Chương 37: 37. Meeting The Enemy
CHAPTER 37: MEETING THE ENEMY
I should have thought of it sooner. It seems so obvious now. Him showing up in Defal looking for me. I was right to keep my eye on him. Wait a minute? If he's with this bunch? Fuck it! I need more information but I might be exposing myself with this. It's risky but I will have to reveal it.
"Why the fuck can I sense Merus upstairs!? Doesn't he know his niece is involved in this!?" I demand with a roar. My voice echoes in the apparent dungeon we're in.
They're all visibly shaken by my words. Their eyes widen in disbelief. Am I missing something here?
"Amazing so you really can still sense magical sources. Even with all the extra protection we're using to hide our little hideout!" Toshiba looks at me with that admiring look. Like he just found his favorite toy.
FUCK YOU, GAY ASS SON OF A BITCH!!!
So they noticed it at our fight the other day. It's apparently a common ability so I get it. That's the thing though, you're wrong. I don't sense mana sources. Bunch of idiots.
"I was told of your other ability as well. Can you really burn a man to cinders with it?" He adds.
As I expected! He was told about my abilities. It doesn't really matter though. You cannot even begin to guess about my abilities.
"I can and I will!" I answer him. "I suggest you let me live this place or there's not gonna be anything left of you." I get my voice low and deep as I say this. My face twisted and wrinkled with anger. I cannot show them I can still use my Ki with this chains on. At least not yet. This is the best I can do in such a quick time.
"No. You're not going anywhere. Your allegiance to that little bitch is too dangerous for our plans." Toshiro speaks again.
"Toshiro Huh? I use to love that name. I want it back. So the first person I will kill is you." I honestly love that name. My on line handle for most sites was Toshiro. This is just to threaten his obvious insecurities. Kid looks like the type looking to prove himself. He must be the son of someone high up in the House.
"I'd like to see you try!" He attempts to take a step but is blocked by his uncle.
"Patients nephew. Remember my teachings. He's only trying to provoke you." Toshiba calms down his nephew. "You seem quite clever Eto! Or stupid! Let me introduce you to some one. Come daughter!" He calls.
A door suddenly opens to the basement. The footsteps of someone walking down the stairs echoes throughout the dungeon. That damn bitch! Riele comes striding down and stands next to Toshiba. Wearing a similar dress to Toyasaru.
I was wondering how she managed to escape a captured village. I just assumed she was snuck out amidst the chaos. If my brother was here he'd smack the back of my head for assuming things about people.
"Nicely done Riele! If that even is your real name!?" I can barely contain my anger at her betrayal. I'm going to kill you damn bitch.
"It's Okutake Sakura." She answers. Even the order of the names is reversed just like in Japan.
"So why have you all come here? I'm assuming you didn't come to just chat like we're old friends!?" I demand. Let's get this shit over with.
"So you are smart? I hope you're smart enough to accept our proposal?" Riele or Sakura, whatever her name is answers.
"A proposal!?" I ask.
"You see… You have unique abilities. Abilities that we simply cannot explain. So we're proposing this. Work for us. Use your 'unique abilities' to help us take this kingdom from the Detalia family. I'm sure you're well aware of our reputation so you know what we can offer you. You don't have to answer now so think about it. You have until the crack of dawn. Just remember this. Should you choose to accept our proposal. As a test of loyalty. You will have to kill Helena Detalia. Should you refuse? Well I think you already know the answer to that." Toshiba make his case. All five return upstairs. Even the two who haven't said shit. Soon it's just me and Jake alone again.
Idiots! There's nothing to even think about. I guess it's time I blow this popsicle stand. Before that happens, I need to have a discussion with Jake.
"What would you say to me breaking us out of this place?" I ask him.
"You can get out? The chains prevent usage of magic." He says in disbelief.
"I don't need magic to break out of these!" I brag to him. "Before I do that I need to talk about your notoriously famous family."
"What about my family?"
"I might need their help in the future! Can I count on their support should it come up. A favour of sort!"
"A favour? Should you get me out of this things. I will owe you the favour. Not my family!" That's close enough. For now let's just play it cool. I can still hear a ruckus going on upstairs.
"So be it. We will make our escape in the dead of night!"
***
"Do you think he will accept our proposition?" Toshiro asked his uncle. The family of five sat around a table lit by candle light for dinner.
"Very unlikely from what I've observed of him." Sakura answered.
"What do you mean!?" Toshiro asked.
"You don't really know what he's thinking. Even if he says something it doesn't really reflect what he's thinking." Sakura said.
"I still don't get it" Toshiro said.
"Let me explain." Toshiba interjected. "Why do you think he wasn't carrying any weapons?"
"Either he doesn't need weapons or he didn't think he would be fighting." Toyasaru spoke for the first time.
"The answer is both. He thought he would be going against some weak mercenaries but he also wasn't sure if he was going to go through with it. He needed to get close to confirm something but I don't know what. He can apparently sense any magic source regardless of the protections we have. From what I understand that was to confirm if Jake Davids was indeed in the village." Sakura explained.
"So he wasn't coming here for 'liberating the village'. Just using you to get to the village?" Toshiro guessed.
"That's my understanding." Sakura confirmed.
"Regardless we will deal with it when the time comes. We should prepare for the day ahead." Toshiba got things back on track.
"Sir! About the next phase of the plan!" A certain Menato Sanchez suddenly joined the group. "Miss Natasha and Merus have departed already." He added.
"Excellently done Menato. Now we just have to wait for their return." Toshiba said.
Menato left the dining room as things returned to normal. For the next two hours the family simply conversed about each other and the rest of their family in the capital.
It was finally coming. The day they spent their entire lives waiting for was finally approaching. It was still a ways ahead but things were finally starting. They all felt it. Especially Toshiba who has long since heard the teachings of destiny from the elders.
How their ancestors fled from Cartaros to settle in Artaros. How they helped found the Rostalio Kingdom as part of the three strongest clans. Along with the now 'extinct' Rostalio Family and the current royals in the Detalia family. They were involved in the coup that resulted in the extinction of the Rostalio family. The Detalia House led the coup and took the crown. That was 150 years ago. Now they felt that it was their destiny to overthrow the Detalia and take their rightful place stop the crown.
It would have happened sooner but the looming threat of the Vermilion Empire delayed their plans. The current patriarch of the family decided it was time to claim their destiny. They are now the most powerful family in the kingdom but the Detalia are not that weak they can be just bullied. Their bloodline might have shrunk but their resources and allies were still a considerable threat.
***
It's been a few hours since I last heard anyone move upstairs. The guards seem to be posted on the positions. It's too cold on the outside to have anyone out in the village. This is the perfect opportunity to escape.
"Mr Davids. It's time to get out of here." I said to the envoy.
"When it's this cold? Are you kidding it's freezing out there!" He says.
"That's exactly why it's the perfect opportunity to escape." I try to convince him.
"Can you use Fire Magic?" He asks.
"Not really. I think I have an idea so let's first just get out of here." I assure him.
"Fine!" Let's get out of here!"
I get out from the not very protective covers and stand in front of the cell door. This is it. I draw Ki from my stomach and spread it to the rest of my body. I release enough Ki to just form a protective layer around my body. It immediately makes the cold bearable. With my full strength I tear apart the chains on my wrists.
I proceed to bend down and also rip apart the angle chains. This should be enough.
"How did you do that?" Jake asks.
"I'm just that strong."
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