Amulius rested for ten minutes before preparing to leave. It might look dishonorable for an Emperor, but as a person who just got transmigrated here, he need stuffs that they don't have. He looted the dead bodies of each contenders starting with Aktioru. He found a marvelously looking ring which has a dragon scale design around it and a red emerald (red beryl) on it. He wore the ring he took from Aktioru then he continued searching other items from him.
Amulius grabbed the pouch of Aktioru, but as soon as he touch it, the pouch disappeared. He was shocked of what he just experienced, he searched for the pouch around the area and even look for anyone disturbing his looting activity. He even blames the Harpies that was just staring at him. Then later on, he found out that it is because of the ring he took from Aktioru. He examined it for a while but he remembers that he is in a magical world. He inserted his mana power to the ring, then a room appeared in his sea of consciousness containing various items. The room is a separate dimension to the dimension where his mana core is situated in his sea of consciousness. This dimension can be considered a product of space magic, where you can move, store and take all non-living things at your own convenience.
Amulius was amazed of this spatial ring that is connected to his consciousness. This thing is new to him and he never heard of such item existed in the known world back in Roman empire. Unbeknownst to him, spatial rings are very precious items here in Alcashia continent. Even members of a Royal court in a Kingdom usually doesn't have Spatial rings. The fact that Aktioru possessed a Spatial ring proved that he is a person with good standing in the Nescarian royal court.
Amulius took all of the belongings of Aktioru including his armour and tunic until he is stripped naked. The next loot target of Amulius is Jack the dwarf, he is very curious of the weapon of this midget. He did not spare any time to check Jack's stuff to be amaze, he stripped him naked and put it all to the spatial ring. Then last is Pruce Kree, he did not have much stuffs in him but he got lots of beads in his wristband and necklace. Again, he stripped him naked making sure that he did not left any good stuff because he will just segregate good stuff from the useless ones later.
As a true Roman, he cuts off the heads of Pruce Kree, Aktioru and Jack. He sewed their heads using the rope that he brought. The heads were sewed through their ears. Just a few minutes before sunset, Amulius went back to Gehlgica Fortress carrying in his pilum the sewed heads of Pruce Kree, Aktioru and Jack in a rope.
The bloody appearance of Amulius caused the orcs to worship him. At this moment in time, his race doesn't matter. He is clearly the depiction of a wargod in the eyes of the Orcs. The Roman diplomatic agents and other scouts of Amulius who saw him are not exempted. A worship to Amulius belief sprouted to everyone's mind except to the Orc elders, officers and the orc royal family. Respect showered to Amulius, all the good praises is the content of their gossips. A few days later, this news will reach Romavena.
"Spectacular! We have a winner!" the moment of silence was broken by the Parrot-man host. Fist claps reverberated inside the fortress, even the Orc elders are nodding their heads for such unexpected outcome.
"Where are the harpy heads! How can he be the winner if he didn't even brought heads of the harpies? " In the midst of fist claps, an orc from the royal family shouted that made the other Orcs to stop clapping. But Amulius is not interested in entertaining this young man's critic. What's important to Amulius is get a good deal for Romavena and nothing more.
"War God Amul!"
"Amul! Amul! Amul!"
"Amul! Amul!"
Numerous Orcs started shouting after the silence, then later on the majority of the Orcs started praising him and declaring him a war god. Most of the Orcs, if not all, are racist against other race when it comes to their physical aspect which are fragile compared to the tough Orcs. But if a person proved his strength amongst these Orcs, they are the most welcoming race. Might makes right. The orcs know that those three heads that he sewn are formidable foes, including orc Mashimo who fled because of fear according to the Orcs eyewitnesses. This competition make Amulius gain a good standing among the Orc society.
"Amulius, you have displayed an amazing fight before the Gehlgica tribe, because of that you gained the approval of the Gehlgica tribe by popularity. Your marriage will be held tonight, so go tend yourself and prepare for your wedding tonight." Orc chief Langyako said to Amulius as he tap Amulius' shoulder.
" Congratulations Imperator, rest assured that your accomplishments here will be widely known by your people. " Thurso, head of diplomatic affairs, said to Amulius as soon as they got back to their place. Amulius just smiled as he proceeds to his room and rest. It was a long tiring day for Amulius, he just got a few hours to sleep before the wedding ceremony starts.
"Imperator, the ceremony is about to commence." A diplomatic agent said outside the door. Amulius was awoken, he took a quick bath and he wore again his muscle cuirass, and place his sword in his waist. He knows that Orcs doesn't like soft people, that is why he wore his armor and red cape even though this is a wedding. The only addition that he wore is his Laurel crown as a symbol that he's a Roman leader.
As soon as Amulius arrived to the Orc sacred grounds, he found numerous bonfire in sight. The orcs were dancing budots and drinking their booze. The elite Orcs can also be seen drinking wine, which is probably from Romavena. The Roman merchants did a great job in selling Roman items to the Orcs. What surprised him even more was a considerable number of Orcs are wearing Roman togas, and others are wearing Roman tunics. The orcs decided to wear Roman clothing because this wedding is between a Roman and an Orc.
At the center of the numerous bonfire, there is an altar and a few seats encircling the altar. The seats were occupied by important people including the Orc elders, chief Langyako, and a few Orc generals. Among them are a few Diplomatic officers including Thurso. Amulius is feeling tensed and other sort of mixed emotions running around his mind. He believed that marriage should be for people who are in love to each other, but this marriage is different. 'yes this is a political marriage, for the good of Rome', Amulius kept telling to himself.
"Finally! The groom is here!" Orc chief Langyako announced to the crowd. Everyone stared to Amulius, a stare that can make you feel uncomfortable up to your bones. Amulius' confidence when standing before the crowd lost, he is now walking with a slight shiver because of embarrassment. He never felt like this before, and he never experienced to be married.
At the Altar, the Orc bride was seating to the center. Amulius couldn't see her face yet because she was facing to the other side. Amulius couldn't even size up the shape of the Orc bride since she was fully covered with sheepskin. "Can I at least see the real face of the bride?" Amulius couldn't help but whisper to orc chief Langyako. "No! In Orcish tradition, you are not allowed to see your bride until you kiss her in the lips." The tension that Amulius is feeling right now could not be contained, his heartbeat grew faster as he approached the altar. Up until he seated right next to the Orc bride, his forehead started to sweat. An old female Orc wearing a robe with inscriptions and tattoo of various symbols, an Orc witch, came to the front of the altar.
"Tonight, we are gathered here to witness a spiritual union between an Orc and a human! All kneel! "
"ayeshidar ogkubaraku. hutangenanes pulgoryieko uyygkrieshnr Amulius klush Kwinpia, urtegrhuk kanch tutan erch silaa!" Chanted by the Orc witch, all the orcs including the elites knelt on four. And a few moments later, the earth tremors and the sky darkens as the moon was covered by dark clouds.
"It is here! God Mailukah is watching us! Hurry, bring the sacrifices!" The orc witch reacted, then two orcs brought an unconscious elven child before the altar. The elven child was laid on the table at the front of Amulius and the orc bride, the Orc witch chanted again then she stabbed the elven child in the heart. The unconcious elven child no longer breathes, the innocent child who did not even know what happened passed away.
'what the fvck is this?!' Amulius was shocked that these orcs do child sacrifice in a wedding. There were also human sacrifices back in the empire, but it is always an isolated case and unusual as it is only done by dark Cults.
"The child has been accepted by God Mailukah! Now, groom and bride pour your blood to the altar and seal the ceremony with a kiss to the lips." The orc witch told them. As both of them poured their blood to the altar, Amulius faced his orc bride. His breathing became quicker, sweat can be seen dripping from his forehead. He looked around, everyone is looking at him and then he saw the deadly stare of orc chief Langyako, the orc bride is not moving at all. The tense Amulius closed his eyes then quickly sealed a kiss to his orc bride through the small opening in her mouth.The night sky went back to normal, the moon shone upon them and the earth tremors stopped.
"The spirit Union between the human and orc is successful. Celebrate! " The Orc witch said to the crowd. Drums of the Orcs reverberated. Every orcs dances to the music create by the drums. Orcish booze flooded the sacred grounds, the huge meats of cows, hogs, horse and even harpies were served. Everyone are smiling and laughing, but not Amulius or his orc bride. Amulius is still in shock, his face cannot be describe.
A few minutes before midnight, everyone was drunk and half asleep except the newlywed who did not even drink or eat anything. The Orc chief Langyako suddenly announced among the drunk Orcs and Romans, "It is time for the baby-making ceremony of the newlywed! Make way!" Amulius' face sunk. His imagination is running wild, various images of ugly Orc woman flashed to his mind.