His judgment

Enrico's POV

As soon as we reach our room, I put her down on the bed. I looked at her and tried to speak with her properly. "I will investigate the things that happened here. Why is a vampire is here and why did the village leader turn his back on these people? Stay here, please, Kiara. Wait for me. Don't follow me again."

She smiled and stole a kiss from me. "Understood, your majesty. Bring me some meat buns. I saw one in a corner around the market area. They smell great. Please?" she says.

I laughed and nodded. That smile on her lips makes me grin. I look at her and remember those eyes that show how much she loves me. I kiss her forehead. "I'm heading out then. I'll see you later, my love," I whispered.

She nodded. I opened the door and walked out of this inn like a normal guest. I roam around and Sam appears in a corner. I told him to be our shadow guard and using the wind, I gave him my message.

"So? What did you find out?" I murmur.

We continued walking as I listened to every murmur in this small village. "It looks like these brothels were illegally built in this place and were being run by a syndicate. I already asked some of the shadow guards to arrest the people behind them. As for the village leader, he starts to be different after her daughter was abducted, raped, and killed," Sam explained.

I close my eyes. I notice that there are ruins on the floor of his mansion. I don't know if Kiara noticed that but I know the spell he's trying to do.

"I understand now. There's a reason why he killed innocent kids and used their blood to write those ruins. He's trying to revive his beloved daughter using a forbidden necromancy spell," I remark.

We make a turn and make sure that none of the people here will notice our presence. "Uhm, your majesty. I was trying to keep this in my head but I noticed that you're quite happy today. Is there any good news?" Sam asks. I laugh lightly.

"Well, I've received a gift that I want the most. Where are they?" I ask.

He pointed in a certain direction. We reached that place after fifteen minutes. They hide those scumbags at the bottom of a hill, surrounded by trees.

I saw five men tied to the trees. I told the knight to take off the cloth they used to shut their lips. "Who told you to create brothels in this village?"

They scoff and spit on us. Sam raises his sword. I snap my fingers and start stealing the air from their bodies. They start coughing but they can't even cough or try to breathe some air.

"It's either you all answer my questions or I'll kill you all and let the wild animals eat your flesh," I warned. I showed them how serious I am.

They all tried to raise their hands, and when I let them breathe again, they all coughed together. "You didn't know what you're trying to deal with. He will kill you and your life is nothing compared to his!" he roars.

I can tell that he's serious with his threats but I don't care about them. I will be the one to say whether they're threats or not.

"Just tell me the truth or else I'll do as I said," I stated. They all laugh together and when I look at Sam, he uses his sword to cut the head of the one in the middle. They turned pale. I smirk devilishly.

"Now speak or one of you will be beheaded next," I remark. They start trembling in fear and realize the power that I have here. "We will talk!" they all said.

"They're a syndicate from the imperial capital. He's a famous and wealthy baron. He had several illegal brothels in different villages and even in the capital."

"Names. We want names," Sam remarked.

They look at each other. He swayed his sword and cut the tree beside them and they knew their heads would be the next to fall. "Alright! It's Baron Andrew Weisberg," one of them says.

I looked at the other guard and nodded. They knew what they needed to do. They sprayed sleeping potion and now they have passed out. I look at Sam.

"Take care of them and tell the other guards to send them into the palace secretly and make sure no one will learn about this. I will discuss this matter with the emperor as soon as we go back to the capital," I remarked.

He nodded and gathered the guards with him. I walked back into the village. I tried to find the buns that my wife wants to eat. I was busy checking the stalls to find the meat bun vendor.

Someone grabs my arms and I shove them right away. "Oh, wow. I like it. Why don't you come inside, handsome?"

I look at her and realize that she's one of the girls in the brothel behind these stalls who are sealing hair ornaments. I look at her with a stern expression.

"Nope. I have a wife. Sorry," I simply replied.

I look at the ornaments and start picking the right one. I smiled when I saw an ornament with cherry blossoms on it. She loves this flower and this type of hairpin, as she always tied her hair with sticks. I look at the vendor.

"I'll be taking this one. How much?" I ask.

He looks at the woman behind me. I didn't care about her. "Three bronze coins," he says. I give him a single silver coin.

"Keep the change. Thank you," I remark and walk away. I knew that woman followed me.

"I said I have a wife. Go and find other jerks who will like your service," I stated.

"And so? She won't learn anyway. Let's keep it a secret. I know how to please men," she says.

I stopped walking and looked at her with the scariest expression I'd ever have, especially when I'm on the battlefield. She was stunned and turned pale. "Didn't I tell you to stop following me or do I have to put it into action?" I warned.

She runs away and I didn't bother to look at her. I went straight to the stalls that were selling meat buns. I bought a different flavor and went back to the inn that we chose to check into. I was just three steps away when men surrounded me. If I was right, they're from that brothel.

"Honey? Is everything okay?" Kiara comes out. She looks at the four men in front of me. What a hassle!