“You handled that well. But to be clear. If you did not have backing, you would’ve lost your life today. It is because you are an Infernal and the fact a member of your race that is far above the cultivation level of the members of that pathetic merchant union currently on the Planet is present.
“Infernals are known by every major force in the Multiverse. Mainly because we have fought wars with almost every single one of them. That is why that brat was so quick to apologize and leave. It wasn’t because he suddenly became a nice person or suddenly decided to correct his moral compass.
“Might makes right and the strongest fist is the only thing that makes the rules. And in the vast Multiverse there isn’t a stronger first than ours. So, be wary in all of your interactions going forward. I guarantee every single faction on this Planet and eventually this Galaxy and Universe will soon come to know that there is an Infernal on this Planet.
“You will receive gifts, upfront respect, deferential treatment, and many more things. Do not let them cloud your judgement. Do you understand what I am trying to portray to you?”
I’m pretty sure I get what she’s saying. Those merchants will soon spread the word there is an Infernal here, and very soon a lot of people will be showing up to kiss ass basically. I need to make sure I am not letting them trick me with pretty words and that I take everything with a grain of salt…but there is something I don’t understand…
“I understand Elder Zal, thank you, but I have a question.”
“Hm?”
“Why not stop them from spreading the information?”
“Good question. People will find out eventually. No use in delaying the inevitable, and it is important you learn and get used to dealing with various factions of the Multiverse. As a Patriarch of Infernals, you have the right to speak for not only this City, or your Clan, but Infernals as a whole. This is also a part of your training.”
A part of my training huh.
So far, my training has consisted of thrusting and lectures. Nothing else. And apart from my weekly trips to the Dungeon in the south, that’s all I’ve really done. Received lectures and thrust for hours on end, and now it will include political training apparently.
Part of me wants to complain to Elder Zal about it, but I haven’t been able to because of how effective training nothing but thrusting has been for me.
I haven’t gotten stronger in terms of cultivation, but my actual fighting ability has risen considerably. All from learning to thrust better.
The two main things it’s impacted have been my control over my spear and my overall balance. If I thought I knew how to control my spear before this, then I was surely mistaken. The difference between myself today and the Raizen who was fresh out of the Tutorial might as well be night and day.
It even helped with what I’ve been trying to do since the Tutorial. The whole move with my spear like my flames thing. From when I went through enlightenment during Jrino’s training. I still hadn’t quite figured that out, and Elder Zal said it’s something I’ll figure out eventually, not providing any other advice.
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But the thrusting training has helped. It made me realize I would never move the way I needed to without proper control of the spear.
“Not sure what you’re thinking about, but it’s time to return.”
“We won’t be training?”
“This is training. Someone will soon visit you. Go prepare for it.”
“Isn’t that too quick? He just left.”
“He was in the Core Formation Realm. He is faster than you think. Don’t forget what I just taught you.”
Right after she said that I once again appeared in the conference room. The doors were closed, and I could sense that the boys were still waiting there patiently.
“Boys, come in.”
I watched as they walked in respectfully.
“Lirian, you can go continue helping with training. Frian, please inform Richard and the others that more envoys from the other City will be coming at some point. When they do just lead them here.”
“Understood Patriarch.”
“Understood Patriarch.”
I watched them leave as I took a seat at the desk and then took a sip of the now lukewarm tea.
“So, I would’ve died today if I didn’t have the backing of an Infernal huh…”
???
Meanwhile a few moments ago, Heclan had just arrived in front of two doors, that led to a large office…
POV Saiha
“Lady Saiha, there’s a problem.”
“Come in.”
Hm? Why does he look so roughed up?
“What happened to you?”
“I will explain from the beginning Lady Saiha…”
“Go on.”
“I...I made way to the City to grow our influence and to potentially engage in the trade with the faction that should have entered into a contract with the natives of this Planet.
“I was expecting to be greeted by the leaders of the Olirag Clan, but apart from the few that guarded the gate, none of them approached me. I was instead led to the office of one of the natives who instructed me to wait for their City Lord.
“As previously instructed, I went along with it in an effort to maintain peaceful relations with not only the faction, but with the natives as well. Eventually the City Lord showed up, spear in hand and introduced himself.
“This is when I first noticed the oddity of this City Lord. He walked in a truly beautiful spear. One that reminded of the craftsmanship of the Meitalc people. While I thought it was interesting, I didn’t think it was anything of note.
“The next oddity was one of his followers. It was a child, barely past their first decade of life yet this child was at the Peak of the Qi Refinement Realm. That child also referred to the City Lord as Patriarch.
“Again, due to my own ineptitude, I only thought it was interesting and not something of importance.
“We eventually made our way to a conference room of sorts, where I expected to be met with the leaders of the Olirag Clan, but they did not come.
“I…I…I assumed it was the Olirag Clan attempting to assert some sort of dominion over me in an effort to make the Mavelia Merchant Union look weaker or less than them. I did not respond to this thought in a good way…”
“What did you do Heclan?”
“I turned my anger towards the City Lord, but when he asked me to leave…I…threatened to kill him.”
“sigh…That is indeed unbecoming of a member of our Union. So, you left after that?”
“No…the real problem happened after that.”
“Don’t tell me you actually killed the City Lord?”
“I wouldn’t dare!”
“…Heclan?”
“I apologize Lady Saiha…allow me to finish my story.”
“Mm.”
“…After I threatened the City Lord, a Nascent Realm cultivator of the Olirag Clan appeared into the room and gripped my throat. Barely allowing me to breathe, as his Qi penetrated my body and squeezed my lungs.
“I wanted to protest, but the cultivator instructed me to direct my gaze and my senses upwards….and…that is when I saw true death for the first time in my life.
“In the sky far above the City was a mass of flames so black that the night sky would seem bright in comparison. And…in the middle of the flames…were two eyes…they seemed to stare into the depths of my very soul.
“I knew immediately what I was looking at…”
“An Infernal.”
“Yes, Lady Saiha. It was undoubtedly an Infernal. After that I thanked the member of the Olirag Clan before offering the City Lord a deep bow of apology and promised him compensation before making my way here. That is the full story.”
“I see….go prepare a suitable compensation out of whatever we can muster on short notice. Money, treasures, resources, whatever we have. Prepare something then wait form me at the gate, I will be there shortly.”
“Yes, Lady Seiha.”
…
From a ring, I materialized a small device pressed a few buttons.
“Little Saiha, you’re calling a bit early. Did you just miss your Granpa?”
“Grandfather, there is a problem.”
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