In April, Roman had transported a large amount of grain to Black Castle. The granaries of both cities were emptied by more than half.
And he needed to dispatch elite soldiers to escort the grain transport teams.
This was necessary because the roads were filled with bandits and vagabonds.
Because the land was not unified and there was no concentrated effort, the Black Iron King Iolion could not quell the rebellion and had to rely on the noble forces to suppress it.
But if the nobles could truly suppress it, then the scourge of thieves would not have arisen.
Because those who could become thieves nowadays generally possessed some martial prowess.
Their ranks comprised mercenaries, Free Riders, Oath Knights, and Fallen Knights who had seen battle; some displaced peasants also joined their numbers.
In other words, the thieves were also organized armed groups.
Although their equipment was not on par with the Conquest Knights, their martial strength was perhaps not much weaker.
