DUNGEON CREATOR

Baron POV

Ch.20

“What, an army of undead you say?”

The Baron surprised because of the report the guild master gave him. After giving his permission to let the guild master come into the dining room he invited him to join them for breakfast, and when the guild master report to the Baron while enjoying his breakfast all of them suddenly hold their spoon in mid-air in surprised because of what the guild master says.

While the Baron lost in his thought General Ajax gave his order to one of his Captain.

“Owen sent some of your fastest man to the forest to confirm what the guild master just said.”

“Yes Sir.”

A Captain with blonde and unruly short hair left the room in haste. After coming back to his senses the Baron told his butler.

“Rufus tell Conrad to prepare the map of Tundra Forest, and inform him we’ll be going to the HQ shortly.”

“Yes master.”

As the butler leave the room the Baron asked the only person still eating in that room.

“And you Ronald, are you sure about the report you just tell me?”

“Definitely, a C-rank adventurer bought them in, they manage to spot the undead while hunting in the forest.”

“But there’s something strange about their report.”

“What is it?”

“Can you please stop eating?”

The General urging him with his report while the Captain told the guild master to stop eating with irritated voice. Ignoring both of them Ronald continue his breakfast and tell them.

“The Baron invite me to eat, it will be rude if I don’t eat.”

The guild master said those things to the General and the Captain while still gobbling up the soup served by the maid.

“Enough with your joke Ronald, tell me what’s strange about the report.”

“Hahaha, relax both of you, I was just joking.”

Ronald told both the Captain and the General while laughing.

“The one who bought the report says that he didn’t feel any miasma coming from the undead.”

“Huh..?”

“Huh..?”

“Stop joking damn you.”

While the Baron and the General confused because of what Ronald just said, Reinfred get up from his chair with anger and shout to the guild master.

“Calm yourself Captain.”

The General rebuke his Captain to calm down, and asked Ronald.

“What do you mean by that?”

“I’m not so sure, that’s why I said it was strange.”

“Does the undead can live without miasma?”

The Baron asked Ronald.

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“There’s no such thing in guild record, what about the country, are you guys have any records about that?”

“I don’t remember there’s any record about an undead walking around without miasma.”

“I’m sure there’s no such thing.”

“Yeah.”

Nodding in agreement they rise up from their seats and went to the army HQ in southern district. After few minutes ride they arrived at the military facility in southern district, being guided by the guard they went into the meeting room that’s already been prepared by Conrad.

“Good morning.”

Exchanged their greeting with Conrad they get into the meeting room to join him looking at the map being spread on top of the table.

“Based on the report you told us, they’re supposed to be around this area right?”

“Hmm, yeah, but I think they’re already moving in closer, since several hours have passed when I got the report.”

“Maybe around here.”

The Baron and Ronald pointed an area in the map when Conrad jumped into their conversation.

“Hmm, they’re far off from the main road, the trees are too close to each other around that area, we won’t be able to set up an ambush there.”

“Do you have suggestion General?”

Conrad asked the General for solution.

“I think we should bring the fight closer to the town.”

“What? Going for siege?”

“No, we’ll fight them in this plain near the city.”

The General pointed an area in the east near the city.

“If we hold them there we can send the cavalries through the north gate and have them charge in from the north while our infantry keep pushing from the front.”

“They’re just an army of undead, why don’t we just strike them head on?”

“If they’re just your ordinary undead maybe we can used that strategy, but there’s something strange about this army.”

“Something strange?”

Conrad asked for explanation from the General, but the one who answered him is the guild master.

“They have no miasma.”

“Huh?”

“They don’t emit any kind of miasma, there also must be some kind of reason why they don’t use the main road.”

“…”

Lost in words Conrad turns his head back to the map and before long the Baron speak.

“Ronald, can your adventurer fight alongside us?”

“Huh?.... well, that’s rare words coming out of your mouth Ashford.”

“Since this time is not army from another country I’ll allow them to fight. But maybe you need to put up some rewards to get their attention.”

“Sure, I’ll make a request then.”

“Ah… you also might want to hire B-rank party, they just come back from their quest yesterday.”

“What luck, well then told them I’ll hire them.”

“Oi you.”

Ronald called one of the guards standing by in the room.

“Go to the guild and find a big buffy man named Koran, you’ll find him in the bar inside the guild, if you can’t find him just ask the staff or shout, there’s only one B-rank party in this city.”

“Also bring him here, if he refuse show him this.”

The Baron added and gives the guard some kind of emblem from his pocket.

After several hours discussing about the plan to deal with the undead a guard enter the room followed by big buffy man with his head looking down.

“What’s with you, you look like shit.”

“…”

“Did you drink too much again?”

“Well, I was drunk alright…… better if I don’t talk about it.”

“Who is this?”

The General asked Ronald about Koran.

“He’s Koran the leader of B-rank party.”

“Good afternoon to you sir.”

Koran greets General Ajax awkwardly.

“So you’re Koran. I have a proposal for you.”

The Baron chimed in when Koran gave his greeting to Ajax.

“What would that be sir?”

“I want to personally hire you for the upcoming battle.”

“Hmm…”

“I’ll pay you with gold coins of course.”

“Hmm… actually I’m not feeling that good for now.”

“May I ask why?”

“Um… Well, since you’re the one who asked me I’ll tell you, but please don’t judge me by my behavior when I’m drunken sir.”

“Okay, okay, I won’t judge.”

“Actually early this morning I was enjoying myself in the bar, but a little later I saw a lady wearing black dress having trouble with the receptionist in the guild, so I went after her and offer her my help, but I don’t quite remember what happened next. After I realized I was in the medic room inside the guild, and when I asked what happen they said that I lost consciousness when the lady kicked me.”

“I mean, there’s not possible right, a rich lady knocked me out with a single kick.”

“Hahahahaha, someone other than me kicked your ass, that’s good news.”

While the other confused because of the story, Ronald laugh as hard as can seeing Koran face. Clearing his throat the Baron spoke.

“Um… are you going to take my request then?”

“Sure, but can I take the lady to the fight?”

“I need to see her strength with my own eyes.”

“Sure, as long as she’s an adventurer, I can’t let the ordinary civilians fight.”

“I think she’s an adventurer, she’s trying to sign as one when I offer her my help.”

“If that’s the case, bring her to my mansion when you find her, I want to offer her the same request as you.”

“Okay sir.”

“Can I leave now?”

“Yeah, sure.”

“Excuse me then.”

The room went silent when the buffy man leaves, only laughter from Ronald can still be heard. And Conrad decided to speak.

“He’s B-rank right?”

“Hehe… yeah why?”

“I’m curious about the lady in black who knocked him out.”

“Hmm… me too.”

“Yeah.”

All of them nodded in agreement and proceed with the meeting to deal with the undead.