In order to buy precious time and also to resist the southward advance of the army sent to suppress the rebellion, the Fairywood organization assembled the army in its territory and began to march towards the location of the decisive battle, the Hill of Oath.

The Empire's legions were divided into two groups and marched south. One of them was blocked in Red Calf County. The mountain roads there were steep and dangerous, so it could be defended with the help of fortresses and fortifications. However, it was different in the Hill of Oaths. A large area of ​​land in this province was rolling plains, with no strategic location to defend.

But if they give up, it means being cut off from the two eastern provinces, which is a huge blow to the "Fairywood" organization. Moreover, if this place is torn open, subsequent battles will become more difficult. A large number of newly occupied provinces will be forcefully cleared out by the imperial legions, which will also be a huge blow to their own morale.

"So, we must stop the enemy at the Hill of Oath."

In the large conference hall, the organization's executive committee members and officers sat in an orderly manner, listening to the story of the young man on the high platform in front. On the wall in the middle of the hall, a roughly drawn map was hung.

"The Empire's legion has approximately 150,000 troops, and according to intelligence from the front, they are still increasing their forces and assembling. At its peak, it may reach 300,000."

"Time waits for no one. It's already the end of March. If it drags on until May, I'm afraid we'll have to deal with more than just 150,000 people."

One by one, the officers began to report the situation and conduct analysis.

"How many combatants can we gather at the moment?" a mid-level committee member raised his hand and asked.

"Currently, we have around 120,000 members who have received military training, but only about 20,000 have participated in small-scale battles. The rest have no combat experience."

"Although we have fewer troops than the enemy, in another month we will have nearly 60,000 newly trained soldiers on the battlefield."

"In other words, around late April, we'll have a brief period of advantage over our opponents?"

"It's just the strength in numbers."

"But this is rare good news, isn't it?"

"Now, let's begin assigning tasks." As the meeting drew to a close, the committee members and officers received their respective assignments and orders, and began to travel to various locations to gather supplies and personnel. Within a month, they would converge at the Hill of Oaths to begin the first decisive battle with the Empire.

"Then, let's adjourn now!"

After the meeting, Lu Bin, a senior member of the organization, walked out of the hall and took a rare breath of cool air. The mission had been issued, and this was the best they could do.

If you really fail, you can only say that it is your luck and look for the next opportunity.

"Lord Lubin." Just as he was standing on the steps concentrating on thinking, a guard holding a halberd trotted over.

"What's up?"

"A businessman wants to see you."

"Oh, is there anything special about him?" Lu Bin knew that these guards would not disturb him easily. This businessman must have something special about him.

"He said his name was Perses, and you should know him, my lord."

Persace, an underground war profiteer in the South, specializes in smuggling weapons and munitions. This is naturally not his real name, but no one cares about it.

"I understand. Let's arrange to meet in Reception Room No. 5." Lu Bin nodded slowly and gave the order.

"Yes, sir."

After the organization was established, there were a lot of diplomatic exchanges and interactions, and some of them had bad intentions. Reception Room No. 5 was specifically designed for such guests.

This reception room was equipped with a magical array to suppress magic, along with hidden traps. Under the seats were hidden weapons ready for immediate use. Two teams of elite guards were stationed in a nearby room, ensuring a thorough and meticulous approach to security.

After everything was ready, Lu Bin brought a clerk to the reception room, sat down, and then closed his eyes and waited.

Not long after, a slow sound of footsteps was heard in the corridor, and Lu Bin slowly opened his eyes and sat up.

Boom boom boom——

"Hello." A magnetic voice came from the door. The man seemed particularly calm, even a little lazy.

"Hello, Mr. Persais."

After a brief greeting, the two sat down. The waiter who led them in poured them some tea, then quietly left and closed the door.

"This is a nice place." The man slowly looked around, a smile on his face, and commented lightly.

He was wearing a long black suit with a few gold embroidery marks on the collar and corners, exuding a luxurious and low-key temperament.

The man relaxed his hands on the armrests, then slowly crossed his legs and lifted them up, sitting at a comfortable angle before speaking.

"Sorry, I'm used to sitting like this at home. Please forgive me if I'm offended."

Lu Bin frowned slightly, but nodded.

"It's okay, just continue."

"If Mr. Lubin has heard my name, he can probably guess why I'm here. Yes, I have some 'cute' creatures here who are just worried about not having good owners. If you need them, you can take them from me."

"Then can you tell me the types and prices?" Lu Bin also leaned back slowly on the sofa at this time, looking straight at the man.

"Of course." Then he reached into his arms, took out a folded soft cloth, shook it gently, revealing clear black patterns and text instructions on it.

"First, there are approximately 1,600 silver-grade 'Sharp Silver Spears'. They have the inherent 'Armor Breaking' and 'Piercing' effects, making them excellent against cavalry or armor-piercing enemies."

After listening to the businessman introduce the first item of goods, Lu Bin knew that the other party came well prepared.

"Please continue."

"Next is the Silver-grade 'Solid Rock Long Shield,' approximately 1,200 pieces. It has the added effects of 'heavy' and 'solid rock,' effectively resisting enemy attacks and even small artillery bombardments."

"Next is the gold-grade 'Demon-Piercing Wind Crossbow'. There are approximately 340 of them. They have the 'Armor Breaking', 'Piercing', and 'Red Poison' effects, which are very helpful against extraordinary people."

"I'll introduce these three first. If Mr. Lubin is interested, I can continue."

"I am indeed very interested, but you should also know that we may not be able to come up with so many extraordinary gold coins at the moment." Lu Bin spoke slowly in a calm voice.

"I also have some understanding of your organization's situation, so before coming here, I also thought of some compromise solutions."

"Although I can't pay you all in gold coins, I hope you'll pay at least 20% of the price. I'd like to pay the rest in another way."

The war merchant took off his glasses, wiped them carefully in his hands, and spoke slowly.