Ataraxia Abyss
Chapter 41: The black sheep

The war will start in 3 weeks, everyone starts to get nervous and the citizens gradually start to evacuate from Maryam and Dartania, the reason is of course because of the limited number of troops, he said,although Regal has a plan, Maryam and Dartania have no idea how this plan works because they are only told to prepare what is needed.

Regal is currently serving a side contract, namely being a bodyguard from Sayid Pasha on his way to Maryam. There Regal could see Maryam more clearly, a city with an even infrastructure and a happy people. But the agitated eyes of the war are still visible.

But what caught Regal's attention was the existence of the largest library on the continent. The Aquila Memoria Library is the name of the library that still holds records from the beginning of the emergence of Aria and Teloch in this world. Although interested but the young man could not go there because he was on a mission.

Their entourage finally entered the palace of Maryam, where they were very well entertained, until finally the King of Maryam, Darya Mazda and his wife, Nina Mazda joined and ate with them. There Regal saw the waiter who poured the drink, the servant was very beautiful, but the servant did not glance at him, but at Asghar, the gaze of the two of them could not be separated, until finally they realized what this place was.

"Thank you so much for helping us, Sayid, your cooperation will truly be remembered by the people of Maryam." Sayid smiled and replied.

"Other old friends must help each other, if Maryam is destroyed then Dartania will be destroyed as well. By the way, this is the guy..." Sayid introduced Regal, Regal lowered his head and he finally greeted Darya.

"Thank you for entrusting a strategy to a mercenary like me Your Majesty." Darya shook her head and replied.

"In this situation we are the ones to thank, we heard about the battle of Aegae. Asking for the opinion of someone more expert does not embarrass yourself, it is better than acting ignorant.

But I'm still confused, Regal boy. We've bought slaves from all three countries in large numbers, but what's it for? We've bought 15,000 slaves each from Jace, Kars, and Ze'ev but we still don't know what it's all for."

Regal smiled and replied. "This fight is impossible to win... Men will be killed, women raped and property taken by the victor. A 2 versus 3 battle, it was more like a massacre than a battle. But.. How about 5 against 3?"

Hearing that they finally put on a surprised face, Darya finally asked again.

"5 against 3? Do you want to use the slave army as an additional military force? That is not possible, precisely our troops will be attacked from the outside and inside if we do such crazy things.

We do need troops, although we can't gather 45,000 mercenaries but we're not that stupid as to give slaves who are citizens of our opponent's country."

Regal drank the cold coffee that was there while talking calmly.

"Teacher? No. gabe... Don't think I'm that stupid, we won't give our weapons to the slaves and have them pick them up. We're gonna get the slaves to take up their friends' weapons..."

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Regal then sees Maryam releasing the slaves to return to their country. Beside him was Asghar who observed the slaves returning to their hometowns.

Regal looked at the slaves with a look of pity, but he answered Asghar. "War won't happen in 2 weeks, but after 2 weeks you should be ready to move... By the way what's Maryam's gift to you when this is all over?"

Asghar. "It is still undecided, but His Majesty is trying to marry me to the Princess of Mary."

Regal smiled and replied. "The waiter is yeah? You guys look good to be honest..." Asghar smiled at Regal. "You too will be married in 2 months, I never thought that man could love anything other than strength and battle."

Regal looked at Asghar and replied. "In fact he loves me for my strength, but of all the women I have slept with only he has a sincere heart..."

Asghar looked at Regal who was contemplating, he laughed and replied. "Then you are also suitable..." The two of them finally laughed together.

It has not been 2 weeks since they released the slaves back to their country, and the Kings are currently in a meeting with their Generals.

"What the fuck is this Regal? We haven't moved for 2 weeks." Elnaz begins to question Regal's decision, as does Bahman. "Really! What was the purpose of releasing the slaves back to their country?"

Of the three Generals, only Hesam remained silent, not because he was trying to be patient, but he was aware of Regal's current plan and soon it was almost time. Suddenly the meeting room door was opened by one of the knights, he looked down at Sayid and said. "Your Majesty! Jace, Kars and Ze'ev have gathered their troops!"

Regal smiled and said to Sayid. "Send your fastest crow to Maryam Your Majesty, we'll be at war soon..."

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They moved in the darkness of the night, but despite coming without any light from the torch, they saw in the middle of the desert there were many burning torches,but the torch holders fought each other along with the armed soldiers.

It was not Maryam or Dartania's army, but the one fighting was the alliance of the 3 kingdoms. They were fighting in the dark consciously that what they were fighting was their alliance country, no friends, the three countries were fighting each other...

But when they did not pay attention, from behind the darkness came the horsemen Maryam and Dartania who lunged and killed them all. That night they all fought and killed all their enemies, a 5 on 3 fight. And among the fighters, Regal certainly gets a lot of attention.

With one hand holding the reins of his horse, and one hand holding a sword and beheading everyone made him look like a death angel. He eventually killed King Kars with his sword.

Seeing this, the soldiers from Kars and also King Ze'ev and his army retreated leaving King Jace and his army on the battlefield. However, Maryam and Dartania's cavalry were able to easily eradicate Jace's forces and behead their King. Everyone cheered their victory, now that Maryam and Dartania had managed to eradicate their problems, and it was all thanks to the one-man strategy...