These people were insatiable, and the various war supplies sent by the shareholders to the frontlines were either heavily taxed or encountered "mountain bandits" resulting in significant losses when passing through their territories.
Even the South Prison Town Comforting Office couldn't suppress their greed—so Master Owen Bertram had to personally take action, cutting through them all the way! Holding the Sword of Authority, he had the power to act conveniently, coupled with the prestige of defeating the Seven Mountains Power, who dared to resist? Who could resist!
However, the main purpose of Master Bertram's visit was not these corrupt officials, but to rendezvous with William Hodges at Warbear Fortress, because he had received an important piece of information from the Lord.
After Preston Barnett obtained the monster's toxic mucus, his recent research had made a major breakthrough. He needed some "live" Red Barbarians for experiments.
