"Sir, we've found out that the Viper Bandits are just ahead!"
Jorv was wearing tight armor made of cowhide, with metal plates sewn in key areas to increase defence. It was a lot safer than ordinary leather armor, and he looked at the village not far away, his eyes blazing, "This group has 50 people, and they've taken control of a barbarian village for supplies. That's why they move like the wind, and it's very difficult for the officials to track them …"
"But no matter how well-hidden a fortress is, there will always be rumors if more people know about it …"
Wu Ming smiled.
The surrounding nobles were naturally happy to see him send troops to suppress the bandits. To them, this was a very dangerous matter.
He'd written a letter asking for help, but the other party hadn't sent any reinforcements. Instead, they'd asked for information.
With this network, Wu Ming already knew the situation of the bandits around his territory, as well as the general location of the barbarians.
Information, equipment, and the quality of his troops were all superior to his opponents. He couldn't think of a reason to lose in such a battle.
Of course, in order to prevent any extremely unlucky events, such as a collapse in morale, Wu Ming had to come personally to hold the fort.
"Jorv, you'll be in command from now on!"
Wu Ming spread out his hands, allowing the two attendants behind him to help him put on his knight's armour. His entire body was covered in metal, and he mounted his warhorse.
"Sir, you're going to …"
Before Qiao Fu finished speaking, he was surprised to see Wu Ming charging toward the stronghold in front of him like an arrow.
* Whoosh!
Whoosh! * The wind howled, and in an instant, Wu Ming arrived in front of the stronghold. He could even see the wooden railings and the sharp barricades.
"For justice and glory!"
He shouted, and with a flick of his spear, two sections of the fence flew up, allowing him to charge into the stronghold.
"It's a knight!"
* Bang! *
A bandit cried out in shock, and was immediately rammed in the chest by the warhorse. He flew backwards like a broken sack.
* Pfft pfft! *
Wu Ming charged forward on his warhorse, thrusting his spear. Several bandits fell to the ground, and were trampled into meat paste.
"Fire!"
On the other side, a leader with a cold expression appeared. He was followed by more than ten bandits with bows and crossbows in his hands. With a loud shout, arrows rained down from the sky like locusts.
Swoosh!
Wu Ming rode his horse agilely and dodged most of the arrows. The remaining few hit his breastplate and created sparks, but they only left shallow marks.
"Die … for me!"
He leapt high into the air and landed in the middle of the crowd. He unsheathed his cross blade and transformed it into a silver light.
The bandits around him had their bows broken, and they fell to the ground one by one, forming a pool of blood. Occasionally, a sword would slash at his body, but it was blocked by his hard armor, leaving no damage at all. Those bandits who tried to slash at him were killed by Wu Ming one by one, and in an instant, their corpses littered the ground.
At this moment, Wu Ming showed the real horror of knights in this world.
Powerful strength, abundant stamina, and the protection of Iron Man Armor make each of them a professional killing machine.
"Sword Form — Thunder Slash!"
Suddenly, Wu Ming sprinted and arrived in front of the leader. The long sword in his hand slashed down from mid-air.
Bang!
The leader hurriedly pulled out a scimitar to block, but it was no match for the Church's sword technique. The scimitar was shaken off, and soon after, the leader was split in two.
"Good! As expected of a killing technique that has been passed down for thousands of years by the Church! "
Wu Ming exclaimed in admiration.
With his mental strength and observation skills, even though Aradeline had only used it once, he had memorized the sword technique. Now that he tried it out, the effect was extraordinary.
"What are you waiting for? Charge!"
Behind him, Jorfu was dumbfounded as he watched Wu Ming charge through the entire stronghold by himself. He immediately shouted and used his whip and spear to urge the warriors on his side to charge forward.
After all, the enemy's morale had collapsed and their strength had been greatly reduced. This would be an unbelievable victory with minimal casualties, and it was an excellent opportunity to boost their confidence.
"Charge!"
The militia was stunned for a moment before they clumsily charged forward.
Although they trained well, they seemed to forget everything they had learned on the battlefield. They didn't even know how to maintain their formation. If the bandits in the stronghold took the opportunity to counterattack, they would definitely suffer heavy casualties.
But at this time, Wu Ming had already started a massacre in the stronghold. He had almost single-handedly defeated the Viper Bandits, and no one came out to stop him. Naturally, he was at a great advantage.
"Jorfu! Get people to surround the entrance. Bring your bows and arrows, and if you see anyone trying to leave, shoot them down immediately! "
Seeing Jorfu come over, Wu Ming immediately gave the order and threw a head to the ground, "Look who this is."
Jorfu squatted down and saw that the head belonged to a mercenary in his forties or fifties. His face was sinister, and he had a surprised expression.
"Viper?!"
"Yes, he's the boss of the Viper Bandits. I've already killed him. Using his head to scare the barbarians is naturally a good idea."
Wu Ming looked around and saw the militia attacking the remaining bandits. At the same time, they extended their claws into the ordinary barbarian houses at the back of the stronghold. Faint cries could be heard, and he frowned, "Go down and restrain them!"
Although commanding an army could quickly resupply and boost morale, Wu Ming didn't want to lead an army that wouldn't listen to him.
"Do not set fires, do not kill indiscriminately … Chase all the barbarians to the center of the plaza, and then identify the bandits!"
Wu Ming smiled coldly, "If any of our soldiers disobey my orders, kill them immediately, no matter who they are!"
"Yes, sir!"
Jorfu's body trembled, but when he saw Wu Ming covered in blood, looking like a demon from hell, he didn't dare to retort and immediately rushed out.
With Jorfu's orders, the chaos quickly subsided.
Wu Ming naturally didn't have any mercy for the barbarians who resisted. Regardless of whether they were old or young, men or women, he killed them all.
In the end, some of the captives were chased out of their homes and came to the plaza in front of the stronghold. There seemed to be hundreds of people there.
"Listen up! I … am the Lord of Karros! The Earl of Blue Mountain appointed a Knight! The Guardian of the Tucker Mountains, William Wallace! The leader of the Viper Bandits has been killed, and his head is here! "
Wu Ming took out the head of the Viper Bandits to scare them, "You now have two choices. The first is to obey me and become my serfs, and I will guarantee your safety. The second is to resist me and repent in the flames of hell!"
Under the absolute suppression of force, and with a large number of rebels killed, the barbarians were filled with fear and unease, but none of them dared to speak out.
"Very good! From now on, you are the citizens of Karros! "
Wu Ming immediately announced, and ordered them to disperse into families and send soldiers to guard them.
Soon after, the remaining bachelors were brought to him one by one for screening.
After separating the men from the women, Wu Ming released his perception slightly and immediately smiled. He felt a great deal of fear, malice, and hidden killing intent.
Fear and malice were normal. Of course, Wu Ming didn't expect an intruder like him to receive flowers and applause, but those with killing intent naturally couldn't be left alive.
As for families, they were what slave owners loved the most. With scruples and big goals, such slaves were the most docile and most content with the status quo.
"This! This! And that! Kill them all! "
Wu Ming pointed out a few people with hidden killing intent. These were either fish that escaped the net or sympathizers of the bandits. They weren't worth wasting energy on.
"Ah!"
The hands of these captives were tied up, and there were heavily armed soldiers next to them. A few of them stabbed them with their spears and killed them in an instant.
Jorv looked at the fallen bandits, and then at Wu Ming, his heart trembling.
Based on his experience, after these people split up, he was able to identify a few fellows who might be bandits. However, he didn't expect Sir Feudal Lord to be even clearer about it. This kind of decisiveness in killing was something he had never seen before.
'Perhaps this Lord has the ability to see through people's hearts …'
He thought silently, and couldn't help but be in awe of Wu Ming.
"Pile up the spoils of war and the heads!"
After screening the slaves, Wu Ming continued to give orders.
The Viper Bandits weren't very rich, but they had collected a batch of leather armor, bows and arrows, swords and spears, and a lot of food.
Looking at the mountain of supplies piled up on the square, many barbarians couldn't help but weep.
They knew that even if Wu Ming didn't take them away, they would have to leave this place, or they would definitely not survive this winter.
"Not bad. Register them and send them back with the captives!"
Wu Ming picked up a bag of Gold Delong and looked at his soldiers, "Today … Apart from me, which soldier was the bravest and killed the most enemies?"
"It's Dean!"
Many of the militiamen shouted as they pushed out a young man with a few freckles on his face.
"This is a good lad, he killed two bandits, he's incomparably brave!"
Jorv said from the side.
"Very good! I will now set up a system. Anyone who can kill the enemy and obtain their heads will be rewarded! "
"As for you, Dean!"
Wu Ming drew his sword, "Kneel!"
"Sir!"
Dean's face was filled with excitement as he knelt on one knee.
"In the name of the Lord of Karros, I bestow upon you the status of a freeman! At the same time, for your heroic actions, I will give you a reward of ten Gold Delong! "
He tapped Dean's shoulder with his sword and tossed him a bag of money, "Also, the plot of land your family is farming is yours! The specific documents will be made when we return to the territory! "
"I swear that I will forever be loyal to you, and offer my loyalty and life to you, my Lord!"
Dean's face was filled with excitement as he kissed the ground under Wu Ming's feet.
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