The Vastness of Magi Chapter 251 - 251 11 Submitting (Part 2)

??Chapter 251: Chapter 11: Submitting (Part 2)

Chapter 251: Chapter 11: Submitting (Part 2)

Just as Kor shifted his thoughts to the subject in his darkroom and Maha Gummi frowned in contemplation of the subtleties in his master’s words, footsteps finally sounded from outside the door.

Just like the first ti Kor had t Maha Gummi, he still observed the approaching half-beastman man with a probing gaze. The man, kneeling on one knee in a respectful gesture to show his reverence, had reddish-brown hair as ssy as that of most half-beastn—likely a result of their unique hair texture, which made it difficult to comb neatly. His broad face had a few more angles than Maha Gummi’s, giving him a sowhat strong and outstanding appearance. His wide shoulders and long, sturdy arms confird his lineage with a pair of brownish-yellow eyes.

“Mr. Dragumo, please rise. There’s no need for such formalities between us. You are not my citizen, and I am not your lord; such ceremonies are more than I can bear,” Kor said, understanding that the man’s use of such a noble ceremony was wholly because of the performance he had put on in the battle at Mandu. As a senior commander in the rebel armants and a strong recomndation from Maha Gummi, he was fortunate to know that the earth-shattering magic attack had co from the lord of Caucasus—the refined, even slightly frail noble-looking young man before him. Admiration for the strong has always been part of the half-beastn’s tradition, which is why he chose the most honorary ceremony to show his respect to a strongman.

“No, Lord. Please allow

to express my respect in this way. It is thanks to you and your friends’ help that my comrades and I were able to avoid being enslaved again by those brutal nobles. No matter how I choose to express our gratitude, it would not be excessive,” the half-beastman said with straightforwardness. However, this did not an he had a simple mind. His presence in Muscat alone was enough to prove his insight and breadth of vision. Kor always believed that the common view of half-beastn as slow-witted and intellectually inferior, surviving on the Continent only because of their physical prowess, was untrue. Perhaps half-beastn didn’t have as many sches as mortals because of their long-standing habits. As they had more and more contact with mortals and gradually adapted to the human world, even the beastn had begun to adopt mortal lifestyles, and these changes were subtly influencing their thoughts.

The half-beastman who stood up imdiately embraced Maha Gummi in a close and enthusiastic hug, showing a profound relationship between them—one of the main reasons why Maha Gummi had recomnded him to Kor.

“Please take a seat, Mr. Dragumo. Welco to Muscat and to Caucasus. But due to various reasons you and I are both aware of, we can only et under these circumstances. Please understand, Mr. Dragumo.” Despite his attempt to show his civilized and polite side to the visiting leader of the half-beastman armants, Kor’s terrifying aspect as a mage was already deeply ingrained in the half-beastman’s mind and could not be dissolved, and awe was always present in Dragumo’s eyes.

“Sir, pardon my forthrightness, but why do you refuse to join our council eting? And why won’t you allow the outside world to know of your support for us? Perhaps initially, you were worried about the pressures from Hor, but now with the Bruce Floating Bridge over the Nissai River burnt down, the Hor people simply can’t co over. We have already dispatched a team to guard the Nissai River Bank, and any attempt to construct a crossing of the Floating Bridge must first get our permission. Leon has declared independence, and of course, if you, Sir, would like to join our council, I believe that my companions and I would support you becoming the new lord of Leon!” Perhaps out of respect for Kor, the outspoken half-beastman spoke without reservation.

Upon hearing the half-beastman’s direct declaration, Kor couldn’t help but smile wryly, “Mr. Dragumo, you may not fully understand our mortal world’s concepts of territory and lordship. To beco a lord, one must first be a noble, and not every noble can beco the lord of a land. He requires enfeoffnt from the landowner and approval from the Kingdom’s Privy Council to be effective, with the forr being the most vital condition. The idea that taking over a piece of land allows one to self-proclaim as lord is not recognized or accepted in our mortal world, as it goes against the secular legal philosophy of mortals. As for your statent that Leon has beco independent, I must be frank; in our human conception, this cannot be accepted. Independence implies that a region has fully acquired the characteristics of a state or city-state entity and is recognized as such by neighboring countries. But Leon, forgive my candor, does not et any of the conditions for independence. Given its current situation, it can’t even support its existence, so how can it claim independence? To , this is just an absurd joke.”

Kor’s blunt words suddenly made the atmosphere sowhat awkward. Even Maha Gummi felt that his master’s outright scorn during their first eting was a bit excessive, especially since the other party had clearly expressed they were willing to accept Kor as the new lord of Leon if he decided to join their council eting—an offer made with sincerity.