Becoming Duke

Duke Yvonne have reported to the Emperor of the slave auction being held when Victon started his invasion. The Emperor was surprised to see his nephew dealing this on his own. He sent out his elite knights to bring all of the offenders into the underground dungeon of the castle.

"Are you going to make Victon the Duke?" Emperor Walden asked his brother.

"I did promise him that I will pass the title of 'Duke' if he finished this mission. So yes" Duke Yvonne answered.

"Oh please! This is a General we're talking about! This is a small task compare the cruel and gruesome battlefields that he fought in the war" The Emperor said. "I've gotten reports about Victon from General Kav who I have asked to keep watch... he said Victon was very powerful and had no mercy to the enemies that came his way. How did you think a 15 year old boy became a Commander and becoming a General by 19, in such a short period of time? He was the smartest and the strongest. I owe my nephew for leading the war on the winning path."

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Meanwhile, Megan tucked the kids into bed. She came into the living room to see Nathan sleeping on the couch. Then she heard the front door opened with a creak, Megan went out to see Victon and Esther coming back in one piece.

"Victon! Esther! How did it go?" Megan asked nervously.

"We got all of them" Victon said with a small smile.

"I helped freeing the people in the cells! But everyone one of the attendees were arrested!" Esther exclaimed excitedly because he didn't have to worry about kidnappers coming here to kidnap his siblings.

"Are you hungry? There's still some bread left in the basket Esther" Megan pointed. Esther went to grab a piece of bread for his stomach.

"Shall we go home now?" Victon asked as he reached out to grab her hand.

"Sure, it's past midnight already. Are you not tired?" Megan asked as she took her other unoccupied hand to touch his finely sculpted face.

"This is nothing, don't worry" Victon softly replied as he rubbed his face into her palms kissing it.

"Are you guys married?" Esther interrupted as he took another bite of the bread.

"Not yet, but soon" Victon replied before Megan got a chance to open her mouth.

She retracted her hand from his face and blushed ever so hardly. "As if I will let you go and court other girls! Hump!" Megan murmured.

"Don't worry, I only have eyes for you" Victon said with a chuckle.

"Hey! I'm still here!" Esther yelled at the shameless couple.

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On Saturday, the Emperor Walden called Victon and the Duke Yvonne over to the Court of Startlight. In the Court room was a long oval table, the seats were fully occupied with important figures within the Starlight Kingdom.

"Duke Yvonne, are you willing to pass down your title of Duke to your eldest son, Victon Yvonne?" The Emperor asked.

"Yes, your Highness" the Duke said with a solid tone.

"Everyone here in the Court of Starlight should approve of this decision as General Yvonne have accomplished many deeds during the war. Even after the war, he found and shut down a slave auction. I'm sure no one will reject this outstanding man from becoming the Duke and protecting our kingdom for the years to come" the Emperor praised.

"No, your Highness" the people in the Court said in unison.

"I, Emperor Walden, hereby declared Victon Yvonne, to be the Duke of the Starlight Kingdom" the Emperor declared.

"Thank you, your Highness" Victon bowed as the room was filled with claps.

"We will have a celebration tomorrow evening to announce our new Duke of the Starlight Kingdom!"

After the meeting has been adjourned, the Ministers left one by one after congratulating Victon on becoming Duke. Only Emperor Walden, Victon and his father was left in the Court room.

"Oh my god! Look at my nephew! I remembered you were just a piece of meat wrapped in a cloth, but now you're inheriting your father's position! Time goes by so fast!" The Emperor said dramatically.

Victon and his father gave the Emperor their usual stone face. If the Ministers were here right now, they wouldn't believe this is the same guy who rule the Starlight Kingdom with an iron fist.

"I'm holding a celebration for you tomorrow. You must show your face here! Do you hear me? This is an order! Also, come with a FEMALE partner" the Emperor said stressing the word 'female' to his nephew.

Victon glared at his uncle and said, "are you going to bother her?"

"No, I just want to see the girl that my stoned face nephew have chosen."

"... I will ask her" Victon said with a sigh.

"You haven't even introduced her to your family yet, and now you're planning on letting her attend the celebration full of nasty snobby nobles?" His father said with a worried face. He didn't care if the girl was of low class, but she will be an easy target if Victon brings her in. Seeing how his son loves the girl, Mr. Yvonne didn't want harm to befall on the girl.

"It's alright, if anything I will use my position to protect her" Victon said with a cold glare. "Uncle, since this is your order, I assume that if anything happens to her in the future you will be at fault and take responsibility?"

"If anything happens to her then yes. Since you seem serious about this girl, as your beloved uncle, I will announce to have her under my protection" the Emperor promised.

"Then have a day rest of the day your Highness" Victon bowed then walked out of the Court room.