The northern border of Gambis has many mountains and few lands, and the southern border of Duoduo has few mountains and many mountains.

The Marquis of Dwemic in the southeastern part of the Kingdom of Dordor is surrounded by dense forests, a complex geographical environment, and a very uneven distribution of population. The central area with abundant water and fertile soil is densely populated, while the surrounding deep valleys and dense forests are sparsely populated and often infested with predators and monsters.

As a result of the war, the people of northern Dordor were reduced to exile under the ravages of the Iron Hoof of Sassan. They left their families and families and migrated to the central and southern parts of the kingdom. In response to the call of the king and the Church, the Dwemick family resettled part of the population, but many were still stranded in the wilderness. They rely on streams and mountain streams to protect themselves, and make a living by planting vegetables and collecting medicines, hunting and logging. Under both internal and external pressure, the lords of the southeast adopted a policy of appeasement that did not recognize or drive out these displaced people who had occupied the mountains and forests, and used trade methods and the influence of the church to control them.

The remote areas of the Marquisate of Dwemick gradually saw the emergence of many large and small free towns. The small camp has only two or three hundred people, while the large one has nearly 1,000 people. Although the lord resolutely refused to recognize the legitimacy of the camp camp, the freedmen of the camp kept in touch with the outside world, and even assisted the lord's army in clearing the wild monster colonies and fighting cross-border caravans and mine thieves. For a long time, the camp and the local villages have been at peace with each other, forming a cooperative relationship of dependence and symbiosis.

In the past year, the relationship between the two sides has suddenly taken a sharp turn for the worse. The legal villagers of the territory became hostile to the homeless people living in the wilderness, and they extorted the wealth accumulated by the homeless camps by raising the price of food and household goods. Displaced hunters will be hunted by militias if they expand their range of hunting and gathering. The lord's garrison also abandoned the patrol routes in remote areas and no longer supplied weapons to the camps of the homeless camps. The lives of the displaced people are becoming increasingly difficult, and there are constant conflicts with local villagers. The clamor for the elimination of bandits in the territory has been rising higher and higher.

Through in-laws with locals, the homeless villagers learned that the local villagers had mastered the techniques of building streams, reservoirs, and terraces, as well as raising wild boars. They took a fancy to the land occupied by the displaced people, and wanted to drive all the outsiders away. The presiding priest of the territory also told the representatives of the displaced people that the war in the north was over and that the Church would organize them to return to their homeland in batches and rebuild their homeland.

The exiles of Dwemick have lived in this land for nearly a hundred years, and have long forgotten their homeland in the north. Although they were not happy, they could only silently accept the arrangement between the lord and the church.

However, the village chiefs were not patient enough, and they could not wait to fight for the land. Within half a year, in the name of clearing out bandits, the Dengshi City Security Station and the garrison army broke through five homeless camps. The leaders of more than a dozen camps took the initiative to cooperate with the nearby village chiefs, and led their families and henchmen to help the militia dismantle the camps.

More than 4,000 displaced people have been left homeless. Most of them poured into the shanty towns of Dengshi City, and some outlaws, burdened with blood debts, fled to the more remote mountain camps in an attempt to blend in with other camps and escape the militia.

A small camp in a hidden valley in the northern part of the marquisdom welcomed a group of uninvited villains. At first, there were only a few dozen people, and they smashed the gate of the camp and subdued the leader of the displaced people by force, and in the following dozens of days, hundreds more outsiders entered the camp one after another.

The inhabitants of the camp were horrified to discover that these people were not outcasts and bandits, but a group of elite soldiers. They were all sturdy men, with sharp eyes, vigorous movements, and excellent armor, and almost all of them were equipped with strong bows and crossbows, spears and swords, and leather armor combat boots. Some even wore chainmail fleurs and one-handed halberds, dressed as hoplites.

Even the dullest people know that these soldiers are not good. Thankfully, they didn't let go of the killing, but just kept the inhabitants of the camp under control and provided them with the food they needed for daily use. But those who tried to escape were all killed on the spot and hung in public. Under the threat of death, the residents of the camp chose to comply.

A newly built wooden building was erected in the center of the camp, and the leader of the soldiers was discussing plans for a surprise attack.

"According to the information we have, Vamon, the sheriff of Ascending Rock City, led four cadet knights, 80 cavalry, and 100 infantry to escort the convoy of Count Hora. The current total strength of the Count of Hora consists of 4 knights, 8 midshipmen, and 280 elite soldiers. In addition, they were able to improvise 80 servants to serve as light archers. If nothing else, this team will be within our range of attack within a day. Five days later, we must catch up and launch a raid. And our food supply can only last for three days. Barrriet, the commander of the Randall family's bear regiment, introduced.

"The opponent had more than 300 soldiers, more than expected, including 180 cavalry...... I don't think Lord Randall's mountain hunters alone will be able to deal with them. Can the Sabertooth Tiger Merchant Group bring in some more elites?" it was Oro, the secret knight of the Rose Manor, who spoke.

In Oro's opinion, although the Randall family's mountain mercenaries are numerous and have good quality, they lack the experience of fighting with knights, and they are easily defeated by the opposing knight team. If they flee in battle, instead of helping the knight, they will jeopardize the knight's safety. Oro would prefer that the Sabertooth Tiger Merchant Group would gather more guards to participate in the operation. Seeing that the raid was about to begin, the saber-toothed tiger merchant group only mobilized 97 armed guards. That's not enough to hold the 400 mountain mercenaries, let alone provide cover for the Rose Knights. Oro was very unhappy about this.

The saber-toothed tiger knight Nikolai smiled bitterly and said in embarrassment: "We have done our best...... The elite of the saber-toothed tigers is mainly concentrated on the side of my master. The Marquis de Wemick's men kept a close eye on their master's caravan. They simply can't get by. We can only rely on Lord Nelson's mountain mercenaries to carry out the raid plan. ”

Oro shook his head and said coldly: "If the knight does not fall, the knight squad will not collapse." The knight squad did not collapse, and even if the soldiers retreated temporarily, they would soon be able to regroup and pounce again. If the knight does not have the cooperation of elite subordinates, there is no chance of victory in the face of the enemy's knight team. The saber-toothed tiger has 3 knights, 6 trainee knights, and the 97 guards are your personal companions. If there is no one to cover the Rose Knight, we will have to act as Trisley's follower and carry out the decapitation tactic. ”

"As it should be. Nikolai nodded, pointed to the map on the table, and said, "This is a medium-sized guard post of the Dwemick family, with four arrow towers and a 15-meter-high stone wall, and 40 soldiers stationed there. The Earl of Hora's chariot must have rested here for the night, but the medium-sized guard could not accommodate more than 400 people. Count Hora's convoy and rank-and-file soldiers could only camp outside the sentry post. At this time, their squad of knights and ordinary soldiers were separated by sentry posts. We can attack Count Hora's convoy at night, and as soon as their knights go out to help, we will take advantage of the situation. With Trisley here, Count Hora can't escape!"

Barrett wrinkled his eyebrows and asked, "My lord, what should we do if Count Hora and they can't hold out?"

Nikolai said disapprerovingly: "This sentry has only two hanging gates, and the fifteen-meter-high stone wall cannot stop the knights. If Count Hora does not hold out, when we have routed their soldiers, you will block the gates. We saber-toothed tiger knights follow Mistress Trisley and the Rose Knight through the walls, and then open the gate from the inside, and you can kill in. ”

Barrett shook his head, pointed to the map, and said, "There is a village of more than 2,000 people 15 kilometers from this outpost. If Count Hora lit the beacon at the sentry post, he would only need to hold on to two large hourglasses for the time it takes to wait for at least 600 militia to help. Moreover, the sentry post is located on the side of the road, which is ideal for cavalry raids. As he spoke, he raised his head, stared at Nikolai, and asked in a deep voice, "Even if we kill Count Hora, how can my men escape the pursuit of Dwemick's cavalry in such an open area?"

Nikolai coughed dryly and said with a little embarrassment: "My master, uh...... I mean, Mistress Randall will be merciful to the fallen warriors. ”

"No, my master ordered me to lead the bears, but I didn't want them to be sacrificed!" Barrett stiffened back.

Nikolai asked in displeasure, "And what do you have in mind?"

"The noble convoy was large and bloated, moving slowly, and could travel up to 40 kilometers a day. It was the rainy season again, and the Earl of Hora's convoy braved the rain to camp for the night. Barrett said with a smile: "The mountains restrict the movement of cavalry, the crows can't fly at night, and the bonfire is not considered a beacon fire." They're isolated, just in time for our raid. ”

"They are condescending and ready to work, and they can stop your people with their bows and crossbows alone...... Hehe, it's very convenient to retreat. ”

Nikolai sneered, turned to Nelson and asked, "Your Excellency, what do you say?"

Nelson laughed and said angrily, "If you want me to say, you guys just watch from the side!"

Nikolai and Oro feared that the mountain mercenaries would be routed by Count Hora's forces in battle, and that the Arcane warriors of House Randall might be wiped out without collapsing. At the very least, Nelson believed that the family's arcane warriors were fearless.

How strong is an army that doesn't collapse?

Nelson once asked Tournans: Can the Golden Knight kill all 1,000 Ant-Man on his own?

Turnans replied: The Golden Knight makes full use of the exchange of time and space, not to mention 1,000 Ant-Man, even 10,000 Ant-Man, he can also kill it slowly. The problem is, the Ant-Man Boss won't let the Golden Knight do whatever he wants. If the Golden Knight is besieged by an army of Ant-Men, 1000 Ant-Man is enough to overwhelm him.

For Lord Randall's mission, Barrett mobilized 400 Bear Mercenaries, including 200 Arcane Warriors and 50 Elite Guards. Although the arcane warriors cultivated by the Randall family are only as strong as ordinary elite soldiers, the combat effectiveness of the elite guards is comparable to that of senior trainee knights.

If that didn't beat Earl Hora's bodyguard, Nelson might as well be killed headbutt.

Nelson's near-blind faith stunned both Nikolai and Oro. Nikolai pondered for a moment, then stood up and bowed to Trisley and asked, "My lord, we are at your command. ”

Trisley, dressed in Lady Mithril armor, leaned against the window, looking out the window with interest at the Bear Mercenaries. After a while, she asked softly without looking back, "Victor has spent a lot of effort for the bear group, right?"

Nelson and Barrett glanced at each other and said, "The backbone of the bear group are all mountain hunters who originally followed their masters, they have experienced the Ant-Man War led by Randall, and have cultivated my spirit monkey secret form for four and a half years, and they have taken three expensive body-strengthening potions every month. We also selected more than 200 best hunters from more than 40 cottages and nearly 10,000 mountain people in Gambis, which is why we have today's bear group. ”

Trisley was taken aback when she first saw the Bear Mercenaries. If it weren't for the obvious characteristics of mountain hunters, she would have thought that these people were elite soldiers trained by some large family. For example, they have thick calluses on the soles of their feet, are quiet and taciturn, are accustomed to communicating with gestures, only their leaders speak to outsiders, they are good at using bows and arrows and traps, they are proficient in survival techniques in the wild, and they generally have no faith. Most terrifyingly, they were able to build fortifications and use the wild flora and fauna to craft poisons, hemostatic potions, crossbows, javelins, and even fine longbows and rattan armor.

The Bear Regiment is an army that can cross mountains and mountains, be self-sufficient, and constantly replenish its troops!

Not to mention the actual combat ability of the mountain mercenaries, Victor has a bear regiment, which means that he can attack or support any lord through the mountain and forest paths!

In the past, Trisley must have doubted Victor's intentions, but now...... Isn't my man's army my army?

Trisley was really reluctant to let the bear group fight a war of attrition, but after thinking about it, she found that the gold group and the bear group complemented each other, and the place where the gold group went was the place where the bear group established a stronghold for the mountain people. Victor handed over the Golden Regiment, and the Bear Regiment lost its financial resources and external support. Victor can only order the bear group to help Sophia fight a tough battle, and only then will Sophia be willing to continue to support the bear group.

Nelson's statement confirmed Trisley's suspicions, and she turned her back to the group, smirking at the corners of her mouth, and secretly wondering, "This guy has a lot of ideas." ”

Seeing that Trisley was silent, Nelson waited for a while, and then took the initiative to say, "My lord, my master has entrusted me, and it is best not to ask you to help...... lest it bring you unnecessary trouble and danger. ”

Nelson's intention was not to allow the Knights of the Furious Waves to participate in the raid, lest she see the signs of elite guards and arcane warriors in battle. Trisley, however, hears Victor's concern for her. Her smile was even more gentle, and her big light blue eyes were bent into crescents.

Trisley looked up at the dark sky and said lightly, "It's raining." ”

As soon as the words fell, a drop of rain hit the window frame, and then a murmuring sound sounded outside the window. Trisley turned around and asked with a calm expression, "This rain won't be light, at least until night." The convoy of the Count of Hora must have camped to take shelter from the rain. We're going now, when will we run into them?"

Without hesitation, Barrett replied, "We need at least half a day to travel, and then rest until the second half of the night, and then we can launch a raid!"

Trisley nodded and commanded, "From now on, the Sabertooth Tiger and the Rose Knight obey Lord Nelson's orders. I only took two Rose Knights and 10 of my family's Arcane warriors on the periphery of the battlefield. If Count Hora leads men to withdraw from the battlefield from other directions, I will take his life. But if he breaks through from the front of the battlefield......"

Nelson's eyes burned, and he said in a cold voice, "Leave it to me." ”

"Let's go, then. ”

Barrett stepped out of the house and blew a strangely shaped whistle vigorously. As the wolf-like howl resounded through the forest, the whole camp came to life.

Nicholas braved the rain to catch up with Nelson and asked, "Your Excellency, what about those outcasts in the camp?"

"My adults don't like to kill innocent people indiscriminately......"

Nelson grinned, "That's why the mountain people and homeless people in the bear group are willing to serve my family. ”

"Leave a few dozen people to watch them until the middle of the night and let them run for their lives. ”

Todd treads dirt roads and wanders through the homeless shantytowns of Rock City. The rain gradually became heavier, but he had no intention of sheltering from the rain, but just pulled up the hood behind his cloak and covered his hair.

Lord Vammon kept saying that he was in charge of the security of Ascending Rock City for the time being, but the soldiers of the police station did not listen to him at all. All Todd could do was rely on the notoriety of the Ghost-faced Horseman, wandering around the shanty towns of Rock City from time to time to intimidate the restless outcasts. If there is a riot among the displaced people, of course, he will have to take responsibility.

A raven in the sky seemed to be unable to withstand the power of the freezing rain, circled a few times, and landed on the top of a shack. Ron withdrew his gaze from the raven and whispered to Todd, "Our men are here." ”

Todd's heart moved, and he pretended to take shelter from the rain, walked quickly to the shack, and dodged in. A tallow candle was lit in the cramped and damp shack, and by the dim light of the candle, Todd saw five men. Among them is also an acquaintance, the round-faced killer Feige.

Feige grinned at Todd, and then crashed out of the shack with two other middle-aged men, as if kicked out by Ghostface Rider.

Inside the shack, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a hooked nose whispered, "I am Balor." ”

Todd thought for a moment, bowed slightly, and said, "What instructions do you have?"

"Of course, I'm here to catch the shadow of the Kamen Brotherhood. ”

Balor laughed: "In fact, this underground war is coming to an end soon. The owner may also have to cooperate with the Borui people. However, the owner wants to know the secrets of the Kamen Brotherhood. So we need to catch the key people before they disappear. ”

Todd frowned, "It's a little difficult...... Although I have set a few targets, I am not sure who is the shadow of the masquerade communication method. The most suspicious man lived in a compound near the aristocratic quarter, which was a key patrol area for security officers. I can't mobilize the soldiers of the police station right now to create the conditions for your arrest. ”

Balor nodded and said, "The vassals of the Dwemick family are in a hurry to drive away the outcasts and bandits, fight for land, and cause turmoil and chaos in the territory. The alternation of the old and the new is inevitable, but it gives us the opportunity to wade into troubled waters...... As you might have guessed, something big is about to happen in Dwemick. ”

Todd shook his head with regret and said, "It's a pity that I couldn't personally participate in this big event. ”

"You're a mercury man. Mercury has a mission for mercury. ”

"Without the help of mercury," said Baror, "it would have been difficult for that lord to hide from the Dwemick family and bring in a few hundred people secretly. Of course, this is mainly your credit, and the information you provide helps a lot. Now, I want to do you a great favor too. ”

"Help me?"

"Yes. Balor nodded and said, "The master values you very much, and I am also very optimistic about you." You did what I couldn't. Mercury needs a noble knight leader, otherwise we won't be able to keep up with the family. Mercury should be led by you. That's why I ventured out to meet you. ”

Todd said almost to himself, "This is what I need...... and he looked up and asked in a deep voice, "How are you going to help me?"

"Tomorrow evening, the Marquis de Vemick will have a banquet for our Mistress. I can guarantee that they won't get the bad news until tomorrow night. Then I would encourage the outless bandits who had infiltrated the shantytowns to have a big fight. In that case, the vigilante and the thieves' union have something to do. ”

Todd bowed his head and said, "I see...... How many men have you prepared for me?"

Barol glanced at Ron and said with a smile, "All 30 good players like Ron are at your disposal." I've got more than 60 mercenaries for you, and they're almost exactly like the outcasts. ”

"Enough. ”

Todd tugged at the corners of his lips, and his smile was as grim as a ghost.

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