"Ahh! I'm so bored! It has already been 3 days since we have departed from Sanloris and since then nothing happened... I wonder if we would get to see some action in these upcoming days; cause I'm itching for some action" Solba complained
[Author note: Did Solba just raise a flag?]
Currently, it is in the middle of the day, Razlov and Carson's group is traveling together along with the convoy; guarding the right flank and escorting it to the city capital of Klein. It's already been 3 days that have passed since the departure of the convoy from Sanloris. Their journey has been smooth sailing so far, not encountering any battle or problem on the way. The journey from Sanloris to Klein city would take more than 15 days; normally it would only take 12 days of walk to travel from Sanloris to Klein city as long as there is no delay or hindrance and it would take 10 days to a week on horseback depending on your speed, it could even be less than a week.
But with the way they are traveling which they travel with caution and safety as their priority, adding to the fact that they still have to guard the convoy from the enemy which is further slowing them down, it would really take more than 15 days to arrive at their destination; the capital city of Klein.
"Solba! can you shut up and stop complaining!" Wendy with her fiery temper yelled at Solba.
"So... sorry" Solba timidly replied at Wendy.
When Razlov saw the big and buff Solbas' timid attitude as he apologizes, he couldn't help but be amazed at the scene that he just saw. 'How could such a big guy like that be fearful of a woman... what; is that muscle of his just a bluff and is actually a weak-willed person' thought Razlov as he watches Solba.
"Besides, how can you have the thought and itch to battle when you are not even that of a great fighter as you just keep swinging your axe like an idiot... Ohh, you must be thinking that you are already strong enough just because you have broken through to Warrior Elite just a few days ago... QUIT dreaming you idiot!!...." Wendy keeps scolding Solba saying that he has no right to be arrogant with his level of strength. While Solba just kept looking down not responding one bit to Wendy's scolding.
Razlov just watches the two in amazement; that red hair of Wendy really suits her especially with her fiery temper.
As Razlov was watching the two, Amelia walk beside him and said in a low tone "I bet you didn't think that a man like Solba would be that timid in front of Wendy"
"Yeah, in fact, I couldn't believe it what I'm seeing right now," said Razlov
"Hehe" Amelia giggled when she heard Razlov "Actually when we were just kids Wendy has always been bullying Solba even though he is older than us"
"What!... Really?" Razlov was surprised at what he heard. No matter how Razlov looked at it, Solba is clearly much older than Wendy, and not just an age gap of 2-3 years; so how could a man like Solba got bullied when they were younger.
"Wendy may not look like it but she is the strongest in our team and is already about to reach the peak of Warrior Elite, and maybe in five years she would be able to break through and become a Warrior Master. Even when we were just kids she has already shown great potential and talent to become a warrior, that's why she is domineering and a bully; especially with the boys and those that bullies girls at that time" explained Amelia.
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In a forest that is full of green and vestige of life; staying in the forest and listening to the animals and insects sounds could calm your mind. And if you observe carefully, you would see traces of it being touch; indicating that humans have already visited this forest. But still, it manages to regain its tranquility and have not been damaged. Surrounding the forest is two villages that live off with the resources found in it from woods and logs that the two villages sold for construction materials to wild vegetables and hunting game.
But right now the tranquility of the forest has been disturbed as a large group of people is staying inside the forest.
Inside the forest, a man that has a large build is sitting on a rock, this man has a large scar on the right side of his face making him look menacing and sinister. Around him are 10 people standing and are looking at the man sitting on the rock; furthermore, there are still people in the vicinity numbering from 50-60 men around the man sitting on the rock and the 10 other.
"Are there still no information when the convoy will come?" asks the man on the rock to those 10 men around him; clearly he is the leader of the group.
"There still nothing, sir," said one of the subordinate
"Let's wa~" the leader pause and looks forward
Then they saw a man running towards them. When the man came in front of them, he immediately kneeled in one leg.
"Sir, I just got a message; the convoy is just a day distance and will be arriving here tomorrow. The number of guards escorting the convoy is estimated to be more than 2000 and an advance party of 100 consisting of cavalry" reported the man.
The man sitting on the rock frowned when he heard the report "It is more than we expected, looks like the Kleindez Kingdom is doing everything to secure the safety of the cargo... But no matter what, we must complete this mission even if all of us dies"
He then looks at his subordinates "Remember! if we cannot retrieve the cargo, destroy it!"
" "HA!" "
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When the night came the convoy stops to rest. Razlov and Carson's team also set up their camp near the main camp where the soldiers are as they do not have a duty to watch for the night because it has been agreed that the mercenaries would not have any part in night watch and would let the soldiers handle it. But they still keep their vigilant for any unexpected event that's why they still assigned people to keep watch; at least in their camp.
As soon as the camp was set, Razlov sat around the fire and took out a map. He checks the map to see where they are currently.
As Razlov was checking the map, Carson sits beside him after he was done with settling his things at the camp and saw Razlov.
"Razlov, what are you doing?" asks Carson
"I'm currently checking the map to see where are we and how long it's gonna take for us to reach our destination base on our travel speed," said Razlov
Carson then looks at the map and as he was looking three people came along, Tirso, Wendy, and Amelia. Behind them are two of Razlov's subordinates and leaders of their own fireteam, Adam and Lesia.
Razlov looks at his two subordinates as they gave him a salute.
"Commander, we are already done settling things in the camp" reported Adam
Razlov nodded and said "Okay, next, assign some people to rotate watching for the night and let them rest early"
"Yes! sir!" Adam and Lesia answered and saluted to Razlov then they take their leave to do the task Razlov ask them to.
Tirso looks at the leaving Adam and Lesia then he looks at the rest of the Dragon Force. Ever since the first time he saw the members of Dragon Force, he had always had this question in mind.
Tirso then asks Razlov "Razlov, I always wanted to ask you this ever since I saw your band... Why is it that all the members of your band are young? And I can see that there's no single adult in your band?... It's not like I'm questioning your ability because you are young since I personally saw you knocked out Solba but what about the rest of your subordinates?"
"Haha" Razlov laugh and said "You don't have to worry about it, I have taught them everything I know plus, we don't actually fight in a conventional way"
"Hoho?" Tirso looks at Razlov's confident face then he shifted his looks to his subordinates "True... from the beginning I never saw you and your subordinates carry any swords or bladed weapons except for the knife in your legs but from the looks of it; it must be a sidearm and not the main weapon you all used"
"Yes, I have also noticed that... but instead of bladed weapons, they all carry this black metal-like stick that is strapped on their shoulder... I wonder if that thing is the reason why you said that you all don't fight in a conventional way?" said Wendy, she then looks at Razlov suspiciously.
Tirso and Amelia also look at Razlov suspiciously as if trying to see through him.
Razlov looks away from their gaze and said "Well... no need to spoil things cause you will eventually see it and it is also a pain to explain things, it's better if we just show it to you in the future"
"Forget it, since we will know of it anyway when the time comes" Tirso could only shake his head as he wouldn't get an answer.
"So... why are your subordinates young?" asks Tirso
"That?.. well, young ones could be taught easily and could easily adapt to the things I taught them just like a sponge; absorbing the things I taught them. Unlike adults, who are hard headed and have already had their own principles making them difficult to teach and would have a hard time adapting to the new things I introduced to them plus, no adult would treat me seriously and take orders from me," explained Razlov
"Well, that's right... who would take a brat seriously" Tirso smiled
"Hey!!"
" "HA HA!!" "
Seeing Tirso, Wendy, and Amelia laughing, Razlov could only smile wryly.
While the three were laughing, Carson was looking at the map in Razlov's hands as he is pondering something.
Wendy who noticed his brother called out to him "Brother, what are looking at?"
When Wendy called out to Carson; Razlov, Tirso, and Amelia look at him.
"Oh, I was just looking at the map in Razlov's hand; trying to figure out something" answered Carson.
"Let me see, Let me see," said Wendy as she approached and sat on the left side of Razlov. She then leans on Razlov to see the map making her big size breast touch Razlov's arms. Razlov could only awkwardly pretend that he isn't bothered by it and when he looks at Wendy; it seems that she didn't notice that her breast is touching Razlov's arm.
Then Tirso and Amelia gather's around Razlov to see the map in his hands.
Looking at the map, they could see the estimated distance and days of travel base on their speed. They could also see 3 areas in the map that has circles on it.
"What are those circles for?" asks Amelia
"If my guess is correct, those areas that have circled are places where the ambush would most likely occur... Am I right Razlov?" asks Carson
"Right" answered Razlov
"But what I don't understand is the last area that is circled," said Carson
"Yes, that area there is a vast plain that stretches a few kilometers before you see the wheat field outside Klein city... I can understand the other area which is a forest that we will enter soon and the valley next to it but why did you also circled the last area which is plain and it is not a good place for ambushes since there's nothing in that area people could hide?" second Tirso
"Well, at first I also have thought of that but what if the enemy has horses? And with it, they would be able to trample us by running through us as we don't have the proper equipment for anti-cavalry or go with the hit and run strategy to slowly reduce our numbers before they go for the kill. And what area is the most suitable place for this kind of attack other than the plains" said Razlov
Carson and the other fell into silence when they heard Razlov explanation.
"Right... we have only thought that the enemy will only be using surprise attacks and didn't consider that enemy would go for a frontal attack," said Carson seriously.