Chapter 18

In a forest 2 goblins were arguing over a piece of meat. Neither of them would let go of the meat. They were both snarling at each other and unable to get an edge over one another. Suddenly loud sounds rang throughout the forest. It was hooves against the ground making the earth sound like thunder. The goblins stopped to look at the direction the sounds came from. In the distance, 3 figures on horseback were riding towards them. The goblins screeched and both let go of the meat. They dove to get out of the way but were trampled by the horse's hoofs. They had turned into goblin butter.

"We are almost there," said Kane to the old couple. They had managed to escape the town pretty easily. Good thing the main city had lots of farmland before the wall. They didn't even need to worry about pursuers. It was a long trip to get from the kingdom to the Roman camp. He decided to have them stay there until he takes control of the bandits. He also wanted to up the strength of the newly formed Crimson Crusaders. He decided to invest the rest of his points into it. He also planned to gain more members. Starting with the Ivory Eagles that he heard about.

"You will be safe here," said Kane after introducing the couple to the Romans, Orcs, and Dwarves. They were amazed, shocked, and happy. They promised to help with the cleaning but Kane made sure to tell the Romans to take care of them.

After leaving he returned to the bandits and had set up a meeting with Dallin and the other bandits. It was time to get the bandits fully loyal to him and time for the start of his plans. He told them about his plan, what he wanted to achieve, how he had some friends who would help, and what he had done in The Iron Rose Kingdom. He decided to do whatever it takes to get the bandit on his side. After letting them know his plans and telling them a story about how he was the last survivor of an old empire that was destroyed and how he wanted revenge on the world he waited to hear the bandit's reactions. The bandits were silent and even Kane was unsure what they were thinking. He liked these bandits and truly appreciated them. He hoped they would join him on his journey. He told the story of the empire so that he would have a reason to become a conquerer. He knew they liked to fight maybe even much as his Orc friends and so they would be perfect for one of his armies. Plus they would gain more in the long term even with the added dangers. He needed to gather strength and so he decided he would have to rush his plan with the bandits. It was all or nothing now.

"I have seen you fight and you really are a better warrior than me. You have managed to befriend all of us. You have proven that you are trustworthy. You have shown skill that could rival any king. I can even call you my friend and I have sworn you a life debt. I may be a bandit but I did use to have more aspirations" said Dallin while all the bandits focused their attention on him. "I think your plans for the world are crazy but part of me feel like you can achieve it. I am sick of being just a simple bandit. I want to be a true warrior. I want to live in a proper home. I want to sleep in a proper bed. I want a family that can live peacefully." It looked like Dallin had stars in his eyes while he spoke. "If you can promise to treat us like true brothers and even if we fight for you, you will not look down upon us or treat us differently than you do now then I will have no qualms in taking on the world with you. It would be lots of fun and a hell of a lot more interesting. But I only speak for myself here. All the others have to decide for themselves" he said while looking at the rest of the bandit.

The bandits have also been kind and he truly considered them friends. He will repay the people who have shown him kindness 10 fold while the people who go against him will be repaid by 1000 times.

"That's easy! I would never stop drinking with you even if I became a god! Food, drinks, and brawling will always be fun and you all will always be my battle brothers. We can also get rich together!" yelled Kane. The other bandits started to yell and cheer and some even went to get some alcohol. Dallin was smiling while Osborn clapped Kane on the back. George and Sandford were also happy. The whole camp became merry and talked about what the future would hold. Tonight they will party and tomorrow they will prepare for war.

[Congratulations on gaining the absolute loyalty of the Crimson Crusaders. Reward: 800 shop points, 30 sets of E-rank red steel plate armor.]

Kane woke up to a wonderful message that was as good as a morning blowjob. Well almost as good. He was ecstatic to get these rewards. They would help outfit his new bandit army. They were even red which matched the Crimson Crusaders' name. Looks like the system gave him a customized gift. How nice. All he needed to focus on now was outfitting them with new weapons and mounts. The wargs had given birth but the Crimson Crusaders could not ride puppies. He will have to buy some. He also needed to send some people to scout the Ivory Eagles. He still had much to do but nothing would stop him. He was excited that soon he would be able to become a king. Life was looking up. He put his hand together to thank the god that gave him this new life before getting up and starting his long day.