In the end, this day still came.
Standing on the city wall and gazing at the distant horizon, Oldman felt a wave of nervousness.
He took in a deep breath in an attempt to suppress his pounding heart, but the nervous feeling still made it difficult for him to breathe.
But even so, he forced himself to calm down and nodded to the equally nervous scout.
"Well done. You may leave now. We'll defeat them."
"Yes, Sir!"
Upon hearing Oldman's words, the anxious scout instantly calmed down. He stood straight and reported to Oldman loudly before turning around and leaving.
Jenn folded his arms and watched this scene with a smile that didn't seem like a smile. Only after the scout turned around and left did he let out a chuckle.
"Well done, Oldman.
As expected of the 'Miracle Child'. It seems like you're quite trustworthy. "
"Don't make fun of me."
Upon hearing Jenn's words, Oldman turned around with a bitter smile.
"There are 800 of them and I heard that even the Hunter Squad has been dispatched …"
At this point, Oldman couldn't help but shiver.
As someone who was born and raised in the Karkhalan region, of course, he knew what the so-called 'Hunter Squad' was.
They were Doante's personal guards. They were cruel and tyrannical and specialized in eliminating rioters who tried to resist.
Oldman could still clearly remember that there was once a village that was suspected of harbouring bandits. The entire village was burned down by the hunting squad and all the villagers were killed.
The notoriety of these people could even stop a child from crying in Karkhalan. Oldman had also grown up listening to the stories of the hunters. Although he had now become the leader of the 'National Freedom Army' and had defeated those nobles more than once, he still couldn't help but feel a bit of fear when facing the 'legendary' hunters.
"It's only 800 people and half of them are mercenaries."
Of course, Zayen couldn't understand Oldman's fear. Eight hundred people wouldn't even be enough for him to kill them with one spell. Moreover, most of them were just low-level soldiers. Zayen was sure that if he sent ten Xenomorphs, he would be able to kill all of these Bronze-level trash in one fell swoop. Even if he threw them into the Underground City, they wouldn't give him 500 experience points even if they all died. Naturally, he wouldn't care about trash like them.
But considering that most of Oldman's people were militia that had received basic training and some were farmers, even if he added in the private soldiers … Alright, they were still Bronze-level while his side was just a pile of scrap metal.
They were about the same. They were both trash.
"If only I could be as optimistic as you."
Upon hearing Zayen's words, Oldman smiled bitterly. Of course, he knew about Zayen's "background", so he did not find it strange that Zayen did not care even when he heard "Hunter Team".
He turned his head to look at the horizon. Under the dusky sky, there was nothing at the edge of the snowy plains.
But everyone knew that their enemies were there.
"What do you think?
Will they attack the castle directly? "
"If they are stupid enough, they will."
Jenn quickly gave an answer to Oldman's question.
"Considering that there are many idiots among the nobles, if they want to show off their strength, then they will attack the castle and take down us thugs. This is the most direct and effective method.
This is because it can effectively show off their strength and tell others that any resistance is futile. "
"This is a stupid method?"
Oldman frowned as he heard Jenn's answer. He didn't understand why Jenn said this.
In fact, his thoughts were the same as what Jenn said. Those arrogant nobles would definitely come and destroy them. This was probably what the others thought as well.
So, why did Jenn say that this was a stupid idea?
"Defeating us won't change anything."
Jenn spread out his hands.
"Defeating us and even eliminating us won't be able to erase what we have done.
So, I think that if those guys are smart, they will use a more effective method to deal with us.
For example … They will send people to attack the villages that received our food … Considering the notorious reputation of the hunters, I think that this possibility exists. "
"You mean to say …"
Oldman was not a fool. He understood Zayen's meaning in an instant.
Indeed, if they were backed by the castle, then even if they were defeated, they would deal a heavy blow to the enemy.
But on the other hand, what if they changed their direction to attack the villages?
Those places didn't have buildings like the castle, and there were only the elderly, women, and children left. They didn't have the ability to resist the attack of the hunters.
In fact, this was the tragedy of the commoners. If Karkhalan was attacked, the nobles wouldn't care about the commoners in the villages. Just like Sir Satas, they would only care about their own safety.
As long as they were in a tall and sturdy castle that could resist the enemy's attack, they wouldn't worry about the lives of others.
Of course, Oldman could do this, but … Could he really do this?
Thinking of this, Oldman clenched his fists, clenched and loosened, loosened and clenched again.
He still remembered how he explained to the people who followed him that they were here to protect the commoners and resist the tyranny of the nobles.
And they were the same. This was also why everyone was willing to stay here and defend with him, facing the rage of the nobles.
And now, if he gave up on the commoners and let them be slaughtered by the nobles, then what difference was there between him and the nobles?
But … If the enemy lured them out of the castle, then Oldman's only advantage would disappear. Although the cavalry couldn't display their original strength on the snowy plains.
But for Oldman and his subordinates, after losing the barrier, the gap between them and the nobles' private soldiers would only grow larger. Not to mention anything else, just the archers would be enough to make them suffer.
If they used the castle to repel the nobles' private soldiers, then once they left the castle, their defeat would only be a matter of time.
"Mr. Oldman."
At this moment, Tilly's voice sounded. Hearing this voice, Oldman hurriedly turned his head and respectfully looked at the girl in front of him.
"Miss Tilly, have you discovered the whereabouts of those people?"
Oldman was still very respectful towards Tilly. On one hand, she was the emissary representing the mysterious force. Although Oldman wasn't a noble and hadn't seen much of the world, he could guess that the mysterious force must be very powerful. This could be seen from the armor and weapons in their hands. These weren't some random goods on the roadside. Chain armor, steel armor, iron swords, longbows.
Oldman had never seen such great weapons forged in Karkhalan. He even felt that these things shouldn't be used by the rebel army, but should be used to arm the personal guards.
In fact, the longsword in Oldman's hand wasn't an ordinary item. They could get as many well-forged weapons and equipment as they wanted. This was another reason why Oldman's "National Freedom Army" could last until now. After all, their equipment was much better than those of the nobles' private soldiers.
Many times, the blades of the nobles' private soldiers couldn't even cut through the enemy's armor. With such equipment, it was no wonder that the "National Freedom Army" had always been invincible.
Of course, these equipment naturally came from Jenn.
But Jenn obviously had no interest in making these things. In fact, he just rummaged through the trash of the Ten Towns Alliance in the Western Wilderness and then found a bunch of standard armor and weapons to use. This was a cost-free business that made people feel comfortable.
Of course, in order to avoid accidents, Jenn also asked Picas to remove the insignia and all the characteristics that might remind people of the Western Wilderness. Otherwise, it was very likely that someone would find something wrong with it. At that time, it would be much more troublesome.
Not to mention that the food provided by the other party also saved everyone's lives. On this point, although it was a transaction, for these simple civilians, being able to survive was already a blessing from the gods.
In addition, Tilly's personal strength also convinced everyone. Although they didn't know how she did it, the young girl could clearly describe the enemy's location, direction, and number.
Even if they were still far away from them, Tilly could still give them a warning. In the beginning, when faced with the nobles' private soldiers' search, the reason why they were able to avoid those guys again and again and secretly ambush them was because of Tilly's warning.
Because of this, many people were quite respectful to this young lady, and Oldman was no exception.
No matter what, people with power would always be respected.
Not to mention, she was a beautiful and gentle young lady.
But what made him curious was that until now, they still didn't know whether Tilly was a mage or a priest. Some people said that she looked like a mage, while others felt that her temperament made her look like a priest who served the gods.
But no one knew the exact answer. After all, Tilly never fought and was only responsible for observing. During battles, she always stood far away and was protected by her half-elf ranger companion.
But now, seeing her arrival, Oldman was a little uneasy.
Upon hearing his question, Tilly nodded in response.
"Yes, Mr. Oldman.
I'm here to tell you that just now, I discovered that the other party has already divided a team of people and is heading in the direction of Violet Flower Town. "
Hearing until here, Oldman's expression instantly turned ugly.
Jenn's prophecy came true.