Being a knight is not easy

Chapter 297 Plan
Just then, the sound of horses' hooves and shouts of battle came from outside the castle.

Robin and the others were alarmed. They knew that Sylvain's army might have received the news and was coming to their rescue.

Robin immediately said to everyone, "We don't have much time left. Prepare to evacuate according to plan!"

Upon hearing the order, Tieya and his men quickly assembled and prepared to leave with the looted valuables.

The old knight glanced at Robin, then followed them in the predetermined direction to retreat, while the nobles inside the castle breathed a sigh of relief.

When Sylvain arrived with his army, he saw Robin leading his slave troops and several slave officers assisting the nobles in rebuilding their territory.

Robin's team busied themselves clearing the ruins, comforting the frightened civilians, and tidying up the fortifications.

Baron Rick's attitude was extremely bad, and he kept taking his anger out on Robin.

He was terrified when the castle was attacked, and now, seeing Robin and the slave soldiers he used to look down on, he wanted to vent all his fear and anger.

He yelled at Robin, "You lowly slave soldiers, why are you so late in coming to my rescue? Are you trying to make a fool of me?"

This infuriated the wind chimes behind Robin. When the message was first sent, Baron Rick was treated worse than a dog, but now he was all high and mighty.

Wind Chime couldn't help but step forward, wanting to refute, but Robin stopped her with a hand.

Robin looked at Baron Rick and said calmly, "Your Excellency, we rushed here as soon as we received the news. The enemy came with great force, and we fought with all our might to resist their attack and protect your territory and your safety."

Baron Rick, however, persisted: "Hmph! I think you're all a bunch of useless trash. You must not have fought properly, which is why those bandits ran rampant in my territory."

Sylvain frowned when he saw this.

Although he also underestimated Robin's slave troops, he knew that now was not the time to assign blame.

He said to Baron Rick, "Your Excellency, the most urgent task now is to strengthen the defenses of the territory to prevent the enemy from attacking again. It's already very kind of Robin and the others to come and help. We should unite."

Baron Rick, after hearing Sylvain's words, dared not continue to vent his anger on Robin, but still snorted coldly and turned to walk towards the castle.

Robin watched Baron Rick's retreating figure with a cold smile. He knew that's how these nobles were; once they gained power, they would forget their previous wretched state.

However, he didn't care, since he still had his own plans to implement.

Sylvain walked up to Robin and said, "Robin, although you were a little late, you still did a good job this time. However, you should carefully analyze the lessons learned from this experience and be sure to react faster next time."

Robin replied respectfully, "Yes, sir. We will train hard to improve our reaction speed."

Sylvain nodded, then began directing the army to set up defenses around Rick's territory and inspect the situation at each stronghold.

Robin, along with his slave troops, continued to assist in the reconstruction of the territory, while secretly observing Sylvain's deployment and considering how to use this information to serve his own plans.

Meanwhile, Wind Chime whispered to Robin, "Darling, this Baron Rick is going too far. Why should we help him?" Robin smiled and said, "We're helping him now so we can deal with him better later. Besides, we need to show Sylvain our loyalty and ability so we can gain more trust and opportunities."

Wind Chime nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Soon, a messenger came running with very bad news. The soldier was panting heavily, his face full of panic. Before he could even stand properly, he hurriedly said, "Sir, something terrible has happened! The Western Rangers have broken through the blockade and entered the heart of the Central Plains."

The news came like a bolt from the blue, leaving Sylvain stunned for a long time.

His eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief. His lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but couldn't find the right words.

His primary duty was to prevent the western armies from entering the heart of the Central Plains. This was a crucial mission he bore, concerning the security and stability of the Central Plains.

Now that the Western Rangers have broken through the blockade, it means that a large hole has been torn in his defenses, and the Central Plains will face a direct threat from the Western Army.

Sylvain's mind raced through a series of possible consequences. Once the Western Army penetrated deep into the heart of Middle-earth, they might plunder villages and towns along the way, plunging the people into misery.

The territories of those nobles would also be invaded, their wealth plundered, and their lands destroyed.

Moreover, this would also ruin Sylvain's reputation, and his status and prestige in Middle-earth would be greatly impacted.

Robin watched Sylvain's reaction and pondered to himself.

He knew this was a situation that favored him, but he feigned concern. He said to Sylvain, "Sir, what should we do? We must find a way to stop them as soon as possible."

Sylvain snapped out of his daze, looking at Robin with a hint of confusion and helplessness in his eyes, which was quickly replaced by determination. He said, "Robin, you're right. We must organize our forces now to pursue the Western Rangers and not let them run rampant in the heart of Middle-earth."

Robin nodded: "My lord, what should we do? Give us your orders. Our slave troops are willing to follow your command and do our part to protect the Central Plains."

Sylvain pondered for a moment, then began issuing orders. He summoned his generals and devised a preliminary pursuit plan.

He planned to divide his forces into several groups to search for and pursue the Western Rangers from different directions, hoping to intercept them before they could cause further damage.

Robin, however, had his own agenda. He knew that Ironjaw, Will, and the others were part of the Westerlands Rangers, and he would outwardly obey Sylvain's orders to pursue them.

In reality, he was going to deliver a message to Ironjaw and his men, enabling them to operate more effectively in the heart of Middle-earth while avoiding direct conflict with his own forces.

After Sylvain assigned the tasks, the army immediately began to move. Robin led his slave troops in one direction, while the other generals led their troops in different directions.

The entire heartland of Central China was instantly plunged into a tense atmosphere, and a game of pursuit and being pursued was about to begin.

Sylvain never imagined that this order would allow Robin to enter the heart of Middle-earth openly, leading to the mass extinction of legendary knights in the region.

(End of this chapter)