It was weird, the council meeting had ended but no news had been posted on the town board.
"weird, weird"
Martin stood in front of the large wooden board, alongside Patricia, Martin was a dueler who had no problem with earthlings, he hung out with Patricia a lot, and thanks to him she had been growing stronger, he was the Trainer of the guild and knew how well to drill training into someone, even though he acted all cute and obedient to Patricia, He was harsh on her when he trained her but thanks to that her stats had easily increased.
"immediately after council meetings, the news is always posted even in crucial periods, even when coups happened, we still get the news but weirdly there aren't saying anything?"
"What could be the problem perhaps it was a large matter they couldn't resolve in one meeting"
"no Pat, even if they couldn't resolve it, they would tell us they couldn't resolve it, the kingdom cherishes keeping her people informed, but this... It's like they're intentionally leaving us no choice but to believe the rumors..... Anyway staying here won't help we've got to go back to the guild, everybody's training will be doubled."
"Uhhh"
Patricia's eyes almost fell out, she relaxed her face and made the babyface girls would do a lot of time.
"even me too?"
Martin blushed and looked away.
"you... You're getting triple!!"
He hurriedly left her, he felt if he had stayed any moment, he would have fallen for the trick of her face, she was an enchantress after all.
Patricia ran after him, shouting,
"come on Marttt, wait for me!"
... ¬
It's been over three months that the soldiers from the Azure empire arrived however the council said nothing about it. The kingdom and every other kingdom had now believed what was rumors, to begin with.
Far at the western end of the kingdom, divided by a long river, laid the kingdom of Grassi, which was in alliance with the Culin Empire, the Culin Empire had ferociously fought in the past war but the Azure still viewed them as little, they had only 3 kingdom alliance while the Azure had 6, leaving 9 with the Forgan empire leaving them as the strongest.
The best conclusion the nobles of Grassi could come to due to the rumor that has now entered the kingdom that the Azure empire soldiers were rallied in the Agrawin Kingdom, was "the Azure Empire wants to wage war and conquer the Grassi Kingdom, therefore making the Culin Empire lose one of her legs"
The Grassi Kingdom knew of how the Azure had dominated the 6 kingdoms, they had demanded unnecessary tributes and had even demanded that the princes of the kingdoms should be taken to the Empire for accurate knowledge at the age of 15 and would be returned four years later. It was a scheme to have their paws wrapped around the future kings.
The Grassi Kingdom was not ready to lose their territory to some power-hungry Empire, therefore they began to tighten their borders and prepare for any sudden attacks.
The problem was it's been over two months and nothing has happened.
..... ¬
Lewis watched as Bradley rode on his white horse, he had just started training yet was already familiar with the horse, they seemed to share a nice relationship too.
"Damn I'm investing a lot into these people because of my damn class....open status"
[status window]
Name: origin name: Sergio Lewis
Common name: Lewis
Level: 98
Class: Sage
Class rating: Legend
Profession: Genius(upgradeable)
Health: 8910/8910
Mana pool stage: no mana core
Mana pool capacity: 0/0
Weight: 1200
Titles: Genius, Seeker of Knowledge, Wise beyond expectations, Baron.
Titles effect: Can utilize humans to their maximum capacity, when several humans utilized reach 15 you can make them break their limit, +5 intelligence stats on every level up, + 20% exp gain when you settle down quarrels without resulting to violence, +20% exp gain when you initiate violence on peaceful places. +100 stats points are added to all stats for 20 minutes when you face off with the incarnate of Despair.
Acquired skills(humans): 7, (3 utilized to their maximum capacity)
Available stat points: 60
Class skills: Keen eyes AA(LVL 6), third eye S(LVL 1), mind world SSS
Profession mastery: intermediate level 1
Strength: 55
Vitality: 290
Agility: 168
Intelligence: 410
Insight: 200
Dexterity: 65
Wisdom: 82
Composure: 76
Dignity: 73
Nobility: 10
The reason Lewis has been going about talking to different people and helping various people was because of his class. His class was an ascension type legend rated class that is he could increase the rating of his class if he ascended.
However having a non - combat class sucked, he had to rely on humans, he couldn't go into direct combat with anyone. He talked his way out of battles and leveled up. Except for the case which was started in his title effect due to wise beyond expectations title he got from thinking too much, that stated that if he met the incarnate of despair all his stats would rise by 100, he would be extraordinary beyond his limits. But he wasn't all that thrilled about it, because he had to face off with the incarnate of despair which sounds like it won't be easy.
Bradley walked up to Lewis who was lost in thought.
(ahh again he's thinking of how to help people again, I really can't fathom how he thinks, he's like an old man in a kid's body)
"Why are you standing there like that?"
"Ohh I wanted to tell you I'll have my leave now, it'll soon be time for squad parade..."
"About that... Baldy"
"... Please stop calli... n.."
"you might not be able to take the advancement quest now."
"what??? why not?"
"because of the recent news"
"about Azure attacking the Grassi kingdom?"
"yes about that"
"but that is more reason for us to be quick with the advancement quest I have to at least go through the first-class advancement to be able to play an active role in the game and earn you nobility points."
"no, that's not it Baldy we should be focused on something else entirely now"
"what...what is it? What can be more important than earning your nobility point"
Lewis stood up from the white wooden chair that faced the ranch, he placed his finger beneath his chin and started to talk.
"I've always told you, Baldy, one way to think right is think not to like everybody else"
"yea you said that like a thousand times now, how's that supposed to help now?"
"the war with the Grassi Kingdom is only a bluff."
"what do you mean a bluff?, the soldiers are stationed at Agrawin right now, they're many, they're over a hundred thousand"
"what you are doing right now is what they want from you"
"what do you mean what I'm doing, everyone's focused right now, everyone is waiting for the moment the soldiers would move from Agrawin, we are part of the alliance too after all they can request reinforcement from us anytime we have to be prepared"
"that's the point Baldy"
"For Damn sake!!! WHAT IS THE POINT?!! you are driving me craaazzzyyy"
The frustrated Bradley freaked out raising his hands and finally placed them on his face.
"The point is... You are so focused on them right now, everyone is focused on them right now. That's what they want."
"Uhmm it's making a little sense but please explain more to me"
Bradley was polite and attentive anytime Lewis explained something because he always turned out to be marveled and be on the winning edge if he followed Lewis' plans.
"They want everyone's attention on Agrawin while they did something else,... In order words a diversion... It's been over three months yet the soldiers are not moving, making it look like more soldiers will be added before they finally strike, so everyone is waiting patiently but what if this is what they want, they want everyone to wait patiently while they moved hurriedly to somewhere else without anyone finding out.
I've read lots of history books and from studying this world a lot, honestly, Culin isn't much of a threat to the Azure Empire if they go all front Azure would win the war but with losses of course. So this much drama wasn't needed to capture one of the Culin Empire alliance kingdoms... What do you think is happening right here?.. "
"... Uhmm they're probably targeting somewhere else"
Bradley spoke out shakingly not even sure of his own words.
"The Azure could attack and swallow Culin and grow anytime but they wouldn't, why?, because the moment they attack Culin Empire the Forgan Empire would find it easy to swallow them up the moment they were still caught up with fighting Culin, then at the end of the day Forgan would swallow the Azure because they are distracted and would end up swallowing the weak Culin Empire and becoming the peak of the Eastern continent, now listen to me carefully, I don't have a map here so it won't be easy to explain, at the edge of the Azure's southern border is Creakdeep forest that is known to house different monsters. Now if the Azure empire with earthling soldiers they just recruited pass through this place to reach Palind Fortress which belongs to the Fyde Kingdom and helped earthlings soldiers level up in the process of passing the forest while everyone is distracted. They'll eventually settle down at Pallind Fortress and lay a good foundation for capturing the whole Fyde Kingdom which is Forgan Empire's strongest defense stand. Not even mention they will have over 1000 powerful earthlings that might have even gone through second body enlightenment... Level 199 - 200"
"Waaaaahhhhh that's crazy level 200 earthlings!, you will never fail to amaze me, I knew you are a genius but did you read their mind how on earth did you think like this. So the Azure empire's focus is Forgan, not Culin, they want to weaken Forgan and go to war with them again this time they might even be able to win with the earthling's soldiers. But the thing is... Regardless Azure will be going to war and our Kingdom would be going to war too eventually... So I have to continue the class advancement so I can play an active role."
"who said I have finished talking..."
Lewis glared at him, he hated when someone wasn't patient till the end.
"..... Hehe I'm sorry"
"right now the Azure is distracted, they're too focused on distracting everyone that they are distracted..... We will remove Euphoria from the Azure empire alliance."
Bradley's mouth dropped...
".... this is nearly next to impossible for you who is just a baron."
"I don't need to rise in status... I just need to see the king I'm sure he wants this worse than I do right now"
"and how are you going to enter the palace...?"
"You... You will enter the palace then invite me I don't care if you have to enter as a prisoner or a slave... You must enter is all I care"
Lewis smirked
(of course, I didn't tell him I gave the other 6 I'm helping this mission too... This is too easy..hehehe)
Bradley looked at Lewis as he smirked in his thoughts,
(wicked... This is the peak of wickedness)