
The meeting provides a new understanding for each participant. Voran who had not spoken often began to show the difference even more often he spoke and said something more valuable than before.
This change made Veus and Fasuk happy. They need a King who is not only good at fighting, but also a King who is able to control everything in his grasp. The two of them didn't make things difficult for Voran either.
As the meeting neared its end, the two of them gave a cue where they wanted to talk privately with Voran which was the case at the moment where Voran, Veus, was, fasuk was in a closed room.
“Pardon our selfishness, Your Majesty. We cannot talk about this important matter in the meeting because there are some things related to the nobles of the kingdom. So, we can only ask for this. The problem we want to talk about is quite sensitive and should not be heard by others,” said Fasuk in a serious tone and he also showed a very serious facial look different from a while ago.
Veus who was beside him also displayed a similar facial look. The sight attracted Voran as the two Royal Pillars put on anxious and serious faces. From this, he could sense that something was going to shake the kingdom.
Voran thought that what they were about to say was similar to what he thought. Royal nobility is a leech that will continue to suck until the victim is dry.
“Tell me, I'm curious about what you're trying to say. In fact, you even bother to keep it a secret from them. Of course I'll be curious and interested, so just tell me what happened?” voran asked seriously, he was looking forward to it.
At the same time he also thought about what kind of action he should take after knowing that. Does he have to be cruel? Let him and forgive him and give them a chance? Let them go and not let them come back? He thought about it carefully.
Voran did not hesitate to say that he could not make the decisions of those with power. As long as he lived, he had already passed through some great opportunities due to his fear of a decision.
This time he would not pass through it, but such an action was definitely not as easy as turning the palm of the hand. He calmed his quite chaotic mind as his mind tried to get him to make a big decision.
Even though his mind had settled on a single decision. His mind was still unable to show the same side as his mind. Therefore, he had become a little unsettled since a while ago.
Luckily, they both didn't see it. Fasuk and Veus state what happened to the kingdom since Voran was unconscious.
One of the kingdoms that borders directly with the Kingdom of Salauster has committed an act of harassment against his kingdom.
They attacked one of the territories and tried to snatch it away. Luckily, Veus was able to control and restrain their movements until they could not get out of his territory and were forced to endure and withdraw from the battlefield.
As soon as Voran heard of the incident, he immediately asked for a map describing the state of his territory. The six regions he possessed had indeed become a border according to the direction of the wind in which two became the capital area, and four border areas.
Those who harassed his kingdom came from the north, and his strength was neither too weak nor strong. It will be difficult to deal with him. Voran grasped the map tightly and he also grasped a scroll of documents about each kingdom bordering his kingdom.
“General Veus and Minister Fasuk. Is this the only information we have? It is so inadequate and so bad.” Voran slightly frowned after reading the information on the strength of each kingdom which was still less comprehensive. He felt the need to build an intelligence agency to monitor and sift through all information both inside the kingdom and outside the kingdom.
Veus addressed the issue of the Kingdom of Arannor harassing the kingdom's northern borders. He explained the situation on the battlefield where every enemy warrior had a cultivation at stage 0-7 where his strength was below his kingdom. However, they had some experts who made the situation even worse.
Far from it, every expert who worked for them had their own support that somehow messed up on the battlefield and made them able to escape destruction.
“Kingdom of Arannor, a small kingdom with four regions covering an area of 10,000 km. Their forces numbered no more than 50,000 soldiers. Most of the soldiers were at stage 0-7 and mastered almost similar skills. They had an advantage in infantry and had fairly good weaponry. In addition they have a General who is famous for his ability to govern or his individual strength and also they have the support of some unusual factions.” Veus describes the power possessed by the Kingdom of Arannor which borders the Kingdom of Salauster on the north side.
Voran pensively slightly after hearing that. The strength of the enemy was not very great, but they were able to provide a terrifying threat.
On the other hand, Fasuk and Voran suspect that all of this is related to a mysterious faction that provides support to this kingdom.
Voran listened carefully and watched each of the kingdoms directly adjacent to his kingdom and thought that one of them gave support to the Kingdom of Arannor to destroy his kingdom.
His mind raged as he thought about it and fury radiated from the look in his eyes as he stared at the information of the four kingdoms. However, he could not show it and had to keep it tight.
But now he finds a surprising news. Borders are harassed by enemies who allegedly have the support of certain factions. He didn't expect this kind of thing.
Inside the silent room, Fasuk and Veus stared at Voran with a silent and sharp look. They were both looking forward to what kind of attitude Voran would show towards this quite dangerous situation as well.
“You two must know how bad we are right now? Those who have a role in this kingdom are completely useless and I feel the need to make massive changes,”, Voran said suddenly.
It's not about the problems at the border. He instead proposed a reform that would change everything in the kingdom. Surely this caught the negligence of the two important officials of the kingdom.
“However, I cannot do it directly because it will shut down the kingdom in the blink of an eye. So, I need you two to recommend the right person and understand clearly about the task they are about to take on. One other thing I think needs to be done right away, which is to build a comprehensive intelligence agency.”
Initially Fasuk and Veus wanted to oppose the change because the royal situation did not allow them to make a change movement that shook the current government structure.
However, after hearing until the end Veus just smiled. He didn't think it was a bad thing, and he felt it would be more helpful to build an intelligence agency than it currently is.
While Fasuk was uncomfortable with the words of Voran who wanted to fire all the higher-ups and replace them. Yes, he knew that most of them were useless. However, still they had done all they could to make the situation in the kingdom even better.
“Fasuk, send a diplomat and try to establish good relations with the Kingdom of Ellaydric in the south. We must make it an ally that can provide assistance, at least to stop the attack from the Sevaeni Kingdom in the West. Of the four kingdoms that border us directly, Seaveni Kingdom is the most powerful and dangerous. The other three kingdoms are not too far away from us. If we want to expand then we must take two of those three kingdoms and make one of them an ally, then finish off the Kingdom of Sevaeni!!”
Fasuk and Veus were shocked silent when they heard Voran's words. They were shocked and speechless.
Voran's words were too kind and they felt that Voran couldn't possibly say something like that.
In the meeting, he was silent and did nothing but listen. They were pensive for a few seconds before returning to reality and had an unusual smile.
“Good, Your Majesty. Leave that to me, I have someone who is quite capable in this field. I will assign him and entrust this matter to him,” replied Fasuk.
Fasuk was so happy with the change that happened to Voran. A plan to take a different approach to some of the surrounding kingdoms is a good move.
Veus could feel the ambition possessed by Voran when he heard the remark earlier. Culturally Voran was still at the bottom and not good enough. However, it was by no means bad since a King would not always be on the battlefield, let alone lead an entire army.
“Good. I trust you Bernan Fasuk like my father trusted you.” Voran looked at him fixedly and expressed what he wanted to say from the start.
Voran needs to do this to appease both of them who are certainly surprised by the changes he will make and is working on. It might seem strange how someone who moved the world directly overhauled everything in front of him, so he did it slowly and remodeled it from the most vital and important point first.
Voran read too much literature about this kind of incident and he did what was in the literature.
Of course, he did it with his own version. He thought of a few other things as he gazed towards Veus. The military was not an easy place to change, so he was careful in doing so.
Voran needs to know everything in the military first before acting, especially those in the highest positions. One other thing, he needed to meet the last Royal Pillar that he had yet to meet.
“Our army consists of three types of troops, infantry, archers, and cavalry with a total army of 75,000 soldiers and they are in the 0-7 stage. We also have some young generals or lieutenants who have the potential to become generals. Your Majesty does not need to worry too much about this matter. If indeed Your Majesty wishes to reform it, I will help Your Majesty.” Veus explained the power that was in his hands and gave his full support to the decision that Voran would make.
That same day, a shocking news spread throughout the Salauster Kingdom where a talent search would be held. An event that has never existed before and brings its own enthusiasm to the entire people. Those who had talent and heard about it rushed towards the Royal Capital of Salauster, Higgster City.