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At Old Maha's words, Sadi gave a mysterious smile.
That smile made Old Maha's heart skip a beat.
A bad feeling rose from deep within the farmer-
Don't tell me our target is from South Los?
Who could it be?
Surely it couldn't be the Countess?
The thought nearly suffocated the farmer.
As a fence for the Red Knights, Old Maha was no fool. Years ago, he had already realized that someone else stood behind them.
But being a clever man, Old Maha had never asked questions or pried. He simply did his job.
He had no desire to get caught up in anything unexpected.
And that was still true now.
Watching Old Maha walk with his head lowered, Sadi said with a smile.
"Come on. You'll find out soon enough!"
With Sadi's arm around his shoulders, Old Maha headed toward the Red Knights' camp.
Along the way, the sight of those murderous river pirates made the farmer increasingly uneasy.
It wasn't just their numbers.
There were far too many unfamiliar faces.
These definitely aren't just the Red Knights!
Others are involved too!
Damn it!
They're not really going after the Countess, are they?!
Old Maha lowered his head even further.
Had there been a crack in the ground, the farmer would have crawled into it on the spot.
A noble!
Robbing a noble is a monstrous crime!
The nobles everywhere will pursue it to the bitter end!
Even if someone is backing the Red Knights, who knows whether that person will throw them away as disposable pawns?
And if even the Red Knights are thrown away...
What about me?
At the thought of his own fate, the farmer's legs trembled, and he prayed ceaselessly in his heart.
Meanwhile, inside the camp's largest tent, Hazlitt was running through the