Due to the terrain, Gravel had no choice but to dismount and walk on foot.
"Sir, do you think those bandits are lying to us? How could this godforsaken place be a bandit's lair? "
"Lower your voice, focus on the surroundings."
After searching for a long time, Gravel began to want to give up.
"Everyone, drink some water and take a rest." Gravel said to the hired youths.
At the same time, Gravel also took out a leather waterskin and drank a few mouthfuls.
"Sir, I found something." Tonny ran over and whispered.
"What is it?"
"It's a pile of burned firewood."
"It seems that this is really the bandits' hideout. Everyone, get up and prepare for battle." After seeing the pile of firewood, Gravel put away the leather waterskin.
The team of nearly twenty people began their search again.
In this lush place, Gravel finally found the bandits' hideout.
The bandits used wood to build some defensive measures, and relied on some natural caves to resist the encirclement of the army.
But Gravel was not a regular soldier, he was asked to come here by someone else.
Gravel told the young man with the bow and arrow to lie in ambush, the rest of the people continued to follow Gravel.
Gravel held a hunting bow and aimed at a bandit sentry who had not yet discovered them.
"Xiu!" An arrow shot into the bandit sentry's leg. That bandit sentry cried out in pain, and loudly notified the other bandits.
"Not good, we've been exposed." Tonny said.
Gravel did not say anything, and led a dozen youths to charge at the bandits who ran out.
"Xiu, xiu, xiu."
Some of the bandits hiding in the dark used their bows to shoot down a few youths, Gravel was almost hit by an arrow as well.
At the same time, in the hall of the cave where the bandit leader Horf lived. This tall bald man was having sex with a few young women he had captured. At this moment of passion, a bandit ran in in a panic.
The robber paused for a moment when he saw the ecstatic scene before him.
"Report, a group of people is attacking our camp." The bandit reported truthfully.
Horf looked at the bandit. His scarred face suddenly had a hint of viciousness.
"Pu!"
Holf picked up the broad axe beside him and chopped off the head of the bandit with a single blow. The girls who had been captured screamed in fright when they saw the bloody scene.
"You dare to disturb me? Only death awaits you."
Horf did not wipe off the blood on his body. He put on his clothes and armor. Carrying his broad axe, he walked out of the hall.
Seeing Gravel struggling to kill the bandits, Horf shouted.
"You brat again, go to hell!" Horf said as he chopped down the young man who wanted to attack him with his axe.
"Come on, you bastards! Watch how I chop you to death! "Horf brandished his axe and roared.
Gravel noticed the crazy Horf, but there were not many young men around him.
"Sir, we only have three men left."
"Tell them to retreat, retreat to the original place." Gravel used his long sword to block and said to Tonny.
Gravel retreated with the few remaining men. Behind him were Horf and more than ten fierce bandits.
"Now." Gravel finally led Horf's men to the archers who had been lying in ambush. Although Gravel's archers lacked training and their equipment was very old.
But the element of surprise still caused Horf to suffer some losses.
Facing the flying arrows, Horf's leg was hit by an arrow. The rest of the bandits were killed by the arrows.
For a moment, Gravel's morale was greatly boosted. Gravel waved his long sword and led his men to attack. Looking at Gravel's menacing men, Horf's men's psychological defenses collapsed.
In the end, besides those who fought to the death, many bandits chose to surrender. Those who did not surrender could only become ghosts under Gravel's sword.
"Where's Horf?" Gravel asked Tonny who was beside him.
"I don't know, he disappeared during the chaotic battle just now."
"Find him, we must find him." Gravel said resolutely.
Just like that, except for a few who stayed behind to watch the captives, the rest followed Gravel to find Horf.
"He's injured by an arrow, he can't run far. Look for traces of blood on the ground." Gravel told his men.
At this time, Horf, who was hiding in the gully, looked at the people who were looking for him. Horf tried his best to remember the characteristics of today's invaders. He swore in his heart that he would not rest in peace if he did not take revenge. In the end, he remembered the black shadow on the flag that Gravel brought.
"Black Eagle, sooner or later, you will submit to me!"
Holf ran stealthily deeper into the forest …
Gravel and his men searched for a long time, but they could not find Horf, so they had to give up.
Back at the bandit's nest, Gravel led his men into the cave where Horf lived. The living conditions in the cave were complete, even the lighting and ventilation were good. Gravel saw the young women in ragged clothes on Horf's bed. The women trembled in fear when they saw Gravel. Gravel found some clean clothes for them to change into. The women changed into them suspiciously, and only then did they believe that Gravel was a good person.
"Follow my men later, we will send you back to your home."
The women were so excited that they could not speak. Perhaps they never expected to be able to return home and reunite with their families in this life.
Gravel then led his men into the depths of the cave. He found a few people locked together in a dark place.
"Which one of you is Salem's brother?"
A young man in a tattered cotton robe was very excited.
"Me, I am."
Gravel ordered his men to break down the prison door and release the people inside.
"Come with me, I will take you to see your brother."
Gravel asked about the origins of the other people who were locked up. It turned out that they were all nearby merchants and farm owners. They were tied up on the mountain, while bandits demanded ransom from their families.
Gravel ordered his men to load all the valuable items onto the carriage and take them away. The weapons and armor that had been seized were also taken away. As for the young girl and the other hostages, Gravel let them go home.
Gravel and his team took Horf's brother and set off for Pullin Harbor.
The team walked for two days and two nights before finally returning to Pullin Harbor. Gravel and Tonny came to the place where they had agreed to meet Salem in advance — the Inferno Bar.
At this time, the dock was still so prosperous. The craftsmen's business was booming, and the market was bustling. There were also some immigrants from other places who seemed to want to try their luck here.
Entering the bar, Gravel saw all kinds of people.
There were strippers who danced wildly, notorious bandits and robbers nearby, mercenary leaders who were not afraid of death, and some slave traders who were seeking huge profits.
In short, there were many people in the bar, and the slightest carelessness could lead to a fight.
Gravel saw a middle-aged man sitting alone in the corner of the bar, drinking alone.
Yes, this man was Salem.
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