Chapter 49

The new commander of the Iron Rose guard impressed many of the townspeople. He organized the guard and set up the training, patrol routes, and more. He communicated with the people and their issues which brought trust in him and the guard.

Teebald also really got along with Jag. When they were both off duty they would drink and. tell stories. Sometimes they would duel and Kane would join them.

Kane had also spent a couple of days improving his riding ability which became advanced. He switched from riding a horse to a warg. Once he rode one of the triceratopses.

Things had been pretty calm the past few days. Hyatt Chan had come back with all his goods sold and brought hope a lot of coins. Kane had him resupplied and sent him back to sell the goods. The trading was very lucrative. He also ordered Hyatt to buy some supplies for the kingdom.

Kane had also sent some more people with him as information gatherers. They would meet up with the others he had sent at an earlier time. No urgent news was ever brought back and nothing had to do with him or his empire. He did learn a lot about the surrounding kingdoms though. It would be useful later on.

Kane was currently sitting on his throne doing some reading when an orc ran into the chamber. His guards were immediately alert but Kane stopped them from doing. anything. He saw Alfred following behind the orc so he knew the orc meant no harm.

"What's going on?" asked Kane.

"I greet chief!" said the orc. "I am Olack. I was sent by Hogar to report about a recent situation. A hunting group ran into some unknown pinkies."

So the orcs had met with another force. This was interesting and worrisome news indeed.

"Did you find out who they were? What happened to them?" asked Kane.

"They attacked us on sight but we overpower them and took 4 as prisoners. We ripped their nails off and whipped their skin to shreds. They yelled but finally told us who they were. Apparently, these worms are from a nearby kingdom called Kokar."

So they were soldiers from Kokar. Kane knew of the kingdom. There were 7 kingdoms that were around the Iron Rose Kingdom. They were a bit far but still the closest ones. Luckily the Kokar was an independent kingdom and did not belong to a bigger force and empire.

Kane was curious and worried about why they would have people near him. Especially. hiding out in the woods. He would need to send scouts out to see. They could just be poaching the forest resources or hunting down someone or something. They could also be scouting him and Kane would not want them to try anything. Even if they were poaching he considered the forest part of his territory and would not let them get away with it. Plus if they were trying to attack his kingdom then it would be a full-blown war.

"I want you to send scouts to see if you can find any more of them. Capture them and interrogate them by all means necessary. Bring the prisoners. you have so I may also interrogate them.

"Yes, chief!" said the orc before leaving.

"Alfred I want you to get Teebald to put the kingdom on alert. Looks like there is always going to be something" said Kane.

"As you wish your highness," said the butler before walking off.

Kane got off his throne and went to get his armor on.

"Time to do some hunting myself," said Kane.