Struggle in the Steam Age

The reason why Lawrence felt that he had to prepare the group of people below was also very simple, because this group of people was not like himself and Safiel, the nobles who had really faced war, and they had never even smelled the smell of gunpowder.

Therefore, if the artillery on Lawrence's position rang out for a while, they would probably cause a series of chaos because they wanted to escape.

Especially the terrain below is a valley, and now the group of wealthy and well-known people and their bodyguards are divided into two parts by the exit of that valley.

Once the gunfire sounded, they would most likely run to their bodyguards for protection. And in this way, the opponent could easily cause a stampede accident at that narrow exit.

More importantly, when Lawrence summoned a few phantom fire poisonous bees to feed the valley for investigation, he discovered that explosives had been placed on both sides of the exit.

That is to say, as long as this group of rich people take action, the group of bandits may directly detonate those explosives to seal the exit of the valley, separating this group of rich people from their bodyguards.

After completing the overall reconnaissance of the valley and surrounding conditions, Lawrence and the others joined up with the main force and began to arrange subsequent actions.

After a brief discussion, Lawrence handed over the command to Bach, who had been a captain in the Holy Visby Empire and had many similar combat experiences, and then he took Safir and the priest Hannah, the goddess of wealth, with her team. After dressing up briefly, he headed towards the valley.

"Why is there another person coming over there? Who do you think is coming this time?" A bandit gang eyeliner who stayed in a forest not far from this valley said, patting his companion.

"I don't know, because they look a little strange." Another thief also looked at the team of six and said.

"At least compared with the group of rich people just now, there is a clear difference between this group of people and them. However, the two people riding the horse give the overall impression that you are in the valley now, no matter in terms of dress or temperament. Some people are more noble."

"Then what should we do?" The thief who first spotted Lawrence and the others seemed even more dizzy after being told by his companion, so he hurriedly asked. "Should we remind the boss that a new fat sheep has arrived, or should we remind the boss that there is an unexpected existence that has entered our realm?"

"It's very simple, just look at how the dogs raised by the fat sheep below treat them." The second thief replied to his companion.

"At least according to our observation just now, the dogs raised by that group of fat sheep are all guys who look down on people. And through their attitude towards this group of people, we can figure out who this group of people is gone."

"I think we have already entered the observation range of the thieves." The team spotted by the thieves' observation post was indeed Lawrence and his group, and just when the two thieves scouts were talking about Lawrence's situation. The middle-aged soldier named Karen said.

"But to be honest, the loopholes in our current dress are too big. I am a little worried that it will arouse the suspicion of the ambushers."

Karen's worries were not groundless, because when they rushed over, they considered a series of problems and did not ride horses, let alone pull in a carriage. All equipment and ammunition were transported by people on their backs.

In this way, when Lawrence and the others are going to enter the valley pretending to be the nobles who heard the news, only Lawrence and Safiel can summon the phantom horse through magic props, while the others can only walk.

But in this way, Lawrence and the others looked significantly different from those upper-class figures in the valley. At least from various angles, they seem a bit too shabby.

"Don't worry, Uncle Karen." Safiel didn't think this was a big problem. "You have to know that there are differences between nobles and nobles. Some differences are even greater than the differences between nobles and commoners. So I think if the bandits around are really composed of experienced guys, they should There will be no suspicion because of our situation."

"That's right, anyway, I've seen several rich people who are similar to a teacher or a shop assistant in terms of clothing and living habits," Hannah said.

As a priest of the Goddess of Wealth, she had seen a great deal of the upper class in her career, and thus had a correct understanding of the class.

"I think if these people are really old gangsters, then they must have other ways to identify us—"

"Stop!" Just as Hannah had finished speaking, they also turned a corner along the road. At this time, two young men in black trench coats suddenly stepped out from the side of the road and stopped Lawrence and the others with their hands.

Judging from the cowboy hats on the heads of these two young men and the gun holsters on their waists, they should be the gunmen or bodyguards hired by the rich.

"Why are you stopping us here?" Lawrence recalled the appearance of some people he had seen before in his mind, raised his chin slightly and looked at the two gunmen and said.

"I remember that this place should be a treasure spot in the wild. It should not belong to anyone, so you shouldn't stop us."

"Sorry, Your Excellency." A gunman took a closer look at the temperament and attire of Lawrence and Safir, then pulled his companions and apologized to them.

"We don't mean to offend, but this is the limit of our duties. Because some people of the same status are gathering there behind us, so for safety reasons-"

"Okay, okay, it's like this every time this type of activity." Safiel shook his head helplessly, then turned to look at Lawrence. "Okay, dear. Show them your identification. I think they'll let us in."

"Actually, I hope to take you on an adventure, but there are too many people here now." Lawrence said with a pretentious gesture. "If there are too many people, it's really—"

"But there may be other interesting activities. After all, as long as we are together, it doesn't matter if we can't take risks." After finishing speaking, Safiel rode to Lawrence's side, and then gently held His arm kissed his cheek.

After spreading a handful of dog food at the scene, Lawrence took out a small thumb-sized solid gold badge from his body and handed it to a gunman, and continued.

"This is my identity certificate. If any of you are noble, show him this thing. I think he should be able to prove my identity."

After getting Lawrence's badge, one gunman still put his hand on the handle of the pistol at his waist and looked at Lawrence. They, while the other gunman directly took the exquisite gold badge that Lawrence gave him to face. Run into the valley.

Soon, a young man in a brown hunting suit came out following the gunman. Then he handed the badge to Lawrence and said with a slight bow.

"Welcome, I am Viscount Surrey of Briton. I am very glad to see you, Earl Saul, participating in this adventure."

"Viscount Surrey?" Lawrence was stunned for a few seconds before realizing, "I remember that your fief seems to be on a large island belonging to Briton in the north of the White Eagle Federation. A large high-quality coal field. It is said that it can be opened for only one or two hundred years."

"Yes, and part of the core of that coal field is in my territory." After hearing Lawrence's question, the Briton noble showed a proud expression on his face.

"So I was busy for a whole year before, and I just finished all the things recently. So I brought my wife here for vacation at this time."