Chapter 11: The Wolf is Coming! Is the Wolf Really Coming?

Chapter 11: The Wolf is Coming! Is the Wolf Really Coming?

TL: Etude

What should we do now?

After sending Hansel away, Paul, who had been full of vigor just moments ago, suddenly became panicked. He stood up and paced back and forth around the chair.

I was a bit harsh to him just now, wasnt I? What if he complains to the king about us? What if the royal court sends an army to punish us? Ah I should have spoken more gently!

He deeply regretted his impulsive behavior.

The others felt a sense of resignation inside: You were so imposing just now, why are you panicking like this?

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Ford, the steward, tried to console him: You did nothing wrong just now. To speak frankly, for a remote family like ours, its uncertain if the king would even remember us without a check by the heraldic court. He certainly wouldnt expect much military support from such an out-of-the-way domain. Besides, Her Royal Highness the Princess personally excused us from military duty. Probably, Baron Abott, in his eagerness to make a mark, requested troops from us. Even if this matter reaches His Majesty, he would not wage a war over such an issue.

Er okay. Although he felt reassured, it was a bitter truth to swallow was he just an ant, incapable of even angering an elephant?

So, we just need to leave Baron Abott with nothing to say.

Leave him with nothing to say? Alright, then lets be more ruthless!

More ruthless? You dont mean Ford was shocked, making a throat-slitting gesture, Thats absolutely not acceptable. That would be slapping the kings face!

Hey, where did your mind go? I meant to put on a show for him, to make him realize that we truly cant send troops right now.

How dare a mere country noble talk to me like this!

Back at his quarters, Hansel couldnt hold back any longer after closing the door tightly.

Who am I? I am the representative of His Majesty the King. My words are the kings decree, and my dignity is the kings dignity. Too arrogant, too arrogant. Ah Composure, I must maintain composure, I shouldnt stoop to the level of a wet-behind-the-ears kid.

After mentally cursing a thousand times, the guard turned to open the door, but suddenly it was pushed open again.

Baron, you havent left yet? Hurry up! Another guard rushed in.

The first guard turned and urged, Baron, quickly. Ill pull youHuh? Where is he?

He turned his questioning gaze to Tom, Hansels servant, who awkwardly pointed under the bed. The guard looked and saw the bedsheet near the floor trembling incessantly

On the edge of the town, Paul commanded a troop of soldiers to make a show of it. After receiving news that Hansel had hidden in the basement, he ordered the soldiers to take a rest.

Humph, that idiot commissioner must be scared out of his wits now! Delighted with his brilliant plan, he couldnt help but feel proud.

Turning to Bryce, he complained, Tch! Who does he think he is, acting all high and mighty with a little authority? If it werent for those armors and spears, I wouldnt bother with him at all. Should have made him wait for at least ten days or half a month.

Just as he was about to order a retreat, a soldier came running from afar, shouting and waving a torch.

Bad news, bad news Lord, Captain Bryce, the pirates are coming, the pirates are coming.

He couldnt help but laugh: Haha, okay, okay. That fool baron is already scared witless, no need to keep shouting.

No its not that! The soldier was so panicked he could hardly speak, Im on night patrol duty tonight. Its real pirates, theyre coming this way.

After saying this, he gestured towards the lake. Everyone looked and saw lights on the lake, approaching rapidly from a distance.

Wha what???

Now it was Pauls turn to be shocked, uttering something incomprehensible to everyone.

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