Fredrinn Firecrown: The Weakest Villain

"Reporting to the Corps Commander!" Ullyses came and gave him a salute. His loyalty towards Fredrinn had grown considerably after the battle against the Mighty Tiger Corps. He now held this young corps commander in high regard.

Fredrinn glanced at him and nodded in acknowledgment. "Speak."

"Sir, that guy from the Evergreen Supreme Household has come with his troops," Ullyses reported. He heard from the soldiers that Kris Vone didn't have a good relationship with Fredrinn. Because of this, he had no good impression of that fellow.

Fredrinn furrowed his eyebrows. "How many soldiers did he bring?" He asked. From the last report, it was said that Kris Vone only had three thousand soldiers left. Three days have passed since then so he believed that Kris Vone must have gathered more with the help of his connection and identity.

Ullyses frowned. "After our initial count, there should be around ten thousand of them."

Hearing this, Fredrinn's eyes flashed.

Kris Vone was really resourceful. He actually managed to acquire an additional seven thousand soldiers in just three days without Commander Galleon's assistance.

Fredrinn didn't feel good about it.

Seeing that he was silent, Ullyses carefully asked. "How should we deal with them, sir?" He had a nagging feeling that something bad would happen on this mission.

"Tell him to come see me," Fredrinn responded. He had to observe the situation first before making a decision.

"Yes, sir!" Ullyses nodded before he turned and left.

Kris Vone might be an enemy, but not all of his soldiers were loyal to him. Fredrinn didn't want to involve those innocent soldiers in his disputes with Kris Vone.

Soon, Ullyses came back with two more people. One of them was Kris Vone and the other was an unfamiliar face.

"Greetings, Corps Commander Fredrinn." Kris Vone greeted him with a lazy salute.

When Fredrinn last saw him, Kris Vone didn't even dare look at him in the eye. However, something was different this time. Fredrinn sensed the usual confidence in Kris Vone's eyes. He wondered what made this guy regain his confidence.

Out of habit, Fredrinn inspected their cultivation through the battle scouter.

Kris Vone's cultivation was still the same at the 10th layer of the Nascent Soul realm. What made him surprised was the cultivation of the person standing behind Kris Vone.

[Nascent Soul 10th Layer]

[Bryan Roy Evergreen] Favorability: 29

This guy who was acting like Kris Vone's subordinate was actually a member of the Evergreen Supreme Household!

Fredrinn felt an air of conspiracy when he discovered the man's identity. He then realized that this man's presence might be the reason for Kris Vone's sudden spike in confidence.

'Oh? So you received some support from your family…' Fredrinn maintained a composed look as he nodded at Kris Vone.

He then eyed the man behind Kris Vone and asked. "This gentleman man is?"

"Oh, you mean this guy? Don't mind him. He is just a subordinate that I have been training." Kris Vone waved his hand.

His answer was already suspicious. If Fredrinn didn't have the battle scouter and the favorability meter, he would have been kept in the dark. This guy was truly a schemer.

Fredrinn didn't show any fluctuations in his emotions. He just nodded casually after Kris Vone responded.

"I wonder what are your arrangements for my troops…" Kris Vone squinted his eyes, and a fierce glint flashed for a moment before it vanished.

"We need to reorganize the troops and make them more familiar with each other. This way, we won't have to worry about their teamwork when the time comes." Fredrinn answered his queries.

Kris Vone nodded, seemingly relieved with his decision.

They became silent for a few minutes before Kris Vone opened his mouth.

"I know that we have some disagreements, Corps Commander, but we should work together for the sake of the kingdom. I hope we can forget about our differences even if it's only temporary." He had a sincere look on his face.

If Fredrinn hadn't seen through his ploys, he would have believed his words. This guy had truly mastered the art of deception. However, Fredrinn decided to play along with Kris Vone to let the other party think that he wasn't aware of anything.

"You're right. I admit that I was also wrong. I hope that it's not too late to repair our relationship." Fredrinn put on a regretful face. He even let out a deep sigh as if to express some sorrow.

Ullyses was surprised by his words. It was just recently that he heard Fredrinn cursing Kris Vone and laughing at the guy's misfortune. What is this sudden change in attitude? Looking at Fredrinn's regretful face, Ullyses couldn't tell if he was merely acting.

It wasn't just him, Kris Vone was similarly surprised. He thought that Fredrinn would make things difficult for him. He had even prepared his lines in case they ended up in a verbal disagreement. He never thought that Fredrinn would easily let go of their grudge. However, he didn't immediately believe his words. It might be an act to make him lower his guard.

Thinking about this, Kris Vone cursed him in his mind. 'Dammit! I almost fell for his act!'

The two put on their masks to hide their true feelings.

They continued this act for the next five days after the reorganization of their troops.

To the soldiers, it seemed like they had already reconciled. It brought a positive change to the troops and their sense of cohesion solidified.

Perhaps only Fredrinn and Kris Vone knew that their true battle was just about to begin.