New Subordinate (3)

In a chorus, they voiced in submission, "We are willing to serve under a new Master, O Captain!"

Bastian turned to face his new master, raising his arms and linking them as a gesture of salute while waiting for further instruction. Sigmund nodded to him and then spoke, "I am Sigmund Chua, the chief executive officer of Chua, Sons, and Company. I am a merchant operating various shops and businesses with my sons. Your help is a good sign to me as I aim for prosperity together with you. I assure you I will treat you well as I promised. Now, you may rise!"

In unison, they hailed, "We are willing to serve you, My Lord!"

The ladies watched over this drama of submission and obeisance as they awaited their turn.

"Nancy!"

Alert, the lady who had recently sworn loyalty walked five steps forward as she gestured the ladies to attention.

"Women of Bojoc, are you willing to serve under a new master?"

Without hesitation, the rest of the ladies immediately knelt on the ground and took a full bow as their hands and heads touched the ground. Sigmund watched with stupefaction as he felt the exaggeration of that gesture of submission.

"We are happy to serve you, my lord!"

"Please rise!" Sigmund immediately commanded, noticing the ladies' robes to be too thin, while their skin could be seen through, leaving nothing to the imagination.

With these matters resolved, Sigmund proceeded to relay instructions.

"The men shall serve under me as my guards while the ladies shall serve under my son, Perry, who will be the chancellor of an academy to be opened in Greston. You, ladies, shall work as instructors to the school while Nancy will lead in taking care of the children."

Sigmund eyed each of his new subordinates, noting their facial expressions to have changed into obeisance. He somehow found it pleasing, considering he also expected gestures of defiance.

"I will send more instructions from time to time. However, I expect the ladies to be malleable and alert all the time as you will help in the operation of the school."

Sigmund then turned to the men whose stoic expressions reminded him of military men. "Bastian will lead the men including those who are still in slumber. I will wake them after this. After that, your team will arrange for them to order. Make sure to organize them as you collect their information. Nancy, you will record the women and the children, while the men will record the males. Bastian, it's up to you on how to handle this."

The new master adjured his subordinates, making sure his instructions were sent loud and clear.

"Now, be prepared."

After a few seconds, the individuals who were levitating from the ground opened their eyes as they gently landed and attempted to be alert from sluggishness. The children, however, could not help but voiced out their shock as they yelled.

There were moments of momentary chaos until Bastian and his team managed to organize the thousands of men, women, and children who could have been sold into slavery.

Sigmund gave one of the men named Nath with a crystal tablet much to the new guard's surprise. He directed simple instructions which the new guard immediately understood.

Meanwhile, Perry did the same with Nancy while he entrusted another lady named Erin to record the children's information.

Using the crystal tablets, Sigmund could instantly record thousands of new subordinates in no time. His plans for them were varied as he had to ascertain if each of them would be willing to work under him. He added that instruction to his new subordinates.

After more than two hours from the start of recording, Sigmund received hundred percent compliance from this big batch of people.

With the recording done, he conjured a large monitor screen where the plan of the complex facilities and buildings within the enclosed fort was shown in bird's eye view.

The fort was not the only structure erected. Inside it, there were various high-rise buildings, a large mixed-use complex, and an arena. A modern shopping mall was also constructed including residential buildings.

Sigmund planned for these thousands of men, women, and children to occupy five residential buildings. He organized them into five groups, segregating the men from the women. The children were organized to stay in one building where three male guards and two female supervisors were assigned.

After gathering the throng of men, women, and children in five groups, Sigmund instantly teleported them to their assigned buildings.

Sigmund didn't care if those people were surprised by the instant teleportation. However, the original twenty-five men and women submitting their loyalty were greatly surprised. The impression they had for their new master was even raised to a higher notch as they could not believe that the ability to teleport masses of people could be done with a simple swing of the hand.

It would be impossible to do that for higher-ranked mages but their master could manage to show that ability without error. Not to mention the time that thousands of men, women, and children were lifted from the ground while remaining unconscious, their master awakened them with just a simple click of the fingers.

After all the new residents were assigned to their rooms, the group of men led by Bastian settled into their new residences in a new village.

Nearing midnight, he called his subordinates Nath and the other one named Brent to his room. They were staying on the same floor on the 25th level of a high-rise residential building, overlooking many buildings inside the fort. But still, the fort's height surpassed any building within the new estate.

When Bastian contemplated his new life, he didn't imagine that he would live inside this type of building. Its design was not seen in any building when he lived in a second-class village. He seemed to be a frog living in a well.

"Our new master is really different from others I have encountered. How did he manage to teleport us inside the building? That's something only higher-ranked mages could do but they would still be tired after performing that spell." Nath spoke with bewilderment as if it was the only thing on his mind.

"I think our decision to be his subordinates is right this time," Bastian responded.

"I am sure he rescued us from the slave traders so we owe our lives to him now." Brent retorted.

Bastian, Nath, and Brent shared similar characteristics. All of them sported dark blonde with shoulder-length hair, probably due to the longer time of their captivity. Their green eyes could change from green to teal depending on the light. Bastian, however, looked more mature in his thirties while Nath and Brent still retained their boyish handsomeness. Bastian's square jaw made him more attractive than the other two.

"I can't wait for tomorrow. It's going to be a new day for us." Nath stated as he was instantly shocked when he felt fluctuation in the air.

Without any warning, Sigmund appeared as a project, prompting the three men to kneel and bow.

"Master!"

"I transmitted instructions to your consciousness. Meet me at that place tomorrow."