Chapter 392: Nineclouds captain Shakuni (1/2)

Rudra along with 5 of his men was disguised as Nineclouds kingdom soldiers. They had taken appearance alteration potions and were acting bratty and authoritative like a patrol squad.

When the caravan was approaching the group stood in the middle of the lane on their horses to block them. Rudra shouted ” HALT”.

As the caravan was forced to stop to give face to the captain standing before them. Just as someone of authority was fetched from the caravan , as they approached Rudra.

Rudra dismounted from his horse and went on to meet the person who had came to greet him.

The person said ” Good morning captain , this is my caravan on our way to the fort of Magma to deliver this week's supplies. These are our identification papers”.

Rudra was a seasoned schemer at this point , and with the extremely corrupt cops in his previous country , he knew how to handle the role of the corrupt cop very well.

Rudra carefully examined the papers line by line , and said ” Call the deputy captain that rides with you ”.

The caravan leaders face noticeably paled a shade , as he rushed to call for the deputy , all the while wondering where he went wrong. He was worried if the prices quoted were too much , or that the other party knew that the grapes they sold were actually not pure renuriesa breed but a hybrid.

The deputy that accompanied the carvan came and saluted Rudra first. As Rudra said ” At ease deputy , if it is fine by you let us take a stroll , there are means beyond what military men like us can understand ”.

The deputy was instantly on- guard after Rudra's warning , soldiers were especially sensitive to talks about the bigger picture. Rudra instantly had his undivided attention.

Rudra said ” Men , look after .... THEEEESE people , don't let them move from here while we have a chat ”.

' SIR , YES SIR !'

Rudra and the deputy started to walk towards a private area , as Rudra said ” what do you make of that caravan leader? Does he seem like a honest man to you ? ”.

The deputy thought about the question and said ” He is a shrewd merchant , however I think he might be a honest man. Unscrupulous at times ,but has the intention of the nation in his heart ”.

Rudra nodded , he did not outright deny the man's claim. It was the art of manipulation , that said that implying answers was more powerfull than providing them.

Rudra said ” Soo listen to me , if someone were to poison thousands of our soldiers .... Will they still be considered as patriotic people? ”.

The deputy looked aghast as he said ” Ofcourse not , that is a capital crime punishable by death ”.

Rudra nodded as he said ” Large quantities of methaoxy diglycerine were bought by this same merchant .... You know what it is right ? ”.

The deputy replied ” Yes , the most sinister of alchemic compounds , that is acidic to taste and has a sour smell , it can give one horrible death upon ingestion ”.

Rudra said ” Yes it indeed can .... That is why this raid has occured , we suspect the merchant has colluded with the bastards from Hazelgroove and tried to ... ”.

Before Rudra could say another word , the deputy was hit by a tranquilizer dart in his neck and was asleep.