"Joey, are we really going to kill him?"

The bearded man glanced in the direction of the wooden house; he wasn't mentally prepared for something as trivial as killing someone.

After all, humans are not beasts, nor chickens or ducks; the first time does require some mental preparation.

"Anyway, we weren't the ones who did it!"

"Big Beard, let me tell you, although there are more good people than bad people in this world, some bad people seize power and then use that power to harm and kill people. When the law can't punish them, that's when these unsung heroes need to step in!"

"Think about all the women he trafficked; this is probably just the tip of the iceberg!"

Joey has no saintly heart. In this dog-eat-dog world, one should be decisive in killing and leave the sentimentality to others!

"Okay, I understand!"

The bearded man nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

From the moment Goodman's remains were unearthed in front of the cabin, it was clear that none of these men would survive; these six men would not allow the man who killed their comrade to stand alive before them.

The reason these six men, who had actually fought on the battlefield, were willing to obey Joey's orders was not only because of Zoro's dagger token, but also because Joey had helped them find Goodman's remains and promised to kill all those who had killed him.

This is the fundamental reason why these six soldiers trusted Joey so much.

"Where's Joey? Where's my friend Joey?"

"He promised he wouldn't kill me, and my father will definitely bring gold coins to ransom me!"

Please, please!

Charlie's pleading voices kept coming from the cabin, and Joey, who was resting under a tree, couldn't help but frown.

"Be a good person in your next life!"

When Joey uttered those words, it was as if he were giving Charlie a final warning before his death.

Charlie's cries stopped abruptly, and Sergeant Medes came out of the cabin at that moment.

"Is it all done?"

"It's all done!"

"Next time something like this happens, shut up. It's really making my ears hurt!"

"You'll get used to it. There's no time to shut them up on the battlefield!"

"Alright, alright, it's the same as slaughtering a pig anyway, just consider it as hearing a pig squeal once!"

Seeing that the matter was over, Joey didn't intend to continue the topic.

"By the way, Mr. Joey, are we really just going to wait here?"

Sergeant Medes was still somewhat confused about Joey's next move, wondering if he really intended to wait here for the ransom mentioned in his letter.

Although Joey really wanted those 500 gold coins, he knew it was just a bait to lure him in.

However, he also knew in his heart that Charlie's father was definitely not a fool like him, and would not actually bite the hook.

"Are we just waiting for them to come and wipe us all out?"

"This mayor is definitely a cunning old fox; otherwise, how could he have held this position for so many years?"

"He's definitely gathering his men right now, preparing to wipe us out in one fell swoop!"

"We must lure the enemy out of their hole, and then strike at their heart!"

Joey stood up, patted the dirt off his backside, and casually explained his plans.

"Lure the snake out of its hole? Then strike straight at its heart?"

Sergeant Medes pondered Joey's words for a moment, then suddenly realized what he meant, and his gaze toward Joey became more respectful.

If he had no choice but to obey Joey when he first met him because of Zoro's dagger, and when Joey promised to avenge Goodman, he only felt that it was a transaction of obedience.

Only now, after hearing Joey's plan, did he truly look at this young man with new respect, because he vaguely saw the shadow of Captain Zoro in his words—a leader's charisma, a charm that could make people submit.

"Alright, Sergeant Medes, Third Company, Second Knights Order, awaits your orders!"

Sergeant Medes suddenly spoke very seriously to Joey, making Joey feel somewhat flattered.

"Uh, alright, I, Joey Brown, thank you for your trust, Sergeant!"

After Joey finished speaking, he gently kicked the bearded man who was still lying on the ground, telling him to get up quickly.

"call out!"

When Sergeant Medes saw that the bearded man had been called by Joey, he immediately put two fingers in his mouth and blew a sharp whistle.

Upon hearing the whistle, the five people still in the cabin immediately ran out.

They stood in a row in front of the wooden house, heads held high, chests puffed out, their expressions serious.

They resembled five soldiers awaiting inspection, solemn and dignified.

"Squad 001, Third Company, awaits your orders, Mr. Joey!"

Sergeant Medes walked up to the five men and stood still, giving Joey a military salute.

"Uh... this is a bit much, I'm not used to it yet!"

Joey was a little nervous by their sudden serious attitude. Thinking that he was really commanding six active-duty soldiers, a sense of mission and responsibility arose spontaneously.

"Comrades, you've worked hard!"

Joey didn't know what to say at this moment. After holding it in for a long time, he finally blurted out this sentence.

Something seems off. Is it something I should say? Will I get investigated?

He regretted it as soon as he said it, but there was no way to take it back.

"Serve... Serve the people!"

After a moment's hesitation, the six of them surprisingly responded to Joey in unison.

This... this is quite a coincidence. Is there really such a saying in the military in this other world?

If it really exists, then it seems that I really came to the right place by transmigrating to this other world. It must be the will of Heaven that allowed me to plant the red flag from my previous life in this world.

This mission seems even more important!

"Alright, everyone!"

"The mayor of Gold Rush Town is unworthy of his position, and Captain Sauron cannot launch a campaign against him in the name of Saibanda. We can only rely on the eight of us to send all these scumbags who murdered Goodman and trafficked women to hell, so that they can stay with those devils forever!"

Joey's words were a wake-up call; he even felt that Joey had the potential to be a leader.

Why did I come to this other world to work?

It must be the timing that's wrong!

"Those who are unworthy of their position shall be sent to hell!"

"Those who are unworthy of their position shall be sent to hell!"

"Those who are unworthy of their position shall be sent to hell!"

Besides the six people in front of him shouting in unison, the bearded man next to Joey seemed to be infected by the atmosphere and also started shouting along.

However, at this moment, Joey was also a little excited.

If he were given more men now, he felt he wouldn't hesitate to take down the orcs' stronghold without any hesitation!

People are most afraid of being forced into something they don't deserve. Once you're put on the shelf, if you tell a duck that it's a swan, it will believe it itself.

"Alright, today we'll open the gates of hell for them and send them all down!"

After Joey finished speaking, he gave everyone a determined look and then set off towards the town.