"Ah...but..." Zod scratched his head, feeling it was inappropriate, but he couldn't tell for a moment.

"By the way, why do you need five people to keep watch here?" Ashu Rufat asked. Although sentries are necessary, five are too exaggerated.

"This...in fact, people often come to visit..." Zod obviously didn't want to mention this topic.

Ashu Rufate rode on the nightmare horse, bid farewell to Zod and left. After a short distance, Mimilu emerged from the dense grass and jumped onto the horse's back.

"Master... are you okay?" Mimilu asked.

"It's okay, Mimilu, you're doing a good job." In fact, it's already much better than what he planned to get in touch with the Baron's subordinates (Eshu Rufate didn't expect to meet Pinold from the beginning) so soon. "I've found my goal."

"Well, Mimilu smelled the smell on his master. Have you seen that vampire?"

"No, it's not that easy." Ashrufate replied. "If I want to see him as a human, I must first get into their group. It's better now. They gave me a task. If I can complete it, then I'll be a part of the group. By the way, Mimilu, where did you go just now."

"Hehe." Mimilu stuck out her tongue, "I searched around. It seemed that the group of people we were following were scattered here. It would be very troublesome to confirm their movements."

They began to return to Meno City. Because this departure was a temporary intention, and the luggage and other things were in the hotel, they had to go back first.

"Carrie, what kind of person is Baron Pinold?" Ashu Rufate asked Carrie in his mind.

"Sorry, master, I didn't have too detailed information about him. The last news related to him was that before the siege of Kalean began, the Baron led the remaining blood knights to retreat to the city and began to organize defensive operations. At this time, he proposed to Lord Qinxin... If it were him, it was indeed possible that at the end, he would choose to break through after hearing the news that Lord Qinxin died in battle."

"It's not about this, but what we just encountered... Why did Baron Pinold let human men come forward and hide himself? What is his purpose, what exactly do he want to do? What are his specific plans? I think if he wants to form an alliance with Pinold, these are issues that must be clarified."

"Master, this..."

"Because I don't have anything to ask for in front of me, I want to help him a little first, so that I can show my sincerity and kindness. But I believe I will need his assistance in the future. First of all, the first question is why did Pinold, as the captain of the Blood Knight, hide himself, but the humans came out to gather a small army? This practice is completely inconsistent with the style of the Blood Knight who is good at fighting head-on. The Blood Knight should be a knight, right?"

"I think if that vampire was indeed Pinold, then it's very likely that he was injured." Carrie replied.

"Injured..."

From the siege of Kaleian like iron walls, relying on personal force (or a small group of subordinates) to fight a bloody way out. It is normal to be severely damaged.

"He may have suffered serious injuries and often needs to sleep and cannot move freely for the time being," Carrie further said. "That's why this happens. Master, in this case, it is very correct for him to use a cautious and conservative approach."

"As for his purpose, well, in the absence of further detailed information, I can only infer that he plans to conquer the entire Sivania! This is a good place, isn't it?"

Indeed, Sivania is a relatively independent land. In the strategic situation, surrounded by mountains, there is only one road (although in fact two roads) that can be accessed, easy to defend and difficult to attack. In terms of construction, southern Sivania is full of undeveloped land and has great development potential. In addition, this land also has various minerals, sea outlets, and even black magic is richer than other places.

Well, there were several annihilated ancient kingdoms here (if that Dr. Oliveira's research was correct), and it was easier to gather an undead legion than elsewhere.

Putting aside the desolation of this place, the lack of population, the frequent outbreak of plagues and dangerous monsters like ghouls, if you want to revive Kalean's glory again, then this place is really a great candidate.

"Master, you're a little moved, aren't you?"

"Is it good for me to conquer the entire Sivania...?" Ashu Rufat didn't think this was a good idea, or he had never had this idea at all.

"Well, based on my calculations and your current conditions, this will not be of any benefit to your safety." Carrie answered honestly. "It increases your danger instead. Lord Qinxin's unfortunate experience may be repeated again."

"That's all," Ash Rufate replied. "But if Baron Pinold wants to do this, I don't mind helping him."

"By the way, how do you plan to go to the excavation site? You said you don't want to go..."

"It's okay." Ash Rufate replied. "I just saw the map. The place where the 'White Bear' is not a real excavation site, but a farm."

"Master, I have a very solemn suggestion." Carrie suddenly said.

"What suggestions?" Ashu Rufate was a little curious. Carrie seemed to have never spoken like this.

"You should probably find a few subordinates for yourself!" Carrie said. "Have a few loyal subordinates who can greatly help you in all your actions."

"I already have a nimmy." Ash Rufate replied.

"Although Mimilu is very outstanding, she lacks combat power. She can only act as your eyes and ears, not as your minions! You need other servants!"

"I will consider it." Ashu Rufate replied.

After returning to the hotel, Ashu Rufate quickly found the female shop owner. Last time, she said that she had been to the excavation site, so Ashu Rufate asked her about the excavation site.

"...The last time I went straight through the gate because it was a legitimate business. However, I could see trenches and high walls in that place. In fact, that place was really a place where I couldn't escape..." The female shop owner did not object to chatting with Ashu Rufat because she was sitting at the counter at this time.

The map is basically consistent with what the female shopkeeper said. The excavation site is a large area, located on the eastern coast of Istria, one of the three earls. However, although it is a coastal area, the place cannot become a port due to reefs and water flow. In short, in terms of terrain, most of the places occupied by the excavation site are valleys and half are beaches. However, this valley is not an ordinary valley, and the entire terrain is like someone punching the mountain from the sky and hammering a piece of it among the mountains. The valley is surrounded by cliffs, with only one entrance and exit outside.

Just set up a high wall at the entrance and exit to turn the entire land into a cage. Even if the prisoner wants to escape, he cannot climb from the cliff. To climb such a cliff, special tools and excellent physical fitness and skills are required, which are definitely not something that ordinary people can do.

In fact, if you really have the corresponding equipment and climbing ability, it is better to climb that wall. Even if there are trenches, artificial walls are still easier to climb than natural cliffs.

Swimming seems more likely to leave than climbing a mountain. More than one prisoner has tried to escape by relying on a large piece of wood, inflatable skin, tied together bamboo and other things. The problem is that the sea is even more dangerous than cliffs, man-eating sharks, whirlpools caused by reefs, and other things that turn the sea into a place of death. At least, in known records, no one can show off how he escaped from the excavation site.

In short, there is only one practical way to leave this ghost place: to buy the guards. If you cannot get the guards' shelter and escape by your own strength alone, it is completely impossible. Fortunately, the guards stationed here are not angels who are not as ill as the world. Since prisoners have a high mortality rate, even if they "disappear" a few prisoners, especially female prisoners, is not a big deal. As long as things cannot be done, the superiors will turn a blind eye.

"If someone outside responds, can you escape?" Ashu Rufate asked.

"This... to be honest, if someone really answers outside, it's easier to bribe the guards, so why bother to pay that?" The female shop owner answered disdainfully. "Unless it's a particularly important prisoner. But if it's that kind of prisoner, it will definitely be taken care of. Even ordinary prisons are hard to escape... Ah, guest, what are you asking these questions?"

While talking, someone walked downstairs. Ashu Rufate recognized that it was a traveler who also stayed here. A fat middle-aged man, who seemed to be the envoy of a chamber of commerce, came here to see the Earl of Kasek. The envoy walked down with a satisfied look and gave a polite greeting to Ashu Rufate and the female shopkeeper. Behind the envoy, a very young girl was dressed in mess.

Although the girl's face was pale and her eyes looked a little swollen because she had just cried. But these could not hide her beauty as a woman. This was a very beautiful girl. Ashu Rufate noticed that there were obvious marks on the girl's neck and wrists, which seemed to be left by her long-term shackles. And there were red marks on her neck and chest - if he was not wrong, it was a very fresh kiss mark.

"Are you still satisfied?" the female shop owner asked the envoy.

"Very good, the money is worth it." The envoy laughed, "It's just a little problem. It would be great if I could get a decent dress. Look, I have to go out to buy her a piece of clothing now."

"This is a small question, isn't it?" the female shop owner replied with a smile. Then the two people left the door one after another.

"Is this a female slave..." Ashu Rufate stared at the girl's back, but that gaze was definitely not envious.

"Guest," the female shop owner seemed to have noticed something. "Please don't think about the bad. I'm really doing good things. I rescued the girl from the danger of death, found happiness for the guest, and made a little hard money for myself. This is a happy result, and everyone gets benefits, isn't it...what's wrong with you?"
Chapter completed!