After returning to North Wind Territory, Ang finally felt somewhat relieved. The peace of the territory and its familiar surroundings always made him feel at ease. However, his brief calm was quickly shattered—Ang had barely sat down when Aida hurried over, looking slightly uneasy.
"Big Brother, these past few days, whenever we've been patrolling, we've kept finding people secretly watching us from the distant mountains," Aida reported anxiously. "When we chased after them, they vanished without a trace. It looked like they were scouting us out."
Ang frowned slightly after hearing this. He thought for a moment, then said calmly, "Just stay alert during patrols and follow the usual routes. They're probably bandits from the mountains of the Northern Barbarian Lands trying to gauge our strength. But to be safe, increase each patrol team to twenty-five men, and have Bruno and Sanchez lead them."
"Alright, Big Brother. I'll arrange it right away." Aida nodded, then asked with concern, "Big Brother, how did your trip to River Bay City with Aisha go?"
Ang gave a bitter smile and shook his head. "Don't mention it. The trip was basically pointless. We couldn't even buy the materials we wanted." He sighed and waved a hand. "Alright, go get busy. If I'm away from the territory, keep a close watch over this place."
"Don't worry, Big Brother. I'll definitely handle everything you entrusted to me!" Aida promised before turning and hurrying away.
After lunch, Ang had a servant summon Aisha. He looked far more relaxed than he had that morning, and his tone was lighter as well. "Aisha, come on. I'll take you to the workshop. We'll make a set of base material today, and I'll let you see the techniques I use here."
Aisha immediately became interested, her eyes lighting up as she