Chapter 313: Planning and Guidance

Chapter 313: Planning and Guidance



In addition, the two of them admired their team leader for attracting trouble, indicating their great admiration.

Both had experienced battles with the Blood Peak Mercenary Corps, and although they arrived late, their primary task was to clean up the battlefield, but naturally, they also learned the cause and effect of the situation.

Knowing their team leader Ryan was actually affiliated with the Axson Auction House, which was backed by the Imperial Marquis Aurelius family, and a conflict had occurred.

And this time, it was also about an affiliate of the Duke.

This was the Duke!

Being granted the title of Duke, which one would be better to deal with? But after witnessing Ryan's exaggeratedly abnormal learning ability, the two of them felt a confidence bordering on irrationality towards their team leader.

Feeling that their team leader, even when facing a Duke, could still maintain the upper hand.

Sam thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright, let's settle this matter. Summon the Earth Dragon Knight, Hansel."

"Did I hear that right?"

Just as Ren was about to seize the opportunity to counterattack, his lance technique still a bit awkward, Viscount Ryan quickly adjusted his position, preventing him from closing in to a suitable distance for a knight's longsword attack.

Ren then shared the day's events with the beautiful woman, highlighting the key points.

"Captain, you're not just having a sudden impulse again, are you?" Vereri's eyes widened as he stared at the lance.

Moreover, among the quasi-legendary figures, he was exceptionally formidable.

"Okay, Captain, I'll go get the item now." Vereri nodded in agreement.

Angus's strength was actually quite impressive. His foundation in sword and shield combat was solid, and if he could adjust the power output in those two areas, his strength would likely increase by half a level within a week.

"And Sam is one of the major shareholders of Axson Auction House, under the command of Duke Drumm."

"You think Dixon might have encountered the same person?"

When the two of them arrived at Ren's mansion, they were surprised to learn from the servants that Ren had gone to see his new mansion.

"Of course, the elven girl is highly sought after by top-tier nobles." The beautiful woman seemed well-informed and explained this to Ren.

"As for the duke backing Sam's team, I think I know who it is."

"Wait, that's not right. Ren is a shareholder in the Minster branch, no, he's the actual controller. The shareholder is that beautiful woman." Fabienne muttered to himself.

"But the employment fee for 'Earth Dragon Knight' Hansal is not cheap." The bald, muscular man interjected.

Initially, she had planned to wait for this year's auction house dividends to purchase a slightly larger mansion, but now it seemed unnecessary.

It was because Jennifer handled the business side that Ren could focus entirely on his cultivation, avoiding a lot of trivial matters.

After sharing, Ren pointed out some issues Angus was currently facing.

"Yes, these two areas." Ren walked forward and patted Angus's left shoulder blade and right lower back.

"From this perspective, Sam and Ren are both 'insiders' within Axson Auction House."

"No wonder they're tracking her."

"The Swordsmen's Minster Branch is a bit eerie." Another person spoke up.

"This time, it's not an impulse, but a well-planned move. As a knight, I believe it's necessary to master a polearm for charging." Ren smiled as he spoke.

"Obviously, it can't be the Duke of Minster. So, the answer is naturally Duke Drumm from the Imperial Capital."

Garcia returned to the temporary mansion from the auction house.

"Yes! Boss, we can split into two teams. One team can stall them, while the other directly abducts the elven girl. Then we'll immediately leave Minster. What can they do to us?" Another team member's eyes lit up, and he quickly agreed.

"Fuck! What bullshit about suspected cultists, it's just an excuse." The bald, muscular man scratched his head.

Axson Auction House, Minster Branch.

The bald, muscular man looked like a brute, but his suggestions had a subtle finesse to them.

Vereri was delighted with the first half of the sentence but turned sour upon hearing the latter half.

"Earth Dragon Knight Hansal?" Sam's eyebrows rose as he immediately thought of someone.

"Utilize Primal Force in combination with leg strength for special steps, allowing for two quick movements in short distances." Ren shared his technique with his teammates without reservation.

"What? Dixon was detained at the Swordsmen's Minster Branch? That's an abuse of power. What charges did they use?" Someone spoke up indignantly.

Sam knew that in Minster, it would be more efficient to find someone like Fabienne, a local boss, rather than sending his own people to investigate.

However, because of this, the elven girl's status and position among the top-tier nobles were unparalleled.

Previously, the two small daggers had stabbed him painfully, and he had to repair his shield over a dozen times.

Not only was it Neoro, but Angus in the center of the field was equally confused.

"Suspected cultists attacking the Empire's Swordsmen on the street?" Garcia spoke up.

The power difference was like heaven and earth! — Axson Auction House, Minster Branch, inside a nearby mansion.

This time, such an opportunity presented itself again.

Just as the two were about to leave, Ren suddenly stopped them, saying, "Wait, one of you stay and practice with me."

"Earth Dragon Knight Hansal, with his Earth Dragon mount, is extremely fast. If he draws them away, it will definitely work. Then we can directly abduct the elven girl."

However, elven girls rarely appeared in human territories.

Garcia quickly briefed them on the situation.

But even so, Angus was still forced to retreat step by step.

Earth Dragons were sub-dragon beasts with relatively thin dragon bloodlines. Although they weren't the strongest among dragon-kin, they were still part of the dragon lineage.

"Something's not right, Garcia. Go check it out and find out what's going on."

Half an hour later.

"Captain, Dixon is in trouble."

The Duke of Minster personally bestowed the honor of a mansion, a rare privilege that Garcia had hardly heard of.

Everyone present knew that the Bloodtop Mercenary Group had been wiped out in a battle against a Diamond Rank Swordsman from the Minster side.

Duke Dram had a particular fetish for elves. Two years ago, he had also captured an elven lady in Minster by chance.

Several people shook their heads and said, "No, he hasn't returned yet."

"Don't be so polite." Ren waved his hand.

'Let's wait for Garcia to come back and talk about it.'

Whether it was strength or speed, it was far superior to other ferocious beasts.

What's the risk without risk? High risk means high return.

It was this excellent performance that earned him a substantial reward and significantly improved his strength, allowing him to leap from the Slave Capture Team Captain to become the spokesperson for Duke Dram in several branches.

Ren planned to wait for the beautiful lady Jennifer to return and ask her about it.

This made Vereri a little confused.

Judging by their age, the elven girl's friends were all very young, and they all seemed to be new Swordsmen.

Angus looked at the three-meter-long lance in Ren's hand and the shield he was holding in his other hand and couldn't help but feel speechless.

However, the improvement in strength was indeed noticeable, and Ren would point out any shortcomings in details and key points.

As soon as he entered the training room, he was stunned.

After all, as a veteran auctioneer, he naturally knew that behind 'Sam's Team' was the Duke of Dram from the imperial capital, a man of high status and power.

"Yes, Captain."

"Captain, I'll help Vereri."

Of course, if it was just one or two people, the auction house's VIP hall could also be arranged. For example, Drak had liked to stay in the VIP hall before.

But there's a saying, isn't there? Risk and opportunity go hand in hand.

"Elven bloodline?" The beautiful lady covered her cherry lips in surprise when she heard that Anna was an elf.

"Yes, I'll take care of it right away." Fabienne nodded.

"Captain, what should we do with this guy?" Angus asked.

"Captain, your sense of distance just now was really uncomfortable. I wanted to attack, but the distance was too far, and I couldn't reach. By the time I hesitated, I missed the chance to counterattack."

This place was also part of the auction house's property, usually used to receive important VIPs with more than three people.

"Captain, this mansion of yours is really nice, and the indoor training room is so spacious. It's like it was custom-made for you." Vereri finished his report and couldn't help but look around Ren's new mansion.

He had a lot to do now. First, he needed to change jobs, and second, he needed to learn advanced meditation techniques. He was too lazy to engage in superficial communication or negotiations with these nobles.

"Yes, the training room is indeed excellent. By the way, Vereri, remember to bring your things. Let's move here today. Normally, we can practice together." Ren smiled and said.

It was clear that facing a lance's thrust, even with his shield, he couldn't withstand the impact!

"You killed the Swordsman from the Bloodtop Mercenary Group? Is Dixon's luck that bad?"

"Also, Angus, when you're using your shield for defense, I feel like your force and primal force in certain areas aren't well combined."

"Yes, Captain."

But now, it was a lance, and the impact of its thrust was far beyond what a short dagger could achieve.

"Yes, Captain, I'll take care of it." Garcia, the female back-bow user, left.

Fabienne's mouth twitched. Whenever he heard the word 'Swordsman,' the image of a young man would involuntarily appear in his mind.

It was almost evening.

However, when the two looked at Ren's hands, they realized that their ears hadn't malfunctioned.

"You mean..." Sam instantly understood their thoughts.

It was clear that Ren's knight's lance in his hands showed a hint of awkwardness, indicating that he had just started using it.

In two words, it was 'awkward.'

The sense of distance, sometimes far and sometimes near, made Angus feel like vomiting blood.

A lance?

"Okay, I'll give it a try, but I can't guarantee that I'll succeed." Fabienne thought for a moment and agreed without refusing.

"By the way, let's inform Neror and Evelyn about this."

'Could it be that Dixon saw an easy target and took action on his own?'

Ren thought for a moment and said, "There's no rush. Let's lock him up first and see how he reacts."

Before half an hour had passed, Garcia returned, and his first words upon entering made Sam's expression turn a little ugly.

The remaining two exchanged glances, feeling that their boss might have overreacted a little.

"Of course, it would be a bit faster if Lady Fabien could hurry up. According to the plan, Lord Sam will be leaving Minter tomorrow." Garcia nodded.

At this moment, the dark metal in the captain's hand was slowly transforming into a lance over three meters long.

"Boss, I have a suggestion," said the bald man.

The beautiful woman, Jennifer, returned, looking exhausted.

However, when she saw the new manor, her joy was mixed with a clear sense of Ryan's influence.

If all goes well, just like when she practiced 'Blade Dancer's Shadow Step', she should be able to comprehend the lance technique in about three days.

In the center of the arena, Angus held a shield, defending flawlessly, but Captain Ryan, wielding a lance, attacked with thrusts and jabs, leaving Angus unable to retaliate.

Hours earlier, Dixon had sent a message saying that the elven girl was going to the Swordsman Minster Branch to meet a swordsman.

Without the Earth Dragon under his command, Hansel would only be a Peak Great Knight, but with it, he was almost legendary.

"Hmm? What do you suggest?" Ryan asked.

It would cost some effort, but it would greatly reduce the risk. "Hmm, the other party is currently in the Savo Province. With the back and forth communication and their travel time, it will take at least four days," Garcia added.

"To divert Ryan's attention, we don't necessarily need to do it ourselves. I suggest we ask Hansel to come and distract Ryan," Garcia said after some thought.

"The person in charge of the Minster Branch should be Fabien. Let him help with the communication, and we'll get Dixon out first. Also, find the information about the young swordsman Dixon had a conflict with."

"I'm willing to do it, but I'm afraid my strength isn't enough, and I might delay the important matters of the captain." The bald man rubbed his head and chuckled.

"Oh? Captain, can you specifically point out my mistakes?" Angus showed delight.

He was well aware of the hardships of being the captain's sparring partner!

Originally, two people with similar combat power might have a half-step difference in strength, leading to a decisive victory.

"Alright, then four days. Tomorrow, we'll follow the plan and make a trip to the Norm Province first. By the time we return, they should have arrived in Minster," Sam nodded.

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When Vereri returned to Ryan's new manor.

Ryan checked the system, and his 'Lance of Longinus' had reached level 4.

"Captain, I've finished moving the items. Regarding this matter, I just informed Neror and Evelyn," Vereri approached with a smile.

"What! Ryan again!" Fabien looked at the note in his hand, his eyes widening, mouth slightly agape, feeling utterly disoriented. "Why did I have to provoke him again!" Fabien felt a sharp pain in his forehead. Both Sam's group and Ryan were people he couldn't afford to offend.

After Fabien contacted a familiar swordsman in the Minster Branch and understood the situation.

They would divert attention and capture the elven girl, then leave Minster.

After listening to Garcia's report, the usually silent leader, Sam, spoke up.

"It's indeed the knight's lance technique," Vereri muttered to himself.

Sam frowned, deep in thought.

Everyone present hesitated, looking at each other.

The team members nearby also noticed their leader's hesitation.

"This is an advanced technique I comprehended a few days ago while practicing with a dagger, 'Shadow Step'."

Ever since obtaining the talent 'Advanced Extraordinary Enlightenment', her learning speed for new extraordinary combat techniques had become incredibly fast.

Moreover, it was almost a direct upgrade! Compared to the best manors she had seen on the market, this one was at least one level higher.

Sam had brought quite a few people this time, so they were staying here.

"But to defeat Angus so easily on the first try? That's too exaggerated!"

"Thank you for your guidance, Captain." Angus bowed slightly.

"Captain, I'll move first, and then I'll join you for practice later. Angus, I'll leave it to you," Vereri said, and then quickly left.

"Garcia, make another trip to the auction house."

"Think it over some more, and you should gain some insights."

This Diamond Rank swordsman named Ryan, who could defeat the Bloodtop Mercenary Corps, was undoubtedly powerful.

As a former leader of a slave capture team, he knew the risks involved in capturing an elven girl from their habitat.

Ryan raised an eyebrow.

He hadn't expected the Duke of Minster to have shares in the Axson Auction House, but it made sense.

As the most influential family in Minster, the Axson Auction House would naturally seek their partnership.

"My dear, elven girls are very rare. Don't miss this opportunity, hehe."

(End of Chapter)

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