I was a knight in the Middle Ages

Chapter 157 Entering the Mountain Pass

"Captain Alpha, the Tagula Mountain Pass ahead may be difficult to travel! Bandits are rampant here recently and we may be in danger." Guromas' face was pale. The continuous journey and previous battles had already put a strain on his body.

The years of drinking, sex, money and power have corroded the strong body of Guromas. He is no longer the promising young man he used to be. In his forties, he is still only a high-level knight. There is no hope of breakthrough, so he just lets himself go and degenerates. He only has a few years left to live.

"Look, this is the general terrain of the Tagula Mountain Pass. Within these 20 to 30 kilometers, only the small path in the middle is passable, and there are cliffs on both sides, making it impossible to escape. However, the mountains in these three areas are gentle, and we can launch sneak attacks and ambushes. Once we are caught in the front and back, we will have no way to escape." Guromas now realized the strength of the Alpha Mercenaries. Compared with his previous casual attitude, there is now a hint of respect in his tone.

"Can we take a detour?" Alpha was as timid as a mouse and was unwilling to take any risks. If there was a better road, Alpha would never take a shortcut.

"It's too late. We have been out for almost a month. If we don't go back, the family may worry about us." Hillier is now more worried about the family's situation. Once the family finds out that he has been away from the family for too long, they will launch a capture plan. If he is caught and taken back, he will never be able to get out again in his life.

Captain Alpha looked at the map and thought. They could see that this mountain road was the shortest way to their destination, but it also posed a huge risk. As Guromas said, there were three places where the terrain was gentle, which was very suitable for sneak attacks and ambushes. If they were unlucky enough to fall into the trap, they might suffer heavy losses. However, they could not give up this path.

If they choose to take a detour, they may need to spend twice or several times more time. At the same time, they cannot rule out the possibility that other bandits or enemies will set up ambushes on other roads. Therefore, they need a careful plan to ensure that they can safely pass through the Tagula Mountain Pass.

Alpha glanced at the mercenaries present, his eyes firm and sharp.

"Captain Alpha, we have a suggestion. We can send people to scout the terrain of the mountain pass during the day and set out under the cover of darkness at night. In this way, we can use the daytime to observe the terrain and situation, while also allowing our knights and mercenaries to get a better rest and move more safely at night." Hillier stood up. After all, he had used this method when he led the team here before.

"That's good too. I will let the main force march in the front and middle of the team, the knights will guard on both sides of the team, and the archers will provide fire support at the back of the team. If we encounter an attack, we can respond quickly and minimize the losses." Alpha looked at Guromas, "I will arrange a reconnaissance team. You will lead a team to march in the front to explore the safety of the mountain road first. After ensuring it is safe, notify us to move forward. If there is an ambush, you must sound the alarm in time."

"Okay, I will lead a team of mercenaries in front." Guromas nodded in agreement. After all, the manpower of both sides is similar. Alpha needs to cover the rear and also send a team to scout ahead. "I will do my best to ensure safety."

"Well, let's rest for a night and set off tomorrow morning." Alpha thought to himself that the way back might not be easy to go now. The terrain in the mountains was rugged, which was good for setting up ambushes but not for large-scale military marches.

"Okay, then we will split up." Captain Alpha nodded and said, "Hillier and Guromas go arrange the work of the knights and make preparations for the march. I will go and communicate with the mercenaries to see if there is any valuable information to provide us."

After briefly arranging the various tasks, Captain Alpha, Hillier, Guromas and others went their separate ways. Captain Alpha wanted to find local villagers and ask about the situation at Tagula Pass, but it was already late, so Alpha had to give up this plan.

After a night's rest, everyone's mental state improved greatly. Unexpectedly, they met a middle-aged man and a child who went up the mountain to chop firewood the next morning. Alpha casually invited the two to come over and eat some food as a reward, but he didn't expect to get a lot of useful information from it.

"Noble Knight, what are you doing here? This is a very dangerous place." A local villager looked at Alpha and others with some doubt.

"We are passing merchants, planning to go to Fatalia to do business, but we heard that the mountain roads here are rugged and there are many bandits, so we want to find some local friendly people to provide some help and advice." Alpha said.

"Well, judging from your attire and weapons, I know you are powerful people." The villager nodded. "Every year, many merchants pass through here on their way to Fatalia to do business. I heard that it is not peaceful there, and fighting often breaks out. Most of the caravans have been robbed. However, in recent years, a group called the Tagula Bandits has appeared, so fewer and fewer people dare to take this route."

"The Tagula Bandits?" Captain Alpha asked thoughtfully, "Who are they? Why are they robbing people here?"

"It is said that they are a group of hooligans, villains and fugitives hiding in the Tagula Mountains. They often rob passers-by and steal money and goods." The villager sighed and continued, "They only asked for some money before and never hurt anyone's life. But since a cannibal monk came here, they have changed. They burn, kill, rob, murder, rape and rob. If there is no caravan to rob, they often come out to harass us. We have tried to persuade them to give up this behavior, but... Alas."

"Big Brother, the times are turbulent, and we have to take this path just to survive." Alpha knows that in troubled times, human life is worthless, and if he wants to survive, he can only turn himself into a cannibal.

"You are all good people. I hope those people won't rob you." Looking at the children wolfing down the barbecue, the middle-aged man thought that Alpha and others were all good people.

"By the way, Lord Apollo, a merchant caravan passed by yesterday. They had a lot of people. If you hurry up, you may catch up with them. This way everyone will be safer." The middle-aged man took a puff of his pipe and advised kindly.

"Okay, then we're ready to go. You can take the remaining barbecue back and don't worry about us." These barbecues are from the enemy's war horses. The Alpha Team can ensure the supply of meat. Every time there is a shortage, someone will take the initiative to deliver it to the door.

After listening to the villager's story, Captain Alpha gradually came up with some plans. Alpha asked the villagers to explain the simple map in detail, and communicated in depth to understand the local terrain and environment. After several hours of communication, Captain Alpha decided to lead the team to Tagula Mountain.

Before the operation began, Captain Alpha and his knights made careful arrangements and deployments. They divided the team into five small teams, which entered Tagula Mountain at different times to conduct reconnaissance arrangements.

Because a large caravan was setting out ahead, Alpha changed his plan of hiding during the day and moving at night, and prepared to speed up to catch up with the team ahead, using the team ahead to clear the way for himself.

The mountain road was winding but not rugged. It had obviously been modified, but it was a bit narrow. The widest place only allowed four carriages to run side by side, and the narrowest place had a passage of less than five meters for two carriages at most.

The team was divided into five small teams, with one team every hundred meters. This prevented them from being wiped out by the enemy and also made support and action more convenient.

"You are a knight, how can you squeeze with me?" The mercenary group has four carriages, two of which are used to store supplies, one is used for non-combatants and the wounded, and the last one is occupied by Athena, who calls it research and does not allow others to peek or ride.

"I'm the team leader. How can I sleep in the open air? That would be too embarrassing." Although this was Alpha's excuse, he didn't want to take advantage of others. He was just too tired and longed to rest for a while.

If Alpha wants to take advantage, he will choose Tasli. At least their relationship has made obvious progress, and kissing and touching each other are common.

"Don't think I don't know what you want to do. I told you not to use those messed up ideas on me, otherwise I will be rude." Athena kicked out, but Alpha grabbed her ankle.

"What do you want to do? If you come any closer, I won't be polite." Athena threatened in a low voice as she watched Alpha getting closer.

"I have something to ask our Lady Athena." Alpha deliberately found an excuse to enter the carriage.

"My third commandment is basically confirmed. It should be related to thunder and lightning, but I can't use it actively." Alpha continued to hold Athena's feet while changing the subject.

"Take your right hand off my foot." Athena noticed that Alpha was using the Devil's Hand, which was Athena's most intolerable bottom line.

"This may be related to your belief. Your belief is not strong enough, so it sometimes works and sometimes doesn't." Athena stuffed her feet into Alpha's belly to keep warm, seemingly forgetting their ambiguous relationship.

"Don't fool me, this has nothing to do with faith." Alpha is no longer the ignorant boy. He deduces that true faith should be willpower and self-hypnosis. As long as the hypnosis is done properly, even if the rules are broken, the power of the rules can be obtained, but it is too difficult.

"Why can't the power of the plant ancestor be used?" Alpha raised his right hand and found nothing unusual.

"The power of plants coexists with the power of darkness and the power of demons. Only by activating the devil's hand can the power of plants be used." Athena explained, and it made sense. The coexistence of the three gave Alpha an opportunity. Otherwise, any kind of power could invade Alpha's body.

"What about the power of discipline?" Alpha's left hand played with Athena's calf. This guy didn't resist and was still enjoying Alpha's touch.

"The power of discipline cannot be used normally because some force is suppressing it, or it has not been fully activated at all. You should belong to the latter." Athena looked at Alpha's right hand which was missing a finger, and she knew the reason.

"Okay! Now we still have to think of a solution through self-hypnosis." This means to believe that you have not lacked anything and the power of the precepts is still intact, just like those charlatans self-hypnotizing themselves.

"Get lost. That is the power of faith." Athena rolled her eyes and looked at Alpha with contempt.

"Lord Alpha, there is a situation ahead." A sudden shout interrupted Alpha's good time.

At this moment, Alpha was holding Athena down, and his hand had already touched Athena's body...

"Ah, why did you bite me?" Athena, who had just woken up, bit Alpha directly.

"What do you think?" Athena regained her composure and glared at him.

"Why don't you get up? Do you want me to throw you out?"

"whats the matter?"