I was a knight in the Middle Ages

Chapter 340: The bandit's spies, intelligence ahead

"Anthony, you organize the people to cut down trees here, build fences, and establish a temporary transfer point." Alpha led everyone to this lonely hill. He glanced around and said to Anthony.

This mountain was about a hundred meters high, and the trees on the mountain were sparse, but it was more than enough to build a wall. Alpha knew that although this place was remote, it was exactly where they needed a hidden place to rest temporarily and adjust their strategy.

"Andrew, take your men to scout the surroundings, especially the mountain." Alpha turned to Andrew and ordered firmly. He knew that in this unfamiliar environment, it was very important to understand the surrounding terrain and enemy situation. Only with enough information could they make the right decision.

Andrew nodded and immediately led a team to investigate the surrounding area. They walked through the woods carefully, observing every detail to ensure that no suspicious places were missed.

At the same time, Alpha decided to go and see the surroundings himself. He didn't want to just rely on other people's reports, but wanted to feel the breath of this land himself. He believed that only by experiencing it personally could one truly understand the characteristics and potential dangers of a place.

Graia saw Alpha's decision and offered to accompany him. She knew that as the leader of the team, Alpha needed someone around to provide support and protection. Moreover, she also wanted to take this opportunity to better understand Alpha's ideas and plans.

So, Alpha and Graia left the camp together and began their patrol. They walked slowly along the surrounding trails, carefully observing everything around them. They noticed some animal traces and some caves that might be used as hiding places. They recorded all this information for subsequent analysis and use.

During the patrol, Alpha deliberately chose some conspicuous locations to stay in order to attract the enemy's attention. He hoped that in this way, he could capture a few people alive and obtain more information about the target. In this way, whether it was to suppress bandits or other operations, they could make targeted plans.

"Lord Lim, those people stopped at the hill ahead. They don't seem to be planning to move forward." The patrolman in the distance saw this situation and immediately ran over to report.

"Don't worry. They have no food and supplies. They can't last long and will leave soon. It's good this way. Gathering them together will make it easier for us to select them." The leader, Lim, was just investigating the composition of these refugees so that the large force in the rear could gain more.

Lim continued, "The quality of our people in this area is indeed much better than those in the later areas. The women here are tender and beautiful, and the middle-aged men are strong and powerful. The people in the later areas are almost all old, weak and sick. It would be a waste of food if they stay." Lim looked at the endless stream of refugees, secretly glad that they had become prosperous this time.

In fact, there is competition among the bandits. Women are consumer entertainment materials, and young and middle-aged people are the objects they compete for. Only when they have more manpower, they will be stronger.

"Boss, we've broken the rules this time. I'm afraid the forces along the way won't let us succeed easily!" the soldier asked worriedly.

After all, the bandits here do not belong to the same system, some are strong and some are weak, but their robbery range is fixed. Their strongholds are in the back, and usually the ones in the back will take their turn only after the ones in the front have picked up the rest. But of course the ones in the back are unwilling to do so, and they want to occupy advantageous resources even if it means breaking the rules.

"There are no rules. Strength is the rule. As long as this group of refugees are gathered together and we report to the boss, then these people will be ours. Whoever dares to disobey will be wiped out. There are too many bandits here. It seems we need to re-plan." Lim looked at the chaotic situation ahead and knew that this situation was coming to an end.

"Lord Lim, there are two men patrolling around on war horses. Should we kill them?" The sentry looked at the two lonely beings and seemed to be itching to kill them. There was a hint of excitement and anticipation in his eyes, as if he had seen the dawn of victory.

"Don't act rashly. We are just here to inspect. If they are spies from other teams, it would be bad if they were discovered by the bandits." Lim looked at the two horses wandering leisurely and did not immediately order a pursuit. His eyes revealed caution and calmness. He knew that in this strange land, any slight disturbance could lead to unpredictable consequences.

"Graya, take off your wolf skin." Alpha saw that the enemy would not be fooled, so he deliberately let Graya show off her impressive figure to attract the enemy's attention. His voice was low and powerful, full of commanding tone.

"Yes, Lord Alpha." Graia pulled the wolf skin of her upper body back to her waist, and at the same time played with her long hair and proud figure to attract the enemy's attention. Her movements were elegant and charming, as if she was dancing an alluring dance. Her eyes were full of confidence and provocation, as if telling those men: Do you want to get me? Then come after me!

"Lord Lim, that's a woman." The sentry looked at the beauty in the distance and couldn't hold back his hot body. His voice trembled and his eyes flashed with desire.

"They are not refugees, don't mess around." Just as Lim and others approached to observe, his men could no longer hold back and rushed out. At this moment, Lim could no longer control his men whose minds were dominated by desire. Now, they only had eyes for women.

"Lord Alpha, leave these people to me." Graia put on her wolfskin coat and prepared for battle. Her voice was firm and resolute, as if she was ready for the challenge.

It can be said that the wolfskin coat is the only equipment that can be taken away in the holy war. The defensive power of wolfskin should not be underestimated. It is much better than ordinary equipment and does not affect the movement. Alpha also felt that it was a waste to leave the wolfskins that can be seen everywhere in the city of Alman. Unfortunately, they only brought four sets, two sets for their bodies and two sets for their war horses.

"Be careful." Alpha had no intention of joining the battle. Both the Spear of Darkness and the Holy Sword of Arthur were now dark equipment. Alpha was using his pure power of light to clear the dark energy of the Holy Sword of Arthur and now tried to reduce the chances of taking action.

"Lord Lim, that woman is very powerful, probably at the level of a mid-level knight. Should we support them?" There were still four cavalrymen left with Lim, but the five cavalrymen in front were unable to capture the woman, which made everyone a little annoyed.

"We must not act rashly. The enemy still has one knight left, and we can't just rush in all the way." What Lim is most worried about now is the knight with a lance on his back at the back. His aura is much stronger than that of the fighting woman, and he may not be an easy opponent.

"Lord Lim, I'm going to meet that lance knight." The other knight's eyes were full of desire to fight. When he saw Lim say that the enemy was strong, he couldn't help but fight.

"Just test the opponent's strength, don't do anything reckless." Lim reminded loudly, after all, their goal was not to come here to fight. Unfortunately, the knight did not seem to hear Lim's reminder and immediately accelerated towards the enemy.

"You actually chose me." Alpha was not prepared to take action. He didn't even take off the cloth cover of the spear behind him. He didn't take the other party seriously at all.

Watching the opponent's spear getting closer, Alpha did not move, but just watched calmly as the opponent's spear stabbed towards his chest.

"Come back." Just as Lim in the back reminded loudly, Alpha actually caught the attacking spear accurately. The knight couldn't believe that the spear rushing at him at high speed was actually caught by the enemy.

At this moment, the knight was like a spear piercing a steel plate, and his entire body suddenly flew backwards due to the distance. The knight reacted very quickly, immediately dropping his spear and holding onto his horse to avoid being knocked out.

But Alpha reacted faster. He gripped the spear tightly and shook it violently, and the knight's body was still knocked flying. The knight fell to the ground, splashing a lot of dust, and there was no reaction for a long time.

"Retreat." Lim looked at the enemy coming with spears and immediately ordered a retreat. However, the cavalry fighting with Graya ignored Lim's orders. Lim could only evacuate immediately with the three knights beside him.

"If you want to escape, then leave me some interest." It was too late for Alpha to chase, and Jiying's speed could not keep up with the pace. At this moment, Alpha also knew that he could let Jiying enjoy his old age. Alpha suddenly threw out his spear and accurately shot and killed another cavalryman.

"Brown." Lim was full of hatred, but he didn't dare to think about stopping the fight. The enemy was too strong and they had no chance of winning.

"His strength is average, but his vision is good." Looking at the three people running away, Alpha had no intention of chasing them. Alpha drew out his spear, led his warhorse and rushed to meet Graya.

The battle over there was still going on. Graya still had too little combat experience. Although she had an absolute advantage in strength, she was unable to fight back against the combined attack of five cavalrymen.

"Glaya, don't be impatient. The enemy is not as strong as you. You just need to seize the opportunity to attack one of them. You have countless chances. If the enemy only makes one mistake, you will win." Alpha's voice sounded in Graya's ears. Although it did not provide direct help, this reminder was like a stream of fresh air, which instantly calmed Graya down.

Graya took a deep breath and tried to free herself from the tension. Facing the enemy's siege just now, she felt unprecedented pressure, her heartbeat accelerated, her breathing became rapid, and she was even a little flustered. This impatience made it impossible for her to keep up with the enemy's attack rhythm, and she fell into a passive situation. Every attack by the enemy was like a sharp blade, leaving scars on her heart, and her confidence gradually wavered.

However, Alpha's words seemed to be a shot in the arm, rekindling her fighting spirit. She knew that she could not be swayed by her emotions and had to remain calm and rational. She knew that the enemy was indeed not as strong as her. As long as she could keep her footing and wait patiently for the opportunity, she would be able to turn the situation around.

Graia began to adjust her breathing, trying to blend in with the surroundings. She carefully observed every move of the enemy, looking for their flaws. She knew that as long as she seized an opportunity, she could give the enemy a fatal blow. And once the enemy made a mistake, she would have a chance to win the battle.

Gradually, Graya's mentality became calmer and her movements became smoother. She was no longer in a hurry to attack, but defended and waited for the best opportunity. Whenever the enemy attacked, she could cleverly avoid it and quickly counterattack. There was a firm light in her eyes, as if she had seen the dawn of victory.

As time went by, the enemy began to get impatient. They kept changing their tactics, trying to break Graia's defense. However, Graia remained calm and unmoved. She knew that this was the enemy's last struggle, and as long as she persisted, victory would be in sight.

Finally, in a fierce battle, Graia seized a fleeting opportunity. She quickly attacked and accurately hit the enemy's vital point. At that moment, time seemed to freeze, and everyone held their breath. When the enemy fell, Graia knew that she had won the battle.

The remaining four knights had completely collapsed. Their morale and courage were wiped out by Alpha's powerful attack. They looked at each other with fear and despair in their eyes. Finally, they chose to flee separately, trying to find a chance to survive. However, Alpha had already seen through their intentions. He was as agile as a cheetah, quickly seized the opportunity and charged into the enemy camp. Under his precise and deadly attack, the four knights were killed one by one by Alpha before they even had time to reunite, and fell in a pool of blood.

After the battle, Alpha calmly directed the battle. He ordered Graia to lead all the horses back to the camp, after all, these horses were the main target of his operation. At the same time, Alpha did not forget to bring back the two survivors so that he could interrogate them and obtain more valuable intelligence. As for the rest of the finishing work, Alpha handed it over to Anthony to ensure that everything was in order. Through this battle, they also successfully formed a small cavalry team.

After rigorous interrogation of the two captives, they learned a shocking news: there were no less than ten bandit dens hidden in the mountainous area ten kilometers ahead, the two largest dens had about a thousand people, and the rest had more than a hundred people each. These bandits had long been entrenched in the mountains, ruthlessly plundering and robbing passing merchants and civilians. This time, the action against the refugees was even more vicious, and they mainly robbed women and young and middle-aged people to expand their power.

However, what is even more distressing is that the more you go into the bandit dens, the more people who stay behind are mostly the old, weak, sick and disabled. These people are of no use and are often slaughtered by the bandits out of rage. Therefore, almost no one in this area can walk out alive.

After hearing these reports, Anthony's face was full of shock and anger. He couldn't imagine that these bandits were so inhumane. It was fine if they just robbed them, but why did they kill them all? However, facing such a reality, they were powerless to change anything. This feeling of powerlessness filled Anthony's heart with frustration and indignation.