Chapter 76 - A Pyramid in Miami (1/2)
AN: Special thanks to all the readers who are still reading the story so far. @RavensClaw your comments always motivate me. Thank you so much.
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The past few days had been far from easy on Letty. Countless Lords and powerful users had come to meet the Solitary Sword Sovereign, yet he was missing; thus, Letty had to entertain the guests until Will arrived. The majority of the guests had little patience and quickly left in foul moods because Letty could not provide a reasonable explanation for Will's unavailability. It was as if Will had disappeared. Although he must still be alive because she had her Regent abilities, Letty was growing worried.
Within a large conference room, Letty entertained a large batch of guests dressed in black suits complemented by imposing demeanors. Two people led them: a middle-aged man who was clearly not a fan of shaving and a masked gentleman who never spoke despite the others constant respectful glances demonstrating his importance. Will had informed her that he was on his way, so she had gathered the most important guests in this conference room.
Letty only knew the identity of the bearded man, the Lord of The Silverton Alliance where Will's school was located. Ever since the Lord had arrived, he had refused to explain the reason for his visit, saying he would only do so when Will arrived.
The man did not have a pleasant reputation. He was known for being very lustful and violent. Whatever he wanted he got; if one resisted, their only fate was death.
Silverton was a man who did not shy from revealing his power. He exuded a majestic aura of wherever he went like a lone mountain towering above all other existences. Everywhere he went, he held the center of attention.
He had expected that Letty would treat him in a certain manner, but he was surprised. She was polite to him as he was a Nation Lord, but she was far from tip-toeing on eggshells in his presence. The same could not be said for the two entourages. Except for the masked man, everyone else dreaded him, and he loved it.
'As expected of the infamous untouchable guide. Just what did Solitary do to win her over?'
Silverton did little to hide his lustful gaze as he gazed at Letty's body, causing her to shiver in her heart. She was not afraid of him, but her innate disgust made her uncontrollably react.
With a creak of the wooden door, a new entry arrived. He wore a simple white robe with a snow white sheath encasing his sword. A glove adorned his left hand and had socks with his sandals. His striking white hair and his perfect brown skin made him look like a bronze war machine. Will had entered.
”Sorry for being late, guys. I had some serious business to take care of, but you now have my full attention.”
Will sat at the head of the table and reclined his chair, resting his feet on the table. This was clearly a provocation, but Silverton merely laughed while the masked man did, as usual, nothing.
A woman wearing glasses stood up behind Silverton. ”Lord Solitary, we are here to represent the Dragonheart Empire in welcoming you to our nation.”
Letty and Will both raised a brow. They had not expected the empire to make contact in such a manner after Will had clarified his intentions on joining them.
”Lord Silverton is the head of the vassals of the empire within the immediate area. He, along with Lord Sicario, have come to welcome you and discuss certain terms with you.”
”Terms of surrender, I suppose?” Will lazily spoke.
The lady nodded. ”After you become a part of the Dragonheart Empire, Lord Silverton will become your immediate superior. As is custom in our organization, you must battle a representative from the capital of the empire for us to ascertain your true power. If you fail to meet the standard, you might be asked to relinquish control of the city for the sake of the empire. It is for this reason that Lord Sicario is present.”
Letty and Will were prepared for such and not surprised. Letty had quite the information network, so she had already informed Will of what happened when a lord surrenders to the Dragonheart Empire. First, a curse would be placed on you that ensured your loyalty. Second, you would battle a representative from the capital. If you are weak, you would be stripped of your power. If you were strong, they might even present you with more power, but this was extremely rare.
The woman then brought out a pitch black pill with a dragon insignia that released a dreadful and ominous aura. ”In order for us to begin, Lord Solitary has to ingest this.” There was no explanation, no information, nothing. Just a command: eat this. In a world filled with strange things, who knew what damage something like this could cause.
Will sneered, ”If I say no?”