"The number is about right." Several sergeants, along with a dozen infantrymen, continued to recruit some workers before Deni turned to a sergeant beside him and said, "What do you think? Amade?"
"About right." Another sergeant responded, so Deni waved his hand to signal the end of recruitment.
The young sergeants attracted the peasants' extreme envy. A sergeant's annual income was as high as 20-30 Gold Crowns (total income, pre-tax). They lived in the outer fortress of the Baron Castle, enjoyed double salaries and excellent living conditions. Their meals were good, often eating white bread and meat, and they could follow the Baron on hunts and missions.
Sergeants and Rangers were almost the ultimate dream for many peasants, so whenever they saw sergeants proudly parading in chain armor and robes through the streets, every peasant secretly resolved to become an honored sergeant.
