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Chapter 354 - 354 354 The Notorious Thief Gang

354: Chapter 354: The Notorious Thief Gang 354: Chapter 354: The Notorious Thief Gang Several days had passed, and the journey had been peaceful thus far.

While a few people had come looking for trouble, most took one look at the size of their caravan and ran off.

Facing such a colossal group, ordinary people wouldn’t dare to make a move.

There were a few hotheads who tried to cause mischief on the fringes, but the Mad Lion Mercenary Group’s men charged in promptly, scattering the troublemakers and ensuring the safety of the entire convoy.

Of course, because the Mad Lion Mercenary Group moved so swiftly, those who appeared to be from other mercenary groups had no time to react.

During this time, they had also noticed that there was indeed something off about these individuals.

However, there was a tacit understanding among everyone to keep silent about it; the people from the Mad Lion Mercenary Group just wanted to finish this mission as quickly as possible.

But when they had covered half the distance, trouble finally arose.

That day, Wild Lion Mercenary Group Leader Karan suddenly approached Zhao Guang’s carriage.

Normally, he would never do so.

This was the first time Karan had come over since the start of their journey.

Coscola quietly moved closer, subtly positioning himself between Karan and Zhao Guang, ready to intervene at any moment.

In the face of Coscola, Karan was completely unconcerned.

Both were well-regarded mercenaries, but in terms of strength, Karan was still superior, having broken through to the intermediate level long ago, whereas Coscola had clearly just made his breakthrough recently.

Although this breakthrough somewhat surprised Karan, his opponent was still not a match for him.

“Has something happened?”

Speaking in a hushed voice, Karan said, “We’re being watched.”

He was also worried about being overheard by others, which could easily unsettle the convoy.

After all, most of the people in the group were slaves, and if control was lost, they might not be able to restrain them at all.

Indeed, slaves without their masters close by were easily targeted for capture.

But in life-threatening situations, these ordinary slaves would not risk their lives for their masters.

Without a contract and only a mark, the death of a slave owner wouldn’t affect the slaves.

After all, no matter who took them in, they would still end up as slaves, so there was no difference.

Although Zhao Guang might seem different, in the eyes of the slaves, he was much the same.

“Being watched!

Someone dares to attack such a large convoy, who could it be?”

Zhao Guang was somewhat surprised; if someone dared to attack a group of their size, they were no ordinary people.

Of course, Zhao Guang wasn’t very worried, given that his side had its share of strong individuals.

As long as his own group remained in order, there shouldn’t be a problem.

Besides, those stronger than him generally wouldn’t take to banditry.

“It should be the Xue Feng Thief Group.

This area is right where they operate.”

“The Xue Feng Thief Group?

Tell me more.”

Zhao Guang hadn’t expected to encounter a renowned thief gang.

Having a name meant that this gang was not simple.

They might even be so powerful that the local nobles couldn’t deal with them themselves.

Otherwise, having a name without the strength to back it up would only attract those seeking fame to take them down.

“The Xue Feng Thief Group is very famous around here,” Karan explained.

“It’s said that their leader is extremely strong, close to the level of an Advanced Warrior.

Some even say he’s already reached it, though there hasn’t been news of Xue Feng acting in recent years.”

Xue Feng might be the name of the leader, but usually, these nicknames were favored for such individuals.

“The whole Thief Gang supposedly numbers over two hundred men.

They come and go like the wind, raiding everywhere, and have no discernible lair.

Despite the increasing bounty on their heads, no one has managed to capture them.”

Karan was cautious: “If it really is them, they might truly dare to strike.”

“Can’t we just pay them off to let us pass?” Zhao Guang frowned slightly, admitting to himself that he really didn’t want to confront these people at this time.

The strength at his command was just beginning, at its weakest.

Give it another year or two, and once his forces were better trained, he was confident he wouldn’t care about a thief gang of this sort.

He might even be able to wipe them out with ease then, simply relying on his own strength.

“I don’t know.

It depends on what they want,” Karan replied.

“Their purpose?” Zhao Guang hadn’t expected this answer from Karan.

“It’s said that the Xue Feng Thief Group has some connections to one of the Great Nobles.

If they aim to target Your Excellency, then no amount of talking will help.

If it’s merely about looting, giving them enough Gold Coins could indeed allow us to pass; their reputation is still good.”

If their reputation had been bad, the bordering Empire’s army would have long since been sent to annihilate them.

The reason they’ve survived thus far is that they have their limits, and wiping them out would be too wasteful of manpower and resources.

“I understand.

If we make contact, I’ll test the waters.”

It seemed that for the next few days, Zhao Guang couldn’t afford to be away on Earth.

He still remembered the last time the convoy had been attacked while he was there.

If he hadn’t returned to this world in time, who knows what might have happened.

It was absurd that within the majestic Empire, just like the United States, they could occasionally suffer attacks.

Truly a pain in the neck.

That evening, Karan once again approached Zhao Guang.

“How are things?” Zhao Guang had a bad feeling upon seeing the look on Karan’s face.

Karan sighed heavily, “I’m afraid there’s some trouble.

They aren’t accepting our offer, and after testing them, I’m certain it’s the Xue Feng Thief Group.”

“So it’s true that they’re targeting me, but I don’t know whom I’ve offended.”

The whims of the nobles were exceedingly peculiar, and who knew what they might have done to displease someone; such occurrences were entirely possible.

As for noble matters, a mercenary like Karan would pay them even less heed.

Noble squabbles over trivial matters could escalate into full-blown wars, as long as the nobles themselves remained unscathed, that’s all that mattered.

It seemed to be the same case now.

They wouldn’t strike at the nobles themselves, but the people around them weren’t necessarily safe.

“It looks like we’ll need to take them out.

Tell me, where are they most likely to strike?”

Zhao Guang contemplated more deeply.

Left unchecked, these scoundrels could disrupt the flow of slaves being sent to his lands.

If they were all intercepted, what would become of his territory’s development?

It was essential to eliminate them.

Only by dealing them a painful blow once and sending a clear message that he was not to be trifled with, could he avoid future hassles.

Even the nobles wouldn’t keep troubling him time and again when they knew about his strong capacities.

Among lords, strength was an important factor in their interactions, or rather, the overall strength of their territories was given even greater consideration.