Haniel TGV – Ch. 2 Visiting the Warmonger Leader
“You may leave now. Don’t forget your missions.”
As the new bandit king I ordered the 5 core leaders to reorganize our territory especially the groups that were under us such as tribes, clans and few minor cities. I told them that major changes will happen because I’m planning to build a bandit city soon so we need manpower and full cooperation.
“Akaila, tell Gecko and his 7th squad to come here. We will go to the Warmonger Tribe.”
“Yes, Master.”
Akaila was the 6th leader of the squad. She was responsible for gathering of intelligence and communication.
3 days later, I am seated together with Akaila and the 7th squad leader, Gecko, who has replaced me few years ago after I was called back by my late foster father. He was a dark elf with sharp eyes. I called him because he was under me and he was good at strategy.
I was looking for a good place which we can build our city without worry so I brought a map and discussed it with them.
“I have studied this map for some time and I have discussed it previously with my late foster father before he died. Unfortunately, he succumbed to Mortal’s Fang. But we have seen three places which can be an ideal place where we can build our city.”
I pointed it out to the two of them. They looked at the map and I wait for them to absorb and get their opinion. I continued,
“We are here at the Askia Mountain range, as you can see the south-western most are now under a broken spatial rift. We can build our city near the spatial rift but staying at a safe distance. Or we can occupy the Western part that was under the barbarians, it will be an all out war. As for the 3rd place it’s the central Askia Mountain Range, it is a good place for a formal city but we are bandits.”
“If we build our city in the middle of mountain ranges it will limit our advantage so I think you can choose either of the first two options and ruled out the 3rd place.”
The 3rd place was a good one. It was in the central Askia mountain ranges. But as bandits our advantages were moving swiftly, robbing, raiding then hiding in the grasslands, forests or mountain ranges. Anywhere we can move unhindered. If we build our main turf in the middle of the mountain ranges it would limit ourselves as a common city.
After some time…
“Master, I think it’s best if we build our city near at the broken spatial rift, We can avoid bloodshed but the problem is what if the spatial rift brought demons? War between barbarians is better than facing demons.”
Akaila said as she stares at the place that I pointed out.
“There’s no need to worry about things that seems far from happening. I think we should maximize our manpower and occupy it as soon as possible, master.” Gecko countered.
“What’s the reason for that?”
Akaila asked while I observe them.
“The reason is, it’s an opportunity for us. We can build a city that is easy to defend with minimal manpower. And as you can see, we can maximize our power and monopolize the resources near the spatial rift while it is still on process.”
He has a good point since the broken spatial rift is like a forbidden zone. Every living things will move away from it to avoid unexpected problem like being absorb or destroy by the rift.
It leaves the resources in the surrounding rift more abundant and we can monopolize that.
I’ll just lean on my chair and let them brainstorm for a while.
“If we occupy the South-Western, the Southern region will be our food supply since it was mostly ruled by the beast monsters and spirit animal. And the western barbarian will be our plaything we can hunt slaves from them, they will sell a good price. And even if we don’t sell them, we can use them and they will also save us from manpower and labor works.”
Gecko continued.
“But what if the rift brings disaster? Our efforts will be wasted and some big group of bandits that is not affiliated with us might group together and annexed us. Especially those 3 notorious bandit groups that the late grand master couldn’t defeat. Even the 5 major cities might attack us if that time comes.”
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As I heard Akaila talking about the 3 notorious groups I stopped their conversation,
“Okay. It seems that war is inevitable. Let’s stop here for now. Gecko, gather the men and we will go to the Warmonger Tribe now.”
“Akaila tell all our look outs to monitor the movement of the High Orcs. Also send a message to Tarusa and Gamian to be ready and let the other 3 leaders reorganize the groups under us, we will attack the High Orc Bandits tomorrow.”
The high orcs were bandits who especially terrorize plains and the grasslands area. Unlike other bandits they were the only bandits which consisted of orcs and high orcs only.
My late foster father couldn’t defeat them not because our group is weaker than them rather its because my late foster father was weakening so he decided to retire in his mansion sooner.
For the past 3 months when my late foster father died, I already plan ahead to make the 3 Notorious Bandits disappear in this world.
I am a cautious man, as a precaution I stabilize our group first. I made sure that where will be no internal strife so I called the 5 core leaders and got them.
After assessing the situation now, I think it’s the best time to take actions and move when they think that we are not stable.
Before this, I’m planning to annihilate the High Orcs bandit group after a few months of preparation but I think the time now is ideal for us to move and destroy one of the few obstacles.
The territory of our White Bandits spans all over the land of Askia Region. Since 70% of the Askia Region were made up of mountain ranges, grasslands and forests, bandits were too many and our White Bandits were the reigning group among bandits.
There are many other big bandit groups like us but most were smaller ones that can’t compare to us.
Even though we have people all over the land there are many big clans, major cities, sects and cults that posed threat to us.
We are only a small groups compare to them but with me leading the White Bandits, sooner or later they will bow down to us. In order to live and enjoy my ordinary life I must get their tributes and taxes all year round. Thinking of this I can’t help but smile.
“Hello Sirs, please come in.”
“This way Sirs.”
“How can we help you Sirs?”
As we arrived at the warmonger’s den, it’s supper already, beautiful ladies with alluring bodies entertain us.
They only wear thin clothes and exposed their smooth skins. They served us wines and foods in a simple spacious dining hall for guests, since it’s late. I can tell that they were all pure waiting to be eaten. They were specially trained and they were served to us like foods.
I can’t help but stared at them and admired. Then I look at the lady beside me, Akaila, she was still more alluring for me. I decided that after I annihilates the High Orcs group I will make time to pursue this girl of mine. I cleared my mind and sternly said,
“Tell Kaizer to roll here right now.”
“Yes Master, please wait.”
One of the beautiful ladies hurriedly ran and called Kaizer.
After a few minutes, Kaizer came in. I saw a familiar face, a young, good looking, gigantic man with braided long hair. His upper body was bare to see and scars were all over his skins.
When I was young and have been trained by my late foster father, he was one of my age group and we are familiar with each other. Now, he is the leader of the warmonger tribe that he established himself with his 15th squad.
“Long time no see, Young Master. You still have that bossy aura on you. I forgot, you are already our Bandit King.
Kaizer smiled at me. He was considered one of my good friends among the leaders now. There are only few that I can say to be one of my friends and he is one of the few.
“And you still have the habit of being late. I think you’re doing the deed again.”
“Haha.. you know me well young master. Sorry for the wait.”
The ladies entertaining us was surprised and confused because they never saw the warmonger leader acting like friendly before. This is the only time.
“It’s alright. I enjoyed being served by your maids.”
“If you like it why not take all of them? But I think Gecko and your squads want some of them?”
“Let them have it. As for me, maybe some other time when I visit you again. Make sure that you will give me the best of the best.”
While we are talking about girls, Akaila interrupted us,
“Master, sorry to interrupt you but I think we need to talk about some important things now.”
Looking at her I think she was jealous? Should I tease her a little? Maybe, next time. She’s right, I need to tell all the details regarding our plan for tomorrow to avoid problems.
“Oh, right. Kaizer, I assume you already know the reason why we’re here. At first, I just want to visit you and look at the situation here. But as you know, things did not go as I planned but I think it would be an opportunity for us. What do you think?”
“There’s no problem Master. My men was always ready. I am itching for a fight for a few months. Now that this situation arises it’s a good thing. Now that you’re here, we will finish what our late bandit king didn't do, at the same time it would be our parting gift with our late bandit king.”