The 10 Legendary Swords
Nine Roses

"Asha, Aisha, Eui ... They are members of my long-lost group ..."

Masket introduced each member of his group of 9 people including himself, with an average of level 30 ability.

"Bec ... I'd be willing to do anything as long as you don't see me ..." The girl named Eui who looks the youngest in about 10 years among her colleagues, first open her voice.

"I am also ... Willing to do anything to serve you ..." The words made Asha shake her head in agreement with the words of the 16-year-old girl beside her, Aisha.

"Allah ... All of you I will give you tasks, according to the abilities you have ..." Arav stroked his chin, the first time for him to recruit and hire three girls at once in a day, before looking at Eui, "I heard that your shooting ability was always on target ..."

"Be ... Aye! I was a sniper in this group under the lead of Chairman Masket!" Eui nodded his head while pecking on the spot.

What Arav wanted to know most about the group was that he had never heard of before from Masket or Clara, even "Masket ... You never said anything about your group ..."

"I'm sorry I didn't get to say it ..." Masket was suddenly startled, "Because our group is very secretive, and the very strict selection process makes the members of this group very few ..."

Rose Nine is the name of the group that Arav knew after Asket explained it, but now only a memory because not long after Masket decided to disband it.

This certainly makes Arav feel guilty, "I don't think you need to disband this group ... What if all the members of the Nine Roses are now working under my control?"

The Nine Roses were originally a group that moved to gather information, that goal has now changed slightly as all of its members agreed to become subordinates who directly carry out Arav's orders, as well as Maskets.

"Then, I will hand over the position of leader to you ..." Masket without the slightest comment immediately agreed.

Arav let out a long sigh, although he currently had complete control over the Nine Roses, but what he was considering was facing the Ariville Duke who was likely to become his opponent.

The message sent by her father was heard as a warning to her, but Melida who also recently sent a letter suddenly surprised her.

"I didn't think Master wouldn't side with me if the royal family made a move ..." He muttered softly, again sighing deeply, "Masket, has Maya prepared everything I asked for before?"

"I think he's met Viscount Ariville and went to our troops along the border ..." Masket learns of Vinterm's mercenary labor contract, which is only valid before Arnet falls, and will expire after the city is captured, "Will there be another battle?"

"At least it will probably happen after meeting Duke Ariville who is waiting for me outside the castle ..." Arav pointed in one direction, a group of horse-drawn carriages with tight escorts headed towards them.

Clara then came to them in a hurry, "Ware! Looks like Duke Ariville is furious over your actions! Sir, he urges you to meet him immediately outside the castle."

"Why don't you let him in?" Arav lounging.

Masket was silent in her place, although she did not know for sure Arav's plan, but she did not dare to go any further before being ordered directly by him.

Clara then rushed to the gatekeeper and let Duke Ariville and his entourage into the castle, the inhospitable atmosphere of the city residents because they feel disappointed is also the reason the middle-aged man feels guilty.

"Duke Ariville ... I'm very happy for your arrival in this city ..." Arav welcomes Duke Ariville and his entourage, now using the identity of Duke Sanjaya.

"I heard you've sided with my brother Avan ... Will you and your men launch an attack on our Doma town?" Duke Ariville frowned.

Clare was already in a standby position due to the middle-aged man's words that sounded like a threat, intending to take out his firearm.

"It is true that at first we intended to attack the city of doma ..."

The 5 warriors behind Duke Ariville were taken aback by Arav's reply as well as Clara who was stunned when she heard it, but did not dare to act rashly before being ordered to fight.

"Duke Sanjaya ... What do you mean by saying this?" Duke Ariville was no less surprised to listen.

Arav calms down, "You don't misunderstand me first ... Actually I have long rejected the invitation and do not want to create conflict with the royal family, especially with you ..."

Duke Ariville and some of the soldiers can now breathe a sigh of relief knowing their real threat is not from the ruler of this Vinterm region.

"If so, why did you send help to my brother Avan to help him conquer the city?"

Arav frowned, the reason was none other than because his father was still holding Avan Ariville as his brother after going through all of this, "You could say all of this for the sake of achieving one goal ..."

"Can you explain it to me? The reason Duke Sanjaya did all this?" Duke Ariville asked curiously.

"I don't think it's wrong to tell you ... We can talk about all this inside ..." Arav led the group into a room.

Meanwhile, Clare contacted her colleagues asking that security be tightened with Esmee and Adaline as additional bodyguards because of the possibility of an unavoidable debate.

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"That's what I'm trying to explain to you and Viscount Ariville has agreed to ..." Arav looked at Duke Ariville, with a faint smile.

"It seems I have misunderstood your plan ..."

Duke Ariville and his guards were quite stunned after hearing the young man's true plan.

"Duke doesn't have to think about any of this ... The most important thing is to avenge this traitor Avan Ariville ..." Arav gulped down a glass of tea on the table, disregarding the gazes of the people who were looking at him.

"Then? After this is anything I can help you with?" Duke Ariville offered to ally himself with Duke Sanjaya, where perhaps he was just silently waiting.

Obviously, as this made Arav even more confident, "Just order your soldiers to prepare for the attack that Avan Ariville is going to make against the city of Garlet ..."

Arav had just received a report from the Maya about the movement of Avan Ariville's troops now heading towards the city, but did not find the leader of the troops among the thousands of soldiers who approached.

The Duke of Ariville was actually not too hasty to believe Arav's words, but after turning towards the window, a line of soldiers with attacking formations were moving towards the city.