The Marquis sat down slowly and became quiet however, I can see how angry and scared he is. I wanted to laugh but I didn't since it is not a place for a laugh. The meeting was adjourned and those foolish nobles writes a report to the king according to what really happened. I bet they wont dare to add foolishness to that report. I actually dare them.
After a week, the news about the battle spreads out to each and every corner of the kingdom. The soldiers family obviously launce a codetta against me but they didn't do any justice as the law actually indicating the crime that those soldiers did. Some people understood the situation but others didn't. They kept indicating that I am a murderer of war. Many got angry but they are too afraid to approach me to retaliate. In the end, they gave up and accepted that they are living in such unfair society. It is indeed a pity but that is the truth. I am living on top and they are just below me.
Many still enlist to be part of the northern army despite the knowing that they are going to work under a mass murderer. Some are afraid and others didn't. I told them to obey me firmly since I strictly conveyed and said, "I hate cowards yet understand them but I loathe disobedient people."
After the disastrous battle, countless enemies tried to destroy the northern army but they failed. They also hired mages and augmenters in able to defeat the northern army's formation. However, they didn't know that I already predicted it and prepared for it. I send spies in their bases that's why every time they are going to surprise me, I already prepared for their action. They are just too stupid to not predict it in the first place.
I usually find their surprises amusing and helps my mind to think deeper. But whatever they do, I will always find a way to defeat all of them. Until, one day I finally decided to invade their territory. My brother who is the head of the North agreed to my plan. I am tired of keep on waiting for their attack so I thought that why not I should be the one to attack them back.
I was so happy and excited to that marvelous idea that's why I push the army's preparation into a whole week in which usually will take a whole month. We followed the war rules as usual and we manage to subdue two territories in a month.
In war, it is not all about the number soldiers you have sometimes you have to think like a predator in able to trap the prays. Because of those victories, the enemy offered a truce. I favor truce. They sent their children to become hostages in exchange that we are not going to wage war against them. Pitiful children that they have to be sacrificed for peace. I just wish that their sacrifices wont be in vain.
Well, those power greed nobles offer that their children will marry the hostages. Although it is not forbidden for such a thing but I can feel that these nobles are up to something no good, I personally don't care what they were thinking about.
The truce was formed under the condition that the daughter of the marquis will marry the son of the enemy's captain. Do they think that I don't know what they are trying to do? I am not stupid to see that real reason behind that marriage. Yes, it is a truce but it is also a collaboration against us, perhaps against the kingdom. For now, I will keep my eyes on them and if they made a mistake, I can just kill them all isn't it?
The whole army is under a heavy training under the scorching sun. The north is not always winter there is also summer and during this time my brother have to go back to the capital.
"I will be away for more than a month and I want you to take over the North for a meantime. All the decision will be under your hand so I was hoping that you wouldnt make any rush decisions. Keep your eyes to that marquis, I can feel that he was up to something no good."
"And if he got caught, I can just chop his head off along with his people." I offered.
He suddenly paused for a minute and sighed. "You do that if needed."
My twin brother, Silvester Winters, is soon to be an official duke. Our parents are actually the duke and duchess of the north but because of some sort of stupid tradition, we were separated from them when we turned thirteen. We are both sent here from the capital and was living here until now. Our parents are usually visiting us every month before until the upcoming engagement of Silvester to a daughter of a marquis.
Silvester was actually engaged before he left the capital and from since then he didnt meet with his fiancé. Although, they were exchanging letters I dont think that will be enough to actually marry a person. Nobles and their aristocratic laws are just pain in the butt.
"Have you met her recently?"
"I've seen her twice already when we were young, besides I heard that she is no ordinary woman. She is an imperial knight in the capital."
"A knight?"
"Yes."
"That's good to hear."
It is indeed good to hear that she is knight because if she wasnt, how can she live here?
I handed over a long sword that I acquire while invading the enemy's territory. I found it useful for a knight since it is all light yet sturdy. As a mage, I don't usually use sword, a simple short sword is enough for me. I knew this day will come and I am so thankful that I found something useful as a gift to my soon to be sister-in-law.
"You can give that yourself when she comes here."
"No, give it to her while you are proposing your vow. I am not there so at least handing it to her in that special time will making me feel as if I am around."
Silvester will be a married man after he comes back and I will have a sister in law. I was just so excited to meet her.
While Silvester is gone, the North where being terrorize by none other but me. My brother is known to be the sheep because of his kind appearance and his honest use of words. We are completely opposite to one another. He tends to solve all problem in calmer and civilize way. That is also one of the reasons why the people love him and bastard nobles take advantage of that.
If he is the seraph, I am the reaper. Unlike him, I always want to deal my problem in quicker phase and doesn't engage in complicated manner like talking. I want peace and I love it thats why I deal with things in a quick talk.
As soon my brother left, the marquis prepared a codetta against me and my way of handling things. The common people didnt support him fully but back him up. I knew this will happen. I am pretty sure that this problem hasn't reach the capital yet and I forbid any of it to reach them. If the marquis think that he can destroy me then he made a grave mistake. Like I predicted, he collaborated with the enemy to over throw me. The only mistake he did is he let my brother handed me the power and authority of the North.
The soldiers are not stupid anymore but they are still cowards. I ordered that if any news reach the capital while the problem isn't solved yet, all the soldiers who are in watch will be beheaded. Obviously, they were terrified. The issue was solved after a week and as a consequence I personally beheaded the marquis and the nobles who supported him. I also let the common people knows the marquis's illegal doing. In the end, the whole family of the marquis were banished in the kingdom and are no longer nobles. I uphold all their wealth and turned it into the Winters property.