Mount & Blade: Pendor Becomes a Dominator Starting with the Creation of a Self-Established Knigh

Chapter 78 Reconnaissance and Pre-Battle Preparations!

In the woods surrounding Duanpo Village, the damp air was filled with the smell of decaying branches and leaves.

Rogge hid half of his body behind a thick tree, his sharp eyes scanning the village in the distance.

Duanpo Village has once again become a temporary hideout for pirates.

The few thatched huts on the edge of the village had been burned to charred ruins, and the figures of pirates could be seen flitting about among the broken walls.

Rogge once tried to activate his Eye of Insight to gain insight into the situation within the village.

However, the distance was too far; 160 meters was barely enough to cover the few pirates guarding the edge of the village.

A few screams could be faintly heard from the village, mixed with a noisy commotion.

Rogge had no idea how many pirates were inside, nor did he know where the prisoners were being held.

A rustling sound of clothes brushing against the grass came from behind.

Roger glanced back and saw Aino carefully making her way through the bushes to his side.

The girl's pale golden hair, damp with sweat, clung to her cheeks, and her bright eyes held a hint of anxiety.

"Rogge... Captain Rogge!"

"How much longer do we have to wait?"

The girl's tone was full of urging and an undisguised eagerness:

"We can't wait any longer. I'm afraid my brother and the villagers will be killed by pirates..."

Roger naturally understood what she meant.

The pirates were inherently brutal and were mortal enemies of the Fieldsway people; no one knew what they might do to the Fieldsway prisoners.

Rogge did not answer immediately, his gaze sweeping over the group hidden in the woods.

The people of Duanpo Village are in good spirits.

Meanwhile, the militiamen of Gangde Village were all trying to stay alert.

Some leaned against tree trunks to rest, while others sat directly on the ground with their heads drooping...

They spent the entire night staking out and observing, traveling back and forth, and today they followed the team on a raid for dozens of miles, even engaging in a skirmish along the way. They are now utterly exhausted.

Even an Iron Man couldn't withstand such exertion.

Rogge himself felt a bit tired, knowing that their combat strength had declined significantly.

Although his physical condition was far superior to when he first came into this world, the continuous day of intense running around had left him somewhat exhausted.

Roger knew in his heart that he couldn't let things drag on any longer.

The militia of Gangde Village had reached their limit. If they continued to hold out, they would collapse on their own before the pirates even made a move.

As darkness fell completely, the night sky became like a giant black cloth, enveloping the entire earth.

Roger took a deep breath, suppressing his anxiety, and turned to whisper something behind him:

"Ragnar, come here for a second."

A small, thin figure immediately emerged from the nearby bushes.

He was wearing the chainmail he had taken from the pirate leader. Because he was so thin, the chainmail hung loosely on his body, making the boy look somewhat comical.

"Big brother, should I go and investigate?"

The boy was quick-witted and guessed Rogge's purpose in no time.

Roger looked at him, his tone unusually serious:

"The situation in the village is unclear, so we must not launch a rash attack."

"I've taught you many reconnaissance techniques in the past, and you're familiar with the terrain of Duanpo Village."

"I need you to sneak in quietly and find out exactly how many pirates are inside, and ideally, find out where the prisoners are being held!"

Upon hearing this, Ragnar thought for a moment and then nodded without hesitation:

"No problem! Brother, leave it to me! I guarantee I'll get a clear picture of what's going on inside!"

"good!"

Rogge nodded approvingly, patted him on the shoulder, and said in a deep voice:

"Be careful not to be discovered by the pirates."

"If there aren't many enemies inside, retreat immediately!"

"If you get found, scream for help immediately, we'll come get you! Understand?"

As he spoke, Roger took an experience candy out of his pocket and handed it to the boy.

The boy's eyes lit up when he saw this, and he took it without hesitation and swallowed it in one gulp.

"I understand, don't worry!"

After Ragnar finished speaking, he quickly took off his rather heavy chainmail and left it on the spot. Wearing only a coarse cloth shirt, he looked even thinner.

He stretched his limbs and, under the cover of night, darted silently out of the woods like a wildcat, heading towards Duanpo Village.

Rogge stood behind the tree, his eyes fixed on Ragnar's figure.

He would sometimes lie prone on the ground, motionless under the cover of the grass,

Sometimes he would quickly get up and, in a few flashes, pounce behind the mound of earth.

His movements were so light that they attracted no attention whatsoever.

Before long, Ragnar circled around to the side and behind a broken wall, successfully evading the pirates guarding the village entrance and silently slipping into the village.

Watching Ragnar's figure disappear behind the broken wall, Rogge realized that a fierce battle was inevitable tonight.

"No matter what the situation, we can no longer conserve our strength!" Roger thought to himself.

He didn't use any experience candies while dealing with the pirate squad during the day.

But now the situation is different. They are facing pirates who have taken over the entire village. To ensure that everything goes smoothly, he must make the most thorough preparations.

Rogge turned to look behind him and beckoned to Virgil, who immediately came to Rogge's side.

Roger took the small cloth bag off his neck and handed it to Virgil, then leaned close to his ear and whispered a few words of advice.

Virgil nodded. "I understand. I'll get on with it!"

After Virgil finished speaking, he turned and went back to the back of the group.

He took out seven or eight water bags that he had prepared beforehand from his basket, all of which were filled with ale.

He glanced at everyone in front of him and saw that apart from a few members of Duanpo Village glancing in his direction, no one else noticed his movements.

Virgil opened the small cloth bag that Roger had given him, and inside were dozens of small, dark blue balls.

Virgil stuffed a dozen or so small balls into each wine sac, shook it to mix them thoroughly, and then, carrying all the wine sacs, began distributing them among the crowd.

"One sip per person! No more!" Virgil instructed in a low voice.

The wine sacks were passed around among the crowd.

Many of the team members from Broken Amber Village witnessed Virgil's actions...

They had all heard of the mysterious treasure in their leader Rogge's possession, and although they didn't know much about it, they all knew that it was extraordinary...

They all obediently took only a small sip.

But the militiamen of Gangde Village were unaware of the secret.

Some people followed instructions and only took a small sip.

Some people, however, thought it was just ordinary ale, and while muttering about how stingy it was, they took a big gulp without any hesitation...

Virgil returned to Rogue with the last wine flask: "They've all been distributed!"

"well done!"

Roger gave a low compliment, then took the small cloth bag Virgil handed him back.

Upon seeing its empty state, Roger was instantly stunned.

"This... we've used it all up?!"

Rogge abruptly looked up, staring blankly at Virgil. His chest felt like it was blocked by something, unable to exhale, and he couldn't utter a single word…

Virgil, that spendthrift, actually used up all sixty or seventy experience candies he had saved up in one go?!

He had previously studied the pairing of sweets and alcohol in order to make it accessible to most military personnel.

The research results were encouraging, which greatly surprised and delighted Roger.

The combination of candy and alcohol unexpectedly resulted in a unique enhancement.

As long as the ratio of experience candy to alcohol is controlled properly, taking a sip of spiked ale will achieve the same stimulating effect as eating an experience candy directly!

This will greatly reduce the consumption of experience candies!

Rogge can also precisely control the duration of the stimulating effect based on different formulations!

Using too little of the experience candy will greatly reduce its effectiveness, but using too much is a complete waste!

Roger could only blame himself; he had only told Virgil the method but forgot to tell him the specific dosage and ratio!

Roger took a few deep breaths, and his flushed face slowly returned to normal.

"The dosage is a bit too high."

Roger calmly informed Virgil, silently hung the small bag around his neck, stuffed it into his chest, and regained his composure.

He took the wine flask from Virgil and handed it to Aino, who was standing to the side.

"Take a sip!"

Aino took the flask, opened the stopper, and a rich aroma of ale filled his nose.

The girl's eyes lit up, and without thinking, she tilted her head back and gulped it down.

The slightly spicy ale slid down my throat and into my stomach, and a warm feeling slowly spread from my abdomen, gradually warming up my originally stiff and cold body!

A hint of surprise flashed across the girl's face, but she assumed it was just a normal effect of the wine.

Roger saw that she had finished drinking and handed the wine bag back, showing no intention of passing it to the girl next to her.

"She should have a sip too!" Roger gestured, pointing to the girl next to Aino.

Aino hesitated for a moment, then quickly said, "Captain Roger, my sister Irene doesn't drink!"

"It's alright, just a sip will do."

Rogge reiterated this point, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

He didn't explain why, and after speaking, he turned around and turned his gaze back to the village not far away.

Aino looked at Roger's resolute back and hesitated.

The girl beside her, Eileen, took the wine pouch, took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and took a big gulp.

"Cough cough~~"

Eileen, who had never drunk alcohol before, coughed from the spiciness of the ale. No one noticed that her fair cheeks flushed red instantly.

Eileen looked up at Roger's back with a hint of grievance, her watery eyes resembling those of a frightened fawn.

As Roger listened to the girl's cough, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly.

This girl named Eileen looks gentle and weak, but she is very decisive.

Rogge had previously observed with his Eye of Insight that Eileen was also at the level 19 of the second tier!

At this moment, the girl held a hunting bow in her hand, carried a quiver of arrows on her back, and had a dagger at her waist.

The girl was actually the only archer among their group!

……

Before long, the effects of the experience candy began to appear.

The group, who were originally exhausted, felt a warm current slowly rising from their abdomen and spreading to every part of their body.

My body, which had been incredibly heavy, felt much lighter, and my groggy head instantly cleared up.

Even his eyesight and hearing seemed to be much sharper than usual.

"What kind of wine is this? I feel warm all over, and I'm not tired at all!"

"Me too!"

"I feel so much clearer-headed!"

"I...I'm not right!! I just retreated into the woods to pee, and then I touched myself a few times, and now this swelling just won't go down?!"

A murmur gradually rose from the crowd, and many people showed expressions of surprise.

……