LORD WORLD: START

CHAPTER 16: CHANGE OF PLANS

Breathing in, Anrateon further explained "The middle-level bandit group itself there are 10 groups that are each under 4 large groups except my bandit group. Although the 4 high-ranking groups have tried many times to recruit my group, I have always rejected them because joining a high-ranking group is beneficial, at least they will protect us. The problem is that I will lose some of my power in the group as a leader, besides being a subordinate also limits the development I planned".

"Therefore, I always refused every invitation they gave me. Although the number of members of my group is not as many as the other 9 middle-tier bandit groups, master can be sure that the 400 bandits under me are all elites, all of them are elites, at least comparable to the trained soldiers compared to other bandits. Even if defeat was in plain sight, they would definitely not escape without orders like what generally happened to the bandit group".

Myro nodded towards Anrateon's explanation "Then, how did you reject the offer of 4 high-level bandit groups? Aren't you afraid they'll attack you for the rejection you're giving you?".

Hearing Myro's question, Anrateon said confidently "Master don't worry, the 4 bandit groups are hostile to each other. Anyone who was careless or weakened, the other group would attack them without hesitation. So those 4 bandit groups will not dare to attack me which will make them my enemies! After all as long as 1 high-level bandit group is busy fighting me, the other group will certainly attack them as well. So as long as the 4 bandit groups have not joined, my own group's condition becomes safe".

Myro needs to admit Anrateon is really smart and cunning, even he understands how to defend his group by exploiting the hostility among the 4 high-level bandit groups that exist.

After learning the strength of the bandits present, Myro said "Tomorrow morning I plan to rush towards the End City again, I think the defeat of the high-ranking bandit group yesterday was a good lesson for the other bandit group to not try to attack us again, what do you think?".

"What you said is right! When you rush to the Late City tomorrow, I'm sure no bandits will dare to attack you, the defeat of the bandit group yesterday was a good warning to them" Anrateon said, agreeing "However, the defeat of the bandits was a good warning to them, does the master feel that it is enough just to head towards the Late City? The group that attacked the master yesterday was already heavily injured, they lost a lot of their main force even though their leader was still healthy! As long as your Knight army here and I are with the bandits on the move, we will definitely defeat all of them".

"I'm sure they have a lot of money as a high-level bandit group here for many years, aren't you in need of a lot of money as the early stages of managing the Late City? Moreover, by defeating 1 group of high-level bandits, the residents must have recognized the master as their leader. Then I might be able to take advantage of the victory as a way to recruit the defeated enemy forces and then upgrade my group to a high-level group".

Anrateon's offer attracted Myro, however, he did need money while cleaning up the bandits who were too profitable.

But Myro was not blinded by the advantage, he asked "Anrateon, you probably don't know yet that the rank 7 knight here only acts as my bodyguard, he won't move following my orders. So if we're planning to fight a bandit group, Kanson's rank 7 Knight here will probably just stand idly by unless the enemy tries to kill me again".

As Myro thought, Anrateon did not know the situation between Myro and Kanson.

Suddenly Anrateon became silent, he thought for a while and replied firmly "Master, if your Knight rank 7 refuses to help, then let me kill the enemy leader!".

"Are you able to do it?", asked Myro to make sure, after all, failure will make him suffer a big loss.

Myro slightly nodded, as Anrateon was confident then he would give him a chance "Alright, then the plans towards the Final City will be changed! Anrateon, you may return to your bandit group to gather them all, whereas I will bring the knights rushing to follow the trail where the bandits previously escaped-".

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"Prince, your plan is too risky! Even if we won before, it was all luck because you hid your strength!", said Kanson who disagreed with Myro's plan to attack the mountains "Don't forget, the forest in the bandit mountains was their headquarters! Surely they are very familiar with the terrain there, fighting against them there would be too great a loss for us. I'm rejecting this plan-".

Before Kanson finished his words, the figure who cut through what he said shocked everyone.

The one who cut Kanson's words off was neither Lokof nor Myro, but Charles "Captain Kanson, I know you're worried about the prince's condition - No, rather you're worried about failing to carry out the king's mission to guard the prince. But as you said before, you will not go to any trouble with the prince except to protect him in life and death situations. For that reason, why are you now trying to interfere with the prince's decision? Unless the captain was planning to become the prince's subordinate, not just a jester the king ordered".

"Then 1 more problem, you may not be the prince's subordinate, yet me and the other knights have become soldiers under the prince! Therefore, our duty is to carry out the orders and objectives of the prince. As for success or failure, has it not been our duty as his subordinates to make the prince's goal successfully achieved? Besides, I'm sure Prince Myro is not the one who would act rashly for no reason, I think he's already thought of another plan that has a high probability of defeating the bandits".

Kanson never thought Charles would dare to go against his opinion, he pointed towards Charles with a stifled rage "You-".

"What's the matter, captain?", said Charles who cut Kanson's words with a smile that didn't matter "We are now in front of the prince, pointing at others wearing your hands like that is very disrespectful right?".

Kanson could not say anything against Charles' ridicule, however Myro was still the son of his master the king. Lowering his hand, Kanson let out a cold sigh "Alright, if that's the case then I won't be participating in this attack! Even if all of you die, I remain silent and only take the prince away, no regrets".

"No need to worry, I won't regret even having to die after following the prince's decision" Charles said staring at Myro "Prince, don't you mind continuing to talk about your plans?".

The shocked Myro regained consciousness, he was like a Kanson that never thought Charles would speak up for Myro's change of plans.

Looking towards the bewildering Charles, Myro could only slightly nod "I will tell you guys the change of plans I've been thinking about before!".