Otherworld Adventure

Kaiser scoffed in reply and said, "If you're here to apologize, then save it. What I hate the most is if someone instigated some fools to actually attack my family and especially my wife!"

"..."

"Father, why not let me handle their punishment. I already gave them an ultimatum earlier," Cecil spoke up right after.

Augustus quickly snapped his head around a finally noticed that the boy was there.

"Hello, Mr. Augustus, long time no see," Cecil said with a smirk. It wasn't a long time however since technically, they had just met up a few hours ago.

"Y-yes, Cecil... it has been... a 'long' time..." Augustus replied.

Cecil smiled at him before he sat himself down at the conference table.

"Cecil, is your talk with your friends and that mentor of yours over?"

"Yes, it's ended."

"Good...about that ultimatum, what did you have them do? It better not be too lenient, they tried to attack your mother, my wife!"

"Jeez, dad, I already told you that it's already taken care of. We won't need to send anyone over to help them with their battles, although I did send Quinn over to help," Cecil replied.

Kaiser nodded when he heard this but Augustus was a little bit infuriated. He stood up in anger and quickly said, "I know that what I have done is unforgivable, taking advantage of your family like that, but I never intended to do them harm! Also, the result of the attack on your kingdom ended in your favor! I only did all this because I was thinking about MY people! We're about to be attacked by a foreign country who we thought were friendlies! My people's lives are at stake and you've already agreed to help us! Yet, you send me only 1 person?!"

"Relax, Augustus... unlike some of your people, my butler is a very competent person," Cecil rolled his eyes and said.

"..."

"His skills in combat are almost on par with my wives, but his skill in reconnaissance and subterfuge is beyond anyone I've seen before. I recruited him as a butler because I saw his potential and let me tell you, I NEVER take in trash..."

"But just one person—"

"It'll be enough. Why not have a little bit more faith in your daughter, Augustus," Kaiser immediately spoke. If his son said that one person was enough, then it was definitely enough.

Augustus still wasn't convinced and he tried to argue.

"It's not that I do not have faith in her...but if you let this be, then more people will die! If you help us then innocent lives can be spared and meaningless casualties will not occur!"

Kaiser thought about this as well. He was also feeling a little bit conflicted since if he just took action and pardoned Augustus's previous transgression which was motivated with the good of his people in mind that also resulted in no harm being done to his family, few less lives would be lost in the coming conflict.

Augustus had managed to secure some help from the UF and NWR for the reason that he was successfully able to introduce the two leaders to Kaiser, but he was still not convinced of their prospects of winning the war if the Silvaria Kingdom didn't participate.

"...I'm going to be frank with you, Augustus," Cecil spoke up. "I could care less about the lives of your people."

"!"

"..." Kaiser remained silent but frowned at his son's words.

"You can call me heartless, but generally, I don't care. If you hadn't schemed against our family, then we would have provided more help for you. However, I'm being lenient by not eradicating your entire family."

"..."

"I did take a liking to your daughter, but it was only because of her abilities, and not because I'm attracted to her. Honestly, have you even seen my wives? Why would I even look for more when I have two very beautiful women always at my sides?"

"Urk..."

Augustus couldn't really argue with that, but Cecil's disregard for human life did throw him off a bit.

"Although I may disregard their lives, my father doesn't, do remember that my father and I, we're both different. However, this is my choice. Since my father has been busy managing the kingdom, I've taken it upon myself to manage the family. Also, the military forces of my kingdom are directly managed by my family so I do have a say in whether or not they'd be dispatched."

"..."

"Let this be a test for your family. As compensation for scheming against my family, I already said that we'd be taking over your lands regardless of whether you win or lose the war."

"If we lose, then there won't be anything left to take over!" Augustus growled.

"Hmph, let me tell you something. This test I gave to your daughter will decide whether or not your family will remain the leader of the lands that you currently hold. I only plan on making your territory a satellite state for my kingdom, but if you can't even pass my test, then I'll have to replace you."

"!"

"I'm sure your daughter won't disappoint me. She did catch my eye after all, and let me tell you, the people who do catch my eye are few. I for one have confidence that she'll succeed. There may be casualties, but what kind of war will you be fighting if not even a single one of your soldiers die in the conflict?"

"..."

Seeing Augustus remain silent as he began pondering Cecil's words, Cecil quickly stood up and said, "I'll end this here. Just know that my butler alone will be enough to help your family come out of this crisis and the abilities that your daughter holds will let you keep your family's position in your lands."

Cecil walked towards the door but before he exited the room he dropped a few words behind, "Also, if my butler does report to me that your family's war situation is bleak, I'll be heading over personally with my kingdom's army to repel those people from Faustus. I still have a bone to pick with them since they attacked my family after all."

"!"

"Hmm..."

After leaving behind those words, Cecil exited the room and went back to his family's estate.

Back inside, Augustus leaned back into his chair and released a heavy sigh of relief. Despite what Cecil had been saying, in the end, he would still be sending over the Silvaria Kingdom's army to deal with the Faustus Archduchy.

Although it was only if the war situation became dire but at least there was reassurance that Cecil would still make a move.

"Kaiser that son of yours... how in the world did you bring him up?"

"You're asking me that when he was missing ever since we suddenly arrived at this god-forsaken planet?"

"..."

"He grew up learning different morals and ethics. It's not surprising since this world is so much more different than ours..."

"But you could at least teach him a little bit of our morals."

"Can't you see?"

"Hm?"

"He's learning it bit by bit. Even after all he's said, in the end, my son still informed you that he would mobilize our kingdom's troops once the situation has gone dire," Kaiser replied with a slight grin on his face.

"...I'll be leaving now. I need to get some rest."

"Mhm...also, you should come over to the estate later. You have to apologize to my wife."

"...fine..."

Today, Augustus learned a very valuable lesson. Never mess with the Silvaria family's women.

******

Going back to Quinn, the butler was currently infiltrating the island that the Goldenia family had discovered to be the gathering spot of the Faustus Archduchy's army and navy.

He was currently moving around stealthily and observing the large encampment situated in the middle of the island. Quinn had already seen the large fleet that was gathered in the waters at the far end of the island.

There was a natural cove on the island where the Faustus Archduchy had built a port and docked their battlesh.i.p.s at. Most of the larger battlesh.i.p.s were here while the smaller ones were used to constantly patrol around the island.

The only way Quinn had snuck on the island was because he left his ship a few kilometers away and swam all the way over. He knew the generally direction of the island since he could already see it from afar.

Katya thought that it was a very reckless plan and didn't want him to even execute it, but the butler wouldn't take no for an answer. They needed the information and they needed it badly.

If Quinn was able to get all of the information regarding the number of enemy soldiers that would attack them, the date they would launch their attack, and the plans to do it, then it would give them the foresight to try and plan out a counterstrategy.

His Master wanted him to aid Katya and her family to the best of his ability so he gave it his all. Katya was naturally moved when she saw the lengths that Quinn took to help her out. She could only give him her blessing and hope that his plan would go without a hitch.

She provided him with the ship, crew, and location of the island while she promised to give it her all on her front. Katya hadn't properly slept for days since she was frantically issuing out orders to her family members and visiting people every day while also supervising the training of their army's mages.

Katya had received the highest authority from her father so none of her family members tried to object to her orders and plans. Instead, due to the crisis that they were facing, they banded together and helped her.

At the moment, Katya had finished training the mages in their army and was pacing about inside of her room, clearly worried about something.

"I-I wonder how he's doing... I don't think it would hurt to check...right?"

Katya took out the MID she received from Cecil and quickly tried to call Quinn and check how he was doing. When the call got through, Katya immediately spoke up.

"Q-Quinn?"

"...What is it now?"

"H-how goes the operation? Did you manage to sneak onto the island?"

"I'm already on the island. Please don't bother me right now. It was only a few minutes ago that you called! Shouldn't you be busy with something else right now?"

"I already finished training the troops earlier and now I'm on a short break..."

"You called me when you were training the troops? Don't be sidetracked, Katya Goldenia. Get your priorities straight and get back to work. Also, don't call me. I can't be disturbed right now," Quinn said and quickly ended the call.

When Katya saw that Quinn had ended the all, she began pouting.

"Geez... a little word of thank you would be nice! Can't that stupid butler see that I'm just worried! This operation was totally reckless. No backup and no support. He could die if he made a mistake! What will I tell Cecil if his butler dies because I agreed to send him on a stupid mission like this..." Katya groaned and grumbled but quickly recomposed herself.

Just like Quinn said, she really needed to get herself into gear and start working again. However, after a few hours of not receiving a single call from Quinn, she started growing anxious again.