Chapter 127 - New Leader

"Somebody help him." Neola ordered, and some of the bandits went to take care of Enzo's wounds.

Then she felt Lucien's hand on her shoulder. "We have to leave quickly. How many of your people are here?"

Lucien could hear about six hundred people inside the old fortress. Most are women and children while there are about three hundred strong men and women outside, in addition to the hundred who were captured by the Light Empire army.

Still, he knew there should be other groups like those hundred in the forest, so he asked Neola, who quickly answered him.

"We are about one thousand and one hundred here, but there are still about three hundred of us divided into three groups inside the forest, hunting and…"

Neola didn't know what to say, but Lucien understood. "Plundering, In Bluewind?"

She had a worried expression. "We are not strong, and Bluewind is the closest place to here…"

"It is not right to steal from them, but we were not able to get what we need to live from the forest. The beasts are very dangerous, and we have no place to farm."

Lucien would like to know more about the story of Neola's people. Among the bandits, there are people with different skin colors and different characteristics.

Even though they are all humans, it is evident that they came from several different places. Then Lucien concluded that they did not have good opportunities and ended up living like bandits in the forest.

Still, Lucien could not simply forget about the crimes they committed against the people of Bluewind. But as they would be his troops, they would fight for the good of both Bluewind, as well as Portgreen.

Lucien looked at Neola with a solemn expression. "Your people will have to work hard with Bluewind. Those who are already there will be captured or killed by my group, but as soon as we return, I will allow you guys to begin a new life as my army."

Neola believed in Lucien because it made no sense for him to save them just to deceive them. But she is also curious about the position he has in Bluewind.

"Are you some kind of noble? I heard that the Bluewind royalty people have blue hair." Neola looked at Lucien's beautiful red hair and then had an idea.

"Ah! Maybe you married to the princess? You certainly must have caught the attention of a royal with your fantastic looks."

Neola did not stop talking while