Edge of the Apocalypse

Chapter 312: Take Advantage of the Fire to Rob

After Shawn left, Wilick and Jim helped Baku and the others untie the chains. After Baku untied his hands and feet, he took out a dirty cloth from his mouth and threw it on the ground. He shouted at Alan, "Who is your slave?"

Ellen said coldly, "That's just an expedient measure. If you don't say that, do you think you can yell at me right now?"

"The Baimeng people don't need you to save them!"

"Of course, but Caesar didn't want his brother to become a prisoner, that's why I saved you." Alan took out Caesar's crystal spear and tossed it to Baku. "He wants you to take it back personally."

Looking at the crystal spear, Baku's chest rose and fell, and the anger in his eyes gradually subsided. He glared at Ellen and said, "I won't be grateful to you. You're no different from the people in the city!"

"I don't need you to thank me." Ellen didn't want to say anything more to the barbarian man. "Can we go now? Or are you going to give Caesar some more trouble?" He said.

Baku opened his mouth and didn't say anything in the end. He picked up his spear and the other clansmen and left in a muffled voice.

"Master, why bother with these barbarians? They are not good things either." Jim whispered.

"Mr. Jim," said Alan coolly, "you must obey my orders, not interfere with my decisions."

Jim hurriedly lowered his head.

At this moment, the rumbling of horse hooves came from the wasteland outside the city. Judging from the volume of the voice, it was an army. Alan frowned and made a gesture. Everyone hurriedly left the city gate. Not long after, tall horses appeared in the mist, and the knights on their horses wore snow-polished armor. Even the healthy horse beneath him used thin armor to protect his head and other parts of his body.

Behind the cavalry was a group of soldiers on foot. On their banners, there was a whirlwind and the pattern of the castle. Jim whispered, "That's Storm City's army. They have two armies. One is the Gale, the other is the Raging Thunder Knights. The Gale is the Infantry Corps. This army should be. Strange, why are they here?"

Alan saw that the infantry could still maintain their formation during the rapid march. Obviously, they had received strict training. It wasn't a good thing for this army to come to Sur City. Alan couldn't help but look in the direction of the Arth Mountain Range.

"Let's go." He said.

Early in the morning, Baron York heard that the troops of Storm City had arrived. He got into his luxuriously decorated carriage and came down to the city gate under the vault of the city guards. The troops of Storm City had already set up camp outside the city. A cavalry squad welcomed the baron. The first one was a white war horse. The knight in a bright red cape shouted, "I am Legg, the captain of the third division of the Knights of Wrath Thunder. Baron York, Sir Mord greets you."

Baron York frowned. The captain looked arrogant and arrogant when he saw that he did not dismount. He snorted, feeling unhappy in his heart, but he still hoped that these people would help him attack the Ash Mountain Range, but he couldn't make things too stiff. "It's been a long journey," he forced a smile. "If you need anything, just let me know."

"It's hard not to mention that we're soldiers, so it's nothing to suffer. But Sir Maud has something to say for me."

"Please speak."

Legg smiled and said, "At your invitation, Baron York, we sent out a squad of Rage Thunder Knights and 500 Tornado Infantry. Baron Maud feels that your offer is a bit low. What he means is that Storm City needs another 20%. I wonder what you're going to do."

Baron York's face immediately turned red. If he did not remember his identity as a knight, he would probably curse in public. His chest rose and fell, and he said, "Sir Mord's actions are unethical. How can he temporarily increase his weight!"

"I'm not sure about that. Why don't you ask him yourself?" Legg had a look of contempt on his face.

"I have to reconsider this point." Baron York said.

"Of course, but my Lord Baron, I have to remind you that our expenses here are to be borne by you according to the agreement. So, don't think too much about it." After Gao Lei finished speaking, he bowed on the horse and returned to the camp with the cavalry.

"Go back." Baron York said gloomily.

When the carriage returned to the City Lord's Mansion, the baron immediately went into a rage as soon as he returned to his study. He smashed the thing he had casually taken onto the ground and didn't stop until he picked up a porcelain bottle with a rich exotic flavor. Panting heavily, Baron York put the bottle back where it was and roared, "That bastard Maud, this is taking advantage of the fire to rob!"

The butler and another man in his thirties were silent when they heard the voice, and they didn't dare to provoke the old knight when he was angry. After the baron calmed down a little, the butler said, "Sir, we should send a telegram to Sir Mord to condemn his immoral behaviour."

York shook his head and sat down on the sofa. "Scolding won't do anything, and Mo De won't take it to heart. In the end, it's all because our Sur City is too weak and Mo De doesn't take it seriously. Whether it's wealth or the army, we're no match for Storm City. Otherwise, Mo De wouldn't be so unscrupulous."

"Uncle, let me get rid of those bastards outside the city!" Said the man standing beside the butler.

"Shut up, Ethan. Think about it with your brain. If you fight with Maud, it won't do us any good!" York said angrily, "Do you really think the empire's constitution can really bind Maud? Especially in the outskirts of our empire. Look at how many border knight territories were annexed last year, and you should know that the empire's laws do not really pass through any corner of the country."

'"If we fight with Mo De now, then the 500 Tornado Warriors and a squad of Raging Thunder Knights will not stay outside the city gates. They will directly charge into the city. Although Sur City is small, Old Man Mo De won't care about having another piece of his territory!"

The man hurriedly lowered his head. York waved his hand, "Read more when you're free. Don't spend all your time with women. Ethan, if it weren't for my brother's trust, I wouldn't have raised you as trash. Scram!"

Her fingernails were almost stuck into her flesh. Ethan's chest rose and fell, but she still said calmly, "Yes, Uncle."

He left quietly.

"Mr. Ethan is also concerned about you." The butler said.

York sneered, "He cares more about my position."

After saying that, the old knight sighed again. He stood by the window and looked at the city gate. As the sun rose and the fog dissipated, Storm City's war flag was flying in the wind. Looking at the flag, York's gaze became even heavier.

It had already been two days since they returned to the Ash Mountain Range. Baku and the others separated from Allen and went straight back to the stronghold. Before they could reach the stronghold, someone had already notified Caesar. Caesar was delighted to hear that Baku had returned safely.

But this time Baku went to Sur City privately, Caesar could not reveal it lightly, otherwise he would not be able to explain it to his clansmen. So he threw the returning Baku into the dungeon as punishment. After returning Caesar's crystal spear, Baku had no objection to this punishment and entered the dungeon.

He has to stay here for ten days.

At night, Caesar came to the dungeon, and the two of them looked at each other speechlessly.

A moment later, Baku said, "When we left Sur City, we saw another army. I heard it was from Storm City, Caesar. Those guys will be coming soon."

"How many people are there?"

"I'm afraid there are four to five hundred people."

Caesar was shocked, "There are so many, then we have to inform the others."

Baymond wasn't just Caesar and the others, there were also other villages in the Ash Mountains. This mountain was the place where their ancestors lived for generations, and it was their home. Naturally, they did not want the people of Sur City to invade it.

"Caesar." Baku suddenly said, "Don't trust those strangers. They have dealings with the people of Sur City. They must have other motives for approaching us!"

"I won't trust them blindly," Caesar said. "But don't forget that they didn't do anything to threaten us until this moment. They even saved you. Don't let anger affect your judgment, Baku."

Baku did not respond. He just walked back to the depths of the dungeon and buried his figure in the shadows.

Alan emerged from the shadow of the starship's cabin door and came to the ground. He saw Edward sitting not far away on a piece of dead wood reading a book. The cover of the book is a bit worn/bloomed. It looks like the book has been around for some years. Edward took it very seriously, but when Ellen walked up to him, the Maritans said without waiting for him to ask, "This is a general constitution. It can help us familiarize ourselves with the laws here."

"Where did you get it?" Alan sat in front of him and asked.

'"I bought it at the market while you were sleeping. Interesting. The Constitution mentions Bailegan many times and calls itself the empire. So Sur should also be part of the empire. It's very remote and, if nothing unexpected, it should be near the border. It's very advantageous for us." Edward closed his letter and said, "For example, the city lord here has changed people, so the empire probably won't notice. By the time they react, we might have completely integrated into them."

"The troops of Storm City may attack the Ash Mountain Range. I must stay here in case those troops discover our camp. Therefore, I might have to leave the matter of working with Shawn to you." Said Alan.

Edward nodded and said, "Even if you don't tell me, I'll make that suggestion. I'll have to go back to the city and see if there's anyone worth taking advantage of."

He raised the constitution in his hand: "In order for us to legally occupy Sur."

Alan smiled and asked, "Why did you join us? From my point of view, you're doing well in Babylon. There's no need to take risks in the Outer Realms."

"I don't want to talk about it now," Edward said softly with a restrained smile. "In short, I will contribute my strength and wisdom during the term of the contract. You don't have to worry about that. If I do anything against you, you can execute me according to the terms of the contract, or you can hand me over to the Federation when you return. But I don't want to talk about me anymore."

"Now is not the time."