62 Cultivator (1/2)
The man looks at Zatiel, Sophia, and Ezequiel maintaining his view in them for a while, before focusing on Clive and Jhon, making those two trembles, especially the last one when he remembers the words he just said and guessing the identity of this person.
”Clive of the Tribus family, greets his Highness!,” Clive stands up from his chair and kneeled immediately as he saw this man, leaving all his prideful facade aside.
”Jhon of the Tribus family, greets his Highness!” Jhon was shaking and he kneels so much that his head was touching the floor, not daring to look at the man to his eyes.
”Clive, did you fulfill the part of the contract for the one, you were asking for the runes?” The tone of the man was indifferent as if, independent of the answer, his actions were already decided.
Clive would want nothing more than to lie and say that he did everything he was asked, but he knows that it was not true and if it was any other Rank 1, he was sure that he could intimidate them so he will follow along, but in his short interaction with Zatiel, he already knows that fear would not work, so he just sighs and answer.
”No, your Highness, my man fail to carry my orders and didn't provide the protection that was stipulated in the contract.” Although he admitted the failure he put all the blame in Jhon, implying that if any fault was committed it was not his, but of his man.
When Jhon hear this, he felt a great injustice was committed to him, since it was the direct order of Clive, that they should just let Erick do whatever he wants with them, but he didn't show it in his face, and also didn't dare to argue with the words of the Rank 2 Magus. If he were to do it, it wouldn't be weird if he ends up dead tomorrow.
To the man, even though Jhon trie to hide it, he was able to realize his state immediately, easily discovering the truth, but to him, there was no difference how much guilt either party had.
”Since you fail to fulfill your part, the contract is null. And because you tried to extort the payment you will have to pay him, something of equal price as compensation.” The words of the man were direct and carry a might that makes those who hear it not dare to defy them.
”Tell me your name, and what do you desire as compensation?” The man looked at Zatiel and spoke, but he was a little surprised, as he was the most composed in the room, and his two companions although a little nervous they were miles ahead of the Rank 2 Magus.
”My name is Zatiel Daybreak, your Highness, and this are my companions Sophia and Ezequiel,” Zatiel made a small bow as he presents himself, followed by Sophia and Ezequiel.”Answering your Highness, what I need right now is a sword, I don't care about special abilities but is essential that can resist high temperatures and of a durable material.”
The man was a little surprised at the request of Zatiel, but he focused on Clive again and command him.
”Take your best magical equipment that fulfills those condition, I guess I don't need to tell you what will happen if you tried to trick me.”
Clive was exactly thinking of just giving a simple weapon to Zatiel, but when he heard the words from the men, he didn't dare to tempt luck and with a face full of reluctance took a one-handed sword, from his spatial ring. The sword looked very ordinary, just like a sword from the mortal world would, but both the man and Zatiel were able to realize that it was indeed special.
The man moves his hand and the sword flies from Clive's hand to his own. Once in his hand, he starts to wave the sword and despite not carrying neither strength or energy, any slash had more than enough power to kill a Rank 2 being.
”Not bad, it doesn't have any sort of inscription or special ability but the metal that is made can withstand great amounts of energy going through it, It should be a rank 2 magical equipment, but just in durability, it can compare to some weaker rank 3. Take it,” The man throws the sword to Zatiel before looking once again at the duo, this time focusing on Jhon.
”You were the one to say that the codes and laws from my family do not matter.”
Jhon started to tremble and when he was going to trie and give an excuse, he saw the man make a slashing motion with his finger. No blade of energy, of any kind, came out but Jhon started to scream as thousand of small cuts started to appear in his right arm until they pulverize it.
Although it didn't seem like a great punishment since most Magi can regrow a member with ease, this attack carried the power of the laws, and the wound was affected by them, so unless Jhon could get the help of someone at the same level that the man with the sword, that arm will never regrow.
”Everything here is done, accompany me,” The man waves his hand and a portal appears in front of Zatiel, before he disappears into the broken space from which he arrives.