The Knight's Journey to the Empire

"Baron Soren, Captain John Muldoon, how about we travel together?" Captain Grace generously extended a sincere invitation to the two.

"Haha, that's exactly what I meant!" Soran and Captain John Muldoon looked at each other and smiled, saying in unison.

Walking with beauty is something we couldn’t ask for more!

Then, the team, which had stopped for a long time, started to set off again.

“Captain Grace, may I ask why you just told me to be careful in the near future?” After setting off again, Soran continued to ask the questions in his mind.

Captain Grace did not answer him directly, but smiled playfully and said, "Baron Soran, do you know who the Wolf Head Bandits are planning to ambush on this road?"

"How would I know?" Soran blurted out without even thinking.

He really didn't know.

But then he felt that things were a little complicated, because he felt that Grace would not ask such a simple question.

He thought about it again, frowned, and felt something was wrong. Then he asked in surprise, "They are not ambushing me, are they?"

Leader Grace narrowed her eyes and smiled: "Congratulations, you got it right!"

"Sis~" Sorrenton felt scared and his scalp went numb.

If I really fell into an ambush by the Wolf Head Bandit Gang, given the strength of their bandit gang, I would be seriously injured even if I didn't die!

"But I have no grudges against the Wolf-Head Bandits recently, nor have we had any enmity in the past, and we have never had any contact with them. Why would they suddenly ambush me?" Soran was full of doubts.

If the Wolf Head Bandits see you passing by, they will simply stop you and rob you. This is normal.

After all, this is their job, and if they get robbed they can only blame themselves for being unlucky.

But if he set up an ambush here and waited for this fat sheep to fall into the trap, that would be a bit abnormal.

Because this was premeditated.

"Then I don't know!" Grace shrugged and made a helpless expression: "That's why I asked you if you have offended anyone recently, so that you can be more careful and be more defensive."

In just a moment, Soran went over in his mind everything he had done in the past few days.

But he still couldn't figure out who he had offended that would actually want to kill himself, a little baron.

As for the captured noble sons and young masters of the Principality of Glia, that is impossible.

They are most likely still under house arrest in the capital of the Kingdom of Midburg.

The conditions promised by the Grand Duke of the Principality of Glia have not yet been fulfilled or completed, so how could he let them go back so easily!

If you think about it carefully, the most likely person is someone in Connacht.

Among them, one or some of the guests attending the meeting are particularly suspicious!

It seems that I took too much and some people are jealous.

This is an attempt to kill someone with a borrowed knife!

Moreover, with the total amount of wealth he now holds, it is indeed worthy of the Wolf-Head Bandit Group, which is led by a senior knight, to take action.

Unfortunately, the leader of the Wolf Head Bandit Gang is dead now, so there is no evidence at all.

Otherwise, they can be tortured to find out the mastermind behind the incident.

"Then how did you find out that the Wolf-Head Bandit Group's target was me?" This was also where Soran had doubts.

"Let Bayezid tell you this. He is in charge of intelligence and he knows more than I do." Captain Grace nodded to her deputy captain.

"Captain Bayezid, thank you for your help!" Soran nodded to the deputy commander named Bayezid.

"You are so polite, Baron Sauron!" Bayezid nodded in return.

Both were cultured aristocrats, polite and respectful to each other.

"We got this information when we were investigating the recent actions of the Wolf Head Bandit Group!"

"The leader of the Wolf Head Bandit Group accidentally broke through to the upper knight professional level two months ago. After his strength increased, he became greedy and recklessly robbed a caravan of a great noble in the kingdom."

"Regarding the identity of that noble, I'm sorry, I can't tell you because according to the employment contract, our mercenary group cannot disclose the employer's information casually."

"And our Blazing Fire Mercenary Group was directly hired by this great noble. Our mission is to wipe out this Wolf Head Bandit Group and take back the goods."

"So, our Blazing Mercenary Group has been secretly following the movements of the Wolf Head Bandit Group since a month ago."

"By chance, our intelligence personnel discovered that the Wolf Head Bandit Group's latest move was to ambush you, Baron, and further inquired about the specific time and location of their planned ambush."

"So we took advantage of their own trick and set up a counter-ambush, ready to capture them in one fell swoop!"

"As you can see, the final result is that the Wolf Head Mercenary Group was wiped out, and not a single one was left alive!"

“I see.” Soran bowed slightly on his horse, performed a noble etiquette, and sincerely thanked: “I was able to survive this danger safely. Thank you for the help of everyone in the Blazing Mercenary Group.”

"I, Soren Lipton, swear on the name of the Lipton family that I owe the Blazing Mercenary Group a favor this time. If you need Soren's help in the future, just ask. I will never refuse and will do my best to help you!"

These words were spoken with a firm tone, and Soran really meant what he said.

Soran himself had heard of the notoriety of the Wolf-Head Bandits.

Before entering the mountain, he also learned from Captain John Muldoon that this bandit group was the most powerful one on this mountain road.

The leader of the bandit group possesses the strength of a peak brave knight professional level and is extremely powerful.

(Captain John Muldoon did not know in advance that the bandit leader had recently broken through to the upper knight professional level, otherwise he would not have stopped him without hesitation)

With Sauron's team of more than one hundred people, if they were ambushed by the enemy, there would be no return.

At least that powerful bandit leader is someone that even Sauron and his men cannot defeat even if they join forces.

And this is why Soran hired the Silas Mercenary Group before entering the mountain road.

We only have one life, so don't be afraid of ten thousand things, just be afraid of one!

He didn't dare to gamble whether he could be reborn again.

But with the Silas Mercenary Group around, the outcome is another matter.

However, Soran could also infer from the information given by Captain Bayezid that the Wolf-Head Bandit Group was determined to defeat him.

If his group really fell into their ambush, even if they could pass through safely in the end, they would inevitably have to spend money to avoid disaster, and the amount would definitely not be small.

"Baron Sauron is too modest. We are here on a mission and we are just taking what we need. We would also like to thank you for your help!" Captain Bayezid replied very politely.

"Forget about this favor! I just hope that Baron Soran can take care of our Blazing Mercenary Group's business in the future!"

"Also, if our mercenary group passes through your territory while on a mission in the future, we hope to ask for a few more glasses of wine!"

As an armed force, the mercenary group has too many uncertainties.

Therefore, some nobles or lords are very disgusted with mercenary groups passing through or stationed in their territories.

After all, there is an armed force that is not under one's control in one's territory, and no one knows what terrible things will happen next.

"Okay, okay, there will be enough wine for you, and I will also help promote your business!" Sauron agreed with a smile and great generosity.

"And that favor is also valid. If you need help, I will definitely help you without hesitation!"

"Thank you very much, Baron Sauron! We will accept the favor first!" Captain Grace spoke first and interrupted what Bayezid wanted to say.

The two star-like eyebrows on Bayezid's handsome face frowned slightly, but soon relaxed.

“You’re welcome! You’re welcome! This is what I should do!” Soran nodded and waved his hands with a smile on his face, feeling very proud in his heart.