Chapter 144 (1/2)

Chapter 144: Blowing Winds in the Capital 3

Luke went back to the accommodation where he was staying after a long day’s struggle, to find a bunch of letters in his room.

They were sent by the Count, someone who had referred to Luke as Lord, asked him to be present at the banquet feast of his family.

After looking through a few pages, Luke threw them into the trash.

Luke had no time to spare and go to a banquet or a feast, nor did he have any desire to interact with any nobles.

Seeing Luke’s act, Philip asked,

“Maybe you should drop by for just one second and get familiar with them? In the future, just one noble on our side could…”

“I understand what you are trying to say, but if you look at me now, I am all alone and by myself. The same people who were bullying me till a few days back are asking me to join then, what is their reason for the change? The nobles, the Emperor, they are all using me, you must know that.”

The forces of both, the nobles and the emperor were in a tight battle.

As a result, they were determined to recruit powerful and prestigious people to their own sides.

In addition, Luke had no intention of siding with nobles who only end up acting like Emperor.

Now, they were all roaring against the emperor and his power, but there was a time when their ancestors were fighting alongside the Baroque family and persecuted the fairies.

“Anyway, I am tired, so I’ll go take rest, if there is something that is important, then let me know.”

“Understood. Please rest.”

Philip bowed his head and headed straight to his room.

As Philip went away, Luke went out to the terrace and looked at the landscape.

“It is a great view. Only if there was a star which would touch the ground.”

Luke’s group was staying at one of the best accommodations in the Imperial region.

Because the nobles and the other high ranking officials were given their stay there, the Imperial officers had no choice but to place them there.

‘There are a lot of people who struggle with pain in the darkness of a beautiful night. If there is light, there is darkness…’

Looking at the night view which ended up taking Luke down his bitter memory lane, Luke walked back to his room.

However, he was slightly impressed by the unfamiliar person that he had never seen before.

“Who are you? If you have a message stick your head out.”

If Luke felt like he was in trouble, he would have immediately pulled out his sword.

At the frosty voice of Luke’s, a sleek man in his late thirties came up from behind the furniture.

“Are you Luke de Rakan?” He asked.

“Yeah, you?”

Despite the not-so-warm response from Luke, the opponent smiled and greeted him

“I am Baron Manuel, the secretary of Marquis Cavanill.”

“Why would you sneak into a man’s room like a thief?”

At the question from Luke, Manuel looked straight into Luke’s eyes and said,

“Sir Marquis has ordered me to specifically deliver a message only for your ear. I would have never hurt you, Viscount.”

“Yeah? Then, let me heart it.” Asked Luke.

Luke had heard something from Alex during the day, so he decided to listen to what the man had to offer him.

Upon the given permission, Manuel presented the proposal of the Marquis with a peculiar tone.

“On the eve of the Victory Parade, at the Imperial Court, you will have to announce that the war is a defeat and not a victory.”

With Luke’s words contradicting the emperor’s will about the War heroes, Luke would be able to overturn the situation which was leaning towards the emperor.

‘So, they thought of fighting back by twisting me?’

Luke, who was scowling inside, talked as if he was interested.

“What if I do declare that it was a defeat?”

“It will put you on the side of the nobles. And we will hand over the estates in the north of the Nair River.”

On the North Side of the Nair River, was Baron Powell, a noble.

Baron Powell had a rather small estate, however, it was important because it was on the way to the capital Nemesis.

And if the Rakans had to fight it out with the Imperial family, it would be the first to occupy.

‘To the Marquis, Rakan is a beast whose claws are hidden. Right now, I am bowing down to these people because I don’t have the strength, but when that moment comes, I will expose not just the claws but my fangs too for the Imperial family.’

Which was why the Marquis thought Luke would never reject the offer.