Lord Wizard

Chapter 49 Seeing Through

Viscount Evan's territory on the border of the Kingdom of Aden.

At this moment, amidst the smoke of battle, the Lord's Mansion is adorned with the Thorn Flower Banner, a symbol exclusive to the Linmeng territory.

"Congratulations on your victory, my lord, you have won the first city."

Goss exclaimed excitedly.

"It's quite normal for us to take over a remote viscountry on the frontier."

Lin Meng shook his head.

"That's all thanks to your wise and skillful guidance, sir."

Goss continued, "My lord, along the way, the entire Kingdom of Aden has not discovered our whereabouts. In this battle, not a single person in Viscount Evan's castle escaped. They never expected that we would bypass the border of the Marquisate and invade from the neighboring Viscountate."

This was the territory of a viscount, yet it was completely taken over within half a day by Lin Meng and his men in a single surprise attack. All the experts in the city were killed, and even the only high-ranking knight in the castle was killed.

Anyone who tried to break out through the other gates of the castle was shot to death by a hail of arrows.

A lineup of sixteen knights plus one grand knight—even the weaker Marquis's mansion only had this much strength.

"Young master, now is the time for us to press our advantage and seize Solent City as soon as possible, delivering a fatal blow to Heris."

Martin said in front of Lin Meng.

Lin Meng glanced at Eric and Liya not far away and nodded slightly; "Alright, we'll rest in the castle for half a day, and tomorrow we'll head straight into Solent City."

Upon receiving the order, everyone returned to their respective units' encampments.

After entering the lord's manor, Lin Meng turned to Eileen and asked, "Have those two made any moves these past few days?"

Back in Winterhold, Lin Meng had already assigned Martin to the fourth book, tasking him with getting close to Eric and Liya and monitoring their movements.

"My lord, those two seem to be wary of me. Although they usually call each other brothers, they immediately become cautious when they talk about you. They keep saying that they are deeply grateful for your kindness and will not hold it against you. They will repay you with their lives. However, I always feel that they are hypocritical and must have some ulterior motive."

After Martin finished speaking, he added, "Sir, if these two men really want to offend you, I might as well help you get rid of them."

"Those two were sent by Marquis Alfonso. I can't just kill them directly. You go down first and continue to maintain good relations with them. Report to me immediately if there are any unusual movements."

Lin Meng shook his head.

But these two people were indeed suspicious...

So, if they really want to take action against themselves, where would they start?

And what enemy poses the greatest threat to him?

"Wait, Sunrise Group!"

A flash of lightning seemed to strike Lin Meng's mind.

in case……

Are Eric, Liya, and the Sunrise Group involved?

Previously, Isana and the people of Rising Sun had tested him.

The Battle of Yinshan had only just ended, and they were already so confident that they knew they possessed demonized items. Their efficiency was simply too high.

However, if one knew in advance that they had killed Asahi Hiromitsu, and then connected this information with the demonized items in his possession, the verification process would become very simple.

Doso is clearly playing the role of a test.

"It seems the people at Rising Sun are playing a long game..."

Lin Meng squinted.

At this moment, he also thought of the unusual things that had happened along the way.

He led four thousand troops through a detour into the Kingdom of Aden, and despite such a large commotion, he was able to proceed smoothly without any troops coming to intercept him.

Even after capturing the viscountry, no news of it got out.

It went by way too smoothly.

"All of this... is probably done on purpose, just to stage a scene of luring someone into a trap."

Lin Mengdao.

To deliver a message?

With Eric and Lydia relaying messages in the real world, why resort to the outdated methods of the wizarding world?

One phone call, and you're safe and risk-free.

"Although these are all speculations, the possibility is high, and I must be prepared."

To intercept him, they would need at least a Grand Knight level expert. Even as a Marquis, Heris couldn't mobilize many Grand Knights among the natives. Moreover, Nero was tying down a large number of Marquis Heris's men on the main battlefield. If they wanted to deal with him, they would have to strike a fatal blow.

Lin Meng turned to look at the map in the Viscount's mansion, trying to find the location where the other party might have ambushed him.

Too close is not an option; after all, he is a great knight, and if he escapes, there won't be enough depth to stop him. The area near Solent City is also not an option, as it is currently a battleground, and Nero has too many spies operating in that area.

Ultimately, Lin Meng set his sights on the Bies Mountains, the only route to the Marquis of Heris's territory.

The area is surrounded by continuous mountains and narrow roads, making it the perfect place for an ambush.

"Perhaps we could try to turn the tables on them."

Lin Meng thought to himself.

Do it when you think of it.

He withdrew from the wizarding world and made a phone call to Captain Ryan.

……

The real world.

After dinner, Lin Meng saw Ryan, who looked very serious, come to his room: "Several experts from the Psius Alliance, another stronghold of the Sunrise Group, have broken free of my men's surveillance and their whereabouts are unknown."

"Looks like I guessed right."

How did you guess?

"Eric, Lia."

As Lin Meng spoke, he told Ryan his deductions one by one.

But the more he spoke, the uglier Ryan's expression became: "I know you two had a falling out because of what happened last time, but I simply can't believe they would betray us!"

"I don't want to believe they would make such a choice, and I hope I'm wrong, but what's happening before my eyes... leaves me no choice but to believe it."

Lin Meng said.

"You're not planning to withdraw your troops? It was my fault that the experts from the Perseus Alliance escaped my surveillance this time. No one will say anything even if you withdraw your troops."

Ryan said with some guilt.

"I'd rather find the mole in the team than return empty-handed. Besides, with preparations made, it's not certain who will win or lose."

Lin Meng smiled, informed Nero of the news, and then re-entered the Wizarding World.

……

The Wizarding World.

"Two Grand Knights of the Pusius Alliance have gone missing, not counting the experts under Marquis Heris. I wonder how many Grand Knights will ultimately try to kill me."

Lin Meng thought to himself.

Having witnessed the might of the Great Knights in the Battle of Yinshan, Lin Meng understood that the only way to kill a Great Knight was either through a large group of powerful crossbowmen or by another Great Knight.

If there are more than three enemy high knights, I will become dangerous; if there are four…

Life-or-death crisis!

"The reason why the Rising Sun Group has mobilized so many Grand Knights to deal with me is ultimately to avenge Rising Sun Hiromitsu... However, three or four Grand Knights... are already equivalent to more than half of the Rising Sun Group's power on the Constantine Continent... If they are all lost here..."

Lin Meng narrowed his eyes slightly.

His gaze couldn't help but fall on the viscountry he had just conquered.

Viscount Evan's territory covers more than 11,000 square kilometers, which is naturally incomparable to Winterfell, but it is not much smaller than the territory of Ubabo.

With the addition of a new territory, a layer of fluorescence has emerged from the fragments of the world.

Lin Meng glanced at it, and a huge amount of spiritual energy was absorbed into his body by the glowing light.

"My physique is already high enough, next... strength!"

3.4!

3.6!

3.8!

Once the power reaches 3.8, the power provided by the fluorescence is completely exhausted.

Character: Walker Linmon

Rank: Grand Knight

Power: 3.8

Agility: 3.0

Physical condition: 4.8

Spirit: 2.7

"This time, the more than 11,000 square kilometers of territory only increased the attribute by 0.6. Sure enough, the energy required increases as you go further."

(End of this chapter)