Wizard: Building a Cultivation Family from Scratch

"What?!"

Upon hearing the sergeant's report, the crowd, which had been making a ruckus and laughing, instantly fell silent.

The entire banquet hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

With a "bang".

Baron Hoover slammed his fist on the table and stood up, glaring at the sergeant as he demanded:

"An attack? Why would anyone attack my territory? Have those thieves gone mad?"

At this moment, a fine layer of sweat had already appeared on the soldier's forehead.

"Baron, our lord! The attackers weren't thieves..."

"Not a thief?"

Baron Hoover's expression changed:

"Could it be a demonic tide?"

"No...it's, it's..." The sergeant glanced at Baron Hoover and Parker behind him, and suddenly became somewhat hesitant.

"Damn it! What is that?!"

If you don't tell me, I'll kill you!

With a "whoosh," Baron Hoover pulled over a nearby guard and drew the sword from his waist.

"Reporting to Baron... yes, it's the Grey Gu Mercenary Group!!"

"What?!"

This time, it wasn't Baron Hoover who exclaimed in surprise, but Parker behind him.

At this moment, Parker couldn't care less about anything else. He rushed to the sergeant, his eyes wide with disbelief, and asked:

"How is this possible?"

The soldier was just an ordinary person who hadn't awakened his power seed, and his shoulder was a little sore from being gripped so tightly.

  

He grinned, his expression pained, and said:

"This is true..."

"No, wait! Could you be seeing things?!"

Parker persisted.

The sergeant's face had turned somewhat pale.

"I can't be mistaken! I recognize the Grey Gu Mercenary Group's insignia! And I wasn't the only one; the entire patrol saw it!"

Damn it... those beasts killed all the guards of Bren Village!

"Let him go."

However, just as Parker was about to say something, a gloomy voice came from behind him, which immediately sent a chill down his spine.

That's Baron Hoover's voice.

Parker's heart sank. He closed his eyes and slowly stood up.

"I think you owe me an explanation."

Parker turned around and saw Baron Hoover staring at him coldly with a gloomy face.

The guards who were originally standing on both sides of the banquet hall all drew their weapons and surrounded them, including two extraordinary knights!

Damn it...

Looking at the scene before him, Parker felt a wave of dizziness.

But he knew he had to explain it clearly immediately.

Because the "Grey Gu Mercenary Group" mentioned by the sergeant was the very group he originally intended to use against Orianna.

For some reason, these damned beasts not only did not wait for his instructions as planned, but also attacked Baron Hoover's territory instead!

"Your Excellency, please calm down."

Although I was indeed responsible for contacting the Grey Gu mercenary group, I really don't know why they would attack your territory.

Think about it, I clearly have better benefits by following you, so why would I risk turning against you?

There must be some misunderstanding here!

However, just as Parker was sweating profusely with anxiety, Daniel spoke up from the side:

"Father, I think what we need to do now is send more support."

Baron Hoover was so angry that his face turned red, and even his thick makeup couldn't cover it up.

But he knew that Daniel was right.

In the Kingdom of Rune, protecting the safety of one's territory is an obligation that every noble must fulfill.

If the defense is not properly maintained, it will inevitably hinder the future promotion to viscount.

This was something Baron Hoover absolutely could not accept.

"Guards, bring me my armor! I want to lead the troops there myself!"

"etc!"

Daniel's voice rang out again.

He stepped in front of Baron Hoover, pondered for a moment, and said:

"I'll go with you."

"What's wrong?"

"I have a feeling something's not quite right..."

Hearing Daniel's words, Baron Hoover's expression also became slightly more serious.

But it only lasted a short while before he burst into laughter:

"Hahaha, you're not worried that the Roland family is causing trouble, are you?"

Daniel paused for a moment, then said, "It's always better to be careful."

Baron Hoover scoffed dismissively:

"With that bunch of useless trash?"

Let's set aside whether they have the guts to do it.

Even if they did, do they have the strength to deal with me?

However, after saying this, Baron Hoover accepted Daniel's proposal:

"Alright, since that's the case, then come with me and take a look."

With a wizard apprentice here, I think we can handle any unexpected situation!

Hoover was no fool; he knew that even a lion needs to exert its full strength to hunt a rabbit.

Besides, involving Daniel in family affairs can enhance his sense of family identity, which isn't a bad thing.

Thinking of this, Baron Hoover grabbed Parker, who was standing next to him, and threatened him:

"Listen, you better pray this has nothing to do with you."

Otherwise, I'll tie you and your half-elf whore mother up and sell you to the slave market!

"Yes……"

Hearing these almost insulting words, Parker instinctively clenched his fists, but he dared not retaliate and could only lower his head and agree.

……

……

At this moment, the village of Buren, located in the southeast corner of Blackwater Valley, is suffering an extremely terrifying attack.

Flames shot into the sky, and heart-wrenching screams echoed over the ancient village.

"Bang!!"

"ah!!!"

With a dull thud, the dilapidated wooden door was smashed open.

Inside the house, a guard with a wounded left hand stared desperately at the mercenary who had barged in with a sneer, knife in hand.

On the bed behind him was a woman screaming incessantly, on the verge of a breakdown from fear.

"No...no, damn it..."

Looking at the menacing intruders before him, the guard's voice was already trembling with tears.

"Why? Why are you attacking us?!"

"Damn it, are you all insane? This is Lord Hoover's territory!"

"Are you crazy?"

The mercenary with a thick beard and a scar across his face grinned:

"We're just doing things for money."

"I'm sorry, you won't make it today."

"No, no... don't kill me, I have a wife and children, please..."

"Pfft!"

However, before he could finish speaking, the blade pierced through the guard's chest.

The wounded guard's eyes widened, and his weapon clattered to the ground.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but no sound came out. He could only watch helplessly as blood gushed from his mouth.

"Bang!"

"Ah!!! No!!! Mike!!!"

As the man fell to the cold ground, the woman who had been trembling in the corner suddenly broke down.

She practically freaked out of bed and tried to run to her husband.

Unfortunately, it was all in vain.

"Hehe...you're quite energetic, woman."

The mercenary reached out and pinned the woman to the ground like he was grabbing a chick, his large hands ruthlessly groping every corner of her body.

"Heh...heh..."

The guard collapsed to the ground, watching in despair as his wife was violated before his eyes.

He raised his hand with all his might, trying to stop the other person.

But soon, the vision before me gradually faded into darkness...