Chapter 63: Nothing Gained

  The Haiguo Pass is heavily guarded, with soldiers on patrol increasing their vigilance. Even in the desolate areas outside the city walls several miles away, multiple checkpoints have been set up, and some places have even established military camps.

  In the darkness of night, three figures quietly arrived at the edge of Haiguo Border Defense Castle. Under the faint moonlight, it was clear that they were Rain and his two companions.

  Somat's family was in the general's mansion in the city, but all four gates of the city were heavily guarded. The three of them crawled on a big tree, quietly watching the south gate of the city. After investigation, this place was relatively weak in defense.

  "Rennes, it's heavily guarded here, let's go back to Luo Feng Mountain first and... Ah..." Rus said in a low voice, but Rennes' expression was serious and he didn't say a word, making him feel uninterested, so he turned his head away and let out another soft sigh.

  Under the cover of night, they arrived here without any danger. If they gave up now, Lain felt it would be a great pity. But Rus's words were also reasonable. The south gate was the weakest point in the city defense, with over 100 soldiers guarding it. There were sentries every three steps and watchtowers every ten steps. It wouldn't be easy to sneak into the city.

  "Rus, Lades, you two hide in the tree, I'll go distract those guard soldiers. If successful, you..." Rayn pondered for half a day, then gestured with both hands and whispered instructions.

  "Captain Rhein, this...this won't do! There are still many soldiers on the castle walls. Even if you lure away all the soldiers outside the castle, we can't infiltrate the castle. What's the point of this?" Ladis opposed, Rus furrowed his brow and glared at Rhein, saying no more.

  "Shh! Hehe, here's our chance!" Suddenly, Rain exclaimed, pointing towards the direction of the city gate.

  Following the direction of Raine's pointing, Rus and Lades looked over and saw that the city gate was already wide open. A team of soldiers, about a dozen or so, came out from inside, with one of them, dressed as a captain, shouting orders. Then they heard the sound of rapid footsteps and laughter approaching.

  It was already late at night, the soldiers guarding the city gate had relaxed, and some of them even started to light bonfires not far from the city gate, preparing for a midnight snack.

  "Oh, it's time for a shift change! Hehe, now we've got an opportunity!" A smile also appeared on Rus' face.

  In the Somarth General's mansion on the border of Haigou, three figures climbed over the high wall in the darkness and crept forward quietly. The entire general's mansion was quiet, with a strong smell of blood hanging in the air.

  "Captain Rains, aren't we too late? They may have been harmed?" Ladds whispered, as the three of them hid behind a fake hill.

  "Shut your raven's mouth!" Russ glared at him before turning to gaze at Rain who was frowning.

  "Split up, we're just here to gather information, remember!" Rayn thought for a moment, then looked at Rus and Rades, and after giving some simple instructions, the three figures quickly rushed into the nearby room.

  Outside the city gate, Rayn and his three men disguised themselves as guard soldiers and mixed into the city. They then hastily arrived at the government office, but after their careful examination, they found nothing.

  "Captain Rynn, the entire General's manor is empty, they..." Just as Rynn and the other two returned to the vicinity of the agreed-upon fake mountain, Ladds excitedly said, but suddenly shut his mouth because Russ was glaring at him in a rage.

  "Alas... it's all over, what else can be done? At least I've fulfilled Julia's wish, that's enough! Rus, Lades, let's go!" Rayn sighed and said helplessly.

  When Lu Ren and the three of them returned to Mount Luo Feng with their heads hung low, the sky gradually brightened up. At the foot of Duan Yaofeng Mountain, Dakete, Luosi and others were anxiously waiting for them.

  "Raines, Russ, how are you?" Dakot excitedly ran over to see the three of them return safely and asked with concern.

  "Alas!" The three of them shook their heads and sighed.

  "Captain Rains, you three have finally returned safely! If you hadn't come back, we were just about to head out to attack the Sea Valley Pass to rescue you! Haha..." Los burst into loud laughter and quickly came over to Rains' side, patting their shoulders excitedly.

  "Pfft, Los, you're underestimating us three too much! Can this small Haiyue Pass really trap us? Hmph..." Rus shouted loudly at Los, glaring at him.

  "Rus big brother, don't be like this, Los is also good intention, you..." Rayn quickly mediated.

  Los didn't pay attention to Rus's loud scolding and instead kept chuckling.

  "Ran, thank goodness you're back. If you hadn't come, we would have been in big trouble here," Dako said anxiously.

  At this time, Lain suddenly appeared with hundreds of armed brothers, surrounding them in the middle, all looking at them with concern.

  But at this time, Russ was furious, jumping up and down, pointing at Dakota with a stern expression and scolding: "Dakota, how did I entrust you before leaving? These are all our sworn brothers, how can you do this?"

  "Rus, keep your mouth clean, Ross and I are doing the brothers' work, you, don't get too sentimental, we're for Rain, for Rain, you know? You..." Dakot's face was twisted in extreme grievance, retorting back, until he was so angry that he couldn't speak.

  "Alright, everyone be quiet, thank you, thank you brothers. I'm grateful to have such good brothers like you guys, I can die without regret! I..." Rayn said with great gratitude.

  "Run!"

  "Run!"

  “……”

  Hundreds of soldiers shouted out Reine's name, as if they had returned to the scene in the "Cannon Fodder" military camp, where the atmosphere was thrilling.

  Los, once a notorious bandit leader in the Cliff's Edge region, couldn't help but shout out Rain's name, causing the entire Cliff's Edge to erupt.

  Rofengshan eliminated bandits, and Rayn defeated Los. In the hearts of the robbers, he is a hero; in the border defense battle, Rayn took the lead, charging forward, bravely killing the enemy, and had saved many brothers, including Los; as for General Robert's personal guard, it goes without saying that at this time Rayn was Julia's husband, and these loyal Kayne family vassal soldiers naturally followed Rayn without hesitation.

  "Captain Rains, Brother Russ, Brother Dakotah, I..." Just as the brothers were shouting, Los suddenly appeared beside them and said, his expression hesitant, as if there was something difficult to say.

  "Haha, Luosi, just now Brother Rus misjudged you, please don't mind it. If there's anything, just speak out straightforwardly, don't be hesitant." Rus said very generously.

  "Uh... I think..." Ross stammered, looking at the expressions of the three of them as he spoke.

  "Ah?" When Rain and the other two heard Los's words, they couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, their faces full of astonishment as they looked Los up and down.