Chapter 132: A Perfect Spot to Camp!

【Intellect Four: In the Merchant District, the Warrior Tavern features stimulating performances by dancers from the Western Duchy; for just ten copper coins to order a beer, you can watch!】

【Intellect Five: Baron Oakley and Baron Kerry will today quarrel over a dancer's companionship, escalating into physical conflict, and ultimately both will sustain injuries and be taken away by the Kingdom's Army Inspectorate.】

【Intellect Six: Baron Farrio will also arrive at Lei Dun Fortress today; his father, who holds a post under the Southern Region Governor, has used connections to get him added to the expeditionary force, hoping to gain merit this way, obtain a land grant, and become a true lord.

Furthermore, he will bribe his way into the position of Inspector for the Southern Region Border Noble contingent with thirty gold coins, meaning that in this Kingdom campaign, he will be able to share in the merits of all the Southern Region border nobles!】

【Ding, today's intel broadcast is complete...】

With the ding-ding sound in his mind, today's intel had arrived.

And since the expedition began, Gervas's intel system focus had shifted slightly.

Of course, this was not necessarily a bad thing.

After all, on the march, even if there were treasures, Gervas might not have time to acquire them.

Rather, this intel about surrounding changes, or what was about to happen, was likely to be of help to his expedition.

For instance, today's intel contained one very important piece of news.

That fellow Farrio had actually come too.

Moreover, he would serve as the Inspector for the Southern Region Border Noble contingent.

Did that not mean he would have jurisdiction over nobles like himself?

For Gervas, who had ruined that fellow Farrio's schemes, this was absolutely not good news!

Although the kidnapping of Rose could not be discovered, the destruction of the Scorpion Bandit Gang was no secret.

Even if Catherine and the vassals did not speak, there were still over a thousand soldiers and serfs who knew at the time; it was impossible for every single one to be silenced.

So, Gervas felt that as long as Farrio was not an idiot, he would find out sooner or later.

"My lord, look, what a magnificent city!"

Just as Gervas's thoughts were drifting, a shout came from the front of the carriage.

Gervas sat up in the jolting carriage and found the column was crossing a hill; once they reached the summit, the view ahead suddenly opened up.

In the distance, a magnificent city built against the mountains came into view.

And by now, it had already been fourteen days since they left Storm Hold.

Ahead lay their destination for this journey: Lei Dun Fortress!

"Haha, we have finally arrived!"

This magnificent city was built after the Kingdom conquered the western tribes, to better rule this territory.

Besides the towering city walls protecting the city, on the steep cliff behind the city, a fortress known as impregnable had been constructed.

And the name of this city, Lei Dun Fortress, was derived from this.

Right now, outside the city of Lei Dun Fortress, dense tents were already pitched.

Colorful flags of various hues fluttered atop the tents; these were the military banners of different noble families.

Clatter! Clatter!

At this moment, a squad of armed knights galloped toward them from the direction of Lei Dun Fortress.

Moments later, the armed knights drew near; upon seeing the tall mounts beneath Gervas and the others, this squad of eleven armed knights was somewhat surprised.

"Greetings, all. We are the Western Region Lei Dun Knight Order. I am Squad Leader Joke, ordered to patrol the three-li警戒 zone of Lei Dun Fortress. I wonder which family you are from?"

Joke was somewhat puzzled; the scale of this noble contingent before him was definitely not that of a great noble family.

Yet, beneath the knights, the seven tall warhorses, even though draped in linen surcoats, he could distinguish were definitely superior warhorses.

The height of those warhorses was half a head taller than the warhorses beneath himself and his men.

And such superior warhorses could only be possessed by those of great noble family origin.

"Squad Leader Joke, we are from Storm Hold in the Southern Region; this is our lord, Baron Gervas Gale!"

Lei Meng took out the Kingdom's conscription order.

"Storm Hold? Sounds like I've heard of it somewhere?" Joke pondered for a moment but could not recall.

However, it did not matter; he had already treated Gervas as a scion of a great family.

Although under normal circumstances, scions of great families would arrive early with their family contingent, perhaps this year the schedule was too tight.

Originally, after verifying their identity, they could have continued their patrol right then.

But out of respect for the other party's status as a great noble scion, Joke politely said, "My lord Gervas, the journey has been arduous. The assembly ahead is quite complicated; why not let me take you to the Southern Region camp to register?"

"Then many thanks, Knight Joke!"

Gervas certainly would not refuse.

Soon, under Joke's lead, Gervas's contingent arrived at the assembly registration point for the Southern Region.

"My lord, I have already informed Manager Dona; once he finishes registering the noble contingent ahead, he will personally come to register you!"

"Then many thanks, Lord Joke!"

Gervas was a man of manners; regardless of what Joke was thinking in his heart, since the man had facilitated him, he did not mind reciprocating.

He reached into his chest and handed over a silver coin.

"This..."

"Knight Joke, although it is not much, consider it my treat for all of you to have a drink; do not refuse!" Gervas said.

"Then many thanks, my lord!"

Joke left with a beaming smile, stating before he went that if they needed anything later, they could find him at the Lei Dun Knight Order.

And just as Joke had left, Manager Dona, having finished the previous registration, came up close.

"My lord, I am Dona, the manager of this Southern Region camp; welcome, all of you!"

Having presumably heard from Joke, Manager Dona's attitude was also very friendly.

Gervas was also very satisfied with everyone's attitude.

Thus, another silver coin was handed over.

Immediately, Steward Dona beamed with joy, his demeanor becoming even more respectful.

"My lord, we have arrived. This is your campsite for tonight; I hope you are satisfied with this location!"

A little over ten minutes later, in a bustling area.

It was bustling because just beyond the camp fence lay the caravan gathering place, teeming with people.

It was morning, yet many knightly nobles and drunkards had already begun their drinking spree.

"My lord, if you need anything else, feel free to find me at any time. I shall take my leave now!"

Dona finished speaking and hurried away; being able to personally escort Gervas here was due to his status as the scion of a great noble.

As Gervas took a look around, he exclaimed, "Good heavens!"

The good location he had imagined would surely be spacious, quiet, and suitable.

But for these fellows, a good location must be one for revelry and pleasure, right?!

Seeing that Dona had already left, Gervas could not change it.

He could only lead his subordinates to set up camp on the empty ground of his own campsite.

In fact, there was hardly any empty space left around here.

Gervas examined the crests on the corners of the camp flags nearby and found that, apart from a few being Viscount family camps, the vast majority were Count family camps.

So, this location truly is a prime spot!