Chapter 93: 93. Unexpected Intelligence

The last time the King of Slaughter achievement was triggered was on the way to Shanlin Town for the first time, completed when killing the Magician Pedro of the Skull Society.

Today, Luoning also happened to take the opportunity of killing Sileiyin to complete the requirement of 【Kill a Level 3 Extraordinary Unit】.

He casually checked the achievement interface; at this moment, the King of Slaughter achievement had already updated.

【King of Slaughter】: Kill any Level 4 Extraordinary Unit. Reward: Attribute Point +200, Energy Essence +400.

Although the reward this time was much higher than the previous three times, a Level 4 Extraordinary Unit, if human, would be a Bronze Knight or a Great Mage.

Extraordinary individuals of this level generally have some status and background; killing them is not a simple matter.

For example, if a certain family has a Bronze Knight, even if he had a grievance with Luoning that led to his death, if that grievance was not serious enough to warrant the cost of a life, Luoning might face severe accountability from that family.

However, if it were a Magic Beast, that would be easier to handle.

In any case, finishing them off can also complete the achievement; Luoning could just enter the Wushan mountains a few times, he should be able to encounter a Level 4 Magic Beast, right?

"My Lord, how should these people be dealt with?"

Ruidar walked over, pointing at the group of people from the Huitu Tribe who were being controlled and kneeling on the ground, and asked.

Luoning walked over, scanning the group, "Which ones are Professional Knights?"

"I, I am!"

"I am too!"

"I am as well..."

A total of five Professional Knights, including Mamu, responded in a scramble.

In this world, even if defeated, Professional Knights are more sought after than ordinary people; even if the victor does not need their allegiance, they can sell them to a Slave exchange, allowing them to survive by the skin of their teeth.

Luoning nodded slightly and looked at the remaining five cavalrymen, "Are you willing to pledge your allegiance to me, or do you want to be like Sileiyin, unyielding even in death?"

These captives all scrambled to say they were willing; at this moment, they had no other thoughts whatsoever.

Even Mamu, who had just fled, was the same; since he could not escape, he could only kneel and beg for mercy. If Jennie pursued the matter, he would play the victim to beg for forgiveness, all just to survive.

"I accept your allegiance, but I do not like traitors."

Luoning finally looked at Mamu; this person reminded him of a Legendary figure—the "three-surname slave" Lü Bu.

However, Lü Bu at least had real skills, while this Mamu was far from it.

Luoning had subdued the savage tribes too easily this time; the image he projected to the outside was one of mercy, willing to forgive others, without an overly ruthless side.

Mercy is indeed a good quality, but blind mercy can have the opposite effect, making people feel he is too easy to talk to.

Now, all the existing Extraordinary individuals of these three tribes were present, which was just right for letting those who submitted know what could be done and what absolutely could not be done.

"Jennie, I heard you mention this Mamu; he was originally from your Ziguo Tribe, right?"

Luoning turned back to look at Jennie, only to find that as the battle ended, many of the Ziguo Tribe's subjects had gathered around to watch the excitement, and the timid Ailin was also standing beside her parents.

Facing this question, Jennie did not know how to answer for a moment.

To say kill him directly seemed to make her appear too petty;

To say spare Mamu's life, she did not know what Luoning was thinking in his heart.

However, considering the other party had just said "I do not like traitors," she pondered slightly and replied: "Mamu betrayed the Ziguo Tribe first, and betrayed Sileiyin later; the word 'betrayal' has likely been branded onto his soul."

"Since you do not like traitors, My Lord, then sell him to the Slave exchange." She gave her own answer.

Mamu, kneeling on the ground, immediately defended himself, "Jennie, I joined the Huitu Tribe out of necessity. The Heiling Tribe is very strong and has a backer; if the Huitu Tribe couldn't hold them off, our Three-Party Alliance would soon be swallowed by the Heiling!"

Mamu's tone was firm, acting as if he had done nothing wrong, "I did this for the sake of the Three-Party Alliance, for the sake of our three tribes. Joining the Huitu Tribe was to make the Three-Party Alliance more secure, to ensure we could all survive! This is not betrayal!"

Jennie snorted coldly, "Not betrayal? Then why did you come to persuade me time and again, and even threaten that if I didn't join the Huitu, I would eventually lose my family and home?"

Luoning raised his hand, stopping the two from bickering.

"You just said, the Heiling Tribe has a backer?"

Luoning seized on this detail; he was very curious, what kind of backer could a savage tribe have? Could it be that outside these four tribes, there was an even larger tribe?

"Respected Baron, the Heiling Tribe does indeed have a backer!"

Mamu's tone, which had been fiercely arguing with Jennie, immediately turned respectful toward Luoning, "Baron Leisen of the Sain Territory is his backer. If it weren't for the support of the Sain Territory, the Heiling Tribe wouldn't have developed so quickly and been able to take on our three parties alone."

Luoning was surprised and wanted to laugh.

Well, well, after all that, the Sain Territory had actually been dragged into this.

"Is that so?" Luoning confirmed again with slight suspicion.

"It is so, My Lord!"

Beads of sweat seeped from Mamu's forehead; he was under great pressure now, hoping only that this useful information would change the Baron's attitude toward him.

"Sileiyin told me this, saying that the leader of the Heiling Tribe, Qiaofuli, had once used this excuse to win him over, but unfortunately, Sileiyin wanted to be the leader himself, so he refused."

He pointed to Babulin beside him and said, "I hadn't joined the Huitu Tribe at the time, but Babulin was there, and he knows too."

Luoning looked at the middle-aged captive who was also kneeling on the side, "Is that so?"

"Yes, My Lord!"

Babulin kept his head low, not daring to look Luoning in the eyes, "I was indeed at the scene at the time and heard it with my own ears."

Luoning nodded slowly, considering this information confirmed.

It seems this Baron Leisen not only wanted to get his hands on Shanlin Town but also wanted to swallow up all the savage tribes in the Wubei Woodland.

Perhaps the other party had the same idea as Luoning, wanting to absorb the entire north of the Wushan Territory into his own domain and become the strongest ruler in the north.

"Although you made your reason for betraying the Ziguo Tribe sound somewhat convincing, fleeing in the face of battle and abandoning your master, the fact that you betrayed Sileiyin is plain for all to see."

Returning to the subject of dealing with Mamu himself, "I do not like using people who betray, and I do not want to be betrayed by my own subordinates one day. I do not accept your plea for mercy, nor do I intend to sell you to the Slave exchange."

"No, you cannot!"

Mamu trembled all over, "My Lord, although my strength is not the greatest, my management ability and my wisdom are better than theirs! As long as you are willing to spare my life, I will surely follow your footsteps until death."

Management? Wisdom?

Luoning really didn't see it.

He waved his hand, "It is better for traitors to die."

"You!"

Mamu widened his eyes, wanting to struggle and resist, but a cold longsword sliced through his throat; he only felt his whole body go weak, and then he collapsed softly onto the ground.

The scent of blood drifted through the stockade of the Purple Fruit Tribe, and Mamu's corpse lying on the ground drew a red line for those who had surrendered to Luoning in recent days, letting them know that some things must not be done.

"Maiken, these captives are handed over to you to handle; use them if you can, and for those who are not honest, you decide for yourselves."

Luoning instructed, "Ruidar, you take them and go ahead tomorrow to take over the Huitu Tribe. Oh right, if Wilson has finished the census of the Qingzhu Tribe, bring him along too."

This time he did not go to the Huitu Tribe in person, but chose to let Ruidar go and take over, as he still had some matters to handle here.

Once things are settled over there, he would go over to make an appearance and conduct an inspection.

Since the Sain Territory is meddling with the Heiling Tribe, it cannot be dealt with simply.

In case the other party reports his annexation of the wildling tribes upward, and the higher-ups arrange for a Pioneer Knight or some minor Baron to be granted this land, then there would be unnecessary trouble.

It would be better to maintain the status quo for a while, and when the time is right, Luoning will legally take all this land north of Shanlin Town as his own.

By that time, he should be a Viscount, right?

A Viscount of the Wubei Territory.

"Jennie, Huoen, the cleanup is left to you two."

Luoning instructed the two of them in a relaxed manner.

"No problem, my lord!"

Luoning chuckled and looked at Ailin to the side, only to find that there was some fear and evasion in her eyes; could it be that the recent events had made this little one feel afraid?

Deciding a person's life or death with a single word is indeed easy to make people feel fear.

Luoning smiled and patted Ailin's head, then walked toward the house, "Aierlong, come with me for a moment."

(End of this chapter)