"Eh? Master, what do you mean by that?"
"Do you think I'm so foolish as to directly give a captive such a large sum of 50 gold coins? Do I have that much trust in that Comte?"
"Then what does Master mean?"
"You'll know when the time comes."
Niu Zida, with a mischievous smile, pinched Misato Shizuku's large breasts, which earned him another roll of the eyes from the proud black-haired beauty. She was somewhat displeased with her Master's mysteriousness, but seeing Niu Zida's confident look, she thought he might really have some plan.
After returning, during that week, Niu Zida had Misato Shizuku, Aponia, and Yor each get pregnant once, giving birth to exactly 15 Goblins. Now he had 170 Goblins in total.
At the same time, the panel attributes of the three were as follows:
Yor's Panel Attributes
Combat Talent:
Speed: 121
Strength: 90
Agility: 101
Magic: 0
Defense: 45
Special Skill: Stealth.
Fertility Talent: Goblin Assassin.
Special Talent: Lactation.
Corruption Value: 66
Misato Shizuku's Panel Attributes:
Combat Talent:
Speed: 61
Strength: 84
Agility: 86
Magic: 26
Defense: 41
Special Skill: Enhanced Transformation (Limited to once per day, 15 minutes per use, can significantly increase combat power.)
Fertility Talent: Goblin Demon Swordsman.
Special Talent: Venomous Tongue.
Corruption Value: 46
Aponia's Panel Attributes:
Combat Talent:
Speed: 99
Strength: 105
Agility: 100
Magic: 69
Special Skill: Aphrodisiac.
Defense: 51
Fertility Talent: Goblin Thunder Element Shaman.
Special Talent: Edict of Discipline, allows those who believe in her to firmly believe in her commands.
Corruption Value: 50
It seems that due to frequent pregnancies, the panel stats of the three maids have all increased, and their defense panels have been completely unlocked. No wonder Misato Shizuku has now acknowledged him as her master; it turns out her Corruption Value increased from less than 40 to over 45. Niu Zida now suspects that if a maid's Corruption Value exceeds 40, her acceptance of him will automatically trigger the acknowledgement of master? He can try this in the future. This way, when facing different maids, he can roughly gauge their current acceptance of him by looking at their Corruption Value, which will also help him in mastering the proper way to interact with them.
"For this expedition, bring all the captured thieves as well."
Before setting out, Niu Zida chose to ride on Yor's beautiful back this time. He gathered the remaining nearly 50 captured thieves, rearmed them, and told them they were going to raid Duōléi City. If they performed well, everyone would share in the spoils.
Hearing that they could go plunder, these thieves were naturally happy. However, they were still somewhat worried about attacking a city garrisoned by a proper noble. Niu Zida encouraged them, saying:
"I have already bribed the gatekeeper. This time, when you go in, it will be a surprise attack. If you succeed, you can plunder whatever you want inside."
Hearing Niu Zida say this, the thieves were naturally delighted. To be honest, these days, working all day in the village building houses, these thieves missed the old days when they could live by plundering. Especially since this time they could even plunder a city, even if it was just a small town with over a thousand people, it was still much better than the villages in the countryside for them. Naturally, they all rubbed their fists and palms, eager to go.
Niu Zida brought nearly 50 captured thieves and 150 Goblins for this expedition. The remaining Goblins stayed behind to guard the village. To maintain secrecy, after leaving the village, the group did not advance too far once they neared Dorei Territory. They found a hilly slope to hide their team and only continued their advance after nightfall. Fortunately, due to the desolation within Dorei Territory, there were few people active outside during the day, so their group traveled along secluded paths all the way without being discovered, ensuring the suddenness of their night attack.
For the night attack on Duōléi City, Niu Zida specifically had someone draw a simple map leading to Duōléi City. He also specifically found someone among the captives who had been to Duōléi City and inquired about the internal situation of Duōléi City. In addition, Niu Zida also had people bring as many ropes as possible. Misato Shizuku asked in surprise about the purpose of this, and Niu Zida said mysteriously:
"You'll know that night."
Near the mountainous edge of Dorei Territory, they finally waited until dusk. Niu Zida led his people along a small path and infiltrated to the base of Dorei Territory's city walls. By the time they arrived, it was almost exactly the agreed-upon 12 o'clock.
This was Niu Zida's first time here. In the cover of night, he couldn't see the exact appearance of Duōléi City, but looking at the silhouette illuminated by a few lights on Duōléi City, this small town shouldn't be large. After all, it was a small town that developed from a lord's castle, and there were many such small towns in medieval Europe.
"Yor, follow me and lead the people forward first."
Niu Zida did not bring everyone close to the city walls. Instead, he rode Yor, leading the human contingent made up of captured thieves to approach the city first, while having Misato Shizuku and Aponia lead the Goblin contingent to guard and provide support from a small hill outside.
Duōléi City was just a small town, so outside there was only a circle of rammed earth walls about three meters high. The so-called city gate was not tall either, just a wooden gate covered with iron sheets. Niu Zida, lying on Yor's beautiful back, arrived at the city gate and knocked three times as previously agreed. Sure enough, the iron-clad gate slowly lifted upwards. It seemed everything was going smoothly; Comte had indeed bribed the gatekeeper.
Niu Zida quickly led his people through the gate and into Duōléi City. However, just as half the people had entered, the iron-wood gate suddenly slammed shut with a clang, instantly splitting Niu Zida's small force in two, leaving twenty or thirty thieves blocked outside the city gate.
Just as the city gate fell, torches were suddenly raised on the city wall. Then, several archers emerged from the city wall under the torchlight and began firing arrows indiscriminately at the people below. Instantly, several thieves let out screams. After that, several foot knights in chainmail charged forward to attack.
Realizing the situation was not right, Yor quickly embraced Niu Zida and, with a few steps, used her stealth skill, hiding her presence. She quickly detached from the main group along the rammed earth wall, then, with a few more steps, climbed onto the city wall. Duōléi City was a small city, and its walls were not high, so Yor got up without much effort.
"Master, just as you said, Comte betrayed us."
"Agreeing so readily and everything progressing so smoothly, it was practically written on his face that this was a trap. But this is also good; I wasn't sure how to deal with these thieves anyway. This can be considered making use of waste."
Watching the surrounded thieves being slaughtered by the knights and Militia of Duōléi City working together, with screams echoing endlessly, Niu Zida, hiding in the shadows, lightly kicked Yor's large breasts and said:
"We can begin the next step of the plan."