Chapter 159 - THE SIDE I AM ON (1/2)
Azief look toward his left and right as he crossed his legs sitting inside a luxurious chair. He looked completely relaxed regardless of the guards stationed outside the room.
This room has 12 bedroom and 12 marble bathrooms plus a wraparound terrace with the outside view.
One could see the clouds and even feel it with their hand.
Azief was used to it as he always flies up to the sky when he needs to clear his mind so this feature does not really appeals to him.
There is also separate hot tub and Jacuzzis.
There is also Swarovski chandeliers on top of the ceiling and Daum glass sculptures making this room looks more like a palace instead of a simple room
Not too far away from his chair is a piano.
Butler, chef, personal assistant are all provided from him the moment he enter the Castle but he dismissed them since he would not be here for long.
The first moment when Azief enters this room he did not lie down or check out the rooms but instead he went to make his coffee.
Then finished brewing his own coffee, he sit down on one of the leather chair and take a sip while enjoying the breeze of the wind.
He was waiting for someone. He rarely waist for someone. But he waited. Because this person he is waiting for had something he needed.
By now he has finished two cups of coffee and he is now drinking his third
Then as he takes another sip of his coffee a knock comes out from outside.
'May I come in?' Azief look towards the door and with his Penetrating Vision he could see a fat man outside the window. Slowly, Azief put down his cup and spoke
'Enter'
The door creaks and a fat rotund man with a jovial expression enter the room.
His hair was neatly tied with a weird hat on top of his head that had a feather jutting out of the edge of his hat.
With one look Azief knows that is a wig and he almost chuckle. If not for him trying to keep his appearance he would have laughed.
On his almost not visible neck is a necklace with a very big red diamond. On his wrist are golden bracelets.
With every step he takes his body jiggle because of the fat on his body. Yet, Azief knows that this person in front of him must not be underestimated.
He was schemed against by people made only possible with the help of this man.
This fat man is the leader of the Merchant Association Patrician Enzo.
'Lord Shadow, it is an honor to finally meet you' Enzo said smiling without any hint of wariness. Azief nodded.
Then scanning him with his Pure Divine Sense and finding nothing amiss Azief gesture him to sit as he takes another sip of his coffee.
'Straight to the point! I like that in a person. This will make this transaction easier!' Enzo said in his booming voice as he sits in the chair.
Azief then immediately ask
'The portal has it been finished?' As he put down his cup his eyes bored lazily towards Enzo.
Azief also imbued some of his Seed Forming Energy in his stare but surprisingly Enzo didn't seem even less affected.
It was then that Azief realizes that the diamond on the neck of the Patrician slowly begins to dim.
'He has tricks 'Azief mused in his heart.
Knowing his usual stares did not work Azief just decide to let it go. Enzo smiles did not falter but actually he was sweating on his back.
He even wanted to swear and curse towards the Prince but he did not have guts that big.
When he was stared just now, it was like he was being stared by an apex predator, his fight and flight response was screaming to his every nerve to run and flee.
One could finally understand the strength of those that dares to face this man opposite of him in battle.
If every one of the Prince enemies faced this kind of intimidation one could only applaud them for being even able to fight him.
Thankfully, he brought his Protection Necklace. But now from the looks of its energy is almost depleted with one stare.
And that bring sweats on Enzo back if not for him having a strong will not be seen as the weaker side in this negotiation he would have trembled in fear.
This necklace could even repel an attack by a Seed Forming Low Realm but under the stares of the Prince it almost lost all of its energy.
Seed Forming High Realm….no wonder the Prince could do whatever he wanted and dominate all of his peers
'Do not worry, Lord Shadow. It has been finished. But if I may ask, why would you ask about the Portal right now? I thought you would surely attend the World Council Meeting' Enzo said enthusiastically
Azief looked towards Enzo and in his eyes it seems to convey 'and what does it have to do with you?'
But he answered nonetheless
'Loki would represent me. Either way, whatever they decide, we both know, to enforce the regulations after we return to our Earth would be easier to be said than done right?'
At this Enzo nodded. They share the same opinion. Azief understand it and Enzo understand it. And they both know some smart people will also know it.
This World Council meeting is merely a posturing game. A farce.
Which is why Azief never did pay much importance towards the World Council Meeting nor did he cares whether the Council decided to impose restriction on him in the World Council Meeting.
Since he knows better. Personal strength is the only thing that matters. If he is powerful enough, what restriction could work on him?
'Then what is your opinion of the Revolutionary Army and the World Government?'
Enzo asked as he got up and walked towards the cabinet and brings out a wine glass and opens up a bottle of wine.
Slowly pouring down the wine to his wine glass Enzo look towards the Prince expecting an answer.
Azief contemplated the question before taking another sip of his coffee. Enzo smiles and twirl his wine glass, smelling the aroma and then slowly sipping the wine
Then he complimented.
'A good wine. The Shogun is a good host!' He exclaimed as he sit back down to his seat with a wine glass on his right hand.
Then Azief said as he slowly put down his cup
'World Government is idealistic, Revolutionary Army wanted influence and the League of Freedom is opportunistic.' Azief said only this before closing his eyes.
He did not elaborate neither did he have to. It almost like the Prince treasures every word like gold, rarely speaking long.
Smart people will understand what he means and Enzo was a smart man.
World Government is idealistic about this statement Enzo didn't know if this was a compliment or a criticism.
Revolutionary Army wanted influence this word is it means to serve as a warning or a statement of the current situation?
The League of Freedom is opportunistic.
This word worries Enzo the most.
From the scheme at Eden and the battle between the Seven Fairy and Lord Shadow, each one of this matter has some kind of connection with League of Freedom.
Does the Prince word means this League of Freedom is a formidable enemy? After all it succeeded in pitting World Government and the Prince.
Which prove their scheme is deep. And from the Prince tone of voice when speaking about the League of Freedom there is a hint of admiration.
'Hmm' Enzo said as he twirls his glass again, his mind is furiously thinking. Sometimes he looks towards the terrace trying to clear his mind looking at the unchanging scenery of clouds.
'It is indeed as you said' Enzo said, looking at the Prince with a renewed view.
'It seems he is not only brawn' Enzo thought to himself.
Both taken another sip of their drinks before getting down to the business. Enzo ruffles his clothes before presenting something to the Prince.
It was a large vial with blue liquid swirling inside it like a sticky substance.
'Instruction Memory Liquid' Enzo said as he puffed out his chest.
'Our newest invention' Enzo exclaimed with pride.
Azief look at the weird looking vials and the blue liquid as he slowly took the vial and examine the liquid that is inside the vials and was shocked to see reflection of images inside the liquid.
It was a moving image of a person tapping lines of green on a cube.
'It cost us a lot to create this, Lord Shadow. If not for the cost we would mass produce this and sell it to the populace' Enzo explained with a hint of regret in his voice.
'From the name of this liquid it seems to impart memories' Azief ask as he looked at the liquid with curiosity.
He once saw this kind of type of things during his travels of the Multiverse.
'Yes, but for now it could only retains simple instruction.' Azief could immediately tell this thing if is developed it would be very tempting to many factions.
Azief opens the vial stopper and drink it in one gulp.
When the liquid enter his throat memories flooded his mind on how to operate blue cube to open the portal.
He never knew what the blue cube was before he drinks the liquid but now after drinking it he seems to know what the blue cube is and how to operate it.
'Impressive' Azief muttered.
'Let us go then' Azief said as he gets up from his seat.
Enzo nodded as he also stands up.
'It has already been prepared.'
'Good.' They exited the room and dismiss the guards as Azief follows Enzo through the swirling maze of the basement of this castle in the sky.
Then they reached a hall where there are ten doors. One of the doors was coated in gold. Enzo walked towards it, produce a silver key and opens it.
Opening the door it revealed an empty room.
'Where is the Teleportation Port?' Azief asked.
Enzo chuckles before he took a card key from his sleeve and swipes at the doorknob and the empty room transform itself as suddenly there is a teleportation port in the middle of the room.
'Illusion Formation 'Azief realizes after he saw the runic design on top of the ceiling of the room. The resources that the Merchant Association commands are truly vast.