Lord of the Oasis

He gained 10 Desert Bandits without having to do anything, which made him incredibly happy.

With the six Desert Bandits resting in the lair added to the fray, as well as the building’s trait allowing him to recruit one Desert Bandit every week, he only needed to wait for a month to gather 20 Desert Bandits. At that time, he would have the ability to build a cavalry platoon.

He would have a platoon of cavalry units created with bandits, who were known for their ferocity.

All of them were armed with spears and pilums.

As such, when the group of Desert Bandits grew to a certain size, he could use them to shock troops crashing down onto enemy lines. As auxiliary units added to the mix, they could harass enemy formations.

For those bandits used to living in the desert, they were all familiar with these tactics.

“Very nice.”

Kant smiled.

Anticipation was seen in his eyes.

His first draw gave him a lofty reward. He wondered what he would come from his second draw.

He quietly muttered, “Continue drawing.”

The system confirmed the command.

The dialog box refreshed on his retina. A new treasure chest appeared.

It slowly opened.

The rainbow lights gradually turned golden.

[Ding… You have acquired item pack.]

[You opened the item pack and found Intimidation (Banner).]

[Acquired: Intimidation’ (Banner)]

At the same time, Kant saw a card with a banner-like image appear in the dialog box on his retina.

His pupils slightly contracted.

“Well… Umm…” Kant mumbled.

He quickly realized something and said, “System, open introductions of the item.”

[Intimidation (Banner)]

[Attribute: 1. Reduce enemy morale within a 500-yard radius. 2. Put enemy forces in mass panic when killing enemy leaders. 3. Disperse enemy forces easily due to panic and fear. 4. Boost your forces’ morale when the enemy suffers casualties.]

[Introduction: This is a legendary banner. Victory belongs to you with the banner by your side.]

He was dumbfounded.

He was truly dumbfounded.

If the first draw surprised him, the second draw nearly terrified him.

That was because of the attributes of the item he had drawn.

It was capable of reducing enemy morale, which meant tearing down the will of the enemy to fight and making the bravest of warriors into scared recruits. It even allowed him to cause them to suffer mental breakdowns, forcing them to leave the battlefield in fear.

There was more to it than that.

The banner also enabled the death of enemy forces, which would boost his forces’ morale.

This is some goddamn sacred tool of the battlefield!

The banner’s effects meant that even the weakest and most timid of sissies would be effected. It enabled his forces to fight the enemy while roaring at the top of their lungs.

Intimidation, eh…

He gulped.

Kant’s pupils contracted as he considered what it all meant.

He quickly recovered from the dazed state, which had been caused by the shock of learning about such an item being in his possession.

The card with the image of the banner was still on his retina.

Kant felt his throat become rather parched.

By then, he had recognized the origins of that item. It, of course, had a lot to do with the system.

“Light and Darkness.”

Kant’s eyes brightened as he muttered, “The name of the mod—Intimidation.”

The Intimidation banner was actually from one of the system’s mods, Light and Darkness. It was a title acquired when the player fulfilled some strict and unforgiving requirements.

The effects were also similar.

However, that intangible title had become a real banner.

Its effects were modified to affect the entire battlefield with that specific radius from the flag.

“Materialize.”

Kant linked his mind to the system. The data started flowing about.

When the data streams dispersed, the banner fell onto his hand.

It was the Intimidation banner.

Its staff was made from a yew tree, and its thickness felt exactly right. It enabled a grown adult to firmly clinch it.

The top of the staff had a banner, which was woven using the finest of linen, hanging from it. It was dyed in crimson colors that resembled blood. A majestic lion was sewn onto the middle of the banner.

The banner swayed even when there was no wind as if to intimidate anyone who was up to no good.

So, this is Intimidation.

Kant felt his mouth become dry.

However, his eyes had gotten increasingly bright as he looked on with passion and surprise.

It was not just because he had acquired an item that could have been considered sacred.

Kant’s thoughts went further than that.

He had discovered that the system, which had come into the world with him, was not a regular version. It had carried a mod that came with mystical items and powerful troop classes.

It was just like the Light and Darkness mod.

There was more than just Intimidation. There was also Commanding Power and Supreme Commander’s Might.

There were also all manners of truly sacred items.

Well, well, well…

Kant held the banner firmly and asked the system, “If I acquire ample honor and draw in the System Mall, would I be able to summon these sacred items from the mod?”

The System gave him a short, concise answer. “You could.”

“This is great!”

Kant nodded slowly. His eyes were filled with excitement.

He had been in that world for 16 years. He knew that in a world of swords and magic, everything was not what it seemed to be on the surface.

Mysterious mages.

Ferocious alien races.

None were the same as that on Earth from his previous life.

Due to the system providing troops that only used cold weapons, from Kant’s perspective, he was bound to meet unusual powers that would be difficult to resist.

That problem was now solved.

The prize drawings had given him sacred items with special attributes. They were on par with those unusual powers.

It was just as Kant knew the place to be.

The Dukedom of Leo worshipped Edmund the God of War, who bestowed his worshippers with divine spells related to war. However, divine spells like Intimidation were only accessible to top-class priests of the Warrior Faith.

At the moment, Kant was able to easily get his hands on items that equaled high-level divine spells in terms of power.

I sure look forward to the future.

He lowered his head and snickered.

Jackalans? So what?

I could get rid of them using zero-level peasants working with a small group of first- and second-level low-class troop classes.

With Kant coming into possession of Intimidation, which worked like a sacred item, he saw no need to fear threats from the primitive race.

The power he had come to possess was even more powerful.

Kant held onto the banner and headed into the Oasis Lookout.

The smell of food in the air immediately hit his nose. It was lunchtime in Drondheim.

The refugees, who were done showering and neatly dressed in new clothes, gathered to enjoy a simple lunch. All of them had smiles on their faces. They had all become subjects of Kant’s fief. They planned to live a good life there as Swadian Peasants.

The builders also stopped working. They gathered around the watchtower, which was more than half-finished, and ate with their heads hung low.

All of them enjoyed protection.

Swadian Recruits and Swadian Militia took turns eating and standing guard on both ends of the street and the roofs.

At the top of the dunes, on both the northern and eastern sides, militia members were carrying hunting crossbows. They served as guards, vigilantly eyeing the desert before them and guarding their home against possible Jackalan forces.

Many people appeared in the Desert Bandit Lair.

Suddenly, 16 fierce-looking Desert Bandits emerged. All of them were well-armed and looked like manifestations of the term “ferocious.”

They were all true ruffians.

“This is my village, Drondheim.”

Kant smiled.

Many stood and bowed to him respectfully.

It was a gesture of respect paid to their lord.

Kant nodded to all of them one after another. He did not look arrogant. He simply remained quiet and composed.

A militia member offered to hold the banner for him.

Kant arranged for the Intimidation banner to be erected at the door of the Council Hall. With its ability to extend 500 yards, it was just about enough to cover the entire Oasis Lookout. The banner itself was able to be moved at a moment’s notice as well.

The smell of food had grown increasingly thick.

Food that had been prepared specifically for Kant was brought to him.

Kant took a deep breath. He looked very contented.

“Let’s eat.”