LORD WORLD: START

CHAPTER 31: THE OFFER

For almost 2 weeks Myro went from the mountains of the bandits of Atrof Province, Anrateon began to cultivate his new bandit group. He gathered all the bandits from the bandit group they had defeated before, except for the bandits who had already been caught by other large groups such as the Red Sword bandit group.

The group of Anrateon Bandits who used to number 400 people now turned into 800 people, up by 2 times in terms of numbers.

Even so, he did not look happy at all. Do not see the number of his group increasing by 2 times, Anrateon clearly understood that these 400 additional bandits were still bandits, not a soldier like his 400 bandits from the beginning who have been trained as soldiers.

Training for 2 weeks had not been enough to turn 400 new people into trained soldiers, Anrateon understood the main reason they were still like bandits and not warriors, the Anrateon understood, not because of lack of training but they had not gone through actual battlefield forging. What this new army of his needed the most was an opportunity, he needed to wait until there was a chance to fight without fighting an enemy that was too strong. If the Anrateon chose to fight the Red Sword bandits, the 400 new people would not turn into trained warriors but rather they would become corpses.

Therefore, he needed an enemy that was not too strong but also not too weak so that his army would turn into an elite.

Anrateon was in the main residence of his headquarters located deep in the mountain forest, besides that most of the buildings belonging to the Anrateon headquarters were made of stone and other combustible materials. However Anrateon used the burning technique to defeat the other big bandits, he would not be so foolish as to give the enemy a chance to use the burning technique he once used to defeat Anrateon.

Observing the financial statements and supplies in his hands, Anrateon's face looked gloomy "It seems this year will be difficult, especially the food problem! Ever since my group continued to rapidly expand, the leaders of other high-level bandit groups started to become restless, they were interfering with every food purchase my group made. In fact, they repeatedly tried to attack our members or prevent us from attacking predetermined targets. While trying to counterattack them, my group is not yet strong enough".

"It seems that I can only wait and find another solution to solve this problem, I hope that next year the development of my troops can rival other high-level bandit groups so that we can escape this pressure".

As Anrateon was busy thinking, a man came towards his residence. When Myro saw this coming man, Myro must have recognized him because he was a rank 5 bandit who lost 1 eye in Charles' hands and was caught when the leader was killed.

The man knelt beside Anrateon and said respectfully "Head, I have an important news to report".

Anrateon looked at the man, now that this man had become one of Anrateon's loyal accomplices in his group. Although at first this man tried to refuse allegiance to Anrateon, but using some of his techniques as well as sedition, this man began to give up and was persuaded to be loyal to him.

"Yovan, what's wrong? Is there another problem with our bandit group? Lately, other high-level bandit groups are increasingly showing their fangs to us, it seems like they are starting to really worry about our development" Anrateon said with a mocking smile, according to him, the actions of another bandit group were very stupid because he believed that in the end the winner of this fight was not their master, but his master, Myro Aras.

The rank 5 bandit named Yovan shook his head "Head, this time it's not a matter of interference to the group anymore, but rather the envoys from the Red Sword bandit group came carrying a message to you".

Taking the letter, Anrateon finds that the cover on this letter is quite luxurious which shows the goodwill of the Red Sword bandits.

Opening the cover of the letter, Anrateon read everything written on the paper for a while before laughing loudly full of anger.

Yovan was immediately confused by Anrateon's sudden change, but she did not dare to ask rashly for fear that Anrateon's anger might fall on her, so Yovan kept her head down waiting for her next decision.

Seeing Yovan's frightened demeanor, Anrateon stopped laughing and threw the letter to her "Read! They dare to underestimate us to the point of posing such an immediate threat, what do you think, Yovan? Will we accept their call? tell me, what do you think?".

Yovan read the letter for a few seconds before understanding the reason for Anrateon's anger just now. The letter that the Red Sword bandits sent was an offer for Anrateon to have his bandit group join them. The problem behind the offer on the letter, there was a threat that they gave Anrateon a week. If there was no answer or Anrateon refused, the Red Sword bandits would kill them all.

This was really an open threat where the Red Sword bandits looked down on them.

Putting the letter on the ground, Yovan replied without a doubt "Head, you must know that the Red Sword Bandit is the strongest bandit here. If we are given another year, then there is a possibility that our group will be able to fight them. As for a week, if the Red Sword Bandits were to attack us, most likely-No, I'm sure everyone in our group will be killed. For that reason, choosing to give up and join them may be the best option to protect our lives".

Anrateon was not at all angry at Yovan's words, but he just sat quietly letting Yovan finish what he was about to say.

Yovan took another breath "That is what I said 2 weeks ago, if my current opinion, we should reject their offer. The first reason is that they dare to belittle us, and the other reason is that even if they do not belittle us, I am sure the chief will still reject their invitation because of the loyalty we have to Mr. Myro, not anyone else. So, even though death is a risk, we still reject the enemy's offer, that's the opinion I have".

Anrateon stared at Yovan's eyes, who kept looking firmly at her. As a bandit, Anrateon understood the most about liars or not through their eyes.

This time, he found no trace of lies in Yovan's eyes, apparently the incitement he always gave to Yovan was successful. With this he has a strong enough belief, on the other hand Yovan's existence certainly also increases the strength on Myro's side considering that Myro still lacks high rank soldiers.

"Good answer, even if we lose and get killed here, you must avenge us" said Anrateon, standing with the financial documents in his hand, "Tell the whole army to prepare!".