8mi Chapter 134 Further Investigation and Report
Chapter 134 Further Investigation and Report
"Master, what should we do? Will they attack again?"
Zi Yi was extremely anxious.
The saintess was also anxious.
"Why are they still going into the ruins?"
Wasn't it enough that so many people died last time?
"Wait a minute."
Li Mosi was also very impatient.
But he knew that after staying up all night, he shouldn't rush to think.
He opened the [Leshan Water] map again and recalled Longma's appearance.
A bright spot appeared on the map.
It really is!
He watched as the point of light raced southward again.
[Destination distance: Approximately eight kilometers]
[Target Behavior: Sprinting]
Well, there's no way we can catch up now.
Although no battle took place this time, the tribe's mobility was indeed insufficient.
We can't let people just glance at us and run away every time.
That village has become a public toilet.
He closed his eyes and rubbed his temples.
In a daze, he remembered that the slave-catching team seemed to have shouted out some kind of reward during their last charge.
On closer inspection, it doesn't seem quite right for those guys to charge straight through the raging fire.
He choked a whole bunch of people to death.
I need to ask.
When he opened his eyes again, he said to Zi Yi, "Take half of the goblins from the caravan and put some food here. I'll teach you how to build the wall again. This time, make it even stronger. Also, leave half of the newly captured slaves behind. Ask those slaves why they insisted on charging through the fire."
"Yes, Master."
……
Snapped.
In the town of Talis, Camo returned to the wooden house that the Baron had assigned to him and Hick.
Hearing the door open, Hick quickly came out.
He saw a servant following behind Camo, carrying a wooden tray with a large pile of oat bread and two large bowls of stew with meat on it.
Camo pointed to the doorway and said to the servant, "Lunch can be placed here."
"Yes, sir."
The servant put down the plate and left.
Shiko looked through the open wooden window at the sun hanging overhead, then quickly walked to Camo's side and spoke softly.
"Uncle, what did Talis say?"
"Ugh."
Camo sighed.
"He said the defeat was too humiliating and offered no compensation. He only promised to give us a comfortable winter and that he would train you to be a qualified knight."
"Damn it! Nobles are all greedy!"
Upon hearing this answer, Hick gritted his teeth and slammed his fist into the air.
"If it weren't for him..."
Da da da da...
The sudden sound of heavy hoofbeats outside caught the attention of the uncle and nephew.
The two turned around and saw Varos riding his dragon horse galloping past through the window.
He was moving so fast that even the leather bag hanging from his waist was blown around by the wind.
"Watch my horse!"
Knight Valos spurred the dragon horse to a sudden deceleration, successfully bringing it to a stop in front of Baron Talis's main residence.
He shouted to the soldiers at the main gate, "I want to see the Baron!"
"But……"
Before the soldiers could react, Knight Valos dismounted, opened the door, and rushed into the main house.
The soldiers hurriedly gave chase, and the two heard Baron Taliss's voice in the hall.
"My Valos, why are you in such a hurry? Come up here, let's talk in my study."
He understood that there was an urgent matter at hand, but what could be so urgent that Knight Valos would disregard even the most basic etiquette among nobles?
The soldier immediately knelt down.
Baron Talis waved his hand: "You can continue standing guard. I don't blame you."
"Thank you, sir!"
He led Knight Valos back to the study.
Baron Talis asked, "What have you seen these past few days?"
"I ran around the area according to the map."
Knight Valos quickly took off his pouch and pulled out the roll of linen map.
"My lord, I've been riding the dragon horse around these past few days and I've found that while there are some discrepancies, most of it is correct. I just didn't dare to look closely at that coal mine, because it requires crossing a mountain, which takes a whole day to get there."
Baron Talis nodded.
He looked at the map.
With his permission, the Knight Valos, based on his on-site investigation, made detailed annotations on various parts of the map in writing.
"You are as excellent as ever."
Baron Talis gave his approval.
"Hoo~" Knight Valos's breathing gradually calmed down. "Thank you for your trust, sir."
"But I heard that Sir Tufate hasn't returned home?"
Upon hearing Baron Talis's new question, Knight Valos's heart skipped a beat.
"My Valos, do you know that deceiving me is immoral?"
Knight Valos quickly explained, "I just didn't want you, sir, to worry about us minor nobles, nor did I want it to affect morale in battle."
"You're nervous, Varos."
Baron Talis patted Knight Valos on the shoulder.
"Of course I know you have your burdens. Tell me, why are you so panicked?"
"I've made a fool of myself in front of you, but I had no other choice this time."
Knight Valos first layered himself with armor.
"I started from the east and returned from the west, the place where we fought last time. There I saw goblins again, a dozen or so leading a large group of humans cutting down trees on the mountainside!"
Ok?
Upon hearing this news, Baron Talis frowned and placed his hands on Varos's shoulders.
"Don't rush, explain things to me clearly."
He had clearly heard from the remnants of the slave-catching team just two days ago that goblins had chased them to their home!
The slave-catching team's stronghold was too deep into the ruins for him to touch, so he had to give up and offer some benefits to these remaining soldiers to appease them.
Why are there goblins here?
And he even led a group of humans to cut down trees?
"Yes, sir."
Knight Valos held up a finger above the map and gestured.
"I started from the east because I thought that wild animals might be hunting there after the fire, and we had already seen the northern areas. I was worried about encountering obstacles that would slow us down."
"When I came back, I had just left the place where I had fought before."
"There was only ashes there. I didn't see any bones or wild animals, so I found it strange and looked around more closely."
Baron Talis nodded slightly.
"I noticed that the area looked like it had been cleaned up, and there were many pre-dug pits to prevent the fire from spreading further."
"So I moved closer to the areas on both sides that hadn't caught fire to observe. At that moment, I saw trees falling one after another on the eastern hillside, so I moved even closer."
"Then I saw a group of people cutting down trees, and they were dressed like slaves from a slave-catching team. Looking closer, I discovered a group of goblins directing them!"
slave?!
Baron Talis couldn't help but ask, "And then?"
Knight Valos continued, "Then the goblins spotted me too! They started throwing stones at me again! They flew just as far as they did during the previous battle! They were the same goblins from before!"
That's why he rushed back to report!
"I see."
Baron Talis nodded.
"The remaining fifty-odd men of the slave-catching team just arrived here last night. They said they also encountered that group of goblins, right in their stronghold."
Knight Valos's eyes widened.
"Has the goblin tribe split? Should we launch a direct attack to capture them?"
A few hundred goblins burning down the position might stop them, but surely a dozen or so goblins can't stop them?!
"No, don't underestimate their cunning. And according to the slave-catching team, they heard a man directing the goblins to attack."
Baron Talis waved his hand.
He remembered that the bear-like beastmen in the slave-catching team were women!
It doesn't match the sound!
Knight Valos naturally thought of this as well.
Baron Talis made his decision.
"Let Longma rest for a while, then set off to search for me later. Report back to me when you return tonight. Tufat's manor and everything he owns are in your hands."
Tufate... he has no heir!
I have a new territory now!
Knight Valos was overjoyed.
"Follow your will!"