168 Noble Families (1/2)
”Do you think one of the nobles could have done this?”
Since the carriage was destroyed by the attack, they were going to Emir on foot.
”I don't know, that's what bothering me”
He learned that the unknown enemy was a hundred times deadlier than the known ones.
”Me too, but we shouldn't trust anyone, even Lord Clemo”
It was very unlikely that Lord Clemo planned this attack because he was the one who sent him to Emir earlier and Lord Clemo didn't have the guts to do something like this.
”Your armor, can it be repaired?”
He was currently wearing a black tunic with cape and trousers he bought in Luther and Granner. He could have worn his old black armor but he wore that during his stay in Emir for every day so it wouldn't be very kingly of him to appear before the nobles in old clothes.
”Yes, it might take some time to repair it though”
Arrora nodded and replayed the attack in her mind
”Can I ask you something?”
”What?”
”The poison arrows, why didn't they do anything to you?”
She didn't know that he and Knight passed the trail of snakes in the divine which made them immune to poisons.
”Why? Are you disappointed that I didn't die?”
”Don't say that”
She shook her head as she sounded like she's going to cry
”If you cry one more time, I'll make you wash everyone's clothes in Everlight, especially the clothes of the dwarves”
Arrora almost jumped back in surprise as she frowned
” you're kidding?”
”No, I'm serious”
She would rather prefer eating a bunch of live worms than washing the nasty sweaty clothes of the dwarves and seeing his serious face, she could tell that he's not kidding.
”Where did you get that idea? It's pretty gross”
”That's the less gross idea I have”
Hearing him say this, she rolled her eyes and said
”Stop, your majesty, I don't even want to know them, eww”
Wrinkles appeared on her nose as she lowered her brows
Eventually, they reached the Emir and saw the villagers in the distance.
Unlike before many villagers had a smile on their faces because the tax rate was way lower than it was during King Hedor's rule as well as the wage for their works was increased by Warren as per his command.
”Look, it's his majesty”
”Wow, he's so young and handsome”
”The black ones”
Many villagers stood dumbstruck looking at them as he could hear many conversations about him and the men. Many villagers came to greet them on their way to the capital but he had no time to deal with them as he wanted to quickly settle the matter with nobles and return to Agoria.
However soon, after he settles the water spirit in Emir, there would be many works like farming, herding, butchering, and many more.
”His majesty is here”
When the guard saw him and the men, he quickly ran inside to inform Warren as the other guards quickly came towards him and bowed.
”Your majesty”
He nodded and the guards opened the gates to let them in.
”Your majesty”
Warren and Loren came running and greeted him as Lord Clemo caught up with the sibling after a few moments
”Your majesty”
Don nodded as he looked at Warren and Loren. Warren looked the same as when he first met him except for the fancy clothes he wore. But Loren seemed very different as he could tell that she gained a few pounds, there were no neck bones visible and her face was glowing probably due to the regular bath like the royalties.
”How are you two?”