Despite agreeing to meet with the envoys , Jax did not intend to see representatives from all the kingdoms that came to his kingdom. Instead, he left the selection of which envoys he would meet with to his wife, so she chose for him to only meet with envoys from six kingdoms, taking into consideration their ranking and potential benefits they could bring to their kingdom. This unconventional approach of selecting only a few of them angered the envoys from the other kingdoms, that were not picked as it seemed to imply that they were not important enough to meet with directly.Jax on the other hand did not really care about the opinions of those six individuals, the only reason he even agreed to meet with them was to avoid being perceived as arrogant and to prevent unnecessary conflicts with Mid Ranked kingdoms or kingdoms with potential to become Tier 4 soon. Choosing to meet with those six individuals was a strategic move to prevent rumours of his arrogance from spreading. However
“Sire, my name is...” Before the person could speak any further, Jax raised his hand, silencing him with a gaze filled with anger.“Tell me, does your kingdom want me to marry into your bloodline and sever my ties with the J Clan, or are you offering one of your daughters to take over my place as the main ruler, while I be grateful cause her father is about to elevate his kingdom to Tier 5?” Jax’s smile disappeared, replaced by a serious expression.“Yes, we do want you...” the envoy attempted to speak again, but Jax abruptly cut him off.“Enough! If the rest of you have come with intentions to coerce me into either of those scenarios, as I have just mentioned, leave my throne room, depart from my kingdom, and never return,” Jax’s anger was palpable.“How dare you speak to us, envoys of a Tier 4 Kingdom, in that manner?, Even your father wouldn’t dare treat us so disrespectfully, we deserve courtesy, you are nothing but a king of a small Tier 2 kingdom we deemed worthy of grooming, an
As they witnessed the Barbarian soldiers hang the corpse of the Almeria envoy, they were shock at Jax’s actions, as it reverberated through them. They were aware that the envoy from the Kingdom of Almeria had remained even after the others had departed, yet they had not contemplated the nature of his discussions with Jax.Because the Kingdom of Almeria, was previously esteemed as a Tier 5 kingdom, and it had only descended to Tier 4 rank due to the toll of war it had faced. But despite its current classification, no other Tier 4 kingdoms dared to compare themselves to Almeria. They recognized that Almeria, although diminished in rank, still retained the robust foundations of its past. As it was still capable of challenging and defeating multiple Tier 4 kingdoms without faltering.And Almeria was on the brink of reclaiming its Tier 5 status, needing only to fulfil a few remaining criteria to recapture its former glory. However, the grim sight of the Almeria envoy’s lifeless body b
# Almeria kingdomThe king of Almeria had turned his back to his entire court, his gaze fixed upon his majestic throne, as his body trembled with anger as thoughts of anger consumed him.“So, he is truly dead, then?” the king inquired, his voice filled with fury.“Yes, King Pepe, I have sent message to dispatched one of our kingdom’s finest assassins still inside J-Clan kingdom to investigate, and he had confirmed that it was indeed the envoy we had sent,” Lucas replied.“So, the envoy of I, King Pepe of Almeria, was killed as a warning, while the other envoys of smaller kingdoms than mine were allowed to leave unharmed.” “ I’m being mocked by a low-ranking kingdom, and all of you stand here telling me there is nothing i can do?” King Pepe’s voice grew louder, his anger becoming more evident.“That is not entirely accurate,” Lucas interjected. “We cannot openly attack him, as doing so would only confirm that you have indeed sent the envoy to a subordinate kingdom without proper auth
Jax couldn’t help but notice the diverse appearance of the individuals who had chosen to attack him. He quickly deduced that they must have been hired by someone else to carry out the assault, and at that Instantly, his thoughts turned to the Almeria kingdom as they were the only kingdom that seems would go to such lengths to have others do their dirty work, presumably due to their lingering resentment over his actions.By killing their envoy, Jax had deeply offended and disrespected them, while anyone else in Jax’s position might have felt fear, he couldn’t help but wear a wide, almost eerie grin from ear to ear.“What do you think, Bulwark?” Jax asked, his gaze fixed on the two screens above him.“Release me and my boy, and we would swiftly handle both armies!” Bulwark replied, but Jax shook his head in disapproval.“Nah, that would be too ordinary. I was scared we were to face a legitimate kingdom, as if it had been the Almeria kingdom attacking me in my current state, my first in
As the group of Goblins, led by the formidable Red Hobgoblin, and the Aarakocra race bandits commanded by their leader, finally came within sight of the Jax kingdom, they paused to take in the distant view. “The splendour of this kingdom promises riches and wonders beyond our wildest dreams,” the Red Hobgoblin mused, his eyes glinting with anticipation. “Imagine the stories we’ll tell, boasting of how we toppled a Tier 2 kingdom, what do you think?” He turned to face Gale, the Aarakocra leader, who contemplated the kingdom with a mixture of respect and regret. “Indeed, the gods have indeed favoured Jax Freeman of the J-Clan, it’s a pity he’s made enemies of the wrong sort, His mercy towards the those who surrender is... admirable, in its own way,” Gale replied thoughtfully. The Red Hobgoblin barked a laugh, his contempt for mercy clear. “Admire mercy? you admire someone who cannot end his enemies, that’s a sign of weakness, not strength, I’m beginning to question your fearsome r
The goblins surged toward the city of Jax, their fatigue forgotten at the sight of the city gates ahead of them, to them, reaching the gates was an accomplishment, a tangible step toward conquering the kingdom that has been on everyone’s lips—the kingdom poised to ascend to Tier 3 status. Atop the city gates, Jax watched with an amused smile.“Get ready to fire!” the Amazon Archer Queen commanded as the Barbarian soldiers aimed the cannons at the goblins, who charged with relentless vigour.The soldiers tensed, prepared to unleash a barrage once the goblins crossed the five hundred meter mark, yet, no order came from the archer queen, turning to her, Jax found her expression calm and calculating.“my liege wish for me to annihilate them entirely, instilling a terror so profound they’ll be haunted by the thought of our kingdom forever?” she said .“To achieve that, I can’t order the cannons to fire at five hundred meters. That’s the optimal range of the cannon, but if any goblins sur
The city gates of Jax Kingdom swung open as Bulwark and his band of mini giants led a few hundred Barbarian soldiers to eliminate the remnants of the Goblin bandit army, led by the Red Hobgoblin.Injured and unable to mount a proper defense, when the Red Hobgoblin saw Bulwark, who had led the Jax army to clear out what remained of his forces.He threw down his weapons and raised his hands in surrender, hoping that they would show mercy and not kill him just like the rumours about Jax says he never kill who surrenders, Witnessing this, the surviving goblins of his army also relinquished their weapons and surrendered, trembling in fear at the thought of Jax’s army, which had vanquished them without losing a single soldier.They realized the slim chance they had stood against their formidable foe, they had lost more than half of their forces, and the rest of them were injured and this was all accomplished by Jax army without even clashing weapons with them, and it made the Goblins feel i
“Your Majesty, if we do not receive reinforcements within the next three days, we may lose this battle,” one of Jerome’s Tier 1 captains spoke urgently, addressing the brooding Jerome as he sat upon his throne.The entire J-Clan Kingdom had been thrust into a state of war ever since the capital had been attacked. At present, they remained in the dark about the identity of the assailants or the kingdom from which the attackers have originated, as no kingdom insignia or flags were present on the black armoured warriors. It was a surprise assault that even King Jayden could have never foreseen, as the attackers had managed to strike without revealing their allegiance.Undoubtedly, they possessed some affiliation, yet one thing was certain: the invading army did not belong to any of the forces within the Wastelands. As none of the Wasteland kingdoms possessed nor the army or the capacity to mount such a grand-scale assault, targeting not only the main kingdom but also attempting to di
“Arrrgh! Why? How could you all allow this to happen?” The Orc chieftain’s voice reverberated through the throne room as he paced angrily, his bare chest heaving. Outside the massive window adjacent to the throne room, three immense images of grieving Orcs that had two stars revolving around them were displayed.The more he gazed at the images, the stronger his urge grew to clench his hands in his hair and pull them out in frustration.Although three Tier 2 kingdoms under their rule had been swiftly destroyed without resistance, it felt as if the battle had been between a child and an adult, the chieftain demanded an explanation for their rapid defeat.While all three kingdoms had suffered destruction, it was evident that the first to fall was indicated by the Orc image on the verge of disappearing above that particular kingdom.The loss of the Goblin kingdom, that was previously responsible for handling distasteful tasks they wished to avoid, had already stung when Jax decimated it.
As Lyra slowly advanced, the other Orc that had survived with the Orc captain was already sweating. However, when he glanced sideways, he noticed his leader making hand signals indicating that he had to make a run for it, but the orc hesitated; as he didn’t want to make himself Lyra’s next target, but the stern stare from his leader made it clear that rejecting a direct order meant certain death. Caught between the archer and his captain, he knew he had no choice.Their line of work was inherently risky, as they ventured into enemy territory without support, however, this mission had proven to be a complete failure. And it no seemed there was no hope left for their squad, with only two members remaining. With a nod, the orc signalled that he understood the plan and was prepared to proceed, this elicited a smile from the orc captain, who then gave another hand signal, counting down from three.As soon as he reached zero, the other orc swiftly got up and attempted to flee, Lyra’s
Silently, a group of ten Orcs emerged, encircling the remnants of the destroyed Goblin kingdom, and concealing their presence, their objective was to gather intelligence about the kingdom, or race that had dared to attack the Goblins kingdom, and was also capable of annihilating them before aid could arrive. These ten Orcs were elite spies dispatched by the Orc empire.While they possessed a smaller stature than the main Orc warriors, this reduction in size did not diminish their strength, in fact, they remained just as formidable as their larger counterparts, relying on their swiftness to compensate, while equipped with lighter and more nimble weaponry, they eschewed the heavy arms typically favoured by other large Orcs.“Move out!” commanded their leader, urging them to close the distance to the walls of the Goblin kingdom as the pass through boulders, their current position hindered their ability to gather information, obstructed by the towering walls constructed by the Goblins.
The news of Jax’s successful obliteration of the Goblin kingdom had rapidly spread throughout the J-Clan kingdom. King Jayden wasted no time in dispatching numerous message birds to the subordinate kings under him, officially announcing Jax’s victory over the Tier 2 Goblin kingdom at the border.While others might have been oblivious to Jax’s recent exploits, King Jayden himself couldn’t deny that he wasn’t well-informed about Jax’s movements. Though the Orc empire may still be unaware, but King Jayden knew that it wouldn’t be long before they gathered the intelligence that Jax and his army were responsible for the destruction of the Goblin kingdom. And when the news would inevitably make its way back to the Orc empire, they would then disseminate it further, therefore, Jayden wanted to ensure that he spread the news from his own kingdom before the Orc empire had the chance, starting with his children and the other general kings under his rule.–When Jessie received the messag
The Orc kingdoms near the area were not the only ones to catch wind of the situation of the wailing Goblin and realised that the Tier 2 Goblin Kingdom had been destroyed; some of the human kingdoms situated close to the borders of the Wastelands also became aware of what was happening.Meanwhile, in the capital palace of the J Clan, King Jayden gazed out of his window watching the image of the wailing goblin in distance, though his spies had yet to deliver any messages, but he felt no need to wait for their reports to understand who had initiated the attack on the Goblin kingdom, leading to its demise.After all, only Jax had sent him a letter declaring war, and he was the sole human king who had made recent movements with his army. King Jayden had initially anticipated that it would take Jax days to conquer any kingdom of his choosing, however, he had never expected Jax to completely destroy another Tier 2 kingdom. Jax had accomplished something that most of the other Tier 2 human
“If it wouldn’t be an inconvenience, have you considered taking them into your kingdom as your subjects?” Red suggested, bowing respectfully to Jax as he made his proposal.Jax seemed taken aback by Red’s words, but then he began contemplating the idea, No one had explicitly stated that as a human king, he couldn’t have other races as his subjects. He already had Barbarians, Amazons, and even Mini Giants coexisting in his kingdom, not to mention that Red had practically become an integral part of his kingdom also.“I don’t mean to impose, but the goblins could be valuable for manual labour, they can contribute to mining and perform strenuous tasks for the kingdom, all I ask is that you give them a chance to live, just as you have given me,” Red pleaded, his voice carrying the weight of his emotions.Jax understood that Red held genuine sympathy towards the goblin, though he was now deeply attached to Jax’s kingdom, but it didn’t mean he had forsaken all his feelings and transformed
Jax watched in awe as the Mini Giants maneuvered through the battlefield, their shields arranged in a strategic formation that deflected arrows and prevented them from finding their mark. The goblins stationed atop the city wall tirelessly shot arrows, but their efforts failed to hinder the relentless progress of the Mini Giants, who pressed forward towards the city gate.Bulwark, their leader, crushed the ball in his hand, which instantly turned into specks of light that transformed into a custom-made battering ram perfectly fitted for the Mini Giants. Without hesitation, Bulwark issued orders, causing the group of Mini Giants to split into two: twenty of them proceeded to push the battering ram, while the rest formed a defensive circle around it, shields locked together to shield the ram from any goblin attacks or projectiles.With their defensive formation established, the Mini Giants began their steady advance towards the target gate or wall, maintain
With Astrid and Red securing positions on the left side of the wall and eliminating the goblins assigned to guard the left flank, the Tier 2 Goblin who took command was forced to dispatch another wave of goblins toward the left side, in order to regain their lost foothold.“Leave them to me!” Red called out to Astrid, who was poised to engage. The strategy was clear: Connor had sent Astrid, because of his swift and decisive attacks, to take control of the left side in a jiffy. While Red had been sent out by Connor to be more of a test run, to see how he performs, but Red was eager to support Astrid and itching for a piece of the action after watching Astrid effortlessly dispatch several goblins.So while Astrid stayed behind to guard the fifty Barbarian soldiers preparing to ascend the wall with grappling guns against any surprise attacks or goblin archers , Red on the other hand also planned to widen the breach that he and Astrid had secured. This would facilitate the smooth entry