Mount & Blade: Pendor Becomes a Dominator Starting with the Creation of a Self-Established Knigh

Chapter 84 Bounty (Please Subscribe)

When Rogge and his men dragged their weary bodies back to their temporary encampment outside the city, the sky was already beginning to lighten.

The garrison was some distance from the fortress, and the city gates had long been closed.

Although their group of over seventy people was not small, they did not attract the attention of the city's garrison and quietly entered the temporary camp outside the city.

The sudden doubling of the team's size immediately plunged the already stretched temporary base into an overcrowded situation.

The four barns, which could barely accommodate more than 30 team members, can no longer hold more than 70 people.

Rogge quickly made arrangements:

The two innermost barns were vacated for the thirteen female team members, including Aunt Silin, to live in.

The remaining two rooms were reserved for the wounded to live in, as well as for storing various supplies.

As for the rest of the people, including Roger himself, they could only build makeshift shacks on the open ground outside the barn and make do for the night.

After dozing off for several hours, it was already broad daylight.

When Rogge stepped out of the shack, the camp was already showing signs of life.

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Under Aunt Silin's arrangement, the team members had already lit a campfire. The earthenware pot on the fire was bubbling, and the rich aroma of wheat wafted in the morning breeze.

After a quick, simple meal, Roger gathered several squad leaders.

"Gold! Take your squad and the pirate ears we've collected, and head to the fortress to exchange them for the bounty!"

Rogge's tone carried an undisguised expectation.

Their harvest from this expedition into the wilderness far exceeded their expectations.

First, they ambushed a 16-man pirate squad on the main road, and then launched a surprise attack on more than 30 pirates entrenched in Duanpo Village overnight.

The team members worked swiftly and skillfully, cutting off the right ears of a total of thirty-five pirates!

That's enough to exchange for 700 silver dinars!

Even though Roger knew in his heart that his bounty had been withheld—

But seven hundred silver dinars was no small sum; it was a large income for him!

In Rogge's view, the most urgent thing is to get the money first!

"Don't worry, boss, I'll definitely bring back every penny!"

"By the way, is there anything I need to buy while I'm at it?" Gold asked excitedly, rubbing his hands together.

"Just go and collect your bounty; I'll handle the supplies procurement!"

As Rogge spoke, he turned to look at the gray-haired old man, Jarrolf, his expression turning serious: "Uncle Rolf, could you please take Olsen and the others to see the sheriff? They have important intelligence to report regarding the main force of the pirates!"

Rolf stroked his graying beard and nodded. "Don't worry, I'll take care of this!"

After Rogge finished speaking, he looked at the Aino team, who were already waiting on the side.

"Aino, take them and tell them what they saw. It would be best if we could get the intelligence bounty!"

"Don't worry!" Aino nodded vigorously, and more than ten men from Gangde Village lifted Osen on a stretcher and followed Rolf toward the fortress.

These villagers from Gangde, who were rescued from the pirates, had been taken to a pirate camp during their captivity.

According to them, at least five hundred pirates are stationed in the oak forest between Gonde and Brokenbor villages, near East Lake!

Roger's lips curled up slightly, revealing a shrewd smile.

He had already found out that accurate intelligence on pirates could also earn a considerable reward!

With eyewitness accounts from more than a dozen villagers and testimony from Yar, a former resident of Gangde Village, the authenticity of this information is beyond doubt.

After everything was arranged, God led his dozen or so team members, carrying some pirate equipment and pirate ears, toward the fortress.

Inside the city walls of the fortress, in a magnificent stone mansion.

The portly sheriff Ramsey, having just finished a sumptuous meal, sat in a soft down chair, sipping steaming honey fruit tea as he listened to the old butler's report: "Sir, Miss Anya still refuses to marry Young Master Jon. She hasn't eaten for almost two days and keeps insisting on going back!"

"She's just arrogant! It's her good fortune that Young Master Yorn has taken a liking to her!"

"The entire village of Duanpo has been slaughtered by pirates. What right does an orphan like her have to be picky?"

"Young Master Yorn is the lord's most beloved youngest son. Even if he doesn't have the right to inherit, he can keep my position for the next few years just by saying a few good words for me!"

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Go and keep a close eye on her, don't let her run away!

Move her to the cellar for a few days!

After a few days of hardship, she'll naturally know what's good for her!

"Yes, sir!" The old butler bowed and withdrew.

Sheriff Ramsey frowned, his fingers unconsciously rubbing the gold ring on his finger, a shrewd glint in his eyes.

In his view, he had found the best home for this distant niece. Even if Anya's father came, he would have to be grateful to him!

Just then, a young male servant strode in, bowed, and reported, "Sir, there is a gentleman named Rolf outside who requests an audience. He claims to be your cousin."

Ramsey was startled by what he heard, and his obese body almost bounced off the chair.

His eyes darted around, a disdainful smile playing on his lips, before he slowly sat back down.

"Go, bring them in!"

Not long after, Rolf led Aino and several other villagers into the hall.

Ramsey's gaze swept over the villagers behind Rolf, who were dressed in tattered clothes and covered in mud. His brows immediately furrowed, and he glared at the young servant who had led the way.

When Rolf got closer, Ramsey finally stood up.

"Cousin Rolf? What brings you here? What a rare guest!"

Seeing Ramsey's smiling face, Rolf's face was full of joy.

"Cousin, I'm ashamed to say, things were really tough for me recently, and I was so worried about Anya that I entrusted her to your care. I'm so sorry to have troubled you!"

"No trouble at all, no trouble at all."

Old Jalrolf was about to say a few more polite words when Ramsey interrupted him directly: "Who are these people—?"

"Cousin, these are all villagers from Gangde Village. They have important information to report to the lord, and we'd appreciate it if you could help introduce them!"

Ramsey narrowed his eyes, a dismissive expression on his face.

Aino, standing nearby, couldn't help but step forward and exclaim, "Sir Sheriff, we have extremely important intelligence about the pirates to report to the lord!"

"Information about the pirates?" Ramsey's narrowed eyes snapped open.

"What intelligence? Tell me."

"Sir, we've discovered the hideout of over five hundred pirates, and we know exactly where their camp is!"

Five hundred?!

Ramsey's hand trembled, and the exquisite cup in his hand almost fell onto the carpet.

His eyes widened, disbelief written all over his fat face, and he asked in a trembling voice, "Are you sure it's five hundred? And you found a camp?"

Nearby, several men from Gangde Village who had been captured recounted the situation in detail, each offering their own perspective.

When Ramsey reached the door and saw several seriously wounded people lying on stretchers in the yard, a look of ecstatic joy gradually spread across his face.

These villagers had no reason to lie to him; the information was absolutely true!

Intelligence on the main force of 500 pirates, and their precise camp location!

This is absolutely a great achievement!

Recently, Lord Harald has been furious about the rampant pirates and has dismissed several officials for their incompetence.

Ramsey himself was terrified.

If I can offer such crucial information at this critical juncture, I will surely gain the lord's favor!

"Come on, serve tea, and take good care of my cousin! I'm going to change my clothes!"

As he instructed the servants to entertain Rolf, he hurried to the back hall, muttering to himself, "Great! Great! Now let's see how that bastard Terry can act so arrogantly in front of me!"

Inside the mansion, when a servant brought over several cups of fruit tea, Rolf was the first to pick up a cup.

Seeing this, Aino hesitated for a moment before picking up the cup.

She only dared to sit on the edge of the chair, not daring to lean back completely, for fear of soiling the soft velvet cushion.

But the exhaustion of the past few days was too heavy, and just sitting still gave her a rare sense of relaxation.

She glanced furtively at the ornate decorations around her, a barely perceptible hint of envy and longing flashing in her eyes.

The other team members sat down on the soft seats and enjoyed their tea: "This sheriff is so kind; he even offers tea!"

"Yes! Unlike others, I heard from the people in the tavern that even officials look down on us commoners!"

The young servant beside him, listening to their praise of his master, scratched his head and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

In less than fifteen minutes, Ramsey was fully dressed.

When he saw that, apart from Rolf, several uncouth villagers were sitting casually in his velvet-cushioned chair, his gaze toward the young man grew even colder.

"Let's go! I'll take you to the lord's main castle!"

"Cousin, where's Anya?"

Rolf waited for a long time but didn't see his daughter. He couldn't help but ask in confusion.

"Her? She's just being petulant and won't come out! Never mind her for now, business is more important. Let's go see the lord!"

The group marched in a grand procession toward the lord's main castle.

Rolf was still unable to see his daughter, and a sense of unease began to rise in his heart.

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He frowned inwardly, and halfway there, seeing Ramsey walking briskly forward without even turning his head, he silently stopped.