44 Grab it by the... (2/2)

Tino could not find the words to describe how he was currently feeling. He definitely could not tell these people anything. He had spent the last three months with them but he did not feel that they were at the level of sharing such sensitive information.

”Maybe we should use the same tactic you have been using on Taku recently.” Ranga said.

”Yeah, yeah,that did get us a lot of information.” Nyasha added.

Taku immediately got up and left for his room. He did not want to be part of this conversation anymore. They about three hours before they had to set off and meet up with Maka. He got into his room and found that he had nothing else to do so he reluctantly decided to go back to the rest of the boys.

As he steeped out of the door he heard Ranga's voice.

”There is this other position-”

He quickly turned around and went back into his room. At the moment he was happy that there was no other person in this inn. He thought about the talk he had been given by Nyasha when they were both drunk, and he really felt happy for hearing most of it when he was drunk.

Some information was vivid but some was unclear, and Taku was happy about this. He really felt sorry that there was no way the lad was going to escape the two, and because Tino was sober when hearing this, the effects must be horrible. Taku was struggling in his brain to find a reason why the quiet Nyasha was suddenly so lively.

Three hours passed and a carriage came to get them at the inn. The ride to the front lines was relatively quiet. What shocked everyone was the fact that Ranga actually had a serious expression on his face. Not once did he open his mouth to utter unnecessary words. Today was the day that the battle with the hoard reached its climax and there was no room for complacency.

They reached the city walls and got out of the carriage. There were still no words shared between the five of them as they gazed at the hundreds of soldiers and cultivators that were injured. They could tell from this scene alone that it was a hard battle.

The five of them were brought to an empty tent and were told to wait there as they go inform General Maka that they had arrived. They all had nothing against this arrangement, but they could not help but take glances towards the injured people outside.

Nyasha and Ranga had been on many missions before, but this was the first that they had seen so many injured people. They could only imagine the death rate.

After a couple of minutes a soldier came to get Taku. ”Takunda gumbo! The General has summoned you to her tent. The rest of you can wait here and food will be delivered to you shortly.”

They all nodded and Taku went with the soldier. They walked for at least five minutes before they reached a large tent that was surrounded by at least two hundred people. With just a glance Taku was able to discern that none of these two hundred people were weak. And his intuition was right, because these people were not only a sub level above him but they had already passed the first sub level of the Kusakura level. To his surprise, when he passed the people greeted him respect, though some looked at him enviously.

He did not understand why they would envy him so much. Just as he was about to discard the thought the soldier spoke. ”You are very lucky, you know? Not that many people have the right to have a private meeting with the General. You should cherish this opportunity and grab it by the balls.”

”…”

Taku did not know how to respond to that. Is everyone here in love with this girl…

”Here we are! Don't keep the general waiting now.”