10 BANDITS AND SUBJUGATION PREPARATION PART II

Baronic Sinovac Territory. 20 kilometres from the Randall Territory.

A horse-drawn carriage sped through a highway that was just paved earth. Approximately 100 soldiers escorted the carriage. While in the carriage, a man was more or less in his early 40s. Her clothes are magnificent. It was clear that he was a noble.

He lazily leaned back against the back of the chair in his carriage. Her distended stomach showed when she leaned back.

He is Astra Zen. a viscount who manages the Zen territory. He got his position after secretly cooperating with Duke Conrad to get rid of his father, who at that time still held the title of Viscount.

After cunningly killing his father and falsifying the cause of his death, he officially became the rightful heir to the title of Viscount Zen. he secretly signed a secret partnership between Viscount Zen and Duke Conrad. This made him a part of Duke Conrad's faction.

Even so, he continued the cooperation between his realm and Marquisdom Randall. he couldn't deny that cooperating with Randall's territory would bring him enormous benefits.

Nearly 30 per cent of the Randall Territory's food supply came from the Zen Territory. Another 20 per cent are from the Sinovac region. The rest is freshly processed in Randall's territory.

He quite regretted fighting Marquis Randall and cooperating with Duke Conrad secretly. But in the end, if Duke Conrad won, he could take control of the strategic Randall territory.

He was sure that Duke Conrad would win this battle of nerves. It doesn't matter if she becomes Conrad's puppet. As long as he was properly compensated, Astra had no objections.

Duke Conrad ordered his troops to dress like bandits and operate in Randall's territory in this war of nerves. Besides clothes, they also use masks in their actions.

While Astra Zen helped Duke Conrad by raising the price of food. While another colleague, Jonas Sinovac, did the same. If this continued for at least a year, Randall would be in crisis and turn to the palace for help.

To the nobles, asking for help to the palace to deal with bandits and local crises was a disgrace. Not only that, there would be sanctions from the royal court if it happened. If Marquis Randall asked for help with that, he would be considered a disgrace to the royal noble's name, his title revoked, and his family exiled.

That was the scenario that Duke Conrad had devised. Randall could have asked his ally, Duke Balzaac, for help. But it would tarnish Marquis Randall's face. I can't even eradicate a group of bandits. At least that's what Duke Balzaac's people would probably think.

Astra Zen is speculating. Get the strategic land of Marquisdom and their various businesses and marry Arthur's two beautiful wives. A disgusting smile escaped his mouth. At the same time, he was not aware that there was chaos outside.

It turned out that Bandits ambushed viscount Zen's party. Zen, who woke up from his daydream, immediately huddled in the carriage, relying on his soldiers to deal with the bandits.

However, the soldiers were even slaughtered by the bandits. After they finished off Zen's bodyguard, they opened the door of Zen's carriage and threw Zen out. The frightened Zen subconsciously peed in his pants. Seeing the bandits, Zen came to his senses. They were Duke Conrad's soldiers! Why are they in Baron Sinovac's territory?!

"Wh-w-why are you guys here?!!! shouldn't you guys be in Randall's territory?!" one of the bandits stuck his sword against Astra Zen's neck.

"Simple, we were ordered by Lord Duke to kill you. You have become a useless tool for our Master's purposes."

hearing that Astra Zen growled,

"There's no way that could happen! he just sent a letter for me to come to Randall's territory. there must be something i have to do there! if you get in my way it means you have disobeyed your master's orders!"

One of the bandits shrugged his shoulders, "well, that's your business. our job is just to execute orders and make sure everything runs smoothly. therefore, in honour of our master, Die!!" that person slashed his sword at Zen's neck, and instantly Zen died with his head cut off.

"Get rid of their corpses and make sure this place is clear of evidence. We can't disappoint the Duke!" soon, the other bandits hid their corpses deep in the forest and let them become food for monsters.

They took the horses of the soldiers and burned Viscount Zen's carriage. As well as looting various items they could transport and then storing them in their spatial bags.

After their business was done, they went straight back into the forest.

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News of Viscount Zen's death quickly reached Marquis Randall's ears the night after the tragedy. Arthur immediately gathered his workers and Albert. It was finally decided that the crackdown on bandits, scheduled for a week, would be accelerated to two more days. Arthur believed that Viscount Zen's death in Sinovac's territory had something to do with the activities of the bandits.

****

A horseman spurred his horse fast. His black robes fluttered in the cold night wind. But he didn't care about the cold. He had news to tell before it was too late, so he didn't care about his own body.

But in the middle of the journey, an arrow suddenly pierced the head of the horse, causing the horse rider to fall to the ground.

"Who is that?! if you have the guts, show your face!" although the pain from the fall still lingered, he swiftly regained his vigilance.

Suddenly someone jumped from one of the roofs of buildings that stood in the city of Romeon. that person was wearing a strange black outfit (like the all-black special forces uniform, you know). But the man was not wearing a mask, so the horse rider recognized him quickly.

"Y-w-young master Issac? W-w-why are you here? Th-it's s-it's getting late. You shouldn't be out at night like this, right?" the person nervously asked, which was none other than Isaac.

"Well, you don't have to pretend anymore. Why don't you just take off your disguise?". the man smirked. Suddenly his form changed. Who had originally been one of Arthur's assistants became a very different person?

"That's amazing Issac-dono. You have my respect. This is the first time in my life that someone has been able to break my disguise." said an old man who had taken on the form of Arthur's assistant.

Issac boredly waved his hand. "I don't need your respect. Your magic is weak. I thought a kindergartner could break your disguise too." hearing Issac's words, the old man's face turned red with anger. But before he could speak, Isaac quickly cut him off.

"Well, actually, I want to sleep anyway. After all, my physical body still needs to rest. But seeing how you and the other Duke fleas are doing, again I have to stay up late hmmm" although the old man saw Issac sulking while cutely puffing out her cheeks, she felt that something was wrong with this ten-year-old child.

The older man unhesitatingly shot a lightning elemental magic at Isaac. But missed the expectations of the older man who wanted Issac to dust. The magic was brushed aside by his bare hands! the older man immediately trembled. Seriously? It's high-level magic! Even if it were a semi-first grade monster, they would die instantly.

What's with this kid?! suddenly, his legs trembled. Isaac released a very strong killing intent. He doesn't believe this. His body couldn't move. His bones seemed to be found by a giant. His whole body ached.

"Hey, old man, I told you your magic is weak. Why are you still trying to attack me? Well, I don't care anyway. Before you die, I want you to know one thing. Your master's plan, that bastard Conrad, will never succeed. I have read all your plans, including using Bandits and allying with Viscount Zen and Baron Sinovac. I have cleared Conrad's people who are in Randall's territory. Killing Viscount Zen through the hands of the bandits was also done.

Ah, of course, including Conrad's spies in Randall's territory. I have removed all of them. Well, the news of Viscount Zen's death might have reached that person's ears. He must be furious while burning down all the evidence pointing to him and the Zen people who destroyed the master's documents.

But at least Conrad had lost his eyes and ears in the Marquisdom. one of his important pieces in destroying the Randall Family had also died. Of course, Sinovac will also go through the same thing. Well, I talk too much. Now, enjoy my show in the afterlife." Issac took out a white Flame from his hand and quickly burned the older man to nothing.

"Young master, all the preparations have been completed." hearing an old man's voice from behind him, Isaac nodded. It's time for the curtain to open.