"Why are you just staring at them young one?" Erza asked.
"Um?--- "Cultivate your Mana core while you have some free time." Erza said in a serious demeanor.
[You should probably follow her order.]
Axel nodded and expanded his mana pool, While the three gathered mana particles.
They were immersed in their own training that they even didn't realize it was already nearing sunset.
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Meanwhile In Asmahan, At the Councilors Meeting room.
Four beastman sat at the Chairs, Whilst Icarus Von Augustine, The Emperor himself sat on Almasin's chair.
Magnus stood behind Fruder, A Lion kin beastman, And also one of the Councilors. He had blackish golden fur and wore an intimidating gaze.
"Is that so?" Fruder asked.
"Yes, I will all allow you to return to the Capital. If you hand me the human child and the white haired wolf girl." The Emperor stated.
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Several days ago, After the War in Argentina ended.
Demise, Barto and Gileyn returned to the Royal Capital.
While Gileyn brought Barto to the Healing room, Demise immediately asked for an audience with the Emperor.
He was then summoned in the Throne room, And was made obliged to report everything.
As Demise explained, The Emperor slowly frowned in dissatisfaction, Knowing that his people failed the task he gave them.
"Can't you follow a simple task!? Eliminating the Monster people should have been easy for you guys! Especially when you had the advantage in numbers!" Emperor Icarus exclaimed in anger.
"But your highness, There was a human child with them." Demise said.
"A human child you say?" Emperor Icarus spoke in an intimidating tone.
"Yes your highness! There was also a wolf girl that had unique features." Demise stated.
"What do you mean by unique features? Explain it properly!"
"Yes your highness! The wolf girl that fought and defeated Dalius, She had unique silver hair and crimson red eyes."
"Crimson!?" Emperor Icarus blurted.
*Cough* "What about the monster people?" He asked.
"They were being led by Almasin, The Founder of the Councilors of Asmahan, He was accompanied by his daughter. I am pretty sure they're planning on bringing the Monster people to their City so that we cannot recklessly attack them." Demise replied.
Emperor Icarus blankly dazed and wandered in thoughts, It is true that we cannot recklessly attack Asmahan, Since Beast people are cunning opponents. But if they were to bring the Monster people back, Their military power would not only increase, But their relationship with the Lizardman might become good. Lizardman are hard to handle. I might need to go visit them." He pondered.
"Okay, Go and ready an escort. I will personally go to the Councilors and negotiate with them." Emperor Icarus abruptly said.
Negotiate!?" Demise wondered and without further delaying he nodded, Slowly leaving the throne room to prepare the escorts.
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"Did you hear that Reinhart?" Emperor Icarus said whilst staring at the Throne room's double doors.
Footsteps began to be heard and escalated as it grew closer.
Reinhart then stood beside the throne, After appearing behind one of the pillars.
"Crimson eyes, Silver hair. It seems we have found the Princess." Reinhart said.
"I see. I will go and meet with the Councilors." The Emperor said and stood up from his throne.
As Emperor Icarus got out of the Throne room, Reinhart chuckled mischievously, "Keke. Soon... Once we get our hands on the Foresight of precognition we will be able to finish the project. Once it's done, They will all witness the masterpiece we've created and conquer the other side. Kekekeke!"
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Back in the current date, In the Councilor's room.
Emperor Icarus sat in a sophisticated manner, His white imperial clothing blemished the eyes of the beastmen surrounding him.
He exuded an aura of a superior being, As if he wasn't negotiating but was giving them a chance to consider.
His mere presence made the four Councilors flinch with just a glance of the Emperor's intimidating gaze.
"I will overlook the disturbance you've caused if you hand me the human child and the white haired wolf girl." Emperor Icarus stated in a cold tone.
Laxus, The Dog man Councilor flinched upon realizing, Did he found out about the beast people we sent to infiltrate?" He pondered, Showing hints of worries in his eyes.
Meanwhile Fruder observed quietly without uttering, Silence occured for the time being while they all averted their eyes from the Emperor's gaze.
"So, What will it be?" Emperor Icarus said, Flicking his finger.
Footsteps began to be heard, And escalated immense pressuring aura.
Then two individuals, Dressed in auburn hooded cloak came inside the room. Their faces were wrapped in bandages, While their eyes were as dark as the abyss itself.
They both stood behind the Emperor and silently gazed upon the Beastman Councilors.
While the four Councilors could already sense, That the two individual who just appeared were tremendously dangerous.
Their animal instincts tingled from just being with them in the same room.
The four beastmen that guarded the councilors also shivered, After sensing the ominous aura that the unknown individuals exuded.
"We will inform Almasin at all cost about what you've said, Emperor." Fruder said whilst his voice trembled.
The three remaining including Laxus glanced at Fruder with uneasiness shown in their eyes.
"Good, Then I will leave everything to you Councilors. I hope this matter gets resolved peacefully." Emperor Icarus stated, With a threatening tone and left the room along with the two unknown individuals.
It was as if he purposely introduced his new warriors to let us understand what the consequences might be if we disobeyed his order." Magnus mumbled through his head, Wearing a worried expression.
The four councilors sighed heavily, And could finally breathe from the tension after the Emperor left.
"We must hand them what they want, We cannot win against those monsters." Fruder said in a serious tone.
The three nodded while already knowing that the two individuals that the Emperor brought were not ordinary, Their mana were leaking tremendously as if it was unstable, The aura they exuded was horrifying, It was as if they're murderous intent were mixed in it.
"We will wait for Almasin's arrival and talk about what the Emperor wants." The Tiger kin beastman said.
"Yes, For now let us prioritize on secretly enforcing the City's military surveillance. We might not know when they could show up all of the sudden Jeyro." Fruder said, Whilst staring at the window of the Councilor's room.
Jeyro, The Tiger kin Beastman councilor. He had tiger stripes all over his body, And wore golden ornaments around his biceps and wrists. He had blonde pointy hair and excellent facial features. Jeyro might be considered the Youngest Councilor since he was still at his mid twenties.
Beast people has the life span similar to a human which they consider the fault of their race.
Since Draconians could live up to more than two hundred years.
"Then that'll conclude our meeting, You are all dismissed." Fruder said, Since he was the second higher up in terms of Authority over the Council.
The three along with their guards quietly left the Councilor's room while Magnus and Fruder stayed behind.
"It seems that the Emperor have been raising dangerous individuals, Elder Fruder." Magnus said in a serious demeanor.
"Yes, If he has more of those... Then fighting them without prior preparations might cause us our downfall." Fruder replied.
Magnus stood behind him silently, Without uttering another word.
Fruder then got up from his chair and said, "I hope Almasin agrees, Or else....." And left the room quietly while Magnus stared at the City from the Room's window, Wandering deeply in thoughts.
Chapter End.
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