The fifty-acre main government and business headquarters were refurbished with additional infrastructure that could hold and house nearly a thousand staff members living and working on Viscountess Hilas Ugrihron. The area was divided into five areas, warehouse, transaction, Administration, garrison, and living quarters.
each serving a specific purpose within the headquarters. The warehouse area was designed to store and manage inventory efficiently, while the transaction area facilitated smooth business operations and client interactions. The administration section housed offices for management and support staff, ensuring effective coordination and decision-making. The garrison provided security measures to safeguard the premises, while the living quarters offered comfortable accommodations for the staff, promoting a conducive work-life balance.
Hundreds of people from sellers to buyers and traders fall in line waiting patiently to do business transactions with the Viscountess expanded domain, security was strict, and Galizurl was no longer knight Commander, he was promoted to Garrison Master overall trainer and supervisor, while Leilatha Atinen took his position and was now head Elite knight commander while Eiresti Nimwen Gallien was her second lieutenant,
while her uncle Earl Reeve Gallien merge his merchant guild with the Viscountess and secured his title and power as her financial and head manager overseeing the actual business Hilas step aside and told everybody she will focus on some other matters but her authority remains the same, nothing important should pass her knowledge especially if it is about the safety of her people and staff members,
Ramiel wasn't about to use his alter ego just to enter her domain without considering the implication of his action, the Black Battle Archmage Lā mǐ'ěr was already well known before, now seeing him public will have huge consequences, so he has to choices first patiently wait in line or second just go directly to her, but doing this will ruin his plan to surprise her,
but seeing the changes in her facility security, getting in will be such a hassle considering her was the one who ordered his own Homunculus staff to help with the upgrade of his fiancees' protection system Now, with the increased security measures in place, accessing her facility will require navigating through multiple layers of authentication and advanced surveillance systems. It seems that the Homunculus worker staying by Viscountess Hilas Ugrihron's side were not taking any chances when it comes to safeguarding their master fiancee and her surroundings.
so Ramiel choose to fall in line a just follow the procedure while everybody else when out now a luxurious stagecoach came and the butler who was driving, handed out a small pouch that look like was filled with gold coins and just like that, the stagecoach entered without any issues, those who were in line all started to talk among each saying the person inside that stagecoach was the same person who flamboyantly expresses his desire to court Viscountess Hilas Ugrihron a few days ago,
A wealthy family was targeting Hilas for years for a merger or acquisition by the clan head but were all unsuccessful until the eldest son who travel across the eastern land to gain notoriety for being a successful and influential trader came back and personally went to see the Viscountess and told her that he shall be his husband while showcasing his skills and power as he dispatches a large number of Antlion larva outside the city walls of Ivlares city, this was the same family where their youngest clan member violated Eiresti Nimwen Gallien, Viscountess Hilas Ugrihron distant niece,
but unlike the suspect Gibson Cuthbert, his older brother Gerrin Killian Cuthbert was ambitious and prideful, he never indulge in alcohol and was a womanizer, Gerrin Killian loves to gamble and take a huge risks, which is why he felt many months ago risks all in another region and territory to secure and obtain a certain amount of power and influence in the Tridentum Kingdom a land filed and inhabited by strong Humanoid Beastling,
The elder's son, Gerrin Killian Cuthbert, is a five-foot-eight, once skinny man with brown hair and eyes, pale but with a distinguished look. He is now lean and has toned muscles. He has long hair and a beard, which add to his rugged appearance. Gerrin's piercing blue eyes stand out against his tanned complexion, giving him an air of intensity and mystery and an imposing presence that came out of the stagecoach.
Behind him was a bigger, lion-looking man who towered over Gerrin. This man had a commanding presence, with a strong jawline and piercing blue eyes. His broad shoulders and muscular build hinted at his formidable strength. Despite his intimidating appearance, there was a warmth in his smile that instantly put people at ease. He was named Evarius.
While the old man who was Cuthbert's head butler maintained a stoic and reserved demeanor, Evarius exuded a sense of approachability. His deep voice resonated with authority yet carried a soothing tone that made it easy for others to trust him. It was clear that Evarius possessed a vast amount of experience in warfare, adding to the air of intrigue surrounding him. while his master was very proud and somewhat arrogant considering he self-proclaimed that he was a self-made wealthy aristocrat. As soon as he came back,
Gerrin Killian Cuthbert walks with a certain stride and arrogance as Evarius was carrying huge presents for Viscountess Hilas Ugrihron, many of the spectators who were still waiting in line were watching the situation unfold,
Eiresti Nimwen Gallien was busy conducting her daily task when she saw Gerrin and his group again, this scene was getting on everybody's nerves, seeing how Gerrin look at all of the staff with pride was annoying, and the fact all of the effort was receive poorly by Hilas, but this time Gerrin made sure to come when the Viscountess was scheduled to personally check the incoming cargo from the mysterious Kingdom of Arcane, the huge transfer gate was place on the open courtyard of her main mansion, and made sure it would affect any of the existing infrastructures and stand in the area looking as if it was already part of her house,
even the design of the fixed transfer gate was fashioned to assimilate the theme of her home architectural design, elite knight commander Leilatha Atinen was the first one t step out of the main mansion door, and beside her were four more knights these were the same knight that was trained by Lā mǐ'ěr and secretly knows the connection of their Viscountess to the king of Arcane but never confirmed this to one another as a sign of true knight the upholds dignity and honour,
Gerrin and his group were a few feet from the main door as the knight order went forward and didn't even address them because the transfer gate was already being opened from the other side, and this was far more important to any guess that entered their walls,
Viscountess Hilas Ugrihron came out, and everybody in the vicinity that could see was amazed and was pulled in a trace by her beauty. Her radiant presence seemed to illuminate the surroundings, captivating all who laid eyes upon her. Whispers of admiration filled the air as she gracefully made her way through the crowd, leaving a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to witness her enchanting allure. Gerrin wanted to approach her, but the maid stood in his way and stopped him from stepping further. This made Gerrin furious, considering he announced that she was courting her master. Gerrin's frustration grew as he realized that the maid was intentionally blocking his path, perhaps out of loyalty to her master. Determined not to let this obstacle deter him, Gerrin resolved to find another opportunity to approach the woman who had captured his attention.
As Viscountess Hilas Ugrihron stood a few feet in front of the transfer gate, a fully armed Arcanian lieutenant knight came out of the gate and greeted her. While in a kneeling position, the black knight mentioned the title of Dextral Queen. Gerrin Killian Cuthbert and his team heard the knight's proclamation but were perplexed. Soon after, more soldiers appeared, but before they could kneel, the lieutenant knight stood up and dashed toward the people who were waiting in line, and soon the rest of the knight's unit ran toward the same location. Leilatha Atinen and her team were bewildered, and the Arcanian Black Knights broke their own military protocol and just ran toward the guarded main receiving wall. They were about to kneel, and Ramiel gestured a hand signal, saying,
"Do not reveal my identity!"
Leilatha and her team exchanged confused glances as they watched the unexpected turn of events unfold. They couldn't help but wonder what could have prompted such a sudden deviation from protocol, especially with Ramiel's urgent warning to maintain secrecy. The tension in the air grew palpable as they anxiously awaited an explanation for this mysterious display of urgency and secrecy.
the Homunculus Knight just stood there and after a few minutes turn around and came back to the transfer gate entrance and ask the Viscountess for forgiveness, she was still confused, thinking why would they react that way knowing well Ramiel would never allow such...
when she realized that the only reason he was there, Hilas Ugrihron turned her head and look at the entrance wall that was behind Gerrin's current position, he even misinterpreted that she was looking at him but, she was looking for somebody else, She scanned the crowd, hoping to catch a glimpse of the person she was searching for. As Knight Leilatha watched her expression change, she realized that he might be secretly among the people waiting for her,
Garrin's intentions vaguely change entirely, but because he misinterpreted Hilas's action, his ego and arrogance kicked in and assume he was being acknowledged already by the beautiful Viscountess as she was facing his direction,
a flick of Gerrin's hand toward his hair, was a sign of arrogance he walked toward her assuming everything was fine, and finally, he can approach her without prior notice, Hilas Eyes grew wide and her smile was filled with happiness as she ran toward the main entrance, Gerrin opened his arms in an accepting gesture but al his assumption toward the situation were wrong, as Hilas pass him by and went straight toward the main receiving gate,
where a group of people were waiting for her. She embraced one particular man who was standing in line, leaving Gerrin standing there in confusion, disappointment, and frustration It was clear to him now that he had misinterpreted her actions and their relationship was not what he had imagined, his pride was hurt thinking a lowly man would come between him and his soon to be wife,
everybody were shocked to see her act like this in front of so many people, the Homunculus Arcanian knight with profound realization to serve their master honor was so deep they surrounded the two and used their shields to cover their king's face and identity, Evarius was impressed to see that that unit knight that came out of the transfer gate were equally fast as him, this made him excited to the point he wanted to test their ability in battle, but thinking this was not the right moment so he just stood watch as the situation slowly unfolded,
Gerrin was going ballistic and mad but the head butler stopped him from doing an unsightly action towards another person's estate and domain, especially since that person was Viscountess Hilas Ugrihron, who was a known swordmaster and an influential business tycoon in this region,
everybody had no idea what was happening as the Shield the Arcanian knights were filly covering the two in a testudo shield formation, Hilas could not help herself as she passionately kissed Ramiel, as he always responded in the same manner, but after a few minutes a voice could be heard, it was Leilatha Atinen as she stood out the formation addressing her master that the Arcanian cargo has already finished and politely requested for her attendance in signing and receiving said cargo out of respect and confirmation,
soon after one of the Homunculus Arcanian knights step back and gave way to the Viscountess as she walk out of the shield formation, Gerrin wanted to see who was the man inside with his self-diluted notion that she was his fiancée, the Cuthbert delegation was twenty feet away, Gerrin used a technic that he learned from the beast kingdom to clearly see a specific target in a few second even if it was half a mile away,
"Activate beast clear sight!"
right there and then he was able to see the man face sideward, thinking he has good looking but was not of the same caliber as he was, a nobody maybe just a relative of a lowly person, Gerrin never even question the circumstance that just happened and let his pride and arrogance consumed his thick head,
Leilatha Atinen wanted to see the person who made this confusion even happen but, she never had a chance, as the Arcanian knight went back into formation, Viscountess Hilas Ugrihron as the night to secure her guest and directly go into the main hall of her mansion once they seems the perfect opportunity to do so, as she addresses and fulfil her other obligation while walking she was cut off by Gerrin and his men and bow and greeted her while Gerrin was extending his hand offering a bouquet
of flowers,
she stares at him without even flinching and thought this was an annoying sight to see, but because of her title and responsibility to be always in a dignified manner, she slightly smile and accepted the flower and ask the three to wait in the other hall while one of her maids will escort them inside,