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A small camp just before the checkpoint.
After dying twice, Lao Ju reckoned that there were at least ten or more organized troops lurking here.
Switching tactics, this time Lao Ju didn't charge in recklessly, but instead crept up from the flank.
As expected, he saw Gerrick soldiers scattered in pairs.
They mostly stood next to carts or barrels or were concealed behind bushes.
Added to that, the soldiers' clothing was a mix of earth yellow and ink green, which could easily cause you to overlook them if you didn't pay careful attention upon first arriving.
Furthermore, the brass shields they held in the shape of inverted triangles appeared well-polished and were clearly not crudely made.
After drawing the aggro of a soldier, Lao Ju turned and pulled back.
When he had led the soldier to a clearing, that's when he turned and struck with his sword.
