Chapter 75

Commander Talion Nebeus openly told Viscountess Hilas that their allegiance toward Avarel city, was because of the connection between her dead husband and the current Marquess who rules their majestic land, but not everybody in their territory shares the same sympathy toward a small city like Ivlares which was once just a small merchant outpost,

"without the former Queen's intervention years ago, and saw a minuscule prospect in your land, you won't be sitting in that chair right now."

" your dead husband pleaded to the Marquess who was once his classmate in the Royal Crimson Academy, to protect his small Fief land that was given out by the Royal house ."

"I fully recall what the former Viscount said, that any assistance we give shall be reprimanded based on what we need and want,"

"We don't want gold! what we want are all the Shroomite Metal and the war troll mana core!"

knight Commander Galizurl draw his sword and was about to attack the Avarel Commander when Loki Ingeborg stood in front of Galizurl and spoke

"I deeply Apologise for my action but as a representative of the Current Viscountess and ruler by right, I am here to insure that any dispute and misunderstanding must all be settled in accordance with the law!"

Loki whispered to Commander Galizurl, saying this is what Talion Nebeus want you to do, Loki pointed out to look at the person's expression he was ready to defend himself by killing you and legally claiming that we instigated the attack on a delegation that the Viscountess officially requested, after realising that his action was foolish he put down his sword and kneel down and quietly remain silent.

Commander Talion Nebeus laugh while drinking, he stared at Loki and told him his action might be a foolish thing to do considering he could have killed him in defending his honour from a deplorable act of their so-called great knight commander,

Loki Ingeborg smiled and took out an old book that the Viscount's royal aide used to document all the transactions and dealings of the late Viscount,

"This book has been confirmed and authenticated by your leader the Marquess, and this signature and stamp seal is proof of that legal and binding agreement."

Commander Talion Nebeus attitude change the moment he saw the book, which he already knew was real based on the stories he heard years ago, but he never expected that they still have it under their care,Loki continued to discuss the detail written in the book,

"it was written here that on that year and time, the Viscounts personal Aide wrote down all of the specific details of the agreement, that upon answering the Request the reparation or reward will be paid under the conditions base on the standard payment law that was issued and enforced by the Royal Guild directives,"

"payment will be based on the action and assistance of the other group who answered the appeal or request,"

"claim over the payment shall be in accordance to this rule that he or she and any organised group or party has personally taken action in accomplishing the said task in the ways not limited by obtaining, harvesting, gathering, hunting, killing,"

"so based on the agreement that our former ruler and you leader agreed upon shall be honoured by those who will succeed the seat of governance on both separate land or territory."

Commander Talion Nebeus laughs again stating that they all have claim over the materials, despite having just a hundred soldiers with a level of 15 and a few knights that won't even last a few minutes with any of his men could possibly kill a ten-foot fully armed level 60 warmonger Troll,

" did you think we came here not knowing the details and capacity of your military force, pathetic! the only person we are weary of is the person sitting in front of me,"

"Look at this Mr bookworm, this new device that our military crafter and forgers have created based on what we need to know about our enemy, as you can see there is an embedded crystal in my arm guard, see these symbols and numbers being generated, as I point it toward you it will react based on your power level, see! you and your knight commander are just average."

"you are both weak so why should I listen to your nonsense, I answer to those who are my equal in power, isn't it right lady Hilas Ugrihron with a level of 215!"

"without rules to govern this vast land, we might as well grovel in the dirt like swine and cattle that feed on the grass. as the ruler of this land I shall honour my late husband's agreement to your leader"

"if you still contest this, we shall follow the old ways of settling any kind of dispute based on the tradition on your land,"

Commander Talion Nebeus smiled, stating that following the old tradition is the most honourable way, he pointed out that claiming the right over 200 Dead war monger Troll is unbelievable considering their current capacity, so he request to give binding and legal confirmation on how they were able to accomplish this

"i know for a fact that you are the only person here who can rival those things, most of the inhabitants of your city are under level 30, so based on this confirmed information, your grace still insists that your mediocre army was able to do this."

There was another voice in the corner near the closed window curtain in the recessed area where light did not reach the area, causing a shadow to form, Commander Talion Nebeus was about to draw his sword when

"oh! did I scare you?"

"How did you get here?"

"I have been here even before you came in."

Commander Talion Nebeus was sure nobody was in the room beside the person called Loki, his sensory skill was known in their military force to be on equal par with an upper demon, thinking he have been using an artefact to block his presence, so in a low tone he activated his arm guard crystal to scan the person who was still hiding in the shadow if he was using any powerful artefacts

"a symbol of zero came out"

he asked the person in the shadow to show his face and have the decency to face him face to face, the voice answered "why!"

"why do I have to follow your instruction, who are you to order me?"

Talion Nebeus stood up and shouted at the voice once more and pointed out he was being arrogant in fact he came from a more prestigious and more powerful city.

"I am the one that resides in your deepest fear, my very presence brings terror in every living being I come across, my very footstep corrodes the soil I walk in, am chaos, absolute, I am Death!"

a powerful surge of murderous mana filled the room even the people around and within the 2000 square meter land that the Viscountess Mansion residence, including her business and warehouse structure, felt this tremendous power as fear immobilised where they stood, it was so terrifying most of those who were spiritually weak they were paralyzed and started to kneel down in agony and intense fear.

everybody in the room was not excepted of this feeling, Loki was shocked that he didn't feel Ramiels presence in the room while he was waiting for them for nearly 10 minutes.

"I am the one who killed all of the warmonger's Trolls and gave this city the spoils of my battle as a gesture of providing the provisions I need,"

"if you wish to contest this, then fight me and claim what you think is yours!"

" Hilas Ugrihron the ruler of this city shall be the person I shall intrust your answer!?

the Viscountess saw the crystal measuring device in Talion Nebeus arm crack, confirming his power was beyond measuring so she just went along with whatever was happening and go with the flow,

"argh! yes I Viscountess Hilas Ugrihron, will comply with your request!"

commander Talion Nebeus felt the overwhelming power that was lurking in the shadow, he could only see two glowing golden eyes staring at him, the pain he felt was beyond what he could endure, and seeing the same faith befall the Viscountess meant she was no power and authority over this being,

"argh! I commander Talion Nebeus, will no longer claim, nor contest your right, so please let us leave with our dignity intact!"

suddenly the menacing energy being emitted stopped as all of them could move freely now, the Avarel commander was sweating as he stood up and gracefully bow down to the Viscountess and walked trembling toward the hall door as he opened and exit the premises, the Viscountess was able to gasp for air considering what she had to experience, Loki was also sweating and became weak gradually walk and made sure nobody was listening outside the Mansion hall door,

"what do you think you are doing? after experiencing something like that do you think somebody will be stupid enough to spy on our conversation?

right after Loki lock the door the man in the shadow finally came out and greeted them,

" greeting to all I am the one called Lā mǐ'ěr The Black Battle Mage, I sincerely apologize for inflicting such menacing energy, I heard the manner in which that warrior spoke to her grace!"

"He was arrogant and ill manner in front of a person who governs this city that I selected to temporarily be a resting place."

the Viscountess heard and finally saw the feared warrior, his presence was calm like she knew him already, and she approached him without looking away, after years of searching and waiting for someone that was overwhelmingly powerful, gallant, respectful, generous, intelligent, and vicious at the same time, she was finally able to find it.

even if he was covering half of his lower face his eyes were beautiful, she was a few feet away from him when she stops moving and held her chest as it beat rapidly, a burst of emotion consumed her body she felt nothing like this before, even if she was ordered by her family and forced a conjugal association with the viscount because of duty rather than emotion, this was the very first time she felt this sensation.

"argh! what is wrong with me!"