CHAPTER 65: She Was Hated By So Many

Being the commander, it fell into her the duty of reporting.

"..."

Reginald remained silent while the rest of those who are present thought that he was simply listening.

"Willow was out numbered and since they chose to stay at a Null place, she had difficulties with them. I met quite a number myself that I ended up in such state."

It goes without saying that Saphira was already known to be a master of swords so what she was saying could be accepted.

With a few of her words, Reginald understood what was going on.

'Willow was outnumbered that she was injured seeing those slashes in her clothes. Saphira was the one who found her and saved her. And they were rebels, meaning they are people under the Empire,' Reginal thought.

And he also understood why they are reporting in such a round about manner.

This involves Willow, and Willow being involved means Virescent Family was also involved.

After all of this, he got the gist of what was going on.

"I see, then I will leave it to all of you to finish this up," he finally said giving his consent.

Them reporting means they are asking for permission, permission to take action against the people of the Empire.

"We shall do our best, your majesty," Saphira answered.

And when she looked up, Reginald could see her anger swimming in her eyes.

After that, he sent them home and went to a different building.

The building where he and the rest of the heads would usually gather.

"Please do explain," he said looking at Truman Virescent, Willow's grandfather.

"What happens within your family is really not of my jurisdiction but you have to understand that Willow holds Azure Dragon, we need them in the current situation of the world."

Truman sighed his green eyes looking tired, "I just didn't expect that they would take action once Willow has returned."

"And?" Reginald continued asking.

"That young lady has already spoken with me, I am leaving everything to her," he answered.

"Spoken with you?"

They didn't expect that Saphira had already spoken with him.

"This morning, before she went and looked for Willow. She came and asked me about Esther and left."

They waited for him to elaborate what he had just said.

"Asked me what Esther was studying and what she was suddenly interested in. I lead her to Esther's room since that child haven't returned with Willow since the day before and seeing Saphira's seriousness I can already tell that something serious have happened."

He chuckled bitterly, "And it has just to be under my watch. How pathetic of me."

He released another sigh, "Nevertheless after checking Esther's things, I never expected I would actually see such look in that young lady's face. She was a cheerful carefree one yet that look was something I will never forget."

(Flashback)

Truman watched Saphira put down the parchments she had read and checked.

"Sir, I might blurt out something about your past would that be alright?" she asked.

Truman furrowed his brows, "I think I have difficulties understanding what you mean."

"Let's just say I will wait for what Willow would want to do before I'll take action but if what she wants is in line with what I want then I may not be able to stop my mouth from speaking of something the Empire was unaware of."

This time she turned around and looked at him.

Truman swallowed hard upon seeing her look.

She was smiling, but it was cold.

Her face was dark and her eyes speaks of anger.

An anger barely seen in her face even if she was ridiculed by people.

Even if she was hated by so many.

"There are things one should not cross no matter how greedy they are. And that woman and the other woman just decided to cross it," she continued speaking.

Truman was completely taken a back because her aura turned even colder.

As if she had just read something she never wanted to see.

Something she hated to her bones.

"I apologize, I think I am having difficulties controlling my anger right now-"

"Father I heard you brought someone into Esther's room, who is it? What did they want?"

A woman's voice came from outside just as Saphira was speaking.

Truman looked back and saw his son together with his wife coming in.

"Oh this," he wanted to stop them because of how Saphira currently looks but they have already came in before he could do so.

He looked back at Saphira and was once again shock to see that she was back to her normal smile.

Even her eyes were no longer showing that coldness.

Her aura dissipated as if it was his imagination that played a trick on him.

"What are you doing here?" Esther's mother asked.

She was showing disdain towards Saphira.

While their father, Daniel, just looked at her.

Saphira smiled with a business like smile, "I have heard of how outstanding your daughter was in her literacy when it comes to the other kingdoms and Empires."

This was not a lie, it was what Esther was excelling at.

"What of it?" Esther's mother asked.

"I just thought of her as a candidate as we will be recruiting some people for our Order. Since we will be busy with fighting, we will be needing more people to do other works."

Truman was amazed at how fast Saphira's mind worked.

She was able to think of such example at such a short period of time.

Esther's mother though still looking at Saphira with disgust, smiled at the thought that her daughter might become a part of the top Order of the Empire.

"And why did you come here instead of speaking to her?" but still she asked this.

Saphira smiled again, "It is because I want to see her work first before deciding on meeting her. And I have just done that so I will take my leave now."