Chapter 129: Chapter 128: Shaman Ko’s Selfishness, Part I (1/2)
Chapter 129: Chapter 128: Shaman Ko’s Selfishness, Part I
Translator: HunterW
Editor: RED
”Thank you!”
”You will be a great help to us all. Thank you.” The Ravi Guild's officers shouted their thanks to me when I decided that I would enter the battle.
”However! I will fight only to the extent of my abilities. If it seems that either the Ravi Guild or I will lose, I will leave the battle.” I left my one condition.
None of knew what the outcome would be and the Ravi Guild was obviously at a disadvantage. I was going to give it my all in the upcoming battle but something could happen that will change my mind and I needed an escape route.
”That is more than fair. It is true that you don't have a real stake in this battle, so you may leave whenever you feel the need to. We won't hold it against you,” Lagus agreed.
No one else said anything, either. They all knew that I had nothing to do with both parties and that I was forced to become a Comrade.
”Now then, we know that Mr. Lee specializes in smaller bouts and in PVP. This is from rumors about Mr. Lee and what we have gathered from your previous fights,” one of the intel officers said. I nodded in agreement.
I had no AoE skills. I had the debuff effect from the King-Emperor's Dignity, but no combat-style Aoe skills. That didn't mean that I was horrible at larger fights, but I wasn't going to step in and say that I could do much more. That would place too much weight on my shoulders.
”Then, as we initially discussed, Mr. Lee will face Madudu alone and take on Kiran's debuff, while Master Lagus will focus on the larger battle.”
”I agree. Let's do that,” I said. That was truly the best tactic we had.
”Mr. Lee will have to show Kiran that he is the most dangerous person on the battlefield…”
I understood what he meant. ”Then, will it be enough if I take out Madadu right away at the start of the battle?”
The officers stared at me in shock. I had said it so simply, as if killing Madadu would be as easy as breathing.
”If you can, that will be great. If one of their strongest soldiers dies that early, Kiran will have no choice but to show himself,” Lagus said. He seemed the least fazed out of everyone here, as if he believed that it was obvious that I could do that.
From there, we finalized our battle prep. Hell, there was nothing else to discuss. We had our backs against the wall. This was the Ravi Guild's last stand.
”Alright, this is it! Four days! We have four days until the Descendant awakens,” Sandip said strongly as he looked around at his officers. ”They fear the advent of Shiva's Descendant, but once she awakens, Muskan will become the source of strength for the Vaishyas, the Shudras, and the Dilats. Those high-class bastards will tremble at our combined force!”
”That's right!”
”They won't be able to rely on their shitty caste system any longer!”
”Exactly. It's enough that we can seed fear into their hearts. That's why we must hold out here for four more days. Are you all ready? Are you all ready for glory?!”
”Yes, sir!”
”The only way we leave here is through death!” the officers roared in reply.
When we received the report that the Sahtashwi and the Behi-Kinant Guilds were less than thirteen hours away, we ended the meeting. The rest of the Ravi Guild was ordered to rest for the next ten hours to lower their Fatigue, and I headed to my private tent to rest as well.
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Ten hours later…
”Have all of our tanks on the front lines. If they're not enough, reinforce them with fighter classes with high HP.”
”The Sahtashwi and the Behi-Kinant Guilds will have to freeze the Manori Creek to cross over. Fire Mages will be important here. Instead of having them spread out, have them grouped together to inflict the maximum AoE damage.”
”Archers will focus on anyone one with flight capabilities. It doesn't matter if you kill them or not. Just make sure they don't make it across the river!”
The Ravi Guild was busy making its preparations, with its guild members spread out over the entire riverbank. It was a sign that it wouldn't be long until the battle started, and I started to tremble in anticipation.
At that moment, Akashwi came up next to me, ”This is where you were!”
”Yes.”
”They'll be here soon. We've also come to the decision that since you are our ace in the hole, it would be best for you to stay hidden and jump in when no one expects it.”
”I understand. I'll make it happen.”
”I'll take you to your position.”
I followed Akashwi to a secluded and covered section of the riverbank where the top elite devas of the Ravi Guild were gathered. My position was right next to Lagus's.
”Thank you again for doing this.”
”It's not a problem.”
”Whatever the outcome, I'll make sure to pay you back.”
I didn't say anything and laughed it off. I had my own variables in play here, even one that the Ravi Guild would not like at all.
”I'm starting to see them now.”
After a while, we began to see a few figures off in the distance, whose numbers continued to grow.
”Will they attack right away?”
”There's a pretty high chance they will, as they're pressed for time as well. They should know by now that they have less than four days until the skill matures.”
”Ah…” The other side would be anxious as well. This battle was going to take at least a few days, with one side trying to protect Muskan, and the other trying to kill her.
I kept watching the other side of the river. I could now see a huge army heading our way, kicking up a cloud of dust from beneath their feet.
”There has to be… at least 40,000 of them.”
We could also see now who was leading the army at the front. ”It's Rahul, the guild master of the Sahtashwi Guild. It seems they're in a hurry, if he's here this early.”
”I see,” Lagus said, before standing with the other elite soldiers. ”Well then… I leave the rest to you.”
”Yeah. I'll do my best.” I would definitely take out Madadu once I had the chance.