Empire Builder 3 by Dante King

Author:Dante King [King, Dante]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B09QLQX3QY
Published: 2022-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

DRAIN EVOLUTION REQUIREMENTS MET

NEW SPELL ACQUIRED!

SIPHON

Ben was surprised.

Must mean that I’ve used it enough for it to move up a level into something else. I wonder what the difference is between Siphon and Drain?

He put it all aside, knowing it would be a question he’d have to answer another time.

All attention returned to Braun, Hullbeck grumbling as he pushed himself up and tried to wipe off the mud.

“Hmm,” Braun said. “Fine. All of you form up. I’m leaving half the platoon here to supervise.”

“What?” Hullbeck asked, still covered in mud. “But I’m in control here?

“You rule at the leisure of The One Who Rules All. Judging by the performance I’ve witnessed so far, I don’t have much confidence in your ability to run this place on your own. Not to mention an entire squadron of soldiers was recently lost in the area. We want to double up on precautions.”

He nodded to the soldier at the head of the second square of soldiers. The soldier marched forward past the gates of the town, the other soldiers following him.

“That’s all, Hullbeck. When I return for more laborers, I expect the situation here to have markedly improved. Understood?”

Ben could tell that Hullbeck was feeling indignant and humiliated by what had happened, but he was wise enough to keep his opinions to himself.

“Yes, sir.”

“Now get your hairy ass back in there and lead this town!”

Hullbeck nodded and hurried past the gates.

Braun let out a derisive snort.

“As for the rest of you—the trip back to the tower will take three days. We’ll be stopping at several other towns to collect laborers, including Waterbend. The rules are simple—you don’t speak until spoken to, you eat what you’re given, and any escape attempt will result in not only your execution, but the execution of two other members of the group. Once we reach the tower, you will be given your assignments. Until then, not a word out of you unless explicitly asked for. Understood?”

With that, Braun ordered the soldiers and slaves to fall in line. Together, they began the hard march. Hours passed, the group only stopping for a quick meal at the next village they encountered. Rain poured down the entire way, Braun forcing the slaves to become soaked as they moved.

As Ben marched with all the others, he noticed something about the Black Army soldiers. Their armor seemed to shield them totally from the elements, making it the perfect gear for long marches. He also noticed that soldiers who wore it moved with ease. It seemed to be both tough and durable and lightweight.

Might want to learn more about it, he thought. I’m going to have an army to outfit, after all.

The march was difficult, but he and his group endured. The first day came to a close in one of the other riverside villages. They slept in guarded barracks, the soldiers inside not even letting the group speak to one another.

That morning when Ben and his group were roused and he had a chance

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