Blood Lord of War

Chapter 52 The Horse Bandits Are Coming
half a month later.

Janna continued to go back and forth between Raging Waves City and Silver Frost City as usual, selling the iron ore produced in Raging Waves City to Silver Frost City, and then buying a large amount of materials from Silver Frost City and sending them to Raging City.

The right commercial road she walks is the poorest of the three commercial roads. The three commercial roads lead to three areas of the wasteland respectively. The western wasteland where Robin's territory is located happens to be the poorest area, so the caravan going to them is Relatively small.

Robin has been on guard ever since the last conversation with Viscount Buck broke down. He increased the patrolling area of ​​the sentries, and added secret sentries around the territory at night, trying to ensure the safety of the territory.

In addition, after learning of the possible relationship between the Earl of the Saber and Buck, Robin also stepped up his protection for Janna.

Although Janna said that the Earl of the Saber only wandered between the left business road and the middle business road, Robin was still a little worried.

So every time Janna left Raging City, he asked Simon to accompany him with his iron guards for protection until Janna was sent to a safe area controlled by the imperial patrol.

The days passed day by day, Raging Waves City was safe, and Janna continued to do business in a stable manner, nothing happened.

This morning, Janna, as usual, planned to set off for Silver Frost City after loading thirty carts of iron ore in Raging Waves City.

Robin sent her outside the city gate. This time, the lord was wearing armor and looked stern, as if he was about to go into battle to kill the enemy.

He said apologetically to Janna: "Janna, I'm sorry I can't send someone to escort you this time. A group of kobolds came from the upper reaches of the Raging River. His grandma defecated in the river every day. Go kill them."

Then, Robin was a little worried, and discussed with Janna: "Why don't you leave after we come back, and then I can assign people to escort you."

Janna smiled happily. Robin cared about her so much, she felt sweet in her heart.

"Lord Baron, you are too careful. The business road is safe now, so I won't wait for you. I still have a business to discuss when I go back."

Robin hesitated: "Okay, be careful on the road."

"It's still the old rule. After a week, I will bring over the goods you want." After Janna finished speaking, she turned and mounted her horse.

Her caravan had assembled, and thirty four-wheeled carriages were lined up in a long line in the open space in front of the city gate.

"I'm going now, my lord baron."

Janna rode on the horse, waved her hand happily to Robin, then pulled the rein abruptly, turned the horse's head, and ran towards the head of the caravan at a small step.

She shouted: "Go! Go!"

The caravan moved slowly and set off towards the vast wasteland.

Robin stood in front of the city gate, watching Janna and the others go a long way before turning around and returning to Raging Waves City.Next, he will set off with Iron Guard and half elves.

……

Under the scorching sun, a group of horse bandits was resting on a high ground.

This highland has become a temporary camp for horse bandits. There are a total of 150 of them, and they have occupied this place for two or three days.

There are a few tents and some scattered sundries in the camp. Because the horse bandits always commit crimes on the move, their accompanying items are very few.

The leader of the bandits, the Earl of the Saber, was lying on the slope of the meadow, his hands under his head, his eyes closed, and he was dozing.

The rest of the horse bandits were scattered throughout the temporary camp.

Some of them were lying on the grass with big thorns, bathed in the sun, throwing empty wine bottles beside them, snoring like thunder, and sleeping soundly;
Some gathered to play cards and gamble, some won money, laughed loudly, some lost money, swearing at their fathers and mothers, and a group of spectators surrounded them, and as the poker game was fought, bursts of applause erupted from the crowd from time to time and boos.

Others were feeding the horses, holding sacks full of hay, and letting the horses stick their heads in it to have a good time.

On the outskirts of the camp, many horses were grazing leisurely on the grass, and they were also equipped with saddles and other equipment.

These horse bandits are a group of desperadoes. Some of them were originally robbers. Became a horse bandit.

The wasteland is a land of no man, and this is a paradise for criminals.

After a while, a horse bandit scout galloped over on horseback from a distant wasteland.

He rushed up to the high ground, got off his horse, panted and ran to Earl Saber, and called out, "Boss."

Saber suddenly opened his eyes and sat up.

The scout said: "From the west, a caravan came, about 50 people, thirty horse-drawn carriages. The leader was a young woman with a red turban on her head."

When Saber heard the "red turban", his small eyes immediately shone fiercely. He stood up, turned around and shouted at the other horse bandits in the camp:
"All assembled, business is here!"

……

Janna's caravan was driving on the vast wasteland. Thirty heavy carriages lined up on the road like a long snake.

She rode a horse and patrolled along the caravan, checking the movement of all the carriages.

Suddenly, I saw the yellow-haired Woolley sitting on the carriage, staring at the gold ring on the ring finger of his left hand in a daze, with a happy smirk on his face and an intoxicated expression.

Woolley has come back from marriage. He gave the engagement ring to the woman, and also received a gold ring from the woman. As a testimony of their love, this is the one he wears on his hand.

The young man has been running outside with Janna for a long time, and he may only come home once a month. The ring on his hand is the only thing he can place his thoughts on.

Woolley told Janna ambitiously before that his goal now is to save enough money to buy a house of his own in Silverfrost City.

But then he sighed again, and said helplessly, "The house price in Silver Frost City is really too expensive."

Although marriage is a good thing, but Woolley is a little too indulged in the happiness after marriage, driving like this will cause problems.

Janna galloped over and shouted angrily, "Wolley, what are you doing!"

Only then did Woolley recover from the bliss of being married, he quickly tightened his grip on the reins, and replied in a panic: "Sorry Captain, I was distracted for a while."

"I know you're very happy, and I'm happy for you, but you can't go on like this. Work is work." Janna taught angrily.

"I won't do it again, Captain." Woolley lowered his head and said aggrievedly, his attitude of admitting his mistake was very sincere.

Janna wanted to teach him a few more words, but at this moment, a caravan guard suddenly ran over on horseback, with a panicked expression on his face, and said to Janna:

"Captain, come and take a look, a troop of cavalry is coming ahead!"

"cavalry?"

Janna's expression changed immediately, she followed the guards to the head of the caravan, and looked forward.On a flat grassland in the distance, a group of cavalry was quickly approaching them.

Janna raised her hand and ordered the caravan to halt.Then she narrowed her eyes and looked carefully.

Suddenly, her expression changed drastically.

She saw that this group of cavalry was flying a black banner with a saber drawn on it, which was the emblem of the Earl of Saber!
"We met a horse bandit!"

(End of this chapter)