Chapter 161: Threats- I (1/2)

Sam landed in the Duke Palace and the same attendant led him to the Court room.

All this time the attendant was nervous, because, Sam is wearing all the badges of his professions. Today, he is not coming here like the soldier or the candidate Sam who is a Late stage Novice.

He is here like the Rank 5 scholar Artisan, Pseudo rank 3 tailor and weapon artisan, Formation master and a rank 2 inscription master, who is also a Late stage Novice at sixteen years of age.

Both statements are his identities, but both identities are of completely different worlds.

When Sam entered the Court room, he saw that General is standing in front of a middle-aged man who is sitting in the main seat.

The man seemed to have just entered his late thirties. But since he is a Nascent, the appearances will be deceiving.

Sam walked towards the centre and stood in front of the Duke.

The first thing the Duke noticed when he saw Sam is how young he is and the second thing is the badges that are pinned on the left side of the coat.

They are too dazzling to ignore. That many professions, that many titles and that cultivation when he is that young. He really is a rare piece and the Duke understood why the conflict escalated.

A young man with those achievements is sure to be proud. Why would he endure the abuse of some old man?

Duke has a faint smile on his face which is pleasing to see and that face which resembled Nicholas Carton a lot is so bright and pleasant.

Duke and Sam exchanged some pleasantries then former came straight to point.

”Sam, I heard that you have a misunderstanding with our General here, May I know why you are damaging the whole military because of your conflict with an individual?” Duke asked with same smile.

His tone is not overbearing but there is still some strictness in it.

”Does Duke Carton know about the whole situation? Did General Spark elaborate on it from start to end?”

Sam asked instead of replying to the earlier question.

Duke didn't get angry instead he replied with the same smile.

”I have been told that General and you have some differences and you paid him back on the expense of the army and his disciples. Let us put the things about soldiers and the battles aside.

He said that you are even hindering his disciple from getting a treatment, may I know why you are doing this?”

Sam chuckled as soon as he heard Duke's words. He looked at the General who didn't dare to meet his eyes because of his guilt.

Even though, the general wanted to bury the hatchet with Sam, he really didn't want to lose all his dignity and pride. So, he spoke by playing down the whole situation and most of his words suggested that Sam is overdoing it.

He just wanted the Duke to end the matter by forming a truce. He didn't expect that he would ask all these things. Even then he hoped that Sam would just comply and end the farce, but judging from how Sam made an appearance with all his badges of his professions, clearly indicating his status, there is a very little chance that would happen and the situation went on just like that.

Sam looked at Duke seriously and said.

”Duke Carton. I think calling the grudge between me and General as some misunderstanding and slight differences will be seriously undermining it.”

”If you say so, I would like to listen to your side of the story.” Duke replied.

”Well, the General himself might not like it if I tell everything and who knows what would happen to me if I really did say it. I still have to stay in the southern star city for a while, right?”

This time, Duke clearly understood, how much General undermined the situation. Sam's words reeked with sarcasm. His words clearly meant that general could clearly do anything to Sam even if he complained to the Duke himself.

Duke turned a bit serious and looked at General Spark before speaking.

”General Spark. You are a senior to me as you served as general under my father and due to both of your friendship, he overlooked a lot of your shortcomings and he even helped you when you are at your worst.

I respected his decision and you since you are his friend, but that doesn't mean that you can make a fool out of me. I now demand that you explain the situation clearly without leaving a little bit of information.

Otherwise, I might have to remined you that I am the Duke Carton now and you are the subordinate working under me, with the hardest way possible.”

As he said those words, Duke Carton released his aura of the Late stage Nascent, very close to peak.

If his father and General are of same generation, then he is of the same generation as Marquis Blue flame.

And right now, the Marquis blue flame is still in the late stage Grand realm while the Duke is in Late stage Nascent.

General lowered his head in shame and then took a look at his disciples. All of them are having completely disappointed expressions. This is the first time they saw how despicable their teacher can be.