24 The Weight of a Promise (1/2)

With the deed of the city of Amaranth securely in his hands, Kei held a meeting with all the adventurer guilds in the city. The officers of the different guilds--including the major guilds like the Harkon Brigade, Terra Riders, and Exodus Knights--went to the Estate of the City Lord to answer his summons.

Some of them already had intentions of leaving the city and going to the other 'dungeon cities' in the Kingdom of Edelweiss. However, they were also curious about what the new Lord of Amaranth had to say, so they decided to postpone their plans until the meeting was over.

Kei stood on the terrace overlooking everyone who heeded his summons. He could see the admiration, worry, anxiousness, fear, and contempt on their faces. He knew that time was of the essence, so he cut directly to the chase. He cleared his throat and started his speech.

”As you may already know, I destroyed the core of the Dungeon of Greed,” Kei said while looking at them in an arrogant manner. ”That also means that this city's main attraction is no longer here.”

The adventurers had grim looks on their faces. They knew that without the dungeon, their means of livelihood was also gone. Faint murmurings were heard every now and then, but the guild masters of the Three Major Guilds didn't say anything and waited for Kei's next words.

The side of Kei's lips curled up. He knew what the adventurers were thinking, so he decided to throw a bait.

”Two months ago, the Earldom of Ravencourt discovered a dungeon.”

He paused for a while before taking a pose and flipping his hair.

”It is fairly new and we need experts to explore it.”

The moment the adventurers heard the phrase ”discovered a dungeon” all of them closed their mouth to listen. There was a pin drop silence and even Kei was surprised by how attentive they were. Their eyes were bloodshot like they were high on aphrodisiac and Kei was a beautiful, naked, girl that was enticing them to ravage her.

His original goal in Amaranth was to talk to the three major guilds in order to convince any of them to migrate to their Earldom. The dungeon outbreak was truly unexpected, and Kei now had a perfect opportunity to get not only the three major guilds, but the other adventurer guilds as well.

He arrogantly raised his chin and roared at the crowd. ”Those who are willing to explore this new dungeon, raise your hand!”

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He looked at the crowd before him and his smile grew wider. 'Interesting.'

The adventurers stood straight, but none of them raised their hand. They stared at their guild masters waiting for their decision. Kei was very impressed by their discipline, and he was now more determined to bring them under his wing.

”A very interesting proposal,” Jeff Wilson, the Guild Master of the Exodus Knights said in a relaxed manner. ”Are you perhaps trying to recruit all of the guilds of this city, Your Excellency?”

”I am,” Kei said without batting an eye.

Jeff nodded and stepped forward. ”The Dungeon Core has been destroyed, and the Dungeon of Greed had ceased to exist…”

He stared at the new City Lord with a calm gaze.

”If I didn't see your excellency's heroism in the battlefield, then I would say that everything that has happened here… was just one big coincidence.”

The hidden meaning behind his speech created a spark and the murmuring from the crowd started once again. Kei ignored these murmurings and yawned before giving his reply.

”So you're saying that the Dungeon Outbreak was all part of my plan?” Kei asked with an amused look.

”I wouldn't dare your Excellency,” Jeff said while shrugging his shoulders. ”After all, I can't possibly accuse one of the Overlords of the Federation.”

He paused before spreading his hands helplessly.

”Nor can I say that his Excellency destroyed the Dungeon Core for his own benefit.”

Tifa, Milfa, and Shino were standing behind Kei. They glared at Jeff, but the Guild Master was unperturbed. He even gave the three of them an arrogant smile which ticked the three of them even more.

'Luke, Lily, make sure to teach that guy and his guild a lesson when they leave the city.' Shino was still the one who created the two boss monsters, so she could communicate and give orders to them directly.

'Don't forget to steal their guild treasures too!' Kei added.

{Yes Mistress!}

{I hear and obey, My Lord.}