Chapter 31 Unexpected Forces
The sudden reminder made Roning notice the bearded professional knight kneeling next to Princet.
The opponent's strength is not strong, and his fighting quality should not be high; otherwise, he would not have been defeated by him in one blow.
But now, this person actually spoke to remind Princet, the intermediate knight, and his tone was a warning.
In this world where strength determines status, how can a junior knight threaten a mid-level knight?
This made Ronin very curious.
"Who are you?"
The man raised his head with disdain, his expression like a rooster about to fight, "Baron Ronin, I advise you to let me go; it will be good for you; otherwise..."
"Prisoner, you seem to have not yet understood your situation."
Roning drew out the long sword from his waist and shot it at the ground. The sharp tip of the sword directly pierced through the opponent's palm, which supported the ground, and then stabbed into the soil. The intense pain made the opponent unable to help but wail and scream.
"As a defeated traitor, you have no right to hold your head high in front of me."
Roning said coldly, then looked at the other knight he had intercepted with murderous intent: "You tell me!"
Perhaps the murderous intent in this sentence was too strong, or perhaps the attitude Ronin just showed made the knight feel too desperate; he let out a groan and fainted directly on the ground, with liquid flowing out from his crotch.
This made Roning speechless. Was it really that scary when he spoke in a gentle voice?
He is a professional knight, but he has such a low mental quality.
The pungent smell made Roning pinch his nose and move away, standing upwind.
"You say it!"
Ronin pointed to the last knight who fought with David and surrendered voluntarily.
"My patience is limited. If you also pretend to be dead and pass out, I guarantee that you won't have a chance to wake up!"
"No, sir, I am now extremely sober!"
Obviously, this professional knight who fought with David and surrendered voluntarily had already made plans to explain himself. When Roning asked, he just lay down on the ground.
This sentence made Princet's face look even uglier. He knew that he might not be able to keep his secret anymore.
Luo Ning smiled. People who know the times are always pleasant.
"Very well, what's your name?"
The knight on the ground responded, "My lord, my name is Marte Ray."
Luo Ning was a little surprised. "Look up. Are you a descendant of the nobility?"
Malte raised his head, revealing a square face. His skin was not very good, and his brown hair looked messy and sloppy.
"Yes, sir. My father was once a knight who followed your father, Lord Wiggins. But he unfortunately died in battle after driving the rebels into the Wubei Forest. After my mother gave birth to me, she has lived here ever since."
"Bah!" Princetaunted, "A bastard who claims to be a descendant of the nobility!"
Roning glanced at Princet. This guy didn't seem to like Malte very much.
"Your father was a loyal and brave knight."
He first acknowledged the other party's identity and background and then changed the subject, "However, if he knew that his son had betrayed his lord, he would probably not be too happy."
"I'm sorry, sir!" Marte lowered his head, his voice choked with sobs, "but please believe that I have no choice."
This statement may be true.
In such an environment, if Malte did not obey Princet's wishes, he would probably have a very difficult life.
Luo Ning decided not to pursue these issues for the time being. "Okay, now I allow you to make up for your mistakes and tell me everything about them without reservation!"
"It would be my pleasure, sir!"
Malte began to answer Roning's questions and gave Roning a surprising answer right at the beginning.
"Sir, this man's name is Dyson. He is the defence officer of Hillwood Town and a knight of Thayne."
Luo Ning thought he had misheard, "What? You mean Sain Ridge?"
The Territory of Thayne is the closest territory to Hillwood Town and is ruled by Baron Raison Thayne.
Before entering the mountains, Roning planned to visit this neighbour, but he did not expect that the knights in his territory had connections with the Lord of Sean.
"Yes, sir!"
Malte continued, "Except for Dyson, the unconscious Kate, and the professional knight Watro, who was just killed by you, the three of them are from the Territory of Thane and are loyal to Baron Leisen."
"Leisen's people not only appeared in Shanlin Town but also served as the defence officers of Shanlin Town. This is interesting!"
Ronin stared at Princet meaningfully, "Political Officer, would you like to explain this to me?"
"There's nothing to explain."
Princet endured the pain and said, "Without outside support, how can I deal with the savage tribe alone? Baron Leisen only arranged a few people to protect my safety and help me resist the enemy."
Roning sneered. How could the nobles have such good intentions? Since Lei Sen chose to help, he would be rewarded, and the reward would definitely be very substantial.
"Come on, Malte, just tell me everything you know."
Next, after listening to Malte's narration, Shanlin Town completely changed its image in Roning's mind.
Lulans said that the population of Hillwood Town was less than a thousand, but Malte said that there were at least a thousand people here;
Princet said that Hillwood Town had to pay a tax of ten gold coins to Wushan Castle every year, which was already the limit, but Malte said that every year, Lord Sean would send people to Hillwood Town to transport several carts of food and various items;
Princet said he needed to fight against the Savage Tribe, but Malte noted there had not been many conflicts between the Savage Tribe and Hillwood Town in recent years, and even if there were, they were only isolated incidents;
Malte also said that Princet was both a government official of Hillwood Town and a knight loyal to Baron Leisen.
"Baron Leisen only needs to spend ten gold coins every year to incorporate Shanlin Town into the name of his Sean family."
Roning gave Prince a thumbs up and said, "That's a great move!"
Every once in a while, Shanlin Town would report to Wushanbao how many people were killed by monsters and how many people were killed by wild tribes, making Shanlin Town a place that even pioneering knights dared not set foot in.
As Wushanbao ignored this piece of land, it might even forget about it. Over time, Lei Sen became an uncrowned king and the owner of Shanlin Town.
The land, population and wealth here will all flow into the pockets of the Sean family.
Luo Ning also understood why the things that happened in Wushan Fort could be known so quickly in the remote mountain forest array far away on the edge of Wushan Territory.
Needless to say, it must have been Baron Leisen who brought the news and gave instructions to Princet.
"Baron Leisen is really brave. For the sake of Shanlin Town, he even dared to kill people from the Wushan family."
On the one hand, Luo Ning admired Lei Sen's courage, but on the other hand, he lamented that the deterrent power of Wushan Castle on the families in Wushan Territory was becoming increasingly weak.
When the sick old man Lulans dies one day, these restless lords will definitely redivide the boundaries of their territories.
"I underestimated the threat from Hillwood Town, but Lei Sen also underestimated my strength."
Roning thought that he might encounter some obstacles in becoming the lord of Shanlin Town, but he did not expect that his opponents would include intermediate knights and minions of other nobles;
Lei Sen also made corresponding arrangements but underestimated Roning's strength.
Fortunately, Ronin is a little stronger.
"The Sean family of Swamp Town, since you have set your sights on me, don't blame me for dealing with you in the future."
Who says that population expansion can only be achieved by absorbing people from savage tribes?
The Territory of Sion is also an option.