Silent screams sweep the entire city as thousands of his Symbiote soldiers roam the night, all of the information that Ramiel receive was also seen by the collective, the degree of their punishment was based on the vile acts those people committed, while this was happening Ramiel took time in trying to retrieve or obtain a sample of the elixir that Omael Drorkanel used, he was concern that the potency of this new elixir is non-magical in nature,
this could affect many people with just a single bottle with lasting effects, unlike a spell of incantation that can only last for a few minutes, Zeta was cleaning up the dead remains while he scour the Mansion for any remaining sample, it was not as big as the Viscountess residence but the design was more focus and secretly included a more expanded basement as he saw many slaves left in the underground basement weak and was dying due to malnutrition and sickness, and saw that the very wall surrounding the basement were enchanted and this spell was continuously powered by monster cores so even if you used a high-level search spell it will come out as negative,
the basement has this putrid smell of decay and rotten food, the mansion above was just eight hundred square meters but the basement was twice the size, even if the area was surrounded by another luxurious house, the location it stood on was geographically different because the mansion was on top of a hill, The size and location of the basement made it a perfect spot for secret gatherings and activities. The putrid smell added an eerie atmosphere to the already mysterious space.
Ramiel heal those who were still alive after a certain amount of questioning, seeing that some might be infected by the new slave elixir, character assessment, and medical knowledge was not his forte so he request help from those he trusted, and those who were expert in this things, so Suldusk the Orc shaman, Sharn, and Laerdya came to his aid, as Suldusk scanned each cell in the basement with 70 per cent accurate appraisal and confirmed they are not hostile Ramiel would heal their wounds one jail cell at a time,
then Laerdya with her team would carry and help those victims out of the heartbreaking place and make the mansion hall a temporary place so they can eat, even if their wounds were healed, there was no spell to cure them from starvation,
Sharn would offer them sufficient food and water, and try to gain a little information on how they ended up in their current situation, sadly the majority of those who were save develop trauma and were still in a state of fear, pain, and distrust, some would even scream as they saw warriors clad in black armour carrying people out of the mansion,
Sharn explains that those people are still alive and were just in a state where they can not move but were fully aware of what was happening around them and gave their consent to be safeguarded at their own homes, but she made sure to cast memory erasure on each of the guests
Viscountess Hilas Ugrihron was slowly gaining control over her body and was able to move a little but still having a hard time talking. She could finally turn her head sideways to see who were the people inside the room she was also in when she saw a huge man sitting on another sofa that was across from the couch where she was lying and saw and heard their conversation but was not able to utter a word, Irles Filri was laying on her father's lap while a pale tall woman wearing a dress was preparing some tea, and on the far-middle side of the room Earl Reeve Gallien was seen sitting but like her, he was awake but could not also move,
It seems that these people are in some sort of paralyzed state but were still conscious and aware of their surroundings. The woman, Viscountess Hilas Ugrihron, is slowly regaining control over her body, while the others seem to be completely immobile. Zeta saw that she was strong-willed and was really fighting back when Zeta came to her and gently helped her up in a sitting position,
Zeta asked her if she knew what is going on and can be replied by moving her eyes up and down to confirm, she answered Zeta's Question by staring up and down to say yes,
meanwhile, Ramiel was at the last jail cell door when he notice ground markings indicating there is a secret passageway, he dispelled the hidden room doorway and finally saw what he was looking for, as hundreds of ampoules of the elixirs were safely secured in that room, Beta appeared and took everything and analyzed the chemicals and formulated an antidote and after she will transfer this information to their development expert and that was Laerdya Galadhiel,
after Ramiel came up from the basement and assess the current situation while walking back he could see many of his Symbiote personnel from different departments were working together to gather anything that was important inside that mansion and even facilitated in giving those who were victims a proper burial, Ramiel felt a sense of pride and gratitude towards his team for their dedication and unity during this difficult time. He knew that their efforts would not go unnoticed and that they had made a significant impact in bringing justice to those affected by the syndicate's actions.
Sigma reported by thought communication and found more slaves at three other locations the estimated number was around two hundred ten with the same medical and physical condition as the main target, their work was just starting so Ramiel relay the information to the rest of the collective to ensure proper procedure in this situation enemies might already know what was happening so be on high alert as of now their main priority was to ensure the safety of those victims and address all the needed information and prepare adequate response based on the information at hand,
Ramiel called Leeganto and his tribe in gathering all of the materials that Sigma and Gamma secured and transfer them all to Arcane, and he added this task was delicate considering their enemy will surely retaliate without restraints so if they have to fight, they need notto hold back but safety is the top priority.
countless transfer gates opened all over the city that was directly connected to Arcane as soundless footsteps walk in and out toward Ramiels domain, while the majority of people were still asleep Ramiel was trying his best to secretly solve the problem without them knowing about it,
Ramiel knew that if the people found out about the problem, it would cause panic and chaos in the city. He was determined to find a solution before it was too late and the situation spiralled out of control.
After an hour, most of the victims that Ramiel personally addressed found that he was really helping them and finally gained some trust in his action and shared the details of what really happened with them, They all came from different places that were ravaged by calamity and famine and were force to seek help from those who were supposed to be their so-called protectors, the nobles,
but found themselves being taken in by underground criminal organizations and used as slaves to conduct secretly atrocious acts on them. Ramiel listened intently to their stories and vowed to do everything in his power to help them escape their captors and bring the criminals to justice. He knew it wouldn't be easy, but he was determined to make a difference and restore hope to those who had lost everything.
Ramiel went to the other location and heard the same stories, so he ask the executives for some consultation on the said issue and request a proper solution, they all agreed if they are all willing to swear loyalty under his flag and be part of Arcane they will be openly accepted.
they have the opportunity to live their lives under his protection and care, some refused and just wanted to leave the city and take the risk outside the control of the nobles, he gave them the option to do so, but many saw his action was beyond any of those nobles action so 80 per cent of them decide to be part of his domain,
Finbor and Sharn facilitated the transfer of one hundred seventy victims as they swore loyalty to their saviour, after two hours Sharn was able to register all of them with the help of Laerdya Galadhiel's portable device in all 4 locations with ease and gave a brief explanation what the mark on their hands mean and they fully accept her explanation with no resistance and even thanked her, that they could have another chance to gain a new life even if most of their family members died at the syndicate's hands,
while this was happening Beta and Laerdya finally created an antidote based on the samples they obtained. They tested the antidote on the infected patients and found that it was effective in reversing the symptoms of the elixir, because the victims that were taken in as slaves were not exposed to the elixir that they name slave potion, they only gave the antidote to those who were affected most of them were the mansion guest, this includes Irles Filri, Earl Reeve Gallien and Viscountess Hilas Ugrihron,
The group then decided to distribute the antidote to as many people as possible, but they faced resistance from some of the mansion staff who were loyal to the elixir's creator. Despite this, they managed to save many lives and put an end to the dangerous practice of using the slave potion.
but they knew they still had to deal with the mastermind behind the elixir's creation. They decided to investigate further and gather evidence to bring the culprit to justice.
while all those one hundred seventy were transferred to the Arcane refugee hall to be formally accepted by the other resident on the land as official members of Ramiels house, Irles Filri, Earl Reeve Gallien and Viscountess Hilas Ugrihron could finally move and speak, but the first word came out from the Viscountess's mouth was where is Lā mǐ'ěr because she wanted to know what was happening because she saw a person that supposed to be dead for ten years,
because when they were given the antidote it was Laerdya Galadhiel herself that administer the cure to her, when in a state of shock, she just smiled at her and said
"I never expected to see you in this particular situation, my dear friend,"
the effect of the antidot was not instant it took a few minutes for her to gain full motor motion but she was already gone by that time, she even saw Lā mǐ'ěr talking to her old time friend as if they know each other for a long time, she was confused to what was happening until she was able to finally get up and walk and drag her numb leg to the door leading outside the room they were in, the sun was about to rise when she saw Lā mǐ'ěr staring at her with a smile and this made her happy because she recalled the moment when he kissed her forehead and said,
" I am happy that you are ok."
She was a few feet away when her legs gave out, she was about to fall when Lā mǐ'ěr grab her her reaction was to hug him and kiss him on the cheek, this made Lā mǐ'ěr blush,
"Thank you for saving me my beloved Lā mǐ'ěr!"
he carried her toward the staircase and told her there are things she needs to understand but he still needed time to explain everything to her, as she sat beside him Irles Filri came out of the same room and saw his leader talking to the Viscountess, she was too excited to even care anymore as she walked toward him and sat on the other side, the two female looked at each other and gave a faint signal that they are both attracted to the same man and just smiled at each other and watch the sunrise across the horizon,
while Vandom Ragnar Hellmane and Zeta were holding each other watching the same sunrise as Vandom Ragnar spoke
" I am glad we live in a land where Polygamy is legal,"
Zeta's attitude suddenly change, but Vandom Ragnar was looking at her daughter, with this she understood what her husband meant, Zeta replied,
"I agree, but it's not for everyone. It takes a lot of trust and communication to make it work."
smiled and replied,
"Yes, it allows us to love and be loved by multiple partners without judgment."