Burning Soul

“It’s Vivian!” His reply broke the chat in silence,

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Catherine looked at him in shock, “No!

No way!”

“That bitch took her for some rituals I guess, she has done it before many times!

We need to go!” Aeneas continued in a painful tone while grinding his teeth.

Catherine covered her mouth and stood with wet eyes, she had no clue that she was abducted, of course, she hadn't seen her or Yvaine both after the incident, but to her it wasn't that serious.

She thought they were moved somewhere else, just then she remembered another member,

"Where is Naomi? Is she taken too?"

"Rest assured she is safe in Palace, we don't know who might have tipped off the enemy so she's staying in the Palace for the time being

Thap place is probably the safest for the time being!" Dimitri replied to her worry,

It was his idea to keep her hidden, he had acted the day Flynn or rather Archelaus acted.

But the fact that two for their allies were taken remained still!

“They have taken both Yvaine and Vivian!

I failed to protect our guests and let this ordeal happen!” Duvrion punched in the wall hard enough to make the entire chamber shake.

Meanwhile, a guard walked in and whispered something in the ears of Dimitri, “Hmm tell them we’ll look for it once we deal with the things at hand!” He sighed and turned to join the conversation again, everyone had an angry look.

“You should go!” Dimitri patted his hand on the back of Duvrion,

“Father! What do you mean?

I can’t leave everything in your hands and chase them?”

“Would you then just sit and wait for them to die on you?” Dimitri replied in a sharp tone,

"Father,

I failed my citizens!

The capital of our territory was hit! Even when it was impossible in our presence the enemy dare get in! By letting me go after them you are losing more on defence.

Right now we should fasten our defence and make sure this never happens again!" Duvrion clutched his fist as he spoke, it was visible he meant to say things other ways,

"Does that mean you can let the enemy take advantage by using a Hostage situation?" Dimitri question his motive,

"No father,

But I can't go!

The council is shaken, people are in distress and I can't just let go of my responsibilities here!

Of course, I'll aid in other ways, I can let a few of the best men accompany you to retrieve them!" He reluctantly continued,

"You saw the enemy yourself didn't you?" Dimitri took a step to the window and looked outside,

"I have turned old to fight a fierce battle now! It's been ages since I step a foot out to fight, but the times are changing!

If we don't act now and let the enemy move without paying for their deeds, they'll grow ignorant, they won't hesitate to act again.

Do you want this to continue?" He then turned to Duvrion as a gust of wind blew by him glorifying his stance.

"I know, but..." Duvrion had a hesitant look on his face,

as an overlord, he was bearing a load of responsibilities.

The people were pun in danger and he had to find why, but without confronting the enemy in a better situation, there was no way of knowing why!

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“Duvrion,

One must fulfil his responsibilities, right now yours is to find and bring those girls safe!

Let your old man handle the legal affairs in meantime!”

Duvrion had a sorry face, “Duvrion, you want to make this straight right?

Then join him and find those who caused this ordeal in the first place!” Dimitri replied with a conviction

“I..."

He took a deep breath and paused for a while before continuing,

"I, The Proud Beastmen’s Overlord shall bring the enemies to justice and also bring the girls to home safe, I swear it on my name."

His eyes had a convicted look, at last, he stood on his own decision,

"Aeneas, I shall aid you with all my strength!” Duvrion finally stood on his decision,

“Let me join in as well!” Nuae, after looking everyone getting fired up couldn’t stand idle,

“I’ve seen you fight!

You are an exceptional one, Let us altogether deal this!” Duvrion stretched his hand to invite him,

“I’m sorry!

If I was at my former self, this would have never happened!” Aeneas looked pleased yet sad.

He was about to say something when Jura hit him in the back, “Dummy!

You should ask for help when you need it!

I’m glad you could find the courage to speak up and make so many friends!” She initially gently rubbed his cheeks and then violently squeezed them making him squeak.

This lightened the mood a bit,

“Loli old hag! What the heck you think you doing?”

Aeneas complained to which he was hit in the head by her, “Whom are you calling old hag, huh!”

He was silenced by her furious look, her short figure looked more intimidating than ever.

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“I... I will also join you, father!” Milot who was silent this whole time took the courage to speak up

“Yeah, sure why no…” But before Aeneas could finish, Duvrion slapped Milot hard.

His slap silenced the whole chamber in an awful way, “You dare call me your father?” He only had this to say.