
The day before the assault of the mountain bandits. Just as Otto and Reus were gathering in front of the bonfire with those who were now gone.
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"Is it that bad?" Otto confirmed the story that had just been told by a father who was being fitted with bandages.
"Yes. The Kades and the ranks of the village government are all corrupt people. Vardon Hill did not tax a penny. And we were also allowed to stay in our house, without paying rent to the landlords."
Otto listened carefully.
"But we were all forced to work on them without pay. All the crops and livestock will be taken away. They don't want to 'Maparo'."
(Author's Note: Maparo in Sundanese can be interpreted as a half-half. Maparo is a system commonly used in agriculture, animal husbandry, and fisheries. Where farmers and ranchers, will share half of the farm and livestock with capital owners or landowners.)
"Then what did you guys get?"
"We will be given wages in the form of daily food rations that amount is not how much. And if we don't work that day, whatever the reason, then our family won't be able to eat that day."
"It is the same with slavery" Otto concluded.
"Yes. More or less so," the Father replied while staring at the bonfire with a pus.
All the slaves in the world, their names are strictly recorded by Imperia de Pofta. Even Budaktor, Arika, and the six girls from Kilias Road, remain listed as a slave in civil administration. Only Otto and his friends thought they were not slaves.
And for the residents of Vardon Hill, the opposite is true. They were not all officially recorded as slaves in the residence office. But being treated by the Landlords and his croconya like a servant of light.
"Then about the existence of these mountain bandits? Was it true what I just thought?" ask Otto of the Father.
"really. The mountain bandits were indeed nurtured by the Landlords and the Kades to prevent the residents of Vardon Hill from leaving this hill," replied the Father who was finished bandaged.
Otto clenched his hand tightly. In his heart he snarled. When he decided to abolish slavery. These people even treated the free man as a slave.
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{Srek. Bruk.}
One of the kneeling men bowed down before Otto, who was standing straight before them.
"I... Please Mr. Otto... Let us leave Vardon Hill like the Landlords.." the man begged in tears.
{Bruk. Brucks. Bruk.}
Followed by everyone in the middle of the field.
"We beg Mr Otto!" yell at them all at the same time.
{Srek.}
Otto did not ask them to raise their heads. Otto was the one who was crouching in front of them.
"Then what? Draw up a plan to retake Vardon Hill?" whispered Otto.
It made the man tremble even more in fear.
{Srek.}
Otto stood up again. He then shouted so that he could be heard by all the people present there. "All of you know that I have purchased all the land on Vardon Hill from the previous landlords. And that includes your office as well as your house!"
What was shouted by Otto made the originally silent citizens become boisterous again.
"As a landowner on Vardon Hill, I don't like what you've been doing to the residents of Vardon Hill all this time. Until today. I will deliver the karma that you deserve so much" Otto concluded.
The atmosphere became quiet again.
"Kill them all!" otto's decree was immediately followed by all General Calabria, CMYK, Duo Lilau, and also Reus.
{Kerash!}
"Argh..."
"Foru..."
{Krash!}
{Zleb!}
"Let's..."
Meanwhile the residents of Vardon Hill whispered to each other along with the fear that enveloped them. Some parents are seen trying to cover the ears and eyes of underage children from a terrible experience.
{Trep Trep Trep Trep.}
Otto then walked. He moved a little to the right. Make the residents can see the terrible scenery that lies to the left of Otto.
"Hey Son! Here!" Otto called a boy nearby with a very friendly smile.
The mother hugged her son to keep him from getting closer. Their bodies are shaking.
"No papa... Come here... Same with you, too." Take Otto back.
They're still quiet. Not yet out of position.
"Come here... It's an order..." Otto smiled wider. His cheeks were torn apart by his smile.
"A... Come on, son.." whispered the mother resigned.
{Zrek. Zrek. Zrek.}
They walked up to Otto while dragging their steps. The mother and son were forced to obey Otto's orders even though they were currently feeling very frightened.
"Arika," Otto said after the two were in front of Otto.
{Srek}
Arika crouched down to align her eyes with the child's eyes. Then Arika handed over a wad of money to the child.
"Good boy. It's for you and your mother because they were obedient when ordered by Mr. Otto."
{Grep.}
Arika then carried the child. He also positioned the child's mother to shift to her right.
{Trep.}
Rere who had been silent took one step forward.
"From today, Mr. Otto is the whole leader of Vardon Hill. Leader of you all! You see! On my left is your fate if you dare to oppose Lord Otto!" Rere pointed at the dozens of lifeless corpses.
"While on my right is an example if you are willing to follow Mr. Otto's will!" Rere pointed at the newly given mother and son.
"About us. You're dead! Following us. You'll be rich!" close Rere on the inhabitants of Vardon Hill.
Threats and offers are provided at the same time. The atmosphere there became very quiet.
"Life Lord Otto!" one man shouted doubtfully.
"Life Lord Otto!" some others followed.
Hail Sir Otto!" more and more people shouted in support of Otto.
"Life Lord Otto!"
"Life Lord Otto!"
"Life Lord Otto!"
The atmosphere of the field instantly became crowded by shouts of support.
Otto looked around. He knew that at this moment the reason that caused all of them to shout support to Otto was still divided.
Some are sincerely supportive because they are grateful to have been liberated by the savagery of the Landlords and government ranks. And some are supportive because they are afraid that they will die.
But Otto was sure...
Soon they would all support Otto completely. Because Otto was indeed required by the System to make them all feel comfortable while living on Otto's land.
{Sret.}
Otto raised his hand. Making the cheers slowly disappear.
"I promise. Starting tomorrow. The Vardon Hill that you feel is like hell, will gradually turn into a Heaven of the World."
"Life Lord Otto!"
"Life Lord Otto!"
"Life Lord Otto!"
The residents cheered again.
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