I BECAME A SKULL IN ANOTHER WORLD WITH THE LABYRINTH MASTER'S WORK.

CHAPTER 96: THE CLEANING

"Bare, tell me all the results of your 5 days of hard work" Elos said coldly, everyone else did not dare to speak because they could sense that Elos might be angry and could explode at any moment. As long as Bare could not give a proper explanation, he would definitely have to leave his general post.

Bare who broke out in cold sweat began to explain carefully "Master, during this time then I have already conducted inspections on all parts of the soldier, even the smallest part of the soldier. Therefore it took me 5 days, otherwise all of this could have been completed sooner".

"During this time I had clear information that 427 soldiers were taking bribes from traders, among them 305 people received the money while 122 others only saw and did not receive the money, but they did not report this incident to us so these 122 people we also found guilty".

"Then there were 5 captains who led 100 troops and 2 captains who led 500 troops took bribes, now they are all detained. As captains who were given great trust by the kingdom and the lord then they should have done their duty well, yet they still accepted bribes which made us decide to punish them with more weight".

"the punishment we inflict is 305 soldiers who take bribes at the death penalty and their families will be employed as slaves, 122 People who knew of this incident and did not take bribes were put to death for not reporting it, while their families did not receive any punishment. In addition, all the captains involved were given the death penalty along with their families".

"We have reasons to kill their families too, after all their families must have gotten and used the bribe. Another reason was so that their families could no longer take revenge in the future".

Elos tapped on the table with his fingers, seeing that Elos had not given his opinion then no one dared to speak.

Elos' finger stopped knocking on the table, he stared at Bare "After that?".

Bare reported back quickly when he heard Elos' question "We actually also found the cooperation of several government officials and nobles who helped smuggle this, he said, the problem is that officials and nobles are not part of my subordinates at all. The officials were under Zeyi's rule while the nobles were under Rolir's rule, so I did not dare to check on them without master's permission".

"Hahahaha", Elos suddenly laughed loudly in the room, but everyone else broke out in cold sweat because there was a trace of anger from this laughter.

"Great! Very great!", said Elos as he clapped "I've only been away for a few months and the entire kingdom has almost had the disease completely! It turned out that not only the soldiers, even the government and nobles had problems! Zeyi, Rolir, I'll give you a week too! If this matter is not resolved then let go of your posts!".

"Okay sir!", replied Rolir and Zeyi standing at the same time.

Previously they felt lucky that only Bare was affected by this problem, but they never thought that they also experienced the same thing today.

Elos again looked at Bare again "122 people who knew the problem of bribery and decided to keep silent this is not necessary in the death penalty, however they did not accept any bribe money at all. Give them a sentence of 10 years in prison and be dismissed from the soldiers, while the other punishment then do it. Let this be an example to others, the Animal Man Kingdom will punish anyone who commits a blunder firmly".

"I see, sir!", replied Bare, there was a very strong killing intent in his eyes because he could no longer wait to finish off these traitorous soldiers.

Bare suddenly remembered something else about the news he got from the spy sent "Master, I forgot to tell you that we also found where the merchants were storing their contraband. According to the information we got, most of the goods they smuggled were slaves because they had a high price, if not smuggled then the taxes to be paid were too expensive".

Elos thought for a while before staring at the few people among the higher-ups with strange faces before looking back at Bare "Then then I let you lead 200 troops, capture all the villains there, capture all the criminals, don't let anyone escape. As for the slaves then they can work in our kingdom for 20 years before they regain their freedom, for 20 years of working it then they do not get a salary and only get food".

"Okay sir, Bare will definitely not disappoint you" said Bare full of decisiveness.

Elos was not at all worried about handing over this matter to Bare, however Bare had a rank 6 power that had already increased from rank 7 before the war.

Elos was convinced that the merchants did not have rank 5 soldiers and above because the 5th rank soldier could be the captain of the elite troops to the 3rd Ray Kingdom, Ray Kingdom, therefore those who had rank 5 definitely refused to become slave guards belonging to the merchants.

"With this then today's meeting is over! Zeyi, Rolir, your time is only a week while Bare, finish these merchants off as soon as possible. If it is too long then the news of the attack that you will do may be spread, as long as it happens then the merchants must have decided to flee" Elos said, recalling everyone.

Slowly, the previously crowded meeting room became empty. Now there are only Elos, Riona, Lumina and Kronev who are the guardians of Elos.

"Master, do I have to help Bare just in case?", asked Lumina, as a person who is stronger than Bare, rank 5, Lumina feels that with him, this merchant masala can be completed as soon as possible.

But Elos' answer surprised the 3 women "No need! Lumina, you prepare 100 soldiers secretly in the forest near the capital of Dyremann, make sure they all bring horses so we can move quickly".

The surprised Lumina said doubtfully "I mean mister-".

Elos gazed towards the window before saying confidently "We will catch the main culprit of all this and end the bribery problem in the Animal Man Kingdom!".

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After 20 minutes from the meeting of Elos, Bare had already led 200 troops towards the Grol Inn.

At first the residents were surprised and thought that there was an enemy attacking, but when they found out that the leader of this army was Bare then they were sure that Bare was acting according to the task given by Elos.

The residents decided to hide in their homes so as not to be interested also in this problem.

Bare immediately led his army to besiege the Grol Inn, Bare letting the troops encircle the entire Grol Inn completely, with no loopholes for the enemy to try to escape.