*3 years ago*
The Rising Flame Spear Empire, Blejirk Village
The Blejirk Village occupied a large area of land and was classified by the Marquises as one of the biggest village with 3,500 inhabitants.
The central point was formed by the church and marketplace. Most of the officials, like Viscounts, Counts to Marquises influenced or even controlled the production of silk, clothes, fish meat, beast souls and everything that can be found in the village.
The village leader made very many deals and contracts, but his choice was limited. If he refused, then they would cause market crashes in particular types of production or sell lines.
The political power was the reason, why children died of hunger or families suffered greatly. It would be normal for some to lose everything, because of income decrease.
Not only did the inhabitants of the Blejirk Village suffer, but also the companies or market leaders. They secured money capacities for economic decreases and predicted actions of bigger political powers, but even then, they could not sustain for long and money losses to closures were caused.
These economical manipulations were normal and caused millions of death, companies suffering of bankrupt, shops losing massive income and many inhabitants losing their family or the necessity of emigration.
In Blejirk Village, the Underking of Bleji declared to promise to not harm the inhabitants, if the conditions of the political contract would be accepted.
The Village Chef had no choice, but to sign the contract and causing not only enlarging the Blejirk Village, but increasing the occupied area of companies to grow.
A daughter of a noble family living in the Blejin City turned this year seventeen and that age is accustomed for marriage.
The noble family had a great glory for their economic power and many marriages under the family was usual to let the bloodline flow purely
Their place of mansion was located in the central point and they had great bonds stretched in many other noble families, including partial understandings with the Royal Underking family.
The family head was formed of three Marquises and each of their power was equal to the Spirit Retainer intermediate stage.
In the office of a Marquis, located on the second floor of their mansion, a arguing happened.
„My beautiful daughter, we know you have no love interest and don't want to be a wife, but think of it more properly!"
One of the Marquises, named Juran Kotok, was the father of the daughter and was at this moment arguing with his daughter.
„But I don't want to stick in a house and wait for a guy I have no interest in. Do you really want to force me into a relationship?!"
The beautiful face was leagues ahead of many women in her age, just like her body. The ruby-red hair gave the breeze of charm, while the face emitted a beautiful shine, that could cause roses to bloom to their fullest beauty.
But right now, her face was showing extreme anger.
„Dear, this is also for our family! If we form a relationship with them by marriage, we can contract deals and that means economic increase for us. We can ensure, that the man will be to your liking."
A calm and soothing voice was coming from the right seat, next to the father. She has red hair and her body showed of maturity with great curves.
*drop* *drip* *drop*
„Mother, Father..sob...I'm disappointed by the both of you..sob...to treat me like a object!"
Tears rolled down from her eyes and the beautiful face, was now of a depressed woman.
„You will understand after your marriage!"
The harsh and deep voice spoke with an annoyed tone and stopped being kind to demonstrate the importance of the situation.
„Uncle is way nicer than you dad!"
*click*
She ran to the doors and left, leaving two speechless parents behind.
„We shouldn't have done that to her.."
The calm and soothing voice was now rang with frustration.
„I don't care. She lives in our family and lives under many great conditions. She should learn to show her gratitude and listen to her parents!"
„But dear, you are forcing her into something she does not want to! Just leave it be and give her time!"
*clap*
The sharp voice of a clap could be heard and the cheek of the beautiful mature woman glowed with redness. She felt massive pain and fell startled to the ground.
*bang*
Juran put his foot on her head and crushed her skull in the wooden floor. Her skull was almost broken and blood started to drip.
„You dare talk to me like that?"
The voice spoke now with a threatening voice and his eyes were freezing cold.
„D-dear...please stop this at once!"
*bang*
„AAAHHHHH!"
The cry of pain shuddered trough the whole room and her head was molded in blood.
„You slut, do you understand anything?"
He lowered his head to speak closer.
„Like I want our daughter get married for benefits, makes no difference why I married you."
Juran couldn't see it, but her eyes were flowing with rapid tears and the frustration of the years in her marriage were the most horrible time.
She could remember, when he forced her to seduce men to attain intel for deals and forced her to espionage in other family mansions.
If she misbehaved, then he clapped her multiple times and even if he held back with his cultivation stage, it caused her pain she would never forget.
He even dared to imprison her and leave her with little to no food. She wanted to be a great mother, but she only suffered and probably was now even under her own daughter eyes a monster.
She never meant to say anything, that she said to her over the years and she always questioned in her mind..
Why do I have to suffer...
What have I done....
Is there really a god....
Does god or a higher being even know mercy...