The sun was beginning to set and the dangers that comes with dark was already present in Sorthorys, Fortunately Carrion was not in the danger zone. Carrion was walking toward the big building in the middle. It was big but wasn't that big. It was like a mansion in old movies that nobility had. It didn't had that much height but it was at least few hundred meters long. As I was getting near I saw over thousand of people in different tire gathered in an orderly looking at the direction I am coming from.
Carrion ordered the soldiers and archers to stay vigilant.
'System, do you know what's going on?'
'These are the people that came with castle, There are 1000 guards, 50 maids, butler,5 chefs ,10 Gardeners, and 3 grooms who take care of horses. They are here to welcome their new king.'
When the system finished the group has already arrived at their destination. Carrion looked in front at the people gathered they were all looking at him in a respected manner. Out of the lot an old looking man stepped out and walked toward him with his hand behind him. After coming a fairly close the old man smiled and bowed.
"Welcome home, your highness we have long awaited your return." Butler and all the people behind him said in unison. Carrion was a little surprised not that much while his mother was dumbfounded she was absolutely in confusion inside confusion. She felt like over 1000 people has gathered and played a prank on her.
'Your high..ness, who? my son. My son Is no king he isn't even a high ranking noble, both me and my husband's families are only minor nobles just and we didn't even had enough money to buy a couple of guards to protect us and this these people are calling my son your highness. What is going on?' Were the thoughts on her mind but she dared to not speak her mind in a situation like this but she promised herself that once they are alone she will definitely get to the bottom of this.
'Host, they have a high respect for you, so don't do anything that might tarnish your name, I can't guarantee their 100 percent loyal to a lord who acts like an incompetent man.'
"I am glad that you people have come to welcome me, me and my mother is currently tired, I want to rest you people should return to your duties." After taking the system's warning to his mind carrion spoke with a both serious and a thankful tone. Even if the system didn't tell him that he himself knew no matter what first impressions are always important.
'As I thought god's son is really great like god told us, Even though I am new to this job I can smell the insight and knowledge he has from here. I had my doubts when I saw a very young person but now I am at least confident that he can save out people from their death.' With a raised head butler spaced out for a couple of seconds.
"Of course your majesty, in your mansion you can rest and clean yourself from your rough journey and we welcome the queen mother to the castle as well." Butler said while looking at mother then gestured with his hands for us to come inside.
Two of the guards opened the lowered the mini bridge attached to the inner wall( some guards were inside the castle grounds) surrounding castle over the human made wide water flow around the castle. This wall separated the castle and things inside from the cleared empty space and the outer wall.
Butler guided the group into the castle grounds with every other people except guards. After turning towards the guard who was carrying the dead body carrion said.
"Go bury your friend in a suitable isolated place inside outside the wall with the help of a few of guards and come back to the castle we will give him a good burial tomorrow.
"Yes your majesty, I admire your respect fro our dead comrade" Soldier shouted and left.
They probably went to their duty of guarding the city. It was night already when carrion entered the castle grounds first thing his eye caught was the garden. The path leading to the castle was through the garden. Whole front yard was a massive garden and there were white shining objects on thin metal bars scattered all around it giving the garden mesmerizing beauty under the dazzling moonlight. These shining objects was obviously small mana stones.
After passing through the garden the group came to a small cleared area with grass grown in patterns. In the middle was a small pond with two lions facing their way in both sides. Water has absorbed the moon's light and the whole pond shined in a calming relaxing way. After passing the pond there was the entrance to the mansion. The door was decorated with beautiful, alluring designs and these were further enhanced by the glow casted by two mana stones beside it. Butler hurried in a pace much faster than the 7 people and opened the door with a light push and said.
"Your majesty, come inside, this will be your castle from now on." Butler said with excitement etched onto his face.
"I am currently not into sight seeing, prepare a single bed for me and my mom and give these gentlemen rooms near our room as well. I am going to sleep"
"OH. Okay my lord I will do that please follow me, You lot stay here" Butler ordered while looking at the worn out soldiers.
"No they will come with as well."
"Okay, as you wish my lord."
the entrance to the castle was magnificently well decorated. There were big luxurious painting on the walls there were highly polished and more stylish knight armors near the corners of the walls. The whole place was illuminated using the light of the mana stones. These mana stones were sealed inside a glass box probably to stop some one from touching them. In the main hall there was a big door (even bigger than the door at the entrance) in the center in the middle of the stairs leading to second floor.
"That's the throne room your majesty, you will meat your loyal subjects there ant make decisions." Butler informed after noticing my interest.
"Take me to my bedroom for my now, we will talk about everything tomorrow" I said without giving him any credits.
Butler led us through one of the stairs leading to the second floor then he went through a long hallways filled with doors. He stopped in front of a door and said. "This is your majesty's private bedroom. If you wish we can assign another bedroom for you"
"No need you can go now, I have to rest"
"As you wish your majesty, You lot can stay in these two rooms" Butler said while pointing to the nearby doors.
After butler left I talked to my two soldiers who didn't participate in the earlier and protected him instead. "You two, guard my room, don't let anyone come in, and others sleep for now, if you two feel tired sleep as well let someone else take the job"
Carrion tried to leave after telling them but turned round and spoke again "Remember, stay vigilant".
"Yes my lord" all the soldiers nodded.
Carrion opened the door and dragged his mother inside as well who was clinging to him this whole time. He started to walk inside the room while taking a good look at his room until he felt the grip of her mother's delicate hand started loosen by force.
"Ahem, is there something, you need tell me your majesty?" Carrion turned around and saw a made up angry expression on her face. She was crossing her arms and looking at me waiting for my answer pretending to be mad.