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Chapter 10 - Eccentric Man - 10

Inside a lavish dinner completely in contrast with the campfire outside , two people were sitting at the two ends of a very long table made of many small tables , there being a limited amount of lighting equipment made the place seem dark and depressing . Nemo has kept himself busy with the dishes since he came .

" So , Mister ... " 

" Nemo " 

Nemo answered in a casual manner while tasting royal delicacies like a barbarian . 

" Yes Nemo , I am Cervantes Migarth the king of Pontus , " 

Nemo is mildly aware of what is coming so he gently drowns the last deep fried potato something with a health gulp of tea . Before Cervantes could utter another word Nemo cuts him off .

" You may have time for an elaborate conversation in which you will constantly try to probe my secrets , I do not have such luxury . Yes the man covered in lightning was me , can I go now " 

Cervantes was taken aback by such a rash individual while Nemo was being smug inside .

" Since you admit it , how are you gonna compensate the loss of an irreplaceable warrior and a massive one of a kind castle "  

" Do you take me for a moron ? I passed out and got struck by lightning on a barren mountain , I didn't have the time to do anything " 

" The barren mountain you talk about was my dream , it had a name Blackstone castle remember that name , you destroyed it and don't even get me started about Arvind  " 

Cervantes didn't want to be outdone so he left courtesy behind answering the barbarian back in his own language . Nemo does remember the mountain top being exceptionally smooth .

" Okay , okay calm down , that may have happened but even then it was an accident . Making a castle from scratch will take three days I can make you immortal instead will that be enough " 

" That's impossible " 

" Complete immortality IS impossible , you can still be killed , the procedure I am talking about will stop you from aging and improve your resilience " 

For a moment Cervantes was tempted , the white hairs he has been seeing lately do worry him , his father said that the world keeps flowing like a river , immortality will make him a large stone in the middle of that stream at first he will seem glorious , eventually over time the river will cut through him leaving only a husk of what he used to be . 

" Can you make any castle in three days ? " 

Nemo was surprised Cervantes could keep his head straight in the face of immortality , usually kings tend to fall for it . 

" Yeah , you want me to make a fortress don't you ? " 

" Indeed " 

" Provide me with enough food , your "castle" will be done as for the person who died I am sorry I really am , you can employ the guy I injured earlier , he got my blessing so he should have five times the strength of your average Joe "

Half an hour later Nemo left the dinner . Cervantes personally observed the dulled dagger of the shadow guard who was ordered to kill Nemo covertly during the meal , confirming Nemo to be beyond their understanding Cervantes cancelled any further assasination plans .