Chapter 116: News Of Distress
[Ingra Kingdom, Castle]
The incident that happened within the capital of the empire, spread fast to the neighboring kingdoms on the continent
The incident was appointed as an act of terrorism towards the empire, and the officials themselves are still in the state of investigation to find the culprit for this kind of treachery
Inside the castle walls princess Ingrid who was once had accompanied Kaido's group towards the Empire, was the most affected of them all
Alongside her King Simon and General stone was also in a state of shock to receive such grave news
Putting aside the attack on the empire, what Ingrid the most was the kidnapping of the noble and aristocratic children of the empire, for some reason Sui the girl child, the daughter like of Kaido was mistaken to be a aristocratic child due to her clothes given to him by her father figure Kaido
She was worried that this might trigger something to Kaido's rampage, she is one of the companions of Kaido that clearly understood Kaido's temperament the most. She was sure that if Kaido was triggered, he wouldn't hesitate to turn the Empire upside down when his angered
"Yo... You! Is what you say true?" She stuttered
"It is by no means it is true... . . The reason why I'm telling this to you princess is that for some reason, you and Kaido-sama has some kind of bond... . . Well that is only on my perspective"
The one who answered her nonchalantly was the slave trader/ merchant that Kaido threatened to cooperate in exchange for his his life back in Guila town who is named Pablo
For some reason Pablo was in the Ingra Kingdom for some business related stuff which also included some deprived slaves that wishes to be saved and transferred to the hidden town that he handed the ownership to Kaido
When they confirmed it both King Simon and General stone are praying intently that Kaido's rage wouldn't result to the destruction of the empire
"Even though the Hero is protecting the empire... . ." Muttered King Simon
"Yes... . . We know well what that guy temperament is... . . Without a doubt the Hero may be able to suppress him but in exchange for a great price" followed General Stone
"No... . . My daughter did reported that Kaido defeated the Hero in a exhibition match" pointed out Simon
"But your majesty! We all.know that competitions isn't a mean to show the real strength of a person... . . If is based on a situation the power of a person may vary" objected General Stone
"...Your right... . . There are such cases of that event in the past"
After thinking for awhile King Simon agreed to General Stone's wording
When Pablo saw that they have received the message clearly, he begun to stand up and ask to leave, after all he only told this to princess Ingrid since she was close to Kaido and have spent quite some time together with him more than he could
When he started to turn around he was immediately halted by Princess Ingrid
"Wait!"
"!"
"Tell me... . . Why do you serve Kaido?" Asked Ingrid
Since she knows Kaido's personality she often would think the reason why someone like Pablo and the other slave traders, merchants, even the people in the underworld would put their trust in him and serve him
She was able to prove that Kaido has connections to such people after investigating him a bit through her connections
"What do you mean?" Asks Pablo as he stared back at the princess with a doubting gaze
"Let me rephrase it... . . You guys who has connections to the underworld... . . A world of criminals... . . Why would you trust Kaido and respect him in such way?" Cleared princess Ingrid
"!?!"
"!!!"
Hearing the word underworld both General Stone and King Simon were shocked to know that Kaido has some connection to a dangerous people
In Reply to her Pablo gave her a clear answer
"Princess! Not all people in the underworld are criminals... . . And I can assure you that Kaido-sama doesn't have plan to take over the underworld, he just merely told us to plant his roots and because of that numerous merchants, slave traders, and underworld officials looks up to him or wary of him... . . If not taken properly this could lead to internal strife and war between underworlds" answered Pablo
"Then why does he buy so much slave?" Asks princess Ingrid
Hearing that even Pablo was surprised that the princess knows so much
"I see... . . Her ability to see through others are quite handy" he murmured
After that he answered
"Those slaves that have been bought are being transported to a town of a certain land not owned by any kingdom even the empire itself"
"There are such a land?" Said Princess Ingrid in surprise
"Yes! Those slaves become the strength of the town under the complete rule of Kaido-sama... . . Unbeknownst to him the forces that have been accumulated could be equaled to a force of a huge town already"
"Such forces within our grasp yet we didn't know about it?" Said king Simon in shocked expression
"Just what is that guy's aim? A coup de tat?" Wondered general Stone
"Don't misunderstand Kaido-sama has no time to think about that! It is simply a force for insurance... . . He often sends request from the town when he needed forces... . . The only thing I can tell you is Kaido-sama is planning something that's why he is gathering forces, the empire will change, the world will change, he is starting to uncover the truth of this world and when the time comes chaos will rain down the land..." Assured Pablo
"He would t hesitate to kill people just to get what he wants... . . So I advise you since he helped your kingdom, don't betray him and cooperate with him or else he will destroy you" warned Pablo
After that he finally left the three people on their own
After awhile princess Ingrid decided on something and started to follow Pablo, when she did that King Simon finally mustered his courage and asked princess Ingrid
"Ingrid!"
"Father!!!" Replied princess Ingrid as she halted her steps
"Why do you trust him so much?" He finally asks her after seeing that Princess Ingrid seemed to worry about Kaido to a certain degree
"As I listened to the conversation... . . It seemed to me that you care so much for such person... . . Even though you don't accept suitors, why him?"
When she heard that, she turned around and gave her a smile almost similar to the time when King Simon met her mother for.the first time
"I... I don't know... . . I feel comfortable just by being with him... . . For some reason I never get bored, if I have to put it he would be someone I find interesting... . . It wouldn't sit well if I just abandon him halfway like this right?"
As she said that she stepped out of the room leaving the King and General Stone alone
After that King Simon held his head as he tells something to General Stone about something nostalgic
"General... . ."
"I know your majesty! Honestly I was surprised... . . Just when did she?... . . That smile was like her majesty when she first fell in love but didn't know the feeling" said General Stone
"This is going to be a tough road for him,the person whom she feeling is directed after all doesn't regard life as important" said King Simon
"Yes... . . But I have no doubt that she will overcome that obstacle" assured General Stone
That time onwards both general Stone and King Simon, got the gist of princess Ingrid's true feelings for the person who has deep hatred of his past
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[Demon King's Castle, Teleportation Hall]
At the edge of the hall a huge black flame Pillar rose up revealing the figure of the demon who one sidedly beaten the Hero's party
"Well! Well! Looks like you have some fun out there"
"What do you mean?" Asks Belial
"Your face has a smile imprinted on it"
"Is that so?" Muttered Belial
As he went down to the hall another voice sprung up one from a female and the other is from a masculine male
"Hoh!?! Someone caught interest of our leader?"
"Tell me who's that guy! Let me have a bout with him"
After hearing them Belial became stern
"So you guys are also here"
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Name: Sirius
Age: 1089
Gender: Male
Race: Vampire
Job: Vampire King
Title: Vampire king, General of the Vampire Corps, One of The 4 Vassal, The Punisher, The Hunter, King of the night, Blood sucker, Daywalker
Skill: high specs combat ability, all vampires skills
Blessing: Blessing of the demon king
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Name: Hepta
Age: 549
Gender: Female
Race: Ghoul
Job: Ghoul Queen
Title: Ghoul Queen, One of the 4 vassal, General of the Ghoul corps, the executioner, battle junkie, wild fighter, warrior, excelled fighter, combat Queen
Skill: high specs combat ability, mid - class spells
Blessing: Blessing of the demon king
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Name: Larval
Age: 890
Gender: Male
Race: Undead
Job: Undead Sorcerer King
Title: Undead Sorcerer King, General of the undead corps, one of the 4 vassal, left hand of the demon king, the judge, high class sorcerer, the King of the dead, wise undead,
Skill: high - class magic, master of all form of magic
Blessing: Blessing of the demon king
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The one who talked first to Belial was none other than Larval who received him, the the masculine one is Sirius who wants to engage Kaido in a duel and will bring great change to him in the future and lastly the female is Hepta
"So how will you evaluate him?" Asks Hepta as she wants to know the enemy strength
"Well if he made you smile that means he's hella strong! Tell me is it the hero?" Asks Sirius
"No unfortunately he's not the hero... . . But I can assure you... . . If given enough time them he's almost as strong as the current demon king" replied Belial
"That's surprising a demon class human!" Muttered Larval
"Now I'm excited to fight him!" Announced Sirius
"That's no fair! I want to fight him!" Muttered Hepta
As they spoke to each other, the four of them became alerted as another person came near them which is quite strong comparable to them but not one of the vassals
"You... . . What are you doing here Hiiragi Asuto?" Growled Belial
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Name: Hiiragi Asuto
Age: ???
Gender: ???
Race: ???
Job: ???
Title: ???
Skill: ???
Blessing: ???
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Author's Notes:
I would put the last status of the fifth new character to ??? Since I don't want a spoiler for future surprises... So you can wonder what he's role in this in your mind!!! Bwahahahahaha!!!!