Chapter 86: I Hate Illegitimate Sons!

"Didn't expect this, Boss Scorpion, did you? Last time you told me to wait, but I simply couldn't wait any longer, so I came myself!" Gervas laughed.

Boss Scorpion trembled all over.

If he had been defeated by other great nobles or the kingdom's army, he would have had nothing to say.

But to be defeated by this fellow from Storm Territory was far more damaging, and even more insulting.

"Die!"

Boss Scorpion suddenly launched a surprise attack.

Lei Meng had long anticipated such a petty trick; his figure surged forward, and his long sword blocked in front of Gervas.

Clang! The long swords clashed.

Boss Scorpion was forced back four or five steps.

His expression changed drastically. "A Silver Knight? How is this possible?!"

A few days ago, based on Sai Ke's description, Boss Scorpion had guessed that Lei Meng was roughly on par with himself, a peak Bronze Knight.

After all, if he were a Silver Knight, he could have pursued and hunted them down back then.

More importantly, a Silver Knight serving as a Knight Commander for a border minor baron.

Could this truly be the illegitimate son of some count or Hou Jue?

"I hate illegitimate sons!" Boss Scorpion let out a long roar to the sky.

"Hmm?" Gervas heard this and was utterly baffled.

However, Knight Commander Lei Meng was extremely professional; while his own my lord could slack off, he, the Knight Commander, could not.

Thus, his long sword in hand already attacked Boss Scorpion.

Although Boss Scorpion was only one step away from being a Silver Knight.

Yet, that single step created a world of difference in strength between him and Lei Meng.

From now on, with Knight Commander Lei Meng intervening, the outcome of the battle was no longer in doubt.

At this moment, Lei Meng could at least handle three or four Bronze Knights simultaneously.

Therefore, Boss Scorpion was merely a trapped beast fighting.

At this time, the second-in-command Sai Ke's eyes flickered, and he fixed his gaze on Gervas.

Seizing the instant Lei Meng attacked Boss Scorpion, he suddenly channeled his fighting qi and charged straight at Gervas.

Good heavens! Gervas exclaimed, "Good heavens!"

This redneck actually planned to capture the king by capturing the leader, did he?

Seeing the long sword about to sweep before him, that Sai Gao bandit already wore a triumphant sneer, but Gervas suddenly swung his long sword out.

The long sword struck first despite moving later, and with a clang, it firmly blocked Sai Gao's long sword.

While second-in-command Sai Ke stood stunned, Gervas's figure surged forward and grabbed Sai Gao by the collar.

Slap!

"Trying to ambush me, are you?"

Slap!

"Looking for a soft persimmon, are you?"

Slap, slap, slap!

"Using military strategy, are you?"

Slap, slap, slap!

"Capturing the king by capturing the leader, are you?"

Slap, slap, slap, slap...

With dozens of heavy slaps in a row, the field was filled with the loud sound of slapping.

Meanwhile, the bandit Sai Gao felt only a buzzing in his head, completely dazed.

At this moment, he was in a miserable state beyond words; his teeth had been knocked out by the fighting qi-enhanced slaps, and blood mixed with saliva dripped continuously.

His face was swollen like a pig's head, probably inflated four or five times its normal size.

"N-no... stop hitting, I... I surrender!"

Second-in-command Sai Ke mumbled his plea for mercy to Gervas, hoping for a quick end.

Not far away, Boss Scorpion watched with his mouth agape; this noble was simply too cruel.

Let alone Sai Gao's parents, even he, the boss, could not recognize him.

"That fool, can our my lord's strength be compared to his? He has colored-winged swan eggs every day, and colored-winged swan meat every few days; I estimate his speed will soon surpass even my Silver Knight's!" Lei Meng's mocking voice rang out.

It turned out that second-in-command Sai Ke had previously thought he had seized an opportunity.

In reality, the master and servant had planned this in advance, leaving that guy for Gervas to practice on.

Pfft!

While speaking, Lei Meng's actions did not stop; finally, he slashed his sword into the chest of Boss Scorpion, who was struggling to hold on.

Boss Scorpion let out a muffled groan and fell, his breathing becoming rapid.

Lei Meng raised his sword and stepped forward, preparing to capture him.

But Boss Scorpion roared, "I hate illegitimate sons!"

Pfft! Boss Scorpion actually used his own long sword to cut his throat.

Good heavens! Even Lei Meng exclaimed, "Good heavens!"

This Boss Scorpion was so ruthless, preferring death to submission.

But thinking about it, it made sense; he had plundered so many noble territories and kidnapped a viscountess; being sent back to the kingdom would likely be worse than death.

The only thing he did not understand was, what was the point of that phrase, "I hate illegitimate sons"?

"My lord, could it be that some great noble's illegitimate son ordered this done, which is why he feels the illegitimate son has harmed him!"

"There is a certain possibility!"

Gervas and Lei Meng, master and servant, made certain deductions.

And with the death of the Scorpion Boss, plus the capture of the Second-in-Command, this also signaled that the countdown to the total destruction of the entire Scorpion Bandit Gang had begun.

More than ten minutes later, all the Scorpion bandits were also completely dealt with.

"Victory, we have achieved victory!"

"Victory, we have wiped out the Scorpion Bandit Gang!"

"Yes, we have taken our revenge, taken our revenge under the leadership of the Lord!"

"Long live the Lord!"

"Long live the Lord!"

As the last bandit fell, the roar of the Storm Soldiers' cheers immediately erupted in the field.

Being able to personally eliminate the Scorpion Bandit Gang, this notorious and ferocious group known along the border, was extremely fulfilling for any guard.

Of course, the Violet vassal army was also cheering, but their cheers were not quite so loud.

After all, without the Storm Legion, they could not have taken down this Scorpion Bandit Gang.

"Baron Gervas, where did you last see our Viscount..."

"Do not worry, I have already rescued your Viscount and sent him down the mountain!" Gervas hurriedly comforted Mien and the others who had come seeking help.

Hearing this, the three men's expressions suddenly relaxed, and they turned to Gervas with gratitude: "Lord Gervas, if not for you, we today would not only have failed to rescue Lord Viscount..."

"... but we would not even have been able to breach this camp. We will surely remember your kindness firmly!"

"Haha, no need for thanks, no need for thanks!"

Just like that, Gervas simply took the three men down the mountain first, and indeed, at the foot of the mountain, he saw Viscount Catherine, who was being escorted by Evelan.

"Lord Viscount! It is truly wonderful that you are unharmed!"

Catherine was only twenty years old, while Mien and the others were actually much older than him.

However, in this noble world with its strict hierarchy, status and rank are not determined by age.

"You have worked hard!" The Viscountess now showed not a trace of the manner she had displayed when she threw herself into Gervas's arms earlier; she possessed only the cold and proud air of a noblewoman.

This could not help but make Gervas whistle in amazement; he was fortunate enough to witness another side of the Viscountess.

Of course, the look in Catherine's eyes as she gazed at Gervas always hid an unusual light, though it was well concealed at this moment.

"Thank you, Lord Gervas; if not for you, I fear I could not have walked out alive from the Scorpion's nest!"

"Lord Viscount, there is no need to be too polite; we are all nobles, and helping one another is only to be expected!" Gervas acted very humble.

And the more humble he was, the higher the evaluation in Catherine's eyes became.

Catherine said solemnly: "Lord Gervas, this is not merely mutual help, but a debt of saving my life; in the future, my Violet family will surely repay you!"

"Additionally, from now on, you may simply address me as Catherine!"