In the sky, it was clear and windless, and the fiery red sun was shining fiercely on the earth.

Claude squatted by the river, picked up a handful of water and washed his face vigorously. The coolness of the river water took away the heat from his face, making him feel much better.

Paladin Johnny walked up to Claude and asked him: "Captain, we are almost at Victor's Head. Shall we leave now?"

Seeing that Johnny was only wearing a linen shirt, Claude was a little unhappy. He adjusted the leather helmet and put it back on his head and said, "Johnny, equip your leather armor."

Johnny smiled awkwardly and said: "Captain, it's too hot today. Let's wear it in the evening."

Claude looked around and found that all the other paladins had taken off their leather armor, and said sternly to Johnny: "Don't forget the instructor's teachings. As a paladin, armor is our life."

With that said, the tall and strong paladin captain strode towards the carriage parked on the side of the road and shouted: "Paladin, equip yourself. We are ready to go!"

In such hot weather, leading thousands of people to walk hundreds of kilometers, even the paladins felt exhausted, especially equipped with thick leather armor, which made them feel as if they were in an oven. When the convoy stopped at the river

While taking a break, the paladins took off their leather armors and wiped them by the river. If it weren't for the many women watching, the boys would have wanted to go down and take a bath. But the captain

Claude had given the order, and even though they were reluctant, the paladins still equipped the leather armor.

The order to set off had been issued, but the paladins had been running and shouting for nearly an hour, but the convoy still failed to set off. The free people were so procrastinated that it was difficult to form a formation. Claude was secretly worried, and he glanced at the side cryptically.

Badi.

Baidi understood the situation and waved, and dozens of strong men with sticks emerged from the crowd, cursing and starting to gather the team. After a while, everyone finally gathered around the carriage.

Claude watched these free people form a formation in just twenty minutes under the intimidation of sticks, and couldn't help but sigh.

Claude is an excellent paladin trained in a church monastery. He has always kept in mind the virtues of paladin: piety, bravery, protection, sacrifice, mercy, and justice. When the man named Baidi asked him to escort a group of free people to migrate

When he arrived at the Victor Territory, Claude agreed without hesitation. As a paladin, what reason did he have to refuse to protect the people's migration? But what Claude didn't expect was that the free people who asked to join the team would cross the border.

More and more people came, and in two days there were more than 1,300 people. What could so many people eat on the road? Claude was in trouble. Just when he was at a loss, a generous businessman donated a large amount of food and food.

20 carriages.

In this way, the huge migration team set off under the protection of 30 paladins. Along the way, the young paladins overcame obstacles and drove away wild beasts, and were supported and loved by everyone. They were proud of this. But the team

There was also a discordant voice among the people, namely Baidi, the initiator of this migration. This guy gathered a group of people and controlled the right to distribute food. He was rude to others and scolded and beat him at every turn. Claude warned

He tried several times, but the effect was not great. In the end, the paladin, instigated by another group of people, deposed Baidi as the leader.

What happened next left Claude deeply confused. First, the team grew longer and longer, and the moving speed became slower and slower. Then, some people began to leave the team and set off on their own. Finally, some free people were even killed by wild beasts because they did not listen to the orders.

Killing. Seeing the corpse of the victim, Claude was greatly depressed. He realized that people loved the paladin but were not afraid of the paladin. Without the intimidation of Baidi's gang, these free people became unorganized and chaotic.

At Claude's suggestion, Baidi took over the team again, and the migrating team was restored to order. Claude finally understood why the old paladin instructor in the monastery smiled bitterly and shook his head when he was appointed as the paladin captain.

He remembered that the day before the paladin team set off, the old instructor told him that after arriving in Black Castle Town, they should see more, listen more, learn more, talk less, and make less decisions, because they are not qualified paladin yet. Claude

I didn’t think so at the time, but now I understand it deeply.

"Baddie, thanks to you this time." Claude said sincerely, even though he didn't like this guy at all.

Baidi tried his best to look respectful and whispered: "Sir, there is nothing I can do on this journey. Someone has to maintain order. I have no prestige and can only be a villain."

"Being evil?" Claude murmured.

Seeing the paladin's thoughtful look, Baidi cursed in his heart: I really stepped on dog shit!

Baidi was very depressed and frightened. He originally wanted to organize two to three hundred people to go to Victor's territory to find a job. But he didn't expect that so many people would join the team. Originally, he wanted to reject these people, but he couldn't.

Paladin Laud disagreed. In the eyes of the paladin, all people needed protection. In the end, the team expanded to 1,300 people. Baidi knew that he was playing too big, and no lord would admit thousands of free people at once. If

, the lord knows that Baidi organized it, then he will face the lord's anger.

Halfway through, Baidi wanted to break away from the team with a few friends and rush to Victor's leader first. But Baidi was afraid of death, so he had to move slowly with the group. Later, Claude asked again

He continued to organize the team to move forward. Because the team was moving too slowly and there was not enough food! Baidi was riding a tiger and had no choice but to reorganize the team. In the end, after walking for twenty-six days, he approached Baron Victor.

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The two people had their own thoughts and just led the team forward slowly. As the sun set, cheers came from the front of the motorcade, the speed suddenly accelerated, and they arrived at their destination.

Claude climbed up the hillside and let out a long breath. He knew that this journey was finally coming to an end. Looking at the happy smiling faces of the people, Claude felt that their hard work was worth it.

It was smooth sailing, but he still succeeded in protecting the migrating people. As long as these people were handed over to the lord's hands, the weight on his shoulders would be lifted.

The team continued to move forward in a relaxed atmosphere. They all wanted to reach the lord's castle as quickly as possible. After ten kilometers, the team stopped.

While Claude was surprised, one of his subordinates ran over and said loudly: "Captain, there are the lord's guards in front, and they are blocking the team!"

Claude was overjoyed: "Did the lord send guards to pick us up? Baidi, let's go there! Baidi? Where are the Baidi people?"

No one responded to him, and Claude realized that Baidi had disappeared. Although he didn't know where Baidi had gone, Claude still had to go to the lord's guards to hand over the situation, so he strode forward.

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Claude rushed to the front of the team and saw hundreds of fully armed guards surrounding this noble young man. He was slender and fit, with a handsome face, deep eyes like black crystals, and a head of rare black hair.

With his elegant and ethereal temperament and slightly pointed ears, Claude knew that this was the lord of this place, Baron Victor Wimbledon.

Claude took a step forward and saluted Victor: "You must be Baron Wimbledon, right? I am the paladin captain of the central church of Blackburg, Claude. May the glory of the Lord of Glory be with you.

"

The young Baron nodded slightly at Claude and said reservedly: "Yes, I am Baron Victor, the lord of this place. So Captain Claude, can you tell me why the church arranged for so many people to come?

My territory?”

"Lord Baron, these people are not arranged by the church. They come to your territory voluntarily. We, the paladins, are just protecting them along the way at their request. Since you have come to pick them up, we will go back now." Claude

Explained to the lord.

The Baron frowned and said: "I didn't bring people to meet them. In fact, I didn't know that there would be such a huge team migrating to my territory."

Claude asked in confusion: "Then why did you bring people here?"

"Dire wolves are active in this area, and there is more than one. They threaten my territory. I have brought my guards to exterminate the dire wolves."

Claude was horrified. Dire wolves are extremely difficult beasts. They have a keen sense of smell and are extremely fast. Although the paladins are not afraid of dire wolves, they cannot kill these cunning and ferocious monsters. Dire wolves are very powerful against them.

Ordinary people are like nightmares, not to mention there is more than one ferocious wolf.

Claude calmed down, but also had some doubts. The Centaur Hills was not a wilderness densely populated with monsters, so how could there be groups of ferocious wolves? But the guards around the lord looked nervous and uneasy, and they didn't seem to be pretending.

"Sir, are there really dire wolves here?" Claude asked in a chuckle.

Victor said displeasedly: "Captain Claude, are you suspecting me of lying?"

"No, that's not what I meant, it's just..." Claude explained at a loss.

"I understand what you mean. Although there are not many monsters in the Centaur Hills, this is an open territory after all. Since the forest centaurs moved away, we humans can come here to open up new territories, and those monsters and orcs will also migrate here. In a few days

A few months ago, with the assistance of the knights of the York family, we exterminated an ogre. It is not strange for a dire wolf to appear here. You know, my territory is the most remote area of ​​the Centaur Hills." Vic

Duo sighed.

Claude quickly said: "Sir, since there are dire wolves here, please take these people to your castle to take shelter, otherwise they will be in danger!"

Victor smiled bitterly and said: "I have only opened up the territory for a few months. The castle is very small and cannot even accommodate my citizens. It can accommodate so many people."

Claude's heart sank. He knew that the barony's castle could only accommodate 300 people, and he had brought 1,300 people here, so they couldn't accommodate them anyway.

"It's getting dark, Captain Claude, you'd better take these people back." Victor advised Claude.

Claude looked at the panicked freedmen around him, and his heart was full of bitterness. Even if they wanted to go back without food, they couldn't.

"Sir, please help these poor people. They have traveled a long distance to your territory and are tired and hungry. How can they go back at this time?" Claude begged.

Victor pondered for a moment: "The dire wolf has blocked the road to the castle. You can no longer move forward. You can only find a safe place to camp. Walk 15 kilometers east from here to Viscount Buryatia.

The junction between the leader and the Centaur Hills is safer there. You can take people to camp there first until we kill the dire wolves."

"Sir, I am willing to help you exterminate those ferocious wolves. I hope you can donate some food. We have no food anymore." Claude said seriously.

Victor asked with a livid face: "Paladin Claude, how dare you bring so many people to migrate here without food? Do you know that it has not been seven months since I opened up this place, and all the crops I planted are still there?"

There is no harvest. So there is extra food? Are you planning to starve them to death?"

Faced with the lord's questioning, Claude was speechless. Only then did he realize that he might have made a big mistake! Although these free people lived in poverty in Black Castle, they could receive relief from the church and protection from the lord.

The Victor Territory, which is 800 kilometers away, has no ability to guarantee their survival.

"Captain Claude, it will be dark soon. You should take these people to camp at the junction now. I will ask someone to send a batch of food. However, my food is limited. You must organize these as soon as possible.

People must evacuate this dangerous area. In addition, I will send 20 more guards to temporarily assist you."

Victor added: "I have no knights under my command, only 100 guards. Now those ferocious wolves are raging in my territory, so I will not accompany you. Please be sure to advise these people not to run around. Otherwise, there will be no

People can keep them safe."
Chapter completed!