LORD WORLD: START

CHAPTER 33: THE RED SWORD

Myro is now gathering at the residence of Anrateon with all of his high-ranking Lokof, Anrateon, Charles, Kanson and Yovan.

Everyone's face now became cautious, especially Anrateon. However he had planned to attack the enemy not to win but to be killed, now Myro would lead his own army this time so that their plan needed to be changed to win.

"Anrateon, tell me how the other bandit group is doing right now?", asked Myro because as a bandit in the mountains of Atrof Province, Anrateon must be the one who knows the most about the strength of bandits here.

Anrateon nodded then began to tell "The group of bandits we have defeated is the weakest bandit group among the 4 high-level bandit groups in this mountain range, while the Red Sword Bandits are the most powerful. In addition, there were 2 other bandit groups namely the Blood Storm bandit group as well as the Gold Coin bandit group, their strength could be said to be almost equal so it was difficult to determine who was stronger among them".

"The Blood Storm Bandit Group had a rank 7 leader with 1 deputy rank 6, their army number reached 1000 people. As for the strength of the Gold Coin Bandits, they were not much different from the Blood Storm. The biggest problem was that the Red Sword Bandits, they had a rank 7 leader, 2 rank 6 representatives as well as many other high rank soldiers. Not to mention the number of their troops reached 1400 people, most of whom were soldiers who had fought. As I said before, the leader of the Red Sword Bandit was a royal warrior who resigned".

"After he left the military and became a bandit, he recruited and took his records first in the military. Although some of them refused his invitation, some also accepted it. Therefore, most of the Red Sword Bandits members were from the military, they had been trained so that it was different from other bandits who often attacked recklessly. When described, they might be like the 400 bandits I've trained".

Everyone's face became heavy, Lokof shouted first "It's hard to admit it, but their strength is far above us, especially the Red Sword Bandits! Fighting them alone was already troublesome enough, not to mention there was the possibility of them cooperating with each other to fight against us".

Kanson nodded, "Didn't the Red Sword Bandit pose a threat to you as well? At first I did agree to fight the Red Sword Bandits as the mountains of Atrof province would be an important region for us to extend our hands towards the barbarian army. But after hearing about the enemy force, I think we should leave this region first and go to the barbarian territory. Who would have thought the bandits who were supposed to be a bunch of outcast criminals could have rank 7 power in each of his groups. Moreover, different from the previous group, this time each bandit had a rank 6 strength, too risky against them".

Myro thought for a while then looked at everyone "Going to the barbarian territory and leaving our headquarters in these mountains is not an option. Don't forget, our goal is to invade the barbaric territory whose strength we don't yet know. But the famous barbarians were able to make even the Golden Guardian Kingdom's army in a fuss, you must understand how powerful they are considering the royal army is not something to be underestimated".

"If our base in the mountains is also taken, then we will lose our way back. This is only for the worst possibility, if the barbarian army turns out to be so strong that we need to retreat towards the End City again, then we need to pass through this mountain range. Do you think the bandits will let us pass easily after sustaining heavy injuries from the barbarians? But as long as there are Anrateon troops here, we don't have to worry that the bandits will interfere with our retreat. For that reason, the base in the bandit mountains must not be lost, whatever happens or the loss of the base here is the same as closing our own retreat from fighting against the barbarians".

Everyone could not disagree with Charles, however everyone knew the power of barbarians was indeed above bandits.

"Then, do any of you have any good plans to defeat the bandits?", asked Myro.

Everyone began to think heavily, even though the strength of the bandits was below barbaric, but Myro's strength was too weak that fighting even bandits was difficult. But a sure thing, as long as Myro wins then his strength must increase a lot.

In the midst of everyone's silence because no one had an idea yet, Charles spoke up again "Aren't we not supposed to fight all these bandits alone?".

Everyone stared at Charles, curious at the intent he had said before.

Under everyone's gaze, Charles spoke without hesitation "Based on what Anrateon described earlier, we learn that the strength of the Red Sword bandits is far above the other 2 groups of bandits, I'm sure they are also worried about the development of the Red Sword Bandit. Therefore, why don't we tell them that the Red Sword Bandits are trying to get the Anrateon bandit group to join the threat, I'm sure the other 2 bandit groups will be in a panic".

"After all, as long as the Anrateon bandit group joined the Red Sword Bandit, then the Red Sword Bandit had enough strength to fight against the 2 bandit groups even if they joined each other. So, Anrateon here could try to persuade them to form a cooperation between the Anrateon Bandit Group, the Blood Storm Bandits and the Gold Coin Bandits to fight the Red Sword Bandits that posed the greatest threat".

"When these bandit groups destroy each other, then get heavily injured, wouldn't it be a great opportunity for us to destroy them all with 1 move. From the beginning, there was no rule that we need to fight all the bandits alone right? Then we'll just make them destroy each other".

The whole room was silent again, but this time it was not that they had no ideas, but that they were all amazed at Charles's.