THE KING OF THE UNIVERSE 549 Rick's Confidence Level

But hearing and conduction are two different things. He only heard what to do at what time. He only learned about Generalship and War tactics from Gutherson when he was a child. But he never had any experience on a battlefield.

So if we don't say that Rick was not nervous, then it is not true. He is indeed nervous. But since Jimmy put his trust in him, he don't want to ruin that trust. He don't want to disappoint him. In order to deal with five thousand bandits Jimmy has asked him to take just two hundred people.

If it was someone else in place of Rick, then they would definitely curse Jimmy. After all, how can one expect you to take just two hundred people to deal with five thousand bandits? It was impossible.

Others might think it is ridiculous. But Rick saw a huge amount of trust in Rick's capabilities. He had seen Jimmy's trust in him. Rick clenched his fist in nervous. He had to prove that Jimmy's trust is not blind one.

"Don't feel nervous." ,At that time Jimmy said telepathically, "I trust you. There is no need to doubt about my faith in you."

"I know, Boss!" ,Rick said, "I can understand."

"The victory of this war is very important." ,Jimmy said, "First impression is always very impactful. We need to make the citizens to believe that they can rely on us. They need to believe that they can count on us. Even though the city has supported our committee, deep down, they were still nervous. We need to wash that nervous feeling. And victory in our first battle would always has a great impact. We need to win this war at any cost."

"I understand." ,Rick replied.

"One more thing." ,Jimmy said, "Those pavilions like that Groundbreaker Pavilion would try to humiliate us. So they might prepare for our humiliation. They might do anything. In order to make our committee look like a joke, they would even broadcast the war for the entire City to see. So I want you to win the war with very less casualties. The fewer the better. But strictly speaking, I gave you all the healer unit. So I want no casualties! Since this is your first battle as a General, I will overlook any casualties. But I still prefer no casualties. If we have no casualties and crushed those bandits, then the faith from the people towards us would be ma.s.sive. Keep this in mind."

"Hmm!" ,Rick replied.

"And finally, I want you to keep all the healers away from the public to see." ,Jimmy said, "Their abilities are simply too frightening. I don't want their abilities to be revealed."

"Okay." , Rick replied.

"Go." ,Jimmy said, "come back victorious."

Rick smiled. He got immense confidence from this little conversation. And his determination to win the war with minimum-- no, with no casualities has reached it's peak. He had no more hesitation. All the fear and nervousness has turned into conviction. He want to destroy that bandit group as thoroughly as possible.

While Rick was full of spirits, inside the Groundbreaker Pavilion, the boot licking elder came to their Pavilion Lord with a piece of good news, "Pavilion Lord! We received a news which will make you laugh very loudly."

"What is it?" ,The Pavilion Lord of the Groundbreaker Pavilion's eyes shone with light as he heard it.

"Do you know who the opponent is?" ,That elder said, "Blackwood Bandit Group!"

"What?" ,The Pavilion Lord of the Groundbreaker Pavilion said in astonishment, "That's right. Blackwood Bandit Group. And what's even more bizzere is that they are coming with their full force to seize the city. An army of five thousand is very near to the City Gates!"

"This is ridiculous." ,The Pavilion Lord of the Groundbreaker Pavilion shouted, "That means, these clowns are going for the war with just two hundred people? They want to deal with an army of five thousand with just two hundred people? Did they lose their whatever sanity they had?"

That elder said, "Even I felt that their conduct is ridiculous. That's why I came here to report it to you."

"Good! I want the entire City to see this scene." ,The Pavilion Lord of the Groundbreaker Pavilion smiled evilly and said, "Prepare for the live telecast."

"Rest a.s.sured, Pavilion Lord." ,That elder smiled and said, "I have already made the preparations. The war is about to be telecast for the entire city to see. Today the people will realise how naive they are to believe in those clowns. Today they will realise just how ridiculous their faith in that committee is."

.....

When the citizens were shivering in fear, at the central towar, a huge screen projector started to duddenly display the City outskirts. The dead silent city was suddenly sounded with some noises. When the citizens came out of their houses to see the source of the noise, they were stunned to see the projector screen which was switched on. And what's even more bizzere is that they could clearly see the enemies who are preparing to attack the City gates.

"Wait. Isn't that Blackwood Bandit Group?"

"They had around five thousand people in their army!"

"Our committee has sent only two hundred people to deal with them?"

"You mean... Two hundred versus Five thousand people?"

"What exactly the committee were thinking to send such a shallow numbered army?"

"Did they lose their minds?"

People started to discuss aming themselves. It was clear that they were displeased with the committee's att.i.tude. They started to doubt the capabilities of the committee.

"This is the reason why I didn't join this committee." ,The Pavilion Lord of the Groundbreaker Pavilion suddenly popped out of nowhere and said, "It's not that I disrespect the City Lord. Or it's not because I am a coward. Look at your committee. I can understand that the committee has very few numbers. But they limit was not two hundred. It's higher than this. I know that you people are disappointed with me. But I would like to tell you. Even we stepped forward to defend the City, we would fail. That's why, even though I regret my decision, I had no other choice. At least we could provide our service to the next City Lord/ But you people still put your faith in that committee. And look at what they did."

The entire crowd bent their heads low. They had nothing to counter as they started to doubt their trust in the committee.

"If iy was against another city, I would have accepted it." ,The Pavilion Lord of the Groundbreaker Pavilion said emotionally, "But the opponent is Blackwood Bandit Group! I think there is no need for me to tell you just how inhumane they are, right?"