Being a knight is not easy

Chapter 286 Unstable

Fengling also looked helpless: "He's afraid we'll run away."

Robin scoffed, "He's got a good plan, thinking this little bit of food can hold us back. He underestimates us."

Robin knew that Willich had long been wary of him and Wind Chime.

In Willich's eyes, they were a destabilizing factor; before the couple arrived, nothing unusual had ever happened in the village.

However, there were a lot of them during this period.

To avoid any unforeseen complications, it was best to send them to the front lines as soon as possible, but there was also the worry that they might escape along the way.

After all, this kind of thing happens all the time; otherwise, where would all those bandit gangs come from?

This meager amount of food was both a form of obstruction and a means of control.

Although the slave soldiers overheard Robin and Wind Chime's conversation, they didn't complain much.

After all, they had been treated much worse in the past.

They simply followed Robin silently, step by step, toward their destination.

Robin looked at the slave soldiers moving forward silently and felt a surge of respect.

Although these people are of humble status, they possess tenacious vitality and an indomitable spirit. With proper guidance, they can become a force to be reckoned with.

As the group marched, Robin began to devise a strategy. While observing the surrounding environment and searching for possible sources of food, he also considered how to use this opportunity to further unite the slave soldiers.

This is a crisis, but also an opportunity. If we can successfully lead the slave soldiers through this crisis, their loyalty will greatly increase.

Wind Chime was also thinking silently, her gaze occasionally sweeping across the faces of the slave soldiers, her heart filled with sympathy for these people who had suffered so much. She whispered to Robin, "Perhaps we can use magic to find some hidden food resources, such as underground roots or fruits hidden in the forest."

Robin nodded in agreement, believing that the wind chimes' magical abilities could be put to use at this moment.

At this moment, the group gradually entered a dense forest.

Robin's ears twitched slightly. Just as Wind Chime took out her staff, Robin stopped her.

Robin's eyes sharpened, and he lowered his voice, saying, "It's probably a gang of thieves entrenched here."

Upon hearing the words "bandit gang," the slave soldiers tensed up, gripping their crude spears tightly and instinctively huddling together.

For these slave soldiers, the bandit group was an extremely dangerous presence. They had already faced food shortages along the way and simply did not have the energy to deal with bandit attacks.

Robin scanned the surroundings, trying to locate where the bandits might be hiding. He whispered to the slave soldiers, "Don't panic, everyone. Stay calm. Let's stick together and form a tight defensive circle."

Following Robin's instructions, the slave soldiers moved swiftly. They formed a circle, their eyes filled with fear, yet also with a hint of determination.

They knew that at this moment, only by following Robin's orders could they possibly survive.

Wind Chime put away her staff and stood beside Robin, asking softly, "What should we do now? We don't have much food to begin with, and if we clash with the bandits, we could suffer heavy losses." Robin frowned, pondering a solution, his gaze quickly scanning the surrounding trees and terrain. Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he said, "I have an idea. We can use the terrain of this forest to set a trap. If the bandits attack, we'll lure them into the trap and then launch a counterattack."

After hearing Robin's plan, the slave soldiers, though somewhat doubtful, still expressed their willingness to follow orders.

So Robin quickly began to make arrangements. He directed some slave soldiers to feign panic and flee ahead to attract the attention of the bandits, while the other slave soldiers quietly set traps at his designated locations, concealing them with branches and vines, waiting for the bandits to arrive.

In the shadows of the forest, the members of the thief gang were secretly watching Robin and his companions.

Seeing that Robin and his companions were few in number and poorly armed, they were filled with greed.

The leader of the thieves said in a low voice, "Looks like we're going to make a big profit today, with such a bunch of fat sheep coming to our door."

This band of thieves numbered over two hundred. Their target this time was Nisang Village, but they hadn't expected to encounter a group of slave soldiers from Nisang Village in the wilderness. The bandit members were dressed in rags, carrying various crude yet deadly weapons, and their eyes gleamed with greed and ferocity.

Thieves love to plunder serfs the most. Most male slaves can be absorbed into the fighting force, while female slaves are even more useful.

In the minds of thieves, male slaves can be trained to be their henchmen, working for them in their robbery and plunder.

Female slaves could be used to satisfy their various needs, or sold to other places in exchange for money and supplies.

When they reach a certain level of strength, they will inevitably attack villages and towns.

They were like a pack of wolves roaming in the darkness, always searching for suitable prey.

This band of thieves had been lying low in the surrounding area for some time, constantly expanding their numbers and stockpiling supplies. Now that they felt the time was right, they set their sights on Nisang Village.

Robin watched the band of thieves gradually approaching in the distance, secretly making plans in his mind.

This was a tough battle for the slave soldiers. Although he only had 120 men and they were poorly equipped, they had no way to retreat. He whispered to the slave soldiers around him, "Brothers, these bandits are here to rob our families and destroy our homes. If we back down today, Nisang Village will be doomed. We must fight, for our families, for our village!"

Upon hearing Robin's words, the slave soldiers felt a strong sense of mission.

Their eyes hardened, and they gripped their spears tightly, preparing for the impending battle.

The bandit leader was somewhat surprised to see that Robin and his men hadn't fled but instead formed a defensive formation. He sneered, "You slave soldiers, do you think you can stop us like this? Surrender obediently, and perhaps I'll spare your lives."

Robin stepped forward and shouted, "You thieves, you won't set foot in Nisan Village today!"

A battle was about to break out. The members of the thief gang shouted and charged towards Robin and his companions.

Robin calmly directed the slave soldiers, waiting for the band of thieves to step into the trap they had set.

The band of thieves surged in like a tide, brandishing their weapons and shouting.

Robin's eyes were fixed ahead, and just as the thieves were about to step into the trap area, he shouted, "Now!"

(End of this chapter)