Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 153 Neutral Faction Mission (Bonus Chapter 3 for Alliance Leader lanruoruo)

"Sir, what should I do?"

"Clyde asked in a low voice."

"Ignore them, let's go." Li Wei thought for a moment. There was no way to avoid this, and he was now a nobleman of some status. If he announced his name, he should be able to fool the soldiers.

As for the road that was dug up, it doesn't matter, we can just go around it.

The advantages of the unicycle became clear at this moment.

However, when Li Wei looked back, he could still see figures peeking out from the forest.

I don't know why they're digging up the road.
Did they coerce passing caravans, or did they want the caravans to hire them to repair the road?

Always feel something is not right.

The road ahead gradually turned downhill, a sign that they were about to leave the mountains. However, once they rounded a bend in the mountain, the view ahead suddenly opened up completely.

At this moment, Li Wei and the other six people were all stunned.

At the foot of the mountain ahead, a slightly larger town sits, without even stone walls, but with a wall made of logs.

The town has about a hundred houses, with a wide road in the middle connecting the north and south entrances.

Looking north along the road from the town's north gate, you can see huge windmills, mills, and vast wheat fields, with many farmers busy in the fields.

On that road, there were even soldiers on horseback patrolling back and forth.

Looking further afield, one can see a great river flowing from west to east, dozens of miles away.

A more magnificent city, much larger than Kah, can be vaguely seen on the opposite bank of the river.

Goodness, is this a new map?

Is this the province of Versailles?

This place is completely different from the area outside the city of Kah; it has its own unique vitality.

That's what it looked like before the plague hit.

Just as Li Wei was thinking this, he heard an urgent bell ringing from the town. A moment later, five knights led more than a dozen foot servants out of the town.

The farmers who were working in the wheat fields hurriedly ran back, or simply followed the foot attendants empty-handed, converging on Li Wei and his group.

What's going on!

"Sir, what should I do?"

Clyde asked anxiously if it was still possible for them to retreat now, or if they were to fight, they would have to make arrangements immediately, because their current position was on a hillside, with a drop of about fifty meters to the opposite side, which would prevent their warhorses from charging.

All it takes is one Bloodthirsty Spear to blow the enemy knight's head off, and the rest is easy.

Although there are few of them, none of them are weaklings.

"Don't panic, the newcomers may not be enemies."

Li Wei said in a deep voice, actually he was also worried, unsure whether the noble crest Hathaway gave him was really useful.
We should at least give it a try, right?

He came to buy salt and could also raid bandit dens, but there was really no need to start a war with the official army.

The other side was moving very slowly, seemingly waiting for the pitchfork farmers to gather.

About ten minutes later, more than a hundred farmers, armed with sickles or pitchforks, were finally gathered together.

The foot servants shouted, cursed, and whipped, eventually being kneaded into a chaotic array of spears.

But as soon as it moves, it becomes chaotic again.

At this point, the foot servants didn't care anymore and followed closely behind.

Of the five knights, only one was wearing full steel armor and a large helmet that covered his face.

He looked very imposing, his warhorse was clad in armor, with a lance hanging from its saddle, a shield in his left hand and a longsword in his right, armed to the teeth.

In contrast, the other four knights could only be considered knights' squires. Three of them wore only leather armor, one seemed to be wearing iron-plated half-armor, each had different weapons, and one of them didn't even have a helmet. He looked to be only fifteen or sixteen years old, and his eyes were full of excitement, which made his mount uneasy.

These greenhorn recruits are just given away for free.

Li Wei seemed to hear Korath's contemptuous laughter.

At this moment, the knight in the lead suddenly spurred his horse and increased its speed.

"Protect your lord!"

With a loud shout, Clyde led the crowd to take iron shields and spears from their wheelbarrows and skillfully form a small shield formation. They shouted in unison, their momentum no less impressive than that of their opponents.

But Li Wei stepped out of the shield formation, waving to signal everyone to calm down. He then slowly drew his Bloodthirsty Spear and calmly watched the heavily armored knight charge towards him, watching as the knight gradually slowed down due to the terrain's slope, finally stopping ten meters in front of him. "Hiss!"

The warhorses neighed, and the men reared up.

At this point, due to the terrain, he was still confident that he could instantly throw the Bloodthirsty Spear and kill his opponent, but there was no need for it.

"George? It really is you!"

A somewhat surprised voice came from beneath the heavy, face-covering helmet.

Wow, I actually ran into someone I know.

Soon, the foot attendants behind caught up, helped the heavily armored knight dismount, and removed his helmet, revealing a young man with a thick beard.

But Li Wei really didn't recognize him.

"Hahaha! George, if I hadn't recognized the crest on your chest, your head would be a pumpkin I'd smashed right now. My God, George, what have you been through these past few years? I heard you were murdered by your uncle, and seeing you still alive makes me genuinely happy for you."

"Sir, please stop. He may be infected with the blood plague. Please wait for the priest to handle the situation."

The attendant, wearing half-body iron armor, shouted. His voice was rough and cold, and he seemed to be a middle-aged man. The threat he posed to Li Wei was even greater than that of the heavily armored knight.

"Ha! Judd, you're right, George, my friend, step back and don't tarnish our friendship!"

Li Wei readily agreed and began to understand why those people had scattered in fear upon seeing them.

The word "plague" is incredibly devastating.

They stared at each other for about ten minutes before a well-dressed old man finally emerged from the town, escorted by two walking attendants.

A young man was following behind him.

Although he had never met them before, when Li Wei saw the old man and the young man, he immediately thought of the mysterious middle-aged man he had seen in Kah City.

That's right, they are all priests.

Although they look different, their temperament and unique clothing style are undeniable.

“Your Excellency, the man opposite me is my friend George Kaher. I don’t know where he comes from, but he seems quite healthy. Of course, if he is infected with the blood plague, I would like to ask Your Excellency to heal him in the glory of the gods.”

"Sir Tuk, please rest assured."

The elderly priest nodded calmly, then looked carefully at Li Wei, Clyde, Liu Zhongyuan, and the others. It was clear that he breathed a sigh of relief. Afterward, the young priest behind him took out a dagger and a porcelain bowl.

This scene seems familiar.

"Your Excellency, I know the procedure."

After saying that, Li Wei raised his right hand, drew his dagger from his waist with his left hand, and cut his finger.

The young priest immediately stepped forward, and after testing his blood with some kind of drug, he nodded.

Then, they went forward to test the blood of Clyde, Liu Zhongyuan, and others one by one.

“Sir Tuk, it is now confirmed that your friend is not infected with the Blood Plague. However, as is customary, please allow me to examine his noble coat of arms.”

At this moment, the old priest took out a thick, huge parchment book and searched through it for a while. Finally, he found a certain page and compared the pattern on it with the noble coat of arms on Li Wei's chest, not letting go of any detail.

The old priest only nodded solemnly when his eyes were blurry and his back ached.

"Welcome, Sir George, welcome back to the province of Ver. We heard that you were murdered by your uncle, but it seems that was just a rumor. However, I would like to ask if you came from the city of Carhe? I have seen Second Priest Joseph, but he has not replied for three months, and no messenger has come from Carhe. Thank the gods, and I hope Sir George can enlighten me."

Upon hearing this, many thoughts flashed through Li Wei's mind, but he ultimately decided to tell the truth.

“Your Excellency, the rumors may be false, but there is no smoke without fire. My survival does not mean that my uncle did not commit a crime. He hanged my uncle and launched a manhunt for me and my father. My aunt and her two daughters are still missing. I once disguised myself and went to the vicinity of Kah City and even risked meeting with Priest Joseph, but that was three months ago.”

“Now, my family and I are wandering in the wilderness. I have come to the province of Ver with my retinue to seek help and hope to find some righteous and virtuous people like you to uphold justice for me. As the true heir of the Kah family, I promise that once I return to my Kah city, I will repay you tenfold.”

Li Wei was telling the truth. Most importantly, he was very sincere. With a tenfold return, how could he not be sincere?
The old priest made no comment, only nodding. “The road to Kah was blocked three months ago. A caravan was attacked, and according to those who escaped, they encountered a terrible witch and monsters she summoned from purgatory. I have already reported the situation, but His Majesty the Duke is currently engaged in military campaigns against the barbarians in the north and has no time to attend to other matters.”

“Sir George, perhaps you could go to the capital and ask His Majesty the King to uphold justice. Alternatively, I am currently organizing a caravan and mercenaries in the name of a second-level priest. They will escort a shipment of supplies to Kah City and deliver it to Priest Joseph. The glory of the gods cannot be obscured in Kah City. If you are willing, you might be able to join them as mercenaries. If you meet Priest Joseph, he may be able to help you.”

When Li Wei heard this, he saw several messages silently scroll past his eyes.

You have triggered a quest from the neutral faction, returning to Kahe City as a mercenary.

[Friendly reminder: This mission may overlap with the main storyline missions, so please make your choice carefully.]

[Friendly reminder: Completing a neutral faction will grant you corresponding reputation. Once your family camp owns a Tier 1 Temple, you can exchange this reputation for points at a 1:1 ratio.]

[A word of advice: Greedy people, are you prepared to pay the price? The moment you return to Kah City, you will immediately become a thorn in the side of the city's lord! You will bear all the consequences.]

(End of this chapter)