Chapter 50 OBSTACLE (1/2)
VEVA KINGDOM
THRONE ROOM
The sound of music resound in the throne room as ministers and war officials are sitting on their seat enjoying the performance by the dancers.
Some were drinking boisterously with woman in each of their arms. Today there is a feast of celebration in the Palace of Veva
A man wearing a loose white robe with a green coronet on his head looked at the performance with calm eyes. He sits there looking as handsome as ever.
His face could be considered elegant and refined and his movement is unhurried and graceful.
This man is Eric, one of Zeus good friend. Looking at the feast, he sighed.
'To rejoice when threats are many….'he muttered before sighing again. Eric then look toward the throne.
Eric was looking at Zeus sitting on the throne, smiling and looking proud. Zeus sits on the throne like a true king, like the throne was perfected the moment he sits on it.
His majesty could not be hidden and valiant air radiated from him. But Eric fears that Zeus would forget.
'The throne should make one remembers, that one misstep could make everything crumbles down'
The throne is made with the bones of his enemies. The carpenter that had to make the throne was trembling when he realized what he needs to build.
Zeus is sometimes full with weird ideas. When asked, he said it is to show his dominance against his enemies and instill fear.
'It is better to be feared than to be loved' he once remarked to Eric.
After Zeus won the war, the clan held a feast unlike any other. The conquering of a nation by a player.
It was a feat no one has ever done in Brave World before. Of course the clan was happy by the glory and of course the loot taken after the battle.
Many of them were made nobles after the battle
In his moment of glory, Eric reminded his friend once again, not to declare his desire to be King too early, but as always his friend is stubborn.
Zeus declared himself King on the battlefield, and all of his retainer kneel and chanted Hail the King.
The rest is history. The feast continued late into the night.
After the feast Zeus gave titles to his friend Eric and Bart. Both were appointed Duke and were given large territory to govern.
Eric is now Duke of Vartli.
Bart is Duke of Voln, an area rich with metal mine.
Then the other states are also given to his generals, each one was partitioned to reduce the risk of a powerful rebellion.
The others were rewarded with gold and treasures. Bart was dancing in the large hall after the ceremony ended and the festivities began again the next day.
Everyone was happy but only Eric is looking gloomy. Then Bart noticing his friend is acting strange approached him.
Eric is the one who is most committed to Zeus's cause and help him navigate the political part of his campaign.
It is thanks to his maneuvering that the King has never discover Zeus intention to rebel. And why does Eric expend this much effort?
Zeus is stubborn and bullheaded, but Eric was patient with him
It was because, the three of them were friends since they were kids and shares many memories together.
He will always protect Zeus, like Zeus protected him.
”What is wrong with you? Everyone is having fun, so why the sour face?” Bart asked trying to drag his friend to enjoy the feast
Eric heaved a sigh, his eyebrows creasing and his elegant face turns moody. Then he said looking at Zeus on the throne and shakes his head
'If a ruler is obsessed with womanizing and hunting, drinking fine wine, singing and dancing, living in lofty mansions with intricate wall paintings and carvings; any one of these will surely bring forth the ruin of his country' He shakes his head and sighed
Then looking at Bart he said
”Do you know what the people are talking about Zeus in other Kingdoms?” Eric asked.
”What? That he is a mighty warrior?”
Bart chuckled. Zeus was known in brave World as a great and might warrior so this praise is nothing new.
Eric face darkened. Then he said to Bart
”People in other Kingdoms write plays and created poems of him. The Unloyal Dragon they called it” And Eric face was ugly to see
Eric heard this after sending scouts to other Kingdoms for information and to see the reactions of the other Kingdoms of Zeus rebellion.
Even though Zeus's reception as King in this Kingdom is good, but not in other Kingdoms. This is precisely because in Veva, he is the War God of the Veva Kingdom
On the rest of the kingdom however, his image took a dive and condemned by the scholars, by wise men and nobles.
The scholars said that Zeus as the minister and God of War has already gained great prestige and honour yet still scheme against his benefactor
Zeus works behind the scenes and stirs up trouble and unrest. Such a person is a vicious minister and should be condemned by the world.
He is regarded as someone who treats loyalty as unimportant. A dog that bites the hand that feeds him.
This kind of reputation is heavy to bear and stain the reputation of him as the sovereign of Veva
'To the Vilajeri continent Zeus is a traitor and a disloyal minister.' Eric silently thought to himself.
”And what's the play about?” asked Bart sensing nothing good will come out of the answer.
His face is already showing sign of getting mad.
Eric told Bart
”In the play, he is portrayed as a nearly unchallenged warrior undefeated and all conquering in battles that is also ruthless and impulsive person bereft of morals and ethics. To repay kindness with ingratitude, a shameless monarch”