The lightings are dim and the room is dark. I can't see someone and certainly at one of my dying time. So I held my gun and prepare myself for any upcoming attacks.
"Mister Fred... Please do hide your weapon. Don't worry, no one will hurt you here."
"Really?"
I smiled and reply, but in a sarcastic tone. To even be reassured by someone who will commit a greatest crime of all, I find myself laughing genuinely.
"Why are you laughing, Mister Fred."
I don't need to hide it since I've got no reason to.
"To be assured by one of the criminals who will commit high treason soon, quite reassuring, I might say."
Myka held a face of sadness and only walk to the hallway of the dark room. There, she stop, and I met eyes with a person of old age.
"Greetings."
Though he said, I don't find any sign of being welcomed not greeted. It was a courtesy meant to simply be used for someone who might waste their time.
I hate that. They are the ones who brought me here. To even have the guts to treat me like a worthless person.
I held my hand, pointed it somewhere and fire a shot. There a glass broke and something that made a ringing sound.
It was loud, an ear piercing loud to someone who hadn't heard it. But to me, I've seen and hear it multiple times.
"This is a gun, it can kill you with high accuracy within 200 meters. Meaning, I can shot you here and you will die.
This weapon is a necessity in war. Without this, your a deadman. Of course, though it is a necessity, it's not a vital one. We have more, battleships or warships, planes, tanks, people. But I think you've already saw that since Myka is with you."
The man in shock remain his facial expression as I look Myka with suspicion. This only made my assumption clear when she lower her head meaning she find it guilty.
To be innocent and criminal at the same time, what kind of world did you even enter, Myka? This time, I felt sympathy. Born as a royal concubine but rejected as one. Now she join an organization perhaps because of repayment.
"I don't really mind it that much, Myka. But know that my trust on you is already broken, more of this and you will need to find another candidate for your petty organization."
Yes, I said that. Right in front of the man who owns and runs it. I've got guts, aren't I. But it was the truth.
"You seem like a brave man. Did your world do that?"
"What kind of question is that? The world did nothing to me, it was me who are responsible for everything that you see in me. Myka, is he really the leader of yours?"
She nod.
"You truly are brave, but at the same time, stupid. Do you even know how many people are here currently ready to kill you at anytime."
"And I also have weapon that can kill everyone of them. This bag here has anything that can destroy this facility."
I reach for my bag which is given to me by Myka earlier. And tap it signifying my power currently I possess.
"Why don't we test it then? Everyone, all at once!"
What?
"Huh?"
Wait, wait. I didn't expect this!
Numbers of people appear from the darkness. All of them came at one targeting me.
"STOP!"
Myka shout, with her face in red with anger. My hands held my pistol pointed at the leader, and my finger ready to trigger. While the others weapon came pointing at me as well.
"Sir Lanze, this is not why we came here."
I interrupted.
"Oh, but this is a fun surprise. A bullet of this is a life loss. Also, I don't care if I die here, this organization will certainly collapse if he and I dies. Not only that, all of you will be found out by the empire and surely, you all know what will happen."
"I'm sorry, Mister Fred."
"You needn't to apologize."
I smirk, insulting the man in his chair, the others had also retreated their weapons fearing I might accidentally shot the weapon killing their leader.
The leader also smiled. He gave me an approving look with a hint of satisfaction.
"Fred... I have two daughters, you can have them all if you want. What do you think? They are quite attractive, far beautiful than this empire's standard. I can work on it, and have them all marry you."
"For what?"
I ask, genuinely not knowing what's happening.
"For a sign of friendship, and a rise of your power."
My greed suddenly beat. My heart aches from excitement.
"I haven't introduced myself, aren't I? Well, the name's Lanze, Lanzelot Onecelia. Lord of the Onecelia house, an archduke and lord of the southern empire."
I smiled, knowing what future might come.
"You will become the future king if our plan works. With your help, it will be certain."
"The offer is certainly great, but I do have some of my conditions."
I peak his curiosity.
"What is it, tell me."
"It times of War, the lives of the innocents will be guaranteed by my name. A single death of them will the annihilation of this entire organization. How was it?"
I expected a turn of event, but this is more than my expectation.
"Then we have a deal. You can have my daughters and powers, you will be our aide."
As we sign our deal by shaking hands, Myka was left out. I look at her and she wore a sad face. I look at the Lanze, which is also looking at her.
"I have a great offer too, Mister Lanze."
"Oh what is it?"
"The fall of the Brestia Dynasty is the fall of its royal, but... It wouldn't happen unless I marry someone of their blood, right?"
"Hmm, certainly. How did you know that?"
I pointed my head and he immediately guessed it.
"From the moment they fall, I will marry you Myka. You have the blood of the royalty but also the one who beat great hatred to them."
The moment she heard it, her face shine and immediately run towards me giving me a good warm embrace.
I didn't actually know, how I got here and this kind of development, but well... This is near satisfactory.
But of course, things soon will become dire in the point where even I have to sacrifice someone I love.
I choice even I will hardly be able to answer.