The knight orders dispatched by the two barons for reconnaissance soon arrived at the location of the mine. Seeing the sparse troops, Thor couldn't help but furrow his brow with a puzzled expression.
"Sir, Baron Valmy and Baron Gladon's troops have stopped twenty miles out and haven't advanced any further."
Steve reported respectfully, conveying the information he had gathered.
"Understood!!"
"Here's the plan, Steve. Take three Official Knights, twenty Apprentice Knights, and the peasant slaves we've captured, and engage them. If you can't hold them off, retreat immediately without worrying about those slaves. You need to let them see that our mine is currently very weak, so weak that they could take it anytime."
Thor's eyes flickered, and he quickly grasped the situation. He turned his gaze towards Steve, pondered for a moment, and then issued the command.
It's clear that Baron Valmy and Baron Gladon were very cautious and wanted to probe the situation.
