Chapter 359: Andor - Supreme Judges of Nox (1/2)

”So what now? Will you just let me go? You have with you a High-God.” Ashna scornfully stated, arching her head high.

”I thought she was a mid-god?” Said grey glancing towards Freya, smiling cheekily. ”Seems someone is still hiding secrets. But no. We can't afford to lose the staff and two Demi-Gods. You and Andor are free to leave.”

”Just like that?” I asked, meeting his cold eyes.

”Just like that,” He replied with a slight smile.

This bastard! Is the Snow family so lucky? First Arsene, now Greyson. How is it that the Snows seem to have it all?

”What is it you want with my wife and me?” Ragnar coldly asked, lowering his sword the moment Freya held her in her clutches.

”We will see,” Zanris cutely muttered with a heavy blush eying Grace. ”She looks so soft.”

Dismissing my blade back into the void, I smiled, lifting my head high, ”Seems like we underestimated you. Arsene was indeed correct to hand you control. But are you sure you wish to side with him? Prince Sitri can offer you far more than you can imagine.”

”Tell me who is more powerful, a King of Hell or the Beast King, Bahopmet?” Greyson questioned, taking his leave, leaving me stumped for words.

”By the Hells, is he serious?” I muttered. Watching Freya, along with the others taking their leave. Confident we would not attack, they vanished, leaving Ashna and myself alone.

”My master will not be happy.” Ashna coldly stated, ”It seems the destruction of Midgard along with the other realms are—”

”I do not believe Rience has the authority to decimate what is mine.” A childlike voice echoed, sending shivers down my spine. ”What say you, Areon? As a war hero, Do you think Nox will betray me?”

Quaking in her very skin, Ashna's face turned paler than snow. She fell to her knees, shivering in fear as two beings appeared. Meeting the cold, destructive stare of Areon, my heart froze as blood trickled from my lips.

”Kneel,” He commanded with absolution.

Unable to resist his command, I fell onto my knees like that of a dog learning to sit. Unable to even perceive what shame was, my heart felt at peace before the King before me.

”Lord Aeron.” Ashna fearfully muttered with a toxic air of fear that seemed to spread to me. For the first time, I felt dread for someone that was not Prince Sitri. I could not stop shaking, no matter how hard I bit my lips and tongue. All I could do was shudder. ”You're awake... Congratulations.”

Opening my mouth, I had wished to speak, but the small child with a radiant air of life smiled, leaping onto the being that seemed to emanate the concept of destruction from his very body. Simply standing next to him, I felt my soul beginning to deteriorate. All that I was slowly being destroyed before this man.

”Tell them the news, Areon,” Yggdrasil announced with a cheeky smile.

Raising my head, I saw Areon roll his eyes, ”Still the same as always, Ygg. No wonder you became friends with Levi and that Witch.” he said, shifting his destructive gaze towards Ashna, who dear not meet his eye.

”The Nine Realms, Known as the Norse Pantheon, has officially become a part of Vivictus and is being funded by myself. Should your Master, Beastmaster Rience, wishes to attack. Prepared for two wars.”

”YOu cannot do this!” Ashna brazenly shouted, rising from her knees.” The Head of the Seat now belongs to Master. You are going against him?”

”What fucking seat? I stand with the damn founders of Nox. The words of a Beastmaster mean nothing to me.” Said Areon shifting his gaze to a being standing behind us.

Shocked by his appearance, I remained still. This was not something I had much of a say in.