Sword and Sorcery and Martial Arts

Chapter 246 Trial and Execution

Rhodes led his soldiers to the village where the women who had been taken captive to the cave originally lived.

There were still bloodstains at the gate of the village. There must have been a battle before, and they were taken away by these robbers.

On the way, Rhodes gave up the horse to a young girl who had menstruation and was inconvenient to walk, and she was so touched that she kept thanking Rhodes.

And Rhodes felt that it was not bad to get off the horse for a walk. He had been riding a horse for the past few days and the previous few days, which made him feel like he was floating when he was sleeping.

"Is this your village?" Rhodes asked.

"Yes, my lord." The middle-aged woman replied sadly.

She was the oldest among the group. Her husband was killed by these robbers, and her daughter was also taken away by them. At that time, she picked up a hoe and chased after her, but she was also taken to the cave.

Except for her, most of these abducted women are only in their teens or 20s, and they all look passable.

This short day really felt like a world to her.

"Go in and call out all the people in the village, let them all come here, and I will give them justice." Rhodes said seriously.

After watching these women walk in, Rhodes took off his helmet and put it in the space ring.

"Good job, I will make you my knight when I go back this time." Rhodes patted Rudolph on the shoulder.

Rudolph showed an expression of disbelief when he heard it, he hesitated for a while and said, "My lord, isn't it inappropriate, I haven't really done anything for you, I just told you that there are bandits nearby, and then It was you who solved it alone, and I didn't even make a move."

"Then I will give you the title of knight first, and when you feel that your contribution is enough to make you a knight, come and tell me." Rhode nodded.

"I will work hard, my lord!" Rudolph said seriously.

Rhodes felt that he was still a bit political. A few words and a promise made a subordinate who had been in contact with him for less than three days become loyal. In the future, Rudolph would definitely be his most loyal subordinate.

What Rudolph has been pursuing is to obtain titles and fiefdoms, and to restore the glory of the family, and what Rhodes gave him was exactly what he had pursued for most of his life, but he had never obtained.

Rhodes also knew that rewards and punishments needed to be distinguished, and now he said in front of these soldiers that he wanted Rudolph to become a knight, which not only made Rudolph loyal to him, but also encouraged the soldiers next to him.

They also longed for power and wealth, and Rhodes let them see the hope of obtaining these.

Rhodes noticed some changes in the eyes of the robbers next to him. Did he think that Rhodes was so generous that he might spare their lives.

The villagers came to the gate of the village one after another. It is winter now, and there is no farm work to do.

The expressions on their faces were complicated, they looked at the tied robbers with eyes full of hatred, and they were a little afraid of Rhodes and the soldiers beside him.

Although all the blood on Rhodes' armor had been washed away, standing here with a group of strong men in armor like them was still very intimidating.

"Is everything here?" Rhodes asked when he saw the middle-aged woman coming out.

"Everyone in the village is here, my lord." The middle-aged woman nodded and replied.

"Then I'll start." Rhodes turned around and looked at the tied robbers in front of him.

This time his soldiers behaved well, making these robbers all kneel before him.

"You have been accused of murder, robbery, kidnapping, and attempted rape. I, Rhodes Dragonfire, under the witness of the Holy Spirit, declare you to be executed. I will execute it myself." Rhodes said loudly. Looking at these robbers, he said.

He has never seen how other nobles conduct trials. He only remembers that Hamer seems to have tried in the summer, and his current trial is completely made up by him.

"Don't kill me! I didn't kill anyone! I didn't propose to tie them up in the cave either!" The previous gangster who looked a bit wretched shouted loudly.

"Then let's start with you," Rhodes said.

Rudolph walked over and let the robber kneel in front of a tree stump, and Rhodes came forward with a sword.

Put your feet on the bandit's back.

"Do you have any last words?" Rhodes gave the robber one last chance to speak.

"My lord, let me go! I'm really innocent!" the robber cried loudly, with snot and tears.

"During an avalanche, no snowflake is innocent." Rhodes shook his head, and he cut off the bandit's head with his sword along his neck.

The sword was fast, and he died without feeling any pain. Originally, Rhodes was planning to hang these robbers.

But considering that the gallows will be erected, and seeing these robbers bleed, it will make these villagers feel a sense of revenge.

Rhodes kicked away the robber's body, and his soldiers brought the other robbers over.

In less than 5 minutes, he beheaded all these robbers for public display.

"I am your lord, and I will protect your safety from now on. If there are any bandits who dare to harass your village, please go find me in Riverwatch Castle. I will bring you justice just like this time. Rhodes said loudly to the surrounding villagers with a bloody long sword in his hand, "I won't collect taxes from you this year, come now to get back the things these robbers stole from you, pay attention to maintain good order!"

"Long live my lord!" The surrounding villagers burst into cheers.

"People are already dead, what's the use of justice?" A discordant voice sounded.

Rhodes looked in the direction from which the voice came, and it was an old woman who was wiping tears constantly. She looked about 70 to [-] years old, and it should be her son or grandson who was killed by these robbers before.

Some villagers who also heard the words just now followed the voice and looked over, with worried expressions on their faces, fearing that Rhodes would be furious when he heard it.

Rhode walked towards the piled up robber corpses silently, and burned them all with flames.

He planned to let Rudolph lead the army around the territory and wipe out all the robbers and bandits hiding in his territory.

"Let's continue on the road." Rhodes turned over and rode on the horse, leading the soldiers to continue patrolling the territory.

The original good mood after saving someone was also ruined by such a truth.

"My lord! My lord!" Rhodes heard a woman's voice from behind.

He turned his head, and he remembered that this person seemed to be the daughter of the middle-aged woman, that is, the girl who mocked herself in the cave saying that the nobles said one thing and did another.

"What are you doing?" Rhodes asked.

"Can you take me and my mother with you? We can be your maids and servants. My father is dead, and there will be no one to cultivate the land. We won't be able to survive if we stay in the village." The girl panted.

"You can find someone to marry..." Before Rhodes finished speaking, he felt that this sentence was so stupid, it was too hurtful.

He felt that this girl should have taken a fancy to him, so she chased after him and said these words.Even if Rhodes felt that it was impossible for him to accept her, he couldn't hurt others' hearts like this.

But isn’t it a bit narcissistic to think so?

Although this girl's appearance and figure are not as good as Misaier's, she is not bad, at least it can make people feel bright.I happened to bring it back to the castle and introduce it to Gilbert and Hammer to see if I can help them get out of the singles. If the single problem of these two science and technology dogs is not solved by themselves, they may be single for a lifetime.

"Okay, but the road ahead of us may be dangerous. I'll send someone to take you and your mother back to the castle first." Rhode quickly changed his words.

"Rudolph, choose three soldiers, send them to my castle, and make sure they return to the castle intact." He said to Rudolph again.

After finishing speaking, Rhodes didn't give the girl a chance to continue speaking, and rode forward towards the front...

(End of this chapter)