At the mine, figures hurriedly made preparations, while Baron Pape Lawrence led his forces toward the mine in a grand procession.
"Father, should we send out an advance party to probe them first?"
Lawrence looked at the quiet surroundings and cautiously asked his father.
"Yes."
"Rosen!"
Baron Pape Lawrence nodded, then looked toward a knight beside him.
"Present!"
The knight promptly responded.
"Take your men and scout ahead."
Baron Pape Lawrence swiftly gave the order.
"Yes, my lord!"
The knight answered at once. Then, more than twenty riders split off and sped into the distance.
However, something unexpected happened.
They had clearly been discovered, yet they encountered no enemies along the way.
It was as if all the Eagle Territory's knights had vanished.
"My lord, no enemies were found!"
"However, we did find extensive signs of mining!"
Rosen quickly returned and excitedly reported to Baron Pape Lawrence.
"Hahaha!"
"The Goddess of Life has blessed us!"
Baron Pape Lawrence could not help but laugh, excitement appearing on his face.
No amount of speculation could compare to the thrill of truly confirming it.
If it had only been a guess before,
then now it could be completely confirmed.
The mining traces, along with everything from before, proved that the Large Iron Mine was here.
"That lord of Eagle Territory most likely heard that you were coming, Father, and withdrew in advance!"
Lawrence spoke with a smile as well.
"Hahaha, it seems our neighbor, that descendant of Dreyrosa, is no fool."
"I truly have to thank him. I never expected there to be a Large Iron Mine here. Once we take it, our Lawrence Family will produce another Viscount."
Baron Pape Lawrence's smile grew wider, and his expression relaxed.
After all, the other side belonged to the Dreyrosa Family. The Pioneer Knights of