After filling in the documents needed for registering, Razlov went to the bulletin where the requests are being posted. He checks every request he sees in the bulletin, he's finding a request that will act as live-fire exercise and will let him earn big amount of money.
Checking the different request at the bulletin, he could see request such as 'Escort job' for merchants in their travels, 'Security job' for protecting valuable items, 'Monster subjugation' literally what it says, etc, etc.
And finally, Razlov found the right request or job that he required and it was a 'Bandit subjugation'.
The content of the job is to exterminate the bandit called 'Black vipers'. It is a notorious bandit that had been robbing merchants in the forest northeast of Sanloris which a road that leads to another noble's territory.
Their number counts are speculated from 15-20 members in total, making them fairly a big group of bandits and their leader has a bounty of 100 gold coins. The reward for the extermination of the group is 300 gold coins and plus the bounty making the total reward 400 gold coins.
Pondering for a minute of whether the whole group that he brought should do the job or divide them into two and let each team do one job each.
In the end, Razlov decided to separate the group into two and do a job each. He picks up the request that indicates the subjugation of the bandits called 'Black vipers' and picks another one of the same type of requests.
He brought the two request unto reception desk to register that their group will be doing the job.
"Clarice, I would like to do this job"
He showed the two request that he pick to Clarice.
Clarice looks at the two requests that Razlov presented to her, Clarice frowns at seeing the content of the request. Then she looks at Razlov.
"Are you sure you want to do this job; especially the subjugation of Black Viper? The bandit Black Viper is one of the dangerous bandit group around here. Can your group really handle it?"
Looking at Clarice worried expression, it is safe to assume that Black Viper is really a dangerous group of bandits but Razlov have already decided to do the job cause of its high reward plus they will be fighting from a safe distance due to the type of weapon they are using. The enemy would already be dead before they even get close. But they still should not let their guard down as an accident may happen any time.
"Yes, I'm sure we can handle it so let us do the job and be assured that we will complete it and return here safe and sound"
Hearing his confirmation and seeing his confidence, Clarice immediately gave his approval and register that his group will be doing the job.
Finish at what he intended to do at the guild, Razlov left the guild and went back to the Inn.
When he arrives at the Inn, he immediately summons Adam and Lecia's team. He instructed them to register at the guild and then he gave them money to pay for the fee.
Receiving the instruction and the money, they all went to the guild to register and when they got back, Razlov summoned them for a briefing about the task that they will be doing.
"Now that everyone is here, I will cut chase to the point."
"Here in my hands are two request jobs of bandit subjugation. Each team will be doing one job and it's up to the leader of each team to decide on how to plan and approach the mission that each team has been given. While I will be coming with you as an observer to asses on how each team performs."
Then he looks at the two team leaders; Adam and Lecia.
"Adam, your team will be the first to go and it would be up to your own discretion on how to complete the mission"
"Same goes to you Lecia, right now you would be on standby."
"Do you have any questions?" ask Razlov
" "No sir!" "
"Tomorrow, the first team will set off"
"Okay, dismiss"
After the short briefing, they all went out of the room and Adam's team began preparing for tomorrow's mission.
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The next day, Adam gathers his teammates and discuss on how to complete their mission; from planning and information gathering.
While Razlov was only observing them from the sidelines to asses their overall performance.
"Now, we will begin planning on how to subjugate the bandits Black Vipers and its leader named Python but first we need information."
Adam looks at his teammates.
"Mercy, Carl, I need you to gather information here in the town regarding about the bandits, go to Inn's, Pubs, or the guild to get information especially in places where merchants gather; get any information you can get. While Mike, Cassie, and me, will go to the area where the bandit's base is suspected to be."
Then Adam took out five maps and distributed it to the others; four were clearly had just been copied and the other one is the original. Yesterday, Adam bought a map of Sanloris and its surrounding area which includes the forest where the bandit is supposedly located which is 10km away from Sanloris.
"The area that the three of us will be surveying is these two areas that their base is most likely to be located"
"After surveying area and gathering information about the bandits, we will meet at the outskirt of the forest at exactly seventeen hundred hours and move out at night then begin the mission."
As Adam's team is planning about the mission.
Razlov was also observing them and listening to their conversation. Even though he's just silent while observing them, inside his head, he keeps nodding at how they plan out the mission.
Surveying the area, at this age that there are no satellite images and detailed maps, there's no telling about an area's geography and topography that would allow the people to use the best area or places to their advantage. That's why surveying the area become's essential in planning an operation or mission to get the best outcome.
Information gathering, there's no need to mention how important this is. Just the fact that information could change the tide of a battle, operation or war, already shows how important information is and even just as simple as how many enemies there are and their location could already change the situation or take advantage of it.
That's why Razlov is happy at his subordinates competence and decision making on how to plan. But of course, there's still the action on how they implement or take advantage of the information they gathered.
"Is there any questions?"
"...."
"Remember, always keep on contact with each other. Now switch your radio channel to six."
"Okay, let's go!"
Then they went out and proceed to their respective task.
The radio channel was set up by Razlov; from 1 to 4 is bases channels and from 5-10 is for other porpuses. Channel 1 is for morse code, that sends encrypted code/message to Kurlian Island which is also their HQ and back. Channel 2 is for their base at Sanloris which is temporary right now and 3-4 is for future bases. While channel 5-10, just like what Adam's team did, they use channel 6 for this mission.
The differentiation of radio communication and its channels was to avoid interferance that would cause confusion between different parties.