Chapter 18 - 2nd Base - More Outposts
Rolan gathered several men to explore the Dark Lands. He went to extend his realm and so he needed to explore them. The place and surroundings were a forest after many years that it was uninhabited.
They set up tents and Rolan then grabbed his map of the Dark lands. It was once the kingdom of humanity but now were either inhabited by demons or monsters. Sentries then stood guarding the camp all around each corner and the crickets soon sounded. Bathing the vicinity with its echoing songs.
The place they will settle in will be their current location. Having a safe place for the supply chain will be a good investment for the future.
Rolan then planned his next actions. There was a castle nearby that was infested with goblins. The past castle itself was from the kingdom of the Tribes. Come to think about it, their elder Frederick said that Tribes were all persecuted by both the Holy Empire and the Demon Empire.
The survivors all fled to the Great forest of Altemera or so it was called. The Demon Empire deemed them as enemies while the Holy Empire deemed them as threats that were relatives of demons.
Now, the Ruler of Tribes were either dead or missing. The survivors were slaved by the monsters in the forest and now, the past kingdom was either inhabited by monsters or demons now. He would have to ask a scout to scout the place. As for their current goals. They should make at least an outpost here or a fort. For a more secure area. Securing the place will be a top priority.
In the morning, the workers chopped trees and made several logging tents. Also, a hunter's cabin for hunting animals.
After several days, Rolan sketched the wooden walls for security. It would suffice for now.
It was then, that they put up barracks and garrison. The soldiers were training in the training fields there for now.
Rolan made the scouts scout the nearby castle. He bid them safe travels and wished they could come back. He then went to manage the camp.
Slowly, they were making houses made of logs that they cut. Expanding the camp little by little.