Mulin

Earl Swynborne arrived at the Pagisto Plateau, stayed only briefly at the Valley Camp, then led the Silver Pegasus Legion to the mine fortress, where he spent the entire afternoon in private conversation with Roy before leading the Silver Pegasus Legion back to the Valley Camp.

Upon hearing this news, Captain Yalige realized just how terribly wrong Commander Hekelis of the Vanguard Regiment had been.

The fact that Earl Swynborne was able to squeeze people into the Cavalry Vanguard Regiment already indicated that there were many inside stories, but Commander Hekelis always seemed to miss the point.

He actually abandoned such a young man, whom the Earl Swynborne valued so highly, in the Vanguard Regiment and ignored him...

If it were just that, it wouldn't be so bad.

The battles were fought like dog shit, and now the Silver Pegasus Legion has to clean up the mess.

For the Seventeenth Silver Pegasus Legion, the Legion's honor trumps everything.

The fact that Commander Hekelis didn't dismiss or investigate him directly, despite having completely disgraced the Seventeenth Silver Pegasus Legion, already demonstrates that the Hekelis Family still wields considerable influence within the Seventeenth Silver Pegasus Legion.

Captain Yalige didn't know was that Roy's conversation with Earl Swynborne had yielded quite a few promises from the Earl Swynborne...

Of course, with the arrival of the main force of the Seventeenth Silver Pegasus Legion on the Pagisto Plateau, the headhunters in the southwest region finally witnessed the power of the Silver Pegasus Warrior.

After the Elf Dragon and hippogriff riders of the Elven Kingdom disappeared, the Silver Pegasus Warrior became the most mobile aerial force.

After several small-scale battles, the Highland Headhunters abandoned the southwestern region of the Pagisto Plateau.

In just one night, the Highland Slavers completely disappeared from the southwestern region of the Pagisto Plateau.

Inside the Spinel Mine fortress, a banquet is being held to welcome the Half-Elf.

As the manager of the mine, Roy personally prepared a dinner to entertain these young Half-Elf who came from the mountains.

Roy waited for ten days in the mine fortress before Langbo finally arrived at the mine with 150 Half-Elf. The leader of this group was also Half-Elf named Mulin, whom Roy knew.

She walked gracefully out of the crowd, dressed in full armor, with an Alloy Bow on her back and a long sword at her waist.

Mulin is not a particularly beautiful Half-Elf; she even has some light freckles on her cheekbones, and her skin is slightly dull, suggesting she may have Dark Moon Elf blood.

With thin lips, an upward curve at the corners of his mouth, and confidence in his eyes, he strode up to Roy.

Langbo, standing beside Mulin, now seemed to have become nothing more than a foil.

Roy walked up to Langbo with a smile and said:

"Langbo, I thought you would be delayed on the way, but you arrived just in time!"

Langbo looked around. The inner courtyard of the fortress was very tidy, and many of the places damaged in the battle had been repaired. Only the fortress gate had not been repaired yet. For now, they could only use Wooden Box that had been used to store Gemstone Mine to build a screen wall to block the entrance.

"Roy, this is Mulin, she's the captain of our team," Langbo introduced to Roy.

Mulin generously extended her hand to Roy...

Roy quickly reached out and shook his hand.

It was a hand covered in rough calluses, probably from frequent sword practice.

Moreover, her arms appeared very strong, suggesting she was a skilled swordsman.

Mulin's gaze fell on Roy, and she casually said:

"We've met before, Roy!"

She was a very generous Half-Elf woman with a somewhat assertive personality. She probably inherited some of the talents of both Dark Moon Elf and Silver Moon Elf. Her gaze was not only confident but also a little aggressive.

Before Roy could speak, Mulin said to Roy again:

"When I first heard from Langbo that you wanted to hire us to work at the mine, we were actually quite resistant to the idea. As you know, some of our compatriots had just escaped from the mine and naturally did not want to return."

Roy then realized that... those Half-Elf who had become miners had indeed returned to their settlement in the mountains.

Mulin smiled and said to Roy:

"However, you are a major customer of our settlement for purchasing Magic Herbs. We sometimes have to seriously consider the requirements of major customers. So, we adventurous young elves heard your call and came here."

Roy discovered that Mulin was indeed a very talkative elf, and she always had a smile on her face, making it difficult for anyone to feel annoyed when talking to her.

"Thank you for coming!" Roy said.

Mulin withdrew her hand and replied humorously:

"Thank you for giving us this opportunity!"

In fact, Roy knew very little about the mine, especially what was going on down in the mine shaft.

All he knew was that some Dark Moon Elf Prisoners and Gray Dwarf Bandit were still being held in the mine, while the Half-Elf miners had long since been released...

Now that he has officially taken over the mine, he naturally needs to understand what's happening down there.

As promised, Langbo brought back a team of Half-Elf, which solved Roy's immediate problem.

Earl Swynborne put Roy in charge of managing the mine, and of course, he couldn't allow the Cavalry Vanguard Regiment's Reconnaissance Brigade to be stationed at the mine indefinitely.

However, without the Cavalry Vanguard Regiment's Reconnaissance Brigade, the mine had no other defensive measures and was completely unable to withstand the surprise attack of the Highland Slavers.

Now that Langbo has arrived with a squad of Half-Elf, the Reconnaissance Brigade's departure from the mine is imminent.

Roy arranged for the Half-Elf to have something to eat in the restaurant first.

He and Langbo returned to Roy's office.

This is a suite. The outer room has bookshelves and tables and chairs, while the inner room is a bedroom and also includes a bathroom.

Roy gestured for Langbo to sit down quickly.

I hadn't seen Langbo for several days, and he looked much more haggard, especially since his leather armor was covered in mud and water...

Roy pulled a Spirit Potion from his Magic Pouch and handed it to Langbo.

Langbo pulled out the cork, smelled it under his nose, but ultimately couldn't bear to drink it, and put the Mana Potion into his pocket.

Roy didn't pay much attention, only telling Langbo, "Last night, news came from the Valley Camp that the Mine Owners heard that the main force of the Silver Pegasus Legion had arrived on the plateau. He abandoned the mine fortress overnight and fled with his family to the depths of the plateau. The mine has now been occupied by the Silver Pegasus Legion."

Langbo jumped up and said excitedly, "You mean the main force of the Silver Pegasus Legion has arrived at the Pagisto Plateau?"

"Hmm." Roy continued, "Commander Hekelis tried his best but failed to capture the second mine. Unexpectedly, the main force of the Silver Pegasus Legion had just arrived on the plateau when the Mine Owners actually fled..."

Langbo seemed somewhat excited. "So... the Silver Pegasus Legion captured another mine without lifting a finger? And the Half-Elf underground will be rescued?"

Roy said, "The Half-Elf is still underground and hasn't been rescued yet. The situation there might be a bit complicated, and they're waiting for me to take over."

In truth, it was that Mine Owners who lacked backbone.

They fled in panic at the mere mention of the Silver Pegasus Legion's main force...

This caught him off guard, especially since the first mine hadn't been properly planned yet, and he was already taking over the second mine.

Where is he going to find so many people...?

Langbo was also a little dumbfounded. "So soon?"

"Yes, and the Reconnaissance Brigade will probably withdraw from the mine tomorrow. Of course, the Valley Camp will send a Guard Squad of about a hundred people to help us guard the mine fortress. Langbo, you need to maintain the normal operation of the mine." Roy rubbed his forehead with some trouble.

"Okay." Soon, Langbo began to worry along with Roy.

Then he said to Roy, "Roy, some of the Half-Elf I brought came up from the mines. They should be familiar with the situation down there. If you need any information, you can ask them."

Roy nodded, but he couldn't worry about that for the time being; these things had to be done step by step. So he said:

"Let's get the mine up and running first, and then we'll deal with the rest later."

"What about the Half-Elf at the second mine?" Langbo asked.

Roy said, "I'll try to rescue the elven miners from the mine first. We can talk about other things later. Langbo, go and invite Mulin over."

Mulin was no stranger to this mine; she had stood outside it several times, gazing at the heavily guarded Spinel Mine from afar.

Elf Headhunters hunted down Half-Elf everywhere, and then sold those Half-Elf as slaves to Mine Owners.

This mine is one of the most remote mines in the southwestern corner of the Pagisto Plateau. It is relatively small in scale, with only one mine shaft inside.

Mulin had planned to gather a group of Half-Elf Warrior to conquer the mine and rescue the Half-Elf slaves inside. She had made many battle plans for this purpose.

Unfortunately, none of the battle plans submitted received the support of the elders in the settlement.

Now she entered the fortress and carefully examined its internal layout. After recalling the previous battle plans and considering the fortress's internal structure, it was clear that breaching the fortress was somewhat unrealistic.

She could only shrug and secretly rejoice that she hadn't acted rashly...

The Mine Owners's fortress was absolutely formidable.

Lying in a wooden tub filled with warm water, Mulin felt so comfortable she wanted to sing. She scooped up a spoonful of water and poured it over her head...

The living conditions here are very good; there is not only a comfortable double bed, but also a shower.

There was also an endless supply of fruit in the restaurant, many of which Mulin had never eaten before.

After taking a bath, Mulin stood up from the tub and wrapped herself in a towel...

The door was gently pushed open, and Mulin immediately became a little nervous. Her armor and sword were still piled on the wooden bed in the room. In this washroom, the only thing she could pick up for combat was a broom handle.

Moreover, in her current state, she can't even move her legs.

"Sister Mulin..."

A gentle voice came from the room, Mulin's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down. It was Windsor's voice.

Mulin lifted the curtain of the bathroom, emerging wrapped only in a bath towel, and said to Windsor with a frown:

"I've told you so many times, call me Captain."

Windsor pouted, feeling a little wronged, but dared not contradict Mulin, and whispered, "Captain, Supervisor Roy requests your presence to discuss some matters."

Mulin dried her wet hair with a towel and casually asked, "Oh, did they say what they wanted to discuss?"

"I don't know about that..."

Windsor said with an innocent look on her face.

The mine is well-stocked with supplies. The Logistics Regiment delivered a large batch of supplies the day before yesterday, including dozens of boxes of fruit and two barrels of rum.

The restaurant was filled with the aroma of honey and lemon, but Roy actually hoped that the Logistics Regiment could send over some frozen fish...

Discussing business in the restaurant seems to have become a habit in the mine.

After taking a bath, Mulin did not wear leather armor, but instead wore a very simple linen dress with a belt around her waist. Her hair was not even completely dry when she came to the restaurant with her attendant Windsor.

Roy and Langbo sat at one end of a table, writing and drawing on a piece of parchment.

Mulin walked over, and Roy quickly invited her to sit down.

"The Silver Pegasus Legion has captured the second mine and we need to go there to take it over as soon as possible. The situation inside the mine is a bit complicated. The Half-Elf miners underground are still trapped, so I need to get there quickly. Mulin, are you interested in coming with me?" Roy asked Mulin with a smile.

"I'm fine with it! Do you need to bring any other people?" Mulin answered without hesitation.

"Of course we need to bring some; we need manpower to guard the mine..." Roy said.

When do we set off?

Roy said, "Tomorrow morning, we need to wait for the Reconnaissance Brigade to leave this area, and then we can make arrangements at the mine before we set off..."

The next morning, the Elf Warrior of the Reconnaissance Brigade began to assemble in the courtyard. They had already packed their belongings and were eager to leave the mine.

The memories they have of this place are not actually very pleasant.

Now they were only thinking about getting back to the Valley Camp as soon as possible to see Captain Yalige was being interrogated there.

With the Reconnaissance Brigade leaving the mine, there will be a lack of Elven Guard. The Silver Pegasus Legion has already sent a squad of Silver Moon Elf Warrior to Mine Guard, and they will arrive before noon.

The inner courtyard was somewhat chaotic. The Reconnaissance Brigade was also transporting a batch of Spinel Mine from Second Warehouse to the Valley Camp.

Roy packed the Gemstone Mine from Second Warehouse into linen sacks so that the Elf Warrior of the Reconnaissance Brigade could easily carry them...

Fortunately, with the help of the Half-Elf that Langbo brought, the Gemstone Mine was quickly loaded.

Roy handed over the bags of Gemstone Mine to the Elf Warrior of the Reconnaissance Brigade. Most of these Elf Warrior had fought alongside Roy, and they all bid Roy farewell as they left.

Everyone thought Roy was very righteous, knowing they didn't want to stay, he brought so many Half-Elf.

By the time the Reconnaissance Brigade had completely left the mine fortress, it was almost noon. The Elven Guard dispatched from the Valley Camp successfully arrived at the mine fortress, and Roy was about to arrange for them to stay.

By the time I finished everything, it was already afternoon.

Roy dared not linger at the First Mine, so he took Mulin and twenty Half-Elf riders and rode swiftly to the second mine...