Chapter 27: The Real Army

It's monthly!

Not yearly!

And that's just plain military pay.

Because the cost of Guards' meals and clothes is also borne by Lord Roman!

Soldiers needn't do any labor; they merely need to complete training daily and can then save their wages every month to take home!

Not like them, relying on free meals for sustenance every day.

Though the system of work meals ensured their basic living needs, their prolonged hard life had given them a strong sense of crisis.

Nowadays, everyone in Sige Town knows of Lord Roman's kindness and generosity.

Such excellent treatment for the Guards was enough to make most people in Sige Town envious.

Now everyone began to grow restless.

These people weren't all locals; Roman's robust slaves bought were also here.

Although their lowly status as slaves was diluted by daily hard labor, their living conditions were the same as ordinary farmers.

But the stigma of slavery was no doubt etched on their bodies.

Since their master was recruiting Guards,