Lord Saren: I have a proficiency panel

Chapter 18 Counterattack (1)

Talon Fortress is a large-scale military base. When it was first built, its purpose was to resist the tide of beasts coming from the mountains to the west. Therefore, the surrounding walls were built high and thick, and the trenches outside the walls were also wide and deep.

The fortress covers an area of ​​about 6,000 acres, which is equivalent to a natural village. It has living areas, military areas, livestock sheds, blacksmith shops and other infrastructure.

Along the surrounding wall, there are eight watchtowers and a suspension bridge due east. When the beast tide comes, as long as the suspension bridge is pulled up and enough supplies are stored, the soldiers can carry out continuous attacks through the sentry tower, and there is no problem in supporting it for a year and a half.

However, the current sentry tower is completely abandoned. The heavy crossbow fixed on the top of the tower has long been damaged and decayed, and there is no soldier standing guard. The suspension bridge was also in disrepair and only served as an ordinary bridge. At this time, a drunken soldier hugged a woman with heavy makeup and staggered towards the fortress. His feet stepped on the bridge and made a "squeaking" sound.

In the council hall within the fortress, the flames in the fireplace were burning fiercely, making the room steamy. The sand table and conference table in the council hall have been removed, and several half-naked girls in gauze are dancing and posing there.

These women were all bought from the slave market, including the tall Jinuo people in the north and the petite Yaer people in the south. One of the women was tall, with reddish-brown skin and dark green pupils. She was actually a half-orc.

No matter what race they were, they were all dancing the same dance in unison at this moment, twisting their bodies hard to please the officers and knights sitting at the dining table.

These officers were all middle-level cadres in Talon's territory. Four of them were sitting in the middle of the dining table. The seats were all covered with large walnut chairs covered with thick animal skins. They were also served by two maids, showing their aloof status. They are the four squadron captains of the Talon Knights.

These four people come from four officer families in the territory. Over the decades of business, they have become in-laws to each other and have inextricable relationships with the officers in Trois-Rivières.

Among them, Captain Julius is undoubtedly the leader among the four. He successfully learned the Wild Bear Breathing Technique four years ago and trained his body to be extremely strong. Ambition is also growing day by day like his body. In his understanding, Talon's territory has become his own territory, and every inch of land and every slave in it is his private property.

Next to him was Squadron Leader Uquis. He and Julius had a close relationship. The two married each other's sisters, so they were each other's brother-in-law and brother-in-law. Under the guidance of Julius, he is also working hard to learn the Wild Bear Breathing Technique. However, the magic guidance ceremony was performed twice but failed.

Although Caton and Otto sitting next to them are also squadron leaders, their status is obviously not as good as the two in the middle.

Captain Otto is not very strong. He is responsible for visiting military officers and organizing banquets on weekdays. He is a diplomat in the territory and is very keen on snatching the first night rights of the wives of military slaves in the territory.

The last captain, Katon, has the lowest status. He is cautious and has little sense of presence among the four captains. Others were laughing and cursing loudly, talking loudly, and talking about the future development of the territory and next plans. He was the only one silently sipping wine and eating meat, concentrating on exploring the body of the maid beside him.

In the midst of the commotion, a soldier walked in and half-knelt to Julius in the tunnel: "Sir, the new knight captain's convoy has arrived in our territory."

"Oh, it's finally here." Julius said casually while combing the barbecue on the plate with a fork, "No one went to greet him, right?"

"As you ordered, no one paid attention to the knight captain except the old man Joseph." The soldier immediately replied: "Joseph didn't even dare to take them to the fortress, but took them directly back to his cabin."

"Haha." Julius said with a smile on his face: "This old guy has learned a lot in the past two years. Our careful care of him is worthy of it."

Everyone laughed when they heard the word 'care'.

Captain Caton showed a worried look and advised: "After all, they are sent by Baron Saren. I think it is best to treat them politely at the beginning. If they are not easy to mess with, we have a way out."

Uquis glanced at him and said with great disdain: "An old knight with old diseases, old age and weak strength, and a young boy. Are you afraid of this? They are not even as good as Joseph."

"I just want to give them a blow!" Otto also echoed: "We want them to understand from the beginning who is the real owner of Talon's territory." Seeing the two people refuting him, Caton was not very good at saying anything. He could only mutter: "I'm just afraid that they have just arrived here and don't understand the situation. If we write a letter and report to the Baron, we will be in trouble."

"Don't worry." Urquisi said with a cold smile: "Since they have entered Talon's territory, don't expect to be able to send the letter back safely. Besides, what if the Baron knows about it? The Saren clan has long been hiding. Let’s go to Guan to enjoy the blessings, this is our world after all.”

Caton wanted to say more, but Julius finally spoke: "Caton, if you still want to be loyal to the Saren clan, you can go and curry favor with the new Lord Talon now. I will never stop you."

How could Katon dare to challenge Julius? He quickly waved his hand and said, "No, no, don't worry, I definitely won't go."

Julius snorted coldly and said in a deep voice: "Katon, you need to be more courageous. Remember, in this world, strength will always speak. Now that I have achieved some success in the Wild Bear Breathing Technique, I have become a It is only a matter of time before he becomes a formal knight. I have made an agreement with the gentlemen in Trois-Rivières. As long as I can be successfully promoted, I can justly steal the territory of the Saren family. By then, without their support, Baron Saren will not be able to I can’t help you. If you are timid and afraid of getting into trouble, get out of here as soon as possible and I will find someone who is obedient. Do you understand?”

Caton was frightened and bowed repeatedly: "Sir, I understand! You are the real Lord Talon! I will only be loyal to you!"

"Yes." Julius nodded with satisfaction, waved to the dancer in the field and said, "Keep dancing."

In the cabin in Talon's territory, after listening to Joseph's careful introduction, Lodi and Barron immediately had a general understanding of the four squadron leaders.

Old Barron said with a worried look: "The Wild Bear Breathing Technique belongs to the Seventh Legion. It is a power-based breathing technique that focuses on close combat. If Julius really gets started, it will be a big deal for us. It’s a troublesome matter. Perhaps we have to take out the Baron’s personal letter and visit his old friends in the military to ask them to help solve it.”

Lodi was noncommittal, thought for a while, and asked softly: "If we kill such rebellious subordinates, will it violate the military regulations of the Seventh Army?"

"According to military regulations, the lord has the power of life and death over the knights under his command. However, after the execution, he must explain to the legion and present evidence, and he cannot kill indiscriminately."

"That is to say, we can kill first and then show off?"

"Theoretically it is."

After hearing this answer, Luo Di was immediately very satisfied and smiled: "Then I'll be relieved."

Old Barron looked serious and said in a deep voice: "Do you want to attack them directly? I advise you not to have such an idea. They have many people and we are alone. Moreover, even if you are breathing Qingshuang He is extremely talented in magic, and I am afraid he is no match for Julius, after all, he has been immersed in this skill for several years."

"I won't mess around." Lodi reassured Barron: "In line with my responsible attitude towards you, I will also try my best to avoid riots and prevent an uncontrollable situation. You can rest assured about this."

"That's good." Barron nodded.

However, looking at Rody's confident expression, he thought of Jack's death and felt a little uneasy in his heart.

I wonder if this young man is planning any bold plan.

(End of this chapter)