Chapter 66: Not Duke, Im a King (1/2)

Akash called Golden Panther and Red Mamba, who complied, and dismissed everyone else.

”I would like to thank you for your efforts on this palace.”

Akash told Golden Panther.

”It's just a small gift for you, Duke Akash.”

The panther responded.

”Tell me the conditions you were talking about earlier, if you're fine with speaking in front of Mamba.”

Akash cut to the chase.

”No, it's okay, I only have one condition, duke, just one.”

Akash interest was piqued as he nodded before the panther carried on.

”I want to be second in charge, this is the only condition I have.”

”And why should I do that?”

Akash asked majestically.

”I know how to rule, so I will be your greatest vassal here. I left my former kingdom simply because they couldn't see my abilities, which broke me to a point where I had no other choice than to leave them. Then, I joined hands with Red Mamba and conquered a dukedom, Red Mamba saw my leading abilities and handed me the position of Duke.

Unfortunately, my fire was already burnt out at that point, I am no longer meant to be a leader. I'd rather be the right hand of a powerful leader. In my previous home, I tried my all to show the king my abilities. Yet, the others never wanted me to take their places, they schemed against me and the king stripped me of my powers. When Mamba told me about you and your strength, about how you, a 1st Star tamer, defeated a Star Prince tamer, the embers in my heart were reignited once again. Hearing about your healing abilities only bolstered my resolve.

I only hope that you will live up to my expectations. If you do, I can guarantee you that I and Mamba together can accomplish tremendous feats, he is a brave warrior while I am a tactician. That is all, thank you for listening.”

Akash silently looked at him before tilting his eyes towards Red Mamba.

”Do you have anything to say as well, concerning your friend?”

”All that he said was true but he omitted one thing.”

Mamba added which only furthered Akash's interest.

”Oh, and what is that?”

Mamba looked at the panther with a side-eye before speaking

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”He is not only good at politics and tactics, he is also a tremendous fighter. He dueled the previous duke and defeated him, who was as powerful as me.”

”I can guess that much by looking at his profile.”

Akash replied.

”What profile?”

Golden Panther asked in confusion.

”It's just my way of calculating someone's abilities.”

Akash dodged the question and floated in the air before continuing.

”Can you guess why I didn't let either of you two be contracted or why I said I had different things in mind for you?”

Both looked at each other and shook their heads.

”We don't know, duke.”

”It's because both of you will be dukes from now on while I...”

Akash floated above the beasts and proclaimed while looking at them from above.

”I will be a king. From this moment onwards, this will no longer be a dukedom but instead a kingdom, V-Valley Kingdom.”

Golden Panther's heart skipped a beat while Red Mamba's eyes almost popped out.