"How do you prove you're not a spy for Swadia?"

In a small wooden castle on Rhodok's northern border, an officer in a green coat with stripes and a tomahawk painted on his chest is seriously interrogating the "prisoner" in front of him

"Like I said, we're not spies, I'm just businessmen driven by the dinar."

Byron was quite calm at this time, and he had to explain his intentions clearly, otherwise the consequences would be miserable.

Having crossed the border blockade of Svadia, Byron and the others did not take long to get here. It's a crack between the mountains, and it's a road that smugglers now have to travel.

Even though the two countries have been fighting for half a year, business and travel exchanges have not been completely cut off. There are still many merchants who sell or buy goods through mountain paths, such as the mountain road that was completely cut off by the kingdom of Rhodoc with two castles.

Because there were many nobles in Svadia who survived on the foreign trade of their territories and did not support this war that did not mean much to them, they had been trying to restore a trade route, and even if King Haraus had issued a ban, it could not cut off the chain of interests between these nobles.

However, the Rhodoks did not think so, perhaps these smugglers brought a lot of goods, but spies would also follow the caravan to take advantage of it.

After so many years of battling Svadia, the kingdom of Rhodok was cautious about issues related to this neighbor.

Byron is now being questioned by this sergeant, and he must fully explain his identity and purpose, otherwise he will be taken down directly.

"I swear we are definitely not spies, and I have no allegiance to any country. We are mercenaries, we work for money. And I can assure you that we can go out from the other side of the kingdom under your watchful eye if you need to. Even if we were spies, I am afraid that the intelligence would be outdated and no longer a threat to you. ”

The sergeant pondered for a moment, then flipped a small pocket that Byron had quietly handed him, telling Byron that they had passed the inspection.

However, he told Byron and his men that they would have to stay here for a day or two, and that a force would send them to Viruga.

Byron was very surprised by this, and after a little inquiry, and a few bribes of silver, he found out what was going on.

These forces are both protecting them and monitoring them.

Every five days, a small team arrives here and leaves with the smuggling caravans, taking them to Viruga to go through the formalities and certificates. After that, they will be able to rely on this proof to move freely in Virugarnan.

If you don't have a certificate when you enter and exit the city checkpoints, you will have to go to jail.

It is also important to note that if you want to leave Rhodok, you can only go through the eastern border, and the northern border is only allowed to enter and exit.

It may sound a bit confusing, but it works well.

It does not affect the domestic trade activities of foreign merchants, and it can also minimize the hidden dangers.

In this way, Byron and his family stayed here for a day, and in the early morning of the next day they left the small fortress with a group of Rhodok's spearmen and headed straight for Viruga.

In addition to Byron, there were two other teams, both from Swadia. Their caravans were slightly smaller in size than Byron's, and the value of their goods was slightly less.

These spearmen, known as "Rhodok Skilled Spearmen" by game standards, carry broad shields on their backs, carry 3-meter-long spears, and have 10 people.

The team was followed by 5 crossbowmen, all of whom were pedal crossbows, much more powerful than hunting crossbows, capable of shooting through chain mail.

Byron believes that if his squad gets into a head-on confrontation with the opposing team, he has little chance of winning.

Fortunately, they were there, and although they saw signs of bandits along the way, because there were many soldiers in the team, they passed safely through those places that were easy to ambush.

After passing through the unknown forest and walking many mountain roads, a plain finally appeared in front of Byron's eyes. From here, it is the most prosperous area of Rhodok. From here, you'll reach Viruga.

"It's beautiful."

Seeing the beautiful scenery in the distance, Byron couldn't help but let out a sigh.

Unlike the vast expanse of Swadia, the road is lined with farmsteads, one after the other, stretching into the distance.

The farmland is neatly planned and does not waste an inch of suitable land.

The seedlings of the crop are thriving, albeit ankle-tall. This green color, a symbol of hope, fills the entire area and is very pleasing to the eye.

The farmer drove the oxen, the peasant woman was busy with the housework, and the children were running and playing in the village, and the smiles on their faces could be seen from afar. Of course, I saw it in my heart.

The closer you get to Viruga, the more prosperous the countryside becomes.

The vast vineyards exude a unique fragrance, and the sheep by the stream lie lazily on the ground, plump and nutritious, drinking the sweet water of the stream.

It's like a world in a painting, beautiful and peaceful.

Even if there are often soldiers patrolling the road, the attitude is very friendly.

"There is not much flat land in the territory of Rhodok, and the population is concentrated. But now it seems that under the rule of King Grifus, Rhodok has developed well. ”

Although Fatis didn't praise him much as a Swadia, Byron could tell that he liked it here.

However, it is precisely because of the richness of this place that the noble lords of Svadia have always wanted to conquer this place and take it all over.

Because of the superior environmental conditions, the lords here can rule and live well as long as they are not stupid.

Byron liked it too, and he thought he would never be stupid if he were the ruler of it.

The walls of Viruga and the roofs of the buildings in the city came into view.

And in the direction of Viruga, there were also a few soldiers on horseback who dared to come towards them.

Realistically, in the game, no one in the kingdom of Rhodoc can ride a horse except for the lord. In reality, although Rhodoc lacks good horses, there are still a lot of ordinary horses.

Rhodok also had his own knightly unit, and the sergeants would also use horses to get around. Interestingly, though, they often dismount from their horses and fight on foot. In this respect, they are similar to the elite troops of Nord.

The shields of those soldiers had the family coat of arms of the nobles, and they seemed to be the private armies of the nobles.

They found the leader of the Rhodok squad escorting the caravan, asked anxiously a few questions, and then left.

In the next few minutes, Byron took a bag of red wine from the captain's mouth and took out the news, and when he heard the news, his heart was happy again.