Lord: I can see loyalty.

"You are... a knight from Bordeaux village?" The heavily wounded knight looked at Ansquey and the militiamen in knight's armor behind him and asked.

He had heard about the changes in the village of Bordeaux before the fortress fell.

Ansquie simply shook his head and said, "I am Ansquie, the militia captain of Bordeaux, and they are all my militiamen."

The militiamen behind him nodded in agreement.

"……asshole!"

A faint sound came from the high earl's chair. The wolf knight stood up from the shattered wall, bent over and drew his sword from his waist.

"He's still alive?" Ansquie looked up in surprise, placing his hand on the hilt of his sword. The knight beside him also showed renewed fighting spirit in his eyes and gripped his weapon tightly.

call--!

Wolf Knight Raoul pushed off with his feet and rushed forward in an instant, already standing in front of Ansquie!

But Ansquie reacted quickly, drawing his greatsword to block the attack before the sword could fall.

Raoul did not stop his attack, rapidly wielding his sword, the sword shadows transforming into streaks of purple light, while Ansquie simply used his greatsword to block them one by one.

The next moment, he seized the opening, swung his greatsword, and delivered a powerful blow to the spot where Raoul had been standing, smashing the ground to pieces!

The wolf knight Raoul jumped backward in a sorry state, managing to dodge the attack.

This guy… Raoul’s face darkened; he realized he was no match for Ansquie…

"My knights! What are you all standing there for!" the wolf knight shouted at his men.

The group of "knights" shuddered, gripped their weapons, roared to bolster their courage, and charged forward.

"what!"

Before the wolf riders could even attack Ansquie, the gate was kicked open again, sending several bandits flying.

Vio strode into the Baron's castle, drew his sword, and said, "So, you're the Wolf Knight Raoul, right? Now all that's missing is you and the alpha wolf."

"Lord of Bordeaux! How dare you deliver yourself to our doorstep!" Raoul saw anger flash across Vio's face, but then seemed to realize something: "Wait, since you're here, are you saying that Poison Wolf Ferson is dead?!"

Vio did not respond to him, but a glint flashed in his eyes and a panel appeared in front of him in a distorted manner.

Name: Raoul Malawi

Race: Human

Age: 26

[Hobbies: Food, swordsmanship, knighthood, mocking the weak]

【Characteristics: Speed, Riding Skills, Combat Experience, Advanced Basic Swordsmanship】

Loyalty: Not loyal to you

"You are the lord of Bordeaux?" The heavily wounded knight beside Ansquie was taken aback when he saw Vio.

This lord has actually reached the advanced level of basic swordsmanship. No... the knight can sense that the other party is even stronger than himself. The knight's swordsmanship level is probably also extraordinary!

"This is Lord Vio, the Lord of Bordeaux," Ansquie said on Vio's behalf, his voice respectful.

Vio didn't waste any more words. He drew his sword and walked step by step toward the wolf knight Raoul, ordering, "Ansquie, clear out the stragglers in the Earl's castle."

"Yes, sir!"

Seeing Vio step forward, the wolf knight Raoul cautiously gripped the weapon at his waist and sneered viciously, "You're asking for death..."

Vio ignored his opponent and, in a flash, rushed forward and slashed out with his sword!

puff!

Raoul had no time to react before his right hand, which was holding the sword, was chopped off. Before he could even show surprise, several more sword strikes came down in quick succession.

"Ah!" Raoul screamed in agony as blood gushed out incessantly.

"Damn it, damn it!" Raoul's face turned pale. He had realized the difference in strength between the two and shouted towards the outside, "Knights! Come in!"

"No need to shout anymore, the other bandits in the fortress have already been wiped out."

Vio spoke calmly, flicked his wrist to wipe the blood off the blade, and stepped forward.

"Wait...wait!" Raoul panicked and hurriedly said, "I'm a knight, let me join you! I can help you kill that wolf...!"

call!

Before he could finish speaking, Violilo decapitated him with a single sword stroke, his head rolling to the ground with wide-eyed disbelief.

The bandit "knights" had completely lost their will to fight and were slaughtered one by one by the surging militia.

"My lord, what's next..." After confirming that the bandits were completely dead, Ansquie stepped forward and gestured to Vio.

"Have the other captains lead the militia to pacify the civilians inside the fortress. You and I will head to Valley City at full speed to support Jimmy."

Vio reached out his hand, and a militiaman nearby, with keen insight, picked up Raoul's head from the ground and respectfully handed it to him.

Carrying the hideous head, Vio walked out of the castle and onto the high platform.

Below, a large group of the remaining refugees and soldiers of the fortress were kneeling on the ground, trembling, clearly not yet understanding that the situation in the fortress had changed drastically.

"Everyone, stand up."

Vio took a deep breath and spoke clearly and loudly: "I am the lord of Bordeaux village. The wolf knight Raoul and his men have been dealt with by me!"

Having said that, Vio forcefully threw the head he was holding onto the ground, and then shouted:

"Next, I will wipe out the last bandit—the alpha wolf Malankik—and restore peace to your southern border!" Vio's gaze swept over the group of refugees who were looking up at him.

"I will ensure that those who are loyal to me receive the treatment they deserve, and everything they have ever had!"

The civilians and soldiers of the fortress on the ground stared blankly at Vio, then at the head in front of them that was still dripping with blood.

"Sir!" Several soldiers reacted first, quickly scrambling forward. "We are willing to pledge our loyalty to you!"

The refugees beside them understood the situation and immediately stepped forward, kowtowing repeatedly.

"That's enough." Vio didn't want to waste any more time and said, "Stand up, everyone. The militia will come to your aid."

Upon hearing this, the civilians of the fortress who were kneeling on the ground gradually stood up, but still kept their heads down to maintain etiquette.

The soldiers stood tall, repeatedly pounding their chests with their right fists in a standard Royal Kingdom salute.

……

Outside the valley city.

Jimmy's elite troops had already surrounded the dark city. A moment later, a vanguard rode up to Jimmy and whispered.

"Chief Jimmy, it's confirmed. Most of the troops in the fortress have already been deployed!"

A glint flashed in Jimmy's eyes as he slowly drew his longsword from his waist and shouted, "All troops, advance into the city! Slay that wolf, Malankik!"

As the bugle sounded, dozens of vanguards broke through the city gates first, followed by a large force of nearly a hundred elite militiamen who marched into the valley city.