Chapter 142: Fleeing Without a Fight?

In fact, Gervas had already prepared to share some of the credit with Brick.

For instance, by having Brick arrange for him to go to Black Shell Mountain and so on.

"Baron Gervas, do not be surprised. Although I, Brick, have not corrected Count Farrio's overstepping of authority these past days,"

"it does not mean I am someone who deceives superiors and covers for subordinates, or steals the achievements of others. I too have my pride!"

"Furthermore, I am acquainted with Baron Lewin. Since you avenged him, this credit is yours by right!"

Gervas then realized he had underestimated Brick.

In a world where nobles hold the power, for Brick to remain uncorrupted is extremely rare.

Although he did not stop Farrio from overstepping his authority, he did not fawn upon power and join Farrio in kicking someone when they are down.

"Damn it, damn it, why can he have such rotten luck? And Brick, he actually ignores me completely!"

With Gervas's credit confirmed, he set off for Lei Dun Fortress under the escort of a thirty-man cavalry squad.

Meanwhile, Count Farrio's roars echoed across half the village.

After confirming the head on the bone flag belonged to Baron Lewin, Brick paid no further attention to Farrio's proposal.

Thus, that damned brat's credit was not only fully secured as his own, but would also reach directly before Hou Jue Marshal Mi Xiusi.

This made Farrio feel he had lost a huge reward, and worse, been slapped hard in the face by that damned brat!

"Brat, you are doomed. Dare to provoke me, Farrio, and no one will end well!"

Count Farrio's eyes were full of ferocity.

"Haha, my lord, I just heard that Count Farrio raging uselessly!"

"Haha, it is truly satisfying. That damned fat pig must be dumbfounded now!"

"By the way, my lord, the way those nobles around us look at us has changed! They no longer dare mock us, but envy us!"

In sharp contrast to Farrio's roaring rage, Gervas's side was in high spirits.

From top to bottom, all the subordinates were grinning from ear to ear.

Knight Mi Gen and the other knights were even dancing and gesturing as they recounted the changes in the surrounding nobles.

"Enough, keep it low-key. As long as everyone is happy inside, that's what matters. Now that Farrio is still the battle supervisor, he will likely target us even more!" Gervas was also feeling relieved.

However, he also knew that Farrio would definitely seek revenge next.

Of course, with his intelligence system, he still had confidence.

"My lord, rest assured. This time we have proven ourselves, so even if we are assigned night duty again, we will not feel aggrieved!"

It seemed these fellows were not unhappy because the assigned night duty was tiring.

Rather, they were unhappy because they felt looked down upon by others.

How could they have the potential for the 'Beast of Burden' constitution?

Time passed, and the next day arrived.

The left-wing column continued its march, but when they arrived at Baron Lewin's Castle, ready for a major battle, they learned from the scout's report that the Western Barbarians originally stationed there had fled, leaving the castle empty.

After entering the castle to investigate, they found these barbarians had left in a hurry; even the fire pits on the ground still held faint residual heat.

"Haha, these damned barbarians, hearing that I, Supervisor Farrio, and Commander Brick have arrived, are so scared they fled without a fight!"

"Scribe, record this matter immediately. Our left-wing army is unstoppable. After slaying hundreds of Western Barbarians in succession, the rest fled in panic."

"Yes, Count Farrio!"

Standing on the castle walls, Count Farrio's rage from the previous night had temporarily vanished, replaced by smugness.

Because the withdrawal of these barbarians meant they had snatched a reward for free.

Of course, when he saw the Storm Team below the castle, over a hundred meters away, carrying simple wooden ladders and waiting to assault the walls with their subordinates,

a flash of coldness passed through Farrio's eyes again. "Count your luck, brat. However, there is still plenty of time ahead, and I am not in a rush!"

It turned out that Count Farrio had overstepped his authority again this morning, demanding that the Storm Territory army be placed in the first wave to attack Baron Lewin's Castle.

It is common knowledge that on any battlefield, the first to engage in combat are absolutely cannon fodder, let alone in a siege battle.

But unexpectedly, before they even reached Lewin Castle, everyone learned the news that the barbarians had already fled.

The siege was directly cancelled, and Farrio's plan naturally came to nothing.

"My lord, it is truly lucky. That damned stupid pig really wanted to use us as cannon fodder, but who knew even the God of Glory looks after us!"

Knight Mi Gen now glared hatefully at Farrio on the wall, because if the barbarians had not fled voluntarily, they would have truly had to serve as cannon fodder and fight in the first position.

Only Gervas, who had learned of the barbarians' flight from the intelligence system upon waking, did not appear surprised.

In fact, Gervas also knew that at this moment, the barbarians were watching them from a hilltop three li away to the southwest of the Baron's Castle.

Because the intelligence also reported the barbarians spying on them, and added that the reason for the barbarians' withdrawal seemed to be a larger conspiracy.

As for more specific intelligence, the system had not provided it yet.

"Commander Tila Ka, why are we retreating? Captain Kui Hu and the warriors have not returned all night; they must already be dead in the hands of those damned nobles!"

"We should stay and teach this noble army a lesson, making them pay their blood debt with blood!"

On a hill three li away, a force of three thousand Western Barbarians was staring fixedly at Lewin Castle in the distance.

And these were the Western Barbarians who had just withdrawn from Lewin Castle and the small town.

Leading them was Commander Tila Ka, one of the six commanders of the Black Tiger Tribe.

Although the figures on the castle walls were no different from ants at such a distance, it was still visible that those fellows were jumping and dancing.

"Manuda, do you want to kill a few hundred noble soldiers to avenge Captain Kui Hu and the others, or do you want to wipe out these nine thousand in one net and use their blood to sacrifice for Captain Kui Hu and the others?" asked Commander Tila Ka.

"Of course, to wipe them out in one net!" Manuda gave his answer without a second thought.

"Then remember, our current retreat is only to better lure the prey into the trap!"

"Once they are completely inside the trap, it will be the time for those damn nobles and their entire army to pay the price!"

"Moreover, this plan was discussed and formulated by the High Priests. We will first completely annihilate their left and right wings, then finally flank them from both sides to strike their main force from front and rear!"

Manuda suddenly understood, and excitement faintly showed on his face.

The human army totals several tens of thousands; if they can be completely annihilated, that would absolutely be the glory of all the warriors of our tribes.

At this moment, the humans gathering around the castle in the distance began to assemble, preparing to advance once more.

"Come on! Hurry into the trap, my prey!" Commander Tila Ka's lips curled into a sinister smile. "Let us go too!"