Gloria and the White Phoenix Squad stepped onto the frozen land, while Sindagosa flapped his wings and flew into the sky, circling in the clouds.
"Is this Silverstar Island? It looks desolate, "Qiao Rui said.
Bai Xiaowen had already opened the map. "We have crossed the Boguyas Strait, and we are now in the northwest of Silverstar Island. Silverstar City is located in the center of the island. According to the information, the Lord of Silverstar City, Aldington, rules very strictly. The officials are corrupt, and the gangs run rampant. The civilians have to pay high taxes, so they are very poor and can easily become slaves. "
"Slaves? There should be no slavery in the Aaron Plane, right? "Li Shuyi said.
"Silverstar Island is the only territory in the Northern Region where slavery is legal," Bai Xiaowen said.
"That's despicable … Well, it seems that we are not liberators," Li Shuyi said with a smile. "This way, Silverstar Island should be easier to take down. That Lord Aldington doesn't seem to be popular."
A cold voice sounded. Gloria said, "No, Aldington has a powerful army."
Bai Xiaowen shrugged and said, "Don't underestimate the resistance of the Vikings in the Northern Region. If Aldington wants to maintain his dictatorship, he must have a strong military force."
"No matter how strong he is, he can't resist death." Gloria's words had a tendency to be childish.
"Let's familiarize ourselves with the local situation first, and wait for the Lich Bard to arrive with his army of the dead," Bai Xiaowen said.
The group moved forward as they talked, and soon they came to a village.
Perhaps it was because of the strict rule of Silver Star Island, but this small village named 'Mirage Saltpeter Village' was also very dilapidated. Most of the houses were made of clay, reeds, and straw. There was not even a single decent wooden house.
"Lady Gloria, please wait for a moment," Bai Xiaowen said. "If we want to gather information, the three of us are more suitable to disguise ourselves as wandering mercenaries. Your image doesn't fit."
Bai Xiaowen and the other two were all dressed in linen robes that were tacitly approved by the rules of the Spirit Realm. It was not a problem for them to disguise themselves as wanderers. Gloria, on the other hand, was different. Her entire body was covered in high-quality armor, which was originally a piece of high-level magical equipment. Moreover, due to the infusion of death energy, it had turned dark blue and was emitting a cold aura. Even the most ignorant commoner could tell that it was extraordinary.
"My patience is limited. Go quickly," Gloria replied.
The three members of the White Phoenix team walked all the way into the Luminous Saltpeter Village.
Bai Xiaowen knocked on the door of a thatched cottage at the entrance of the village.
A panicked voice sounded from the other side of the door. "Wait … wait a minute!"
When the door opened, a white-haired elderly couple looked at the three members of the White Phoenix Squad. Their faces were still filled with shock.
However, after seeing Bai Xiaowen and the other two's linen robes, the elderly couple seemed to be relieved. One of the old ladies even muttered, "Luckily, it's not Cross Flower's …"
"What's a cross flower?" Li Shuyi asked in the team channel.
"It's the emblem of the Aldington Family, two crossed roses." Bai Xiaowen also explained in the team channel. Then, he tried his best to show a kind smile and looked at the elderly couple.
"Fellow countrymen … Well, hello, we're mercenaries from afar. We just got off the ship and want to find a place to rest. Don't worry, we'll pay as much as we need. "
Bai Xiaowen's high charm came into play. Although the old man's eyes were a little suspicious, his tone was not very bad. "Our house is not suitable for too many people. It's too small and there's not even a place to sit … You're mercenaries? Sigh, you've come to the wrong place. There's no business here. "
"We're the best mercenaries," Bai Xiaowen said with a smile. "Aren't there any ferocious beasts nearby, such as tigers, jackals, wolves, or dragons? Is there a bounty for them? "
"There are beasts, but they rarely enter the village. As for dragons, I've never seen one." The old man sighed. "Who has the spare money to post a bounty for beasts? The feudal lord's army is much more ferocious than tigers, leopards, jackals, and wolves. "
"The feudal lord's army of Silverstar City? How many of them are there? "Bai Xiaowen smoothly led the conversation.
"Who knows, a thousand or two … It's all the same to us …"
The old woman sighed. "You'd better hurry up and leave. Today is the day the tax officer goes to the countryside. It's time to pay the taxes for this quarter … I don't know how many people in the village will be taken away as slaves. "
"No one wants to resist?" Bai Xiaowen was a little confused.
"We're just unarmed civilians. How can we resist? Every time the tax officer goes to the countryside, he'll bring a team of soldiers with him, "the old man said.
After hearing this news, Bai Xiaowen narrowed his eyes and thought for a while. Then, he took his leave.
Two hours later, two people on horseback came to the village, followed by a small group of soldiers.
Bai Xiaowen could sense the strength of the two people on horseback. One of them was just an ordinary person, wearing the cloth robes of a civil servant. He should be the so-called tax officer. The other person was a fully-armed cavalryman with the strength of an elite. The other ordinary soldiers followed behind him, giving off a sense of obedience.
"Dior, how long do you want me to wait?" Gloria said impatiently.
The desire to destroy rose in Gloria's frozen heart. This black knight who had just reincarnated was eager to fight and kill.
"Be a little more patient … As for the reason, I've already told you, Lady Gloria," Bai Xiaowen said.
Gloria snorted. "Your reason is not convincing at all … If it wasn't for the fact that Lich Bard and the undead army needed time to arrive, I wouldn't have waited at all."
Bai Xiaowen smiled. Just as he was about to comfort her, he suddenly heard the noise of people coming from the village.
"Alright, let's move," Bai Xiaowen said after looking into the distance.
Gloria snorted and strode forward. The White Phoenix team followed closely behind.
Currently, the entire Mirage Village was in chaos. Obviously, as the old couple said, there were many civilians in the village who could not afford to pay the taxes. According to the laws of the Silver Star Territory, they would be reduced to slaves and do manual labor in Lord Aldington's workshop. It was a dead end. The only difference was how long they could endure.
More than a dozen poor civilians were tied up with ropes. The fully-armed soldiers of the Cross Flower were punching and kicking the families of these "quasi-slaves" to separate them.
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