Chapter 204 A Contest Without Suspense

Archduke Edward was not in a hurry. He knew he would meet the person he wanted to meet sooner or later, and if he wanted to leave a good impression on the other party, the first thing he had to do was to be patient.

Moreover, he could take this opportunity to observe what amazing things the legendary Mr. Roxell Colin had done in Thunder City.

Just as Archduke Edward's troops entered the city, Baron Gus, far away in the southern part of Silverpine Forest, was in a panic.

Just as Governor Wilson had been caught off guard by the Archduke Edward's sudden visit, he was equally alarmed by the visit of Her Royal Highness.

However, unlike Governor Wilson, his panic was not because Her Royal Highness the Princess did not say hello before coming, but because when he was confidently preparing to welcome Her Royal Highness the Princess, he found that his men had caused him a huge mess.

In the northern part of Silverpine Forest, a mighty army was assembled. About two thousand militiamen carrying muskets were ready for battle.

And on the flanks of the militia, there were fifty cuirassiers holding shiny swords and short flintlock rifles, staring at the north with eager eyes.

And right in front of them, a group of sparse skeleton soldiers were standing, and an eerie coldness emanated from their empty skulls.

Baron Gus, wearing heavy armor, rode his warhorse to the front of the battle and started to curse Sheriff Adlai.

"Damn it! How did a fortress suddenly appear in my territory? Why have I never heard of it? How did you manage to be a sheriff?"

Looking at the wild boar in armor, Adlai just wanted to laugh.

Why? How dare this guy ask!

A few months ago, this guy told him personally to drive the refugees from Dusk Province out of his territory and make sure there was not a single beggar in Silver Pine Town.

Not only that, this guy also specifically reminded him that there was a haunted mine to the north, and if things really didn't work out, they could be sent there, saying that it was at least a place to shelter from the wind and rain.

Of course, he didn't feel sorry for the refugees, he just thought the questions asked by the old man were really cute.

"Those people were refugees from the Dusk Province. I drove them out of your territory as you commanded."

Gus growled and cursed.

"But why don't you pick a place? Even dig a hole and bury them?"

Adlai said patiently.

"You asked me to drive them north, didn't you?"

He originally wanted to save some face for this guy, but this guy seemed to really think that he needed to take the blame for him.

The Silver Pine Town today is no longer the Silver Pine Town of a year ago. With the help of Father Matt, he has long become the de facto owner of the town. How many cows and grain are lost every year is a matter of his words.

He gave this guy face by calling him Baron. If he really didn't want to give him face, he could at least change the head of the Gus family.

Baron Gus was so angry that his face turned red, and he wanted to whip him, but he quickly remembered that he was on the battlefield and couldn't offend anyone at this time.

I'll settle the score with this guy when I get back!

Baron Gus gritted his teeth, swallowed his anger for the time being, and spoke in a low voice.

"Take it down for me! Before Her Royal Highness the Princess arrives in my barony!"

Adlai sneered in his heart, but still spoke respectfully.

"Yes, sir."

It's just a fake war. It's not like he hasn't fought one before.

Long before coming here, he had already informed the demons in the Demon King's Territory through Father Matt.

When the fight breaks out, they will do nothing more than fire blank shots into the sky, or smash a few skeletons, and then turn around and run when the enemy rushes towards them. The Baron can't blame him.

However, what Adlai did not expect was that after he ordered several rounds of volleys and smashed several rows of skeleton soldiers, a mentally ill baron actually thought that he had the upper hand and drew his sword to kill them.

"Charge! Everyone follow me and charge! Draw your swords, for the glory of Saint Sith! For the Principality of Campbell! Crush these skeletons for me!"

“Kill!!!”

At the call of Baron Gus, fifty cuirassiers who were ready for battle launched a fierce charge, rushing towards the sparse skeleton soldiers like a torrent.

Without any surprise, the group of skeleton soldiers were smashed to pieces by the charge of fifty cavalrymen, and they were torn into pieces and completely routed...

However, these guys are just a group of cannon fodder after all, not even cannon fodder. The Necromancer can just wave his hand and summon a large group of them just to make up the numbers.

“Chuckle, chuckle—”

Suddenly, the laughter of wind chimes was heard in the forest, which made the cavalrymen wielding their swords feel creepy and their nerves tensed.

However, when they looked around, they could not see where the laughter came from, let alone where the threat came from.

"Who's there! Come out!"

Gus roared in panic, pulling the reins in his hands and trying to turn around and retreat to a safe place, but it was too late.

Gray mist rose from nowhere and gradually replaced the skeleton soldiers beside him, enveloping him tightly like a cage.

"Oh shit……"

Baron Gus was shocked and angry. He cursed and raised the flintlock in his hand to fire, but he saw that the flintlock turned into a poisonous snake staring at him. He was so scared that he threw the "poisonous snake" away in a hurry.

It's an illusion! He reacted suddenly, but it was too late. He could only look back pleadingly, hoping that the military chaplain would take action.

However, there was no such thing as a military chaplain. Those who followed the militia were just the Demon King's corpse ghosts.

Even his most trusted Sheriff Adlai has become the Demon King's servant, and was one of the first to sell his soul...

The "shield thrower" Hebal, who was standing in the queue, stared with wide eyes, watching the cavalrymen rushing into the sea of ​​skeletons. They were like being poured on a hot pot. In just a few breaths, they were pulled off their horses and pinned to the ground by the skeletons.

This is not the end yet.

Their respected Baron Gus stood up staggeringly after falling off his horse, walked to a pine tree as if he had lost his soul, knelt in the snow and slapped himself repeatedly.

A little devil sat on a branch, its two lotus-like legs folded together, looking at him with boredom and yawning.

There was dead silence on the battlefield.

The morale of the militiamen began to waver. They moved back tremblingly, almost unable to suppress the fear in their hearts.

The morale of these farmers was not very high.

Not to mention that most people were dragged out of their homes early in the morning, given a flintlock rifle without knowing what was going on, and then followed the sheriff to the battlefield.

Gazing at the pine tree from afar, Adlai's gaze met a pair of scarlet eyes, and he instantly understood the half-smile in the eyes.

'You want to try it too?'

Adlai wouldn't dare.

"retreat!!"

Without even a second's hesitation, he shouted to the soldiers behind him.

As soon as he finished speaking, the assembled militiamen immediately scattered like birds and beasts, and disappeared from the pine forest in a few breaths...

Behind the fence gate not far away, the players pressed down the weapons in their hands in disappointment.

Want to be a corpse: "Gan!"

Chi Zao Shu was in the office: "Now that you're here, why don't you fight?"

Urban Slave: "This is too weak!"

Emotionally stable: "I just got excited!"

Robert, the ghost floating in the air, looked at these restless undead souls as if they were monsters, unable to understand what these guys were regretting.

Isn't it a good thing to sleep in peace without being disturbed? Who would expect someone to blow up their grave...

But at this moment, he suddenly found that the guy kneeling in the snow outside and slapping him looked a little familiar. Upon closer inspection, he found that it was the lord of Silver Pine Town.

Robert's face changed slightly, and his head almost dropped off with nervousness.

"That guy seems to be the baron of the Duchy of Campbell... Master Gus, I'm afraid you are in trouble."

"trouble?"

Hearing his chattering, the little devil player floating in the sky raised his eyebrows slightly and said eagerly.

"We'd love to have more people."

I will form the crotch: "That's it! Dog planner, if you have the ability, please add more!"

Robert: “…”

…

As Sheriff Adlai led the escape to the south, the militiamen who had lost their backbone were immediately defeated, and many of them lost their shoes on the road.

After returning to the town, Adlai immediately wrote a letter and sent it to Baron Gus's estate, blaming the failure on the enemy's trickery and lack of manpower, and notifying his family to prepare for his funeral.

If you fall into the hands of the Demon King, you will most likely be in great danger.

As the militiamen who had discarded their weapons returned to the town, the news of Baron Gus's defeat spread like wildfire. The people in the town immediately began to talk about it, and everyone was in a panic.

No one likes the miser Baron Guts, but they are more afraid that the devil in the maze will start to make trouble again.

At the same time, the adventurers in the tavern were talking about it, and some were eager to try and show their skills.

If Baron Guts could be rescued from the maze, his family would surely be willing to pay a high reward.

Not only that, they can also gain the friendship of the nobles.

Being an adventurer has never been a long-term solution. If you cannot kill the Demon King and become the Chosen One, becoming a friend of the Chosen Ones is not bad.

"Is there anyone willing to go to the maze with me?" At the Silver Pine Trail Tavern, a young man with sharp eyes stood up and slapped the table.

The adventurers nearby looked at him as if he were a freak.

"To the maze? Now?"

"Forget it. I've never seen anyone who was captured come back."

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The young man argued.

"There is still a chance. Before the Baron is taken to the depths of the maze, we may be able to rescue him from the monsters!"

A middle-aged man wearing an iron helmet shook his head and said with a pout.

"Go by yourself if you want to. I don't want to provoke those dangerous guys. I went to the maze just to make a living."

Fighting against regular armies is the job of the Knights of the Trident.

Anyway, Archduke Campbell will take action.

If that guy is important enough...

As people were discussing this, Baron Gus's territory was in a state of panic and the atmosphere was more tense than ever before.

Especially the Baron's estate.

When Adlai's letter arrived, the Baroness fainted on the spot after opening it.

The baron's children were at a loss, facing the sudden bad news, and they didn't know what to do. The whole manor was suddenly filled with wailing, and no matter how sincere the crying was, the servants all had expressions of heartbreak on their faces.

At this moment, the princess's convoy arrived outside the manor.

Looking at the gate that had not opened for a long time, Theresa, who was riding on the horse, frowned slightly, with a hint of displeasure between her brows.

Just when she was about to have an outburst, the tightly closed door finally opened slowly, and hoarse crying voices came out from inside the door along with hurried footsteps.

She was a woman in her early thirties, wearing a long dress with wide sleeves and lace. Her chestnut curly hair was combed into an elegant bun on her head, and her pretty face was covered with tears.

"Your Highness! Your Highness! Please make a decision for us! My master...he has done it for the principality..."

Looking at the Baroness rushing towards her, Theresa quickly restrained the agitated warhorse to prevent the horse's hooves from kicking her while scolding her.

"Don't be rude—"

"Teresa! Let her come over."

Irene jumped off the carriage, walked quickly to the lady who was slumped in the snow, and held her frail arms with both hands.

"I'm right here, don't be afraid! Calm down and tell me what happened. Did something happen to your husband?"

Following behind Irene, Luo Yan gently waved the wand in his sleeve, using holy light to calm the baroness's excitement. At the same time, he took out a blanket from the storage space and covered her shoulders.

"She's very emotional right now, let's talk inside."

In fact, he had already guessed what had happened.

"Thanks……"

Bathed in the warm light, the lady choked with thanks and looked at Luo Yan who covered her with a blanket, but quickly looked away.

Perhaps because of the holy light, her face regained a hint of redness and her restless emotions finally calmed down a little.

Irene helped her to stand up from the ground, then handed her to Theresa who had dismounted from the horse, and told the guards to stand by at the gate of the manor.

The group passed through the gate of the manor and entered the stone wall covered with dead vines. The fountain in the courtyard was gurgling, like the tears of the men and women in this mansion.

The fifty cuirassiers who accompanied the Baron were all servants of the manor, and many of their families also lived in the manor.

The living room of the main building of the manor.

The maid, with tears in her eyes, poured tea for the group, then hurried away with the tray.

Sitting next to the fireplace, the lady named Marina hugged the blanket tightly around her shoulders and sobbed as she spoke.

"My husband heard that you were coming here, and was worried that you would see what was happening in Silver Pine Forest, so he insisted on taking people to defeat the monsters there. As a result... As a result, the monsters there were too cunning, and my husband's strength alone was no match for them, and all his subjects abandoned him... I, I really don't know what to do. I'm only in my thirties... What I mean is that this family cannot be without a pillar..."

As she spoke, she cried even more sadly, and the children standing next to her also had red eyes and tears in their eyes.

These children are still young, with the oldest being less than ten years old, and are certainly not old enough to take over their father's position and shoulder the responsibility of supporting the family.

Although Theresa felt sympathy, her brows furrowed slightly.

She hated this kind of shirking of responsibility, especially when she saw the expression of self-blame on Her Royal Highness the Princess's face.

As for Luo Yan, he was thinking with an expressionless face.

It's difficult.

He could let him go.

But putting it directly would be too obvious.

As for killing...

That would be even more troublesome.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but curse in his heart the guy who was showing off his white silk at the banquet and hurting his eyes.

The entire Yinsong Town is populated by his people, and no one expected that this idiot would overestimate his own abilities and come up here.

Irene Campbell felt heavy-hearted, tightly grasped Madam Marina's hand, and made a solemn promise.

"I know about Baron Gus. The Duchy of Campbell will not abandon its loyal subjects. I promise you that I will do my best to rescue him."

Although she knew that Mr. Baron's chances of survival were slim.

The monsters in the maze and the humans on the surface were sworn enemies, especially since her father had just killed their most respected demon king.

Perhaps the Baron is dead.

Luo Yan placed his hand on Irene's shoulder and patted her gently.

"Let this lady be alone for a while. I think what she needs most right now is not comfort, but rest. As for the Baron's affairs, leave them to us."

"Mr. Colin?" Irene looked at Luo Yan in surprise and blurted out, "This is a matter of our Principality of Campbell. I don't want you to be involved in danger because of us..."

Luo Yan shook his head and interrupted her.

"Please don't say that, Your Highness. This has nothing to do with the Principality of Campbell. I said I would stand by you."

Irene's expression was slightly moved, but there was still a hint of struggle in her eyes.

"But if anything happens to you——"

"My father would be proud of me. Dying in a decisive battle with demons is the greatest honor for the imperial nobles." Luo Yan nodded slightly, his face calm and his heart calm, "We will die eventually, but our noble souls will enter heaven."

Irene stared at him blankly, a hint of emotion in her eyes.

"Okay... I promise you, but you must follow me closely. This is a battlefield, and it's different from the flying broom races in the four wizard towers."

Luo Yan had almost forgotten about this, but when he suddenly heard it again from the mouth of this naive girl, he almost couldn't hold back his smile.

However, he is a professional in facial expression management, and even high-level succubus cannot reveal his flaws.

Nodding slightly, he said solemnly.

"I promise you."

Irene nodded, then looked at Theresa and gave the order with a serious look.

"Notify the guards and get ready to go! Before it's too late."

Theresa returned the chivalrous greeting and said as she accepted the order.

"Yes! Your Highness."

(End of this chapter)