Apocalypse Regression's
Conquest Mission Preparation
Without feeling almost a week passed just like that.
After returning from the Cursed Berserkers headquarters, the Sword of Sufferings underwent a rapid development. They obtained many valuable ingredients to make various types of potions, especially poison bidders.
Today, Ark had gathered 50 level 2 warriors, 10 freight carriers, and 5 chefs including Gordon. He also brought Scorpio. Merely, this time he did not bring the women from Golden Rose as they had their own duties.
Looking towards the people gathered in the front yard of the mansion, Ark asked.
“Has all been prepared?”
“Ya, Chairman!” answer them in unison.
Unlike the first time they arrived at the mansion. Now, the front and back courtyards were full of fruit trees. Of course, there is still a large field to be used as a training ground. Only the edges are planted.
In addition, the focus of planting is in the backyard garden of the mansion and the garden on the left-right side of the mansion.
The neighborhood of the mansion is now becoming cleaner and livable. If not for the fog that always covered the city, this headquarters would have been a striking place and worth living in for a long period of time.
“Please wait a minute, Mr.”
Hearing that, Ark turned to look towards Roxanne who had come to him. The young man tilted his head then asked.
“What's up, Roxanne?”
“Can we talk alone, Mister?”
“Good.”
In the end, Ark followed Roxanne away to a deserted place to talk.
“So, what's up?”
“This is about Vice Chairman and Golden Maple Group, Mr.”
“Is there a problem?”
“It has been quite a while, about half a month but the Vice Chairman did not return. Not just Mona, but I feel a bit worried. I mean, is this okay?”
Ark understood what Roxanne meant. Obviously, it was difficult and almost impossible for Jay to have an accident in the centre circle. So the reason why the man did not return was obviously something to do with the Golden Maple Group.
“Jay is fine.” Ark answered for sure. “While which path he chose, I still chose to believe him. The man only stopped because he was confused. Just let the exam this time make it more mature.”
“You mean?”
Roxanne tilted her head with a puzzled look on her face.
“Nothing.” Ark shook his head lightly. “There are other problems you want to talk about?”
“If you're sure, then I won't bother with it either.”
“There are other things you need to remember.”
“Good?” Roxanne blinked her eyes, looking somewhat doubtful.
“Whatever happens, you will be the leader of the group when I am not around. I've said it to Mona and the other Golden Rose members. Even if Jay comes back when I'm gone, you'll be the leader.
Do you understand?”
“I understand, Mr.”
Roxanne answered respectfully. Although Ark did not know the reason for doing such a thing, but the woman chose to always believe him.
“Because there's nothing to talk about anymore, I'll go. By the way ..” Ark stroked Roxanne's head gently. “Take care of yourself and do not force yourself if you find a problem. Understand?”
“En.”
Sensing the sweet feeling in her heart, Roxanne nodded gently. Responding politely then gazing towards Ark left with a determined look.
Meanwhile, Ark who returned to the ranks was instantly greeted with respect by the soldiers.
“Are you sure the preparation is complete? Absolutely nothing left?”
“Ya, Chairman!” answer them in unison.
“Then, we leave!”
***
Traveling not so far but also not so close, one day passed by.
“It seems that this place is rarely cleaned. Uh! Rather than being cleaned, this place has never even been passed.”
Seeing more mutated beasts popping up after they got further away from the mansion, passed through the forest, and approached the lake made Gordon smile. The young man did not seem to be so afraid of mission failure.
Clearly strongly trust the power of the chairman.
As a newly joined temporary member, Scorpio follows Gordon in silence. He had not obtained any evolutionary potion at all. His personality is still being tested. Moreover, the man had also not seen Ark's real strength with his own eyes.
“Never try to doubt the chairman, Scorpio.”
Seeing the doubt in Scorpio's gaze, Gordon reminded.
Perhaps, to Scorpio, the Sword of Sufferings was stronger than any other group of humans. However, he was also still doubtful whether they were truly powerful in the face of the cruel wilds.
“I understand, Senior.”
Scorpio is heavy. He then heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that people were not paying so much attention to him. They are very focused in carrying out tasks because Ark always advised not to lose vigilance.
In the wild, life and death depend on a single rope. If it did not have absolute power, everyone could be planted (buried) by nature with ease.
“Scorpio!”
Ark's voice sounded. Just then, Scorpio immediately replied as he rushed over.
“Ya, Chairman?”
“We are almost close to the lake that Dedric mentioned. In your opinion, which part is suitable to be used as a gathering place. Place with flat area, open, and wide enough.”
“I do not know clearly about the lake because the forest we just passed by was already considered the most dangerous place in the middle circle, Sir. It's just, if looking for an open and spacious enough, it seems I know the way.”
Hearing Scorpio's reply, Ark nodded lightly.
“Then lead the way.”
“Good, Chairman!”
After that, Scorpio began to guide the Sword of Sufferings. Although he was lacking knowledge of the terrain as he rarely went to dangerous borders, but he still had a bit of useful information.
About an hour later, they finally arrived at their destination.
There, the figure of Dedric, Ian, and the Blade of Areia troops. In one look, Ark thought they numbered about two hundred and fifty people. Either less or more.
At that very instant, the people from the Blade of Areia stared at Ark as well as his comrades. Look at the number of people less than seventy. To be precise, 67 people made Dedric look disappointed.
That person seemed to be hoping that Ark would bring his entire army so that they could carry out the conquest mission easily. However, he also did not expect that the Sword of Sufferings had only come with a few people.
“Happy to see you finally come, Mr. Ark.”
Seeing Dedric welcoming in a friendly manner, Ark nodded lightly. Seeing the tired expressions on the faces of the people from the Blade of Areia, the young man asked.
“Do you guys wait too long?” ask Ark.
“No. We just arrived a few hours ago. People feel exhausted from travelling heavily in these two days.”
“So so.” Ark nodded.
Hearing their talk makes Scorpio's eyes narrow. Clearly, the distance between the Blade of Areia to the destination was closer than the Sword of Sufferings. That way, they should have come sooner.
Scorpio is not at all suspicious of the Blade of Areia doing some trick or not. Of course, he was still on guard. However, now the man was more focused on the speed of the two groups.
Arguably, the Blade of Areia was more delayed and less rested due to their strength. On the contrary, the appearance of the people from Sword of Sufferings seemed more refreshed and relaxed.
At that moment, Scorpio felt that he had made the right decision to join the Sword of Sufferings.
>> Connect.
