He felt a bit scared in his heart. After all, yesterday he had just extorted those merchant teams, and today they'd turned around and made a run for it.
If he didn't divert the lord's attention, who knows, maybe in the end the blame would fall right on him.
Robin listened, glanced at Hope Village's territory ranking—turns out their position was right after his own!
But the fact that Locke and his group were leaving was already decided. Looking at the residents nearby who were watching, he said directly, "Starting today, strictly guard the territory gate. When the merchant teams leave, they are not allowed to take their families! Anyone who disobeys will be detained immediately!"
After issuing this order, Robin looked at Hudson, his gaze cold, and said, "Take your team to Hope Village for me. Find out what's going on there."
Dare to poach his people? He wasn't about to let them get away with it!
"Yes." Hudson replied quickly.
