---- Chapter 2866 The convoy continued forward, and for the next several hours, nothing unexpected happened. A faint smile appeared at the corner of Andrew''s mouth. He knew it was not because the bandits of the Ounds had suddenly learned their lesson. It was because his earlier strike had carried overwhelming deterrence. Those with bad intentions now understood what it meant to be able to rob, but not live to enjoy it. By sunset, the convoy arrived at a thriving small town. Andrew resupplied with some dry rations and drinking water. Then, before nightfall, he left the town alone.


    The highways in the Ounds were not well-developed. Most of the time, it felt more like a chaotic wilderness. Since there were no permanent rulers here, conflicts and wars could break out at any moment. So, any kind of infrastructure was basically pointless and thankless work. Of course, this was not true everywhere. In territories controlled by powerful factions, such as thends belonging to the Ludendorff family, one of the Ounds'' famous ancient Dark ns, extensive roadworks were established. ---- A pair ofbat boots stepped onto a copsed utility pole.


    Marshall, tall and straight-backed, with short golden hair and a tailored suit, gazed into the distance. From his current position, he could see a tiny figure over half a mile away, moving farther and farther off. An ordinary person naturally could not see that far, but Marshall was different. He was a top-tier powerhouse at the fifth tier of the martial emperor level and one of the twelve Marquises of the Ludendorff family. He only needed to advance one more step to reach the level of a martial god. Then, he would shed his Marquis rank and be a Duke.


    Even in an ancient, massive family like the Ludendorffs, a Duke was absolutely elite. "Yana, how much longer until we catch up to this guy?" Marshall asked, turning to look at the attendant beside him. For this outing, he had only brought one person with him: a woman. Like Marshall, she had long golden hair with an alluring and seductive appearance. Especially the pair of formidable assets on her chest, which were particrly arresting. ---- Besides handling all of Marshall''s travel arrangements, Yana Carroll was also responsible for satisfying Marshall''s physical needs.


    But at this moment, her expression was fierce as she lowered her binocrs. "Sir, at our current pace, we can catch up to him in two hours. But if we sprint, it''ll only take 20 minutes to bring him within range of our attacks." Marshall shook his head. "No need. He''s genuinely skilled, and he''s highly alert. With that big weapon of his, if we rush, our intentions will be exposed immediately. Once he notices, he will likely speed up and escape." Yana said dismissively, "With you here, even if he notices, it won''t do him much good.


    And with me supporting you, there''s no way he can escape from your grasp." Marshall smiled. "Killing is the most meaningless goal. Don''t you think enjoying the thrill of the hunt is far more interesting? You saw how he took out those bandits earlier. He''s got something, and he''s here looking for Reginald. That means he''s definitely hiding some serious secrets. At the very least, capturing him alive is a better strategic move." Yana nodded. "As you wish, sir!" ---- Marshall stopped hesitating and said decisively, ''Let''s go. Pick up the pace, but keep it quiet.


    Stay on his tail, and in two anda half hours, we''ll surround him. After we capture him and extract his secrets and identity, then we''ll dispose of him." Yana licked her red lips excitedly. "Understood! When the timees, I want to cut off his manhood!" Marshall shook his head. "Yana, you y too rough... But I like it!" As darkness deepened, the two quickly pursued Andrew. When the timing was right, Yana split off and sprinted toward a different position. Meanwhile, Marshall charged straight toward Andrew''s location.


    For warriors above martial saint level traveling through the Ounds, sometimes moving on foot was superior to any vehicle. Of course, if conditions allowed, traveling by car was naturally much morefortable and saved stamina. 4