Chapter 142: Following the Trail
"Hahaha. That fool of Segal II is looking for his lost goods all over the city! "Murredne, made of Al Helino red crown wood, laughed and talked cheerfully from a secluded hut. Although the surrounding Karkhand infantry were still patrolling, they were still deaf to such sounds, and with the same smile on their faces, they shook their heads proudly, stepped on the freshly pressed rut marks on the ground in boredom, took out the freshly dried tobacco from their arms, and leisurely stopped patrolling, leaning against the wall of the hut by the roadside.
"Lord Baron Zax, you are indeed a nine-foot timberwolf in the eyes of the people of Kakhand. You can smell anything. How do you know how to get this good shipment out of the way in such a way that you don't know it? I thought my oak fist was going to capsize in the waves this time. In a remote house, a strong, red-haired man took a wooden basin of water and drank it all.
"It's not difficult, I've failed and lost almost everything due to a bad decision. Maybe you've heard of Bill Sharp, and you've heard of Essec Roots. Baron Zax's wild blue eyes flashed with melancholy, and he slowly approached the Oak Fist and put his hand on his shoulder.
"I regret it." Oak Fist frowned slightly, and then patted his chest with a big grin, "At least our brothers are still alive!" β
"Maybe that's what I'm all about living. Let's go and take a look at those good things! Baron Zax, baring his neat row of teeth, walked with the oak shield to the cargo that had been piled up in a room, tore off the tarpaulin he had been holding, pulled out the dagger that he had fought with him for the past two years, and pried open the wooden box containing the goods.
"You don't know that the soldiers of the King's Army who are searching for us in Palma are like dead mothers. I finally know why. Brand new firearms shipped from Sunset Island. Oak Fist's eyes suddenly showed a rather happy look, and he took out a cargo from the pried open crate, it was a shiny hand cannon, "I heard that the first time we got a pair or two of these things, it came in handy, and I also heard that the Captain Arno took this thing to participate in the Lucy Glade's surprise attack, and scared the Enters out of the way. β
"This hand cannon is yours. Oak Fist. As an additional reward for this mission. Of course, you have to be careful with it, and wandering north of Mount Ella with it is like swaggering around with a wanted warrant around your neck. Zax Sharp pulled out a bag of black gunpowder from the box and handed it to Oak Fist.
"This oak fist is willing to serve with all its might, and generosity will be rewarded." Oak Fist played with the firearm in his hand, he knew that as long as this thing was used properly, it was extremely powerful, and he also knew that once the projectile of this thing touched the enemy's brain, it would definitely open the enemy's brain, and even Bai Huahua's brain would be like a burst of Kakhand's tender tofu.
Zax and Oak Fist continued to tap the cargo as if digging for a secret treasure at their fingertips. It wasn't until the door slammed open that a 'Karkhand infantry' suddenly broke into the secret house, "Baron, there is something going on outside Murred. β
"Inform the Karkhand bookworm and tell him to be ready for that. Oak Fist, you and a few brothers stay here, I'll go out and have a look. Zax skillfully found a pair of Kirkander skins, Black Hawk Armor, from the cupboard, and with the help of the Oak Fist, put him on, pushed the door open, and ran alone to the gate of the Mulred Leader.
On both sides of the gate of the Murred Collar, Zax's subordinates had already mounted the wooden fence with weapons, and the Sharp, who was in the role of the gatekeeper, was also in place, not daring to show any horses and feet, checking their own clothes. Zax Sharp, like a normal Karkhand infantryman, climbed the wooden fences on either side of the Murred Gate, and looked to the other side of the road, where there was a billowing of dust, followed by the sound of horses' hooves from far and near, and the chasing soldiers of the Knights holding the pennant of King Linston's army appeared in the billowing smoke.
"One row, two rows, three rows, nine rows, ten rows." Dense beads of sweat oozed from Zax's forehead, and he saw not only the outnumbered knights of the King's Army, but also the ominous rut marks on the ground.
"What to do, Baron? This well-armed group of knights of the King's Army is coming to us Murred. They must have come to hunt down Oak Fist, what are we going to do? That damn rut mark! "The guys dressed as Kakhandians were a little panicked, apparently they had also discovered the fatal negligence that had occurred before.
"Steady, we have to stay calm. Have you forgotten the language of our Sharp? steadforwinγ Zax wiped the sweat from his forehead with his cuffs and looked at his people and men with a calm face. The swept Knights of the King's Army had followed the rutted marks to the gate of the Murred Collar and reined in the reins of their horses.
"Khakhand, Murred, Murred, we have tracked down an ox cart full of booty to this point by the will of His Majesty Segal II, owner of the great Kingdom of Rinston. Aren't you ready to open the door to greet you? "The leader of the Knights of the King's Army of the Kingdom of Lynston lifted their knights' visors and looked proudly at the allies guarding the Murred Domain, the 'Karkande' infantry and axe guards.
"There are more ox carts passing by us every day. Buddy. We're stationed here on the orders of Chief Dioannis, our fellow Fellow of the Kakhand, and watch the tone of your voice. Parmesan Guys. The Sharp family mate, disguised as a Karkhand axe guard on the wooden fence, held on to the edge of the fence and shouted out the door.
"Hahahaha, Dioannis. The name of the corpse that was dug out of the grave? There was a loud laugh outside the door of the Murred, and then the leading knight of the Knights took out the parchment covered with the king's seal from his bosom and read it out, "A batch of important materials has been lost in the armory of Parma in the Kingdom of Linston, and the commander of the third unit of the Knights of the King's Army, Knight Commander Ace Rogette, is hereby authorized to lead his troops to pursue it, and if there is a suspicion of hiding or harboring criminals and stolen goods, they will be killed on the spot." β
"Open the collar door." Zax Sharp, disguised as a Karkander infantryman, calmly gave the order.
"This," the shouting 'Karkande' axeguard was a little nervous, and he looked at Baron Zax Sharp.
"Are you going to open the door of the Murred Collar for you ourselves?" Ace Rogette, the commander of the Third Force of the Knights outside the Murred Gate, laughed at the 'Karkande' axe guard who shouted, "I see you're nervous, but it's true that you should be nervous, it's been a long time since we've used the crossbow we're carrying." Do you want to taste the crossbow arrows first? The Mahogany Monster of Kakhand. β
"Open the collar door!" With the sound of the order, the guards under the wooden fence reluctantly removed the latch, and the third unit of the Knights of the King's Army in Rinston rode in, almost knocking over the doorkeepers who opened the door.
"Look at these axe-wielding monsters in the Arkand Redwoods, we're just scared silly." The members of the Order mock the 'allies' guarding the Murred Domain under the mask of the knights, as if to reflect their nobility as knights.
"Alright, leave these lowly vassals who have no combat power in combat. I'm sure this shipment must have been hidden here by criminals. Soon our troops will be able to finish this damn search. Go, gentlemen, follow the ruts we have followed. His Majesty's criminals are already unable to fly. The Knight Captain Ace Rogette had a contemptuous smile on his face, and in his eyes the men stationed in Murred Karkhand were nothing more than the vicious dogs of the king in his eyes.
"What to do? Lord Baron. If this continues, they will surely discover our secret stronghold. The men cautiously leaned over to Zax Sharp's side, whispering anxiety.
"It seems that only the man who has been wanted by the Saxons since the founding of Rinston is used. In the name of Baron Arno, Jafen went to the captain of Kolo. Zax Sharp nodded solemnly, couldn't help touching the two combat daggers pinned to his waist, lifted the axe in his hand, and with a big wave of his hand, he immediately let his men follow behind the knights who entered Mulred with a dozen 'Karkande' infantry, "Follow His Majesty's knightly commanders to search for hidden criminals!" Karkhand infantry! I will immediately go and inform Your Excellency Sir Theoannis. β
Murred closed the door for a while, and the red clay road was full of people and horses' hooves. Like a murmur in a cloudy sky, a new storm is brewing.
"Oh, these monsters in the Kalkhand Redwood Forest finally know to assist in the search. I thought they were just pieces of wood. The Knight Captain Ace Rogette turned his head and saw the 'Karkande' men rushing to help behind him, and his contemptuous whispers were mixed with a sneer.
"Yes, Troop Commander. They're just elongated dwarf stones. The accompanying knights echoed their troop commander, "The rut mark turned around the well. What a fresh trail. β
"Oh, our goal is soon there, gentlemen. The rut appears to lead to a handful of El Helino red-crowned woods beside the red dirt road. Be on high alert and be careful of ambushes. Ace Rogette raised his hand and motioned for the knights behind him to slow down, "Lined up, carpet search." β
"Why don't we let those Kalkhand Redwood monsters get ahead of us? Troop Commander. The knight on the march asked.
"Don't you think there's something wrong with those Kakhanders? They don't speak nasally. It is difficult to say that this group of vassals and the criminals of the king have nothing to do with it. When we're done with this hunt, I'll advise General Triitch to search Murred when we get back to the royal city. The chief knight, Ace Rogette, lowered his voice, and a secluded house appeared in front of him, "The ruts of the secluded hut have disappeared, and the bullock cart that unloaded the goods is here!" β
"Troop Commander! There is a case! The knights of the King's Army who accompanied him shouted.
"Bang!" The shouts of the knight of the King's Army echoed in the remote woods, and a muffled sound of cannon fire suddenly came from the house in front of Ace Rogette, and the window of the house flashed with dazzling fire, and at the hurried shout, one of the knights of the King's Army fell in response.