Chapter 271 - One man war (2) (1/2)

Mars looked at the guard and was about to repeat himself when he remembered something and looked back at the gate that still seemed to have been stopped in time and waved his hand, with that movement alone the gate seemed to go reverse in time and reassembled itself just like a videotape going backward, the guards eyes almost left their sockets before they looked at Mars with awe, Mars gave a slight smile and spoke

”Don't hold me to your mortal standards... Remember I am a god, if you play tricks on me I'll likely play some tricks on you too... Now take me to your leader”

The guard Mars stood and looked at gave a nervous nod and spoke

”P-please your excellency follow after me, I'll take you to see the governess”

Mars gave a nod and landed on the ground before he began walking leisurely after the guard, as they walked through the streets Mars looked around at the city around him and gradually got a sense of awe, the entire city seemed to have been carved from a single rock of red granite, the buildings got taller as one neared the center of the city and as they did the red granite got more and more silver in color and half an hour of walking later when they reached the middle of the city the previous red granite had turned silver and seemed to give off a l.u.s.ters glow in the sunlight

”Reporting! I bring a guest to see the governor!”

The guard stood in front of the entrance to the palace and spoke out to closed gate in front of him, after some time passed the gate still remained closed and the guard turned around with a nervous look on his face as he spoke to Mars

”Y-your excellency what do---”

Mars raised a hand and stopped him from speaking before he spoke

”You have done well so I won't make things difficult for you, return to your post and... Be sure to look forward to the fireworks”

The guard gave a nod, even though he didn't know what Mars meant with 'fireworks' he didn't dare question him and thus he gave a salute and walked back towards the outer wall on his own, Mars looked at the closed gate and gave a sigh before he suddenly disappeared from view and reappeared on the other side of the gate to the surprise of the palace guard that only were surprised for a moment before they surrounded him in a formation ready to kill him, with over 50 spears pointed at him Mars only let out a faint smile and spoke

”Looks like I need to play another prank...”

Then he waved his hand and all but one of the palace guards fell over, they were not dead as Mars already considered the city for his and thus they were already his people, they just didn't know it yet. Mars turned to the one remaining palace guard and spoke

”Take me to the governor, I have something to discuss with her”

The guard glanced at his comrades that she didn't know the fate of, Mars gave a smile and spoke

”Relax they have merely fainted, They will wake up in a few hours”

The guard showed a brief flash of relief before she asked

”... Why didn't you kill them?”

”Because I am a god, killing mortals that are simply doing their job isn't my hobby... besides I'll soon be their boss so why should I kill my own guards?”

”You mean... You want to take over the city?”

”Yes, under me it will prosper for millenniums to come... Now show me to the governess”

The guard showed a conflicted look and struggled for a while before she kneeled down and cheeked one of her comrades and confirmed that he was still alive before she gave a sigh of relief and gave a nod before she spoke

”I'll take you to the governor”

Mars gave a smile and followed after the palace guard into the palace, soon they reached one of the innermost rooms where two elite guards stood guard, the palace guard gave a salute and spoke

”I bring a guest to see the governor”

The elite guards opened the doors and Mars walked past them into the room along with the palace guard, inside the room stood an elderly lady with her back turned to the entrance, she stood and looked out of the window at the NNE's army in the distance, when she heard the door to the room being opened she turned around and saw Mars along with the palace guard and gave a frown before she spoke

”You must be the messenger from the NNE... Have you come to advise me to surrender the city?”

Mars gave a smile and spoke

”Nice to meet you, I am Mars the current living god of energy”

The governess showed a confused expression and asked

”A living god?.. No wonder the NNE is so bold, to have a living god act as a messenger...”