Chapter 295: Discuss
The crew camped in the woods, north of the plains the labyrinth was situated.
"You should eat sothing" Samael said to Sacha who sat, curled up, staring into the fire that was burning a large monster at.
"For over four hundred years, I’ve never been out of the labyrinth, not even once...the labyrinth as co to be ho for ...I can feel it fading..." she looked up at Samael with tears in her eyes.
"What was that thing? You seem to know it very well"
Samael sighed, "That is Bayemon, a demon king, he’s demon king of corruption and unhealing. And he is a dangerous one"
She stared at Samael, "do you think explanation is enough to satisfy the situation we are in? High one was so emotional he could not fight this Bayemon, and he handled two dragons like they were goats."
"In hell, there is what we call hierarchy, there is 1-10, those are of the archfiend race, an evolution of arch demons, there are 11-30, those are the archdemon, then there are 31-100 who are mostly assigned a floor in the abyss along with any other strong demons, every demon’s dream is to beco an archfiend to seat at the top of the food chain. Bayemon is the seventh ranked archfiend, he sought to go beyond the lower parts of hell, all archfiend have their territory in the ninth hell except Bayemon who had his in the first hell, at first everyone found it weird but he was weird, but layer after Asmodeus a fallen angel was promoted to the ninth rank archfiend without being a demon, things got troubleso between her and the lower five. They sought to barnish her from all nine hells, on the they she was varnished, Bayemon disappeared and since that day, today is the next day I’m seeing him."
"How does that explain why High one did not strike?" She asked.
"Who knows, he might know him before...there are two ways to leave the planes of hell, one is to abandon yourself, which ans such demon is reduced to nothing depending on luck he could leave as mythical beast, a monster or even a roach. While the second is to open the gates of hell, at the expense of seven hundred years worth of demonic energy...perhaps Bayemon reduced himself to sothing that seed to have been entangled with Master...I believe we will find out more when Master wakes up"
"I hope he does, his wound seems to be getting worse..."
Samael ran inside the tent Rein was in. He opened the leave Sacha had used to cover him and saw the wound. Reinard’s skin from the point he was stabbed was turning green and spreading, all the veins in his body were visible and his skin was pale. Samael went over to Theo and Azes. They were in no condition to wake up.
"Is benefactor going to be fine?" Rache said slowly as he walked up to Samael.
"Ah, Rache. Master is a very strong person. But we also have to save master ourselves this ti"
"I’ll do anything to save Master." Rache said with determination in his eyes.
"I’ll like to help too" a soft voice said.
Samael looked at the Miriel who’s abdon to her chest a one shoulder was bandaged.
"You are in no condition to do that" Samael said.
"She won’t listen" Sacha said as she entered the tent.
The three of them looked at each other.
"So how are we saving him" Miriel asked.
"We have to go to hell" Samael said.
.....
Ariel sat at the garden and continued to tap her feet. Harley entered the garden.
"Is there sothing you are worried about goddess Ariel"
Ariel was jacked out of her thought by Harley’s voice.
"What? No? I’m not worried about Reinard"
Harley looked at her.
"Definitely you because I didn’t even ask if you are worried about him" She said and sat down opposite her.
"How did goddess Ariel et the Emperor" she asked as she pour tea into Ariel’s cup from the jar.
"Well, that will be very long ago when he was at the brink of death, the birth of the black dragon I guess, he nad
Ariel...I’m suppose to be his shield, that is my purpose" she said.
"You seem to have a lot on your mind goddess, I might not know Reinard for a long ti because we didn’t get to spend much ti together. But I saw sothing in him when we went out together once before he entered the academy. I saw determination, as much as the Emperor has changed in so many ways, I still see that look in his face and so I know he cannot fail, people with that loon will always win and co ho" she said
Ariel smiled, "Those words are comforting.
"I don’t know if it’s coincidence, the Ruby ring Amy gave
disappeared too." She said, as she stood up. Ariel’s eyes widened.
"Ruby ring?" She asked
"Yes, since she gave it to
she has never once collected it but she said its her very powerful weapon, and it suddenly disappeared yesterday, but it felt more like she called for it"
"I can’t reach Reinard, Alia’s so called weapon disappeared, the appearance of Belet...from the ti stabbed him, and then he was corrupted is when I lost tabs, but he should he able to heal a stab, so why can’t I reach him"
Harley touched her hands, "I’m sure master Rein is okay... don’t worry too much goddess."
Yellow haired, Jae-hyun, with a white clothe that has a dragon wrapped around a Cross insignia on it, appeared in front of Ariel.
"My goddess, the preparations are ready, tomorrow the parade will comnce and afterwards the event will begin" Jae-hyun said while bowing his head and his kneeling on one knee.
Ariel sighed, ’The ranking event has to run smoothly, as Rein himself said, this is an event that will help structure the empire.’ She stood up and hugged Harley, "Thank you for the words of encouragent"
Harley was surprised by the hug but she accepted it with joy.
Ariel walked out with Jae-hyun behind her. Both of them entered the imperial palace, the largest of all three, the officials were seated on a long rectangular table with Yhuzia on one end. Jae-hyun was stopped from entering into the Palace but he admired the structure and colour from outside as he watched Ariel go in and sit at the other end of the table.
"Proceed" Yhuzia said.
"My na is Erik Wilton, I’m chief of knight administrative assistant, and I want to give report on the security state of the Empire"
"Go ahead" Yhuzia said while looking down into the papers in front of him.
"Our walls are tight and with the warden archons guarding all four walls, our security is strong. But within the city, there is no structure..."
Yhuzia stopped what he was doing and focused his attention on the person speaking.
"Sure the citizens of the empire all love the empire itself and do their best, but if you think about it, the empire has not properly established its laws and people are moving in from different kingdom with different laws a culture and they relate with each other from their own perspective which is bringing division in our walls. The state with the highest migration rate is Ashby, it has a large hunting ground and is even closer to the sea on the Eastern end of the wall. By day light, the wall lifts itself into the sky so that the sea can be revealed and at night it falls back parting the sea into two. Its a tourist centre for many and a reason why many migrate there but if action is not taken quick, Ashby State will fall apart and might even fall to a civil war" he concluded.
The remaining official murmured among themselves but Yhuzia looked at him and smiled.
"Then if you are pointing out a problem, I believe tou already have a solution in mind, Sir Erik" Yhuzia said.
"Yes Pri minister, I think the Empire needs a legislative parliant."
Yhuzia sat back, "do you think I’ve not thought of that need, what matters is intelligent and loyal subjects."
"There are many people and scholars out there who could serve well" Erik Wilton said.
"Sure they are, but look around you Sir Erik, the pillars of the empire were not just people, they are talents that stood for a purpose and were loyal till date and will continue to be. When it cos to recruiting people, especially scholars who will be making the law, it must not be rushed, one mistake and this could lead to even a greater disorder in the empire or even lead to treason."
"Then do you have a plan sir?" Erik asked.
"You are a fine young man, I especially like that you are smart and hardworking. The Emperor has a plan that will comnce. Moreso why do you think the Players Ranking Event is taking place in the Empire."
The hall was silent.
"The Emperor will be using this opportunity to recruit Law Enforcers." Ariel said.
"But still we cannot neglect the fact that there is still so much to be done apart from the legislative act. We don’t have a governnt, all the power is resting on the Emperor and the nobles." Sir Botros who is Bel’s personal assistant and teacher said.
Yhuzia locked his fingers together and looked at him.
"This Empire was founded by conquest and was funded by the money of one man and the efforts of her founder, you are a talented scholar for the sole purpose of teaching Marquis Bel, but I suspect if you have been doing your work at all, it seems to
that you are rather seeing this as an opportunity to enter the court...don’t be delusional Sir Botros. The imperial Court and the Emperor himself will have direct political control."
"However that will limit further control and demand more tribute, military forces will be fixed to a garrison" Erik wilton said.
"While so see it has a problem, the Emperor trust his surbodinate and sees it has a giving them responsibility..." Yhuzia said.
"But–"
"We will continue this matter when it is discussed in the court, for now this proposal eting has co to its end’ he said and left the hall. The rest of them murmured among themselves as they also left.
Ariel sat there, she had been out of it the whole ti as she could not help but be worried about Rein.
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