CHAPTER 15: CHAPTER 15: TRAITOR

Herag saw someone lying in the grass, with a pile of stones in front of the grass.

He smiled and pulled the bowstring, and Shenlan’s assist aiming shows that he could shoot the person’s head through the gap in the stones.

There was another swoosh, and the person on the ground twitched once and then went silent.

Someone else was crouching below, but a little bit of their head was sticking out.

Herag found the right angle and directly scored a headshot, with red and white splattering everywhere.

After continuously shooting and killing four people, the remaining nine all hid in the dead angles, not daring to make a sound.

"The intel said there was no one here, why is there a Divine Archer!" Someone angrily scolded the person who did the intelligence work.

Now they were completely pinned by Herag, and no one dared to move.

They didn’t move, but that didn’t mean Herag wouldn’t.

Shenlan quickly calculated another perfect sniping point, and Emil continued to guard the mountain pass while Herag quietly shifted his position.

Herag transformed into Grim Reaper, taking another life with an arrow.

"He’s over there! Be careful!" Someone immediately gave out the intel, and then he was shot through the throat with an arrow.

The leading Knight saw the situation was bad, gritted his teeth and explosively retreated at high speed.

He thought his speed was so fast that Herag shouldn’t be able to aim at him.

Herag saw this scene and loaded three arrows on the Fine Steel Bow.

These three arrows, once shot, sealed off all his possible spaces to dodge, ensuring certain death.

The Knight also realized this situation, showing a look of despair, and was then shot through the heart with an arrow, falling to the ground.

Seeing this scene, Emil charged directly. With the leading Knight dead, the others were not worth mentioning, and with Herag providing support behind, he didn’t worry about his own safety.

He went into the crowd like a tiger among sheep, chopping down one person with tremendous force, seemingly venting his inner frustration.

Someone beside him tried to fight back, raising his hand only to have his heart pierced by Herag’s arrow.

Finally, of these fourteen people, only two remained. They had disarmed and surrendered, kneeling on the ground, shaking with fear.

"I ask, you answer." Herag said expressionlessly.

"Alright! Alright!" The two looked with some fear at Herag’s Fine Steel Bow, terrified of his accuracy, even strong Knight Level individuals fell to him.

"Who are you?"

The two thought to themselves that you didn’t even know who we are yet you hunt us down, he’s practically a killing god, but said meekly: "We’re subordinates of Lord Behard Simon."

"Purpose, don’t tell me you’re here for the wedding." Herag continued questioning.

"We’re here to loot the Pumpkin Farm, grab some things, because over the years no one’s stationed here," said the person on the left, holding his head.

Herag didn’t say a word, drew out the Longsword, and cut the person down directly.

"You speak." Herag continued asking.

The only remaining person got splashed with blood on their face, didn’t dare wipe it off, and was scared out of their wits. Trembling, they said, "We...we’re here to attack Baron Buck’s castle. We were ordered to lurk around the castle, on the wedding day Baron Buck is bound to die, and then we’ll attack the castle with others. And...and there’s already betrayal inside the castle..."

Herag and Emil exchanged glances, realizing the severity of the problem.

He continued to ask some questions and, after confirming there was no valuable intel, granted the person a quick death.

"Seems like Simon doesn’t rest easy, giving no face to Duke of Tulip. I think he’s tired of living," Emil said with a cold look in his eyes.

Since these people dared say Baron Buck will definitely die, it indicates Simon connected with Wizards, only Wizards dare claim they can surely kill a Great Knight Level strongman.

"We must set out immediately, notify Lord Baron of this news, only now it might be too late." Emil said as he rushed back to the farm.

The farm is at least seven days’ travel from the castle, and the wedding starts in four days, they must rush to even have a chance of catching the wedding.

Herag and Emil sped along the mountain road on horseback, eating on horseback, resting only briefly when extremely fatigued.

After three days, they were fine, but their two horses could not run any further no matter what.

No choice, the two let the horses stay where they were, advancing on foot, figuring old horses know their way home, they’d return on their own later.

On the morning of the fourth day, Herag and Emil finally walked out of the Jade Mountain Range, seeing the town from afar.

When they arrived at the town, it was full of jubilation, the whole town was celebrating that Miss Melissa could marry into the Tulip Family.

"Emil! Come have a drink!" A guard responsible for patrolling the town was flushed red, holding a wine cup, already drunk.

"Who told you to drink!" Emil shouted angrily.

The drunken guard said: "Housekeeper Ivan said we could drink, and even specially provided us with good wine, saying today is Miss Melissa’s wedding day, we can celebrate a bit."

"Ivan!" Emil ground his teeth as he called this name.

Ivan has worked at the castle for many years, having long served Baron Buck, usually keeping a low profile, always quietly handling affairs.

"Seems now that this Housekeeper Ivan is highly suspect, the guards’ issues are not his to meddle with," Herag said.

The housekeeper only handles internal affairs, he has no authority over guards.

Emil said with a deep voice: "Guards on duty absolutely can’t drink, it’s a strict rule. Ivan cannot not know this. Usually Ivan wouldn’t concern himself with guard matters, he’s likely the traitor, and perhaps not the only one."

When the two reached the castle, even the guards at the entrance had all drunk a bit, all saying it was provided by Housekeeper Ivan.

The banquet inside the castle had already begun, this was the bride’s gratitude banquet, and the Duke of Tulip’s side only sent a housekeeper as a representative to attend.

The spacious square was filled with tables, covered with all kinds of delicacies and wines.

The middle was cleared, and there were several dancers performing.

Baron Buck and Melissa sat on a high platform, with Baron Buck chatting and laughing with the housekeeper from the Duke of Tulip’s Family.

Melissa looked melancholy, eating nothing.

When the bedraggled Herag and Emil appeared on the square, they attracted all eyes.

Melissa immediately spotted Emil, her melancholy eyes suddenly filled with brilliance, tenderly crying out: "Emil!"

Baron Buck saw Emil’s stern face and questioned him: "Why have you returned!"

Emil went to the front of the platform and knelt on one knee: "Please forgive my rudeness, Lord Baron. Herag and I eliminated a wave of Beihad Territory intruders three days ago at the Pumpkin Farm. Based on the intel from captured individuals, they intend to act against you today, and there’s traitors within the castle. We traveled day and night just to come and warn you, Lord Baron, to be cautious!"