27 Chapter 27: Cloudsteel (2/2)
*screech*
Soon a cart full of wooden crossbows was pulled through the archery training grounds front gate and brought to Caesar. ”Here are the crossbow's you asked for,” one of the men said
”Thank you, just set them down there” Caesar replied with a smile
Caesar looked back at the 500 soldiers and roared ”pick up your weapon and train with it, I will be back in 5 days to check your progress.”
”Yes Marshall!” the men roared back
Caesar walked back to his carriage and stepped inside, ”head towards the knight's training grounds… this should be our last stop for the day”
”As you command my lord” The carriage driver replied back respectfully
The carriage exited the archery barracks and headed towards the knight's training grounds.
After about 30 minutes the carriage arrived at the training grounds. Caesar stepped out and walked towards Edward that was currently training the knights.
Caesar didn't interrupt the currently training knight's but instead observed … Finally after 10 minutes of waiting.
”Okay, that's enough for today. We will continue sword practice tomorrow” Edward said towards the knight's with a kind smile
Almost right as Edward ended his sword practice a white carriage arrived at the training grounds and a severely bruised up crown prince and chunky third prince exited.
The crown prince looked at Caesar in fear before looking at the ground and avoiding eye contact… the third prince just simply shook in fear. Seeing this scene Caesar stoked his chin ”the third prince is merely a child and hasn't done anything too evil so I will go easy on him” he thought to himself quietly
”GEORGE STEP FORWARD!” Caesar roared out
”Yes, sir!” A tall and bulky man with a beard stepped out of the crowd
”You will supervise the two princes training, make sure to go hard on the crown prince but be lenient on the third prince… introduce the crown prince to the bear brigade today and make sure no fatalities occur!” Caesar instructed
”As you command my liege!” George replied respectfully and walked towards the two princes.
Caesar looked towards the rest of the knight's ”for today we will continue practicing our balance, bring your buckets and start fetching water at the river on the outskirts of the kingdom and bring it back to fill the trench”
”Yes, sir!” The knight's replied and grabbed their buckets. The knight's starting rushing to the river located 2 miles east of the kingdom with buckets in hand.
*step*
*step*
The sound of rushed footsteps soon invaded Caesar's ear causing him to turn around… A sweaty minister was approaching him, once he got into talking range the minister took a deep breath and said: Marshall, the king has commanded your presence at the meeting hall… your father has returned”
Caesar opened his eyes wide in surprise ”wasn't my father supposed to return tomorrow?”
”Fortunately they excavated the minerals faster then they expected, your father and the king are waiting for you at the round table in the meeting hall”
Caesar turned around and gave Edward and Ahri an apologetic smile ”I apologize I can't accompany you for today, I will see you tonight at dinner… Caesar turned towards Ahri and playfully winked.
Seeing Caesar's wink Ahri's face turned red and looked away… Caesar followed the minister and stepped inside his carriage. Caesar sat on one side while the minister sat on the other.
Both Caesar and the minister sat in silence, neither were willing to start a conversation with each other, this continued until they finally reached the palace.
Once the carriage parked Caesar stepped out and walked towards the meeting hall with quick steps.
*creak*
Caesar pushed open the huge double doors and walked inside, he saw his father and the king sitting at a long roundtable while smiling. Both of them heard Caesar's arrival looked up and smiled at him.
”Come, join us”
Caesar nodded in response, he pulled out a chair and sat down vertically from his father and the king.
”It's good you made it back safe father, I was worried about you” Caesar broke the silence.
”Haha, indeed… the king has told me about some of the deeds you have done while I was gone, I must say that I'm very impressed with you my son”
Caesar smiled slightly in response.
”Ahem, although your reunion is heartwarming. We have business to do” the king soon ruined the happy atmosphere and changed the subject.
Both Caesar's and Crowley's eyes turned serious, ”so what is this meeting about your majesty?” Caesar asked
”Crowley has excavated a large amount of cloudsteel however, we are hesitant on what we should use it for,” the king said distressed
”I suggest we make full-body armor for my special troops and use the rest for arrowheads to make stronger bolts and arrows,” Caesar said after contemplating for a second
Crowley nodded his head in agreement ”I agree with my son, the coated arrowheads will make our archers much more deadly plus the armor will keep our front lines well defended”
The king nodded his head but asked in a curious tone ”but do we have enough time to create all of those armors and arrowheads?”
”I'm not sure, but we most certainly can create a decent amount” Caesar soon replied with a confident smile
--1 hour later--
”Alright, we will do it like that. The meeting is over, you two are free to leave” The king said with relief in his voice.
”Yes, your majesty,” both Caesar and Crowley said at the same time and walked out of the double sided doors.
”I heard you have been seen traveling with a girl frequently as of late my son,” Crowley said teasingly once they exited the halls.
”And you have been keeping a lot of secrets as of late father” Caesar replied back and laughed.
They both entered the carriage and rode back to the residence, inside the carriage Caesar was informing his father about the training he gave the knight's and his most recent creations.
Soon the carriage arrived at the manor interrupting their conversation, ”let's continue this talk another time my son” Crowley said as he exited the carriage and walked inside the manor.
Caesar nodded with a smile and walked through the door after Crowley, Sebastian greeted them.
”Welcome back my lord and young master… Today I have prepared a feast for dinner”
”It's good to be back Sebastian” Crowley replied back with a smile
Caesar and Crowley both sat at the dinner table… Elizabeth, Ahri, and Edward were already waiting for them.
--5 peaceful and quiet days slowly passed--
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”We will be reaching Rahvin kingdom in two days, everyone sharpen your blades and prepare for war!”