The Survival Rules of NPCs

Chapter 138 The Silver Fox Knight Who Betrayed His Official

Everyone fell silent. This bizarre situation left even Wang Gou Dan, whose brain was usually quite sharp, completely baffled as to what had happened.

The soldiers in the entire camp abandoned their precious military tents and disappeared, leaving behind a man who was being cruelly controlled, and at first glance, this man was no ordinary person.

Wang Gou Dan was the highest level among the players, but she could tell at a glance that his body contained explosive power, and she would hardly be a match for him in a one-on-one situation!

This guy is probably not an ordinary soldier.

"Please state your identity first, soldier..." Tangyuan stepped forward, her voice scrutinizing.

At this moment, Tangyuan reported the situation to Yu Nu Wugua, who was in charge of the team. Upon learning of the situation, Yu Nu Wugua immediately ordered Tangyuan to interrogate the controlled soldier according to her instructions.

The burly man frowned. He first needed to confirm that the person in front of him was from the Empire. The latest intelligence couldn't be taken by some random people.

"Who are you people?" the burly man asked in a deep voice, enduring the sharp pain in his collarbone.

"Imperial Intelligence Division Two..."

"..." Tangyuan pulled out a token from the shadows. This thing came from the spy Snook.

Before all players began the mission, Mr. Bright first organized a coordinated theft. Wang Gou Dan, with his exceptional escape skills, contacted the hidden spy and exposed his identity. While the spy was distracted, the sweet-talking girl...

Senior Zongzi stole a crucial token from the other party.

It looks like an ordinary badge; but it is actually a token of MI2.

This thing was originally intended to find an opportunity to contact the Imperial Intelligence Department, but under the command of the Rain Woman, it was used to gain the trust of the current man.

The burly man looked up, his eyes filled with shock and doubt.

First, there's the identity of the other party. He had heard of the Second Intelligence Division, which was the Empire's exclusive intelligence department, directly controlled by the Royal Family. What did the Royal Family want to do by sending an intelligence department to the border at this time?

Or has the Duke's actions finally come to the attention of the royal family? Or is it just a bad time?

Doubts arise from doubting the veracity of the other party's words. However, firstly, the other party is a noble spellcaster, and judging from the appearance, he is a shadow spellcaster. Shadow spellcasters are rare and cannot be exposed to the light. It is very fitting that an intelligence agency would have a shadow spellcaster.

Secondly, there was the badge the other party presented. It looked ordinary, but the runes flashing on it made him, with his considerable knowledge, recognize that it was the royal exclusive rage rune.

In summary, it is highly likely that the other party is from the Second Intelligence Division.

But what if the other party really is from the intelligence department? How should I choose?

"Soldier, you only have one chance..." Tangyuan leaned closer and whispered, "The Empire has lost its borders in Daos..."

"We already know, and Duke Raven, who has drawn elite troops from the border, will bear the greatest responsibility for the fall of this century-old defensive line. Are you sure you want to refuse to provide intelligence?"

"Anyone willing to help cover this up at this time will be punished as an accomplice, including you... and your family!"

The burly man shuddered and looked at the other man in surprise. He hadn't expected that the Imperial Intelligence Bureau already knew about the situation at the front.

Are you kidding me? His Highness the Duke probably has no idea that the border of Dauss has fallen!

How did the royal family know?

Was this border breach a simple invasion... or a carefully orchestrated operation?

However, these were not questions that a nobody like him should be thinking about; he knew he had to make a decision as soon as possible.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "My name is Karen, Karen Steele!"

"Oh?" Tangyuan's mind raced and he instantly remembered the name. Before they came, they had already memorized the list of important figures in the Silver Fox Legion and the Brown Bear Legion. Karen Steele was the vice commander of the Silver Fox Legion!

"You're Karen, the second vice commander of the Silver Fox Legion? Why are you tied up here like this?"

Karen gritted her teeth: "The legion has been betrayed... or rather, the entire Silver Fox Legion is now falling apart!"

"Please describe the specific situation!"

Upon hearing this, the other person took a deep breath and recounted what had happened the previous night.

"Commander Bill led us on a night march, sensing a potential major problem at the front. To verify this, after we arrived at this location, he ordered his deputy, Doug, to return to his family to gather intelligence. Alger's family was only a few dozen miles away; at Silver Fox's speed, a round trip would take three hours. But upon his return, Doug assassinated Commander Bill!"

"Assassination?" Tangyuan was taken aback. "It succeeded?"

"Halfway there!" Karen said, panting. "It was a dagger from a wizard of the Southern Witch Alliance, infected with some terrible plague. Even with Bill's strong body, he still fell into a severe infection and lost consciousness in less than half an hour."

"And then?" Tangyuan quickly pressed, "What about Doug, who assassinated the commander?"

"He was severely injured by Commander Bill and has been taken into custody by his men."

"But why are you tied up here like this?" Tangyuan frowned.

Judging from what the other party just said, he didn't seem to be involved at all and was completely an outsider. Moreover, in theory, the Silver Fox Legion has one legion commander, two deputy legion commanders, and a bunch of centurions.

Commander Bill was assassinated by another deputy commander, who was seriously injured and taken into custody by Bill after the assassination. So, logically, the remaining deputy commander should have been temporarily promoted to commander-in-chief. Why did he end up like this?

Upon hearing this question, the other person gave a wry smile.

"Commander Bill is unconscious, and Doug has been taken into custody. We quickly figured out why Doug betrayed the commander. The Elger family has fallen... no, it should be said that most of the castles upstream of the river have fallen. With the breach of the Daus Pass, the nobles closest to the pass fell immediately!"

Tangyuan and his companions were not surprised by this. Before they came, they knew that the border of Daos had been breached. Those families closer to the border occupied the most valuable areas of the grassland, which not only had abundant water and grass resources, but were also close to the border, making them very suitable for doing business, especially smuggling.

Because these local nobles remained on the harsh borders and contributed to the empire's defense, both the empire and the dukes tacitly approved of some of their means of gaining benefits.

However, while enjoying the benefits, one must also bear the corresponding risks. For example, now that the pass has been breached, the nobles who are closest to it will be the first to suffer!

"Those evil wizards captured most of the nobles and shepherds and held terrible demon sacrifices, channeling demons into the bodies of the shepherds. The nobles of the castle became the best human sacrifice materials!"

"Doug was threatened. His wife, children, parents, and many family members were captured. If he was willing to join the Southern Barbarians, he could save his family from being sacrificed and obtain a high-ranking position in the Southern Barbarian Alliance."

"Doug wasn't lying; he had no choice, but that raises a problem!"

"Since the border has fallen, the number of southern barbarians pouring in must be enormous. None of the border families should be able to escape. Many of the soldiers in the Silver Fox Legion are born into border families. To be able to join the Silver Fox Legion, one's family must at least have a knightly background and belong to the noble class."

"They need to know immediately how their family members are doing."

"What does this have to do with you being tied up?" Tangyuan asked, even more puzzled.

"Most centurions are recruited from their own trusted sons and brothers, so the centurions in the legion are mostly divided by family. After learning that the border nobles were very likely to fall, those guys wanted to rescue their family members as soon as possible."

"Bill is cursed and must be sent back to Duke Raven's group in order to be saved. Escorting the captain back to the Duke will not only save the captain, but also allow us to report the latest information to the Duke as soon as possible."

"But... knowing that their family members might be sacrificed as human offerings, more than 70% of the soldiers openly opposed going back. They all wanted to know the situation of their families as soon as possible. If they arrived in time, they might be able to save their families from destruction."

"I understand..." Tangyuan didn't even need Yu Nu Wugua's telepathic message from hundreds of miles away to roughly guess the situation.

Escorting Bill back to the Duke is indeed the most military thing to do, but now that their own backyard is on fire, many Silver Fox Knights are unwilling, because the return journey will take at least two days, and by the time they get there and back, their family members' corpses will probably be cold.

It can only be said that the deputy commander in front of us is too young and cannot see the situation clearly. Many soldiers are living in safe and prosperous families, but because of Duke Jackdaw's transfer, they may lose their families and lives!

In this situation, who would be willing to go back with the deputy regimental commander to deliver intelligence?

However, the empire's punishment for disobeying orders is also severe!

It's likely that what those subordinates were asking for was to first ascertain whether their families could still be saved, but this guy, in order to get the information about the border falling back as quickly as possible, almost disregarded the feelings of the lower-ranking soldiers.

Therefore, he is loyal to the Duke. Now that the Duke's selfishness has led to the potential demise of his family, few people would be willing to give up saving their own families in order to send the latest intelligence to the Duke of the Raven.

He probably ended up like this because he was too loyal and didn't fit in with his teammates.

"So those members of the Silver Fox Knights... chose to go to the aid of their own family, leaving you here under their control?"

Karen sighed and said that controlling the other party was giving her face, while she was clearly left here to die!

He hadn't expected his men to act so decisively and so ruthlessly.

If it weren't for the fact that high-ranking officers like him have magical marks on their bodies, which would leave them tainted if betrayed and killed by their subordinates, then those subordinates would probably have already killed him...

The Silver Fox Legion has betrayed the family for their own sake. Under these circumstances, he doesn't know whether he should go back to Duke Raven or join the one in front of him!