Lord: I can see loyalty.

The fully armed elite militia advanced with unstoppable momentum, and in less than ten minutes, nearly a hundred men arrived at the Baron's castle of the alpha wolf, Malankik, almost unharmed.

"Chief Jimmy, the east side has been cleared, and not many bandits have been found!" A militia captain ran up to report.

"Commander! The western side has also been checked; no bandits found!"

"..."

Jimmy listened silently to the news brought by his subordinates. After everyone had assembled, he looked up at the top of the baron's castle and said:

"Clear the castle! Assemble and attack after spotting the alpha wolf, Malankik!"

The castle gates were slowly pushed open, making a heavy, strange sound.

A gust of wind, mixed with the smell of mildew and a faint stench of blood, rushed in. Inside the door, it was pitch black, and nothing could be seen.

Several militia leaders held torches, their dim light flickering inside the fortress, obscuring the innermost hall. The torchlight only illuminated the tense faces of the first few men and the slightly trembling weapons in their hands.

"Commander, commander..." one of the militiamen couldn't help but ask.

Jimmy stood at the front and raised his hand to stop the procession: "Light all the torches we brought."

After he gave the order, torches were lit one after another, and as the number of torches increased, they barely illuminated a small patch of darkness in front of the door.

The group began to enter the hall cautiously in tight formation.

Just as everyone's attention was focused on the darkness ahead, struggling to discern the blurry outlines within it.

Beside Jimmy, a shadow that had blended into the wall suddenly began to move!

The shadow expanded rapidly, accompanied by the grating sound of metal scraping against metal and a stench!

At the critical moment, Jimmy's combat instincts honed over many years saved him. Without turning around completely, his body reacted instinctively, dodging the attack.

"Clang!!!"

A deafening bang rang out, sending stone chips flying everywhere.

An astonishing two-handed giant axe slammed heavily onto the stone slab where Jimmy had been standing, sparks flying and leaving a deep dent.

Jimmy braced himself with one hand on the ground, absorbing the impact of being pushed back, and was finally able to lift his head to look at the enemy.

It was an exceptionally tall figure, covered entirely in heavy black plate armor, the surface of which was rough and dull, with only a few horrifying scratches.

The most eye-catching feature was the full-face helmet, with only two narrow slits left at the eyes.

"Enemy attack! Protect the commander!" The militiamen finally reacted, their formation faltered slightly, and they all turned to the suddenly appearing black-armored bandit.

However, before they could form a battle formation—

Swish!Swish!Swish!

High up in the hall, a series of sounds rang out as dozens of torches and oil pans hanging from the ceiling and beside the pillars were simultaneously ignited.

The blazing firelight shone down from above, illuminating the entire spacious main hall of the Baron's Castle as bright as day!

As the firelight flickered, the scene at the end of the hall finally came into view.

On a high stone platform, there was a heavy oak chair that originally belonged to the lord of this place.

But now, sitting in the chair is a tall man wearing a yellow and white cloak, with only his eyes visible. He holds the wooden staff in one hand and looks down at the militiamen below who are on high alert, as well as the regimental commander Jimmy who has just dodged a fatal blow.

His gaze swept across the crowd, and his deep voice echoed through the hall:

"The Lord of Bordeaux...didn't come?"

As soon as the alpha wolf, Malankik, finished speaking, Jimmy didn't answer. Instead, he roared at the person behind him.

"Form ranks!" His gaze quickly locked onto the heavily armored bandits who were emerging and gathering from the shadows.

Shields clashed together quickly to form a defensive line, spears thrust out like a forest, and the militiamen roared as they blocked the heavy armored bandits' repeated attacks.

For a time, the two sides were locked in a stalemate inside the fortress.

The alpha wolf on the baron's chair seemed completely unconcerned about their situation. He slowly rose, his gaze still fixed on Jimmy.

The next moment, several beams of light converged from his hand and rushed towards Jimmy!

Jimmy reacted quickly, instinctively dodging one attack, and then raised his sword to deliver a horizontal slash that sent the other two flying.

He also saw clearly what the other party had thrown out was—it was a dagger formed from light!

The next moment, before Jimmy could react, the other person's figure had already disappeared from the baron's chair and appeared behind him.

clang!

The weapons clashed so fast that only afterimages remained, but before Jimmy could retract his hand, the alpha wolf had already conjured another longsword in his hand and swung it down quickly.

Jimmy had no choice but to retreat, and after several exchanges, he was cornered by the alpha wolf.

"And what about the Lord of Bordeaux?" the alpha wolf's voice rang out again, sounding out of place amidst the fierce battle.

"Go to hell! Bastard!" Jimmy responded with a curse, barely dodging another attack that his opponent couldn't react to, and then tried to launch a counterattack.

The alpha wolf's eyes remained unchanged. It simply overtook Jimmy at an even faster speed, conjuring a short sword in its hand. Before Jimmy could even strike it, the alpha wolf pierced Jimmy's left hand first.

Jimmy gritted his teeth in pain and quickly took the opportunity to distance himself from the alpha wolf.

The surrounding situation was equally unfavorable. The heavily armored bandits gradually adapted to the militia's defense and used their brute force to force the front line to retreat step by step.

The militiamen glanced at their defeated commander out of the corner of their eyes, feeling uneasy.

Seeing Jimmy's tough stance, the alpha wolf stopped talking and stepped forward, conjuring a lightsaber in its hand to end Jimmy's life.

call!

Just then, a whooshing sound came from outside the door, followed by a long sword flying towards the head of the alpha wolf, Malankik.

The alpha wolf had no choice but to stop attacking, dodging the blow in mid-air at a tricky angle. The longsword grazed his head and pierced the stone pillar behind him with a "thud".

Everyone's attention was immediately drawn to the doorway.

In the firelight, Vio slowly lowered his hand and strode into the fortress. Behind him, more militiamen quickly poured in, led by Ansquieu.

Vio's gaze swept across the entire arena, finally settling on the alpha wolf, Malankik, and he spoke calmly:

"I heard you've been looking for me?"

The alpha wolf, Malankik, suddenly changed its pupils, finally showing some change.

As Vio finished speaking, the militia pounced like hungry tigers, attacking the bandits.

The alpha wolf, Malankik, kept his eyes fixed on Vio at the door. He slowly straightened up, abandoning Jimmy who was not far away.

Vio also stared intently as the other person brought up his interface:

Name: Malankik

Race: Human

Age: 76

Hobbies: None

【Features: Horsemanship, Archery, Can carry curses, Throwing proficiency, Extensive combat experience, Advanced basic swordsmanship】

Loyalty: Not loyal to you