I led the Goblin Culture to victory.

Chapter 125 Sounding the Horn!

At noon, the sun was high in the sky, shining warmly on everyone.

"Hoo~ Hmm—"

"Huff~ Huff~"

The slave-catching team members were snoring loudly.

They naturally wanted to seize this precious opportunity to catch up on sleep.

Even the most meticulous personal soldiers simply laid out a layer of grass on the ground before going to sleep.

But that's the end of my sleep time.

Da da da da...

The chaotic sound of horses' hooves shook the ground, instantly waking even the most sleep-deprived slaves.

As they looked up, the sound of horses' hooves gradually stopped.

"Open the door!"

"Yes, sir!"

Crack—bang.

Everyone looked south.

The northern gates of the Valos Knights' Territory have been opened once more!

"Hey! Get up, get up!"

"Ready!"

"Think clearly!"

Upon seeing this, everyone in the slave-catching team instinctively stood up and, despite their groggy minds, began to prepare.

A tall, armored dragon horse emerged from behind the door, its silhouette and the fully armored Baron Talis on its back reflecting a dazzling light.

Upon seeing Baron Talis's coat of arms, the slave hunters regained their senses and quickened their pace.

Baron Talis looked down at the hundreds of busy figures, then steered his dragon horse forward across the river before turning to the side.

Da da da……

clap clap clap...

The sound of horses' hooves pounded incessantly, and the splashing of water was constant.

Thirty-four soldiers belonging to Baron Talis rode across the river.

They were all in their prime, tall and sturdy, dressed in full armor, their cloaks swaying slightly with each step of their horses, occasionally revealing their chainmail and soft leather lining.

Behind each of their saddles hung three hard leather pouches. The largest one contained a crossbow and related accessories, while the other pouches, about the same size, had many arrows sticking out from their openings. The smaller pouches were completely covered, so their contents were not visible.

Only the first soldier following closely behind Baron Talis was different.

His horse also carried a huge horn on its back.

"Crossbows! The Baron actually let us use crossbows this time!"

"This is the first time I've used it outside of training!"

When was the last time you took a crossbow out?

"Was it during the battle with Baron Stern next door three years ago? Back then, a dozen or so slaves ran over there."

"I heard that the matter of the slaves was almost exposed."

"It's a pity that Zwann has disappeared."

"Tch—that guy. He never follows the rules, serves him right."

"Keep your voice down, he's always been favored by the Baron."

"That's not the case anymore. Haven't you heard about the Baron's youngest daughter and Gaimour..."

The soldiers on horseback had nowhere to vent their excitement, so they could only chat with the people around them.

Although their voices were mixed and faint, they did not escape Baron Talis's ears.

Zwan is a good-looking guy with a good physique, loyalty, bravery, and excellent combat skills and learning ability.

Just like his gold wine glass, it's both beautiful and practical, perfect for decorating a storefront.

It's a pity it's gone.

Baron Talis sighed inwardly.

Behind his soldiers were three more tall dragon horses, each carrying a fully armed knight.

They are identical except for their coats of arms.

There wasn't anything complicated on the dragon horse's back, just a giant sword and a giant shield.

In this respect, he is the same as Baron Talis.

After all, they didn't expect to need to take action.

The three knights were followed by fifteen soldiers.

They each led five soldiers, equipped with the same gear as Baron Talis's soldiers, into battle.

However, the quality of these fifteen soldiers was obviously lower. They were either too young to even be properly equipped, or their equipment was too old, with their chainmail rusted.

This scene made Baron Talis frown.

However, considering that these knights only owned one manor, he was relieved.

"This is...unbelievable! I've never heard of goblins that can farm and communicate!"

Before I met you, I thought you were shirking responsibility for the failure.

On three dragon horses, the knights discussed loudly in a language that commoners could not understand.

Hearing his companions' lament, Knight Valos looked at them and said, "It's alright, my brothers, I understand."

In fact, if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would have thought it was just another sensational story coming from some ignorant person.

Snapped--

Hearing the sound of their dragon horse treading water, the three knights looked down.

Looking up again, one of the knights asked Valos, "So how did this happen? How badly is Tufat injured?"

"Sigh~"

With the sound of water, Valos sighed softly.

He shook his head: "Tufat is indeed very brave, but those goblins are too cunning. Perhaps he won't be able to see the Baron again before spring arrives."

"hiss--"

This answer made the two knights gasp.

They exchanged a glance, utterly shocked.

Even without the use of holy water for treatment, their recovery ability far surpasses that of ordinary people!

What might be fatal to ordinary people is just a routine part of their combat training from a young age.

If it takes an entire winter to recover...

Could it be that all the bones have fallen apart?

Then it's definitely impossible to see the Baron.

Even if the Baron wanted to meet, the knight's pride would not allow Tufate to agree.

"I hope he recovers soon."

After saying this, the three knights fell silent.

Baron Taliss then turned his attention to the assembling slave-hunting team.

"Come here, you all take your squads..."

Camo was gathering the twenty-two slave-catching squad leaders together to discuss their upcoming operations.

After he finished speaking, the squad leaders said they understood.

Evok, who was standing next to him, then asked about food and equipment.

"Spears, armor, dried meat, water pouches, is there anything else missing?"

After asking the squad leader, Evok looked at Hick, who was explaining precautions to the slave-catching team's personal soldiers.

"Do you need more spears or arrows?"

After some preparation, the slave-catching team confirmed that there were no mistakes and they were fully assembled.

"Your Excellency, we are ready!"

"very good."

Baron Talis glanced at the more than five hundred men before him, then at the knights and soldiers standing beside him, and raised his shield.

The bright red eagle emblem immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"Warriors! Knights! Look up at me! One hundred and twenty years ago, my grandfather served a war lord, renowned for hunting enemies like an eagle! Our family was established then! The borderlands have had masters and order since then!"

"And now, those green, lewd, monstrous infants want to disrupt this order! As the Crimson Eagle and the master of the border, I will absolutely not allow this to happen!"

He looked at the knights and soldiers beside him.

"Some of you have been loyal to your bloodline since my father and grandfather, and some have sworn an oath to me."

He then glanced at the three leaders of the slave-catching team, his gaze finally settling on Hicko.

Hico squinted and looked at the ground.

Baron Talis raised his head and continued speaking.

"Now, follow me, follow my horn. Fulfill our oath! In the name of our paternal blood, in the name of the God of Light, in the name of inviolable honor! Capture them!"

After Baron Talis finished speaking, he slowly lowered the giant shield.

The knights and soldiers immediately cheered.

"Catch them!"

"Catch them!"

What about the compensation?

The slave-catching team members hesitated for a moment before cheering.

The slaves were even slower to react.

The baron turned and glanced at the soldier following closely behind him, who immediately turned and picked up the horn.

He turned his head back and suddenly raised his shield high.

"Now, follow me!"

"Waaah~"