COUNCIL
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The door swings open , the prince and his knight walking in as other noblemen returns to their various sit.
Knight Thaddeus -a tall man with straight face and a thin mustache, he wore a silver amour walking with the prince and he solemnly speaks.
"What is the meaning of this? the kingdom is at the blink of war and yet you nobles are are playing house court minister Alexander " He looks at Jake's father.
" It seems we have been insulted twice today, Alex spoke out.
"Do you expect me to remain in a calm frame of mind when a peasant brat insults the pride of all nobles, a peasant challenging a noble because he is in league with the princess. He has to be taught a lesson" Alex spoke angrily with other nobles nodding their head in agreement. The prince looks at Giovanni
"I'm told that this man is your butler, can you explain the meaning of this rebellion" the prince questions
Giovanni about to speak when the prince cuts him.
" I have heard enough of peasants not knowing their place, Giovanni family lost their place among nobles when they supported the tyranny peasant queen and now this". He distastefully looks at Eric with a contorted face
"Eric Edward in league with a murderer. This is not the first time we cross paths. If I remember, you were killed by hanging. How are you alive?" Eric eyes widened.
"My father spared you that will be the only conclusion and I believe it has to do with the marriage with Duran however my father is dead, the princess about to die and here you are foolishly challenging the noble sons. I will ensure you are punished. Who among the nobles did you challenge to a duel?" He questions Eric while he looking at the twelve noble sons assemble in front of him.
Eric was about to speak when Jake cut in,
"He challenged me and other noble to a duel"
"Humph! Quite interesting, a duel, A peasant against a noble son. This might be better. If they pour their anger on you.
"Here is your punishment Eric Edward, since you challenged the nobles sons, then you have to fight the twelve noble sons in the tournament in three days and any noble is welcome to join the duel. Your family will be killed if I don't see you in the tournament and Giovanni and his son banished. War knight Thaddeus let the meeting begin"Thaddeus mildly walks as he speaks.
"Now if I may be so forward, I Thaddeus linpim leader of the imperial knight will direct today's proceedings".
"It all happened about weeks ago at the kingdom of Santa Rosa when the member of the royal family of the kingdom Northon princess setsuna asuno was accused of food poisoning the royal family of Santa Rosa, added to her crime she was sentenced to death for killing her father with a sword, her reason is yet clear......
"Listen", a noble cuts in angrily, " I get that you wanna talk up a good show here, but I am busy you know, we the royal nobles fraction do not believe that the princess committed the crimes lay at her, time is money, you stating what we already know get to the point" noble Macross spoke as other fraction nods their head while their hands folded in agreement.
Thaddeus continues more solemnly. Few days ago, the crown prince received a messenger bird, in the letter, he was told that, the army of Santa rosa will journey their way with crown prince or king Duran. It will take a week to March it's full forces to our gates. We must prepare for war. The issue is that the Imperial iron claw army of Santa Rosa, they have never being defeated since the war began and it was stated that they upgraded their amours, swords, and even our spears are no match at their armour as it shatters on contact, investigation reveals that the armour share similarity with the rampaging dragons since there is some similarities to their armour".
"What about the marriage treaty", noble Donald cuts in,
"What about talking to prince Duran, we can let princess Setsuna pay for her crime by just handing her over, it should help to advert the war".
"It's not that simple, from what the letter reveal is that the seven princes were poisoned and killed along with the king and some noble men, princess setuna loyal knight was accused of murdering the royal family and prince Duran has taken this opportunity to wage war on Northon Andcross and immediately after the burial. The spy reveals that the journey will take less a months, I believe this was planned by prince Duran to take over the throne, so handling the princess is not an option.
"For this, I have called the nobles, I want all provinces controlled by nobles to ensure that citizen of Northon in various provinces with high magic capabilities must attend the tournament to select powerful magic welder for an expedition to dragon hills and prepare for war.
Tributes are to be send to other supporting kingdom for a coalition army to fight this enemy, I believe with a coalition ,we can win. The meeting continue with prideful talks and how they would win and the day came to an end. Two days to the tournament, i was perplexed, with all that the nobles has done and everything that has happened so far , i am in a world were power and rank matters,
I made up my mind not just for me but also for lives hanging on my shoulders, for the woman I cared about, the i failed to protect died in my arms, I will grow stronger, with that conviction and determination, I turned the realm key and open the training door . What stood in front of me was Adura swinging her sword. She looked into my eyes
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