MAHER CITY
"Why will these three families do unrewarding work like this for the good of the world?" Dean Masker asked suspiciously.
"Maybe they want to redeem their errors", I replied to them giving a plausible explanation innocently.
"Maybe you are all right", Lord Hieron said and accepted the situation after realizing there was no other explanation that could be found.
After accounting for what happened in the Tomb of Order, I returned to Tarah city. There was someone I wanted to see.
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"Sara, can you do me a favor. Can you design a conjured templar weapon like this", I asked Sara as I showed her the designs to a new weapon conjuration I want to develop and learn.
"What kind of useless weapon do you want? This is a waste of my time", she replied to me.
"Please help him Sara, it must be something exciting if husband wants it so badly", Rinna pleaded for me.
"The weapon you want designed is like a 'Flying guillotine'. There are a thousand ways to kill, more effective than that", she replied to me about my proposed weapon and irritated.
"It is because I found these divine artifacts in the Tomb of Order. I've thought about it, the only good weapon skill that could incorporate these artifacts, is the 'Flying Guillotine", I told her as I brought out the artifacts from the three knights of the three families.
"Seeking chain of Truth" "Bell of Reformation" "Blades of Fury"
"These are legendary divine artifacts owned by the three major families. They would murder your entire family if they knew you took it from them", Sara told me after she recognized the artifacts.
"Will the families find out that you took their artifacts?" Rinna asked me.
"Don't worry, these artifacts would be augmented into my new skill and would not remain as artifacts. Nobody would know about their former existence. Templars in the Ten-Kingdoms haven't discovered the augmentation empowerment of Bone magic yet, besides me of course", I replied to her.
"Orion, the divine artifacts aside, you should be very careful. The three families failed to harm you in the Tomb of Order, they will continue to come after you", Rinna told me.
"Then I should crush them first before they could get to me", I replied to her.
"Eventually we would dominate all the families in Drachia kingdom, facing the families is inevitable", Meera added to the conversation.
"Why do you say that?" Cassandra asked her.
"Because it is prophesized in the Revelations, the Dark Angel shall conquer the Ten-Kingdoms. That is a prerequisite for the coming Revelations", Meera explained to us to our surprise.
"I thought the False Prophet would be the one to conquer the Ten-Kingdoms with her demon army?" I asked Meera.
"I've studied the old scrolls in the library of the Conjurers. There is a possibility that we misinterpreted the scripture. After Sara discovered a new translation metric, the old scriptures could be read differently", Meera explained to us.
"So, the Dark Angel is the one who should conquer the Ten-Kingdoms?" I asked her.
"I am not certain about that though", Meera told us disappointedly.
"What do you reckon is the true interpretation of the scripture that Meera is talking about?" Rinna asked Sara.
"From my analysis, the scripture Meera is talking about is obscure about who should be the one uniting or conquering the Ten-Kingdoms although both the Dark Angel and the False Prophet are a part of it", Sara explained to us.
"There is also the role of the Church in this although we don't know precisely their role in the Revelations", Meera added.
"Maybe all three, the Church, the Dark Angel and the False Prophet shall conquer the Ten-Kingdoms in a Three Kingdom Triangle scenario?" Cassandra told us her speculation.
"This Revelation prophecy is getting too complicated and obscure. Can we return to the real world?" Ratatouille asked us.
"Well, whatever the prophecy we will still have to deal with the major families opposed to us", I told them.
"You have an opportunity soon. The Families' annual competition will be held soon in Maher city", Cassandra told me.
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Maher City, nestled in the heart of Drachia Kingdom, stood as a testament to time itself.
While it wasn't adorned with the regal trappings of the capital or the residence of the king, its significance far surpassed even those esteemed locales.
Here, within Maher City's ancient walls, lay the ancestral seats of the kingdom's six noble families. It was here that the lineage of these eminent houses had flourished for generations, their roots intertwined with the very fabric of Drachian history.
Though autonomy was granted to the rulers of each family in their respective cities, they remained beholden to the venerable elders who held sway in Maher City.
These elders, the custodians of tradition and wisdom, wielded influence that stretched far beyond the confines of their city's walls.
The Annual Inter Noble Families' Competition, a grand event of prestige and honor, unfolded within Maher City's boundaries, overseen by the watchful eyes of these esteemed elders.
The Annual Inter Noble Families' Competition convened once again, a gathering of esteemed templars, conjurers, and knights from the prominent houses.
This was a grand spectacle where prowess and skill intertwined, showcasing the might of the participating families.
Victory in this prestigious event not only brought honor but also bestowed economic privileges upon the triumphant houses. Mining rights, monopolies over certain regions, and resolution of inter-house disputes hinged upon the outcome of the competition.
Each of the six major families meticulously selected their finest champions to vie for supremacy.
With fortunes hanging in the balance, the competition was not merely a display of martial skill but a pivotal moment that would shape the destiny of these noble lineages for the ensuing year.
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"Geoffraie, this son-in-law of yours is making so much trouble for our family. Our old bones couldn't get enough rest, having to listen to the endless complaints and petitions from the other families about the wanton activities of your son-in-law", an elder of the Mithridocus family complained to Prince Geoffraie.