the night was cold and moving shadows could be seen lurking in the night, with numerous intentions and actions from stealing and doing illegal activities, these individuals all came for one reason and that was to exploit and plunder the city's prosperous residence,
Each one had a specific target in mind, whether it was a valuable piece of jewellery or a large sum of gold. They moved quickly and silently, avoiding detection by any means necessary. Some used lock picks to gain entry, while others relied on brute force to break down doors and windows. Despite the risks involved, they all shared one common goal: to come away with as much wealth as possible.
As the night wore on, more and more shadows appeared on the streets, each one driven by greed and desperation. It was a dangerous game they played, but for some, it was worth the risk. In the end, only time would tell who would come out on top in this high-stakes game of thievery and deceit.
Ramiel stood up from bed and went to the table in front of the bed to grab a glass of water when he felt a cold sharp object touch his neck three men were already inside the room, the one holding the knife was telling him not to move or make a sound or his two other companions will kill the sleeping woman,
the man's voice was familiar, it was the same group of men who were using his name to instigate authority to extort money from the hard-working people of this city, Irles Filri opened her eyes and saw a man pointing a knife at his neck she was about to move when Ramiel shake his head, she was confused but understood his gesture, the menn slightly laugh and mention this was the easiest job they have ever too on,
"sorry to say, you both are just easy targets to take, our client will be happy seeing you both in person,"
they took out two small bottles of strong sleeping and paralyzing potions on both of them and based on the client's request, they need to shackle the woman in chains, but seeing the two of them in the room, they could only tie the man on ordinary rope, cover them with the bed sheet as they passed out unconscious After carefully taking them out of the restaurant, they placed them both in the wagon and drove into the night, heading toward the enormous house of their client.
As they rode through the darkness, the two captives exchanged momentarily glances because they were actually unaffected by this kind of spell, but kidnappers were also sitting inside the wagon Ramiel and Irles Filri used a simple skill to see in the dark. Ramiel communicated with her by just moving his lips, and she understood some of it. One decipherable word, "acting," was enough to make her feel at ease. They needed to know who their client was and why they had been kidnapped.
The wagon jolted over rough terrain, making it difficult to keep their balance in the chains. After what felt like hours, they finally arrived at a massive estate surrounded by high walls and armed guards. The wagon pulled up to the front entrance, and they were roughly dragged out and taken inside.
as they recall a few days ago there were secretly summoned to the same place, as group enter and walked through the long dim corridor as their eyes adjusted to the dim light, they saw a figure sitting in a throne-like chair at the end of a long hall. It was their client, a wealthy and powerful man, who had hired them for a dangerous mission. He explained that he needed their skills for a secret operation that could change the course of their lives.
In exchange for their services, he promised them riches beyond their wildest dreams. The captives were hesitant at first but eventually agreed to help him. Little did they know that this decision would lead them down a path of misery.
they carefully carried the unconscious man and woman into a dimly lit room. The room was spacious, with high ceilings and antique furniture. The walls were adorned with paintings of landscapes and portraits of people from a bygone era. They laid the man on the floor and placed the woman on a couch nearby. They then proceeded to check their vitals, and they left the room quietly, closing the door behind them.
As they walked down the hallway, they couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. The house seemed too quiet for its size, and there was an eerie feeling in the air. They decided to wait further, hoping to find some answers about their client and his strange request.
As they turned a corner, they heard footsteps approaching from behind them as they waited to finally find out who was foolhardy enough to pay them to abduct civilians in a city, footsteps grew louder, and the group tensed up, unsure of what to expect Suddenly, a figure emerged from the shadows, holding a candlelight dozen of people began to come out laughing the sounds they were making indicates they were drunk in alcohol,
The person holding the light was younger maybe a blood relative of the main client, he asked if the targets were inside the room, and the abductor nodded as they proceeded toward the room, after a while
the door opened and Ramiel and Irles Filri saw a dozen people surrounding them, mocking them and making fun of their predicament. It was disgusting to see how cruel and heartless people could be; he could hear their laughter growing louder and more vicious. But instead of confronting them head-on, Irles decided to take a different approach. She started talking to the person who was mocking her, asking them about their reason and showing genuine interest in saving their lives from his anger.
A few of the men and women approached the two of them and poured alcohol on their naked bodies. and laugh at them as the paid hoodlums went back. back received their pay as the rest of the people continued to harass them when the leader of the hoodlum accidentally thank and mentioned their family name to be Beorhtric. and Cuthbert,
"Echo did you get the names!"
"yes master, I am sending the unit out to gather all their information."
Ramiel suddenly stands up, and a black liquid substance covers his and Irles Filri's bodies and forms clothing. While former members of the Irles Filri unit came and sealed off all the mansion entrances as the Symbiote assassins took it upon themselves to instantly appear the moment their master communicated with Hellmage commander Echo, this shook everybody as the powerful energy was coming out of the two, Beorhtric. and Cuthbert took out their weapons and screamed to those to draw their weapons and kill the woman first because she is a monster
The atmosphere was tense as the group braced themselves for a fight. Beorhtric and Cuthbert led the charge, their weapons are drawn and ready to strike. The woman, known as a Monster, was notorious for her dark magic and feared by many. As they approached, she raised her hands and summoned a wave of energy that knocked them back. The Hellmage commander Echo watched from afar, seemingly unaffected by the chaos unfolding before her. Despite their initial setback, the group rallied and continued their attack. They fought back fiercely.
Nonetheless, they were determined to kill her. Eventually, after what felt like an eternity of battles, they fell to the ground, incapacitated, wounded, but still alive. Echo spoke with a mischievous smile
" those fools would now have to suffer real pain and suffering against one of the world's most powerful assassins,"
the symbiotes let out a collective sigh of relief, as they waited for the self-proclaimed title as the left Queen of Arcane, the abductors that were using his name to extort money were still trying to act the part stating they are under the protection of the king of Arcane the black battle Archmage Lā mǐ'ěr,
Irles Filri walked toward them and stated she is fed up hearing those words coming out of their filthy mouths, the fact they really don't know who is the king of Arcane, Echo suddenly appeared and this shocked everybody, as Ramiel just sat at the sofa and two another being was standing behind him in the shadows,
some of the people who were inside the room started to call out for help but no guards came to their aid, the short curly black hair woman who was wearing a black tuxedo emerged out of the shadow and mention nobody will be coming to save them, a message came in from one the Symbiote stating a piece of important information concerning the two individuals Beorhtric and Cuthbert men to be the person of interest that is connected to Eiresti Nimwen Gallien,
Ramiel stood up and walked toward Irles Filri and talk to her and requested that these two individuals be set free to serve justice in the hands of another person, Irles Filri agreed to the request of her beloved and set the teo free but as for the rest they need to face the law as the seventh council head of the Avarl they will face trial, she orders that all of the people including their family inside this mansion shall be investigated and will face punishment base on their crimes,
so Homunculus Imperial Enforcer Captain Sierra grab Beorhtric and Cuthbert and forcefully drag them out of the room as Beta communicated with Earl Reeve Gallien concerning the two, he agreed to meet with them at a certain location
as for the hooligans that didn't stop protesting that they were under the protection of the King of Arcane, they annoyed Echo and just grab the five-foot eight-man weighing 120 lbs with one hand like he was made of paper and said
"This is so annoying you bunch of idiots, you don't get it, that man over there is the king of Arcane!"
" here use this, if you don't believe me!"
"Echo you do not need to do this !"
"sorry Beta but I am sick and tired of hearing people use master's names in such vulgarity, killing them would be easy but it will just ruin his majesty's name."
"so here cast the assessment scroll so everybody can see his power and authority."
the man took the scroll as Echo drop him on the floor and with a trembling voice he cast
"assessment!"
a floating symbol came out of the people inside the entire room while some power level came out hovering over their heads and identifying their personal information they were all shocked seeing the individuals wearing black has a power level of 300 and up, the owner of the Lunar Bites restaurant to be at level 700 and the seventh noble of the Hellmane family and an Avarel council head and the soon to be life wife and Queen of Arcane,
they were already trembling in fear seeing her status, but what made them wet themselves with fear was the title of the man who was with her, the white short hair man with golden eyes standing next to Irles Filri Hellmane was the king of Arcane, the only son of the Marauding Queen Allatou Estrith Demiurgos, his power level was in the four-digit number confirming his authority and power, the group of men beg and cried to be spared,
Ramiel gave Beta and Echo the responsibility to address this matter as he and Irles Filri will head back and let the Avarel council handle this matter base on Irles Filri's request, the two nodded in agreement as they teleported back to the lunar bite, as they prepare some breakfast and waited for Hilas to join them and have a serious conversation about the current situation that was about to happen,
it was still dark Irles Filri asked Ramiel if he can pick up Hilas knowing she might still be up, so without delay, Ramiel cast open a transfer gate at Hila's private chamber and saw her at her ber turning around and was wide awake, she was surprised and almost fell off the bed, Ramiel grab her hand and stop her from toppling over, Hilas was wearing a see-through red dress she was happy to see him again and greeted him with a hug and a kiss, and asked him in a naughty question if Irles and had slept together, but even before he could say anything she stood beside him and ask "
"what are we going to do now?"
Ramiel told her the three of them need to talk about something important and they only have a few hours till sunrise, so they need to spend those few hours discussing important matters,
so it only took a few minutes for them to return, which supposedly required seven days of travel from Ivlares city to up north in Avarel city, Hilas emerge from the transfer gate and greeted Irles with a hug and a smile, she was ecstatic seeing her smile again, Irles was also happy seeing Hilas was no longer upset and violent,
"you were violent!"
"huh! Yes! when you were gone I spent my lonely days training and sharpening my skill,"
" Irles was doing the same thing, do you know how many times I came to see each other filled with anger for leaving us just like that!"
"so promise us you will not leave both of us alone!"
"ok, i promise!"
Irles place a warm teapot on the table and a few snacks to eat while they talk, the conversation turns serious when Ramiel mention that war will soon spread like wildfire if they don't do anything to prevent it, he mentions it already started at the country of Corvania, his mother is already discussing with her brother for the proper action to save his kingdom and stop the treat before it enters their domain,
but Ramiel already know what that answer will be and that is to wage war to save the land of Corvania, Hilas suggest prioritizing saving Corvania and then asking the queen to use this opportunity after winning to reclaim the Crimson Throne from the crown regent Duke Gilvores Dallmethad,
"The news of the queen's supposed death had spread like wildfire, causing widespread grief and confusion remember, i was there "
"But now, with the revelation that she was actually in Corvania, helping her brother in his fight against their enemy,"
" the people will be filled with a renewed sense of hope. The queen's dedication to her family and her kingdom was evident in her willingness to put herself in harm's way for the greater good. "
"As word spread of her and her only son's heroic actions, support for the royal family will grow stronger than ever before. People from all corners of the kingdom came together to offer their assistance and support,"
"eager to help in any way they could. And with the queen back at home, safe and sound, there was a sense of relief that permeated throughout the land. It was clear that no matter what challenges lay ahead, they would face them together as a united front. "
"Hilas is right; with this, the queen can come back with irrefutable evidence that her death was faked, and with her brothers' help, nobody, especially from those other noble factions, can contest her claim."
"The plan seemed foolproof. With the evidence in hand, the queen could easily reclaim her throne. But as with any scheme, there were risks involved. "
"And there was always the possibility of leaks from within their own faction. Still, the potential reward was too great to ignore. "
"The queen had been living in hiding for far too long, and her people were growing restless without a leader to guide them."
"With her return, she could unite the kingdom once more and restore order to a land torn apart by war and political intrigue."
"But first, we need to execute this plan flawlessly. "
The three decided especially Hilas knowing how the noble thinks she insisted this plan to benefit Arcane and his right over the throne , and as soon as the sun rose, they all prepared and went to Arcane to share their plan with the executives and his mother and uncle, and within a few hours her plan was accepted by the rest and even applauded two consort,
Araqiel Semalion Demiurgos sent out with his best-trusted knight with the help of Beta, Echo, and Suldusk to gather all the needed paperwork and evidence while keeping a low profile to avoid arousing suspicion. Within three days,
these same papers and documents would soon surface unexpectedly and anonymously will spread in every noble household on the fourth day is if they were secretly discarded or thrown away, and by word of mouth it will escalate further more to every part of the land , as gossip is the best way to start tension among the noble ranks, revealing the dark scheme and truth behind the queen's supposed death and setting into motion a chain of events that would change the course of history forever.