550 RICKS CONFIDENCE LEVEL (1/2)
Rick led his team composed of two hundred people. He had knowledge of being a General. Back in Life Realm, in his childhood days, his grandfather Gutherson always thought him the art of Generalship and War tactics. As a Supreme General of the Star Moon Empire, his knowledge was truly vast and extraordinary. So Rick had vast knowledge regarding War tactics and Generalship!
But hearing and conduction are two different things. He only heard what to do at what time. He only learned about Generalship and War tactics from Gutherson when he was a child. But he never had any experience on a battlefield.
So if we don't say that Rick was not nervous, then it is not true. He is indeed nervous. But since Jimmy put his trust in him, he don't want to ruin that trust. He don't want to disappoint him. In order to deal with five thousand bandits Jimmy has asked him to take just two hundred people.
If it was someone else in place of Rick, then they would definitely curse Jimmy. After all, how can one expect you to take just two hundred people to deal with five thousand bandits? It was impossible.
Others might think it is ridiculous. But Rick saw a huge amount of trust in Rick's capabilities. He had seen Jimmy's trust in him. Rick clenched his fist in nervous. He had to prove that Jimmy's trust is not blind one.
\”Don't feel nervous.\” ,At that time Jimmy said telepathically, \”I trust you. There is no need to doubt about my faith in you.\”
\”I know, Boss!\” ,Rick said, \”I can understand.\”
\”The victory of this war is very important.\” ,Jimmy said, \”First impression is always very impactful. We need to make the citizens to believe that they can rely on us. They need to believe that they can count on us. Even though the city has supported our committee, deep down, they were still nervous. We need to wash that nervous feeling. And victory in our first battle would always has a great impact. We need to win this war at any cost.\”
\”I understand.\” ,Rick replied.
\”One more thing.\” ,Jimmy said, \”Those pavilions like that Groundbreaker Pavilion would try to humiliate us. So they might prepare for our humiliation. They might do anything. In order to make our committee look like a joke, they would even broadcast the war for the entire City to see. So I want you to win the war with very less casualties. The fewer the better. But strictly speaking, I gave you all the healer unit. So I want no casualties! Since this is your first battle as a General, I will overlook any casualties. But I still prefer no casualties. If we have no casualties and crushed those bandits, then the faith from the people towards us would be massive. Keep this in mind.\”
\”Hmm!\” ,Rick replied.
\”And finally, I want you to keep all the healers away from the public to see.\” ,Jimmy said, \”Their abilities are simply too frightening. I don't want their abilities to be revealed.\”
\”Go.\” ,Jimmy said, \”come back victorious.\”
Rick smiled. He got immense confidence from this little conversation. And his determination to win the war with minimum-- no, with no casualities has reached it's peak. He had no more hesitation. All the fear and nervousness has turned into conviction. He want to destroy that bandit group as thoroughly as possible.
While Rick was full of spirits, inside the Groundbreaker Pavilion, the boot licking elder came to their Pavilion Lord with a piece of good news, \”Pavilion Lord! We received a news which will make you laugh very loudly.\”
\”What is it?\” ,The Pavilion Lord of the Groundbreaker Pavilion's eyes shone with light as he heard it.
\”Do you know who the opponent is?\” ,That elder said, \”Blackwood Bandit Group!\”