As they got closer to the tent the Tribe Leader even stopped and looked over towards Rose but, all she did was ignore the Tribe Leaders stare as she relaxed in the warm sand. Then Carl's voice called out from his tent.
"Enough Mesakyle, if you continue to look any longer and I'll make sure you lose one if not both your eyes. Now let's get this over with as it looks like you're here for the individual in my tent. I've got a busy day so let's get this over with especially since it's interrupted me making money." Carl's deep voice held no question.
When Mesakyle heard Carl use his name he furrowed his white bushy brows then shrugged as he headed inside the tent as Captain sheepishly smiled as he followed behind the Tribe Leader.
When Mesakyle entered Carl's tent he noticed that it was still the same but there was currently a table with four chairs around it. One in the middle where Carl was currently seated, an empty chair on the end, and two empty chairs at the other end. When Mesakyle and Captain saw the arrangement of the table and only saw Carl, they both had a different reaction.
Mesakyle frowned as his eye twitched slightly, even the grip he had on his cane tightened as the wood even started to crack. Captain just sighed as he expected something like this to happen.
Mesakyle was angry as the person he was looking for wasn't present as he turned to Carl for an answer.
Carl frowned as he spoke in a deep and bloody voice.
"Don't look at me like that Mesakyle you know damn well Polemos didn't want to even meet, this could have been easier if Captain showed up to handle the 'greeting' but, here you are. Now sit down and wait, he's changing currently."
Mesakyles grip on his cane increased as the top of his cane broke into splinters, and his long wizardly beard was shaking. Mesakyle took a deep breath to try and calm himself down but it hardly worked as he was already upset since yesterday. Captain was just quiet the entire time as he headed over to one of the two empty chairs at the end of the table and sat down.
"See at least Captain is patient, you could learn something from this Mesakyle." Carl spoke with a pointed expression. "Now sit down and wait."
Mesakyle, just took another deep breath again as he tried not to lose himself in anger. He was able to calm himself down but there was anger still present in his eyes as he slowly walked over to the empty seat near the First Hunting Captain.
They didn't have to wait that long in order to see the individual they were waiting for as Polemos just finished putting on clean clothes. Polemos forgot how he was dressed since it was only him and Rose out in the desert. When he arrived he was in rags, scraps, and with blood covering them as well.
When Polemos finally showed himself he was wearing a white light loose kurta, white harem pants, and a pair of boots. His long abyssal black hair was tied with a simple rope. Polemos felt much better after he changed his clothes but, when he walked out and saw the two individuals seated at the table he lightly smiled as he approached the empty chair on the other side and greeted them.
"So you're the Tribe Leader Mesakyle and I already know Captain."
Then Polemos pointed to himself
"As Carl said earlier I'm Polemos. I even seem to recall that, Captain asked if I wanted to meet with you and I told him no. But since you're already here I might as well see what you want. So, what do you want?" Even though Polemos spoke with a smile there was no respect or admiration in his voice, only indifference.
Carl just smiled under his beard as Mesakyles face was turning red from anger as he was trying to take deep breaths with his eyes closed to calm himself while Captain just looked at Polemos with a wry smile as the Tribe Leader didn't listen when he told him that he didn't want to meet.
When Mesakyle was done trying to calm his anger he opened his eyes with anger not only present but was burning even brighter, as he looked over at the Mad One and spoke.
"You are indeed a Mad One, even though you called me Tribe Leader you still used my name. I only wanted to meet you after I heard what my Second Hunting Captain falsely reported the first time. Then when my First Hunting Captain reported about you and even mentioned that you were able to tame that centipede." Mesakyle wasn't able to finish as Polemos interrupted.
"First off, my partner's name is Rose not 'that'."
Mesakyles' face shook in anger as he was interrupted.
"I wanted to meet the one who was able to do it." Mesakyle spoke
Polemos spoke as he leaned forward and rested his cheek on his fist. "That's it? Well here I am and you never even mentioned what you wanted Mesakyle, cause if that's all you want then leave as Carl and I have things to discuss." Polemos shooed with his other hand as he had no respect or feelings for Mesakyle.
When Mesakyle saw the disrespect that Polemos was showing he stood in anger but, before he could do anything, a deep and bloody voice brought him back.
"Sit down Mesakyle." Then Carl looked over towards Polemos and spoke. "Polemos even though you don't care or respect him you need to at least acknowledge without me here you'd be dead already."
Polemos only smiled while still resting his head on his fist as he raised his other hand.
"I do acknowledge that he's stronger but, you're clearly stronger Carl, just wanted to make him angry and I did. And besides, no matter what he says I won't be doing anything he asks as I'll be gone after I'm done with what I need to do here."
When Mesakyle heard that he frowned as according to what Captain reported Polemos this Mad One was not only mad he was strong and was able to bring fear to his enemies. He was hoping he could try to keep him at the tribe so as to use him for his own purposes.
"What do you mean you'll leave after you're done here if I remember correctly aren't you a part of my tribe already? Shouldn't you be trying to contribute to help expand the tribe instead of wanting to leave. I could make you my Third Hunting Captain if you want." Mesakyle had a smile on his elderly face as he tried to tempt Polemos with a new position in the tribe.
When Polemos heard Mesakyle he raised his brows in surprise and was even starting to shake a little. When Mesakyle saw that he smiled and tried to speak again to add more onto the deal but, before he could speak Polemos just started to laugh like a mad man.
"Ha, haha, hahahaha….are you senile old man, why would I ever join you, I mean yeah I'm part of the tribe but I was ostracized, cursed, beaten, and almost killed. So tell me why in any God's name should I, if this is what you wanted to discuss then you can just leave as I have no intention at all to do that. If anything I'll live up to the name this tribe gave me as a Cursed Devil, and you'll understand what I mean by that when it happens."
Polemos rose from his chair with a devil-like smile as he stared towards Mesakyle.
Mesakyle was shaking in fury at the complete disrespect Polemos was showing as Captain just sat there in silence as he felt something like this would happen. But Polemos ignored Mesakyle shaking in fury as he decided to add some more fuel to the already burning fury that Mesakyle held.
"Honestly, how did you think I would react to you asking me to join you? Prostrate myself before you and kiss your feet. That's laughable. I'd rather embrace Death herself than join you, you senile old shit. Oh and try to do anything to Rose and you'll wish you hadn't, I don't mind adding another urn to my collection."
Mesakyle was shaking violently as his face contorted in fury towards Polemos's mockery and threat, the only reason Polemos wasn't dead already or begging to be spared was the look in Carl's eyes as he looked over at Mesakyle. Daring him to try anything inside his tent.
"You are indeed a Mad One, Polemos, I don't know what gives you this confidence as you are only a True Acolyte at the seventh stage but, you should've taken my offer as it was the only chance you'll get. I'll make sure my Second Hunting Captain takes care of you for good." Mesakyle tried threatening Polemos.
Polemos only scoffed at his pathetic attempt to threaten him. "If you really think Alyan will be able to do anything to me that is even more laughable then you asking me to join your Hunting squad. Alyan is pathetic and he'll die by my hands eventually and it'll be quite the display when it happens." Polemos just shook his head as he looked over towards Carl as he was done with this pointless meeting.
"I think we're done here Carl as I need to see what Elder Spear left me as well as sell and upgrade what I can. And do you possibly have any information on what Rose's actual species is? If not, could you recommend a place that does." Polemos then ignored both Mesakyle and Captain as he had better things to do.
Carl just shook his head as he looked over at Mesakyle and Captain. "You heard him meetings over, leave my tent or I'll make sure you limp out."
Mesakyle and Captain both slowly got up from their chairs as they looked over towards Polemos as he ignored them. Mesakyle still had anger and fury in his eyes as he stood and left the tent as Captain just shook his head and followed behind.