Aydook followed the Lady of the Long Night's convoy from a distance with his three men.
Aydook had always scoffed at the so-called Lady of the Long Night. Previously, the mercenary had thought she was merely lucky, chosen by some powerful figure and put forward as a pawn. The rumors spreading like wildfire lately only confirmed his suspicions.
Hmph, nothing but a plaything!
The mercenary leader snorted inwardly.
Then he let out a series of cold chuckles.
This time, Mr. Bernice had hired him to watch the Lady of the Long Night-merely watch her and report what he learned.
To Aydook, this was practically free money.
And a great deal of it, too.
After all, Mr. Bernice was generous enough.
But who would object to earning a little more?
Greed gleamed in Aydook's eyes as he watched the convoy.
For now, the convoy was still empty.
But soon, it would return fully laden.
And that would be his opportunity.
At that thought, he raised a hand and beckoned one of his men over, giving instructions in a hushed voice. This was different from their usual jobs. To secure a sizable profit, they needed enough manpower.
Not only did the convoy have plenty of men, but there were also plenty of others like him.
Still, he had an advantage.
As far as he knew, Mr. Bernice had hired more than just their group. At least three other groups had been hired, too. If he could unite those three groups, he would have a say in what happened.
That was right!
A say!
Aydook knew perfectly well that, to attack a convoy with so many men and such ample weapons, the people lurking nearby would inevitably form a temporary alliance and act together.
And if he wanted enough of the spoils, he