Wizard: I use my omniscience to interpret the truth.

Upon hearing Byron's words and seeing the probing look in Byron's eyes, the speaker involuntarily shuddered, but without hesitation, immediately spoke.

"Baron Verra's family once feared that they would be besieged in the castle one day, leading to the destruction of the family, so they secretly dug a tunnel under the castle that led directly to the outside world."

"One of the entrances to that secret passage is in the hills not far from here, while the exit is in Villa's residence, which is not far from the church where Abultan lives, just a few steps away."

After he finished speaking, the other two looked at him in shock.

They never expected that this fat man was so close to Vera, even knowing such a private matter.

Thinking about this, the two of them also became dejected.

They simply couldn't think of any better way to save their lives than this condition.

As for escaping, they knew perfectly well that escaping under the nose of a wizard was simply wishful thinking.

Rather than rebelling and displeasing Byron, thus incurring his wrath and suffering torment, it's better to accept one's fate and find a quick end.

Byron nodded slightly: "Not bad, not bad at all. Then you'll come with me through that secret passage into the castle. As for the two of you..."

At this point, Byron paused slightly, his eyes turning to the two dejected men.

The two men seemed to have had their souls ripped out; they didn't react to Byron's words at all, sitting motionless on the ground, a stark contrast to the excited fat man.

"You should also return to the castle via the secret passage you just mentioned. I need you to immediately organize your families and Villa's loyal followers to launch a counterattack against Abuldan's forces once you are back in the castle."

"You can do that, right?"

The two, who were looking dejected, were startled by these words and looked up at Byron with expressions of disbelief on their faces.

They couldn't believe that things could take such a turn for the better.

But if one can live, then who would want to die?

The two immediately patted their chests and assured Byron that as soon as they returned to the castle, they would begin to act as Byron had instructed and would absolutely not disappoint him!

As for the fat man, he was now speechless with astonishment.

If this is still possible, then what did all those efforts he made earlier amount to?!

Amusing yourself?!

Byron ignored the fat man's change in expression and looked at the two excited men, speaking calmly.

"But before we take action, I hope you two can clear your heads and not do anything foolish. Otherwise, I won't mind letting you experience the methods of a wizard."

Although Byron's voice was calm and unwavering, it sounded like the whispers of a demon from the abyss to the two men, sending a chill through their bodies.

In that instant, many stories about the cruelty of wizards, either heard from others or widely circulated throughout the kingdom, flashed through their minds.

Startled, the two stood up at the same time, their eyes filled with fear as they looked at Byron, and promised him that they would do their best and not slack off in the slightest!

Byron didn't care about their oaths; he simply waved his hand to interrupt them and told them to set off immediately.

They began their operation immediately upon entering the castle, the more impressive the better.

Watching the two support each other as they walked away, Byron turned to look at the fat man standing to the side, trembling and sweating profusely.

"Alright, we should get going. Let's go to that secret passage you mentioned that leads directly to Verra's residence."

Upon hearing this, the fat man nodded repeatedly, then jogged to the front of Byron and bowed deeply before him.

"My lord wizard, please. I will take you to that secret passage now."

Then, Byron and the fat man disappeared into the jungle, leaving behind only corpses and scorched earth.

.........

"boom--!!!"

A tremendous roar resounded within the castle, followed by flames engulfing a corner of the castle and shouts of battle erupting from all sides!

In an instant, the peaceful and beautiful atmosphere of the castle was shattered.

At that moment, the farmers working in the fields were also startled by the noise and looked up at the castle.

When they saw a corner of the castle engulfed in flames and heard shouts of battle, shock and panic appeared on the faces of the working farmers.

Some farmers didn't even drop their tools; they just grabbed them and rushed toward the castle, ignoring the steward's shouts.

Their running not only ignited panic instantly, but even other farmers who were initially calm started running as well.

As for those in charge, upon seeing this scene, they stopped shouting and retreated, trying to hide themselves as much as possible.

They all knew perfectly well how they usually treated these farmers.

If things were like this now, continuing as before would be tantamount to courting death.

Those in charge who failed to see the situation clearly were either trampled into mincemeat or swept up by the farmers and rushed toward the castle.

As for why these farmers did this, it's because the corner of the castle that had just caught fire was where they lived, belonging to the commoners' quarters within the castle.

Most farmers are not alone; they have wives, children, and relatives who are still in the castle.

Faced with such a situation, who could remain calm?

On the other side, in the corner of the castle, a great fire was burning.

At this moment, amidst the crisscrossing houses, many people were holding torches and lighting them everywhere.

After lighting the fire, these people did not hesitate and immediately headed towards their next target without any delay.

The ordinary people living in this place, upon witnessing this scene, reacted in various ways: some tried to put out the fire, some rescued people, and others cried out in despair, revealing the myriad aspects of human nature.

Some tried to stop the arsonists, but without exception, they all died at their hands.

This led to a situation where no one dared to step forward to stop it; they could only stand aside and watch silently, or do their own thing.

Meanwhile, outside this corner, the castle guards noticed what was happening and, realizing that something was amiss, they all gathered around.

Some of them were ordered by Abultan, some were driven by their own sense of responsibility, and some were originally from this region.

Unfortunately, they hadn't gone far when they were stopped by another group of people.

The two groups instantly erupted into an incredibly fierce battle.

Watching what was happening below, a blond-haired man looked at his kind-faced companion standing beside him.

"Is this really a good idea?"

The kind-looking man looked down, his eyes slightly narrowed: "If we don't do it this way, how can we complete the task assigned by the adults?"

"If we disappoint you, you should know what will happen to us."

Upon hearing this, the blond-haired man seemed to remember something and fell silent.

These two men were none other than the two Byron had sent out to cause chaos in the castle.

After they returned to the castle, they discussed it and concluded that even with the private armies of all the families in the castle, they wouldn't be able to create much of a stir.

Moreover, they couldn't possibly persuade the other families in such a short time.

Therefore, they turned their attention to the most densely populated civilian residential area in the castle.

They understood that there were enough people there, plus the farmers working outside, to turn the entire castle upside down!

Thus, they not only completed the task assigned by Byron, but also far exceeded his expectations.

In that case, we might be able to get some benefits from him.

The two hit it off immediately and gathered all the family's private soldiers, which led to the scene we see today.