For the desire to explore the unknown is engraved in the bones.

"Okay, you arrange it."

Luo De agreed without a moment’s hesitation.

Now that Lusen has already come under Luo De’s command, he can participate in this kind of non-specialized research.

He can even lead the entire research process.

"It would be best if we could find some traces, though it’s quite clear he’s sent by Prince Jin Chui."

"Yes, sir." Lusen nodded.

"Check the water source and food supplies first."

Luo De’s expression turned serious, "I have a bad feeling."

"Understood."

Lusen immediately stood up and quickly ran towards the town’s central well under the escort of several Frost Winter Knights.

Luo De turned and looked at the soldier who was kneeling on the ground earlier.

"How is he?"

Luo De’s tone carried a hint of concern.

Even though the assassin controlled Lilan De’s body, he likely couldn’t truly assassinate Luo De.

However, Lilan De resisted the control with his will and fought to protect the Lord, which comforted Luo De greatly.

This also proved one thing.

The benefits Luo De provides to the soldiers are not in vain.

The soldiers in Luo De’s army now enjoy the highest treatment among ordinary people.

Not only do they have stable points and wartime rewards, but when the family faces difficulties, they can even apply for loans from the Lord.

Their children can receive free education, and there’s comprehensive welfare protection after injury.

Even the newly joined soldiers of Vanguard Corps live far better now than before joining Luo De’s army.

To protect their cherished life and future, everyone would fight desperately.

"He fainted, Lord."

Gang Le crouched beside Lilan De, carefully checking his condition.

He raised his head and said with some hesitation: "But whether the internal organs are hurt... I don’t know."

Gang Le couldn’t assess the damage caused by magic.

"Let Lusen thoroughly check him later."

Luo De looked at the unconscious Lilan De and spoke firmly: "No matter what, I want to keep him alive."

"Yes, Lord!"

Gang Le replied loudly.

The soldiers nearby also straightened their chests hearing Luo De’s words.

After a moment’s wait.

Lusen came back at a brisk pace from deep within the town, looking grave.

"You guessed it right."

Lusen approached Luo De and spoke with a grim face:

"The well has been poisoned."

"The food stored in the granary is all infused with rotting toxins."

He paused, a note of regret in his tone,

"I can clear the poison from the well, but the rotting toxins on the food are somewhat difficult..."

"The materials needed to create an antidote are extremely expensive, even higher than the value of that food itself."

The rotting toxin is a vicious magical poison, hard to detect, but shortly after entering the water, it emits a foul odor.

The victim’s body begins to rot from the inside, the process is extremely painful and almost impossible to save.

Luo De nodded slightly, his expression calm, not surprised at all.

Since the enemy sent an assassin to infiltrate Wolf Tail Town, they likely set up other traps as well.

Water and food are the army’s most vital supplies; if poisoned or cursed, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"As long as the water source is fine."

Luo De ordered lightly: "Move out all the contaminated food and burn it."

The army is already well-stocked with supplies, and Wolfhoof has taken troops to the surrounding villages to collect food.

Food supply is entirely not a problem.

But having no clean water source will not do.

"Then I’ll go deal with it now."

Lusen bowed slightly and then turned to walk once more towards the town’s central well.

Luo De turned back and waved his hand, calling Sao who was standing not far away to come over.

Sao quickly stepped forward, "Saint Master, what are your orders?"

"Conduct a thorough search of the entire town and tighten vigilance."

Luo De said solemnly: "Looks like Prince Jin Chui has expended quite some effort against us."

Half a granary, over three thousand pounds of food contaminated just like that, really extravagant.

Along with the uncanny shadow and the giant crossbows prepared on the city wall, it all points to targeting Luo De.

In this world, ordinary nobles rarely have giant crossbows, much less one every thirty or fifty meters.

These giant crossbows are typically used in coastal fortresses and port defenses, precisely targeting approaching ships.

For the Moon Wolf family to have so many giant crossbows, they must have been dispatched from elsewhere.

"Rest assured, Saint Master, I will search every corner carefully!"

Sao solemnly promised.

Having a hidden assassin infiltrate without being detected, Sao felt intensely guilty.

But Luo De also understood that this strange shadow was almost unnoticed even by Lusen, let alone Sao.

So Luo De didn’t blame Sao at all – being powerless and being negligent are fundamentally different.

"Mm."

Luo De nodded slightly, then switched gears and instructed: "Have Lai Te come see me."

...

...

Late night.

A cool breeze blew gently.

Moon Wolf City stood under the dark canopy of the sky.

The whole city was plunged into a sleep-like silence.

Bright lights adorned the ten-meter-high city walls, illuminating the tense faces of the soldiers.

A new recruit in a linen coat stood behind the battlements, his palm sweaty against the Long Spear he held.

"Don’t be nervous, kid."

Nearby, a scruffy-bearded veteran patted him on the shoulder.

"But... but the captain said..."

The young recruit’s voice trembled,

"Those two dragons have already destroyed Wuyan City..."

"The walls there were even higher and thicker than ours, yet they couldn’t stop those two monsters."