Passerby Villain In A Wizard World Chapter 41

However, Morgrave quickly adjusted his emotions and replied in an equally cold voice,

"Hundred percent. However, there would be casualties on our side if we fight head-on."

In the Gravethorne Continent, what a Knight values the most is honor. The use of deceit in a fight was considered dishonorable and unethical.

Although the Crimson Legion didn't care about such things, he still had to ask as Ian might find it unpalatable.

If Ian insisted, it didn't matter much to them, as it was a few deaths for the master, anyway.

Ian also understood their thoughts, smiled, and said,

"Use whatever method you want, but don't leave a single one of them alive. However, just clear around the gorge and don't enter the cave without permission."

"Okay, young master."

After receiving the order, Morgrave bowed in rare excitement and went out to prepare.

A covert operation of killing five thousand battle-hardened soldiers wasn't easy even for Morgrave and his thousands of knights.

However, it wasn't as if he hadn't done that before.

Just when Ian gave the order to Morgrave and he went to prepare for the battle, a sudden prompt from the system appeared in his mind.

[Ding!]

[You gave the order to kill 5,000 soldiers stationed by your Uncle Thomas.]

[You have slightly changed the plot.]

[A new quest has been activated.]

[Intermediate Chain Quest 1: Are you cold enough to kill your blood relative?]

[Content Target: Kill 5,000 soldiers along with Thomas Veilstrider and find out what he had hidden.]

[Reward: ??]

[Note: Your action today might determine your future destiny. Be careful!]

"Hah..." Ian scoffed at the quest he got.

Although he was happy to get one, he didn't think he was cold-blooded.

After all, there was no room for leniency for a betrayer, even if those soldiers were innocent and merely following orders.

As for his future destiny, he believed it was in his hands, and nobody could determine it.

While he was distracted, Morgrave began to give orders, dividing the team into many smaller teams.

Then, their team began to deploy the troops, first targeting the scouts around the gorge to avoid alerting the enemy.

Ian followed behind, at last, observing the expert operation of the team, which made him marvel at their expertise.

They might not be as valiant and strong as those soldiers in a war, but they were perfect for silent killing.

The ten divided teams of 100 soldiers on Stormchaser horses surrounded the entire area from all directions.

It didn't take long for the Crimson Legion to clear out all the scouts along the path.

It might also be because, in their hurry, the patrols weren't deployed properly and were slacking off. The border patrol teams were scattered all around.

So, by the time the soldiers stationed at the waterfall found out, almost half of them were dead.

...

Inside the cave behind the huge waterfall, a long, winding path capable of accommodating five people side by side had been dug out from top to bottom at full depth.

At the end of the path, a large stope opened up, its walls glinting faintly with traces of precious minerals that had just been painstakingly extracted by the soldiers.

In the center of the spacious cavern, two figures were sitting on chairs, sipping tea in a good mood as if they were discussing something pleasant.

One of them was a tall middle-aged man wearing standard aristocratic clothing adorned with gold jewelry, with a sword at his side.

The other was completely covered in dark clothes from head to toe, along with two similarly dressed figures standing behind him as guards.

"Your Highness, although the number of Runestones in this cave is very low, it is still useful for the Wizard. Moreover, in this barren place, gaining this much is already a stroke of luck. I think the senior will be happy to get your gift."

Thomas Veilstrider smiled while signaling toward the small pile of shimmering dark stones next to them.

This mine was a Runestone Quarry he found while guarding this border. After finding it, he silenced everyone who wasn't his man and took it for himself without notifying his brother.

He had long been dissatisfied with his brother, so how could he give away such lucrative treasures?

Although this continent didn't have mana stone mines, there were still occasional smaller ones like this Runestone found from time to time.

Although Runestone wasn't as good as Manastone, it could be used as an Enchanting Material, Spell Stabilizer, or even as a Potion Catalyst.

So, if he could make a deal with a Wizard, he could gain rich resources.

That's why he contacted the second prince, Adrian Ashford, secretly to make a deal hurriedly since, from the news he collected, he had the chance to get accepted as a disciple of that senior.

"Hm... although the quantity seems smaller than I thought, it is still within the range."

The person next to him acted as if it was a normal transaction and continued,

"Okay, as per our agreement, you will be given an ascension pill that could one hundred percent help you reach Tier 3 High Knight Realm, a meditation method, and a guidebook to start as a Wizard Apprentice. But..."

He looked at him curiously and asked,

"I understand the ascension pill, but what is the use of the meditation method anyway? This barren land isn't suitable for practicing magic at all."

Hearing his curiosity, Thomas awkwardly smiled.

"Well, although I can't practice, it is still better to have an option than none. I also want to know what's so special about the wizard practice method."

Despite his reason was far-fetched, the man opposite didn't pry into it. He was here for the Runestone, so he wouldn't care about other intricacies.

Just when the two were about to talk about other things, hurried footsteps full of urgency sounded inside the cavern, followed by a frantic shout.

"Lord, there is an ambush. There is an ambush."