Sturgeon Island, Sturgeon Pier.

Sir Jop smiled with gloating smile: "Baron, are you in trouble again?"

Rosen nodded: "You should already know the situation. I think professional work should be left to professionals."

Yop chuckled and said, "That's true. But we are only loyal to the Earl, and the Earl's order to us is to investigate the black iron ore."

Rosen glanced at the soldiers of the Flame Regiment and found that each of them looked gloating.

Apparently, they enjoy seeing themselves get humiliated.

Seeing this, Rosen was actually very happy in his heart: "Hehe, laugh, laugh, now that you have finished laughing, you have to fight for me."

These soldiers gloated over his misfortune mainly because they wanted to make more money from him.

But for Rosen, who had a huge sum of 60,000 Oggs in his hand, money was nothing.

So, this is really a good thing.

So, he smiled and said, "Captain Yop, the Count must have ordered you to assist me in stabilizing the situation on White Sturgeon Island, right?"

Yopp did not deny it: "Yes, the count did say so, but he just said it and did not issue a clear order."

"My soldiers and I have been on the boat for half a day, and we have already fought a battle before we even got off the boat. We are tired and hungry. We must rest for a few days before we have the energy to continue fighting."

After that, Yop called out to his teammates, “Is that right, guys?”

"That's right, Captain!"

The members responded in unison.

Rosen immediately stepped forward, approached Yopp, and said in a low voice: "Captain, I won't say any more nonsense. I want to stay in Crescent Castle tonight. Name your price."

This is like saying to Yop, 'Come and pick my pocket.'

Yop's eyes lit up, and he subconsciously wanted to speak louder than expected, but he pulled the words back when they reached his lips.

Because the Baron had a rather stubborn character and was difficult to deal with, and he was also a favorite of the Earl, he was afraid that if he asked for too high a price, the Earl would turn against him and complain to the Earl.

When the time comes, the earl will give an order, and the brothers will not only not earn a penny, but will also have to fight for the baron for free.

So he said cautiously: "I have to discuss this with the group members."

Rosen nodded: "Go, but don't stay too long, because fighter planes are very valuable."

Yop also understood this and immediately turned around to discuss in a low voice with the deputy captains.

"How much do you think we should open?" Yop whispered.

Ned, the deputy leader of the Crossbow Team, whispered, "He is just a small baron. He only won some money from the Victory Chess Tournament. The princess gave him some more as a dowry. He also bought so many supplies. I estimate that he has at most 10,000 Oggs in his pocket."

Harry, the deputy head of the magic group, said, "How about three thousand? After all, this mission is a little difficult."

Alex, the deputy leader of the shield guard, said: "You are too greedy. If you ask me, 1500 is enough. After all, there is civil unrest on the island and there are many combat missions. This little bit won't hurt."

That's true.

After two minutes of discussion, Yop decided on the final price.

He turned back to Rosen: "2000 Ogg."

Rosen nodded without hesitation: "Okay."

Then he turned to Alia and said, "Give me the money. 25 coins."

Without saying a word, Alia immediately took out 25 gold coins from the cash box and handed them over.

Yopp had never seen such a generous gift before, and was stunned for a moment: "Baron, I gave you 5 more."

Rosen nodded: "I know, because I have additional requirements."

He raised two fingers and pressed one down first: "First, change your words and put down the flag."

"After you arrive on the island, the islanders will definitely be curious about your identities. If anyone asks, don't mention the Flame Regiment. Just say that you are loyal warriors following Her Royal Highness the Princess."

"In order to prevent the news from being leaked, any emblems related to the Flame Regiment must be kept away."

Yopp immediately looked embarrassed: "We are loyal to Earl Robert, there can be no ambiguity on this point."

"Aliya, give me another 5 Argon coins."

"Yes, Master."

Looking at the dark blue gold coin handed over, Yop felt a little dizzy, and his personality seemed to be divided into two.

His conscience shouted: "Hey, Yop, this is a matter of principle, you can't change it!"

But his hands seemed to have become slaves to the money, and he took the money uncontrollably.

Then, he saw himself saying in a respectful tone, "No problem, Baron, we'll change it right away."

After saying this, the villain in Yop's heart vomited blood and died, but the heavy gold coins in his hand made him feel at ease.

These are 30 arcane coins. Even if he has to divide most of them among his brothers, he can at least keep five.

That is 500 Oggs, equivalent to his military salary for one and a half years.

Earning a year and a half's worth of money in just one day is like a dream.

Another voice emerged in my heart.

"The Earl also asked us to cooperate with the Baron, so I am actually following the Earl's orders now."

"Besides, we are following the noble Princess Dawn, and we have not disgraced the honor of the Flame Regiment at all."

A warrior's glory is his face. If one follows Baron White Sturgeon, the members of the regiment will definitely not accept it, because it will be too embarrassing to spread it.

But following the princess is actually a matter of honor.

Thinking of this, Yop felt that the gold coins in his hand were not hot at all.

Rosen saw everything and pressed down another finger.

"Second, the group members must abide by the laws of the White Sturgeon Island. In addition to daily food and accommodation, additional services and items must be purchased in the form of coins or items of equivalent value at market prices."

"I never want to see my people humiliated, raped, or even killed."

Yop wanted to shake his head and refuse, not because he disagreed, but because he wanted the other party to pay more money.

But his conscience eventually corrected his crime of greed because the other party's request was legitimate.

So he nodded in agreement: "I will restrain my men, but we reserve the right to self-defense and the right to defend our dignity from being insulted."

"I agree with that."

Rosen clapped his hands: "That's it for now."

"You must organize the team now, as quickly as possible. After that, we will set off to Crescent City immediately and launch a beautiful surprise attack before the enemy can react."

When it comes to fighting, Yopp is an expert. He agrees with Rosen's idea and pats his chest hard: "Baron, give me ten minutes to prepare!"

Rosen immediately said with a serious face: "You are the princess's follower, and I am the princess's husband. You should call me 'Lord' now."

"That's uh. Fine, we'll change that."

Yop felt something was wrong, but after thinking about it carefully, he found that there was nothing wrong.

The knight Tato on the side had been watching Rosen from afar. When he saw Yop start to organize his troops, he guessed something and hurried over to remind him.

"Lord, the situation in Crescent City is a bit chaotic. I'm afraid it's not suitable to go there now."

Rosen smiled and asked, "Then when do you think it's a good time to go? Wait for my uncle to leave Crescent City on his own. Can you help me clean the stables and toilets in the castle before he leaves?"

"Uh~"

Tato was speechless, but he immediately told a new story.

"Sir Alais is very concerned about the Lord. Not only did he order me to report your news to him at any time, he also arranged some secret spies near the dock that I was not aware of."

"Perhaps someone has already reported the news of the Lord's return to Alais by now, so you must pay attention."

This matter is indeed very important, but Tato could think of it, and Rosen was naturally prepared for it.

Before he landed, Puppet Sage No. 1 Levin had already quietly come ashore and was waiting.

At this time, the spies hidden near the dock had already been quietly eliminated.

He was not worried that Wise Levin would be exposed.

Because there are few people and few eyes on the White Sturgeon Island, information flow is not smooth, or even blocked.

In a prosperous place like Dawn City, where there are nearly one million people and magic flourishes, any disturbance will spread throughout the city. But in a civilized frontier place like White Sturgeon Island, Levin is subject to much less constraints.

There are pros and cons.

On the island, the "Detection Guard" seal does not work very well, and the efficiency of collecting information is extremely low.

But from the perspective of ordinary people, Tato's reminder is crucial.

So he nodded seriously: "I will pay attention."

He asked again.

"Let me ask you, have the forest spirits got involved?"

Tato looked embarrassed: "Lord, ever since the chaos on the island, the sea fish people also came to cause trouble. I have been guarding the dock and don't know much about the things in the mainland."

"But I heard from people that for some reason, the forest elves seem to be better than before. They no longer raid villages or destroy farmland. They don't attack us in chaos like the fishmen did."

"Hmm~~ How interesting~~"

This corroborates Stonard's news.

That is to say, after he occupied Crescent City, the other four knights might not surrender easily. They might very likely join forces with the forest elves and put up a desperate resistance.

Although it is just a possibility, he must be prepared in advance.

As for this Tato in front of me, since he took the initiative to talk about the spy, it means that he is determined to follow me, so I can make good use of him.

Seeing that he and his two lieutenants were there, Rosen turned to Alia and said, "Go to Kruber and get three new sets of iron-studded thick leather armor, plus three steel spears."

"Yes, lord."

Soon, the armor and weapons were brought over, shining brightly. In comparison, the equipment on the three knights at the dock looked like rags.

Rosen said to Tato, "One set for each of you, change into them."

The three knights' eyes lit up, and they stared at the armor, as if they were seeing a beautiful naked girl.

They quickly put on new equipment and their mental state was refreshed.

Rosen's face also turned serious, and he called out the names of the three knights: "Tato! Lowehan! Ogrin!"

"exist!"

The three knights responded in unison, their spirits high.

"I order you to lead the villagers and cargo ship sailors to do your best to protect the safety of the supplies and the people left behind. Is there a problem?!"

Tato took the lead and shouted: "Lord, we will complete the mission at the cost of our lives!"

"Very good. Now go organize the defense."

Rosen turned around and returned to the cabin.

After a while, 'Rosen' reappeared, but in a different appearance.

He was wearing a pure black refined crocodile dragon leather armor, with an advanced induced defense amulet on his chest, a sharp knight's sword on his waist, and a brand new rune dagger inserted on the side of his leg, looking capable and strong.

This 'Rosen' walked quickly to his wife Serena and said, "Madam, please wait for me at the dock. Alia will keep you safe."

Selena was slightly surprised: "What about you?"

Rosen grinned, "I will join the Flame Regiment and take part in the raid on Crescent City."

"I'm with you."

Before she could finish, Rosen interrupted her with a wave of his hand: "Madam, I believe in your courage, but you are not a battle mage. It is safest for you to stay behind."

"My magic power has improved a lot these days. I also have advanced induced defense magic tools and various potions to assist me. I won't be in any danger."

"Ma'am, you have a mission too. Our supplies are very important. If the Sea Fishmen attack again, you will be needed to take charge of the situation."

Selena understood: "Okay, leave this to me."

Rosen strode towards the Flame Regiment.

At this moment, the battle group has basically assembled.

Yopp glanced at Rosen with some surprise in his eyes: "Male Lord, I suggest you wait for news at the dock instead of going to the battlefield in person."

Rosen patted the Knight Guardian Sword on his waist and said with a faint smile: "There is no lord who retreated on the White Sturgeon Island. You are not familiar with the terrain, so you need a guide, don't you?"

Seeing Rosen's determination, Yop shrugged and turned to Alex, the deputy leader of the shield guards, and said, "Arrange two warriors to protect the lord's safety."

He did not doubt the Baron's personal combat capability. After all, he had defeated Bloodflame Sarath in a single duel.

They were worried that he would not be able to distinguish the difference between a battlefield and a personal duel, and would be eager to demonstrate his personal bravery and be targeted by many people, and die on the battlefield.

Rosen naturally would not refuse to have someone to protect him. After all, this puppet No. 2 was also carefully crafted, and it would be a pity to lose it.

I looked up at the sky. It was just after ten in the morning, almost time for lunch.

"New Moon City is about 10 miles away from the dock, and it's all flat land. How long do you think it will take to get there, Captain?"

"Half an hour, can the Lord keep up?"

The members of the Flame Regiment are at least mid-level professionals, and their attack speed is very fast. Yop is worried that Rosen will not be able to keep up.

Rosen smiled slightly and whispered to his wife Serena: "Give me a high-level strength."

Selena pointed her staff at him, and a light red light enveloped Rosen's body.

High-level spells powered by master mana are more than twice as powerful as ordinary high-level spells, and their effects can last for at least two hours.

Rosen's No. 2 puppet is extremely powerful. After being blessed with this powerful auxiliary spell, his physical strength alone is almost catching up with that of a high-level warrior.

"It's all right now. Let's go!"

(End of this chapter)