Celebration

News spread in the ruin that the young lord and his men were now fine and this night there will be a gathering and celebration.

QBUV

"Your highness, congratulations on your recovery. I have defied your orders and returned prematurely without an order, my selfish decision led to the delay of my assignment. I will accept any punishment." Rygorn who returned hastily after learning of the news was guilty of defying orders.

Flashback (Snow Fort)

"Be my subjects and I will save you from this predicament." Rygorn after the deal became Zion's subject

Their plan was to deceive the enemy, every night a week before the royal guards arrival they people sneaked into the dark forest and ultimately evacuate all people from the Snow fort, and in addition. Azraelle created a human like body to imitate Rygorn and other Nobles to stage a deception. They would fake the death of the Duke and his officials to ultimately remove the reason and purpose of the King of Luxlor in bullying the duke, in that sense he will now have no purpose in pursuing his plans. And in addition will have no reason to harm Rygorn's son which he have in his custody.

Present

"It was definitely punishable but you did it out of concern, even with the risk of someone outside seeing you alive would mean endangering your sons life still you came." Zion was in awe, because he gave the assignment to the commander to talk with the sultans and tell the truth of what happened in the snow fort and also giving compensations to the bereaved family and their community because of the war. Second was to hide Rygorn from outsiders because it was very rare for outsiders to venture into the dark forest but recently merchants discovered the ruin and Rygorn have to hide, so they decided for Rygorn to go deeper into the sultans area which merchants are banned aside from two sultanates that serve as trade center from each side of the entrances of the Dark Forest.

"The punishment will be for other time, first I would thank you for your concern, and for that I have a proposal. This will involve your humanity and the future." Rygorn, some military officials and some department heads were curious.

"As you can see, I am miraculously alive because of an Elixir. This Elixir is a product of technology and mana. All I can say is that you will ascend into a higher being. This elixir will also be given to you if you accept and will be part of the core officials of the kingdom we will be making." Zion was using words that they could understand because they still not know the full extent of technology that Zion know of.

"Your all are here because, after the census and careful screening and meticulous data gathering, all you here have the qualification to lead and are up to standard in terms of skill. Of course there is more to learn and this proposal will aide each of your weaknesses." What Zion was referring to was the lack of knowledge they have.

"First Azraelle will explain what will be the benefits in taking this elixir." Azraelle then explained the effects of the Cybernetic fusion Program but hidden the information of the full capacity of it that is used to evolve Zion. Enhanced health, extended life, Clear mind, and enhanced overall strength.

"Sire, I myself will adhere to the proposal but I cannot say for the others." Rygorn did not hesitate the slightest but did not force others on their decision. But after saying that, one by one they agreed without hesitation.

"Now it is agreed, Lastly all the people will also be subject to this elixir but they will get the lower version of it(Referring to the Old Nanobots). And any officer worker that would be working near me would be required to also undergo the program. It would be dangerous for them to be normal if they will be near us, because we all know that as an important officer of any government, we will be in constant danger. If you would ask, If why I would only choose who to give the great elixir, it is because supply of it is limited and production is slow"

After explaining they now understand that the elixir they will be taking is very precious and would greatly help them. They felt fortunate and excited at the same time.

"There is only one thing that I would ask. We have to hide this information no matter what, It would pose great danger if learned prematurely by the enemy, we have to be prepared enough by that time the information is ready to be spread. Do you understand."

"We understood sire." All of them answered in unison.

But before they could undergo to the program, they first attended the celebration dedicated to the young lord's recovery and for the newly promoted officials to be announced into the public, laying the first official announcement as an independent settlers.

White Stone City (Capital of Luxlor Kingdom)

Zeeq and Shierra where preparing for their return to the Ruin with a caravan as disguised merchant. They already knew of the news but the information was delayed by Azraelle as it would affect their duties. Their mission was one of the most important part of the future and that is to establish a merchant company that would cater some resources they could not create from the ruin like information, monetary fund, and some rare ingredients they are not able to mine or produce. And Also some professionals people that would become great additional experts for them, but they are discreet in recruiting them as to not alert the capital.

"Damn these, why did they have to hide it from us." Shierra was emotional as they prepared.

"It was the best thing to do, I was also angry but if you think it deeply. It would have been disastrous if we left our assignments out of emotion. What would have we caused, and would we have the capacity to help to the recovery of the young lord?" Zeeq was sad but still he was the one who was calm and smart.