As Lori and Sachi stood there, a man entered the room with two guards behind him, he was walking majestically, with his head held high. He looked like he was in his 30's but his body and energy felt like he is young. He was wearing a luxurious golden robe and the aura he released made Sachi and Lori a little pressured, but it vanished quickly.
He had a circlet on his head like a royal prince and carried a golden scepter in his hand. All the elders in the room stood up and bowed to him with respect and the new ones with reverence.
Lori was shocked to see the man and his aura.
The man saw Lori's expression and his expression brightened. He smiled at the crowd amicably, and then sat on the throne. All the others took their seats after the man.
Then an old man who looked to be in his 50's entered the room from a side door near the throne. As he entered all the elders held their breath and looked at him. However, without any word, he walked past the man on the throne and took the empty seat, which is placed behind. He sat in a lotus position and closed his eyes. Before closing his eyes, the old man gave Lori an angry glare.
The old man's face was similar to the man sitting on throne he walked past. Though he looks like he is in his 50's he was strong and radiated the energy of authority automatically even without releasing any aura. It felt like no army could pass through him as long as he was there.
The elders quickly stood once again as the old man entered. Everyone felt little suffocated as the Oldman entered.
They slowly released their breath after the oldman closed his eyes in meditation which they withheld and took their seats.
He is nonother than the father of Lori and to the current leader of the Dyna family. He also has another identity which is the general of the Army of not only the Alsan kingdom but the Empire as well.
The other generals and his subordinates always call him the great general.
"The Great general Argon Van Dyna of Finla."
Lori sighed at the glare sadly, but did not take it seriously, she took a step forward and bowed towards the old man "hello father, how are you doing?" she asked.
The old man's body trembled when he heard the word 'Father' but he did not open his eyes, he merely snorted at her in reply.
Lori did not know what to say to her father. The atmosphere became little awkward.
After a minute there was a sound.
"Ahem" the man on the throne adjusted his throat loudly bringing the attention to himself.
"To what to do we owe the visit of gracious madam Poalm?" the man asked sarcastically.
"First, congratulations dear brother for reaching saint level" smiled Lori giving her wishes.
"Presumptuous" an angry shout came from the back. One of the elder stood up shouting at Lori.
"Lori, how impudent of you to speak to your highness so casually? Who do you think you are? You have left the house for 18 years and now you do not show proper respect after returning?" he questioned.
The man on the throne looked at the elder once and then back at Lori. The oldman behind the throne opened his eyes once and then closed.
The elder suddenly felt something odd as the others were quiet. He is newly appointed due to his services and recent merits he achieved. So, he is considered a young elder. As he looked at the old fellows, he saw pity in some of their eyes and some sighed at his behavior.
"He has sealed his fate unknowingly" they thought.
Lori did not take the words of the young elder much. However, Sachi was angry, her hands balled into fists, and they were covered in frost. For a mini second the temperature in the room fell and became normal.
Lori quickly caught her daughter's hand which was cold and whispered, "Don't do anything idiotic?" The man on the throne felt the sudden change. Though there was no expression on the face he was little shocked inside. The brows on Lori's father wrinkled a little but he did not open his eyes.
Then she mulled over the young elder's words, and it hit her. "Oh, then it's a double congratulations for becoming a prince" Smiled Lori.
Her brother only looked at her without expression and then he looked at her niece and released a little aura showing his heroic image.
Sachi and Lori were stunned at his action.
"Don't scare her with you antiques" Lori warned.
"Lori, you are becoming more and more brazen" shouted the young elder as he heard her reprimand.
The man on the throne moved his eyes at a guard standing near the door. The guard quickly understood and came forward to escort the elder out of the room. The young elder sweated as he was being escorted, he understood something went wrong. suddenly he knew why some of the old fellows were looking at him with pity. He wanted to curry favour with a saint level mage instead he did the opposite.
The room quietened down again. "So, what is your purpose for the visit?" Lori's brother asked.
"I came back home" replied Lori.
"You came back home after leaving the house for a long time?" an angry voice came from behind the throne. The old general opened his eyes and glared at her, and his face was turning red.
"Father, I understand your anger, can't you forgive after these many years. If not for me, atleast for the sake of your granddaughter who stepped into the house of Dyna for the first time can't you let go of the matter?" She requested.
The old man closed his eyes in meditation to control his anger. However, when he heard her words, he looked at the 15-year-old young girl for 2 minutes straight and sighed.
The man on the throne whose face was expressionless the whole time, a small smile crept at the end of his lips. He made a noise like adjusting his voice once again covering his smile so that no one can see and snorted "Hmm, do you expect to be forgiven just like that after leaving the house and embarrassing father all these years and doing such a thing?"