Gods, Ashes Descend

Chapter 48 Future Plans

On the third floor of the fortress, the door was flung open by the Bloody Baron Philip, who hurriedly called out to his already tense wife inside.

"Anna, hurry! Don't take anything, wear servant's clothes, take Tarama with you, I'm going to the right outside the fortress, there's a sum of money buried under the statue of the Goddess of the Countryside on the road."

The door to the next room opened.

"What's wrong with Dad? Did you lose the fight?"

Philip gave an awkward smile and reached out to touch his daughter's hair.

"This must be my father's fate. He was bound to have this day sooner or later. Some monster came out of nowhere and wiped out our entire brigade. Now it's chasing after us and hacking at us."

However, he won't kill the servants. This is your chance. Don't think about revenge; run away.

The screams coming from downstairs only made Philip's expression more desperate.

"Quick! I'll go down and block him!"

Downstairs, Li Wei pulled his greatsword from the sergeant's stomach, pushed aside his visor, and gave a shushing gesture to the screaming maid crouching in the corner.

The familiar face calmed the maid down a bit, and she gasped softly.

"By the goddess Meritelli, you are my advisor! Has the Baron returned victorious?"

Li Wei had no time for idle chatter. He turned his head towards the maid, covered his face with his armor, and replied.

"That's strange. Why can't it be me? Okay, now let's hide in the kitchen."

He randomly pushed open the door to a guest room; it was empty. However, the faint breathing sounds coming from inside the wardrobe did not escape Li Wei's ears.

A few footsteps sounded, then the door closed, and the person inside the closet breathed a sigh of relief.

The wardrobe was suddenly opened, followed by a shriek from a male voice even sharper than a maid's.

He covered the other person's mouth and slit their throat with a dagger.

"Shh, it's just a little pain, and it's normal to feel dizzy."

After the soul was extracted, Li Wei pushed open the door and went out. A big, fat man carrying a wooden tower shield and a long sword stared at him warily.

Without wasting words, Li Wei picked up his greatsword and strode toward his opponent.

"Who exactly are you? I don't remember ever offending you. My idiots may be a bit stupid, but they still have some sense."

Li Wei had no interest in talking. When he was within three meters, he lunged forward, slashed his sword diagonally, destroying the wooden shield, and then aimed his sword at the unbalanced Fatty, intending to pierce his chest.

"Daddy~"

Li Wei clicked his tongue, sheathed his sword, and took a step back.

Killing a father in front of his child is a bit of a challenge to human nature. He might not hesitate to do it again in the future, but Li Wei is not that crazy yet.

Philip was pulled to the ground with great force. He felt someone supporting him and immediately exclaimed in surprise when he saw who it was.

"Damn it, what are you doing here, Tarama?"

He gripped his sword tightly and scrambled to his feet, using his hand, which was broken from the impact, to shield the girl behind him.

"Damn it," Li Wei cursed under his breath, smacked his lips, and spoke.

"Surrender, and whether you live or die depends on your usual behavior."

The sound of the sword hitting the ground rang out, and Philip, clutching his swollen arm, collapsed to the ground.

He clicked his tongue again, turned and left to find the villagers and inform the Baron that the Crow's Nest had appeared and been taken down, and that he should come and take it over.

While he was at it, he asked the villagers to clean up the corpses scattered on the ground and to pick up the weapons to catch the guards who had wet their pants. Li Wei then stood by the outer gate with his sword in his arms, waiting.

After all, apart from the guards inside the fortress, the patrols outside and the village watchmen hadn't changed shifts yet.

......

Several hours later, Li Wei killed more than twenty more and captured more than a dozen more before the Baron arrived with his men.

The next morning, after a busy night, the Baron found Levi, who was about to leave, and handed him a badge.

"Li, you saved our family. I know a strong person like you won't stay in this rural place for long. Take this."

Your identity issue can solve a lot of minor troubles for you. The inn village at the crossroads is now your territory. Don't complain, a knight's domain is the limit I can offer.

If your descendants possess this badge, it will still be valid, and they will have a place to call home.

Although Li Wei didn't care, he was still quite interested in the fact that he was now a lord.

Forget about the territory, the status is still quite good, which can indeed solve a lot of troubles, and the reputation has already spread.

Li Wei, a stunner who has killed a hundred men, doesn't want to be recruited wherever he goes.

The baron may have some ulterior motives, but that's only human nature. Having a super strong man on his family's register is a stabilizing force in these chaotic times.

Li Wei then accepted the medal and replied.

"Alright, I accept the identity, but the territory is unnecessary. I'll stay there for the rest of the month, and you can take over the village yourselves after I leave."

Seeing that the Baron might want to say something, Li Wei casually bid farewell, mounted his horse, and rode off.

"Goodbye. If you see someone you can help, then help them. If you can lend a hand within your ability, then you might get a good reward."

"We will. Goodbye, Lee."

Annabelle came out and stood next to the Baron, watching Levi's retreating figure. The Baron patted his daughter on the shoulder.

"Give up, he doesn't belong here."

"Yes, I know."

He didn't even open the door when I knocked on it last night.

........

Riding slowly along the roadside, several mounted guards surrounded a group of shackled prisoners working in the fields. Among them, a large, fat man with his hands in slings stood out.

Population is wealth, and no one would exterminate people unless it was necessary or they were crazy. Of course, the row of corpses hanging on the road also proves that this baron is not a true saint.

Upon arriving at the inn at the crossroads, the village chief immediately came looking for them.

"Sir, have you come to inspect your territory? Our village has a total of 113 people, including 47 able-bodied men, and the rest are elderly, women, and children. Your territory covers a total area of ​​three li."

The villagers' main income comes from supplying the inn; they employ two hunters and two cooks...

Seeing the village chief talking on and on, Li Wei's initial interest immediately waned.

He didn't want to deal with these trivial matters.

"Alright, everything as usual, according to the Baron's rules. I'm not involved. Is there a room?"

The village chief was quite pleased to hear that Li Wei wasn't involved in anything, but he was worried that Li Wei might have some new demands. However, the room issue left him dumbfounded. No one had ever lived here before, and suddenly a lord appeared. He was at a loss.

"This... I'll give you my house right away."

"Forget it, I'll just stay in a hotel. It's just an occasional stopover this month, so just leave the room for me."

"No problem, sir. Would you like to see the account books?"

"Give it to the Baron."

Li Wei sat in his room, pondering what local specialties he could find. After some thought, he realized that alchemy in this world seemed quite interesting. Sword oil was something ordinary people could use, and most herbs were also universally applicable across different worlds.

For example, low-grade beast sword oil, I think it's dog oil plus some kind of herb.

Moreover, it's uncertain whether undead can use potions.

We need to find a professional.

Geralt is still a few years away, and the cat-wielding witchers don't know where the cats are.

But that rookie witcher working at the docks in Velen's main city should be there. Levi plans to go look for him, and if he finds him, he'll knock him out with money and get all the recipes out of him.