Firefly Journey

Chapter 150 Rescuing the Journalists in Action (7)

The city of Selyol, the city lord's mansion.

As dusk faded and night was not yet deep, Mond Toby sat in the council chamber, facing Benjamin's hurried footsteps.

"Commander, urgent report from the front: the orcish coalition has attacked the city."

As Benjamin was speaking, he was about to hand over the battle report, but Mond waved his hand, indicating that it wasn't necessary.

"You can't catch a wolf without risking your cubs. It seems they've included their wives this time." Mond's eyes gleamed. "Send Hobbit to rescue them."

Benjamin was puzzled: "Although Hobbit's forces are closest to Cloud Fortress, with only a small number of men under his command, they are probably just a drop in the ocean against an attack by tens of thousands of orcs!"

Mond smiled and said, "I didn't say we wouldn't go to rescue them."

"Issue the order: dispatch 10,000 troops from the city to reinforce Tongyun Fortress tonight. And who else but you can command this force?"

"Me?" Benjamin looked puzzled. "Thank you for your high regard, Commander, but rats have already infiltrated the city. If I leave with my troops openly, they're probably about to make their move."

"It's alright, I didn't really intend to go and help anyway."

Benjamin was taken aback. The troops stationed in Seriol were the elite of Mondstadt's elite forces, the most elite of the elite, and ten thousand was already a considerable number.

But now they're saying it's not real support, which is really confusing.

Mond explained, "Ten kilometers outside the city, send your adjutant to Tongyun Fortress, and you turn back."

A force of ten thousand isn't a large number. We can try to save them if we can, but if not, so be it. What does losing one Tongyun Fortress matter? That reporter is worth more than a hundred Tongyun Fortresses.

"What good will my return do?"

Benjamin was still puzzled. He had barely crossed the threshold of becoming a third-level Awakener, and his strength was quite good. However, there were many experts in the city, and one more or one less would not make much difference.

Mond asked, "Why do you think those rats knew Viktor was in Seriol?"

"I do not know about this."

Mond narrowed his eyes: "I suspect we have their mole here."

Since they're an inside agent, they must know everything about our defenses in the city. If we don't come up with some unexpected tactics, they might actually find a loophole.

Benjamin suddenly realized that being made a hidden pawn... wasn't so bad, it showed that the Commander-in-Chief trusted him immensely.

"Without further delay, let's set off now."

"Yes!"

Benjamin went out, mustered his men, and headed west out of the city gate.

The sight of the large army setting off naturally caught the attention of the rescue team.

Following Mond's instructions, Benjamin led the army ten kilometers away, gave instructions to his adjutant, and then returned to the city alone.

He didn't go back immediately; he took a detour.

He went to see an orc.

……

……

The army marched out of the city in a grand procession, alarming many people, including the rescue team.

Dick couldn't sit still any longer and said to everyone, "It seems that the Allied forces' attack has been effective. The Imperial Army has already gone to provide support, which is a good opportunity for us."

Lin Yuanran and Claudia shared the same thought, their faces showing excitement. They wanted to rescue him quickly and end this as soon as possible, because delays could lead to unforeseen circumstances. If a high-ranking imperial official changed his mind and wanted to kill Viktor, there would be no way to save him then.

There are differing opinions.

"Don't you think they're making a bit too much of a fuss?"

Lin Yuanran's mind raced: "You mean, they knew all along that someone was coming to rescue Mr. Reporter, and they let the troops leave so openly, just to tell us that the city's defenses were weak, so they could take advantage of the situation?"

Hugh nodded. "We all saw it just now. The leader's attire is that of an ordinary officer in the Imperial Army. If Mond Toby doesn't leave Seriol and tries to rescue him by force, he'll probably be playing right into their hands, which would be no different from walking into a trap."

After hearing these words, Lin Yuanran realized that he had been naive. Those in positions of power naturally have some skills, and it was really too much for him to think about everything in this kind of war without gunpowder.

Fortunately, Mr. Hugh is there. No wonder the Nell Brothers hired him as their strategist; this analysis alone shows his extraordinary abilities.

"So, are we just going to sit here and wait to die?" Claudia said, her voice tinged with a hint of anxiety.

It's been almost a month since she came out, and her only real task has been to win over one Black Mountain tribe. She still needs to win over the other tribes. If she wastes more time on the reporter's matter, it will be troublesome.

There's another qualifying tournament in St. Louis, and with the date fast approaching, it's uncertain whether I'll be able to get back before then.

Xiu smiled slightly, then uttered something astonishing.

"Of course not. Anything we can think of, that old fox Mond Toby can also think of."

Lin Yuanran said, "If he thinks the same way we do, maybe he'll figure out that we've guessed he's just creating a smokescreen?"

“That’s right,” Hugh said. “Then let’s do the opposite. He guesses we won’t go, so we’ll go anyway and take advantage of his information gap.”

Isn't this just like a nesting doll...?

Lin Yuanran silently complained, but it didn't matter. As long as the reporter could be rescued, anything was negotiable.

In fact, Lin Yuanran was not as afraid as he had imagined, mainly because he had Claudia by his side.

She is, after all, a princess of a country. It's impossible for her to be completely without any means. I don't expect her to be able to face danger with a smile like Feng Ling, but it shouldn't be difficult for her to save her life, right?

After discussing it for a while, the group decided to first inform the chieftain of Iru outside the city so that he could prepare for battle.

The four people inside the city were responsible for the specific rescue plan.

Claudia's primary profession is "Sound Mage," which is now proving invaluable. She cast a secret spell on everyone, allowing them to hear each other's words without uttering a sound, as long as all four are within a certain range.

Lin Yuanran sighed inwardly. This was just encrypted radio communication at the magical level. With her there, at least they could maintain contact at any time and make corresponding adjustments according to emergencies.

Rescue efforts should be undertaken as soon as possible.

After discussing it, the four of them immediately put their plan into action, quietly bypassing the streets and arriving at the city lord's mansion.

At this point, only three hours had passed since the 10,000 reinforcement troops left.

The 10,000 elite imperial troops severely weakened the defenses of Seror City, but several of the extraordinary individuals within the city had already left.

Fortunately, the enemy was in the open while we were in the dark, which was the rescue team's only advantage.

The group bypassed the main gate of the city lord's mansion and arrived at a side gate, which also allowed them to enter the mansion, but the guards were much weaker.

"We...climb over the wall?" Dick said.

Hugh said, "No one can be sure whether the other side of the wall is safe."

"what is it now?"

“I have a way,” Lin Yuanran said.

They had no choice but to find a way; they had no means of disguise other than themselves.

Lin Yuanran walked into the alley corner, and when he came out again, he looked completely different.

“This is…the young officer we met that night,” Dick said, rubbing his eyes.

Claudia smiled and said, "I didn't expect you to have such tricks up your sleeve."

Lin Yuanran said, "After that night, didn't we inquire about it? The boy's name is Locke, and he has a high status in the city of Serio."

Hugh said, "But we don't know if the real Locke is still in the city. If we run into him, you'll be in danger."

Lin Yuanran said, "There's no other way. If I worry too much, I won't get anything done. At worst, I'll just change my 'identity' again."

"OK then."

Lin Yuanran composed himself, used Locke's face, walked out of the alley, and headed straight for the side door.