Being a knight is not easy

Chapter 288 Importance

Nui stood before Willizi and recounted the details of the battle.

He particularly emphasized Robin's heroic command and decisive decision-making, as well as the crucial role of wind chime magic in the battle.

Willie grew increasingly uneasy as he listened.

"You can go now. Take good care of those wounded slave soldiers." Willich waved his hand, dismissing Nui from his post.

He sat alone in the chair, lost in thought.

He began to worry that Robin's prestige among the slave soldiers would grow, making it more difficult for him to control the village.

In the village, the villagers were filled with gratitude towards Robin and Wind Chime after hearing about the thieves' story.

They realized that Robin was not only training slave soldiers, but also silently protecting the entire village.

Some serfs began to talk privately, hoping that Robin would stay in the village and lead them out of their current predicament.

The wounded slave soldiers were placed in a temporary medical station in the village, and the villagers came to help.

Everyone worked together to provide food, water, and care for the slave soldiers.

This atmosphere of solidarity permeated the village, making Willich feel even more marginalized.

He knew he had to take steps to regain his position, but he hadn't figured out how.

Nui rejoined the main force before Robin arrived at the Cavani fortress.

He rode at breakneck speed, his heart filled with loyalty and trust in Robin.

When he saw Robin and his team appear in his field of vision, a relieved smile appeared on his face.

Cavani Fortress is located at the border of the provinces of Glock and San Minsu in central Turkey.

The fortress stands majestically, its massive walls constructed of thick stones, bearing the marks of time.

The fortress's towers soared into the clouds, and soldiers patrolled the watchtowers, vigilantly observing the surrounding movements.

Robin led his team slowly towards Cavani Fortress. He looked up at the magnificent building, knowing in his heart that this was about to become their new battlefield.

The slave soldiers looked at the fortress with a mixture of awe and unease.

The newly organized bandits were even more cautious, knowing that once they entered the fortress, they might face the danger of war at any moment.

"Don't be afraid, everyone. As long as we are united, nothing can defeat us," Robin shouted, encouraging the slave soldiers. His firm and powerful voice eased the tension among them somewhat.

When they arrived at the gates of the fortress, the guards blocked their way.

The soldiers sized up Robin's somewhat disorganized group with suspicion in their eyes.

Robin stepped forward and showed her the summons that Sheriff Willicy had given him.

The soldiers checked them before allowing them to enter.

Upon entering the fortress, Robin discovered that soldiers from various places had already gathered inside.

There were well-equipped regular troops, as well as slave soldiers like them who were recruited from various places.

A tense and oppressive atmosphere permeated the fortress, with the shadow of war looming over everyone's hearts.

Robin began searching for their encampment, observing the layout of the fortress as he walked.

Here, they must quickly familiarize themselves with the environment and formulate suitable strategies in order to survive the impending war and protect their slave soldiers as much as possible. The slave soldiers also closely follow Robin, believing that as long as Robin is there, they have hope of surviving on this brutal battlefield.

Robin's slave army did not attract much attention from the fortress commander, David Sylvain.

Sylvain's gaze lingered briefly on Robin and his men before shifting away, his mind entirely focused on the elite troops.

Because there were too many slave troops like this, they were not worth his attention.

In his view, slave soldiers were nothing more than cannon fodder on the battlefield, used to fill numbers and carry out dangerous but unimportant tasks.

"More slave soldiers!" Sylvain muttered in dissatisfaction. He frowned as he looked at the conscripted slave soldiers, his heart filled with disdain.

This reinforcement mainly requires elite troops; these slave soldiers are simply unable to play a key role on the battlefield.

Sylvain believed that only well-trained and well-equipped regular soldiers or knights could determine the outcome of battles.

Lacking training and poorly equipped, the slave soldiers were hardly effective against a powerful enemy.

As for training slave soldiers into elite soldiers, or even knights, like in Wilke's territory, that would be tantamount to undermining the foundation of the nobility.

Sylvain knew that the rule of the nobility was based on a strict hierarchical system.

Knights and elite soldiers were an important guarantee for the rule of the nobility; they had privileges and were loyal to the nobility.

If slave soldiers could all become knights, then the future ruling position of noble offspring would be seriously threatened.

However, not every nobleman could guarantee that his descendants would become knights, which made the nobles even more wary of this situation and resolutely opposed elevating the status of slave soldiers.

Robin heard Sylvain's mutterings and sneered inwardly.

He knew how short-sighted these nobles were, but he wouldn't easily reveal his own thoughts and plans.

He simply led his slave soldiers to their assigned camp, preparing to let them play an unexpected role in this seemingly unfavorable environment.

In the camp, Robin called a meeting with the slave soldiers. Looking at their tired but expectant faces, he said, "Brothers, I know you are not well regarded here, but we must respect ourselves."

Although we lack sophisticated equipment and the most professional training, we have one thing in common: a yearning for freedom and a determination to change our destiny.

On the battlefield, we must use our courage and wisdom to prove to those nobles that we are not cannon fodder, but a force capable of changing the course of the war.

The slave soldiers nodded in agreement upon hearing Robin's words, their fighting spirit rekindled in their eyes.

William stepped forward and said, "Lord Robin, you are right. We are not afraid of being looked down upon. We will make them look at us with new eyes."

Meanwhile, on the other side of the fortress, Sylvain was discussing battle plans with his trusted generals.

They pointed at the map, completely ignoring the slave soldiers.

The recent incursions of rangers from the West into Middle-earth have been causing great anxiety among the border nobles.

The rangers were like ghosts, riding swift horses and moving like the wind.

Their elusive and unpredictable methods made the defense of the border between China and the Central Plains extremely difficult.

In particular, the territories of two minor nobles were completely looted, and even their lords were beheaded.

These two events caused a great uproar among the nobles on the border of China.

Upon hearing this, the other nobles felt insecure and strengthened the defenses of their own territories. They also pressured the king to send more troops to protect the border.

(End of this chapter)