Chapter 136: Count Fario's Targeting!

The matter of Fario has been temporarily shelved.

Although that fellow is very likely to set a trap for himself during this campaign.

But with the intelligence system in place, Gervas feels that as long as he is careful, he can still get through it safely.

Time turned to the final deadline of the conscription order.

At this moment, the nobles and kingdom legions participating in the great war had basically all arrived.

And in the afternoon, Gervas received notice from a messenger to attend the departure meeting inside the Lei Dun Fortress.

Showing his conscription order to prove his identity, Gervas was allowed to enter the Lei Dun Fortress and then came to a huge conference room.

This conference room was like a small colosseum, easily accommodating over a thousand people.

Of course, this conscription order was only issued in the Southern Region, so there were not that many nobles; the total number was only over a hundred.

Gervas sat down with Baron Kane and others.

Since learning last night that Gervas knew Viscount Catherine and that their camp could be stationed beside the merchant caravan market.

Kane, Mil, and others' attitude toward him became even more eager.

As for Catherine, although Gervas had dissuaded her from exposing Count Fario's garlic.

But to avoid attracting too much hatred, the two still maintained a distant relationship on the surface.

Soon, several nobles in gorgeous clothing and several commanders in iron armor walked into the conference hall.

These two were precisely the commanding generals and war supervisors for the minor nobles of this Southern Region border.

Of course, this also meant that fellow Fario was among them.

A flashy green silk gown, his body full of fat that even the wide gown could not hide.

Additionally, what left the deepest impression was the rouge and powder on his face paired with Bai Xi skin, simply comparable to a woman's.

However, this is the hobby of many great nobles.

In their view, it was actually us minor nobles like Gervas who were stinking country bumpkins.

Gervas had finally seen this fellow he had never met before but with whom he had already had two conflicts.

As for Fario, he still did not know what Gervas looked like.

The meeting began quickly; the content was very simple.

It was just to inform everyone of the general battle plan.

The kingdom's great army had gathered a total of fifty thousand troops for this campaign.

Of course, among them, serfs made up the vast majority.

And the great army would split into three routes to strike.

Among them, the left and right wings would be a small portion of minor noble armies conducting the advance, while the center route would be the main force.

These three routes would push flat and straight, finally assembling before the border city of Paka.

Seize the border stronghold of Paka City occupied by tribal savages, and from then on drive all tribal savages out of the country.

As long as the mission plan is completed, then it means this great war is over.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am Count Fario, serving as the war supervisor for the left-wing legion this time; next, I will announce the list of nobles participating in the left-wing route!"

"Baron Kane, Baron Mil, Baron Tucker..."

As names were read out one by one, the faces of the nobles being mentioned did not look very good.

"Damn it, why were we all selected?"

"I don't know; wasn't it usually randomly chosen in the past?"

"I don't know! We can only say we are too unlucky, having to detach from the main force!"

"If we could follow the main force, at least there would be many people and great strength; no matter what happened, we wouldn't have to worry!"

"Baron Gervas..."

Just at this moment, Gervas heard his own name!

This left-wing team had only twenty-something baron nobles in total; apart from himself, surprisingly half were Gervas's neighbors.

Being selected, Gervas was not too surprised.

But that fellows like Kane and Mil were all selected; could it be because the Wild Wolf Brotherhood was destroyed?

Gervas felt that was the only possibility.

And the fact was indeed so,

The Wild Wolf Brotherhood that pursued Rose last time was wiped out clean; Fario could not find the culprit.

For a person like him who holds a grudge against even the slightest slight, since he could not find them, he would just find a way to deal with them all together.

Although it was impossible to really trap and kill so many minor nobles, collecting some interest to vent his anger was doable.

"Alright, everyone; nobles whose names are read, assemble tomorrow morning outside the south gate of the Lei Dun Fortress; remember, you must arrive before sunrise."

"If anyone dares to be late, then they will be punished according to military law; do you understand?" Fario's pair of sinister eyes swept over the minor nobles.

The minor nobles felt a chill in their hearts. "We understand, Count Fario!"

"Very good. Then before dismissing, I have one more thing I want to ask: among you, who is the Lord of Storm Domain, Gervas Gale?"

Gervas originally thought Fario would not attack him today; he did not expect to hear his own name.

Kane and others looked at Gervas in surprise, thinking Gervas was even familiar with Count Fario.

Only Gervas himself knew what was going on; he immediately stood up.

"Count Fario, I am Gervas, the Lord of Storm Domain. I wonder what matter you need to instruct me on?!"

"So you are the Lord of Storm Domain! Nothing much; I just wanted to recognize you. This campaign faces the western savages; it is very dangerous; you must take good care of yourself!" Fario sneered.

Huh!

From Fario's tone, even a fool could hear the implied meaning.

The surrounding minor nobles immediately began to murmur, unable to understand how such a small noble had offended Count Fario.

And as for what would happen to him next, the outcome was obvious.

"Very well, this meeting is concluded; everyone may disperse now!"

Seeing everyone's reaction, Count Fario nodded in satisfaction and smiled, dismissing the crowd.

Just as Gervas had expected earlier, Fario did not take this small border baron into account at all.

Therefore, he had no intention of hiding his identity; instead, he indirectly made it clear, leaving this crawling insect who had offended him in a state of constant fear.

Of course, perhaps this crawling insect does not yet know what mistake he has made.

But that does not matter; once he returns in panic, unable to sleep, he will surely come before me to beg and ask what he did wrong.

At that time, I will let him know the error he committed, then continue to make him wait for death in fear.

The minor nobles began to disperse, their gazes upon Gervas filled with pity, while they avoided him as if he were a plague god.

Though Kane, Mil, and the others were not so obvious, after leaving the conference room, they all found excuses to depart hastily.

As for the two commanders who had originally been on the high platform, they simply ignored the matter entirely.

After all, they did not know this small noble at all; there was no need for them to get involved.

"My lord, my lord, the overseer of battle, ahead lies Baron Levin's territory. According to secret reconnaissance by the ranger squad, three hundred western barbarians have gathered at Heibei Village ten li ahead; however, they have not yet detected our arrival!"

Time passed, and three days later.

The left-wing army, where Gervas was stationed, after days of forced marching, finally arrived at the first stop: Baron Levin's territory.

This Baron Levin's territory was a noble domain newly captured by the western barbarians one week ago.

Because his castle was breached, Baron Levin was directly used by the western barbarians as a sacrifice to raise their banner.

"Excellent. Issue the order: divide the noble forces into three parts, with one thousand in the left wing, one thousand in the right wing, and all remaining personnel... ah yes, let Baron Gervas be responsible for covering the rear, while the rest of the personnel launch a frontal assault..."