On Takao's way there. He though.
"Hmm... The nearest city is actually large. The part we got on is actually just a part of the city itself. Just how large is this world? *sigh* I don't know anymore. Maybe it is too large to have fourteen continents. The whole continent itself is supposed to be bigger than Asia I think. Guess have to see all of it."
After a while. Way south of the Marv. Which is near to the first village. He arrived.
This time. Nobody seems to be wary of him. They seem to be scared.
"H, how could you fly? Mister?"
"Don't be scared. I won't hurt you."
Just like before. A guard is the first to meet him.
"What is your business here? Mister?"
"I wanted to talk to your chief. Is that possible?"
"Yes. Please don't hurt anyone."
"I won't."
More guards have lined up to defend the gate. They don't put their weapons up. But they lined up which means that they had to do it in case this person in front of them could be an enemy. After a while they guard that had run inside the village had returned.
"Good day. How can I help you sir?"
An old man appeared and greet him
"Let me discuss something with you. Is that possible?"
"Certainly."
"Please lead the way."
"Yes."
Just like before. They entered a certain house. More likely the house of the chief.
"What can I do for you?"
"I wanted you to move to my nation."
"What?"
"Just like I said."
"But..."
"I talked to the village way to the west of this village. They will join me tomorrow."
"But... Are you founding a nation?"
"Yes."
"Then... That would be hard. Our life here is fine. There's not a lot of struggle."
"But do you want to be here forever? Live like this forever?"
"No. But why do you want us to be with your nation?"
"I simply wanted more people. Two villages will not suffice."
"I see. Then. What could you give us if we were to join? You know that we will be persecuted."
"I will guarantee your safety and everything."
"But where are you planning to put this nation?"
"Between the two kingdoms."
"That is absurd. We would be caught in their war."
"I said I guaranteed everything didn't I?"
"Yes. But that is treason."
"I will take care of the king myself. I know that the land is from this kingdom. But I will certainly have the title of it soon. Just join me. But if you really don't want to. Then there's nothing I could do. Right?"
"We will join."
"..."
"If you said that the first village will join. We will join. Some of us are fed up of being farmers all our lives. So we will join. Tell me. How many people have joined?"
"There are actually two villages. First, the one that I mentioned. And the village way on the north."
"Oh... We had a friendly relationship with them. The chief there is my friend. Then. If they actually joined you. We will join right away."
"I see. Then. I will arrive by tomorrow and have you all there."
"The housing?"
"That taken care of. So one more village and by tomorrow. You all will be there."
"Yes. Thank you."
"Thank you too. I'll be going."
"Yes."
Takao then set for the last village. Which is the one nearest to the battlefield. That could be already a battlefield as of now.
"Why are they so easy to convince? Nah... What's important is that they are not a pain to deal with."
He then arrived. He is flying the fastest speed possible for him. He looked at his watch.
1:00 PM
"Okay. So that us quite fast. After all, we arrived at around 11 PM."
He saw soldiers from afar. They seemed to be still away and still couldn't arrive in the village at the moment.
He descends first. Nobody saw him descending, fortunately.
He walked towards the gate. There is no guard.
He continued to walk inside more.
Somebody then shouted.
"Who are you!? Are you an enemy!? Are you from the Arwana!?"
"No, I'm not. I am not an enemy. Come out here."
Several people came out of hiding.
"What is your purpose here? Who are you?"
"It seems you are preparing for the upcoming fight."
"Of course. The defensive line has been broken. We are the first to be destroyed. Next to the other villages! We had to at least put up a fight."
"I will take care of the enemy. Let me talk to the village chief first."
"What?"
"I said let me talk the chief. Come on. Bring him here."
A woman then had come out. She seems to be 30. She has a good figure and a young face.
"Um... I am the chief."
"Let me talk to you."
"Please let's talk here. So that everyone could hear."
"I see. Then. Let's talk here. I wanted you all to join my newly found nation. If you all are willing to join. I will drive them all away. That wasn't a pretty bad deal right?"
"Please!"
The chief kneeled to him.
"Please drive them away. We don't want to die!"
"I will. Then. Let me hear your decision first. Of course this will be treason to your kingdom. But will you die to a country that couldn't protect you? You all could reject it. But I couldn't help if that is the case."
"Yes! We will join. We submit to you! Please save us."
"Accepted. Is there anyone that doesn't like her decision?"
"No! We all wanted to live! Please save us."
Everyone prostrate themselves to him.
"I will save you all. Don't worry."
"Thank you!"
All of them shouted.
Takao walked to the rear gate. Alongside them.
"Can you handle a thousand-strong army?"
"That is easy. Don't worry. I could handle them all."
"We believe in you. Please. Drive them away and save us."
"You could count that on me."
"Thank you."
He flew towards the marching soldiers.
"Commander! There is a flying object!"
"What is that? Give me the monocular!"
"Here sir!"
"A human? Get ready! Load your bows!"
Takao then got closer. And descends. He could keep flying forever but he doesn't want to.
"Who are you!?"
"Hmmm... You see. Those people are my subjects now. So. Could you not harm them?"
"Harm them? This is war! We need that village for strategic reasons!"
"Really? I see. Them. I won't let you go ahead any further."