“Come and sit down. Immediately’s assembly agenda isn’t mild sufficient to waste time concerning seating preparations.”

So, why did he hassle to name somebody who was sitting nonetheless? Though she placed on a bewildered look, Seira had considerably guessed that this could occur. Two thrones organized aspect by aspect on a podium with nobody being talked about as an empress candidate, not to mention a fiancée. Wasn’t it apparent?

“Are you severe?”

Calrad, who squinted at Seira’s query as he stared at her, nodded and replied, “Sure.”

“Then… you permit me no selection however to take action.”

It was good to be falsely accused of treason by disobeying the imperial order at this place the place all of Hesrad’s most high-ranking households have been gathered. She didn’t know when she’d be alone subsequent time, however she needed to observe him now.

Seira handed Louis’ seat, gently touching his shoulder. He raised his head and smiled at her, and that was sufficient to appear to be a pleasant and understanding lover.

Just lately, the 2 of them have been seen spending time collectively all over the place, and it was like stamping a seal on the rumors which have unfold like wildfire ever since.

“…”

As the gap between them grew nearer, the look in Calrad’s face turned extra sinister in her eyes. Seira moved on, watching the blue veins popping up on Calrad’s jaw as he closed his mouth.

When she lastly reached Calrad’s aspect earlier than the empty throne…

“It could have been higher if His Majesty hadn’t referred to as me,” she whispered with a small voice.

He hated when his ex-fiancée even talked to different Alphas, so the sensation of getting Louis’ pheromones throughout her would merely be disastrous.

“Your Majesty owes me a debt as a result of I obeyed his order with nothing in return.”

If by probability Aven got here too late, she needed Calrad to forgive him in trade.

“…I’ll keep in mind that.”

She thought he may get offended, however Calrad calmed down his anger earlier than she anticipated. He examined her rigorously with sharp eyes as if he was afraid of one thing, and earlier than too lengthy, he withdrew his gaze and Seira was capable of sit and chill out subsequent to him.

The agenda of the assembly was, as anticipated, the brand new beast’s nest. The environment wasn’t good as a result of it was lower than a month after the eleventh subjugation battle ended, which lasted virtually a 12 months. Moreover…

“They are saying it’s positioned within the Ardennes Islands.”

“Are you saying it was created on an island?”

This time, Cyril Glad, who succeeded the Marquis of Glad, exclaimed in astonishment. The household heads with close by territories additionally turned contemplative.

As Louis instructed Seira, the placement was horrible. The pirate-infested Ardennes had lengthy since ceased to be of curiosity to the empire. Somewhat, the kingdoms of the east who needed exchanges with Hesrad have been actively combating piracy.

Nonetheless, it was inconceivable to ask them to eliminate the beast’s nest.

“It could be higher to arrange a mission as swiftly as potential in secret.”

“Sure,” Calrad agreed, “I plan to kind a subjugation social gathering with solely above grasp stage slayers and wizards. The ensuing navy vacuum and different prices shall be coated by households that don’t have master-level energy.”

The nobles glanced at one another with a transparent mixture of reduction and concern.

After the disaster 15 years in the past, it grew to become the primary obligation of the nobles to take away the beasts’ nest. Consequently, he wasn’t happy with dispatching knights or dealing with provides simply because the placement of the nest was removed from the territory he dominated.

Nonetheless, the variety of master-class slayers and wizards was very uncommon, even when they belonged to high-ranking noble households. And even when they’d them, most have been the pinnacle of their respective households, in order that they needed to be cautious.

“The danger stage appears to be distinctly completely different from earlier than.”

It was Seira Askan who broke the lengthy silence. Everybody’s eyes have been on her on the clear, and soft-spoken voice, which contradicted the heavy environment within the assembly room.

“If I’m allowed to take action, could I ask in regards to the reward?”

There was nobody to criticize her for asking with a smile on her face. Everyone knew that the one factor that may very well be referred to as earnings within the devastated Askan was the products that Seira and her knights earned from collaborating within the battle as mercenaries.

Calrad, who appeared for a second at her violet eyes, glistened with anticipation, and answered, “I assure you thrice as a lot because the eleventh subjugation.”

“Wow…”

Seira, who gave an exclamation of pleasure, lifted her hand frivolously to the aspect of her face and added, “Seira Askan, I’ll apply for this twelfth expedition.”

Earlier than her hand landed on her lap, a deep and low-pitched voice echoed via the corridor.

“I’ll be part of the battle.”

Everybody was delighted by the assist of Baron Jeff, the commander-in-chief who was by no means defeated, and appeared on the particular person reverse him with expectant eyes.