Wizard: I brought the wrong system.

Chapter 560 Inside Story
“Those knights are my assistants in chasing down deserters. I know you prefer peace and quiet, and I was worried they might offend you, so I had them wait outside. As for the guest you're expecting… I'm sorry, I don't know who you're referring to,” Baron Claire replied matter-of-factly.

"Chasing down deserters?"

Yaro finally withdrew his gaze and looked at Claire, his expression becoming more polite.

"Are you referring to the deserters mentioned in the previous message, the official knights?"

“Yes,” Claire nodded affirmatively, her expression solemn. “Both deserters have been successfully captured.”

Yaro lowered his heavy sword, leaned on the hilt, and looked at him with amusement:
"Since you've already sent people to arrest them, why did you send that letter?"

"Because logically speaking, it's impossible for me to catch up with them."

Claire glanced at the back door and lowered her voice:
"By the time I learned of this, they should have already been gone for some time. I sent carrier pigeons immediately, then went to persuade those noble knights, and had to put on my armor and prepare for battle... All these things take up the time. How could I possibly catch up with them?"

"But somehow, I managed to catch up."

"And with the help of several knights, they were easily subdued."

Yaro leaned on his sword with one hand, stroking his smooth chin, and gradually came to understand the meaning behind it.

"Teacher, they're using you!" Bevin said, his voice slightly agitated.

Bevin is usually quite mild-mannered, but he can become quite volatile when it comes to things he cares about.

But this also shows that he now highly regards his teacher, Yarrow.

Yaro glanced back and chuckled softly:
“They’re not using me, they’re using this.”

If Baron Claire hadn't sent the message, this matter could have been resolved without Yarrow's knowledge.

“Yes, you were just a prelude. Their goal wasn’t you from the start.” Claire’s expression was somewhat grim.

Others may not understand the power of the wizard Yaro, but they know that Bevan is right beside Yaro.

After all, this matter was mentioned in a public meeting.

Knowing this, even if others didn't know how much Baron Claire valued Yaro, they weren't worried that Baron Claire wouldn't agree.

Baron Claire was worried about angering Yaro, while the others were using his son as leverage.

Once Baron Claire came to her senses and understood this, how could she possibly be in a good mood?

"If their goal isn't to kill the teacher, then why do you say they're here to assassinate him?" Bevan was still somewhat confused.

Yaro had no intention of telling him the truth, and said with a smile:
"It's alright. Since your father was able to bring them here and capture those escaped knights, it means the whole matter has been resolved. We don't need to worry about anything else."

"That's great!" Bevan breathed a long sigh of relief.

Yaro chuckled and shook his head, but said nothing more, instead giving the order:

"Alright, don't just stand there. Go get us a few bottles of fruit wine. The tea here is tasteless."

“Okay, teacher! I’ll go right away!” Bevan turned and left.

After Bevin's figure disappeared from sight, Yaro placed the greatsword on the table beside him, turned around and sat on the sofa, slightly raising his chin in a gesture:
"Please have a seat, let's talk."

Only at this moment did the atmosphere in the entire reception room completely ease.

Claire sat down upright, her back straight as a spear, as if she were sitting or riding a warhorse.

"Can you tell me what price you paid?" Yarrow said, pouring a cup of tea and handing it to Baron Claire.

"Thank you so much!"

Claire felt a little flattered and quickly stood up to take the teacup, but didn't rush to drink it. Instead, she placed the teacup aside, looked at Yaro again, and said casually:
"It's nothing important, but from now on, they will be my subordinates in name only."

A subordinate in name only? Can a subordinate who can't be commanded even be called a subordinate?

Those are called feudal lords!

A knowing glint flashed in Yaro's eyes.

Seizing power? It's that simple.

"Does the Countess know?" Yarrow suddenly asked.

Claire hesitated for a moment, shook her head slightly, and said bitterly:

"I left in a hurry and only had time to leave a message. As for the specifics... I'll explain to her when I get back."

Yaro slowly poured himself a cup of tea as well:

"I'm afraid it's not easy for you to explain."

how to explain?

Claire's power was granted by the Countess; she could not directly delegate power without the Countess's permission.
Who gave you that power?

Could it be... that you also want to become a feudal lord?
Claire's attitude was sincere:

“I will ask for her forgiveness, and... she should be able to understand me.”

What Claire could understand, the Countess could not possibly not understand.

Besides, the Countess should also understand the risks of offending the wizard Yarrow for no reason... right?

Claire became increasingly less confident as she thought about it, and her expression began to become somewhat complicated.

After all, the one who first said that the wizard Yarrow was just using a trick to deceive him, and that the one who could actually clear away the shadow monsters as long as there was light, was the Countess.

Yaro could also sense that he lacked confidence. He sipped his tea, pondered for a moment, and asked:

"Can you tell me how your small earldom in a kingdom managed to withstand an offensive by an empire?"

"The main advantage was the fortress walls. If a knight wore heavy armor, it would be difficult for him to scale the walls. If he didn't wear heavy armor, he would be at a huge disadvantage in knightly combat."

Claire felt she hadn't explained it clearly enough, so she added:

"When launching a strong attack on a fortress, the army is usually divided into four parts."

"First, a large number of serfs were used to exhaust the city's defensive equipment and wear down the soldiers' strength."

"Only after the road near the city wall has been completely filled in will the regular army charge towards the top of the wall, stepping over the path that countless serfs have filled with their blood and flesh."

"After more and more regular troops arrive, the knights' squires will follow. The responsibility of the knights' squires is to hold back the regular knights defending the city."

"Only after that will the knights officially go into battle."

"Basically, at this point there are no more surprises, because the official knights defending the city will definitely fight from beginning to end. Once the enemy's official knights come up, it can basically be declared that the city has fallen."

Yaro asked in confusion, "With official knights guarding the city, how can soldiers still charge up the city walls?"

A proper knight is a killer weapon.

If the enemy's regular knights don't move, they are all invincible warriors who can fight against ten thousand men on the battlefield. Wouldn't they kill any ordinary soldiers who come one by one, or two by two?
Baron Claire shook his head, his expression solemn, and said:
“The vanguard soldiers usually carry rope nets and other restraining equipment, and once they mix with our soldiers, we can’t act rashly.”

"However, overall, we do have the advantage. This kind of siege is just a trade of pieces. Once they wear down our ordinary soldiers, we won't be able to defend such a large city on our own."

"A few days ago, we were engaged in this kind of war of exchanging pieces."

(End of this chapter)