Chapter 72 The Sweet Welcome!
The Aurore Kingdom welcomed the delegation from the Spring Kingdom with open arms. They met at the sea, where the Aurore navy escorted the Spring Kingdom's ships to the port. The delegation was greeted by a group of high-ranking officials from the Aurore Kingdom.
The delegation team consisted of three members; Lord Aric, one of the four advisors of the Spring Kingdom was the lead. Geller, the third officer of the First Sword of the King, the same legion Cedric Dragonfire was from and a lovely lady named Elia, it was the name she chose for this mission.
Elia was a slender girl with short white hair, her eyes were deep blue and her skin was pale. She wore a dress, a high-low sleeveless black dress, something that reminds of party wear.
She was not too curvy like Lucy on her tight dress but her bust was big enough to make you wonder what was hiding under there. Her figure was slim without being skinny and her ass was round and shapely. She had good legs and a great backside, making her look very sexy.
Even though she has stellar beauty and a sexy body, her eyes were distant, like they held no emotions or feelings on them. She didn't talk too much to the other delegation member either, instead preferring to listen to others.
Her personality seemed to be different from those around her.
They were checked thoroughly for any hidden weapons or magic artifacts before being allowed to proceed. Once they passed the security checks, they were taken to the royal palace where they were received by King Sterlin himself.
The meeting was held in the grand hall of the palace, with representatives from both kingdoms in attendance. The discussions were cordial, with each side presenting their proposals and concerns.
"Is there any evidence that your Kingdom wasn't responsible for the assassination of my sister?" King Sterlin asked, his sound laced with a tone of hostility.
The Spring Kingdom's delegation looked taken aback by the sudden question. The lead delegate, a man named Lord Aric, one of the advisors from the Spring Kingdom, stepped forward and replied, "Your Majesty, we have no involvement in the assassination of your sister. We were just as shocked and saddened by her death as you were."
"I find it hard to believe that your kingdom has no hand in this matter," Sterlin retorted, his eyes narrowed. "Your kingdom has always been envious of ours, and your people have been caught spying on us multiple times."
Lord Aric remained calm and composed despite the accusations. "Your Majesty, I assure you that our kingdom has no ill intentions towards yours. We only wish for a peaceful coexistence and mutually beneficial trade agreements."
Sterlin snorted in disbelief. "Peaceful coexistence? You come here with a delegation after my sister's assassination, and you expect me to believe that you have no ulterior motives? Your kingdom has always been a thorn in our side, and I will not allow you to continue your schemes against us."
The tension in the room was palpable as the two sides stared each other down. It seemed like the meeting was on the brink of turning into a full-blown conflict.
But then, a voice spoke up from the back of the room, "Your Majesty, please hear me out."
All eyes turned to the speaker, who was none other than Lady Aria, Sterlin's trusted advisor, and confidante.
"Lord Aric and his delegation may not be responsible for the assassination of your sister," Lady Aria said. "But that doesn't mean we can trust them completely. We should be cautious and investigate further before making any decisions."
Sterlin glared at Lady Aria, clearly unhappy with her suggestion.
"And what would you suggest we do? Invite them in for tea and scones while they plot our downfall?"
Lady Aria stood her ground. "No, Your Majesty. We should continue the discussions and negotiations, but with increased security and surveillance. We can't let our guard down, but we also can't afford to isolate ourselves from potential allies and trading partners."
There was a moment of silence as Sterlin considered Lady Aria's words. Finally, he nodded in agreement. "Very well. We will continue the negotiations, but with increased security measures. Lord Aric and his delegation will be under constant surveillance while they are in our kingdom."
The tension in the room eased considerably as both sides resumed the negotiations. Lady Aria breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that she had averted a potential disaster. But she also knew that the road ahead would be long and treacherous, as the Aurore Kingdom and the Spring Kingdom continued their delicate dance of diplomacy and mistrust.
But just as Lady Aria breathed a sigh of relief, King Sterlin Shouted at the top of his lungs, "Sir Brock, Bring me their head!"
Brock was the second in commander of the Aurore Kingdom, he was fairly young but his power was undeniable. He was tall, broad, and strong. His blue eyes were cold and dark. His black hair was cut short and tied into a ponytail, his face was clean shaven.
He was dressed in his armor, the color being black.
Everyone froze the moment they heard the King's command.
Lady Aria's breath caught in her throat, she couldn't move an inch as she saw Sir Brock run towards the Spring Kingdom's delegation.
As soon as the king gave the order, Brock rushed forward and swung his sword with full force at Lord Aric.
Aric was caught off guard and his head flew through the air like a ragdoll.
Blood splattered across the floor and Brock raised his sword again, ready to finish the remaining ones.
"You fools," laughed King Sterlin. "You think you can come here and sway us? You think you can kill my sister and get away with it? Fucking bastards." He spat on the ground, enjoying the gore view of Lord Alric's head rolling on the ground.
Lady Aria screamed at the scene, even King Sterlin's people were stunned by what they just witnessed. "Stop! Stop!" she cried.
She tried to stop him but Brock was already moving forward, his sword ready to chop off the remaining heads.