Bradley's actions were exceptionally swift; as soon as the Duke issued the order, he wasted no time in preparing for his departure to the Northern Territory.In less than a day, he led an elite team on a journey to the Northern Territory.The team consisted of three Elite Knights, ten Formal Knights, and thirty Apprentice Knights.In addition, there were dozens of experienced artisans skilled in construction, mining, and smelting.Supplies were also exceptionally abundant.Dozens of carts were fully loaded with flour, dried meat, and pickled vegetables.This ensured that even if conditions in the Northern Territory were harsh, they could endure the most difficult period.Furthermore, seeds of various cold-resistant crops were neatly packaged, along with dozens of livestock suitable for survival in the Northern Territory.Blackhorn cattle, cold-land sheep, and cold-resistant warhorses were all carefully selected to adapt to the harsh, snow-covered environment.There was also the dripping blood stone and three thousand gold coins.The formidable convoy departed from Wintersouth Province, embarking on the long journey to the Red Tide Territory in the Northern Territory....Louis's morning was as usual; upon waking, he habitually opened the Daily Intelligence System.The screen updated with today's intelligence, and he quickly scanned each entry.【Daily Intelligence Update Complete】【1: Under Duke Calvin's command, Bradley led aid supplies and set off for the Red Tide Territory.】【2: Tomorrow night, Reclamation Baron Yoen Harway will encounter bandits and be robbed while passing through Green Rock Rift.】【3: Serf Romeo and native Juliet secretly tasted forbidden fruit in the farmland.】The first piece of intelligence today made Louis's eyes light up.He hadn't expected that the letter he had written to the old man earlier would actually work, making him notice the Red Tide Territory's potential and truly yield gold coins.Louis stared at the name in the message, “Bradley…” The name echoed in his mind for a moment.He was one of the Calvin Family's old stewards, highly respected «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» within the family, and almost a central figure in family affairs.Louis hadn't expected Duke Calvin to send him this time, indicating that the Duke highly valued the Red Tide Territory.As for what specific supplies would be brought, the intelligence did not elaborate, but it certainly seemed like a substantial amount.Moreover, once Bradley arrived, he could also help him handle some trivial matters in the territory, making Louis's future much easier.Next, he saw the second piece of intelligence.This made Louis frown slightly, even a little shocked.He knew Yoen, who was one of the original owner's few friends in this new world.In the Iron-Blood Empire, the descendants of powerful families had to undergo training in the Imperial Capital.The original owner was ostracized by other noble youths due to his terrible talent, while Yoen was often ridiculed by others for his clumsiness.Thus, the two 'rotten fish' often gathered together.Yoen always quietly followed behind him, calling him “Boss.”“Reclamation Baron?” Louis's gaze unconsciously lingered on these words, feeling somewhat confused.Yoen's father, Count Harway, was a newly rising noble in recent years; although his family was very wealthy, he only had two children.According to the Northern Territory Reclamation Order, Yoen did not need to come to a harsh place like the Northern Territory to reclaim territory.However, the intelligence showed that he was called a “Reclamation Baron,” which made Louis feel somewhat puzzled.And the news of Yoen's attack made him uneasy; resources in the Northern Territory were scarce, and bandits had always been rampant.Although Yoen certainly had Knight protection, it was not impossible for him to be captured or killed if he was not careful.By all accounts, he also needed to go to Green Rock Rift to personally save Yoen's life, as he was one of his few friends.As for the third one, Louis just felt a bit helpless.Young people nowadays are really daring, even daring to make mistakes in the farmland.But as a lord, he didn't intend to meddle in such matters; more population in the Red Tide Territory would actually benefit him.After reading all of today's intelligence, Louis summoned Lambert and immediately ordered, “Gather the Knights, we're heading to Green Rock Rift.”Lambert didn't ask further, briskly patting his breastplate: “Understood, I'll prepare immediately.”Before his words faded, he had already turned, walking swiftly outwards to begin gathering men....The night wind in Green Rock Rift was biting, making the bonfire crackle, its flames reflecting on a round face.Yoen Harway was wrapped in a mink fur cloak, holding a bowl of steaming wheat porridge.He looked like a fluffy fat cat, and at this moment, he was drinking soup and boasting.“Do you know? Back in the Imperial Capital, those noble youths, relying on their family's power and influence, were absolutely lawless! Bullying men and women!What was the result? Weren't they all dealt with by me and Louis working together?”Yoen wiped the soup stain from the corner of his mouth with his sleeve and said triumphantly.“That day, the two of us faced an entire small group from the noble circle, at least a dozen people!Louis punched one of them down, and I was no less; I directly picked up a chair and smashed it over, scaring the other side so much they wet themselves!Of course, Louis is fierce, but it was mainly thanks to me! Without me, he wouldn't have lasted that long!”“Yes, My Lord is incredibly brave.” A few attendant Knights smiled along, tacitly not exposing Yoen's exaggerated claims.After long-term understanding, they had grown accustomed to Yoen, who liked to clumsily flatter himself.They barely maintained respectful smiles on their faces, but their hearts were somewhat confused.This Lord...Can he really lead them to establish themselves in the Northern Territory?They had already noticed along the way that Yoen didn't have much concept of the reality of reclaiming territory.He seemed to think that with over six hundred people, pure enthusiasm alone would be enough to carve out a place in the Northern Territory.But they understood that the environment in the Northern Territory was far more brutal than noble struggles in the south; relying solely on “loyalty” and “courage” wouldn't suffice for survival.And as the lord of this team, Yoen had no vigilance whatsoever.He even just casually gave an instruction for patrol arrangements before continuing to laugh and boast about his “heroic deeds.”In his opinion, with dozens of Knights and nearly a hundred soldiers under his command, how could he possibly encounter trouble?Just then, several whooshing sounds suddenly broke the silence!Dozens of crossbow bolts poured down from both sides of the rift's cliffs, the arrowheads spinning in the air, carrying chilling killing intent, precisely shooting towards Yoen's unprepared team!Thud!A soldier's throat was pierced, and he struggled before falling to the ground, blood splashing onto the stones near the bonfire, instantly staining an area red.Immediately after, a rapid rushing sound erupted as desperadoes in white cloaks suddenly leaped down from both cliffs, like ghosts in the night, swiftly charging into the camp!“Enemy attack!!”A sharp cry had just been uttered when a desperado, like a leopard, pounced on the shouting soldier, his dagger precisely slitting his throat.Blood sprayed, and the scream abruptly ceased.The camp plunged into chaos!

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