Being a knight is not easy

Chapter 292 Ambition
A slave soldier officer stepped forward and said to Sylvain, “Sir, this arrangement is unfair to us. Although we are slave soldiers, we are capable of contributing to the defense of the fortress and should not be sent to our deaths so easily.”

Sylvain frowned and said impatiently, "This is an order, and you have no room for negotiation. If you disobey orders, you will be dealt with according to military law."

Robin, witnessing this, understood that it was Sylvain's prejudice against the slave soldiers, but he also knew that now was not the time to confront Sylvain directly. He stepped forward and said to the slave officer, "Brother, don't be impulsive. We can obey orders for now and figure out a solution once we get to the front lines."

Robin's words calmed the slave officer down somewhat. He looked at Robin, his eyes filled with doubt: "Grand Knight Roland, are we just going to our deaths like this?"

Robin shook his head: "Of course not. We slave soldiers need to unite and, while building outposts, also find ways to strengthen our defenses so that those rangers won't dare to attack easily. Moreover, we can also look for opportunities to prove our worth."

Finally, Robin whispered in their ears, "I've figured out the Rangers' style of operation and how to keep my distance from them as much as possible."

Sure enough, the slave soldiers and officers immediately calmed down.

So, at Robin's urging, the slave troops began to march into the most dangerous areas to build outposts, following Sylvain's orders.

Sylvain watched the slave soldiers' departing figures without paying much attention.

His mind was entirely focused on how to arrange the defense of the elite troops, and he did not care much about the fate of the slave soldiers.

Robin led his slave soldiers at the forefront. As he walked, he observed the surrounding terrain, already considering how to establish an effective defensive outpost in this dangerous area.

These people will be my first batch of personnel.

In this dangerous and challenging battlefield, having a loyal and reliable team is of paramount importance.

Although these slave officers are currently looked down upon by Sylvain, they all possess extraordinary potential.

After all, the effort required for a commoner to become a formal knight is far greater than that of a noble knight.

Robin led them to his base, where the food and weapons stored at the base that had been attacked by Ironjaw were stored.

This stronghold is located in a relatively secluded valley, surrounded by dense forests for cover, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.

When the slave soldiers saw the mountains of grain and the brand-new, sophisticated weapons and equipment, they all showed expressions of surprise and joy.

The elite troops were naturally incomparable to the slave soldiers. Not to mention their weapons and equipment, their military rations alone were three times that of the slave soldiers. Moreover, each of their transports was a month's worth, while the slave soldiers only had five days' worth. Once besieged, they would easily run out of food.

Robin looked at his resources and secretly rejoiced.

These resources will become an important foundation for his development of power.

Robin stood in the center of the stronghold and shouted to the slave soldiers, "Brothers, although Lord Sylvain has sent us to the most dangerous area, this is also our opportunity. With these food supplies and weapons, we have the means to survive and fight. We must unite as one and build this stronghold into a solid fortress, so that those rangers will not dare to approach easily."

The slave soldiers nodded in agreement with Robin's words. They began to work under Robin's command.

Some slave soldiers were responsible for reinforcing the stronghold's defenses, building higher and stronger walls with stone and wood;

Some slave soldiers began to organize weapons and equipment, distributing them to everyone to ensure that everyone had the appropriate weapons; others were studying how to better store food in preparation for a possible siege.

William excitedly picked up a new longsword, brandished it a few times, and said, "Lord Robin, with this equipment, we'll definitely make those who look down on us look at us with new eyes."

Nui nodded in agreement: "That's right, we need to let Sylvain know how wrong his decision was."

Robin looked at the spirited slave soldiers and smiled with satisfaction. He knew that the most important thing now was to improve the slave soldiers' fighting ability and confidence.

Robin looked at the group of knights and officers, and pointed to a shed not far away, "Let's talk!"

His eyes held a mysterious undertone, as if he had something important to discuss with these officers.

The officers followed Robin without much hesitation.

"Tell me, Lord Roland, what do you want to do?" A knight with a face full of pimples asked immediately as soon as he entered the room.

His gaze was fixed on Robin, his eyes filled with vigilance and curiosity.

He knew that Robin's actions must have a deeper meaning, and that in such a dangerous situation, any decision could be a matter of life and death for them.

Sure enough, none of those who trained from commoners to knights were fools.

These officers, who rose from commoners to knights, endured countless hardships and tribulations, and it was through their wisdom and hard work that they reached this point.

They wouldn't be easily fooled by appearances, and they naturally wanted to get to the bottom of Robin's actions.

Robin looked at them and smiled slightly; he knew their wariness was normal. He said slowly, "Gentlemen, you all know our current situation. Sylvain is using us as cannon fodder, sending us to this most dangerous place. But I believe this is an opportunity for us."

The officers looked puzzled upon hearing Robin's words. The pockmarked knight frowned and said, "Opportunity? How can this be an opportunity? We could be wiped out by the Rangers at any moment here."

Robin shook his head: "No, it's precisely because it's dangerous here that we have more freedom to do things our own way."

Sylvain won't interfere too much with our operations here, and we have the food and equipment left behind. We can use these resources to turn this place into our own base and train our own army.

The other officers' eyes lit up when they heard Robin's words. They seemed to see a new possibility, a chance to escape their fate of discrimination and oppression.

One officer asked, "But how are we going to deal with the Rangers? They are very powerful."

Robin said confidently, "We can take advantage of the terrain to set up traps and fortifications. We can also train each other to improve our combat capabilities. As long as we have enough knights and our army is fully formed, we can certainly seize this opportunity to become nobles."

The knights immediately began to breathe rapidly.

Robin's goal is to ignite the ambition within them.

(End of this chapter)