--Riverdale City--
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Major General Mark and his comrades were presently undercover.
His majesty had assigned him the task of collecting Intel in Riverdale City.
For this mission, he had brought his girlfriend Ava... as well as 5 other men and women with him.
Originally, he didn’t plan on taking her along.
But when he said that he would be away for 3 while months, she immediately insisted on coming with him on this mission.
She was also excited, as this would be her first time being an undercover agent.
How exciting!!!
Before leaving, everyone had been briefed about their identities.
Mark and Ava were newly wedded peasants, who had moved here all the way from the Chusa Village 4 cities away.
Their village was burned and raided by bandits, hence they had no choice but to flee.
And ever since then, they had been wandering around from city to city like nomads.
As for his other male comrades, they were to take the identities of Mark’s brothers.... who had also traveled with Mark alongside their wives as well.
It had been 3 weeks since they had settled in, and right now... the men jad successfully gotten work at the fields, while the women stayed at the Inn aiding in doing Laundry.
When they first arrived, they had pleaded with the owner of the Inn to hire the women as Laundry maids for the guests.
This was a great way to pick up Intel, since the inn had a bar at its ground level.
When there was a bar, they would definitely be drunk people who would talk about the happenings within the city.
Gossip was what they needed right now.
Just to be safe from harassment, the women had worn several layers of clothing to make themselves look fat.... and they had also put dirt and fake black spots on their faces to mask their beauty.
Anyone who looked at them right now, would be totally turned off by their hideous appearance.
So far, they had found out that some Captains from the Capital had left Riverdale a while ago.
And that Shannon’s only son, Marder.... was bloodthirsty for his father’s killer.
Apparently, the knights had escaped when his father was being killed, were immediately killed.... and their families weren’t let go even after their death.
No matter how he looked at it, something didn’t add up.
Well.... provided they weren’t looking toward Baymard for revenge, then he wouldn’t be bothered.
"And what about Marder?
What will he be up to during this time?"
"He said that he would like to recruit and build up more forces for the time being.
From what I reckon, more than 90% of his father’s soldiers had been destroyed by us..... so although he had his own forces, it would still be nothing when faced with a powerful enemy.
I think he plans to lay low and act docile for the time being."
"This is also good...
We need to make sure that no enemy heads on towards Baymard witjout our knowledge." Mark said.
Just to keep an eye on the road leading to Baymard, they had all chosen to work on the fields facing that direction.
From the hilly fields, they could see and observe the roads outside the gates while working.
The men continued their discussion as they walked towards the barn.
"Czar!... Hoden!.... when we get to the inn, you two focus on drinking with those at the bar.
Pay attention to every minor detail!
I want to know everything that’s happening within the city."
The 2 men nodded as they listened on.
"Nymbo!... how much longer before the city map is completed?"
"I need 2 more weeks to complete it Majo..... sorry Mark." Nymbo replied.
It was hard for them not to call Mark, ’Major General Mark!
He was their Major and Leader for heaven’s sake!!!
"Good..... continue taking your normal stroll around the city until you get it done.
As for me, I’ll head on towards the market area to collect Intel as well.
But before that, I think we should lay low for the time being as well.
SOMEONE has been watching us!"