As Adrian contemplated that, he smiled. While the entire mountain bandits were eagerly anticipating a windfall from war, he and his companions would surprise them by going up the mountain.

"Captain! There are people ahead!" Talan's scout returned.

Based on his information, there was a mountain bandit outpost less than two kilometers ahead.

"Should we stop here or go straight up to them?" Roy asked.

Adrian had no time to engage in a protracted struggle with the bandits and ordered decisively,