At this moment, the voices grew louder.
After Steve made arrangements, his figure returned to where Thor was.
And Thor and his party were also preparing to return.
The members of the Laine Walt Knight Order who fled would spread the information he wanted.
Next, he needed to wait for the news to ferment.
Thereās no longer any need to stay in the West.
But just as he was about to get up and leave.
A rumbling noise came from the distant ground, and a Knight Order soon appeared within visual range.
The abruptly appeared Knight Order startled everyone, but they quickly noticed the high-raised emblem of the Eagle Merchant Association.
Meanwhile, Barbus, who hurried over, quickly noticed Thor and others.
At first, when he saw them, he was startled but soon realized it was Thor and others.
This made Barbus a bit dazed.
Previously, he was unable to get in touch with Thor, thinking Thor was tied up by something unexpected. But he didnāt anticipate Thor would appear here now.
Looking at the traces around, Barbus almost didnāt need to think to know that a battle must have just occurred.
As for who was involved in the battle, he guessed it already.
His gaze took in the few figures bound and tied up, and Barbus couldnāt help but show a hint of shock.
Of course, shocked as he was.
After Barbus and the Knight Order arrived, he quickly dismounted and came to Thorās side, greeting him.
"Lord Thor!"
Speaking respectfully, Barbus kept darting glances at the figures tied in the distance.
"Lord Barbus, your response time was insufficient."
"By the time you got here, everything was likely already over."
Looking at Barbus, Thor spoke gravely.
"Understood!"
"This was my oversight. I request to deduct this monthās share from the association."
Barbus nodded and spoke softly.
"Itās unnecessary. This time, since no loss was caused, just be careful next time."
"Moreover, the upcoming turmoil wonāt be small. Try to stay within the territory to prevent any accidents."
Thor gave Barbus a deep look, stayed silent for a moment, before speaking in a solemn tone.
"Yes!"
Barbus nodded without any objections.
This time, it was indeed his fault. Without Thor, he could hardly imagine the consequences.
"Lord Barbus, I ask you to tidy up the aftermath, and also count the gains. Report them when done."
Thor mounted his horse, speaking softly.
"Okay!"
Barbus nodded.
He did not raise any objections. Even though Thorās words were essentially orders.
Yet Barbus still readily agreed.
Throughout this period, everyone in the Eagle Merchant Association, whether from the Dressrosa Family, Barbus, Rajos, or Joz Anubi, could see the limitless opportunities following Thor.
As time passed, these people had long started to position themselves rightly.
And after Barbus responded, Thor took a look and then led his men and horses back towards the Eagle Territory.
Compared with the hidden journey there, the return was undeniably blatant.
Soon attracting the attention of many Pioneer Lords.
To Thorās sudden arrival, most Pioneer Lords were puzzled.
But this puzzle didnāt last long.
While Thor was traveling.
Soon someone noticed something amiss.
Because Thorās group was taking along some captives, and sharp-eyed people saw the Walt Clan emblem.
This instantly made all the Pioneer Lords unable to remain calm.
In the West, it stirred quite a wave.
And within this wave.
The fleeing members of the Laine Walt Knight Order quickly spread the news of the battle.
When the news spread, it was no longer just a wave but akin to a massive bomb dropping down.
"Oh my goddess, what did I see?"
"Heavens, what is this Laine Walt, can someone tell me what happened?"
"Goddess above, this is impossible."
"Fiers, nothing is impossible, I just received the news that Laine Walt led a Knight Order to attack the Eagle Merchant Associationās territory, encountering Thor Dressrosa who was well-prepared, defeated, with their Knight Order almost crushed and themselves captured by Thor Dressrosa."
"Impossible, how could the Dressrosa Family capture Laine Walt."
"I told you, thereās nothing impossible. Count Engle sent the Bloody Knight to help his son, along with the Shadow Knight."
"Hiss, the Bloody Knight, oh my God, is the Dressrosa Family crazy? Such an existence was dispatched to his son, isnāt that reserved for his heir?"
"I canāt believe it either, but itās the truth. Someone saw the Bloody Knight and the Shadow Knight himself."
"This, this!"
"Damn it, have I gone mad or has the world gone mad?"
"Damn it!"
.......
Various voices mixed in, most people were shocked and incredulous.
Laine Walt, a descendant of a powerful Marquis of the Kingdom, unlike the previous Walt Clan descendant, this one was from the direct lineage.
And now in the West, he was considered quite an outstanding presence.
Yet he was dealt with so easily by Thor.
Everyoneās first reaction was that it was fake.
This simply couldnāt be true.
However, as more fleeing members of the Laine Walt Knight Order spread the news, it seemed they had no choice but to believe it.
But after believing, an even more startling piece of news reached their ears.
That was Count Engle sending Michael and Chesire over.
Michael, at the Earth Knight Peak level, his fame might not be so evident across the Tulip Kingdom, but at the Earth Knight level, his fame was extremely significant.
Bloody Knightās fame could intimidate countless families in the Frost Moon Province, even the nobility descendants from other provinces have heard of this legendary Earth Knight.
At this moment, he appeared in the Northern Province.
Appeared beside Thor, this instantly made every Pioneer Lord who knew of his reputation tremble.
Of course, Thor wasnāt aware of these peopleās thoughts.
Seven days later, he returned to Eagle Territory with the captives.
After settling Laine Walt, he began further preparations.
His actions are most crucial in the upcoming phase.
Currently, itās just the beginning.
In the study.
Thor called in Rajos, who just returned.
"My lord, you called for me?"
Rajos appeared somewhat travel-worn, with traces of weather on his face. Throughout this period, he had been connecting with various Pioneer Knights.
After a whole month of busyness, he barely had time to catch a breath.
Even concerning his territory, he currently had little mind to manage.
"Rajos, ask the people of the Eagle Merchant Association to cooperate with those fleeing Knight Order members to further spread the news."
Thor tapped the table, and after Rajos spoke, he pondered a bit and then opened his mouth.
(Sorry for being a bit late)