Lord: I can see loyalty.

Delro Village, Lord's Residence.

The once bustling village of Delro has become desolate since it was occupied by bandits, and the lord's mansion has been converted into the residence of the border wolf Connor.

On the lord's chair, Connor's face was extremely dark and ugly, and the bandits beside him all lowered their heads, afraid of offending this leader.

"My lord! My lord!"

The silence was broken by shouts from outside. A young bandit, less than half the height of an average person, rushed into the mansion while shouting.

"How is it?" Connor asked, letting out a sigh of resentment and his eyes twitching slightly.

"My lord!" The short bandit paused for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Just as I thought, none of the messengers we sent to the villages of Baikal and Bermant have responded! The enemy hasn't appeared either; they're probably lying in ambush in the villages!"

"We only have 200 men left. If we send them all out, we're afraid of that guy..."

"Shut up." Connor uttered the words, his mouth slightly open, and the bandits immediately fell silent. "How could I not understand?"

Connor's ugly face suddenly twisted into a strange smile: "I sent Hunter to infiltrate the Bordeaux lord's ranks a long time ago."

"Hunter was once a true knight, so there won't be any problems with his etiquette. At the very least, he's a strong man, so that guy probably won't refuse."

"Sir, you are truly a visionary!" The short bandit was taken aback, but quickly began to flatter him, and the other bandits around him also praised their leader.

Connor ignored them, simply touching the bead on the armrest of the lord's chair as he pondered.

According to intelligence, the Lord of Bordeaux brought at least a hundred elite soldiers this time, and most likely also reached a cooperation agreement with the Black Pearl pirate group, bringing the total to at least two hundred people.

I only have two hundred men left, and the alpha wolf's reinforcements won't arrive for at least three more days... If it's just a matter of fighting them for three days, that would be more than enough.

Thinking of this, Connor's face once again showed anger. If it weren't for that lord playing a little trick and launching a sneak attack on two places at the same time, he would not have been able to hold on!

But now he had a stable source of intelligence... Connor stopped thinking about it and leaned back in his lord's chair.

In the remote village of Bordeaux.

Vio had summoned all the militia captains and the pirate leader, and the group surrounded the large round table in the main hall.

"Everyone, this battle went very smoothly, thanks to your command and hard work." Vio glanced at the group again, the two panels looking out of place.

Pirate Axel's loyalty: 20%.

Loyalty level with the wandering knight Hunter: Not loyal to you.

Vio could even see loyalty from Axel, who was his partner, which convinced Vio once again that Hunter was a spy.

Of course, what's even more important is his newly appeared faction: [Faction: Bandit Border Wolf Connor's subordinates].

His cheat system had evolved? Vio couldn't help but glance at the newly appeared entry a few more times, until Hunter noticed his gaze.

Vio chuckled and stood up, pointing at him. "Let me introduce you all. This is the wandering knight Hunter Shaw, who swore allegiance to me yesterday."

"Congratulations, Knight Hunter, you have chosen the right path in these chaotic times." Jimmy was the first to rise and bow, and the others followed suit with their congratulations.

Knight Hunter also stood up with a shy smile and spoke to each of the captains.

Axel grinned, picked up a wine glass and took a sip, but his eyes never left the knight, his playful gaze carrying a scrutinizing quality as he sized him up.

Vio took everything in, but didn't say anything. After everyone quieted down, he began to talk about the next operation.

Soon, two red circles and several long lines were drawn on the large map in Vio's hand.

The red circles mark Tal Village and Ander Village, which are the two remaining villages under Connor's control, excluding Delro Village.

"Just like last time, the pirate crew led by Axel is attacking the coastal village of Tal." Vio glanced at the pirate captain and continued, "The militia, combined with the troops left behind in Baikal village last time, are attacking Ander village."

"Once we've assembled, we'll take down that wolf Connor in one final strike!" Vio drew an X over Delro village with his last stroke.

"Alright, next up are the militia's patrol schedule and the pirates' accommodations..." Vio said, glancing around, "Those not involved can leave now."

As soon as he finished speaking, Cohen and Gerteau, as if they had expected it, turned around and walked towards the door. Knight Hunter was stunned, his expression changed slightly, and he was about to speak.

"Come on, bro, let's grab a drink. It's on me since you're new here," Gertó said with a smile, patting him on the shoulder and interrupting him.

Cohen put his arm around his shoulder and laughed, "It's a rare opportunity to have Galeto pay for drinks! That guy drinks all the good stuff, lucky newbie!"

Hunter's mouth was slightly open, and he was immediately embarrassed. At this moment, Vio's voice came again.

"Let's talk about irrelevant things outside, Gertrude, Cohen."

"Yes, sir! Let's go..." The two men immediately stood at attention, dragged the knight out the door.

After Sir Hunter left and the wooden door was completely closed, Axel slammed his wine glass on the table and said with a slightly sarcastic tone:

"Hey, my lord, you don't actually believe that guy, do you?" Axel looked into Vio's emotionless eyes, his expression somewhat unreadable.

"That guy does look like a knight, but I can sense something about him..."

"What's that?" Vio instead raised his glass and took a small sip.

"He's an absolute ruthless killer," Axel sneered. "I can sense that he's just like those bandits."

Upon hearing this, the team leaders at the table frowned slightly, and their expressions became serious.

Even if this guy isn't one of those bandits, he's probably no better... Axel stared at Hunter's previous spot, guessing what he was thinking.

If this lord hadn't made any other preparations, I would definitely have left with the Black Pearl.

"Trust him?" Vio's eyes finally changed. He put down his wine glass and traced his fingertips across the villages of Tar and Ander on the map.

"The moment he stepped into Bordeaux village, I already knew he was one of Connor's men." Vio traced his finger across the two villages, finally stopping at Delro village.

"Don't worry, I deliberately leaked the battle plan to him, and Cohen and Gertrude were also my arrangements."

Upon hearing this, Axel paused for a moment, then a smile spread across his face: "So everything that just happened was an act?"

"Of course." Vio withdrew his hand and said, "Our targets are Tal Village and Delro Village. Of course, we'll still have to ask you for help with Tal Village."

"After all, telling both lies and the truth makes it easier to pass for the real thing."

After hearing Vio's explanation, Axel laughed loudly and then said nothing more, leaning back in his chair and staring at everyone.

"Remember this, everyone: first, the vanguard and a small group of pirates will go to Ander Village to lure the enemy, and then the Black Pearl pirates will launch an attack on Tal Village," Vio concluded solemnly after gesturing.

"As for Delro Village... I will personally lead the army to take the head of that wolf Connor."