A Guide to Becoming a God Starting from a Monastery

"It is said that they have dealings with the Knights, but I don't know the details."

"The Knights? Why would the Knights...get involved?" Shadow Wolf was puzzled.

The Knights Templar and the slave trade are completely unrelated.

"Yes, it's incredible," Domhnall said. "But that's what makes it believable."

"Thank you, Lord Domhnall." The conversation was drawing to a close. "The information you provided was very important to me."

"You're welcome."

"If there is anything else, I hope I can consult you next time."

"Willing to serve you."

"Then please allow me to take my leave first." The stranger who called himself Shadow Wolf bowed and turned to leave.

In just a moment, he disappeared into the depths of the woods.

Before Domhnall could come to his senses, he suddenly felt a strong sense of falling, pulling him and forcibly waking his mind from the dream.

His eyes snapped open, and he realized that he was lying on his comfortable and familiar bed.

It's already midnight.

Was it a dream? Domhnall took a moment to calm himself down, but he immediately knew that this was no mere dream.

Interesting... It seems that the Gvaran family has attracted attention from Kiev.

Indeed, those mysterious things they are doing are bound to cause trouble sooner or later.

In fact, although they mainly engage in the slave trade, they also trade in other local specialties.

In the past, the competition between the two sides was not that big, and they could tolerate each other. But they should never, ever establish a trading post on Chude territory!

This is just an act of wanting to monopolize.

Destroying someone's wealth is like killing one's parents!

The Russians may not have this sentence, but the meaning it contains is accepted all over the world.

As the saying goes in the "Money Curse," money can divide people of the same clan and bring different religions together! It can turn brothers against each other and resolve feuds!

It was originally a life-and-death relationship, so Domnar didn't feel any guilt at all for betraying Gvalan.

But I don't know what this mysterious visitor means...

And that power...

Domhnall wanted to get up and ask the fortune teller whether it would be good or bad luck before dawn.

But then he remembered that the weather was getting colder and everyone had already returned to their tribe.

Just have to wait until next year.

On the other side, Thomas was also shocked after coming out of the dream.

Things that I couldn't understand before suddenly became clear to me.

I don’t know anything else, but two things are very clear.

The first was the matter of the trading post, which was completely outside the Wolf's Den's assets. None of the previous wolves had mentioned it at all.

Or rather, they deliberately concealed it.

To Thomas, what the wolves showed him was certainly not the key to the whole matter.

These things are not enough to make the evil wolves betray and assassinate the leader again and again.

Those hidden things are the real key.

Thomas thought to himself…something must be done.

There is not much time.

The weather is getting colder and it will snow in a few days.

Once the snow starts to accumulate, there is nothing you can do within Novgorod.

Two days later, Wolf's Lair.

Thomas stood in the wolf's den with a mask on his face.

All four evil wolves are present, including the Fox Wolf, the Iron Wolf, the One-Eyed Wolf and the Violent Wolf.

"Sir, why did you call us together this time?" The fox wolf spoke first.

"I've found my target," Thomas said. "Now, it's time to take action."

The four of them looked at each other, all of them were in a state of shock and confusion. However, with the masks covering their faces, they were not afraid of their expressions revealing anything.

"Special Envoy, aren't you... here to investigate?" asked the one-eyed wolf.

"This opportunity is rare. Now that we've uncovered the truth, we have to take action," Thomas replied. "I've found the assassin who killed the Wolf Leader."

"You want to kill the assassin who killed the Wolf Leader?" the fox wolf asked. "But can we do it alone?"

"Not enough!" Thomas declared. "So, we must recruit mercenaries."

"Recruiting mercenaries?" Everyone looked at each other in confusion, not knowing what the other party was up to.

Logically speaking, your special envoy is here to investigate. Once you have the results, you can just report them directly. Why bother with a plane?

What's more, it's impossible for the special envoy to find out anything!

Chapter 225: War 1

"There are quite a few mercenaries in Novgorod city now!" said Thomas.

Novgorod is a city with developed commerce, and there are quite a few mercenaries here.

Both the Russians and the Chuds are tough, brave, good at fighting, and able to endure hardships, making them a natural source of mercenaries.

Small and medium-sized mercenary groups often come here to recruit new members.

Of course, they are also happy to accept employment along the way. They can recruit new employees and make money at the same time.

That being said, in reality, such opportunities are rare because there are no large-scale wars on Ross's side.

This was a relatively peaceful era.

The Grand Dukes of the various Russian cities all had their own troops under their direct command. Furthermore, border conflicts and other battles did not require the expenditure of large sums of money to recruit mercenaries.

Therefore, these mercenary groups will leave here before the rivers freeze in winter.

Otherwise, the entire winter would be wasted in this city. Not only would the mercenary team not make any money, but they would also lose money on various expenses for the entire winter.

This time point is in the near future. At this moment, a large group of mercenaries are preparing to leave here with nothing to do.

If you hire mercenaries now, the price is relatively low.

"You mean..." asked the Fox Wolf. "Recruiting mercenaries?"

"Recruit a thousand men!" Thomas said. "That shouldn't be difficult. I want well-equipped teams, armed with plenty of muskets and heavy crossbows! It won't take long, though; I only need to hire them for ten days."

"A thousand men?" Everyone looked at each other again. Finally, the Fox Wolf spoke. "But even if it's only for ten days, the price is steep! After all, you're hiring an elite force..."

"I've calculated it, and it's probably between 10,000 and 20,000 florins," Thomas said bluntly. "The cash from the various businesses in Wolf's Den should be barely enough."

"Mr. Special Envoy...would you mind reconsidering this? This mercenary is involved in a bigger matter. If we touch it carelessly, it might attract the attention of the Grand Duke..." Fox Wolf couldn't help but dissuade him.

Although it is not clear what the special envoy wants to do, it is obvious from this movement that it is a big deal!

Recruiting 1,000 mercenaries...

This sudden request made her a little confused.

Oh shit, everything was fine yesterday. The envoy looked like he was investigating something but couldn't find anything.

But today everything changed.

"What are you afraid of?" Thomas's voice came clearly from beneath his mask. "If the Grand Duke wants to cause trouble, he can only go after the mercenaries. How can he find us?"

It is indeed difficult to hide a thousand people, they must act openly, but it is easy to hide four people.

Not to mention hiding in some remote corner of the countryside, even if you hide in the city, the Grand Duke won’t be able to find you!

"But sir...!" the fox wolf still wanted to persuade.

"You're being a bit noisy." Thomas turned his head and stared at her, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes. "Or do you think you need to teach me how to do things?"

The one-eyed wolf beside him secretly pulled the fox wolf's clothes.

"I dare not!" This was the only answer the fox wolf could give.

"I'll give you one day. Gather on the outskirts of the city the day after tomorrow morning. I want to see the mercenaries arrive!" Thomas said. "You can leave now."

The four wolves left the den and paused by the river as before.

You don't have to worry about any ears or eyes here, you can talk without worry.

"What does that special envoy... mean?" Fox Wolf was a little confused this time. "What did he find out?"

If he found out the truth, there would be no need to resort to any tricks at all.

Just call them over one by one and take them down.

Of course, we were prepared for this situation. If the special envoys found out anything, or if they sensed any danger, there would be no other choice but to turn hostile and start fighting.

At most, the Wolf's Lair's quick communication system is no longer used.

The reason why they haven't completely overturned the wolf's den system now is that bird messaging is so fast and convenient.

I can't bear to throw it away like this.

"He's going to recruit a thousand men...to fight against whom?"

"I don't know, but it should be a manor or a castle or something like that. Otherwise, there wouldn't be a need for a thousand people!" said Tielang.

An army is meant to attack a strong target, not a few people.

"In other words... he found the wrong target?" The fox wolf still found it a bit absurd.

In fact, she never expected this to be the result.

"If you think about it carefully, it's not wrong." The one-eyed wolf said suddenly.

Everyone's eyes turned to him.

"I'm afraid this envoy, Shadow Wolf, is a clever man," One-Eyed Wolf explained. "We cleaned up our mess so thoroughly he wouldn't be able to find any evidence. Or rather, if he did, there wouldn't be any need for recruiting mercenaries."

"But the Wolf Lord probably gave him a deadline... He has to report it by then. What if he reports within the time limit but still can't find any clues? What should he do then?"

The other three didn't understand and looked confused.

"Remember a case from two years ago? The Grand Duke's jewels were accidentally stolen. Furious, he demanded a deadline to solve the case. What happened? His capable sheriffs brought the thieves to justice in just two days, and they hanged them in the square. However, the Grand Duke's jewels could not be recovered—after the thieves dismantled them, melted them down, and sold them."

"That was the end of the matter. Unfortunately, a week later, there were rumors that the Grand Duke's stolen jewelry had been recovered because he had accidentally dropped it between his sheets."

"The matter ultimately came to nothing, and no one mentioned it again." The One-Eyed Wolf smiled. "No doubt, our Shadow Wolf envoy is ready to follow the sheriff's example!"

"Ah...ah..." After he explained it in detail, everyone understood.

"Then...why are you making such a big fuss?"

"Only a commotion this big can completely confuse the situation," One-Eyed Wolf explained. "Otherwise, if the Wolf Chief sends someone to re-investigate afterwards, it'll be easy to expose the truth. This kind of grand display is the best option. If we succeed, there'll be no way to trace it later. Even if we can't find evidence, it's likely lost in the chaos."

Everyone understood what was said.

"The question now is, what should we do?" asked Tielang.

"If we listen to the special envoy and recruit mercenaries to do this, then the past will be wiped out. We can wait for the next Wolf Leader to come. Of course, the cost will be huge. The cost of this mercenary... has basically drained the working capital of Wolf's Den's many industries in one fell swoop! And there's no telling what the next Wolf Leader will be. If another stubborn one comes along, then... the old scores will probably be settled all over again."

"Of course, we can also just rebel, kill the envoy, or even... burn down the Wolf's Lair in Novgorod. We'll be completely detached from the Wolf's Lair. We'll no longer be under their jurisdiction. And of course, we can't use birds to send messages."

Everyone was silent, each thinking in their own mind.

Chapter 226: War 2

On a field outside Novgorod, a small army has formed a battle formation.

These are mercenaries hired from Novgorod.

The armed mercenaries were arranged into three rows, indicating that they belonged to three mercenary teams.