Being a knight is not easy

Chapter 299 is included in the compilation.
This can be considered as officially joining the staff.

Robin understood the significance of this. Looking at the communion in his hand, his heart was filled with anticipation. He turned to his slave soldiers and shouted, "Brothers, this is our chance! We will no longer be looked down upon slave soldiers. If we perform well in this pursuit mission, we can become the kingdom's border guard force and receive the respect and treatment we deserve!"

The slave soldiers' eyes gleamed with excitement upon hearing Robin's words.

They have followed Robin for so long, constantly striving to improve themselves, hoping that one day they can change their destiny.

Now that this opportunity is right in front of them, how could they not be excited?

So Robin led five slave units on a journey to pursue the Rangers.

They advanced along the route the Rangers were likely to take, remaining vigilant the entire way.

Whenever Robin arrived near the territory of a local lord, he would send someone with a formal letter to negotiate, hoping to gain some support.

However, things did not go so smoothly. Some local lords, upon seeing that it was a slave army, were extremely arrogant, even though they had official documents.

They were suspicious of Robin's group and reluctant to offer help.

But Robin was not discouraged. With his wisdom and eloquence, he explained his mission and the strength of his team to the lords in detail.

He told the lords that the pursuit of the rangers was not only to defend the kingdom's borders, but also to ensure the safety of their own territories.

Thanks to Robin's efforts, some lords began to change their attitudes. They gradually came to accept Robin's group and provided some food and military assistance.

As for those who remained unyielding, they were attacked by rangers after the slave troops were driven out.

These lords originally thought that the slave troops were not worth their help, but they never expected that their arrogance would bring such a disaster upon them.

All the extraordinary beings in the entire territory perished; their once-proud power proved utterly ineffective against the Rangers' fierce attack.

All their property and food were looted, leaving the territory in ruins. The people wept bitterly, plunged into despair.

In just half a month, three territories were plundered. This news spread like wildfire throughout the surrounding areas, causing the local nobles to be on edge and see danger everywhere.

They strengthened the defenses of their territory, increased the number of patrolling soldiers, and kept the city gates tightly closed, remaining vigilant against any outsiders.

The nobles who received Robin, in particular, breathed a sigh of relief upon confirming Robin's identity.

They were glad they had made the right choice and hadn't driven Robin's crew away like those whose territories had been looted.

It was an army of over a thousand men, enough to intimidate the Rangers, given their small numbers.

Robin's team was, after all, a border defense force, but thanks to Robin's meticulous training, they had already acquired considerable combat capabilities.

They were disciplined and brave in battle, and gradually gained a certain reputation in the region.

Even if this Third Border Guard Battalion couldn't annihilate the Rangers, it could at least trap them. Then, if the surrounding territories attacked simultaneously, the Rangers would have no chance of escape. The surrounding nobles began to realize the importance of Robin's forces in maintaining regional security, and they were secretly discussing how to cooperate with Robin's forces to jointly deal with the Rangers' threat.

After learning about these circumstances, Robin also had a new plan in mind.

He knew that his team had become the hope of the surrounding area, and he wanted to use this opportunity not only to complete the mission of pursuing the Rangers, but also to further enhance the status and influence of his team.

He summoned the officers in his unit to discuss their next move. "Brothers," he said, "the surrounding nobles are watching us. We must seize this opportunity to continue pursuing the rangers while simultaneously demonstrating our strength and sincerity to those nobles."

We need to let them know that we are trustworthy partners and guardians of this region.

The officers nodded in agreement with Robin's idea. Robin then began to adjust the deployment of his troops, strengthening reconnaissance against the Rangers, and also sending envoys to maintain close contact with neighboring nobles to discuss strategies for dealing with the Rangers.

The nobles of the plundered territories felt both envious and regretful when they saw Robin's group acting so actively.

They regretted not having assessed the situation clearly and expelled Robin's group. Now they could only watch helplessly as Robin's group became heroes of the region, while their own territory fell into trouble.

Late at night, at a secret hideout provided by the Bauhinia organization, Robin and Oni sat together.

The stronghold was dimly lit, with only a few oil lamps casting faint shadows on the walls.

The old knight, Bacquet, stood quietly to the side, looking at Robin with a complicated expression.

His eyes held a mixture of amazement, admiration, and a barely perceptible hint of worry.

He was truly impressed by Robin's methods. Robin was like a master chess player, skillfully orchestrating the complex situation. Every move seemed casual, yet they were all interconnected, manipulating everyone with ease.

Those Middle-earth nobles could never have imagined that the commoner officer who was wholeheartedly concerned for the Middle-earth nobles and who was uniting noble forces to capture the Rangers was actually the Rangers' greatest commander.

Robin easily gained the trust of the Middle-earth nobles with this disguised identity.

He moved among the nobles, seemingly actively organizing forces to fight against the Rangers, but in reality, he was secretly manipulating the Rangers' actions to steer the situation in his favor.

The ghost general broke the silence, chuckling softly, "My lord, your move was truly brilliant. Those nobles were completely fooled by you, thinking you were their savior."

Robin smiled slightly, a sly glint in his eyes: "This is also a matter of necessity. If we don't do this, it will be difficult for us to gain a foothold in the heart of the Middle-earth. Now, the more they trust me, the more we can secretly develop our own power."

The old knight, Bacconte, couldn't help but speak up: "Lord Robin, while your approach is clever, once discovered, those nobles will certainly not let it go. Their power should not be underestimated, and we may be in great danger."

Robin nodded. "Bacconte, you're right. So we must be even more careful and not give ourselves away. Right now, our top priority is to continue expanding our influence while acquiring as many resources as possible."

The ghost general asked, "My lord, what should we do next? The nobles have begun to rely on your Third Border Guard Battalion to fight against the Rangers. Should we change our strategy?"

(End of this chapter)