Hero of Darkness

Chapter 373 - Preparing The Table

The next day, in the eastern region of the Verlassen fiefdom where one of the hotspots of the monster tides existed, hundreds of flying ships flew over this 200 kilometers wide region that was inhibited by the common populace.

And under the curious gazes of millions of people in the main cities of the region, Kahn's flying ships that carried his forces of Covenant soldiers landed in dozens of kilometers of open grounds around the military outposts at border of Xena.

This was a region that was under the care of the female orc semi-saint commander, Nadia Cenmiko. One of the three native semi-saints of Verlassen fiefdom.

Unlike the north where it was only winter throughout the whole year, this was a flourishing region that was also close to one of the biggest forested hotspots of monster tides.

Around 7 million people living in its cities and villages in this region were protected by 2 million soldiers stationed in the outposts who also played a vital role in mandating the hunting areas in order to provide aid when the adventurers association or the normal hunters asked for help.

Previously, this infrastructure of Xena had a lot of corruption happening and local forces like the clan the semi-saint belonged to held the highest authority. Coupled with bought-off military officers and government officials, they were basically the tyrants of this region.

But after Kahn took over as the Sovereign.. His forces cleared the entire region from the underworld to opposing business organizations and assumed command during his crusade of cleansing every form of opposition and bringing it under his control.

And while doing so… Kahn made the semi-saint commander Nadia act as the one leading this crusade against her own former allies after he made her his slave through the blood-oath token.

After Kahn's warships landed at the foremost end and the closest entry to the forested region from where the monster tide attacked from every year, he and all of the High Lord generals in their human forms also exited their ship.

Today, Kahn brought over 2 million covenant soldiers that boarded over two thousand flying ships and their arrival filled the sky of this region and soon, they replaced the military soldiers on the borders that spanned for over 10 kilometers in width alone.

Nadia welcomed his entourage and hundreds of high-ranking military officers who came to escort their sovereign knelt in front of Kahn in long lines.

However, amongst these people… there was one slender figure who did not kneel in front of him.

But before anyone could admonish this figure, Kahn signaled them to let the matter go as if he had no time for unnecessary drama.

"Everyone, stand up." spoke Omega as his voice resounded in the open grounds and the group of soldiers and officers stood up.

"My lord… may I ask what is this all about? We were only informed about your visit but nothing about the army of soldiers you brought with you." asked Nadia hesitantly.

Because from her perspective, it looked like Kahn was here to do a hostile takeover in this whole region. And if he really did… she couldn't even resist his commands or fight back since her life was already in his hands because of the blood-oath token.

[[Author : Reference Art for commander Nadia Cenmiko in chapter comments.]]

"I'm here to do what you guys should've done years ago." replied Kahn in a carefree tone.

The next moment, a spiral-shaped communication artifact appeared in his hands and soon, his voice was transmitted to all the flying ships that had landed over 50 kilometers of the region around the main border of Xena. And his words resounded through the sound amplification artifacts that worked like loudspeakers.

"Listen up. All batches and battalions have been already informed about the postings they're to go and replace the soldiers.

All of you are to form a barricade and protect the soldiers and citizens with your lives on the line in case a monster horde attacks." commanded Kahn in his kingly voice.

And soon, his warship started its engines that ran on mana ores as fuel and their loud noise filled the open grounds.

Kahn turned his back and relayed his command to all the military officers who came to welcome him.

"Stay on alert and protect the borders in case any situation arises. It will take me a week or so to complete my objectives.

And no one is allowed to follow me, my allies or the warship. So do not slack off.

Understood?" asked Kahn in his domineering tone.

Everyone nodded in response and prepared to assume commands of their respective checkpoints spread across 50 kilometer perimeter.

But just when Kahn was about to walk towards the warship, a sharp voice landed on his ears.

"I'm coming too!"

Kahn turned his gaze to the source of this voice and the one to speak just now was a female demonkin swordswoman with two glowing red swords on her waist. Her red horns and long white hair were the most striking part of her appearance.

It was none other than Celine Armitage.

3 weeks ago, Kahn had ordered the halfbreed demonkin to serve under Nadia like he had already told them about.

Celine was stationed to serve as a substitute after the stunt she pulled off on their day of arrival in Verlassen. And since the orc commander didn't have any ties with the three factions, she was only following Kahn's orders as well as keeping an eye on the demonkin heiress of the Armitage clan.

BOOM!!

Suddenly, Kahn revealed his full aura that filled the whole place with his heavy and terrifying killing intent. Celine being the main target of it.

"We're not going on a picnic and neither do I have the patience to entertain you.

So stay here and in case a monster wave comes here within a few days, fight along with the others. And do your job properly if you really have any pride as a warrior."

What Kahn was about to do required complete secrecy so he had no intentions to take anyone with him.

After Kahn departed and reached the borders of the forested and mountainous area of Xena, his warship landed close to an open field near a lake.

Ronin gave him a list of different species and monsters that were strong and they needed to look out for.

As for the normal weak mobs.. Kahn had already planned a few things.

The main entrance door of the warship opened and Kahn clapped his hand as he spoke to all the generals present with him.

"All right boys… let's start our first hunt."