473 Rescue Team (2/2)

The Duke was overjoyed when he heard that the Counts bringing reinforcements had arrived at the boundary of the York Territory.

The plains at the boundary of the York Territory were filled tents, Knights, and their squires who were busy preparing meals.

The Counts were resting in the tents. Their responsibilities included governing their lands, enjoying life, and fighting for their Lord during wartime. Fighting a battle was dangerous, so the noble Counts tried to enjoy themselves as much as possible.

There were five Counts that came to reinforce the Duke. The most capable Count was called Steamed Dumpling, and he was the leader of the reinforcements.

Before they entered the York Territory, they held a war conference.

\”I believe that all of you are aware that there are 5,000 enemies sieging the Duke's Castle,\” Steamed Dumpling said.

Another Count asked, \”I heard they were only farmers without complete equipment. How are the farmers a threat to us?\”

Another Count smiled and said, \”These farmers are sieging our respectable Duke in his Castle. It seems like the Duke is too kindhearted towards the farmers.\”

All of the Counts laughed, as they knew that the Duke wasn't kindhearted. The Duke was besieged because his 3,000 Knights were killed by the farmers. This was a piece of astonishing news.

The Duke wanted to have a strong reason to attack Victoria City, so he spread the news of his humiliation. After attacking Victoria City, his Knights were annihilated. Only a handful of survivors returned to the Duke of York.

This was a piece of incredible news. After the initial shock, they laughed at the previously domineering Duke.

Due to his defeat, the Duke's reputation was badly tarnished. Even his subordinate Counts were in contempt of the Duke.

However, they had to fulfill their responsibilities as subordinates. Steamed Dumpling tapped the table lightly and said, \”Gentlemen, you must be thinking that the warriors of Victoria City are weak. Don't forget that these weaklings defeated 3,000 Knights of the Duke. I'm sure you know how strong the Duke's Knights were. Don't underestimate the enemy, as they aren't as simple as we thought.\”

The other Counts became solemn. They had become too complacent.

As Steamed Dumpling was about to discuss their war plans in detail, a scout ran hurriedly into the tent and said, \”Great Counts, the warriors of Victoria City are closing in on our camp!\”

The Counts and Barons broke into a loud discussion in the tents.

They couldn't believe it. They furiously discussed it at length. They felt it was an insult that the farmers of Victoria City dared to launch an attack.

Steamed Dumpling ordered the Counts and Barons to lead their armies and fight against the Victorians.

When they deployed their formation outside their tents, they discovered that there were only 100 Victorians, and they weren't in formation. They weren't on horses, wore no clothes, and held inferior clubs.

They didn't look like scouts. Perhaps they were emissaries? The Counts and Barons didn't order an attack, as they were confused. The Victorians stopped at a distance of three minutes of horse riding from the camp.

The Victorians pointed at the camp and chatted, but it was too far to make out what they were saying.

Steamed Dumpling was getting impatient when the Victorians stood their ground. He ordered his squire to ride towards the 100-strong group of enemies with his flag.

The gamers became excited when they saw a squire on horseback coming towards them.

The Counts thought the farmers of Victoria City were fearful.

\”I feel that the prowess of the farmers from Victoria City was overrated. They became fearful after seeing our camp. When the battle starts, they'll surely flee. I can't imagine why the Duke was besieged and requested our help. He must have been complacent,\” a Baron commented condescendingly, and the other Barons laughed. The 100 gamers rushed towards the squire and knocked him unconscious. Then, they stripped his clothing and stole his horse.

After a discussion, one of the gamers rode the horse and left happily. How could the Counts endure such humiliation?

They rode out with their horses. Soon, 400 to 500 horsemen dashed towards the gamers.

The gamers saw the approaching horsemen and panicked. They started to flee from the cavalry.

How could the gamers outrun the cavalry? The horsemen swung their weapons and massacred the gamers who were cursing, swearing in anger, and laughing. They didn't hear any gamers beg for mercy. Just like what they heard in the legends, the gamers had no intention to surrender. Steamed Dumpling was deeply shocked and became silent. He had never encountered warriors with such superior willpower. There were only 100 enemies. He could imagine how terrifying it would be to fight against 5,000 of them.

He realized that the legendary Victorians weren't overrated.

Steamed Dumpling trembled, not in fear but in anticipation of an impending vicious battle. He had a strong desire to defeat such a worthy opponent!

Steamed Dumpling turned his horse around and shouted to his Counts and Barons, \”Prepare yourselves, we'll launch an attack on Victoria's Stronghold. We can't let them besiege the Duke's Castle. We have to diminish their arrogance.\”

Everyone roared with excitement, and a large group of horsemen set off from the camp towards Victoria's Stronghold.

The massacred gamers appeared at the Revival Point. They cursed and swore, then spread the news of new horsemen arriving at the boundary of the Duke's Castle and attacking them. However, the gamers didn't mention their deeds of robbing the squire's armor and horse. To them, it was their normal affairs. What was there to talk about?