Be a lord in the world of Indian mythology

Chapter 102 Response

Vijay remembered that he used to be a cautious and timid person.

Even when he encountered unfair treatment, he never flew into a rage on the spot, but silently endured it and quietly waited for the right opportunity.

He always told himself that he was hiding his sharpness, waiting to unleash it to shock the world.

However, the knife remained unsheathed and its sharpness was never tested until it became dull.

Now, he's not willing to put up with it anymore!

When it's time to act, act; when it's time to vent, vent.

Not ready?

unimportant!

If you're prepared, you have a prepared approach; if you're not prepared, you have an unprepared approach!

Vijay picked up the broth offered by Maya and drank it all in one gulp, finally managing to cool down the lingering fire in his heart a little.

Just then, Tiye, dressed in coarse cloth shorts for practicing martial arts, strode into the courtyard.

The surrounding blood and screams did not move the guru in the slightest.

On the way, he heard about the entire border battle from the servants passing by. He remained calm, showing no surprise, but a deep worry lingered in his eyes.

"May Asura protect you, Patriarch Vijay!" Before Vijay could speak, Tiye sat down cross-legged in front of him and spoke his concerns directly: "Patriarch, I heard about the martial spirit of the entire Titi Village from the apprentices who came to learn from them in my younger days."

"Since the old Kshatriya veterans settled in that village, they have established a rule that all the villagers must practice martial arts. Every child in the village must enter the training ground at the age of five to hone their basic fist and foot techniques and body-strengthening skills, without exception."

"Those with mediocre talent maintain basic training every day, while those with outstanding talent are sent to various martial arts schools in Harappa City for advanced training to learn advanced combat skills; the most talented teenagers are directly sent to the city-state's military camp to earn fame and fortune. Over the decades, the entire village has become a fighting force, and its martial arts foundation is deeply rooted."

At this point, Tye's tone became even more somber: "By Brahma, please forgive my bluntness, but with Mittal Village's current fighting strength, directly confronting them is tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock; there is absolutely no chance of victory!"

These words pinpointed Vijay's greatest worry. He slowly nodded and frankly expressed his inner turmoil: "I am well aware of the vast disparity in combat strength between the two sides. The reason I summoned you here today is to discuss a way to break this deadlock."

Tiye then looked up at Vijay, his tone calm and unwavering as he advised, "In my opinion, the best course of action right now is to immediately set off for Harappa, meet with the high-ranking Kshatriyas and Brahmin priests, report the dispute between the two villages truthfully, and seek mediation from the city-state's official power to quell the conflict before it escalates."

If Vijay were an honest villager, he would only want to cultivate his small plot of land diligently, working from sunrise to sunset.

That is undoubtedly a mature and prudent approach!

But honestly, is Vijay the one?

No, he isn't!

Not only is he not such an honest person, but he also thinks about not only defending, but also counterattacking!

But the difference in combat strength that Tiye mentioned is an objective fact!

The overall military strength rating of Mital Village on the "Yuxi" website is just over 40!

This is even after taking Tie's combat strength into account! As for Titi Village, Vijay only made a slight guess, and the combat strength of those four warriors alone already exceeded 100!

The gap between the two sides is as vast as an insurmountable chasm; a direct confrontation would offer no chance of a comeback.

"Going into the city for reinforcements seems like a safe bet, but it's actually a path to certain death." Vijay's tone was heavy as he dissected the hidden dangers. "My training of Dalit's behavior..."

Before he could finish speaking, Thier's expression darkened, and he let out a deep sigh.

He knew that perfectly well!

Once the conflict between the two villages is brought to the attention of the higher-ups in Harappa, Titi Village only needs to stir things up a little and report that Vijay is secretly training Dalits. All the Brahmins and Kshatriyas will regard Mittal Village as heretics. At that time, all that awaits them will be a city-wide siege, and everything in Mittal Village will be reduced to ashes!

This is a road you absolutely must not take!

Tiye remained silent, head bowed. He knew that everything Vijay said was true, but in this situation, with his experience, he couldn't find a perfect solution for the time being.

A moment of silence enveloped the pavilion.

Seeing this, Vijay slowly revealed the risky plan he had already devised: "I intend to select one hundred people with strong willpower from among the Dalits who have received systematic training, and tonight they will be deployed to the eastern forest to await orders..."

Tiye raised his head, and in an instant, he understood Vijay's plan. However, out of a sense of duty, he bluntly pointed out its fatal flaw: "By Brahma, Patriarch Vijay, your actions are far too impulsive!"

"Even after a period of training, this group of Dalits is still bound by the fear of generations of enslavement in their bones. They lack well-developed fighting techniques and have no practical experience in facing regular warriors. If they were to encounter the elite warriors of Titi Village, they would be routed at the first touch, and the casualties would be extremely heavy!"

Vijay had anticipated this situation.

Indeed, Tiye is right. Just look at the behavior of the Dalits who witnessed the entire battle between him and Titi Village today.

Most Dalits no longer have the courage to resist, whether it be against their master or against anything else.

It's as if the instinct to rebel has vanished from their lives!

Vijay couldn't imagine what kind of torture could lead to such consequences, but the fact was right before his eyes.

Even those of us who have already trained for a short time and recovered some of our physical strength would probably be in the same boat.

Vijay had taken the time to observe them. Among this group of over a hundred Dalits, at least half had recovered to the level of an apprentice samurai, and a few had even reached the physical qualities of a full-fledged samurai, in addition to the advantages inherent in their innate talents.

If they could truly fight like Brahma's followers, these hundred-plus people alone would already give Mittal Village the ability to contend with Titi Village!

Unfortunately, these are just dreams!

These Dalits were still hopeless cases, but in Vijay's view, even mud should have its uses.

With a thousand thoughts swirling in his mind, Vijay calmly admitted that Tiyaguru's judgment was correct: "I knew they would lose, and I expected them to suffer heavy casualties."

"But now we have no other choice. I want to ask you about something: according to your training system, if they continue to be systematically trained, how long will it take for these Dalits to grow to the level of novice samurai and then full-fledged samurai?"

"I mean, the fighting level of a Brahma warrior!"

This question silenced Thyeguru for a long time; he knew the answer.

Never!

The difference between Dalit and the Brahma Warrior is not physical, nor experience, but mind!

A flawed mind can never control a powerful body!

After a long pause, Tieguru slowly spoke, offering a compromise and preservation plan: "If you insist on sending these people to the forest to set up defenses, be sure to have a backup plan. Once the Dalit forces at the front collapse, arrange experienced personnel on the outskirts as a support echelon to promptly gather the remaining troops and avoid total annihilation..."

From this statement, Vijay saw into Thie's heart. Thie was a rare person who was willing to consider the death and injury of Dalit and not regard Dalit as defiled.

I was right; this is exactly the kind of talent I need!

Vijay readily accepted this supplementary suggestion and immediately summoned Rajan, issuing the order: "Go to the camp immediately and let Treebeard take charge. Select one hundred men, led by him personally, and have them secretly move in batches to the eastern dense forest tonight to await orders. They are not allowed to carry any weapons!"

"Move quickly and operate covertly!"

After a pause, Vijay considered his words carefully, "Tell Treebeard, I want to see his wild side tonight!"

Rajan didn't quite understand what Vijay meant, but he didn't dwell on it. He was always decisive and efficient when it came to tasks assigned by Vijay. After hearing the instructions, he immediately bowed and accepted the order, then rushed out of the courtyard to arrange the manpower.

Tiye sat to the side, watching Rajan's retreating figure, then turned his head and whispered a reminder again: "These Dalits, even if they possess sufficient strength, certainly cannot withstand the onslaught of regular warriors. Ten, no, perhaps only five warrior-level villagers would be enough to completely overwhelm these hundred men!"

"Perhaps someone will be so frightened by a shout that they'll kneel down!" Vijay continued, his face stern.

"I am fully aware of all the risks." Vijay looked towards the eastern woods, a resolute glint in his eyes. "Ordinary training cannot withstand the test of thousands of years. Only by giving them some drastic measures can we try to see if we can break the shackles."

"Blood and battle are the best ways to awaken the wild!" Vijay suddenly turned to look at Thier. "I don't need them to win, I just need them to dare to fight!"

Tiye had already sensed Vijay's determination and attitude, so he stopped trying to dissuade him. "Patriarch Vijay, what if the entire village of Titi comes out in force?"

This time, Thier, from a purely combat-oriented perspective, posed a question to Vijay.

"What do you think Titi Village wants to do?"

"Will they storm the watchtower, punish the servants as revenge? Or will they destroy the village and plunder the Mittal family's centuries-old wealth? Or are they prepared to disregard the laws of Harappa City and storm in to kill me, the lord personally appointed by the former city lord?"

Vijay's three questions made Thier hesitate slightly. "At most, he just wants to raid the village and gain some benefits..."

"Then let them come!"

Vijay said firmly, and at the same time, he opened the character interface of "Yuxi" and carefully selected servants and guards with combat capabilities.

He then glanced at the family's weapon inventory display.

After repeated calculations, a chill ran through him: apart from the three core fighters, Guru, Bim, and Rajan, the remaining servants who had mastered basic combat, archery, and spear skills numbered only seventeen. The village's regular fighting force totaled just over twenty people, which was as thin as a candle in the wind compared to the hundreds of combatants in Titi Village.

Their equipment was also unsatisfactory, consisting of only some worn-out bronze armor that had not been maintained for a long time.

Fortunately, there was no shortage of leather armor, and short swords, long swords, bows and crossbows were sufficient.

The biggest advantage is that the outermost watchtowers and walls of Mittal village have been almost completed.

If we can defend from a high vantage point, as long as the opponent doesn't fight to the death, we should be able to barely protect ourselves!

"Teyeguru, I doubt they have the courage to directly violate the laws of Harappa City!" Vijay stood up and walked towards the door. "Please advise us on how to use our twenty-odd men to create an excellent defense!"

Perhaps having figured out the intentions and strengths of both sides, or perhaps sensing a strange confidence from Vijay, Thier's expression calmed down.

Tiye, invited by Vijay, stood up and said, "By Brahma, I am willing to follow my patriarch!"

In a critical situation, there is no room for hesitation.

Vijay led Tiye to the public well in the center of the village, the heart of the village where many servants who had finished their work would draw water and rest.

Seeing the lingering joy on everyone's faces, he stopped and stood in the crowd, loudly explaining the current crisis to everyone. His voice was steady yet carried a heavy weight, clearly reaching everyone's ears: "Gentlemen, the neighboring village of Titi has long coveted Mittal Village's fertile land and granaries."

"Today they led their men into our territory, destroying watchtowers and injuring construction workers, openly provoking conflict. Although I led my valiant servants to defeat their provocation, these people will not let this go!"

Vijay's words attracted more people, who shared in the joy, and then, through his words, also felt the urgency of the impending crisis.

"Seeing that we are well-fed and clothed, and that everyone is well-clothed, they are filled with jealousy. They will surely gather their forces and launch a large-scale invasion!"

"Tonight, I need all my servants who are capable of self-defense to join me in setting up defenses, protecting our homeland, and safeguarding this land where we can live in peace."

As soon as he finished speaking, a commotion broke out in the crowd.

After all, most mortals just want to live peacefully, eat their fill, sleep well, and dress warmly, and stay far away from any fighting or bloodshed!

But then he thought of the lord's usual kindness and generosity, the ample food, the complete robes, and the freedom from unwarranted beatings. And then he thought of how, once Titi Village was attacked, everyone would be back to being enslaved!

Moreover, in Tal Village, in addition to experiencing the long-lost tranquility, people also felt a subtle peace and respect that they had never felt anywhere else...

To back down like this doesn't seem like something that would be fair to Brahma and one's own conscience.

Therefore, many people felt a sense of fear in their eyes, but also a sense of determination in their hearts!

Everyone clasped their hands in agreement, expressing their willingness to follow their lord in defending against foreign enemies.

Vijay watched everyone's reactions quietly, feeling slightly relieved, but still dared not relax in the slightest. Although his strength was insufficient, his spirit was commendable!

Vijay knew better than anyone that this defense system was riddled with flaws.

It's hard to say whether a hundred Dalits who have never seen combat can fight the elite of Titi Village for long, or even expect to fight at all. As long as the Dalits don't all surrender without saying a word, Vijay will have to consider that Treebeard has trained these Dalits well!

Those were merely trials for Dalit; the real defense would have to be implemented around the village.

Vijay stood on the high platform by the well, gazing towards the northwest towards Titi Village, his mind racing with thoughts.

I wonder how many people Titi Village will mobilize. Is it just a simple act of retaliation?

As planned, he intended to take advantage of the turmoil in Harappa City to launch a major war that would engulf both villages.