Chapter 303 - The Bandits Annihilation (1) (1/2)
(Regaleon's POV)
I called on Brad who was leading the team of mercenaries to guard this village. It was best to make counter measures on the bandits that planned to attack tonight. My men and the mercenaries were banded together to form a plan.
”What did you say, your majesty?” Brad was surprised with information. ”So those bandits are outside the village just waiting for nightfall to attack?!”
”It is what I have said.” I said with a calm demeanor. ”The bandit group that are notorious of the crimes of thievery, r.a.p.e and murder are outside of this village, just waiting to attack.”
Brad was clearly furious in learning of this news. ”Those f*cking b*astrds did not learn their lesson in our past confrontations.”
Brad had recounted to us the many times they have confronted with these notorious bandits. They were able to dwindle the bandits' numbers and always emerge victorious in their confrontation, but the bandits always escape. Those that get caught could be tortured for information, but by the time the mercenaries go to the said hide out, the bandits would be gone and have moved on to a different location.
”They are quite troublesome indeed.” I said with slight irritation. ”And that is why I am here to propose a cooperation with you. It would be best that we wipe them all tonight, to prevent them from harming anyone in the future.”
My men and the mercenaries all nodded in agreement.
”I am happy that you will lend a hand to us your majesty.” Brand kneeled in one knee while the other mercenaries followed his actions. ”We are honored to fight alongside you.”
”Rise, all of you.” I said with a solemn voice. ”I am also honored to have you fight by my side.”
The mercenaries had wide smiled on their faces. I heard of them murmur something about me.
”Can you believe it? We are going to fight along side the famous 'Black Devil' himself.”
”Yes. This is really an honor to us lowly mercenaries.”
”Have you heard about his black dragon army? It is said that it is the greatest in the continent. It had won countless battles, specially the one in the civil war in Grandcrest years ago.”
”It is said that all of the soldiers in the black dragon army are elites.”
”His majesty is really a god of war.”
I heard the praise me and it made me quite embarrassed.
”I am not that great.” I said with a straight face. But deep down, I was quite embarrassed with their praise.
”Hush now.” Brad scolded his men. ”Are you not embarrassed that the one that you are talking about can hear you.”
”Sorry sir.” The mercenaries said. ”Sorry your majesty.”
”It is fine.” I said with a wave of my hand. ”Let us talk about the problem at hand.”
”Yes, your majesty.” Brad replied. ”Would you like us to make a surprise attack on those bandits now? I am sure they do not know that we are informed of their presence outside the village.”
Brad's suggestion of a sneak attack would be the most suggested tactic anyone would think about in this king of situation. But I did not agree to this tactic at all. And that is because in such an open and wide space, there will be bandits that can escape.
”I disagree on that.” I politely refused to Brad's suggestion. ”A surprise attack is a good plan, but there will be always someone that can escape from our clutches in such a wide and open space. I would like to finish all of them in one go. I would like to obliterate them all tonight.” I can feel the irritation building up inside of me.
The men flinched while I give off a menacing aura. I could not hide the irritation I was feeling just by thinking that my wife will be in harms what if they attack.
”If so your majesty, do you have a plan in mind?” Brad looked at me with curious eyes.
”I would like to lure them all inside the village. Make them think that the village is defenseless, and they have the upper hand in the fight with the mercenaries that guards this village.” I said. ”I am sure that they have seen you and your men guarding the entrance. They might be planning how to deal with you right now.”
I told the men of my plan. We have to lure them all inside the village, let them feel that they are superior in strength and nothing will get in their way. By the time they enter, we will seal all the exits so that they will not have any chance of escape.