Why Teuton Hates The Mages

"If a plan to overthrow our ruling ever surfaces, VK would send some of us out to destroy the enemy. And we don't do things halfway... So we won't only go after the suspected targets, but their entire family is on our hitlist," continued Vincent.

Well, it seems that most things don't change when it comes to the most ruthless group in the area. The Mafia was always so cruel and tightly knit. That's I liked being part of it... Like a big, happy family that kills to protect their backsides.

"Ah... So what's the reason the locals are so uptight with the Mages? Some bad blood or nasty experience?"

"A Mage killed their nation head during the previous conflicts. The fight consisted of the entire Five Domains against the beings called Umbras. At first, they attack the Campania, and after Mavislin kills Marquess Minwoo Dalles, the fight changes to Urnsfield."

"When the Arks were busy fighting the Umbras, one of the Umbra transformed into the Corrupted One, an age-old nemesis of Mavislin, and that thing killed the Earl of Teuton. The news split the nation down to the middle when the locals heard about it."

"Those who opposed the Mages were the ones who couldn't release their anger and resentment of losing their leader. Thus, they turned their sadness to anger as they rebelled against the Arks' help to rebuild their nation."

"Wait, I thought the fight happened in Urnsfield? Why is there a need to repair Teuton?"

"As I've said, the fight against the Umbra involved all of the Domains, so everywhere was getting hammered by those shadow things."

"I see... Then what happened when they refused the Arks' help? Doesn't seem like the sharpest thing to do..."

"It wasn't, and the Mafia knew damn well about it. So when those protesters started hurting the already wounded soldiers from the Arks, we stepped in and took over the recovery process. VK felt we owed the Arks for solving and quelling the Umbras, especially the final boss."

"I was at ground zero as I tried my best to stop that towering monster from advancing, and I can say it was the most terrifying thing I've ever done. Without the help of the Grand Admiral and Prince, I don't think we could have defeated the Salt Sea Goddess of Babylonia."

Woah... For Vincent to comment about an enemy like that must mean that she was indeed a formidable foe...

"And another thing VK said was that we needed to honor the late Mafia Head's wishes of helping the Arks. You know about him, right?" asked Vincent.

"You mean Ashley Dalles, the Human Hawkeye? Yea, Bryan told me quite a bit about him. Seemed like a good chap to hang out on a rainy day," I replied, wondering what Ashley would've been like while he was still alive.

"If those words were a shovel digging in a mine, you've struck gold. He was very close to Mavislin, so he ordered VK to help the Pillars whenever needed. Thus, Teuton's people were divided into two sides when the Mafia took over."

"One that sides with the Mafia and the others who supported the Mages in their efforts to quell otherworldly issues."

"But you are allowed to walk freely?"

"There's a reason why Mavislin was ready to throw hands at me when she found that I was in her base. I am the second in command of the entire Mafia, serving directly to VK. But there are a few second-in-commands so I can be more carefree."

"Hang on; I thought Teuton's Mafia Head was Conchorbar? So why is VK in charge?" I asked, recalling the Mafia Heads.

"VK is in charge of the whole Mafia while Conchorbar was only leading Teuton's Mafia. That dog wasn't going to last long anyways, so VK decided to set up camp in Teuton first to await the dog's downfall. I was the fool to get dragged out of the 18 poor guys."

That was mighty smart of VK to predict the ways of his staff... It's like he knew that the Mad Dog would end up dying first, so VK took the initiative to step in and take control of the situation instead of allowing the entire Domain to riot.

"Shouldn't you be proud? And judging by your circumstance, having black feathery wings like Lucifer or something, you should be glad that you haven't been hunted down by the humans yet. So, what's your trick for getting into the Mafia? Because I don't think it was easy."

"This fella, VK, doesn't sound like the type to get chummy with new folks, so what's your secret? Did you bribe the man? Or did you treat the man to a coffee?" I asked, finding it hard to believe that Vincent was readily accepted into the ranks.