Chapter 347: Schemed Against Again!

【Intelligence Report Four: This afternoon, a team from Eagle City will arrive at Storm Territory, bringing the Kingdom's latest conscription order.

That's right, you ultimately could not escape this Kingdom conscription.

Because someone wants you to participate in this Northern Campaign.

For instance, Finel and Doyle, and also the Eagle City Cabinet Official!

Of course, this time you are not the only one who has been schemed against.

Your neighbor, Mil and others, also seem to have been targeted by Minister Weilade.

Because Minister Weilade heard long ago that the culprit behind the destruction of the Wild Wolf Gang has never been caught.

Having lost his offspring, his mind has now become twisted, and he has begun indiscriminate attacks.】

【Intelligence Report Five: Tonight, Storm Castle will welcome an uninvited guest.

She is a dangerous entity who has long roamed the darkness.

Her current attitude toward you remains uncertain.

Because she was drawn here by something within your territory.】

【Intelligence Report Six: The Marquis Marquis Aosiding family has also received the conscription order.

As the future heir of the family, Adams' current performance has made Hou Jue of the Marquis Marquis Aosiding family very satisfied.

To ensure Adams secures his position as heir more quickly, Hou Jue of the Marquis Marquis Aosiding family has decided to take Adams with him this year to participate in this campaign.

Upon receiving the news, Adams felt excitement, but more than that, he felt unease.

Because he had heard of the dangers of fighting in the north!

So, he even sent people to try to find you, hoping you would give him some advice on whether to participate in this year's Northern Campaign.】

【Ding, daily intelligence update complete!】

Time flies; more than ten days have passed since Gervas helped Catherine drive away those noble young masters.

Of course, even after so much time, Gervas still finds himself reminiscing endlessly.

Besides savoring that sweetness, he also regrets being too hasty.

Back then, after he wrapped his arms around that soft, elastic, slender waist, he wanted to go further and scale the peak.

The result was that just as he began to climb, Catherine came to her senses, reacted violently, and pushed him away directly.

Gervas knew very well the reason for the failure: he was too eager.

Judging by Catherine's clumsy technique, it was obvious that this cold goddess was a complete novice.

With a novice like that, you must give her time to adapt.

Or let her lower her guard.

For instance, when she is suffering from prolonged oxygen deprivation and feeling dizzy.

But Gervas launched his attack after only a minute. No wonder it failed.

"Next time, I must wait at least ten minutes before making a move; after all, Catherine is a Bronze Knight, and her breath-holding ability is quite good!"

Gervas calculated thus.

Because it was a blessing in disguise.

Judging by Catherine's final attitude, Gervas knew.

His strategy had actually succeeded more than halfway, because that night Catherine did not kick him out of the castle.

Although she did not meet with him again during the process.

But the next day, when he led his team away, he discovered Catherine secretly hiding behind the bedroom window, peeping.

Of course, as a lord, romance is not something to be rushed.

As the ding-ding sound rang out, Gervas knew he had to get busy again.

Moreover, he had been schemed against once more.

This time, he was even included in the conscription list.

Indeed, ideals are plump, but reality is lean.

Of course, thinking that the intelligence mentioned Finel of the Hernande family and that Minister Weilade were behind this, Gervas felt he was not unfairly schemed against.

The opponent's reasons for scheming against him were very sufficient.

As for those guys like Mil, the fact that they were also schemed against is just too unlucky.

It was all because back then he saved Rose and her mother, and killed the Wild Wolf Brotherhood.

First, he had them conscripted to go to the Western Region.

Who would have thought that after barely surviving and returning alive, only a few months had passed,

and they were to be conscripted again to head to the Northern Region.

"Everyone, do not blame me; who knew that Minister Weilade, just like his dead son, is so petty? Even though so much time has passed, he still wants to settle the score!"

"Minister Weilade and Fario, that father and son, are truly dogs!"

"Captain, are you sure you haven't gone to the wrong place?"

"Yes, Captain! With this desolate scenery, if it weren't for the fact that the border marker hasn't appeared yet, I would even suspect we have walked out of the Kingdom's borders!"

"That's right; this place is actually noble territory. What does the lord rely on to collect taxes? Does he collect taxes from wild boars in the wilderness?"

On a dirt road within Storm Territory, a team of more than thirty people was moving forward.

"It shouldn't be wrong; those people before all said that following this dirt road all the way will lead to Storm Territory!"

"Then, Captain, could it be that you misread the address? Perhaps the note didn't say Storm Territory; it was likely Rainstorm Territory or Heavy Rain Territory?"

Crack!

Columbus unceremoniously slapped his subordinate on the head.

"You idiot, I told you to take the chance to learn reading from the first mate, but you refused."

"Ask the first mate if I've ever misread a character."

"Wah-wah, Captain, I know I'm wrong!"

The subordinate immediately hung his head, looking pitiful.

And this team was precisely the expedition squad led by Columbus.

Sea adventures were naturally not as convenient as land ones.

On land, as long as you had enough courage, even a single person could go adventuring.

But at sea, you needed a ship to travel, so Columbus's expedition team numbered thirty-two people.

And even this configuration was after the decline of modern sea adventurers.

Otherwise, decades ago, during the golden age of sea exploration, a single ship carrying a hundred men was normal.

"Look quick, we've arrived!"

At that moment, the group crested a hill, and ahead lay a vast plain, along with a castle and a small town.

Upon seeing this, Columbus's eyes flickered with doubt and concern.

But he did not show it; instead, he ordered his men to hurry toward the town and castle.

Since that nobleman with distinguished bearing had given this address, it must be correct.

After all, the hundred gold coins were real.

……

"My lord, the guard reports that a team of thirty men has arrived at the town gate. They claim to be adventurers funded by you, preparing to sail!"

Gervas, awakened by the clinking sounds, lost his sleepiness.

After being dressed by two lovely maids and enjoying a hearty meal in the dining hall,

before he could instruct Thomas to keep watch for Columbus, the guard had already reported Columbus's arrival.

"So they've finally come? Notify Lei Meng, prepare to depart!"

Soon, Gervas arrived at the town gate, escorted by knights and cavalry.

Gervas's grand display of force was visible from afar by Columbus's group.

When they saw the familiar figure at the front, Columbus's earlier anxiety and unease vanished completely.

This nobleman really was here.

Then his adventure plan would not be disrupted.

And perhaps this land belonged to a friend or subordinate of this nobleman.

"My lord Gervas!"

Before Gervas's horse had even stopped, Columbus hurried forward, bowing deeply in greeting.

"Columbus, I'm glad to see you again!"

"Also, don't call me 'young master'—just call me Lord Gervas, because I am the lord of Stormhold!"

"This… Lord Gervas… you're truly the lord here?" Columbus's face was filled with disbelief.