was such a waste that you rejected the offer to be transferred to the Royal Guards. We could have learned so much from you. It is not my place to disagree with one such as experienced as yourself, but I have my orders too; and military doctrine dictates that we must always send the most suitable person for this type of mission. I am well qualified, for I had graduated first placing in my batch with maximum scores on all disciplines. I am the person most suited for this mission. Besides, if they catch me, I shall cut my own tongue off. That way they can never extract any information out of me,” said Convian Proest proudly.
Verallvian Sayson’s composure was calm in response to Convian Proest’s words. Convian Genox, however, sniggered.
“What brave words you speak, sir, but I would not want to find out if you really meant them. Please reconsider, sir,” replied Verallvian Sayson reasonably.
“I have complete faith in Convian Proest’s words, Verallvian Sayson. I have served under him for the past three years. I have seen the level of conviction and drive that he possesses with my own eyes. I assure you that the convian meant what he said,” said the other yellow collared soldier, who had three black stripes etched and painted on the left side of his breastplate.
“I do not question the convian’s conviction or his drive, but merely the necessity of the risks he intends to take, Exevian Meteor Staven. The same objective can be accomplished with far less risk if it was done by Convian Genox instead,” explained Verallvian Sayson.
“With all due respect, gentlemen… and lady; I believe this conversation is no longer necessary, for our contact has arrived,” said Exevian Staven while pointing to a moving figure in the trees.
The four soldiers rode their horses towards the shadow they saw moving amongst the trees.
“Chief Green Frell, we did not expect to see you here ! Where is Suvian Panther Renox ? ” said Convian Genox to an elderly man of the age 60, mounted on a donkey.
“That soldier you sent us, Renox, you say ? I’m afraid he’s dead. I received a message from my contacts in Nestland Royal via homing pigeon. It seems that the poor boy was shot in the back with a poisoned arrow when he tried to escape from Castle Cobra. He was almost incoherent when he reached them. They managed to get the time and location of this meeting and a few details of King Fangstrike’s plan, but not much. They buried him in an unmarked grave just on the outskirts of Nestland Royal. Tell his family that he died a hero,” said Chief Frell as he handed a folded piece of paper to Convian Genox.
Convian Genox unfolded the piece of paper and read it contents. The expression on her face was grave. She passed the paper to Verallvian Sayson. His expression transformed into a mirror image of hers.
“How bad is it ? ” asked Convian Proest.
Verallvian Sayson passed Convian Proest the paper. He shook his head after reading it.
“This cannot be correct ! It says that they are sending an entire ‘serpenest’ to raid Eastern Falls. This is not possible ! Normally, they would just send a ‘jaw’ to sneak past our defences, raid a village or two and then escape back to Serpentia. Just approximately 300 Serpentian soldiers, not 7,800 ! This is not like them at all ! ” refuted Convian Proest.
Convian Genox shook her head and gave Convian Proest a grave expression.
“The report is correct. We have heard rumours that the Serpentians are planning something big this time. This was the reason why we had requested for this mission to be carried out in the first place. All of our contacts have reported massive activities throughout Serpentia, especially in Nestland Constrictor. Battlelord Constrictor is a new battlelord. He killed his former master, Battlelord Coldscales, in a Trial of
Verallvian Sayson’s composure was calm in response to Convian Proest’s words. Convian Genox, however, sniggered.
“What brave words you speak, sir, but I would not want to find out if you really meant them. Please reconsider, sir,” replied Verallvian Sayson reasonably.
“I have complete faith in Convian Proest’s words, Verallvian Sayson. I have served under him for the past three years. I have seen the level of conviction and drive that he possesses with my own eyes. I assure you that the convian meant what he said,” said the other yellow collared soldier, who had three black stripes etched and painted on the left side of his breastplate.
“I do not question the convian’s conviction or his drive, but merely the necessity of the risks he intends to take, Exevian Meteor Staven. The same objective can be accomplished with far less risk if it was done by Convian Genox instead,” explained Verallvian Sayson.
“With all due respect, gentlemen… and lady; I believe this conversation is no longer necessary, for our contact has arrived,” said Exevian Staven while pointing to a moving figure in the trees.
The four soldiers rode their horses towards the shadow they saw moving amongst the trees.
“Chief Green Frell, we did not expect to see you here ! Where is Suvian Panther Renox ? ” said Convian Genox to an elderly man of the age 60, mounted on a donkey.
“That soldier you sent us, Renox, you say ? I’m afraid he’s dead. I received a message from my contacts in Nestland Royal via homing pigeon. It seems that the poor boy was shot in the back with a poisoned arrow when he tried to escape from Castle Cobra. He was almost incoherent when he reached them. They managed to get the time and location of this meeting and a few details of King Fangstrike’s plan, but not much. They buried him in an unmarked grave just on the outskirts of Nestland Royal. Tell his family that he died a hero,” said Chief Frell as he handed a folded piece of paper to Convian Genox.
Convian Genox unfolded the piece of paper and read it contents. The expression on her face was grave. She passed the paper to Verallvian Sayson. His expression transformed into a mirror image of hers.
“How bad is it ? ” asked Convian Proest.
Verallvian Sayson passed Convian Proest the paper. He shook his head after reading it.
“This cannot be correct ! It says that they are sending an entire ‘serpenest’ to raid Eastern Falls. This is not possible ! Normally, they would just send a ‘jaw’ to sneak past our defences, raid a village or two and then escape back to Serpentia. Just approximately 300 Serpentian soldiers, not 7,800 ! This is not like them at all ! ” refuted Convian Proest.
Convian Genox shook her head and gave Convian Proest a grave expression.
“The report is correct. We have heard rumours that the Serpentians are planning something big this time. This was the reason why we had requested for this mission to be carried out in the first place. All of our contacts have reported massive activities throughout Serpentia, especially in Nestland Constrictor. Battlelord Constrictor is a new battlelord. He killed his former master, Battlelord Coldscales, in a Trial of
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