Chapter 137: Meeting

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It started off like a regular boring meeting at first, we talked about income and stuff like that, and we finally arrived at the interesting topics.

"First, it would concern you Percy, can I call you Percy?" Zach asked

"No"

"Ok Percy, see, next year's host for the inter-academy competition is going to be hosted by Artia" he informed

-I hate it when people do that-

-What if we start calling you Percy?- Ace asked

-I'll reluctantly allow it-

-Look, he's growing- Dabria said sarcastically -He's like an actual decent person-

"What does it got to do with me?"

"See, after the kingdom deemed you as a high level threat, some commoners have now planned to rebel against the higher up, they have now been fed up of being bullied by the nobles" Zach answered "You leaving the kingdom was their signal, the commoners of Artia and Gloria plans to start their rebellion during the competition where the royals and high ranking nobles will be attending, terrorists that includes former bullied students of the academies will be siding with the rebellion"

"If a talented student who have the chance to rise high can easily get trialed and be bullied by the system, they're going to want to change the current system" he continued

"So what do you want me to do? If what you're saying is true, these commoners won't win against the nobles, even if terrorists join in the fray, it boils down to equipments, and those nobles are full of high qualitied ones and are always prepared against a rebellion"

"That's why I brought it up, what will you do? Will you pick a side or ignore it entirely?" he asked as the table then focused their attention on me

"I won't completely ignore it, but I'll go and give it a watch, maybe I'll find something interesting, maybe get some new recruits if you want. Oz, right? Will you do anything, I mean considering your lineage, the Artian royal family should mean at least something to you, right?"

"I'll just ignore it, like you said, they'll win in the end" he replied "I'll intervene if something seriously happens

-Good to know, Castor would especially be surprised, his goal is to find the descendant of the bond of the first king after all-

-Well we found one first, I would love to rub it in his face, also possibly kill him for hitting on Diana that time- Damon added

-Brother, remember, deep breathes- Diana reminded him

-We can't kill him yet, but we would join you when we can- Siege said

-Don't add fuel to the fire, Siege- Diana scolded

"Which brings us to our 2nd topic that involves you" he clasped his hand

"Seems like the newbie already got a lot in his plate" Draven chuckled

"After the 13th seat is vacant, the troops that is under the 13th seat has dispersed and joined the others, apart from the talented Jake walker you recruited and several followers under him, you have no one to lead" Zach pointed out "Your first task as the executive is to recruit your own underlings, you are given permission to even recruit from the ones that already sided with the other 12, of course, we'll give you a list that have a select few that you can't recruit since that they have given their loyalty to the rest of us"

"I would suggest recruiting the ones that hasn't joined under the rest of us" Alice suggested "They are all loyal to the cause and easier to recruit considering that they have no one to lead them"

"Me and my bonds already thought about that, may I ask for a special list?"

"I like that gleam in his eyes" Erix commented

"Speak" Zach nodded

"The misfits of this organization, ones that are loyal, but hard to control. I want a list of all their names, known abilities, personalities and everything about them"

"Oh, sounds interesting" Urie grinned "Seems like recruiting you was definitely worth our time"

"Do you plan on subduing them?" Stella asked curiously "If so how? I mean, some of them were even candidates that we considered to be worthy of the 13th seat"

"Even better, just give me the list and some time, my bonds and I will handle the rest, though please ignore the reports if you hear about some people taking a nap, my sword is hard to control"

"Permission granted, you can get that list from Connor, Conall and Conan" Zach nodded with a satisfied expression

"I'm curious about one thing Perseus, your armor, plot armor, is made from the same material as your sword, Dream Eater, right?" Oz asked

"Yeah, why?"

"What is its abilities then? I'm sure that transforming into any piece of clothing isn't its main ability"

"Do I have to answer? Because I would currently like to leave it as a secret"

"Of course, it was just my curiosity" Oz responded

"One last thing that concerns you, Percy" Zach said "Since you're new here, I would like you to pair up with one of the 12, they will help guide you around and show you our ways, and I would love for your pair to include my daughter, Stella, I have no doubt that her presence will prove useful in your journey to recruit people under you, after you finish this task, I will give you your first mission"

-Right, I forgot that he considers her as his daughter-

"So she goes wherever I go?"

"That would be the case, yes, though I have no doubt in your abilities, you and your bonds have already proven your worth, especially considering that apart from me and her, you're the only one here who has an affinity for every type of magic" He answered which surprised everyone at the table

-I wish he hadn't said that last bit, I wanted to keep it a secret, even our family doesn't know-

-Well too late, it's been said- Dabria responded

"I've definitely had my suspicions on why you gave him the executive spot from the get go, but this is quite surprising" Maska commented "I definitely approve of your decision on giving him the vacant seat"

"Yeah, if he grows any further, he might rise in ranks and surpass me, which seriously piss me off, tch" Azure clicked his tongue, annoyed

"Truly entertaining" Urie laughed "I hope to fight you at your strongest someday"

*****

3rd person view

Stella went to visit Zach privately in his office.

"Father, is what you're saying true? Him being like us?" She asked as she hugged her bear tighter

"Of course, dear" Zach replied

"Is he...is he like me? Is he my brother?"

"No, but if I have to comment, he is more like me, take care of him well, Stella, I have high hopes in both of you"

"3 of us, you forgot Parker" she pouted pointing at her bear

"Of course, I have high hopes for all of you"