At dawn, the Paz family's army split into two groups, each beginning preparations according to Yun Zhe's plan.
Last night's events made Andrew more inclined to believe that Yun Zhe's actions were simply a lucky fluke, leading to the discovery of the Nightfire mercenary group lying in ambush around the camp. And a Lulu man running out of the camp with a drunk girl—it didn't seem like the act of an upright person. At this moment, another negative adjective was added to Yun Zhe's list: sleazy. Looking at Yun Zhe now, he found him even more displeasing.
After Yun Zhe finished explaining, seeing that no one believed him, he didn't bother to say anything more.
Serena deeply regretted her drunken outburst the previous night. After realizing her own alcohol tolerance, another matter made her even more ashamed: why had she gone to see that Aruru man while drunk? The thought drove her to the brink of madness, leaving her unable to let it go. Therefore, she didn't give Yun Zhe a kind look all day. Her attitude further confirmed some of the unspoken suspicions circulating. Her gaze towards Yun Zhe was now filled with disdain and disgust.
Because no one was willing to accompany Yun Zhe, the kind-hearted Baron Andrew sent his steward's eldest son to Yun Zhe's side to manage the troops. The steward's eldest son, named Gao, was in his thirties and had a wife and daughter. He was originally responsible for managing the wagons and provisions accompanying the expedition, since Yun Zhe's troops mainly consisted of these men. Andrew then conveniently pushed Gao forward.
Gao was somewhat submissive by nature. Although he also despised Yun Zhe's behavior last night, he had no choice but to obey the lord's orders.
He found Yun Zhe, who was explaining the precautions to the soldiers. "Remember, the spacing must be large. Tie branches with leaves to the back of the horses and vehicles. Set up the flags. The carriages should walk in the middle. Yes, yes, yes, aligned. That way, it will show that we are well-trained..."
Gao removed his hat and gave a slight bow. Yun Zhe's face lit up with a smile when he saw him. "You must be Gao, right? The lord told me that you are more familiar with these soldiers. I'll tell you some things to keep in mind. Remember them and check on them frequently along the way. Make sure nothing goes wrong."
Gao nodded and said "okay" in a muffled voice.
Although Gao was dissatisfied with Yun Zhe, he was still meticulous in his work, strictly following Yun Zhe's instructions to organize the equipment. Many of the soldiers below were dissatisfied, but Gao appeased them one by one with words such as "Listen to him first, and it's not too late to step on him when he fails," which allowed Yun Zhe's plan to be implemented.
"It seems this battle is my chance to establish my authority. If I don't gain recognition in this fight, things will be difficult later on." Yun Zhe had struggled to get things done, but Gao accomplished it with just a few words, which made him sigh with admiration.
On the other side, although Andrew didn't take a single flag, he secretly hid ten cartloads of supplies behind Yun Zhe's back. He and Serena had already agreed that this time they wouldn't launch an ambush, but would instead charge straight towards Donic City.
“At least Yun Zhe was right about one thing: when everyone thought we were attacking Ars, they really weren’t on guard against our surprise attack.” Andrew was very proud of his quick thinking. He was in high spirits and determined to make a big splash this time. If the ambush location, Skano Village, hadn’t been on the only way, Andrew would have skipped it and rushed straight to the battlefield.
"However, it's a bit disappointing that they suddenly appeared without our flags," Andrew muttered to himself, leading his army slowly toward their destination.
Knight Nyrent spurred his horse to Andrew's side. "My lord," he said, "I think that if we start attacking the enemy, we will need Yun Zhe and the others to hold off their troops for one or two days."
"It's alright, Xixi has already given him two message scrolls. I'll let him know when the time comes and make sure our rear is secure. If he does a good job, we might as well save him a seat at the celebration banquet, hahaha."
"Hahaha, I suppose the Baron's magnanimity would prevent him from refusing," Nuremt happily chimed in.
Standing atop the low walls of Garai, Sind watched the colorful flags slowly disappear into the distance, his thoughts growing increasingly heavy. At the banquet the previous night, his brother had inadvertently revealed that their target wasn't Donic, but Ars, a revelation that had utterly shocked him. This audacious idea was indeed one of the scenarios his advisors had envisioned, but if things continued this way, the most vulnerable would be his own city, Garai.
“Brother, killing two birds with one stone, truly an excellent plan. It’s a pity you’ll probably be stuck in Ars this time,” Sind muttered to himself. He had already sent news of the main force heading to Ars to his men at the front lines last night by carrier pigeon, and soon everyone there would know where Andrew Pass was. He calculated the time; if Ars could hold out for three or four days, the situation would become quite interesting.
A person completely covered in black robes slowly climbed the steps and came to Sind's side.
Sind glanced at him, a look of disgust on his face.
“I already know about your little tricks last night. You dared to do such a thing behind my back. The elf incident was one time, and the ambush last night was another. If it happens again, you and the forces behind you will forever lose the trust of the Lord of Jialai City. I’m not joking.”
The man in black bowed slightly. "My esteemed lord, Ense, the leader of the Nightfire Mercenaries, is below the city walls. He has important matters to report to you."
"What is it?"
"The countess is accompanied by an elf wielding the Elf King's sword, and the Jungle Runner is near your city."
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