"Crash…" A cup was thrown mercilessly on the floor of a luxurious palace.
"What do you mean? The men got caught!" An angry man, in his sixties shouts at a servant standing in front of him.
"My… My lord, the… the men who had gone to kidnap the civilians from the Enthrall barony have all been captured by their soldiers. We have also lost all our 'goods'."
The servant replied subserviently.
"Damn it, how? How did they got caught?" The man on the chair, clearly a superior in the palace, shouted at the top of his lungs.
"That… my lord, they, they gave themselves up." The servant answered.
"…"
"What?" the 'master' was speechless for a moment.
"You think I am an idiot?" He threatened the servant.
"N… No, my lord, this is what the information we have received, after we lost our contact from the soldiers, we sent some of our spies to find out what exactly happened. This is what they dug out after two days of research. Not just that, the soldiers also made a big deal while surrendering themselves, the entire town watched them getting themselves arrested by the Enthrall soldiers." The servant replied.
"What…?" The 'master' of the palace was stunned stupid.
How could it be? His soldiers were one of the most ruthless and cunning soldiers in the kingdom. How could they just get themselves arrested for nothing. That too after they had already accomplished such kidnappings several times in the past already?
He could totally not get his head around what had happened.
But did he have the time to worry about his soldiers now?
"My… My lord, there is another bad news." The servant continued.
"What?" The 'lord' asked angrily.
"Th… That, the baron of Enthrall was enraged after he heard about this deed and is planning to send a caravan to the royal family and ask them for justice. He has also imprisoned the young lord and his men and your daught... that girl." The servant who knew that his master hated it when 'that girl' was mentioned as his daughter corrected himself midway.
"What! Is that old bastard out of his mind? Was he not in on this all the time? Doesn't he know that he would be the first to get his head rolling if the royal family really intervened?" The 'lord' was so angry that he really wanted to kill someone. He could really not give a damn right now about 'that girl' he had to worry about his own life right now.
This 'lord' is the lord of the Crest family. Baron Mordecai Crest, he had already been working with baron Enthrall from about one and half years on this project, he also sold his daughter, 'that girl' to that old man so that he could kidnap his territories civilians. And that pervy old man agreed without a second thought. How could Mordecai believe that Old Enthrall would just become a good old man who cared about his territory.
'No something is wrong. Something is definitely wrong. I can't allow that old bastard to send the caravan to the royal family. I have to…' Before he could get out of his thoughts.
"Clak…" a head rolled on the floor.
"Thud"
The servants headless body dropped on the hard floor.
"It seems you messed up Mordecai." A calm voice resounded in the room.
"My… My lord, I… I am sorry my lord, I, I will make sure to correct my mista…"
"Slap" before Mordecai could finish his sentence, a tight slap found its place on his face.
"Crash…" He crashed on the cupboard and fell on the ground. But instead of trying to get himself up he started crawling on the ground, begging for forgiveness.
"My… my lord, please spare me, I, I will definitely solve this issue very soon." He could not see the person who hit him earlier, but he new for sure that he might die any moment now, and all he could think about right now was how he could keep his head on his neck in the next few minutes.
"Thud." His face touched the ground hard as a foot landed on it.
"Hahaha… you sure are a fucking coward Mordie." A man appeared out of nowhere, his right foot still pressing Mordecai's face on the floor.
"Ha… haha… haha…" Mordecai felt alive, the lord was only playing with him. It seems he will not die today.
"Oh Mordie, I love this feeling, when bugs like you grovel on my foot and laugh while doing so. Oh, it's so refreshing." The voice said as it enjoyed ramming Mordecai's head.
"Ha… haha… of course, my lord has every right to treat us bugs as he wants." Mordecai tried to please this 'lord'.
"Clak… thud… Aaaargh…" A scream full of pain found its way from Mordecai's mouth as the 'lord' kicked him hardly sending him flying to the other corner of the large hall.
"Hmmm Mordie, was I asking for you suggestions?" The 'lord' asked amusedly.
"Aargh… no… no my lord. I am sorry, I have crossed my limits." Mordecai hurriedly begged for forgiveness.
He was literally cursing himself for running his mouth.
"Hahahaha… see that's what I am talking about, you are such a good dog, Mordecai, no wonder you are still alive." The 'lord' laughed aloud; his voice full of joy, before disappearing again.
"Step…. Step…" Mordecai shivered as he heard footsteps coming closer to him. Although he still could not see where the 'lord' was, he knew he was making his way towards him. And he dares not to move even inch. He was not stupid enough to get the 'lord' angry, so he just stayed still while breathing heavily.
"Listen up dumbass. I am letting you go this time since you have been doing well till now. But this won't happen again. As for the shit your soldiers have caused. It works out for our plan as well. I want you to attack the Enthrall territory." The 'lord's' voice reverberated.
"Attack? B… But… no… I… I will do as you say my lord. I will lead my army to attack the Enthrall." Mordecai new that this was not the time for him to be asking for explanations, it's not like he would receive any either way. It was better to just do as he was told and keep his life, while also enjoy all the riches that comes with being lacky of such a powerful lord.
You have to say, even though Mordecai was treated as a dog by this lord, his loyalty did not waver at all even after such a rough treatment. Because even though he was being beaten up because he messed up, he has also received multiple rewards for performing well in the organization.
Seeing how Mordecai just accepted the order without trying to run his mouth, the lord was satisfied.
"Good, just be the dog that we want you to be. Don't bark too much and do as we order you to. You won't have to worry about that Baron or even the royal family. I have my men already stationed in the town so they will help you to break through the defense walls." The lord said.
"Yes… Yes, thank you so much my lord."
"Two weeks Mordecai, that's all you will get." The voice disappeared.
"…"
Mordecai did not move from his place for half an hour. Only when he was sure that the 'lord' has really left, did he dare to breathe in relief.
"This time, I must definitely not fail. Old bastard Enthrall, just see what you bought upon yourself. Your territory will be mine soon. Hehehahahaha."
Mordecai who was unaware that the Baron of Enthrall town has died a year ago already, could not help but laugh at how he will hold the Enthrall territory under his grasp after killing all their soldiers and the Baron as well.