Chapter 143.2: ???????????????????????? ???????? ???????????? ???????????????????????????? (3)

Chapter 143.2: Battle of the Knights (3)

The leader of the newly arrived expeditionary force is said to be a demon-like figure.

Keep your voice down. Youre too loud.

Envoys came one after another from Johans camp surrounding the castle. They were not envoys sent by the Count. They were envoys quietly sent by families who had to pay ransom.

Their faces were full of tension. Of course. The reason they came here was not simply to negotiate the ransom.

The entire island was simmering because of the newly arrived expeditionary force. Some families were already scratching their heads wondering what to do.

The purpose of this delegation of envoys was to judge what kind of person the commander of the newly arrived expeditionary force was, and to grasp how they would treat them in the future.

It was inevitable they would be nervous. Besides, various exaggerated rumors about Johan were circulating around.

Nobles who had participated in the battle and fled described Johan as a knight with light shining in his eyes and breathing fire like a demon from hell.

Welcome.

???UppTodated from nô/v/e/lb(i)n.c(o)/m

When Johan welcomed them with a soft voice, the envoys were taken aback for a moment, thinking ?

The Counts son?

No. . . they say its the Count himself. . .?

Johan pretended not to hear the murmuring voices of the envoys.

Johan had prepared a banquet to entertain the envoys. It was common for nobles to hold banquets even in the midst of fighting, so it was nothing unusual.

However, the order of the banquet was completely different. Surprisingly, Johan had prepared the banquet hall to suit the customs of these pagan guests.

!!!

The envoys were truly surprised.

The priests have all been removed, right?

Yes. Right now my men are annoying them.

Johan ordered the mercenaries to remove the priests from this area because if the priests from the religious order saw this scene their hearts would stop. Right now the priests must be hearing the mercenaries confessions and praying for them.

The envoys sat down, stunned. Instead of alcohol, a refreshing drink made from fermented fruit was served, along with soups and fritters using fresh seafood caught nearby and spices.

You were the envoy from the Dahya family, were you not? Your words are truly moving. I will remember your name.

Thank you, Your Excellency!

Johan clearly rewarded him. With the unexpected flow of the atmosphere, the look in the others eyes also started to change.

i.

Talking is more tiring than fighting.

Well done. The envoys were quite confused.

The banquet was a success. Most of the envoys had satisfied expressions as they left, while some had more complicated expressions. It was clear which side they would take based on the atmosphere.

Nobles are inherently greedy, so theyll happily accept food placed in front of them. The ones who bow their knees and wag their tails are not an issue, but the ones still stubbornly tensing their necks are the problem.

Not only the Count of Jekyllid, but several families still had their hackles raised. The Nusard brothers were like that, as were the vassal families of the other Count of Jekyllid.

They are so close to the count that they cannot rashly make the first move.

Well, things turned out alright.

?

Geoffrey was puzzled.

If everyone bows their head, theres no justification left to seize their fiefs. I was already planning to make them pay for secretly leaking information, but if they come out like this, it makes things easier for me too.

Those inside the castle were still clearly lost in pipe dreams. Either enduring until Johan retreats, or forcing Johan to negotiate their safety.

However, Johan was determined to take Jekyllid Castle no matter what.

Ideally he wanted to gain a few more places if possible, but held back due to lack of justification. But if those families come out like that. . .

He had shaken the carrot sufficiently. Now was the time to crack the whip.

Your Excellency! All preparations are complete!

The dwarves came running with excited voices. Their eyes shone brightly with ambition.

Good. They will not even accept envoys now. Commence the attack!