Chapter 92: Constable Harrison

After several attempts, Harrison realized he couldn’t harm Su Lun at all. Understanding the gap between them, he simply admitted defeat.

“Since you’ve admitted defeat, join my territory,” Su Lun said, putting away his spear.

“Ding, wandering hero Harrison requested to join under your command. Do you agree?”

“Agree. Congratulations, host, you successfully recruited a hero. Reward: one Silver Treasure Chest.”

“Name: Harrison Loyalty: 75

Occupation: Silver Eagle Swordsman

Level: Knight (low-level superhuman)

Strength: 16

Agility: 17

Spirit: 11

Constitution: 16

Charm: 10

Command: 75

Traits (Talents): Intermediate Tenacity, Strong, Intimidating, Strong-Willed, Brave, Vigorous, Agile, Alert, Disciplined.

Former Officer: He was once an officer in the Florence Kingdom’s army (Command +2, Discipline +4)

Veteran: He survived many brutal battlefields and is an elite warrior (Willpower +2)

Skills: Silver Eagle Sword Art, Crusader Sword Art, Consecutive Slash, Triple Slash, Charge, Shield Bash, Aerial Combo, Defensive Block, Dual Wield, Scouting, Aura Slash, Interrogation.

Weapon Proficiency: Sword Weapons 145, Shield 130, Spear Weapons 135, Riding 130, Archery 88, Throwing 82

This is an excellent officer. He was forced to flee and become a mercenary after being inadvertently caught in upper-class noble political struggles.

You need to pay him a monthly salary.”

An officer? After seeing Harrison’s attributes, Su Lun thought he was well-suited to be the territory’s constable. Although his strength wasn’t outstanding, as a hero, his power would steadily improve over time with effort.

Now that the territory and the merchant guild had started trading, many mercenaries and guards had come to Su Lun’s town. While this made the town more prosperous, it also led to a decline in public order. Su Lun planned to appoint a constable to manage the town’s security and punish those who broke the rules. Harrison’s arrival perfectly met Su Lun’s needs.

“Welcome to Northguard Keep,” Su Lun said with a smile.

“It’s an honor to serve you,” Harrison said, performing a knight’s salute.

Opening his Storage Space, Su Lun opened the Silver Treasure Chest. A glow faded, and two pieces of Refined Steel appeared in the storage slots.

Next, Su Lun appointed Harrison as the constable of Northguard Keep and tasked him with forming the Northguard Keep Militia. The militia members were selected from the previous mercenaries and then trained for a period in the Military Camp.

The mercenaries Su Lun hired earlier had all settled here; some even brought their partners to live with them. Harrison recruited thirty militia members and established the Militia.

Of course, these militia members weren’t very strong. Even after Military Camp training, their current strength was only at the knight squire level, with only a few reaching apprentice knight. Their occupations changed from mercenaries to soldiers.

Northguard Keep Recruit, Northguard Keep Guard, Northguard Keep Elite Guard, Northguard Keep Elite Guardian, Northguard Keep Iron Eagle Guardian. Compared to powerful races like Barbarians, human soldiers were much weaker; only the Elite Guardian level was equivalent to the Knight Rank.

Moreover, training a soldier was costly, and they required additional wages. Northguard Keep Guards earned two Gold Nar, while Elite Guards earned five Gold Nar. Similarly, Su Lun’s original Barbarian Guard also needed to be paid now.

At the beginning of the territory’s development, Su Lun promised to grant them Freeman status if the territory succeeded. So, for a while, Su Lun didn’t have to pay the Barbarians. However, once the territory was stable, wages became necessary.

According to the System’s standards, Barbarian Warriors weren’t cheap. But compared to their strength, it was worth it, as you couldn’t hire their equivalents in the human world for dozens or hundreds of Gold Nar.

Su Lun assigned the formation and training of the Militia to Harrison. He allocated an area in the town for the constable’s office and had the blacksmith make specialized weapons and equipment for them.

Since the Militia’s jurisdiction was within the territory and the members were all human, they didn’t have the Barbarians’ robust physiques. They mostly dealt with petty thieves or mercenaries violating territory rules, so they didn’t need heavy armor and giant axes like the Barbarians.

The Militia was equipped with light armor and Chainmail, and their weapons were longswords. Although this gear wasn’t top-notch, it was sufficient against caravan guards and mercenaries.

[Militia Office: A simple constable’s office, the base for maintaining territory safety and fighting crime. Security +5, Popular Support +3, Law +3]

With the Militia Office established, a corresponding Prison was also built. Unlike the office, the Prison required new construction, as it differed from ordinary houses. Fortunately, the Prison didn’t need to be large; serious criminals were executed, and only minor offenders were imprisoned here. With Su Lun’s Turn Mud to Stone spell, construction was quickly completed.

[Prison: You should be glad you’re only imprisoned, with a chance to reform. Reformation +10, Remorse +10, Indestructible +10, Psychological Deterrence +10, Prosperity -1, Security +5, Crime -2, Law +2]

After completion, the Prison was recognized by the System. Su Lun took a few humans inside to inspect it. Upon entering, they felt a oppressive atmosphere, as if unseen eyes watched them constantly.

It also made them recall past regrets and guilt. Staying here long wouldn’t be pleasant, but it was perfect for imprisoning criminals. This place was for holding offenders, not for their leisure.

After touring the Prison, the humans following Su Lun looked pale. When they exited, their eyes held fear toward the Prison. Clearly, the Prison left a strong impression; these individuals would likely think of the Prison’s scene whenever considering crime, making them more obedient.

As the town expanded, residents and officials would increase, leading to more crimes, especially corruption among officials. In Su Lun’s plan, commerce was encouraged, so some officials might be tempted to embezzle. This was unavoidable; it was a real world, not a game, and officials weren’t NPCs who never made mistakes. Su Lun even considered having residents and officials experience the Prison periodically.

Judging by the humans’ reactions earlier, this Prison was quite deterrent for criminals. Besides the Prison, Su Lun would also establish strict laws and oversight departments.