I was a lord farming, how did I become an emperor?

Chapter 106 Chris's Robbery
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"Caravan?"

Rhodes frowned, staring at the secret report sent back by the patrol team on the table.

Does Earl Falcon really think he's a fool?

First, they wrote a letter to appease "Chris," and then they brazenly sent a caravan over.

—It's obvious that this caravan is his spy.

Caravans don't often pass through the White Rock Canyon to the southeast; the last one was Simon's.

Did the count think he couldn't see through the problem in his previous letter?

Rhodes felt his intelligence had been insulted.

"Durant, what do you think of this caravan?"

"I think this caravan is very likely a spy for Earl Falcon."

Durant shared Rod's opinion, but his tone was full of doubt.
"But the caravan's flag belongs to the Bear family, and they don't seem to have any connection with the Earl Falcon family."

Rhodes nodded slightly.

"No matter what, the caravans that come through Baiyan Canyon are not normal; there are no fixed trade routes there."

“But because of the protection of the Bear family, we cannot easily take action against them,” Durant said.

Rod nodded thoughtfully, resting his chin on the table as he pondered.

Durant is right; caravans truly protected by nobles cannot be easily plundered.

Otherwise, Rhodes would make enemies everywhere, which would be detrimental to the development of his territory.

Nobles are not like bandits; you can't eliminate them completely and solve the problem once and for all.

Rod pondered in silence for a while, then a flash of inspiration appeared in his eyes.

"Is Chris's flag still there?"

He asked, "And what about the equipment bearing the Falcon family crest?"

Durant nodded: "The flag is kept in the storage room, and his equipment has been repaired, but the insignia hasn't been dealt with yet."

"That's just right."

Rhodes' lips curled up slightly as he said, "We can't deal with the Bear family's caravan, but Earl Falcon's knights can test their strength."

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Seagate was an orphan.

He was raised in the Earl of Falcon's orphanage.

However, he did not stay in Eagle Ridge for long. He left Eagle Ridge at the age of 15 and wandered around.

Sometimes it's a tavern waiter with a light step.

Sometimes they are street beggars dressed in rags.

Higgins had no fixed abode and wandered among the noble territories of the northern provinces.

Because he served the Earl, he gathered all sorts of information that the Earl needed.

Seagate didn't like this kind of life, but he had gotten used to it.

Perhaps if he were to return to Eagle Territory someday, he might not be used to it and would feel a strange sense of constraint.

Today, Seagate's identity is that of a worker in the Greyclaw caravan.

Just five days ago, after he entered Eagle Territory as a temporary worker with the Gray Claw Caravan, the Earl gave him new orders.

Head to Frostleaf Town to investigate news of Knight Chris.

Seagate silently repeated this to himself.

Seagate then continued to follow the Greyclaw caravan into the Northern Wastes.

Today is the third day of traversing Baiyan Canyon.

The caravan leader finally found a road that looked more formal. If they followed the road northwards, they might be able to find the location of Frostleaf Town.

Seagate believed that caravans shouldn't travel this route.

We should go around the border, pass through the border town, and take the normal trade route to the west.

Unfortunately, Seagate was just a junior employee and couldn't influence the caravan manager's decisions, so he could only sigh inwardly.

Seagate understood that if they went through the border, it would take several more days.

Taxes, food expenses, and guard wages will all increase.

Although the road here is unknown, we can definitely find it by continuing north, it will just take two more days.

The key point is that the leader of the Gray Claw caravan confidently claimed that he had traveled there.

Hopefully, my supervisor will find the right path tomorrow so that I can complete my task smoothly.

Seagate lay down, gazing at the starry sky above, and leaned closer to the fire.

Seagate's eyelids grew heavy, and he slowly closed his eyes.

call out!call out!call out!
A piercing whistling sound rang out!
Ah!
Screams were heard!

Seagate instantly became alert, his body tensing up!
Finished!

The vagrant's intuition told him there was a problem, so he quickly rolled to the side, away from the fire, and hid behind the carriage!
"Enemy attack!"

Seagate had just finished doing all this when the shouts of the caravan guards rang out!

Shouts and screams erupted instantly, echoing under the starry sky!
Countless arrows then rained down on the caravan, the sound of arrows striking wood like drumbeats, pounding on Seagate's heart!
Screams and fear instantly filled the entire caravan, and a tense atmosphere permeated the air!
The caravan guards reacted quickly, but the arrows seemed to have eyes, pointing out each of them individually!

In the blink of an eye, more than a dozen figures fell, and the stench of blood instantly filled the caravan!
The caravan guards quickly organized a defense and set up a shield wall, which successfully stopped the arrow attack!

Immediately afterwards, rustling footsteps came from all around!
Seagate peered through the crack and saw dozens of dark figures emerging from the night!

Then the soldiers surrounded the dancing figure from all directions!

"I am Chris Wooden Bridge, a knight of Earl Falcon!"

Immediately afterwards, a loud shout rang out: "Put down your weapons now, and I will spare your lives!"

Earl Falcon, Knight Chris!

Seagate woke up instantly, his heart pounding!
Isn't this the information Earl Falcon asked him to gather?!
Seagate smiled, surprised to find himself encountering the protagonist of his mission here.

It seems that as long as I don't die, the mission is complete.

Thinking this, Seagate shrank further under the carriage.

The two sides were currently in a state of hostility, and he couldn't afford to move forward. At the same time, Chris's words filled the caravan manager with doubt, and he frowned deeply.

He examined the flag closely and confirmed that it was indeed the emblem of the Earl of Falcon, and that the Earl of Falcon did indeed have a knight named Chris Woodbridge under his command.

But isn't this Blackpine Ridge, Baron Rhodes' territory?
The Gray Claw caravan's manager was filled with doubt, but his immediate task was to resolve the problem at hand.

“We are the Greyclaw caravan, protected by the Giant Bear family! We have just left the territory of Earl Falcon and have paid our due taxes.”

The Gray Claw caravan's manager immediately stepped forward, his back straight, his voice trembling slightly.
"You shouldn't have attacked us, please let us pass!"

“I have not received any orders, and I know nothing about the Grayclaw Caravan.”

"My orders are to prevent all caravans from passing through here. I intend to plunder all of your caravans."

Chris said coldly, his voice carrying an undeniable authority.
"If you don't want to die, leave all your goods behind so I can take them back to the Earl's territory; otherwise, I will slaughter your entire caravan!"

The Gray Claw caravan manager was stunned, then flew into a rage.
"Sir Chris, this is the behavior of bandits, which is not allowed by the Empire! I will never compromise with you!"

If you slaughter the entire caravan, Earl Falcon will become an enemy of the Bear Clan—that is an act of war!

The caravan manager angrily rebuked him loudly, his face turning bright red.

"war?"

Chris sneered, "If I kill all of you in Blackpine Ridge, it's related to the Baron of Blackpine Ridge. Who would associate that with the Earl of Falcon's family?"

The icy voice swept through everyone's hearts like a winter wind; no one expected the Knight Chris to be so ruthless!
"Since you refuse to surrender and choose to defend your property, then let your body be buried here."

Chris shouted, "All soldiers of the Falcon family, prepare yourselves! Obey the Earl's orders and kill everyone in front of you!"

"Wait a moment!"

Just as Chris was about to give the order to begin the attack, Seagate finally couldn't resist crawling out from under the carriage.

Because if he didn't come out soon, he would die at the hands of Chris the Knight.

Seagate knew perfectly well that what Knight Chris said was true.

“Lord Chris, I mean no harm, but there are some things I need to tell you.”

Seagate mustered his courage and shouted.

"Oh?"

Chris's voice was questioning.

"who are you?"

Seagate hesitated for a moment, then thought about how to phrase it, "I need to speak with you privately."

After Seagate finished speaking, Chris remained silent for a moment, and the surrounding air seemed to freeze.

"Then come here."

Chris finally spoke.

Summoning his courage, Seagate walked through the surrounding soldiers and into the darkness.

Then Seagate saw the Knight Chris, dressed in full armor and wearing a closed helmet, looking majestic and mysterious.

Good day, Lord Chris.

Seagate bowed deeply, then said in a low, clear voice, "Black wings will soar through the sky."

This is a secret message from Earl Falcon.

Chris's eyes lit up as he stared at the thin young man in front of him.

"It seems you are the Earl's spy."

Chris's voice carried a hint of curiosity.

"Yes, Mr. Chris, you are very wise."

Seagate, with a respectful attitude, took the initiative to say, "My task is to gather information about you."

"It seems that the Earl does not quite trust me."

Chris sneered, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes.

"No, no, no, you've misunderstood."

Seagate hurriedly explained, his gestures flustered: "The Earl is worried that you might need my help with something."

"What can you do to help me?" Chris looked down at Seagate.

Seagate hesitated for a moment.

It seems I really can't be of any help.

“I can do it for you. I can follow this caravan into Frostleaf Town and gather more information for you,” Seagate replied.

“I’ve basically gathered all the information and was considering when to send out my plane to report to Earl Falcon. Your appearance has disrupted my plans.”

Chris's tone carried a hint of displeasure.

"Forget it, I'll stick to the original plan and take down this caravan. After we wipe them out, I'll send these goods back to Eagle Ridge, which will be a reward for what we've accomplished over this period of time."

Chris spoke in a flat tone.

"You can live, and I can spare your life, after all, you are the Earl's spy. But all the people in these caravans must die."

"This"

Seagate wanted to say something, but felt that she had not received such an order.

He also had no authority to order a knight what to do, and could only lower his head helplessly.

"Are there any of your companions in the caravan?" Chris pressed.

Seagate shook his head. "No more."

"very good."

Chris beckoned, signaling two soldiers to keep a close watch on Seagate.

He then turned around and gave the order.

"Sound the attack horn!"

woo-

A deep horn sounded.

Just as Chris's soldiers were about to launch their attack, the sound of heavy hooves came from afar, breaking the silence of the night.

"I am Lord Rod Tulip, Baron of Blackpine Ridge! Who dares to plunder caravans within my territory?"

The authoritative shout made Chris's breathing quicken, and his fingers unconsciously tightened around the hilt of his sword.

(End of this chapter)