Iron Harvest: When Farming Becomes Conquest-Chapter 278 - 14: Ready

Roman arrived at the hospital to check on the situation.

These people need supervision.

Those people have lived in such an environment for so long.

They never realized what was bad; no one ever told them to wash hands before meals.

Now Roman has come and told them they need to wash their hands.

Some people easily change and are firmly convinced.

Because it’s the lord’s order, the lord has high prestige, and whatever he says is right.

But some people are hard to change, stubborn as ever.

You may be right, but washing hands before meals is too troublesome.

Just by adding this inconspicuous step, Roman’s will faces hidden resistance, there’s always someone who will slack.

Therefore, it needs supervision, and he has to supervise it himself.

Roman can’t manage every household, but he can manage public hospitals, hygiene standards must be enforced.

The old customs and bad habits of the past must not make a comeback.

As soon as there are signs of backlash, it must be nipped in the bud!

Origin City now has about forty thousand people, management is not difficult, because Roman only needs to regularly check a few departments.

He pointed out some errors in the workflow of certain healthcare providers and taught them to rectify promptly.

As Roman was about to leave the hospital, a somewhat familiar figure approached him.

"Master!" That person saluted immediately upon seeing Roman.

Every resident must bow and greet Roman when they see him.

But this person’s gesture was different, he saluted militarily.

Roman raised his right hand and returned the salute: "I remember you, Tucker, what are you doing at the hospital?"

The retired soldier was particularly excited to see him: "Great Master, my wife Lola is giving birth today."

"Good! Very good!" Roman immediately praised him.

This child has the right roots and foundation!

Roman then patiently asked, "How has life been recently? Is the pressure overwhelming?"

His soldiers don’t have an end to their service period, they only leave the military when severely injured, unable to serve as combat power.

"No pressure," Tucker said, "I responded to your call and have now become a police force member. Even without the disability pension and living allowance you gave, I can support Lola!"

Retired soldiers becoming police officers was to give them something to do.

Moreover, a town of tens of thousands needs this force, there are at least hundreds of police officers.

This position is solely responsible for maintaining public order.

Although some retired soldiers only trained for a few months, military life still left its mark on them.

They are ideologically aware, coming out of the military forge, who can say that experience didn’t change them.

"Tucker, Tucker, Lola is calling you to see the child," an elderly man with graying hair stepped out from the corner and said.

"I’m coming right away!" Tucker said joyfully.

"Great Master?! Forgive me for not seeing you at first glance," Lola’s father was startled upon seeing Roman, apologetically and nervously.

Roman didn’t mind this, he told Tucker, "You go ahead."

The young man, barely containing his inner excitement, clasped his remaining hand and headed towards the delivery room.

Watching the young man who once cried at night saying he fought for him now become a father, Roman felt deeply touched for a moment.

He was about to leave but was stopped.

"Master... I can still fight for you! Just as you said before."

Roman turned back in surprise.

He saw the soldier with a severed hand, not ugly but not handsome, standing in the hospital corridor.

Sunlight streamed through the corridor window, and the soldier stood there with dust swirling beside him.

The newborn child waits for the father’s care; the retired soldier waits for the general’s response.

"We don’t lack you, that was just to comfort you," Roman said aloud, "Just do your job well!"

"As long as you need me, I can come back, I will definitely come back—also, I’ve always wanted to tell you I’m very grateful you betrothed Lola to me," Tucker said.

Roman smiled and nodded, without responding, just waved his hand and left the hospital.

...

His army really doesn’t need a disabled soldier.

Blood Coral has the function of blood regeneration.

Yaki benefited, Roman and Galin helped him heal his lame leg—first full-body paralysis, then after fainting, cut open the flesh, break the bone, correct it, insert Blood Coral, and finally wait for natural healing.

A newly amputated hand is manageable, but too much time has passed, Blood Coral can’t regrow a hand unless there’s another fresh hand, but adaptation must also be considered.

Moreover, rare resources cannot be used on ordinary soldiers.

No matter how large Roman’s estate, such wastage is intolerable.

As long as there are enough recruits, Roman will not consider these disabled soldiers.

It’s about benefit considerations.

His army is quite powerful now.

Origin City currently has a total force of about two thousand five hundred.

Since the Battle of Spring Rain, Roman hasn’t replenished the troops on a large scale.

First reason is, these troops have already exhausted the younger generation of Origin City.

Second reason is, the new population are all captives and slaves, needing adaptation and selection, Roman hasn’t had time to recruit.

Undoubtedly, these troops are elite.

There are three to five hundred soldiers just of ’quasi-First Rank Knight’ level.

Not all these soldiers are Angel Envoys, most are ordinary soldiers.

The army’s benefits are good, dining standards are those typically enjoyed by Conquest Knights.

As long as carbohydrates and fats are adequate, with high-intensity training, physical constitution will improve.

Thus, those low productivity places can’t support them at all.

If Conquest Knights are considered superhuman, then Roman’s army can be regarded as having superhuman per capita in the future.

For that future aim, Roman needs to work hard, draw many cards, and bestow many blessings.

The seventh recruitment is finally on the agenda.

Roman planned for the seventh recruitment months ago but was interrupted by many events.

Firstly, trading slaves with the Pirate King.

Replenishing the pool with a group of high-quality slaves benefits everything.

Then the arrival of wandering witches.

This batch of resources is of such high quality there’s nothing to say, considered as guaranteed Golden Cards.

Lastly, Gwivelle.

The Prophet sent a bottle of Magic Potion with the Beast Witch’s birds from Cangyue.

Once Gwivelle has fully absorbed it, her spell power will be greatly enhanced.

The more prepared the better.

Emphasizing a metaphysical card draw!

...

At the end of May.

Gwivelle recovered from the side effects of the Magic Potion.

Various attributes of Gwivelle have improved to different extents.

Speed and Constitution were raised to E+.

Attack and Defense attributes increased to D- level.

The Energy attribute increased the most, from C- to C+.

If this panel belonged to a Conquest Knight, then Gwivelle is at least a third-tier Knight.

The witches are teaching her how to control her spells.