Chapter 473: Preparing for Battle
The reason Charles chose to leave the underground space at this moment was twofold: first, there was still plenty of time before midnight, and second, Charles didn't want to let a single member of the Evil Organization slip away. He intended to take out everyone!
With that in mind, he needed to carefully plan how to make sure no guilty person would escape.
When Charles returned to the Lord's Manor in Lsengard, Matthew and Michael, the head of the Lsengard Beast Master army, were nervously pacing back and forth.
"Sigh, do you think Lord Supervisor will be alright? After all, it's full of enemies there. If something goes wrong, what are we going to do?" Matthew asked anxiously.
It wasn't surprising for him to think that way. Every citizen of Genosha knew how much Emperor Miles valued Charles and how extraordinary Charles' talents were. If something were to happen to Charles in Lsengard, Matthew, as the Lord of Lsengard, would surely be held accountable by Emperor Miles!
Michael, the head of the Lsengard Beast Master army, also said uneasily, "I don't know what to do either. Lord Supervisor is only eighteen, and at that age, he can be quite impulsive. You heard him, right? He said a fifth level Beast Master could affect his actions."
"But he himself is only a fourth level Beast Master. Sigh, all we can do now is pray nothing goes wrong." Find more chapters on My Virtual Library Empire
Michael was feeling helpless. Lsengard was just a small city, and although there was a Beast Master army stationed there, most of them were only third level or fourth level Beast Masters. There were only two or three fifth level Beast Masters!
As the two of them were discussing their concerns, a voice suddenly came from behind them.
"There won't be any accidents. I've already figured out the situation inside."
Instantly, Matthew and Michael, the head of the Lsengard Beast Master army, were startled, and they instinctively moved toward the door.
It wasn't until Charles appeared from the shadows that they awkwardly stopped in their tracks.
"Oh, it's Lord Supervisor. I thought... I thought it was the enemy launching an attack," Michael said, scratching his head awkwardly.
Matthew, on the other hand, stared at Charles intently. He hadn't noticed anything unusual earlier. If Charles hadn't spoken up, he wouldn't have even known someone else had entered the room!
The stealth techniques Charles used were simply astonishing!
If Charles had wanted to kill them, neither of them would have had any ability to resist. They wouldn't even have had time to make a sound before dying silently.
"So this is Charles' power? A true genius is terrifying like this. Does Grace have any chance of defeating Charles?" Matthew took a deep breath, suppressing his thoughts, and then bowed even lower, his respect deepening.
"Do you have paper and a pen? I'll draw out the blueprint of the villa, including the distribution of personnel and some details that are easy to overlook," Charles said, extending his hand.
Soon, Matthew handed him the paper and pen.
Michael, the head of the Lsengard Beast Master army, and Matthew stared wide eyed at Charles, who was quickly sketching. They could hardly believe what they were seeing.
The blueprint Charles drew was nothing short of perfect an impeccable tactical map that included the area of the villa, the courtyard, the size of various buildings, the distribution of enemies, and key tactical points.
"I drew it in a bit of a rush. You'll have to make do with it for now," Charles said, handing the map to the two men.
Matthew, stunned, asked, "My lord, you were only gone for a short time. Did you manage to memorize everything about the enemy's villa in that time?"
Charles gave Matthew a curious look and replied, "The enemy's villa isn't complicated, and there's a huge underground space I didn't draw on the map."
Matthew's eyes instantly widened. He looked down at the blueprint in his hands, then up at Charles.
What does 'not complicated' mean?
Was he implying that only something as complex as the Genosha Calivia Palace qualifies as complicated?
Michael reacted faster. Hearing Charles mention the "underground space," he quickly asked, "My lord, why didn't you draw the layout and personnel distribution of the underground space?"
Charles answered straightforwardly, "I didn't draw it because you don't need to go down there. I'll handle it on my own."
This time, it was Michael's turn to stare wide eyed. He looked at Charles, a fourth level Beast Master, and said, somewhat incredulously, "My lord, your safety is also important. With the Lsengard Beast Master army here, we could drive those people out of Lsengard. There's no need to take this risk."
"Drive them out?" Charles fixed his gaze on Michael with a strong sense of confusion. "What would be the point of driving them out? Let them stay in Lsengard forever."
"But there are two sixth level Beast Masters in there. If they want to leave, we won't be able to stop them," Michael argued, trying to persuade him.
It was a valid point. Although groups of Beast Masters could defeat enemies of a higher level, if the enemies were determined to escape, there was nothing they could do except watch them go.
"It's simple. Those two sixth level Beast Masters should be in the underground space. Leave everything to me," Charles said lightly.
After hearing Charles' words, Matthew and Michael exchanged a glance, unable to remain calm any longer.
A fourth level Beast Master intends to take on two sixth level Beast Masters?
Is that even possible?
It was absolutely impossible!
Let alone the fact that there were other Beast Masters in the underground space, no matter how talented Charles was, there was no way he could pull off something like this!
After all, we're talking about two sixth level Beast Masters!
"Lord Supervisor, please don't be reckless! Your safety is just as important. We can use the Beast Master army to drive them out first, then slowly figure out a way to deal with them," Matthew said, panicking a little.
Michael nodded forcefully. As the head of the Beast Master army, he knew that mobilizing the army would likely draw the enemy's attention. Two sixth level Beast Masters would have no trouble breaking through the Lsengard Beast Master army if they decided to escape.
"If it really comes down to it, we can wait a bit. If we call for reinforcements from a nearby large city, other sixth level Beast Masters will arrive before long," Michael suggested, offering a more reasonable idea.
Charles thought for a moment and then asked, "How long would it take?"
"If we call for reinforcements, they should be able to reach Lsengard around 1 AM," Michael replied, thinking Charles had changed his mind.
"That's too late. Before midnight tonight, I want every single enemy dead, except for a couple of live captives for interrogation. The rest won't see the sun rise tomorrow!" Charles shook his head.
Matthew and Michael couldn't understand Charles' reasoning. They looked at him with deep confusion, thinking he was either trying to show off or was overly confident in his own abilities.
Charles decided to explain everything he had seen in the underground space.
Afterward, Matthew and Michael fell silent, exchanging complex glances as they looked at Charles.
"If we want to save those children, calling for reinforcements is too late," Michael said heavily. "If the enemy realizes they're surrounded by the Lsengard Beast Master army, they'll kill all the children before leaving!"
Now Michael understood Charles' thinking. The first instinct of the enemy, when faced with so many Beast Masters, would surely be to try and escape.
But in the face of Charles, who was alone, the enemy would never want to leave easily.
This was exactly the outcome Charles wanted. While his surface strength was only at the level of a fourth level Beast Master, he had the orange quality black gold long knife, as well as an orange quality miracle drug to boost his power.
Not to mention, if he encountered a truly dangerous situation, he could also use the Substitute Mask for the Ten Person Council, which would summon a shadow with the strength of a ninth level Beast Master.
Though that shadow would only exist for a minute, it would be more than enough to eliminate all enemies.
"That's settled then. You two make the arrangements. I'll head back into the enemy's stronghold. Keep an eye out for my signal, and surround the villa. Don't let a single enemy escape!" Charles gave the order.
Michael and Matthew acknowledged and began heading toward the door. As Michael reached the entrance, he instinctively turned around to glance at Charles, who was deep in thought. A subtle look of admiration appeared in his eyes.
Michael wasn't sure whether Charles had hidden abilities, but regardless, there was clearly risk involved!
To face the enemies in the underground space, including two sixth level Beast Masters, alone this courage, in order to save those children, was enough to command respect.
"We can't let Charles fight alone. We need to figure out a way to quickly deal with the enemies outside, clear the villa, and provide swift support to Charles," Michael thought to himself.
As time passed,
The quiet night in Lsengard became even quieter. A few occasional pedestrians passed by the enemy's villa, disappearing into a dark alleyway.
By now, many of Lsengard's Beast Master soldiers had gathered, all waiting in silence.
The streetlights faintly illuminated the area, and Michael stared intently at his phone screen, set to its lowest brightness, waiting for Charles' signal.
"Does everyone have their tasks clear?" Michael asked, taking a deep breath.
The others nodded silently, indicating there were no issues.
"I'll repeat myself," Michael continued. "With us tonight is the hero of Genosha, Charles. Once the battle begins, he will face two sixth level Beast Masters, as well as some third level and fourth level Beast Masters."
"My only requirement is this: deal with your opponents quickly, then provide fast support to Charles!"