Party. (4/5.)

The whole atmosphere of the party started to shift slightly as the look on Roland's face started to change to one of confidence as a relaxed smile formed on his face.

He even started to laugh a little as he slowly started to put his hands down.

"Trade secret, well I wonder how much it would cost to purchase that trade secret off your hands my dear Baron of the Graves. So, how much?"Roland asked as he placed his hands behind his back. He even pushed out his chest while sending Shura a wink. "Plus will we still be sharing a bed tonight?"

'How messed up in the head is he to think that? Plus what just happened? What's with the sudden increase in his confidence?' I internalized while thinking about what gave Roland his conference.

I looked at Shura as the look in her ruby red eyes started to change to one of disgust.

"By the look on Shura's face I'd say that would be a no. Besides I'm pretty sure that the other Barons would seem to be interested in why there is a Bandit in their midst." I said with a slight smile as I turned to look through the hall.

But when I looked at the remainder of the hall I noticed that every single Baron had the same look on their face.

They were all smiling with a mocking look in their eyes.

"Did you think that we all didn't already know that you, fake?"

"Yeah, did you really think that we all didn't know that Roland was a bandit? Ha, it's something every single Baron knows when they are made one. So answer his question you fake. Who are you really?"

"Yeah!"

"Yeah! Who are you, you fake?"

The entire hall was chanting. Asking who I really was.

It was terrifying, adrenaline pumping, and beautiful. All at the same time.

The chanting continued for an entire minute before a loud and deep voice spoke above the entire chant.

"I leave to go and help my wife in the bedroom, only to return to this. What did you do, my Baron of the Graves."

Siegbald said as he leaned on a balcony. As the entire hall got quiet as some of the Barons kneeled while calling out His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

I even noticed that he changed his attire from his military outfit to casual. And even though it looked casual it looked to be made from the finest materials.

"I never planned on hiding in the first place, I was just going along with your plan of giving me a mask." I scoffed while smiling behind the mask. "I know now why you are throwing this party. Just a quick question before I ask to be sure."

I took off my mask and put it in my Inventory as I felt an odd connection to the mask. "Just how many nobles are in the Otihame Kingdom?"

The moment the question left my mouth the entire hall went silent as Siegbald stood before me with a slight smile on his face.

"More than there should be, but if I were to take a guess, it would be a little more than 51,000. And as for the Barons there should be around 25,000 of them."

"Yeah that is a lot you might need to change that." I said with a slight nod. "And is this a Red Party?"

"Oh, you know what a Red Party is!" Siegbald said with surprise in his voice before he nodded his head while a sure smile formed on his face.

"Nondor."

"Yes, my Prince." Nondor appeared from out of nowhere as he bowed slightly before Siegbald.

"I have come to a decision." Siegbald said as a light absorbing black Kingly Aura started to emerge from him.

"Are you sure my Prince?" Nondor rose as a smile started to form on his plain face.

Siegbald just smiled as Nondor started to laugh in a slightly maniacal manner as his entire body started to transform into a Dragon-Human hybrid that screamed perfection.

As a powerful yet non harmful roar escaped Nondor the Damned throat.

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! THIS IS WHY HUMANS ARE THE MOST INTERESTING CREATURE!!!"

Nondor continued to maniacally laugh as the entire hall started to tremble as the sound of hundreds if not thousands of dragons responded to Nondor the Damned's earlier roar.

Shura looked confused as she continued to look back and forth between Siegbald and I as the rest of the Barons, even Roland had been trying to escape ever since Nondors first roar.

"Oh, I don't seem to remember dismissing you all. We still have a party to finish. Besides, my Red Party ends with a twist." Siegbalds deep and clear voice sounded throughout the entire hall as all the Barons stopped dead.

"You see mine just doesn't end as my soldiers desecrate your bodies and parade your heads on a spear. No, all will be buried. The only thing you will be known for, is the Red Party of the Otihame Kingdom."

Some of the Barons started to drop while the rest of them continued to try and escape only to be split in five by Nondors claws.

"Just what in the Moon Goddess is a Red Party?" Shura asked as the sound of screaming, begging, and maniacal laughter sounded out in the background.

"Simply put, a normal Red Party is when the host kills off the entire party they invite horse and all. But Siegbald has decided to do that to every single Baron in the Otihame Kingdom." I answered as Shura nodded her head while multiple deep blood red orbs started to gather around her from the slaughtered Barons.

"Almost reminds me of a Blood Moon Ritual, except much more violent." Shura answered as she started to play with one of the orbs before popping it into her mouth as a look of satisfaction formed on her face.

"Bastion, this is my gift to you. Whatever you need to give them a proper burial just ask and I will make sure to provide it for you." Siegbald spoke as he stood next to me with his hands behind his back. "Shura, I will make sure you will be made into a Baroness so that you can have access to the Royal Library, but I would recommend the Library in the Grave Digging Manor as it has more to offer."

Shura just nodded her head before the look in her eyes changed as she turned to face Siegbald.

"Oh, does the inheritor of the Keeper of the Grave have more information to offer than the Kingdoms Royal Library?" Shura asked as she consumed another orb of blood.

"Yes, since Ulrich has been around since the time of the first summoning he has had plenty of time to gather quite the treasure trove of knowledge. Plus, since this is still a party I thought that I would ask my new Baroness and Grave Digger to join me in watching the rest of what will become known as the Red Party of the Otihame Kingdom." Siegbald asked as the sound of destruction started to sound throughout the entire Kingdom.

Shura and I could only nod our heads as Siegbald placed his hands on our shoulders as he brought us to a spire that overlooked the entire Kingdom's capital as smoke, fire, and the sounds of multiple cry's of dragons roared throughout the entire city.