The caravan's encampment was only 30 to 40 meters away from the river. Speaking of which, it was not a suitable campsite because there were not many cover in the open area. Without the dense forest as a barrier, it would be difficult for the campsite to withstand the cavalry's charge.
Of course, in the forests of the kingdom, no merchant guild would consider something as unreliable as encountering a cavalry charge. They would usually surround the wagons in a circle and form a temporary "wall" to block the possible herds of beasts or scattered bandits.
However, Harry was very clear about the main purpose of being stationed here, so he specifically ordered the soldiers to strengthen the defenses in order to prevent any accidents from happening.
After everything was settled, he put on a surprised expression and hurriedly walked towards the wood elves who had appeared at the edge of the team.
"I'm Randolf. I'm here on Village Chief Brody's orders."
The three Wood Elves carried different short bows on their backs. Their expressions were solemn, and their leader was Randolf, who had pursued Natha for a long time. Half a year after Natha left with Roddy, he had become the strongest hunter in the village. Now that he had appeared here, it was the village chief's direct recognition of his strength.
The pressure of survival was the best way for a man to mature. After the heavy loss in Elsa's Village, the young hunters quickly matured. After being stimulated by Roddy, Randolf had been training himself crazily for the past six months. His strength had also greatly improved. This made him feel powerless and insignificant when he faced Roddy. At this time, he also had more confidence in speaking.
"Hah … It's Hunting Captain Randolf. I've heard of your name from my Wood Elf friends. I also know that you're the strongest hunter in the village. You've heard about the specific arrangements from the Village Chief. We won't let him down for sending such a powerful warrior here."
Fatty Henry's ability to do business was extremely strong. Compared to Buffon, he was much more tactful. His talent in languages was not bad. After interacting with the Wood Elves for three to four months, he could basically communicate in the Wood Elves' language. At this time, he directly used the Wood Elves' language to communicate with Randolf, showing his sincerity.
Randolf's strength wasn't low, but his public relations skills were basically zero. He originally didn't want to have too much interaction with these humans and was prepared to put on a cold face from the moment they met. However, after hearing Harry's words, he couldn't help but smile proudly, and he felt very comfortable.
After all, his strength was much stronger than before. With his inflated self-confidence, Randolf inevitably 'felt' better. He pointed to his two teammates and said, "The village chief has told me what we need to do. On the surface, the three of us are here to guide them, but the village has also sent other hunters to support any possible battle."
"I'm very grateful."
Harry still had that warm smile on his face, but he didn't ask how many people Randolf brought. Instead, he turned around and introduced the goods that he brought this time. At the same time, he said softly, "We will do what we usually do. So, according to the rules set by Captain Roddy, I will now introduce the goods that we brought this time to you, and you will lead the soldiers to verify their quality."
"This is the food that we bought from Hollier City. This is …"
Harry continued to introduce the goods stacked on the carriages while Randolf walked mechanically at the side. However, he was slightly displeased when Harry mentioned 'Captain Roddy'. That guy brought Natha away for half a year. Now, with just a letter, he made Village Chief Brody go all out to help him … What's so important about him?
Just as he was thinking about this in his mind, Fatty Henry, who was next to him, suddenly stopped the endless introduction and praise of the goods. He turned to look at Buffon who was walking over, revealing a look of inquiry.
Buffon's answer was simple: "The fish has taken the bait."
*****
The sound of horse hooves and messy footsteps suddenly broke the silence in the forest outside the camp.
The camp that was originally in the middle of cooking immediately turned into a 'mess'. The soldiers who were running around in a disorderly manner shouted and no one seemed to know what to do. After a long time, order was gradually restored. At this time, the troops that walked out of the forest had already approached the camp …
Twenty Knights rode at the front, and behind them were hundreds of footsoldiers who looked like squires. Although they were 'fully armed', the armors of these Knights were of all kinds, and some of them were even incomplete, which made them look rather ridiculous.
The Knights were wearing armor, but the soldiers behind them generally didn't have any protection …
When they walked out of the forest, it was obvious that they had been following from afar. At this time, they finally couldn't hold back their desires and finally showed themselves.
Henry was very familiar with these guys with high statuses in his territory. Almost immediately, he recognized that at least six of them had the status of "knights" conferred by him!
However, Harry naturally couldn't directly reveal this layer of relationship. He narrowed his eyes and asked in a deep voice, "What's the matter, everyone?"
In fact, both sides knew what the other party wanted to do. However, they were obviously waiting for the opportunity to make a move … The nobles were reserved because of their inherent pretentiousness, while Harry was enduring because he was waiting for a reason to make a move on the basis of 'righteousness'.
"We are more interested in the village in the Forest of Silent Words, and we are currently lacking a guide. Which one of you will take over?"
A Knight with a full beard said. This was actually equivalent to taking Randolf and the other Wood Elves away, but the Knights who were good at phrasing words made it sound as though they were waiting for the Wood Elves to volunteer.
"Apologies, everyone. I'm afraid my team isn't interested."
Harry replied with a smile. The soldiers had already gotten into a defensive formation, and Randolf and the other Wood Elves stood in the middle of the formation.
"Who do you think you are? Do you have the qualifications to make such a decision? "
A Knight pointed his sword and said without any courtesy, "You are just a dog! That guy named Roddy has been dead for a few months. Are you still loyal to him? "
His words caused the expressions of Harry and the soldiers to change slightly.
However, the Knight didn't notice it and continued, "Don't think that you can be so arrogant just because you have Angmar's support. That old man's only backing is Wellington and Titus. Now that they have been sent away, I want to see how you can still be so stubborn."
His words were filled with sarcasm. However, Fatty, who was standing in front of the team, wasn't moved at all. After the Knight finished speaking, he replied nonchalantly, "So it's you guys who are secretly obstructing Duke from collecting taxes … From what you said just now, I thought you were a saint that popped out of nowhere. It turns out that you are just a bunch of bastards who are worse than dogs."
Harry was like a shrew who cursed on the streets all year round. The Knights didn't manage to gain any advantage from him, and instead, they were humiliated and enraged by his blatant insults …
This kind of direct insults made them unable to maintain their politeness on the surface. Immediately, one of the Knights raised his sword and shouted, "Follow me!" Then, he rode his horse and charged towards Harry!
His words seemed to have emboldened the others and instantly ignited the flames of desire in the nobles' hunger.
In the face of profit, Angmar and the treaty between the nobles were all bullshit. From the moment the caravan started dumping their goods in Hollier City, the desire in their hearts had swelled because of the shining gold coins … Now, it was time for them to stretch out their hands and reap all of it!
The scene of hundreds of soldiers surrounding them was quite impactful. However, the soldiers who were already prepared for battle changed their previous panicked look. They calmly raised the shields in their hands and gripped the daggers in their hands.
Randolf didn't expect the battle to come so quickly. However, he was considered to have experienced many battles. After he calmly raised his short bow, although he didn't nock the arrow, with this action, a wave of arrows flew out from the forest behind him!
Buffon looked towards a corner of the forest. After confirming a certain piece of information, he turned to Fatty Harry and said, "That's right.
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