Chapter 116: Scatter!
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Arriving at the city, We split up. David and the others go straight to the army of Homunculus. While Mashura and I go to the edge of the City. Which where Arstury Royal Castle is also located...
It's the most guarded place in Arstury right now. Of course, it's easy for us to get into the Castle. But it's not our job to go there right now. Our job right now is to meet up with Jonathan and Melissa to further discuss our plan... Because they are asking and looking for us right now. There's a lot of question that he demand an answer about...
Anyway. It doesn't take long before we reach where both the duke and the duchess are. Since I know full well about Arstury layout. Yes, all of it. It's pretty fun to learn and understand where is where and which is which.
On the very edge of the east wall. That's the place where the duke is waiting with the duchess. I know about this information because I white list them in the radar first. So I know where the two of them are going...
And it seems like the place where they stays is really comfy and small. But look super steampunk-y. It's amazing. That's the thing that I can say about how it looks at least.
From the look of things, there's not much guard from Jonathan Side nor Kane side... So, we're fine showing ourselves here.
"Jonathan, It's me, Alfredo. Come out now. I have some things to discuss with you."
I call Jonathan and Melissa out... And then, from inside the building. I can hear rattling sounds going toward the front door. From the sound of it, it's the sound of two people running toward us. So, great. Jonathan and Melissa is the one welcoming us to their temporary base...
"Alfredo! Come in! We want to ask you about something!"
I already knew what they're going to ask. Whether the letter content that we gave them yesterday is true or not. That's what they're going to ask. I call it right now.
'Alfredo. Put your guards up... I feel some uncertainty feeling... Meaning that someone from far away are looking at us. I don't know if they're going to attack or not. That's the uncertainty that I get.'
'Alright. I will stay alert. Mashura, you don't need to stay alert. But prepare to use your Phantom Menace if necessary. I will warn you.'
'Fuuh. Thank you... Being with you really made my heart calm...'
Well Mashura. It's normal for me to do that to you... I don't want you to get rusty with your skill. But it's impossible for you to get rusty due to your routine... But it does mean that you sacrifice a lot of your sanity to do that...
So, I will take all of that burden away.
Anyway... We were guided by Jonathan into the house. The two of them talk about stuff that isn't related to anything that we should talk about. So I completely ignore all of that stuff... By I mean by that is that, Jonathan and Melissa talk about the house instead the real thing that they want to know.
After we arrive at the Living Room. We sat down normally... And then, I look at Jonathan seriously. Telling him to quickly get to the point. Since I do want to move right now...
I can't let David and the others hold for too long... It's going to eat a lot of their mana and potentially. Kill more people than Anticipated.
And no one, including me, Mashura, Jonathan, Melissa and the other crews want that to happened...
"So Alfredo. Tell me more about the Letter. Can you?"
"Sure. I will give you a general information about the letter, so listen to it. Carefully. I ain't going to tell you, this information twice. Only one and done. Got it?"
"Yes! I won't ask anymore question after you tell me the general information of the letter you snuck on Melissa."
Good then... I hope you are prepared because I doubt you can take what's going on...
In the letter, I already explain a little bit of what we found... But not really that useful of an information in my opinion.
Let's tell him the real information that I've yet to told him in the letter..
"So basically. I arrived here a day before our meeting... During which time, I didn't know much about the situation in Arstury... I only come here because some blokes who called themselves the Red Emperor get in our way of exploring... During which time, we eliminate them... But before that, we get the information that there's a war going to break out in the Kingdom between you and Kane.
And so, We made the call to help whoever in the right because... We need a favor from you lot... So Jonathan. I know that this is not really that traditional for someone to give you helping hand with reward with the goal. But that's what we wanted.
After we finished this war. You are going to rise as the king... And when that happened, I want you to give me a favor... Just a simple favor... So, how does it sound? Is it clear?"
Mashura was so impressed how well I made my transition. It's such a buttery smooth explanation that immediately goes straight to my goal... And it never failed me before... Because during the first half of the information is why we're here to help. And then the last half is what we plan to do after we resolve their problem..
I look at Jonathan and Melissa... Melissa just nodded... She's fine with whatever shenanigans that I planned. As long as they survive. Pretty solid thought process...
While Jonathan. He's started thinking hard... I don't know what he's thinking about. But I'm about to rush him... Since... I feel someone approaches this building in high speed...
'Mashura. In about thirty seconds. There's someone who's going to breakthrough the ceiling and there's going to be a lot of people surrounding the general building. Prepare yourself.'
'Already prepared. Thank you for the advances warning. Really appreciate it...'
Mashura lean forward and sit with serious look... She's ready to use her Phantom Menace...
"I need answer in Three, Two, One."
"Yes Alfredo. You can leave that to me! As long as this country did not lose a lot of citizen that it move out of the country. I can confidently say that I will become the king and give you any favor you want!"
Very good. Now..
"Scatter! Now!"
Using a really commanding voice, I scream... Alerting Mashura to immediately use her Phantom Menace... And of course, Jonathan and Melissa who had no idea what's happening, scatter when they hear my voice...
The ceiling broke. A massive hole opened and then a really buffy homunculus comes crashing down... The war... Starts now!
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