The witch thought I am a Demon God
Chapter 238 - 164: The Powder keg and the Rash Knight’s Attendant_1

Chapter 238: Chapter 164: The Powder keg and the Rash Knight’s Attendant_1

Ando looked at the rebuilding village from the carriage.

The bricklayers were bustling at the head and end of the village, children were chasing and playing in the open space in the village, and the women were weaving baskets and doing some chores in front of the house.

The village in front of him was simple, but it overflowed with a certain kind of spirit.

Ando, in the carriage with Robert, Ambros’ civil officer, said, "I can’t believe it, the serfs of the lord’s house seem to be in good spirits, they are like citizens in Ambros City."

"People have happiness all over their faces only when they are satisfied with their current life."

Robert laughed lightly, looking at the village on the mountain through the window of the carriage. "Isn’t it? Their houses are mostly dilapidated."

"Ando, when did you take to giving cheap compliments, this is unlike you."

"Is it because this territory is in a very important geographical location and they have defeated a team of wandering monsters?"

Robert looked at the rural area and sighed. "If it weren’t for my sister, Lady Alice, telling me that the lord here is her friend, I wouldn’t have come."

Ando laughed, "Indeed, it is because you are Lady Alice’s brother, and the eldest son of the Emon family, that you were sent to this territory by the council."

"You should also know about the iron casting."

"This is not some remote rural area, the buildings of the village have not been completed due to the war, but everything is waiting to be rebuilt here. Look at those building materials, red bricks, green bricks, lime, these are top-quality materials."

"I heard that these were donated by the lord here for free."

"No wonder his civilians feel very happy."

Robert doesn’t know much about this, his pupils suddenly shrank. "The lord who would do this, is either a complete fool, an idealist, or his ambition is not limited to this."

Councillor Ando said: "In any case, according to the information I had before I came, coupled with what I have seen and heard, I think Lord Ivita is someone we can try to forge an alliance with. Even though he has ignored our recruitment twice before. Even though he is a baron, he is likely an adventurer and is an ally that the council needs to fight for."

"That’s also why the council sent you over. The council hopes that you can become friends with him and strengthen the connection between him and us."

"This time our aim is not only to get in touch with the mayor, but also to get the Western Border Guard of Ambros to our side."

Robert sighed, "That’s easier said than done."

"Become friends? I don’t even know what he likes."

"The strongest bond between men is either being comrades, colleagues, or having gone whoring together. Are you telling me to find some beautiful girls with him?"

That was only a joke.

But who knew, when Robert Emon looked up, Councillor Ando seriously nodded. "If he likes it, maybe."

"Unfortunately, in the team we brought this time, there are only some maids."

"Among these maids, at most, there are only some personal attendants. These women with the background of high-class maids have some taste, just less than that of real noble ladies."

Robert felt absurd seeing his friend being so serious. "You can’t be serious."

"Is this Ivita so important to Ambros? Just a baron."

Councillor Ando gave a bitter smile. "Robert, the council is not us."

"In the council, we have those like us who advocate war, and there are also those who wish to compromise through war to let Viscount Winchester back down. So, to the council, Ivita isn’t that important, but to us, he is a good friend."

"If he joins us, it will strengthen our momentum, at least we don’t need to offend him."

Councillor Ando said earnestly to his friend, "In any case, we have a good start."

"Lady Alice, the eldest daughter of the Emon family, is his friend, so you can easily become his friend too."

Robert shook his head and laughed, "I have heard a saying - politicians have dirty hearts."

"This looks like the truth."

"I didn’t expect you to become so calculating now."

Before he could finish his sentence, a servant came to the carriage to inform them - the lord had arrived.

Ando and Robert immediately got off the carriage.

As soon as the two of them got off the carriage, eight guards followed immediately. Each of these guards was wearing a grey coat, with animal skins such as fox fur and civet fur draped over their shoulders.

A dagger was tied to each of their right legs.

When Ivita came over with his people, he recognized at once that these eight persons protecting the officials who had come from Ambros were hunters.

And they were very likely official hunters.

On top of that, the two people who had come down from the carriage gave off considerable energy reactions.

They are probably both hunters, but most likely at the apprentice level.

This could also be understood.

Because the officials of the city council had dedicated their energy to politics, they naturally didn’t have much attention for their own combat power.

It is precisely because all the major cities of Ambros have the inheritance of these hunter professions that they dare to wage war with the noble knights.

Ivita also saw about two hundred fully armed soldiers and hundreds of male and female servants.

Sure enough, the councillors of Ambros City brought so much armed force when they traveled.

Eight official hunters plus two apprentice hunters, plus two hundred soldiers, constitute a very powerful military force.

The wizard group that attempted to assassinate him last time would not be able to handle eight official hunters in direct combat.

They would probably be cut down like vegetables.

The old witch had once told him, the hunting profession is one of the most civilian professions, its existence itself is closely related to the civilians.

The hunting profession is also one of the deadliest.

In particular, official hunters.

Because the peak of the hunter profession is the second and third ranks.

Official hunters are absolutely formidable.

The rebellion in Parviga in the past, the Hunter Group didn’t exert too much effort because Lord Prole caught them by surprise by delaying most of the Hunters protecting Parviga on the city wall.

Otherwise, he couldn’t have caused such an uproar.

Councillor Ando had gone around looking for the lords, and in an awkward twist, he couldn’t recognize that the young man in front of him was Lord Ivita, the rising star of the Western Protectorate.

Councillor Ando, standing in front of Ivita, addresses the crowd: "Could someone please point out Lord Ivita to me? I am your friend, Ando Prank."

Robert standing next to him was dumbfounded.

So, you’ve been plotting and planning all this while and yet you couldn’t recognize Ivita!

So you’ve just been bragging to me, haven’t you?

Robert frantically signaled to him.

Ivita looked at the man in front of him with a puzzled face, then quickly realized that sometimes he would encounter such ridiculous situations because of his young age.

Just as Ivita was about to speak, he saw another troop coming from a distance.

Ivita turned to the Knight Griffin next to him and asked, "Who is that?"

"They haven’t given us any visiting documents but directly led their troops into my territory?"

The Knight Griffin felt insulted, scanning the crest on their banner, he said, "It seems to be the Baron Taketick family, a branch of the Viscount Winchester."

"Ah... people from the territory of Winchester."

"Why did they come at this time too?"

Ivita’s face was grave.

What a headache.

Can you believe it, representatives from both factions, their troops and envoys, chose to enter my territory at the same time?

It’s like turning my territory into a powder keg!

At this moment, the expression on the face of Councillor Ando, who stood before Ivita, was embarrassed.

It looked like he had messed up two things.

First, Ivita was standing right in front of him, but he was still looking for Ivita in the crowd.

Though this didn’t harm a hair, it made him look a bit foolish.

Secondly, the Winchester people had arrived at this moment.

And both parties were still in a state of war.

So now, should he fight or not?

Councillor Ando quickly responded, with a well-adjusted attitude, he smiled at Ivita and said: "My dear Lord Ivita, you were right in front of me."

"You look even younger than my younger brother."

"This led to my misunderstanding."

"Oh, the city council is very grateful for your contributions to our country recently. It is because of exceptional noble lords like you that our country can prosper."

"Ah, this is the brother of Lady Alice, Robert of the Emon family."

Ivita forgave him for his unintentional mistake. "I’m also glad to meet you, Mr. Ando."

"And you, Mr. Robert."

He subconsciously looked at the Baron Taketick’s forces approaching from a distance. This group also had hundreds of troops, which seemed to be more than the troops brought by Councillor Ando.

Ivita said, "I have already arranged a dinner for you guys, I hope both of you can come to my castle."

"Please follow us."

If these two sides clashed, wouldn’t it be an enemy meeting an enemy?

If a fight breaks out on my territory, I would definitely be the most unlucky one.

Moreover, I might be the most innocent one.

Apparently, Councillor Ando also feared the situation that Ivita was thinking of, he immediately agreed to leave this place first.

Ivita ordered the Knight Griffin to take them to the castle.

Then, he and Tartax went off to stop Baron Taketick’s troops.

He needed to stop them.

If both sides were to collide here, a fight would undoubtedly break out.

But before he could take a few steps, he heard a loud noise.

It turned out that the flag of Councillor Ando’s army had been shot down by an arrow from someone among Baron Taketick’s troops. The culprit was a knight.

Ivita turned his head, his gaze cold. The knight who did this seemed to be a squire. His equipment was simple. He was young and only had one horse.

Along with the falling flag, the anger swallowed up all of Councillor Ando’s troops including Ando and Robert and those official hunters.

In contrast to this, the Baron Taketick’s troops burst out into rollicking laughter full of vulgar provocations.

The perpetrator, the squire knight, sitting proudly on the horse, raised his bow and burst out into a howl.

Tartax immediately said to Ivita, "What shall we do, Sir?."

"They’re about to fight."

Ivita rolled his eyes, adjusted his sleeves. "No fighting."

"Not while I’m here."

"But truth be told, I can’t stand the foolhardy idiot. Does he think that such a grandstanding act like shooting down the flag is an achievement?"

"No matter, since this has happened, if I don’t want to take sides, I’ll have to take a different approach. It seems a gentle lord is not much use."

The next moment, a thunderbolt fell from the sky, striking the squire knight who was still howling.

The knight’s unpleasant howl abruptly ceased. Afterward, his body fell weakly from the horse and heavily onto the ground.

The people around him, however, couldn’t help but laugh at the guy who was suddenly struck by lightning.

Ivita coldly watched it all unfold.