[Third Person POV]
"Clara was useless."
A woman said while folding her hands.Hsr seductive boice was heard theoughout the room. Her face nor her body could be seen. It looked as if her body merged with her shadow.
She was sitting in a chair positioned around a big table. There were other people next to her sitting as well. All of them also looked as if their shadow had covered their body. It was to prevent from anybody seeing their faces, even their own colleagues.
There were six chairs around the table. One of the table was empty. It was Brie's seat. Just beside the table was a throne. The throne was elevated by a platform. It was a sign of supremacy towards the one below the throne. Thr throne was made of humans bones. The Demon Lord, the leader of the Oppressors was the owner of the throne.
"Now you think she is useless. What about back then when I was the only one against voting her as an Orien?"
A man said angrily. The shadow couldn't hide the man's physique. He was a tall and muscular guy. He was around 8 feet tall. the atomsphere arround him was trembling because of his anger.
".Well. What has happened cannot be overturned, Daimon. We need to focus on the next."
The voice was a bit dry and coughy. He had a hunched back . Just from his voice one could realize that he was quite old now.
"Well said Mr Xiao.Lets just forget about the past. We need to make new plans and move forward."
A man said with a sly voice. He was around 6 feet tall. He had a joking tone to his voice.
"This is not the time to joke, Sergio. You were the one who brought Clara in. You must have fuc*ed her and convinced her to join us."
The woman said sarcastically.
"Are you embarassed I didn't fu*k you Gia? I will do it to you later on?"
Gia was angry by his mocking tone. She stood from her chair to punch him but a hand blocked her way.
"Don't bother with him Gia. He is always like this."
A woman sitting next to her said in low tone. She was quite short compared to other villians and had a childish voice. She was carrying a staff in one of her hand.
"But Xena."
"Not now Gia. Our Lord has arrived."
As soon as Xena said that the room was filled with ominous presence.
"Clack!Clack"
The sound of footsteps could be heard clearly. Immediately all of the Oriens got up from their seat and bowed their head.
The atmosphere got chilly. The wind blew vigorously even though the room had no windows and doors. Every step the person took, the ground was shaking. The mana around the room was vibrating violently. It showed how angry that person was.
The person sat on his throne.
"Sit."
When he spoke the whole area would vibrate. The robotic and demon like tone almost made him sound inhumane, which he was.
"Brie is dead. I knew she was usless when you brough her here Sergio. I let her stay because of her talent and even gave her an ability but to no veil she died."
Sergio gulped. His playful attitude was gone. He bowed his head and slammed it into his desk.
"My lord, I am sorry for bringing such an unconventional tool. I will make sure to repay you by bringing down the Atropis."
"Hahaha"
The Demon lord luaghed menancingly.
"Sergio. You could have said anything but defeating the Atropis. Don't make me laugh. You alone cannot ever do it. The Rune Mage would kill you in a blink."
Sergio clenched his fist.
'That fukin*g Rune Mage. One day I will kill you for sure.'
"My Lord are we sure that Brie is dead? It felt as if she lost on purpose."
Xiao said in a polite tone. If it was any other Orien that had asked this question then they would have been dead by now but Xiao was a loyal servant and had been working a long time for the Oppressors.
"She is dead Xiao. She didn't die from that attack but it seems she died later on cause of her injury. The mana contract I made with her was gone."
"I see."
Daimon stood up from his chair.He bowed again.
"My lord. I have a perfect candidate for the new position of the Orie-"
"No need"
The demon lord stopped him.
"I don't need you consideration Daimon. I already have someone to replace Brie."
Daimon didn't say anything back and sat down. The Demon Lord started tapping on his throne.
"Our reputation has gone through the mud because of this incident. A bunch of students killed an S-rank. Especially that boy. He has really been trouble for us."
The Demon Lord clearly showed his annoyance towards thier defeat and especially towards Ryujin.
"My Lord. If you want I can bring that kid's head under your feet."
Sergio stood up from his seat and made a clear statement. He wanted to prove that he was useful to his lord.
"Tsk. Sucker like you never win Sergio."
Gia said in a loud voice so everybody could hear. Sergio got angry but he did not do anything. He didn't want to anger his leader.
" You will not be able to kill the kid now. He will be protected by the govenrment and every guild. We will put a bounty on him but it will be different."
The Demon Lord sounded slightly pleased as he said that.
Xena noticed that. She immediately asked him.
"What is your plan majesty?"
"I want that kid alive. Anybody that captures that kid alive without any severe injury will receive 5 billion$ from me."
He stated in an commanding voice.
The Oriens couldn't understand their lord's plan.
'Why does he need that kid alive?'
Everybody had that same thought.
Xena was the first one to realize the demon lord's plan.
"Your majesty wants that kid to erase the 'seal'. Am I right?"
"Haha! As expected of Xena. You are quick to catch on. I want him to erase that 'seal'. That is not all, he is also the key for the ressurection of demon race and the demon king. I doubted his Divine Ability but now Inrealized that he will be the pillar for the ressurection of the demon race. For now keep on doing the tasks I have given you excpet for Sergio. You have some new work to do."
Sergio was excited . He smirked at the other Oriens.
'See he chose me. I am better than you.'
His face was clearly showing what he was thinking.
"What should I do my lord?"
A blue colored sword appeared right at the Demon Lord's palm. The sword then leviated and landed infront of Sergio.
"I want that blade to pierce the Rune Mage's heart."
Sergio gave an evil smile. The opportunity was here.
" I will make sure to not just pierce his heart but hang his head at the Atropis guild for whole world to see it."
" I want you to do it within 6 months. If you don't, you will lose your position as the Orien and instead if the Rune Mages head, I will be the one to hang your head on the Atropis guild."
Sergio startedto sweat a bit now that there was a pubishment for failure.
"Move to work now. I will meet you guys again after 3 months."
As soon as the Demon Lord said that the while room disappeared as if it didn't exist.
The bounty on Ryujin's head was soon to be published and it would probably be the most ridiculous bounty ever.