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Chapter 77 - Chapter 77

"The last three hundred meters, the spy crawled on the ground and froze with every rustle. Just a little more and the village should come into view. From there he could observe all day and depart by evening. Mit wanted to know what had so interested the lord in their looks. They seemed like ordinary people...

A strong jerk on the collar lifted him to his feet, a steel grip twisted his arms behind his back. A blow to the face split his lips and nose, drawing blood. The man who attacked Mit wiped the blood from his battered face and dragged him into the village.

"So you say you were discovered, yet you didn't notice anyone?"

"That's correct, my lord Baron."

"I see you've been beaten?" The tracker's bruised face spoke of the rough treatment.

"No. Just once, when they tied me up. The village elder, seeing me, immediately ordered them to release me and apologized."

"Good. What did you notice while they dragged you through the settlement?"

"The elder spoke with me in his tent; I didn't see the village. But the tent is lavish. I dare say, not even you have such a tent."

The Baron nodded. He had noticed that before. A costly tent that not every count could afford, and simple, almost peasant-like décor inside.

"And what do you think, Mit, can you infiltrate them tonight?"

"It's dangerous at night, my lord Baron."

"I'll pay extra for the risk."

The hunter only bowed and left, dismissed with a wave of the hand.

But even at night, nothing worked out. The bruise on his face grew bigger, and they didn't lead him to the elder.

So ended the first week. Then a messenger from the Baron arrived, reporting the discovery of the Oradets' detachment. Alexander woke Sergey and ordered scouts to be sent, while he himself went to meet the Baron. Though he desperately wanted to sleep, his thoughts revolved only around the brutal killings of those guilty of early awakening. He understood that the real reason for this, of course, was the Oradets, but reason actively painted the agonizing baron of Savoyardi under various tortures.

The city met him with military preparations. Even realizing that the storm couldn't stand, the Baron still didn't put down his hands. Although during the siege, all this fuss didn't solve anything at all, but at least the townspeople were calmed. Probably. The Baron joyfully welcomed his new subject.

"Respected Alex. Glad to see you."

The knight behind the Baron froze with absolutely round eyes. In his eyes, the Baron addressed some elder as equal! His liege, of course, was not a conservative person, there were times when he also addressed him as equal, but he was a knight, and here stood some dirty peasant, grass-eater!

"My scouts, whom I sent to check the tract, reported the appearance of the Oradets' detachment."

"Yes, your messenger provided details while we were riding here. Where is their army now?"

"That's the point. It's not an army. It's another detachment."

Now it was Alexander's turn to be surprised.

"Your grace, could my scouts have been mistaken or confused? What would another detachment be doing here? Could it still be an army?"

"Everything is in the hands of the All-Bright. I summoned you here to ask for a favor."

"You want soldiers, not a favor. Okay, let's bow our heads and get ready to listen."

But it turned out that it was precisely a favor that the Baron wanted to discuss.

"I know you're newcomers to these parts and don't know them well, but your people are much more skilled than mine. Including as scouts. Could you take charge and find out for sure whether it's a detachment or an army, and how many there are. I need to know for sure..."

The vampire mentally chuckled. Well, what's the difference if they'll run you over with a KAMAZ or a Lada? If in both cases, it's to death? At the same time, not a single muscle on his face twitched, and he maintained a serious expression.

"I'll do everything, your grace. But I have a request in return."

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