grew, sooner or later, they would have to replace these normal guards. However, personal guards were a different story. Personal guards could grow with a player. Even if it were Shi Feng, he would not dare dissolve contracts of personal guards casually, as the price was simply too high.
Hence, after players became Viscounts, they would be very careful when selecting their personal guards. They absolutely would not waste these two slots.
However, leaving it empty was also unwise. Even if one accepted personal guards with slightly lower potential,, these personal guards could be of great help when properly developed, especially when leveling up. Moreover, the sooner one started nurturing a personal guard, the stronger they could become later on.
Also, players could not simply recruit any NPC they wished. For example, players could not recruit NPCs directly affiliated to the various kingdoms, empires, or the several strongest powers of God's Domain. In other words, the NPCs must not be affiliated with any powers. In addition, the stronger the NPC was, the harder it was for a player to put them under their command.
Hence, thoughts such as recruiting a Level 200 Tier 5 NPC should be kept to one's dreams.
In the past, Drunk Xiao's decision to accept Kite as his personal guard relied on both foresight and luck. It was not a feat normal people could repeat.
In this life, however, Shi Feng had decided that he needed to obtain the NPC named Kite no matter what.
"Mister Kite, I have just recently become a Viscount of White River City, and currently, I am trying to recruit guards for myself. I wonder if you would be interested?" Shi Feng asked.
Kite looked a little excited when he heard Shi Feng's offer. However, when he looked at the empty space where his right arm used to be, he sighed and said, "My lord, you, too, can see for yourself. I am but a cripple now, so I have no way to serve as one of my lord's guard."
"I realize Mister Kite's concerns. I had heard that Mister Kite became a Tier 2 Sword Master at an early age. During the Great Demon War, you have even managed to injure a Tier 3 Demon heavily, though at the cost of your sword arm. Today, I have come to recruit you as my guard, so of course, I have come prepared. Do you know what this is?" Shi Feng smiled as he retrieved a small, crystalline bottle.
