There is nothing different from the past. We are the ones who change our actions, our feelings, and our outlook on life change.
I and the Blood gang went outside.
I summoned Hassan to stand by my side and inform them that I am the leader of the new army.
Everyone was looking at me and whispering until the sound rose and the noise started to bother me.
So I asked my team to all release their strong aura to make everyone tremble.
Now everyone here knows that I am the leader, but something is missing.
"We will have a battle after 9 days with 2000 celestial spiders. This battle will determine the fate of this city. Many of you will be killed. Only half of you may remain after this battle, and the other half will be seriously injured at best."
I was saying that in a loud voice that 4,000 people in front of me could hear.
And this is where my team came in.
"I am not forcing anyone to fight the battle. Whoever wants to escape, I have ordered the soldiers to open the gate for them."
I said that and ordered the gate to be opened behind them.
Zed was looking at me and whispering.
(What are you doing? We need every single one of them.)
I didn't look at him, I didn't even care what he said.
More than 20 soldiers came out trying to escape. They started running with a smile of salvation on their faces.
When they approached the gate, happiness was on their faces.
They suddenly felt pain and stopped suddenly.
Each of them looked at the other and found a mana sword piercing their stomachs and blood pouring out of their bodies like a waterfall.
(Damn you)
This was the last thing their cowardly mouths uttered.
Everyone was astonished by this scene that happened in front of them.
"Yes, I promised to let you escape, but to hell, this is your only way to escape and survive." I said that, and there were more than 50 mana swords raised above me.
Silence fell over the place, and this is the moment I love, complete silence, and now is the time.
I looked at everyone and raised my voice.
"I told you that because of this battle, half of you will die, but if you try to escape, I will kill you all without mercy in the most horrific ways without any care and leave this city and go from it, the city of cowards who will leave their children and wives to face death because of the fear that grows in their hearts. If you want to be afraid of something, be afraid of me. Those monsters will kill you quickly and mercifully, but I will enjoy killing you. I will relish your fall one after the other at my hands. This is war, there is no escape from it, there is no place for cowards in it. Kill this fear inside of you of those damned monsters so you can win. Be afraid of me.
I am the Joker, the leader of the Blood Gang, and your first and last leader. I will be the first to fight this battle and cut off the necks of those filthy spiders. Me and my followers (pointing to my team) will be the first to set foot without fear among those damned monsters who think they will set foot in our city, the city of Mirage. They do not know that we have soldiers who do not fear death."
I was saying that in an awe-inspiring and loud voice, a voice with enough power to destroy this miserable city.
And when I finished, the sounds of cheering and shouting rose, weapons were raised in the sky. Fear ended, and instead, there was something called pride, strength, and respect for me, the stranger who wants to protect their city. I will be the first to fight the battle, and I will sacrifice my followers for them. I became a hero in the eyes of these fools.
If you want to become a leader, you must be good at speaking, for speaking is an art and creativity. Wars may occur because of one word, and many people may be killed.
The word is the key to the mind and the beacon of truth. That's why I learned, since I became the leader of the gang, how to speak, when to make people afraid, and when to make them feel strength and respect.
My team was looking at me with great admiration. I think they saw something new today that made their hearts believe that they did not make a mistake in choosing me. Everyone was looking at me with respect and fear, and this is what I want, respect before fear, because if your followers' feelings were only fear, the day would come when they would turn against you, but if there were feelings of respect and reciprocity between you and them, they would always be under your command.
I went to the king's chair and sat on it without hesitation and summoned Hassan.
He stood before me, his body trembling and feeling afraid. He did not forget what happened in front of him to the previous king and does not want this to happen in front of him.
"I want you to divide the army into four sections, each section equal to the other, and I want everyone in the city who is able to carry a weapon to do so, women, children, the elderly, it doesn't matter, everyone who can, everyone who wants to. Spend whatever you want from the state's money to recruit soldiers."
(And what will those sections be?) Zed said that as he looked at me.
"The warriors' section, which will be under Shard's supervision and his training for 9 consecutive days.
And the speed section, which will be under Khaled's supervision, and their task, and they must have light and fast weapons with them, and their main task is to protect the backs of the warriors and kill the monsters quickly.
The defense and construction section, which will be under Hind's leadership, will be the last line if some monsters escape, and they will be the barrier between them and the city gates. They will also be responsible to me for building the traps."
I said that and fell silent.
(But these are only 3 sections, and what is the fourth section?) Zed said that in confusion.
"Tell me first what your abilities are and whether you can use a bow." I said that as I looked at Zed.
(I can summon a bow and large arrows, as I use dark magic, and this is a basic skill for me.)
I knew that. I had read about that skill in books, it's called "Dark Bow", but I wanted to hear it from him so that the others wouldn't be surprised how I knew he was a dark magician.
"So the last section is the arrows section, which will be led by Zed, and their position will be behind the army, and their task will be to reduce the largest number of monsters before they reach us."
Lina was looking at me with disappointment.
"Don't look at me like that, I haven't forgotten you. I remember that in our first battle, you were killing ten spiders with one blow from you, so I know how strong you are, so your place will be above the walls to be away from danger, and your devastating attack will be the reason for our victory."
Everyone was looking at me with great astonishment.
"There is no time for astonishment. If we don't win, we will die, and I don't want to die at this age." I said that while laughing.
(I have read many strategic books and a lot about battles, wars, and plans, but I haven't found anyone like you who determines everything with such speed and intelligence. Truly, today I did not regret choosing you as my leader.) That was Zed's voice.
Khaled was laughing as he said this.
"I know that." And that was my usual response with a wide smile.
And as usual, Lina laughed and couldn't control herself, and Khaled started cursing in anger.
Everyone was laughing.
"I want each of you to be ready on the day of the battle." I said that as I turned my back on them and left.
(And what will you do?) That was Shard in a loud voice.
"I will sleep, I am a child and I need to sleep, hahahahaha."