Planning – Chapter 5

“Which clan or organization wants to start off first?” San asked with a clear, ringing voice.

It was decided that Dite would stand as judge. The rules of this engagement seemed familiar and normal for everyone involved. If the affiliate warriors or groups won, they would take the same percentage of shares as last year as well as an equal proportion from the Count’s shares. However, if they were to lose, all of their shares would be handed to the Count.

Taking into consideration this year’s yield, the number of spoils would be tremendous for whichever side won. There were also the priceless Archon bones and skin included in this year’s spoils. The duel was worth doing just from this fact alone.

Of course, if one lost, one would obtain nothing. However, the affiliated warriors couldn’t let go of their shares without a fight. Their honor would take a hit, the competing clans may ridicule them, and some good warriors may fall. However, they didn’t see any other choice. They would either gain their shares through battle or die trying…

However, this form of dueling was always going to be advantageous for the affiliated clans and groups. In the specially commissioned support staff, there were only two warriors....