The wizard starts by trimming the donkey's hooves

Chapter 313 Planning and Guidance (Two chapters in one)

In addition, the two expressed great admiration for their captain's ability to attract trouble.

Both of them had experienced battles with the Bloodtop Mercenaries before. Although they arrived late and were only responsible for cleaning up the battlefield, they naturally understood the causes and consequences afterwards.

He knew that his captain, Ryan, had actually had a conflict with one of the shareholders behind the Axon Auction House, the Marquis Orenz family of the imperial capital.

This time, it was the Axon Auction House again, and it seemed to be a vassal team of a duke.

This is the Duke!

Who among those who can be awarded the title of Duke is easy to get along with?
but
After witnessing Ryan's exaggerated and abnormal learning ability, the two of them developed a kind of... how to say it, almost irrational confidence in their captain.

He felt that his captain would still have the upper hand even when facing a duke.

"Captain, how should we deal with this guy?" asked Angus.

Ryan thought for a moment and said, "Don't be in a hurry. Let's lock him up first and see how he reacts."

He has a lot of things to do now. The first is to change his job, and the second is to learn advanced meditation methods. He is too lazy to engage in some perfunctory communication or negotiations with these nobles.

Ryan planned to wait for the beautiful woman Jennifer to come back and then ask her.

I seemed to have heard her say that a shareholders' meeting was held today?

Now that Jennifer has become a shareholder of the Münster branch of Axon Auction House, her level of busyness has obviously increased by an order of magnitude.

It was precisely because Jennifer was in charge of the business side that Ryan was able to devote himself to cultivation and avoid a lot of trivial matters.

"By the way, inform Neoro and Evelyn about this matter."

"Okay, Captain."

"Captain, your mansion is really nice. Moreover, there is such a spacious indoor training room, which is simply tailor-made for you." After finishing his report, Vieri couldn't help but look around Ryan's new mansion.

Just now, when the two of them arrived at Ryan's original mansion, they were a little surprised to hear the servants who stayed behind say that Ryan had gone to see the new mansion.

"Well, the training room is really good. By the way, Vieri, remember to take your things and move them here today. It's just right that you can practice with me on ordinary days." Ryan said with a smile.

Vieri was very happy to hear the first half of the sentence, but the second half made Vieri look bitter.

He knows too well how hard it is to serve as a sparring partner for his captain!

To describe it in two words, it's 'sour and refreshing'.

However, the improvement in strength is indeed obvious, and Ryan will help them point out the shortcomings in some details and key points.

"Okay, captain, I'll go get it right away." Vieri nodded and said.

"Captain, I'll help Vieri."

Just as the two were about to leave, Ryan suddenly stopped them and said, "Wait, one of you two will stay and practice lance with me."

"Huh?" Angus and Vieri looked at each other and saw surprise in each other's eyes.

Did you hear me wrong?

Rifle?

But when the two looked at Ryan's hands, they knew that there was nothing wrong with their ears.

Because, at this moment, the dark metal in the captain's hand was slowly transforming into a lance more than three meters long.

"Captain, are you acting on impulse again this time?" Vieri said, his eyes widened, looking at the lance.

"This is not a whim. It's something I've planned for a long time. After all, I think as a knight, it's necessary to master a long-handled weapon for charging." Ryan said with a smile.

"Captain, I'll move first and will practice with you later. Angus, thank you for your hard work." With that, Vieri left in a flash.

Angus looked at the three-meter-long lance in Ryan's hand and the shield he was holding in one hand, and was suddenly speechless.

You know, facing the stab of such a lance, even though he has a shield, it seems that he can't withstand it at all!

The two short daggers that stabbed him before had caused him so much pain that he had to repair his shield more than a dozen times.

But now this is a lance, and the impact of stabbing is far beyond the reach of a short dagger.

In terms of power, there is a world of difference!
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The Münster branch of the Axon Auction House, in a nearby mansion.

This is also a property of the auction house, and is generally used to receive important guests with a number of more than three people.

Of course, if there are only one or two people, the VIP lounge of the auction house can also be arranged. For example, Drake liked to stay in the VIP lounge before.

Sam brought quite a few people this time, so he arranged them here.

Sam, who was resting in the bedroom, came out to the living room. After looking around, he found that Dixon had not returned yet. He asked the rest of the team in confusion:

"Huh? Dixon isn't back yet?"

Several people shook their heads and said, "No, they haven't come back yet."

"Something's wrong, Garcia, go take a look and find out what's going on."

"Okay, Captain Sam." The long-legged woman with a longbow on her back stood up and nodded.

The remaining two people looked at each other, wondering if their boss was making a big deal out of nothing.

Sam, on the other hand, frowned and thought quickly.

A few hours ago, Dixon sent a message, which meant that the elf girl was going to the Munster branch of the Sword Bearer to meet a Sword Bearer.

Judging from their ages, the elf girl’s friends are all very young and appear to be new sword-wielding warriors.

So, at that time, he didn't take the news to heart.

"Could it be that Dixon saw that the target was easier to deal with, so he took action on his own?"

After thinking about it, Sam shook his head and felt that this possibility was unlikely.

"Let's wait until Garcia comes back."

Less than half an hour later, Garcia came back. The first words he said when he opened the door made Sam look a little ugly.

"Captain, something happened to Dixon."

Then, Garcia quickly recounted the situation.

After all, there were many pedestrians who saw the conflict between Ryan and Dixon at that time. As a woman, Garcia was very friendly and it was easy for her to find out the situation.

Moreover, she also communicated with the guards at the Sword Bearer door and confirmed that Dixon was currently being held in the Sword Bearer branch.

"What, Dixon was locked up? In the Munster branch of the Swordbearers? This is an abuse of power, what crime did they accuse him of?" one person said angrily.

This was the first time that their 'Sam's Group' encountered a member of their own team being detained by the Imperial Sword Bearer.

"Suspected cultists attacked the Imperial sword bearers in the street," Garcia said.

"Fuck! What a suspected cult bullshit! They're just looking for an excuse." A bald man touched his head and said.

"This Sword Bearer branch in Munster is a bit weird." said another person.

Everyone present knew that the Bloodtop Mercenary Group was said to have fought with a Diamond-level swordsman from Munster and was wiped out.

"You think Dixon might have run into that person?"

"You said that you killed the swordsman from the Bloodscalp Mercenary Group? That's impossible. Is Dixon so unlucky?"

After listening to Garcia's report, Captain Sam, who had been silent, spoke up.

"The person in charge of the Munster branch should be Fabien. Ask him to help communicate and get Dixon out first. Also, find the information of the young swordsman who had a conflict with Dixon."

"Garcia, please make another trip to the auction house."

Sam thought clearly that in Munster, he had to find a local boss like Fabien, which would be more efficient than sending people to investigate himself.

"Okay, Captain, I'll contact them right away." The hunchbacked woman named Garcia walked out.

Axon Auction House, Münster Branch.

In an office on the third floor.

"Huh? Miss Garcia, you said that Lord Sam's squire Dixon was detained by the Sword Bearers' Munster branch?" Fabien asked in surprise.

"Yes, there may be a misunderstanding, so I need to trouble Sir Fabien to find a way to get the person out." Garcia said with a smile.

The corners of Fabien's mouth twitched slightly!
When he heard the words "sword bearer", the image of a young man involuntarily appeared in his mind.

"Okay, I'll try, but I can't guarantee that I can do it." After thinking about it, Fabien did not shirk his responsibility, but nodded and agreed.

After all, as a veteran of the auction for many years, he naturally knew that behind the 'Sam Group' was the Duke of Drum of the Imperial Capital, who was in a high position of power.

"Of course, please hurry up, Lord Fabien. According to the plan, Lord Sam will leave Munster tomorrow." Garcia nodded and said.

"Okay, I'll do it right away." Fabien nodded.

And when Fabien contacted an acquaintance in the Sword Bearer's Munster branch and understood the matter clearly.

"What! It's Ryan again!" Fabien looked at the note in his hand, his eyes widened, his mouth slightly opened, and he felt confused!
"Why did I offend him again when I could offend anyone else!" Fabien felt a sharp pain on his forehead!
Whether it was Sam's group or Ryan, they were people he couldn't afford to offend.

"Wait, that's not right. Ryan is now a shareholder of the Munster branch. No, to be precise, he is the actual controller. The shareholder is that beautiful woman." Fabien muttered to himself.

"And Sam works for Lord Duke Durham, one of the major shareholders of the auction house."

"From this perspective, Sam and Ryan are both 'insiders' of the Axon Auction House."

"Since they are one family, let them contact each other themselves. Why should I interfere?" Fabien's eyes flickered, and he immediately thought of a good idea.

Half an hour later.

Garcia returned to the temporary residence from the auction house.

"What! Is it really Ryan who wiped out the Blood Summit Mercenary Group?" Sam was stunned when he heard this!
"Yes, Fabien also said that the other party is now a shareholder of the Munster branch and is his boss, and you are also his boss. Therefore, as an internal conflict of the auction house, he suggested that you communicate directly with Mr. Ryan." Garcia said. She was speechless after hearing what Fabien said just now!
Who is 'one of us' with Ryan?
Sam was now stroking his chin, thinking quickly.

There is no doubt that this Diamond-level swordsman named Ryan is very powerful and was able to defeat the Bloodtop Mercenaries.

It is not wise to confront the opponent directly.

However, elf girls rarely appear in human territory.

As a former captain of a slave-hunting team, he naturally knew how great the risks were in going to the elves' habitat to capture elf girls.

But because of this, elf girls are a symbol of identity and status among the top nobles.

The Duke of Durham had a special liking for elves. I remember that two years ago, he accidentally caught a young elf woman in Munster.

It was precisely because of his excellent performance that time that he received a handsome reward and his strength was greatly improved, so that he was able to jump from the captain of the slave-catching team to the spokesperson of the Duke of Durham in several branches.

This time, such an opportunity arises again.

If he was asked to give up, he would naturally feel unwilling. For a moment, Sam was a little confused about the decision.

Of course, several team members standing by also noticed their leader's hesitation.

But how does the saying go, risks and opportunities coexist?

What is risk-free?
High risk means high reward.

"Boss, I have a suggestion." said the bald man.

"Hmm? You say." As a team leader, Sam has a great advantage, which is that he is willing to listen to reasonable suggestions from his subordinates.

"In fact, our target is the elf girl. In other words, as long as we find an opportunity, can't we just kidnap the elf girl? Why do we have to fight head-on?"

The bald man looked like a rough guy, but the suggestions he made were indeed delicate.

"You mean?" Sam instantly understood the other person's thoughts.

After making a feint to the east and attacking in the west, and dealing with the elf girl, he left Munster directly.

"Yes! Boss, we can split into two groups. One group will hold back the enemy, and the other group will directly kidnap the elf girl. Then we will leave Munster immediately. What else can the enemy do to us?" Another team member's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he immediately agreed.

"That's not impossible. Then who will lead away or stop this Ryan?" Sam looked around at his subordinates and said.

Suddenly, several people at the scene looked hesitant and looked at each other.

"Well, I'm willing to do that, but I'm afraid that I don't have the strength and will delay the captain's work." The bald strong man touched his head, chuckled and said.

"As for luring Ryan away, Captain, we don't have to do it ourselves. I suggest that we ask Hansal to come over and lure Ryan away." Garcia thought for a moment and said.

"'Earth Dragon Knight' Hansal?" Sam raised his eyebrows and immediately thought of someone.

"Yes, Captain."

"Hansal, the Earth Dragon Knight, is extremely fast thanks to his Earth Dragon mount. It will definitely be possible for him to lure this Rain away. Then, we can directly kidnap the elf girl."

The earth dragon is a sub-dragon beast with a relatively thin dragon bloodline. Although its strength is not outstanding among all dragon-born creatures, it is still a dragon-born creature after all.

Both in strength and speed, it is much stronger than other ferocious beasts.

If Hansal didn't have the earth dragon under his crotch, he would be just a top knight, but with the earth dragon, he would be a quasi-legend.

Moreover, he is also a very powerful character among the quasi-legends.

"But the hiring fee for 'Earth Dragon Knight' Hansal is not low." The bald strong man interrupted.

"The cost is indeed not low, but it's just a higher price. If he can join, our risk will be much smaller."

After thinking for a while, Sam nodded and said, "Okay, let's settle this. Please ask 'Earth Dragon Knight' Hansal to come over."

It costs a little, but it greatly reduces the risk, so it’s feasible!
"Well, the other party is now in the Savoy province. It will take at least four days for them to communicate back and forth and rush over," Garcia added.

"Okay, then it will be four days. Tomorrow we will go to Nome Province as planned. When we come back, the other party should have arrived in Munster." Sam nodded and said.
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When Vieri returned to his new residence in Rennes.

As soon as he walked into the training room, he was immediately stunned.

Because at this moment in the center of the field, Angus was holding a shield, and his defense could be said to be watertight, but his own captain, Ryan, was holding a lance, stabbing and poking, leaving Angus with no power to fight back.

"Is it really a knight's lance?" Vieri muttered to himself.

"But you can beat Angus like this right after you take action? This is too exaggerated!"

This was the first time he saw Ryan use a knight's lance since he met him.

Moreover, it can be seen that the knight's spear in the hands of their captain Ryan was obviously a little awkward in use. It was obvious that he had just started to use it not long ago.

But even so, Angus was still forced to retreat step by step.

This made Vieri a little confused.

In fact, not only Neoro, but also Angus in the center of the venue didn't understand.

It was clear that Ryan's lance techniques were still a little awkward, and every time he seized the opportunity and tried to counterattack, Ryan quickly adjusted his position, making it impossible for him to get within a distance suitable for attacking with a knight's sword.

This feeling of distance that was sometimes far and sometimes near made Angus so sad that he almost vomited blood.

"Stop! Captain, I need to take a break. I can't take it anymore." Angus shouted.

"Well, hard work."

"Captain, your control of distance just now was really uncomfortable. I was about to attack, but I found that the distance was too far and I couldn't attack. The moment I hesitated, I missed the opportunity to counterattack."

"This is actually a kind of profound skill called 'Shadow Step' that I learned when I was practicing dagger a few days ago."

"Use the Force combined with the strength of the legs to perform a special step, moving forward and backward twice at high speed in a short distance." Ryan shared this with his teammates without hiding anything.

"Also, Angus, when you used the shield to defend yourself, I felt that the strength and the Force in some parts of your body were not well combined."

After sharing, Ryan mentioned some of Angus' current problems.

"Oh? Captain, can you point it out to me specifically?" Angus looked delighted.

This is also the reason why everyone enjoys practicing with Ryan.

The types of weapons that the captain is proficient in almost cover the weapons of all members of the team, so he can point out any problems that each person has in battle.

"Yeah, just these two parts." Ryan walked up and patted Angus's left shoulder blade and right lower back.

"If you think about it more, you should gain something."

"Thank you for your guidance, Captain." Angus bowed slightly and expressed his gratitude.

"You're welcome." Ryan waved his hand and said.

Angus's strength is actually very good, and he has a solid foundation in sword and shield combat skills. If he can readjust the power of these two parts, his strength should be able to increase by another half a percent in a week.

Even though it is only half done, it is sometimes very critical.

Two people who originally had similar fighting abilities might very well differ in strength by just half a percent, which would result in an immediate victory or defeat.

Ryan glanced at the system and saw that his 'Spear of Langiro' had reached level 4.

Ever since he acquired the talent 'Advanced Supernatural Comprehension', his upgrade speed when learning new supernatural combat skills has been as fast as a rocket.

If nothing goes wrong, it should be the same as when practicing "Bora's Assassination Dance". After about three days, you should be able to understand the mystery of lance-type weapons.

"Captain, I have moved the things. I just informed Neoro and Evelyn about this matter." Vieri stepped forward and said with a smile.

"Well, it's good that I've informed you. Come, practice with me for a while." Ryan nodded.

"Ah? I don't have a shield, how can I resist it." Vier gave a bitter smile, but he did not hesitate and quickly walked onto the field.

It's approaching evening.

The beautiful woman Jennifer returned with a tired look on her face.

However, when she saw the new mansion, she was delighted, but she also clearly felt Ryan's influence again.

The Duke of Munster personally bestowed the mansion as a reward. This kind of honor, at least she had rarely heard of it.

Originally, she had planned to wait until the auction house's dividends for this year arrived before purchasing a slightly larger mansion, but now it seemed that it was no longer necessary.

Moreover, it is almost done in one step!
It was much better than the best mansion she had seen on the market before.

Ryan also immediately told the beautiful woman the key points of what happened today.

"Elf blood?" When the beautiful woman heard that Anna was an elf, she immediately covered her cherry lips in surprise.

“No wonder we’re tracking her down.”

"Hmm? Any explanation?" Ryan asked back.

"Of course, elf girls are the most sought after by top nobles." The beautiful woman was obviously very knowledgeable about this and explained it to Ryan.

"As for the duke behind the 'Sam's Group', I think I know who he is."

"I don't know much about the Imperial Capital, but there are only two dukes involved in the Munster branch, the Duke of Munster and the Duke of Durham in the Imperial Capital."

"Obviously, the Duke of Munster is not possible. So the answer is naturally the Duke of Drum from the Imperial Capital."

Ren frowned.

He didn't expect that the Duke of Munster also had shares in the Axon Auction House, but he understood it after thinking about it for a while.

Yes, as the most powerful family in Munster, if the Axon Auction House had a little foresight, it would bring the other party in.

"My dear, elf girls are very rare, you must not miss them, haha."

(End of this chapter)