In the evening, it was windy.

It's still Guillotine Canyon, it's still the same group of saints led by Richard and Will......

They still lined up in a neat line, passing through the Deadhead Canyon, and still camped here to avoid the cold winds.

It's just that compared to when they traveled to the territory of Mokawi before, they didn't have the joy they had after the victory...... There is also one less......

Alder's death, after all, still had an impact on these Holy Clan warriors to a certain extent.

They had become reticent, for they had never seen the tyrannical look that Will had shown yesterday, and they had never been rebuked yesterday by Richard for their gaffes......

The whole team fell into an indescribable dullness, and no one made a sound at this time......

They remained silent in their tents, or in various parts of the camp, looking at each other's companions, communicating with each other with only eye contact.

What they are communicating, no one knows. However, their slight dissatisfaction with the father and son of Richard and Will has been revealed on the surface.

When they were drafted and followed Richard south more than half a year earlier, they numbered more than 5,000 people outside of Rome.

Later, at Sunset Fortress, some brothers were lost...... In finding reinforcements from those two legendary legions, a few brethren were lost...... In the final battle in Rome, a number of brothers were lost......

In the end, after finally winning the victory not long ago, the original team of 5,000 people was reduced to only 300 people......

These 300 people are undoubtedly elite. But after following Richard for more than half a year to attack most of the empire, they also formed a deep brotherhood......

Hence Alder's death...... The impact on them is enormous.

On the one hand, it was the master who he had sworn allegiance, and on the other hand, it was the Pao Ze brothers who had been born and died together for half a year, and these Holy Clan warriors were in confusion.

......

"Lucas, do you want ...... Participate in that program...... We're just, for Alder's revenge......"

"Feige, are you crazy? Have you forgotten how Master Richard treated us?"

"Wake up brother, look at how he's treating us now!"

In a good tent gifted by Mokawi, two burly saint warriors were talking quietly in a low voice.

On their bodies, they were still wearing the gift given to them by Annie, the luxurious light armor suit of magical equipment! And the long sword with armor-piercing attributes carefully forged by the Mokavi clan was also firmly held in their hands!

That's right, yesterday, at Anne's repeated requests, Richard and Will, father and son, finally took away the four space rings that stored many materials and other very precious items. And the Holy Clan warriors also took away the equipment they had unloaded at that time.

It's just that...... Anne gave a lot of things, such as a few carts of supplies that looked heavy and were firmly covered by yak hides.

The guards were some of the most loyal Saint warriors in Richard's eyes......

And the dispute is caused by these materials.

Probably because of his consideration of Alder, Richard did not let people who were usually close to Alder, but whose strength was quite strong among the many Holy Clan warriors, be in charge of the guarding of supplies.

On the contrary, at Will's suggestion, those few Saint Clan warriors who were dexterous and changeable in battle and extremely brave were placed under house arrest in disguise, and they became accustomed to seeing them.

And this caused the dissatisfaction of many Holy Clan warriors.

Lucas and Feige are two of them...... Like them, there are many more in the camp.

Their plan is simple, it is to coerce everyone and force Will to apologize to everyone, and at the same time express his guilt for Alder's death!

Otherwise...... Once Will starts this way, then, no one knows, the next person he kills will be himself!

"Listen to me, you have to calm down, Feige...... We can't do that!"

"Well, what do you say about Alder's death? He just said a word unintentionally! But didn't he still follow Master Will...... Did Will's words go to work?!"

"Alder is following Lord Richard's orders! Feige! I hope you can figure this out!"

“...... But so what? Will he still killed Alder, didn't he? Look at the fact that he has put several of Alder's brothers who are usually close to him under house arrest...... Can you guarantee their safety?!Our purpose in doing this is not only to get Alder out, but more importantly, to save the lives of those brothers, and our lives......"

“......”

Lucas didn't speak, he just bowed his head in silence, he still couldn't make up his mind to fight Richard.

Because Richard usually does have a very good hand on the soldiers under him.

He was a benevolent and righteous leader, often upholding justice for his people in his new homeland. He is also a resolute and leader who will be on the front line in every battle as long as he participates!

Richard's weight in the hearts of the Holy Clan warriors is still quite heavy, but ...... The Holy Clan warriors, in his heart, how much weight did he have compared to his son?

Lucas nodded firmly, and he whispered to Feige, "Got it, then count me as one!"

"We're not going to push Lord Richard too much...... As long as he stops pampering his son and continues to make mistakes!" Feige nodded in satisfaction, and he lifted the tent's windproof curtains, taking a wary eye to the sides before carefully stepping out of the tent and heading to the next Saint warrior in need of persuasion.

Lucas didn't notice that after he left, Will had a ...... on his face that had never been seen on his face A strange smile appeared behind the tent.

At the same time, in Will's hand, there was also a crystal that shimmered with blue light.

......

"Lucas, do you want ...... Participate in that project........."

"Feige, are you crazy......"

"Wake up brother, look at how he treats us now......"

......

From the beginning to the end, the conversation between Lucas and Feige echoed word for word in the main tent of the camp.

Richard listened to it all as he lay on his couch with a haggard face—he was unusually weak after learning what had happened to Lemon and leaving Blackthorn......

Will retracted the crystal in his hand, which still shimmered with blue light, with a blank expression, and he walked over to his father, his voice full of respect.

"Father, did you hear it all?"

"Hmm...... They want me to admit it...... No, I want to make myself feel at ease by asking me to punish you......"

"Yes, father...... So, what do you think?"

Richard struggled to sit up, and Will bent down at the right time and carefully helped Richard to his feet.

"I don't know...... Child, since leaving that place...... After leaving your brother...... I'll just ...... I'm tired, kid. ”

"I know, father......"

"Try to appease them...... Sometimes, admitting a mistake can solve a lot of problems......"

“......”

"Why don't you speak, kid?"

Richard looked at Will suspiciously, only to notice a complicated look on his face.

"You...... Listen to me, child...... Sometimes, if dignity can be exchanged for something far more than it is worth, then don't hesitate...... If you use gentle means to subdue those warriors, they will surely be more loyal to you......"

"Father...... I know you've always been good at trading...... Trade with the Council of Elders, trade with the Kingdom League, trade with the Roman Empire...... I understand what you are saying that only profit can be exchanged for profit...... However, this time, I don't want to compromise!"

“...... Can you tell me why?"

"Their greed, I've seen it in Blackthorn. Perhaps you have long ago sensed the greed that is never separated from the human heart and has made it a bargaining chip at your disposal...... But I don't want to do that! Desires are endless, and you can satisfy their unreasonable needs once, twice, or even three or four times, as you do now...... They have never given them the power to question their own masters when they ask for a council of elders to rule over them! I understand how you want them to really stand up...... However, have you ever thought that if you compromise too often, you can certainly exchange their loyalty? But what will they do when all we have is not enough to meet their needs? I guess it is a rebellion! Today they want to huddle together and force you to punish me by that clumsy means...... Then in the future, it is inevitable that there will be no rebellion!"

"Kid, you can't think so extremely, I still think ......"

Before Richard could finish his words, he stopped.

Because, he saw Hattori Chiyo who walked in from outside the tent in silence, weapons, or clothes still stained with blood, and Mokage.

"You ...... What did you do?"

"It's just the ones who will take the lead...... I used it to stand up. ”

Richard looked at Will with an indifferent face in disbelief, he didn't know when his eldest son became like this!

Will thoughtfully poured a full cup of tea for his father, which should bring him some warmth in the winter...... Will then stood up and walked over to Mokage and Hattori Chiyo, giving them an affirmative look.

In the end, Will turned his head to his father, who was still stunned, and said respectfully, "I know that your lifelong belief is to revive the Holy Clan and fight for a pure land for our people to continue...... Since I was a child, I have been taught by you to grow in this direction and have benefited a lot...... But, Father, my mind has changed now...... I just want to do what we're doing now for my family, and for my friends...... Forgive me for my selfishness, Father!"