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Volume 1 Chapter 111 Destroying monsters, the lord¡¯s responsibilities and obligations

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    Chapter 111: Destroying monsters, the lord¡¯s responsibilities and obligations

    Seeing that they were still some distance away from the village, everyone took a short rest on a relatively flat ground nearby.  Although the escort members did not dare to take off their armor in private without the permission of the instructor Arati, they could sit down on the ground after marching with heavy loads and comfortably drink a mouthful of cool well water from their water bags.  It was already quite comfortable, enough to satisfy these young men.

    The so-called roads in the wilderness are not like the smooth stone roads in the city, but primitive dirt roads mixed with gravel, mud and weeds.  Long-distance travel in this era is really not a sentimental thing.  If you are a wealthy noble, you can naturally bring a large number of convoys and servants to accompany you when you travel far away. But ordinary travelers can only rely on the dry food and water bags they carry with them to quench their hunger and thirst. What if they are unlucky?  If something unexpected happens, you can only play a real survival game in the wilderness.

    The guards did not dare to make loud noises during their breaks, for fear of affecting their eldest lady¡¯s business. On the contrary, almost everyone secretly pricked up their ears, paying close attention to the conversation between the three people not far away.

    "What do you think about this matter?" After listening to the somewhat nervous report of the messenger, Isabel pondered for a moment, then turned to look at Alati who was silent.

    The thing itself is actually quite simple.  A hunter from Fasta Village was hunting in the outskirts of the forest at the foot of the mountain. An injured wild boar accidentally broke out of the trap. He was chased by others and had to escape deeper into the forest that he would not normally enter.  After finally getting rid of the crazed wild boar, he accidentally encountered a small group of goblins and kobold monsters.  Fortunately, this person had quite a lot of experience in hunting in the wild. Although he was eventually discovered by the monster, he was lucky enough to escape and only suffered some moderate injuries.

    There were monsters near the village where he lived. The hunter knew the importance of this matter. After returning to the village, he immediately informed the village chief without caring about healing.  The strongest men in the village had been selected by the lord to join the guard team not long ago. At this moment, the village's defense strength was greatly insufficient. The village chief did not dare to specialize, so he quickly sent a messenger to notify the new lord in the castle.  .  After all, as an obligation to collect taxes, it is one of the lord's responsibilities to protect his subjects from attacks by foreigners and monsters.

    Who knows, not long after the courier left the village, he happened to bump into Isabel and her party on the way, saving them the unnecessary trip.

    "Whether they are goblins or kobolds, they actually don't pose much of a threat. Which lord doesn't send troops to exterminate a group every once in a while? It's just that these monsters reproduce too fast and cannot be killed.  It's not a strange thing to appear nearby. It's either a new tribe that has just developed or migrated from elsewhere. It's just" Alati spoke slowly, but a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.  "As far as I know, goblins and kobolds have never been very easy to deal with by nature. It is really hard to believe that they can live together safely. If the guy who discovered the situation was not lying, could he be in a panic?  Admit it?"

    "My lord, you can't be wrong. Hans is a good old man. Everyone in the village knows this. He can't lie." After hearing Arati's words, the messenger hurriedly said, "Moreover, when he was young, he participated in  He has been on several missions for the Grabo family to encircle and suppress monsters, and he has killed many of them with his own hands and received bounties. I think he will not mistake goblins and kobolds."

    "Really? What you said makes sense. However, it would be a bit troublesome." Arati sighed longly, met Isabel's calm gaze, and explained, "Being able to suppress the nature of goblins and kobolds  , if they are allowed to live together without conflict, it seems that there may be a more difficult guy controlling them behind their backs."

    "Oh?" Isabel was slightly moved, "For example?"

    "I can't say for sure. I can only make a rough guess." Arati shook his head and said thoughtfully, "Although the hobgoblins and bugbears can easily control ordinary goblins, logically speaking, they should  It's not like they can control the entire kobold tribe. Those kobolds have always claimed to be descendants of true dragon blood, and they are very proud in their bones. Even if they are defeated, they will not be willing to be controlled by a lowly race like goblins. On the contrary, they are cannibals.  It is more likely that they are powerful monsters like demons or trolls. Although most of them are stupid, there are always a few smart ones who like to control large groups of weak servants to serve themselves. Of course,  Maybe they are humans from other places.¡±

    "If it is really a human being, it will be trouble within trouble. Isn't it?" Isabel smiled sweetly,There was a bit of coldness in his words.

    "Haha, what are you going to do?" Arati smiled and did not follow the girl's words.

    "No matter who or what the guy who controls those goblins and kobolds is, the other party is likely to know that his existence has been exposed by now. Our Dravel is a country dominated by humans, and no lord can tolerate his own  There are those foreign creatures openly in the territory, and sending troops to encircle and suppress them is almost a certainty. The other party cannot possibly not know this, and I am afraid they are also considering countermeasures. If they are allowed to retreat like this, it will be even more difficult to find them again.  , it is undoubtedly a hidden danger to the security of the nearby territory. Unfortunately, the territory in this area either belongs to Sebastian or to my Wamborn family." Isabel slowly stepped away from the sheepskin blanket spread on the ground.  He stood up slowly, turned around and looked directly at Arati beside him, with a serious look on his face, and asked in a deep voice, "Mr. Arati, with all due respect, I would like to know how the training courses you have conducted in the past few weeks have been going? I need  Your best opinion, are these boys ready for a big show?"

    The guards who were close almost subconsciously moved their bodies closer to the three of them.  People with quick minds have already guessed the meaning of Isabel's words. They looked nervously at the instructor who lowered his head and remained silent, for fear that he would say negative words.  Although the instructors always say that they are still far behind, they are full of energy and are eager to go to the battlefield immediately and use the sharp swords in their hands to win incomparable honors for themselves and their families.

    Because after all, creatures like goblins and kobolds are no more than half a human tall, and they are thin and light, and the tools they use are crude and crude.  Whether it is the culture of the race or the ability of the individual, they are far behind humans.  If it weren't for its extremely high reproductive capacity, it would have been completely exterminated by other races.  If nothing happens, a healthy adult can knock down two or three unarmed goblins or kobolds with his bare hands, not to mention that they are the best fighters in the village.  What's more, if the escort team is almost armed to the teeth, no one will think that these people are not opponents of mere goblins and kobolds.

    "They only received the simplest combat training, and the practice time was not long enough" Arati seemed to be thinking for a moment before speaking slowly.  What he said suddenly extinguished the passion of the surrounding guards who were eavesdropping. Even Isabel couldn't help but look a little disappointed.  But the next second, the powerful warrior calmly gave his final conclusion, "But if the opponents are just goblins and kobolds, there shouldn't be any problem."

    The guards who were a little disappointed just now were so excited that they couldn't help clenching their fists and making a victory gesture in front of their chests.

    "Very good, with your words, I am naturally willing to believe in their ability." Isabel puffed up her chest with satisfaction, and inadvertently held up the long sword hanging on her armed belt with her left hand, "After resting, we will march immediately  . I want to solve this trouble in one go before the enemy has prepared a proper countermeasure."

    "My lord, aren't you going to go to the village to take a rest first?" the messenger asked cautiously.

    "No, according to the direction you gave us, it would be a long detour for us to go to Fasta Village from here." Isabel raised her head slightly, her eyes seeming to look straight through the dense forest in the distance at the unknown nest deep in the depths, "  It won¡¯t be too late for us to go to the village after destroying the monsters. You can go back first and let the village chief make preparations for the rest first.¡±

    "Yes, sir." The messenger nodded hurriedly.

    "Then the next command will be left to you, Mr. Arati." Isabel smiled faintly, with unspeakable longing in her eyes, "Please allow me to witness your professionalism."

    "As you wish." Arati stood up solemnly and saluted with clenched fists.

    Soon after the messenger turned around and returned to the village, the escorts ended their short renovation and headed directly towards the entrance of the forest.  Since they had been traveling at a leisurely pace before, the burden on their bodies was not great and they were not particularly tired.  Not to mention, the upcoming battle greatly stimulated their nerves, and inexhaustible strength seemed to surge out of their bodies.

    Although Isabel and Isabel did not specifically order to speed up the march, the pace of the escort seemed to be a little more agile.  In less than an hour, the team had quietly arrived at the place where the hunter named Hans escaped from the forest when he was being chased.

    "Before entering the forest, prepare your weapons and shields. Remember, goblins and kobolds are only half our height, and their melee attacks?Mostly aimed at your lower body.  The defensive movements you usually practice should be appropriately lowered, do you understand?  "After hearing the neat answers from the guards, Arati said in a deep voice, "There is one more thing. I will only remind you once. You guys had better listen with your ears upright and keep it in your heart.  The expensive armor prepared for you by your generous lord may be able to save you from the enemy once or twice, but not every time.  Don't be foolish enough to think that no one can do anything to you if you put on this armor.  Remember, make good use of the shield in your hands, your legs, and most importantly, each other's cover and support.  This is your first fight, and all I ask is that you calm down, calm down, and be calmer.  As long as you don't cause chaos on your own, you won't lose your life easily.  I hope that every one of you can live to receive your rich bounty from me.  do you understand?  "

    "Understood!" the guards lowered their voices and replied neatly.

    "Very good, follow me." Arati clamped his horse's belly and took the lead towards the depths of the forest.  For him who is experienced in tracking, the traces left by the monsters when they evacuated, although they have been hastily covered up, are still as eye-catching in his eyes as fireflies in the dark night.  He doesn't even need to dismount and take a closer look, and he will never get lost.

    The guards maintained a neat formation, guarding Isabel in the center, vigilantly paying attention to any disturbance in the surroundings, and followed Arati into the forest one after another.  Although each of them knew that the beautiful eldest lady was a magical magician and a warrior much more powerful than them, as guards, this was their duty.

    Isabel was not offended by the actions of the boys; on the contrary, she was sincerely pleased by their loyalty.  For girls, being able to make the people of the territory spontaneously support their lord is undoubtedly the greatest success of a lord.

    Of course, quietly, Isabel had unknowingly tied up the corners of her long skirt and tied it into simple trousers to facilitate movement later.  Whether as a woman or as a lord, it is impossible for her to wear armor for a long time like her subordinates.  Therefore, although she seems to have no protection at all, in the eyes of others who are unaware, she is indeed the weakest one in this group of people.
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