[Eldion Empire Castle, Throne room]
Taking everything into account, Kaido immediately responded by going straight to meet with the King Emperor of the Eldion Empire, while bringing along Okou as a companion
When they arrived he was surprised to see only Alda I front of the king and the rest of the Hero's party absent from this decree
As he slightly nodded he somehow saw that Duke Agra flinched a little from annoyance due to Kaido's arrogant behavior, even if he were in front of the ruler
Not only that Kaido also saw Jack who was now disguised as Jake beside the Duke, upon seeing this Kaido couldn't helped but smirk as he realized that Marquez Lucio has really outdone himself
"So that Marquez really did what I asks of him" thought Kaido as he glanced around and saw Marquez Lucio giving him a nod
As that was happening Duke Agra seemed to notice Kaido's gaze to his new companion and deducted that Kaido was skeptical to the person
"Don't worry about him, he was recommended to me by my relative as an excellent helper and thus I assigned him as my attendant and assistant... . . Right Everheart?" stated Duke Agra as he puffed out his chest
When Kaido heard that, he realized how Marquez Lucio managed to get Jake as close to the Duke and that is through his relative
Marquez Lucio also provided Jake a surname in order to further increase his recommendation as an genius noble, due to that Jake who was formerly Jack was now named Jake Everheart
"Hoh! It seems you're still alive... . . So brat how's my soon to be wife? Is she excellent in bed?"
Out of nowhere Kaido heard a rather familiar and irritating voice as he saw Bruno coming out from the side, with his remark Kaido deducted that the pompous noble really haven't given up on Rebecca
For some reason Kaido really wanted to punched the guy in the face but he holds it in as he deducted that it wasn't the time yet for him to torture the arrogant, horny noble bastard
"You mean Rebecca?... . . I mean she's good and all but... . . I believe she's too good for you, so why not let this humble commoner of yours to held his hand unto her a lot, while your marvelous hands should be stick up to your ass" taunted Kaido as he gave a evil smirk and pretended that he has already laid his hands at Rebecca and defiled her
Due to that Bruno gave off a fake smile as veins popped up on his forehead as he retaliated in anger
"You've quite had a sharp tongue"
"Not as you... . . I bet you'll not even satisfy her with your little dick and all" Kaido taunted further
With that particular taunt that hits the pride of every men, Bruno burst into anger as he shouted
"You dare!!!"
"Oh I do! Your so easy to anger with your childish behavior despite your adult body, Get on my level dipshit" said Kaido with a mocking gaze
As the two were about to go kill each other, king Emperor Ergo spoke up with a commanding tone that stiffed his subordinate except Kaido
Even though they were arguing about his daughter, Marquez Lucio remained indifferent and calm as he clearly know that Kaido was just taunting Bruno to make a move and disgrace his family
But due to Kaido's on point provocation, Marquez Lucio couldn't help but laugh as he felt that somehow instead of being patient, Kaido seemed to be fed up of the empire as he slowly showed his true colors
"We're not here to fight! I called upon you two to give you a task" said King Emperor Ergo as he surveyed both Alda and Kaido
With that Bruno returned to his position while Kaido returned to his with a satisfied grin
As for Alda he couldn't help but hold his laughter as he deducted that the arrogant noble deserved what's coming to him as he saw how humiliated the noble that Kaido argued with
"You both are tasked to flank the side of the terrorist army that came from the past kingdom that we have destroyed, with that you will be joined with some soldiers who were former adventurers and some nobles who has history of fighting a battle" said King Emperor
Due to that Alda spoke up
"Nobles? We're bringing nobles?" He asked
"Yes... . . In this time nobles are eager to gain achievements to further enhance their reputation" explained Duke Agra
"So the empire took this dire situation as an opportunity to gain achievements?" Asks Alda in concern
"Exactly... . . But I believe that doesn't concern you" retorted Duke Agra
"Don't further explain to them father! Commoners wouldn't know how Noble's like us think" added Bruno as he looked down on Alda
With that Alda backed down as he gritted his teeth and muttered
"Damn nobles... . . Even though there are lives at stake"
Following that Kaido asked a question
"Hearing that task of flanking, then I believe that there is an main army confronting them... . . And as I observed the surroundings, the other hero's party is absent causing me to deduct that they are together with the main army... . . Is there any reason for this set up?"
With that the King Emperor answered
"The hero needs achievements yes? With this we can raise the morale of our military with the presence of the hero, as for you side characters... . . You guys only need to stay on the background"
"I see propaganda" muttered Kaido
After that Duke Agra followed it up
"We also know that your so called daughter was caught during the confusion... . . But let me assure you that we will do everything we can too... . ."
But before Duke Agra could finish his words a deathly aura washed over them as Kaido glared at the Duke
"You... . . How did you... . . I see spies, you used the opportunity that I was away to gather information about me" stated Kaido as he stared menacingly that made the temperature of the room to drop to a freezing degree
With his killing intent flooding out, dozens of soldiers pointed their swords at him stating him to stand down
Seeing that Kaido clicked his tongue
"Drop!"
By using their own ordinary steel armor against them, Kaido manipulated the steel armor to grow heavy and greatly suppressing the soldiers causing them to either drop to the ground on kneel on their legs as they tried to retaliate
Seeing that Kaido was planning to turn the room into a mess, Okou immediately called out to him to snap him back to his senses
"Kaido-sama!!!"
Being called out Kaido snapped out from his tension as he breath out to cool down his head, inspite of that the nobles and soldiers around the vicinity now had a different impression about Kaido due to that performance
"Sorry about that... . . But I ask of you to refrain from collecting further information about me, cause if you don't concede... . . Then I have no choice but to return your men in a half dead state... . . Do we got ourself a deal?"
Hearing that Bruno was totally enrage as he was about to shout but unfortunately King Emperor Ergo spoke up as he held back Bruno
"I agree... . . We will refrain from getting further information about you" he said as cold sweats drip from paled face
With that Duke Agra was further perplexed but immediately agreed when King Emperor Ergo told him something
"It's not our time to punish him for his arrogance yet"
With those words Duke Agra concedes as he watched both Alda and Kaido walked out from the room
Seeing them off Marquez Lucio gave a firm nod at Jake as the latter replied with a nod, he also decided from that day that he will be preparing to leave the empire due to the reasons that maybe after this a huge commotion will break out from the empire that will make Kaido be hostile to it
But little did he know that such thoughts were proven to be accurate later on as the story progress
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When they left the throne room Alda immediately bade his farewell as he said that he will prepare his things for the incoming departure
As he left them Okou suddenly walked up to Kaido as he gave his insights about the situation
"Well this will be troublesome Kaido-sama" he said
"Indeed... . . Looks like the empire is growing in wary of my capabilities" replied Kaido
"Will that hinder you from your goal?" Asks Okou in concern
"Hell no! They can do whatever they want but it won't change a thing"
"But it seemed to me that you were being your anger inside there" stated Okou
"So you noticed... . . Well I'll give them a last chance, if they provoke one last time then they would be sorry if I turned hostile to them" replied Kaido as he goes down the stairs
After walking for a while Okou immediately pointed something out
"Kaido-sama!... . . Are you not worried about Sui-ojousama? She's been kidnapped you know!... . . Shouldn't be her rescue will be our number one priority?" Asked Okou
With that Kaido replied
"If she seemed herself to be my daughter then she wouldn't break down and cry easily like that, believe in her... . . She's stronger than you think" said Kaido with a smirk
"Indeed it does seemed that she was speaking to plants sometimes"
With Okou's notion, Kaido was suddenly stunned by his words and asked in surprise
"What?"
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[Deep prison cell]
Somewhere inside the prison cell where sobs of many children echoes, one particular child stayed firm as she encourages some of her companions that were crying
"Don't worry! Sui's papa will save us for sure so we need to be brave" cheered Sui as her hands were still tied up tightly
"Hic... Hic... Mama" cried one of the noble children which is younger than her
"Yes stay like that guy's... . . I'm sure our parents are gonna save us" followed up.by another child which is almost at his teen years and comforting the children that are you get than him
"Let's believe on what Sui said and be brave" he added
With that the other kids tried to silence their cries as they listened to the older childrens
With that silence Sui looked up praying wilfully as she muttered
"Papa will come! I'm sure of it! Because Papa is Papa! Papa is strong! Papa please hurry!"