"A mere Wild Wolf Thieves group can bring about my death?"
"And...how dare he kill a lord? This is a provocation to all nobles; they would hunt them down to the death!"
"It seems...there is indeed a huge conspiracy."
Aaron recalled the premonition he had when he tried to use the Spirituality of Darkness last time, and suddenly felt that there were clues to follow.
"Killing me wouldn't benefit them much...I don't have too many enemies, remnants of the Davis family, or..."
He looked towards the direction of Sotos Castle, his gaze filled with melancholy.
...
A moment later, in the grain threshing field.
Aaron was dressed in full armor, with his sword by his side, and a solemn expression on his face.
"Baron, Sir?"
Wearing leather armor, Ba Zhi stared at this scene, momentarily feeling somewhat dazed.
He hadn't seen Aaron like this for a long time since the end of the last war.
"The sheriff's team, plus the guards, just over thirty people, this is completely not enough!"