"Has it been sent?"
"Mm… Rahzil made sure of it." Isabelle was acting as Esmond secretary at the headquarters of the clan.
For the time being, Esmond had the three Mages locked up at the prison cells made underground.
The materials of the prison were printed with all sorts of inscriptions which helped cancel out the magic connection, leaving the prisoners without any affinity with their Element.
Other items like handcuffs and fibres were being crafted to have magic cancelling affects so they could create an environment that removed the abilities of the prisoners.
While the three Mages were sent to the underground prison, and the rest of the members who were a part of the Envoy, imprisoned at the Police Station in town, Rahzil got to work spending proof to the necessary people.
Using the powers of Pure Light and Pure Dark, Rahzil quickly filled some Magic Stones with the images of what happened as well as Henrys past discretions.
They were all sent to various people like the Guild, the Imperial palace of the Trika Empire and lastly the Church of Eternal Light.
Carter offered his control over the world through satellites and let Rahzil quickly deliver the stones and left a little bell that they needed to ring when they had sorted out their reply.
All of it aside, Esmond was left with Lady Vivienne in his offices at the Clan Headquarters.
She heard what Carter had said and everything they discussed earlier, including the Mages until they were dragged away, as they screamed behind the gags.
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"You've been quiet for a while now… care to say anything?" Esmond questioned Vivienne who seemed petrified after listening to the normal discussions that happened before her eyes.
"W-Will you really set them as examples like you said earlier?"
"Of course, but only if I don't hear a decent response.
However,… you must be concerned… because of your family, no? hahaha…"
Viviennes eyes were close to popping right out of her head.
She never expected Esmond to know all matters related to her family, but the smile across the rosy platinum haired Esmond was beginning to worry her.
The fear of knowing her parents could be swept up in the chaos that Esmond had started really bothered her since there wasn't anything she could possibly do while in Vileta.
"Don't worry, Lady Vivienne Saynsbery… I've already sent some people to your family home…
They'll be fine…" Relief washed over Viviennes face who was close to tears but seeing the man before her seemed to enjoy torturing her with words, she was wanting to slap the grin off his face.
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"W-Why am I here?"
"… Because you've… fuck up…" the fear in her eyes reignited as Esmond activated the Magic Stone on his desk to protect the memories of Henry Dormer and his assaults.
The entire time it should the abuse of women, children, commoners, animals, just all sorts of heinous crimes and acts, Esmonds eyes were glued to Vivienne and her reactions.
She felt pain every time there was someone that had been helped by their group, only later to end up in the hands of Henry to abused them till their deaths.
It was sickening to watch, and, on several occasions, Vivienne vomited on herself, as she was bound to the chair, her vomit went all over the clothes and robes.
"STOP IT PLEASE!!
I CAN'T WATCH IT ANNOY!!
PLEASE!!" Vivienne screamed after watching the playback of memories for nearly 30 minutes, leading her to display all sorts of dense emotions.
She seemed broken to Esmond, but he seemed quite satisfied by her face that looked at him like he was a monster.
"I hope you never forget the image of all those people you failed…
Never forget…
I'll make sure of it…" Esmond had a sadistic smile on his face as he played the memories again and left the room, locking the door behind him as Vivienne continued to scream for it to end.
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"Has the program started on the others?"
"Mm… I made sure of it.
Hey Esy… don't you feel this is taking things too far…?"
Carter found it hard to look at Esmond who seemed to have brought forth his sadistic and cruel side.
Knowing why Esmond was like this, Carter still believed Esmond was going too far.
"… Have you already forgotten old friend…?"
"… That day… Will always…
ALWAYS… be etched into my mind…"
"Then don't fucking ask me if I've gone too fucking far!!"
Carter wanted to stop Esmond before he got too out of hand but seeing his eyes glow a deep red, Carter backed off.
This all started when Esmond was born as the child of a Lesser God.
Thinking his life was sorted finally and whatever curse he was stuck in was over and life as a God began.
Unfortunately, it wasn't what it appeared to be, and once Esmond settled down with a family, he learnt the hard way that there was never an end to the peak of power.
Even among Gods, there were greater beings who could do as they pleased.
Esmonds whole family was gone, taken by a God who wanted them for his pleasure.
By the time Esmond killed and fought his way to the Gods temple who took his family, what Esmond saw broke his psyche, leading to a massacre that was spoken of through all of existence.
That day changed Pantheons, leading to rules and laws in place to stop Gods from abusing their powers for their own desires.
But it was far too late for Esmond, who ended up dying and again… began the cycle of the same pain…
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Esmond was making his way over to the cells at the Police Station as he wanted to see the expressions on the Paladins and Mages, but when he arrived, the sight Esmond saw was completely different to what he expected.
"Before you ask who… it was me that did this…" Isabelle walked up to Esmond from behind him, having already been informed by Carter about Esmonds explosive anger.
When she heard what Esmond wanted to show the Mages and Paladins, she immediately stopped it from happened and instead decided to broadcast what was happening to Vivienne.
Right now, they were all listening to Vivienne losing her mind for the actions of a whole group that ignored the immoral actions of their comrades.
"Isabelle… are you fucking kidding me!
How dare-"
"Shut up before you say something you will regret… brother…"
Esmond clicked out of his raging anger and quietened up.
He saw Isabelle seemed to be teary eyed and upset.
All of her seemed to be struggling, seeing Esmond in such a poor state.
"I don't know what happened to you… but there is no need… at all to behave like this…
Please, just stop…"
Isabelle struggled to speak, but she fought through the pain in her gut telling her to stop.
Esmond didn't say anything and hugged her close, patting the back of her head as Isabelle let her emotions out.
"*Sigh* I promise I won't do thing again… sorry…"
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Esmond ended Viviennes torture and sent her back to the other Mages and Paladins that were part of her group.
She seemed to be lifeless at times, speaking very little, but it seemed like the message got across to her that Esmond wanted to be etched into her mind.
Seeing her poor state, Esmond felt guilty and sent some Pure Light into her body to deal with the dark thoughts affect her mind and soul before she met with her friends again.
Rahzil had also returned and was currently sitting in Esmonds chair behind his desk, while the others had taken seats around the office.
Esmond was the only one standing with a glass of Cherry Spirit Essence Infused (S.E.I) whisky in his hand as he listened to Rahzils recounts.
"The Church seemed more interested in my abilities but… the Pope seat seemed to have a smart kid sitting on the throne who immediately scorned the Paladins and Dormer kid.
He requested the return of his Paladins for educating moral lesson to each and every one of them.
The Emperor had the same thoughts, which was an interesting fella…
A little on the cunning side, the Emperor threw the kid aside.
Only real trouble is the Grand Duke since it's his only son."
Rahzil understood the Church and Emperor would start gathering a joint army to attack at least once but that would also be the point when Esmond would unleash his strength.
They would be wanting to test his strength while he would take it as an act of war that should end with their utter death.
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"Julius… which nobles are in the vicinity of Vileta?"
"Mm… Right now, there are five houses, with two Baronies, and three Viscounts.
There is a Count not too far away, however the amount of land you would need to seize is quite ridiculous."
The amount of land in Julius control as a baron equalled around 65 km2, while the Viscounts had roughly 200 km2 if not more.
Only Counts and above could have roughly 1000 km2 at the minimum.
While Esmond didn't seem to be overly concerned with the matter, Levas, Julius, Hugh, and Angela looked worried by the task.
They voiced their concerns one by one, pointing out the many problems they would have to face because of the landscape.
The barony close by didn't have anything more than the simple town to protect, but because of the layout of the town, it leaves them quite in the open.
Only the Viscounts have some protection around their fiefdoms but only to a certain point which Esmond could easily overcome.
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After hearing the thoughts of everyone in the room who had more knowledge about the region, Esmond activated the small glass prism which displayed an interactive 3D hologram system.
Checking out the Map of the region, he started to think out plans about invading the areas without bloodshed as saving as many people was necessary.
Looking over the region with a 3D mapping imaging that let him understand the area they would be attack, Esmond had a wicked grin before calling on Rahzil.
"I think its time to expand our little piece of heaven…"
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*Ding*
[Hunting Grounds Generator]
[Level – 1]
[H.G.G Quest: Where the journey begins…]
[Background: Host will be spawned into a generated world consisting of fantasy, magic, and the unknown…
Stovi, a world full of wonder, soul shaking sites, and unbelievable danger that lurks in all corners of the darkness…]
[Task:
- Part 1) (Completed) Host needs to register with the Adventurer Guild for now…
- Part 2) (Completed) Establish power and strength within Vileta
- Part 3) Solidify sovereignty over Vileta and surrounding regions
o Capture or submit 2 Baronies fiefs
o Capture or submit 3 Viscounts fiefs
o Capture or submit 1 Counts fief]
[Rewards: Based off Evaluation]
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[Completion of Quest will result in either expansion of Hunting Grounds or access to another Level!]
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