The Golden Throne

Chapter 166 - Behind His Back

War Room,

"What the hell did the two of you do behind my back?! Did you order all the students to be assigned in cramped tents on purpose? Are you begging to cause a riot?", Liu Man raged.

"Shut up, Liu Man. Do not forget, you are still talking to kings. Respect us like you do your father. And, what we did was perfectly justified.", Damascus retorted.

"Perfectly justified? In what way? Every single student is a noble. Except for maybe a few exceptions. Nobles control so much of the country kingdom's power. I cannot afford to let my kingdom be destabilized right now, in the middle of a war.", Liu Man snapped back.

"What we did was necessary. These students are just here to take care of the demon spawn and nothing more. They need to learn humility, or we will be in big trouble. They will cause more trouble being here than not.", Balor replied.

"Nothing more? They are mages, Balor. They are not nothing. Mages are the life blood of our kingdoms. How can you dismiss them like that?", Liu Man asked Balor.

"Because the stupid mages that you are talking about are arrogant nobles who care about nothing but themselves. But how can I blame them? This is your father's fault. He let all the nobles run rampant in your kingdom during that invasion, and now we are here facing the problems. They will cause unrest in the army if we give them preferential treatment."

"That is because they deserve it. They are not to be compared to those cannon fodder that we conscribed to use for the battles on the way to the capital. Do not confuse the two at all.", Liu Man snapped back.

"I refuse. Unlike you, the both of us have some humanity in us. Ironic isn't it. Humans have the least humanity.", Damascus chuckled.

"This is not funny. Focus on the topic at hand.", Liu Man snapped again.

"Forget all that. If any noble goes overboard, then just give them a whipping to teach them. Give them in our name, and they cannot say a thing. Now, on to more important things. I heard that Feng Huang had brought someone to you, and that you spoke.", Damascus turned serious and asked Liu Man.

Liu Man paused for a bit. "Yes. The King of Dragons has arrived.", he said with a low voice.

"What?", Damascus fell back in shock. "And you still haven't told us? Wow. Now who is the one who is backstabbing others?"

"Backstabbing? You call this backstabbing?", Liu Man laughed at Damascus.

"Alright, shut up the both of you. Liu Man, tell us. What happened? What did the king say?", Balor asked Liu Man.

"He asked for my son, and that Arad boy next to him. That's all. I called for them, and they are coming fast. Maybe they will get here sometime in the next few days.", Liu Man said.

All of a sudden, a guard came into the open room.

He kneeled first. 

"Rise", Liu Man said.

"Your Majesty. A young man has shown up with a token in his hand. It is the token of the crown prince. But he is not the crown prince himself. He claims to be called Arad.", the guard said.

A smile appeared on Liu Man's face.

"Speak of the devil. Call him in. I wish to meet him immediately.", he said.

The guard bowed and rushed outside.

"So then, what do you want to ask him? Who is this Arad boy anyway?", Balor asked.

"I am not so sure. We have to ask Liu Feng.", Liu Man shook his head.

"I ask you anything, and you tell me to ask Liu Feng. Why isn't he the general then? Why not make him the biggest leader in all of this?", Balor scoffed.

"Whether you like it or not, he is the only reason why we stand a fighting chance. He is the one who got the guns, and he is the reason there is a phoenix here, and there are dragons coming to help us.", Damascus said as he sat down on a chair next to him.

"Your Majesties. The young man is here.", the same guard came into the room and kneeled. Behind him, Arad came in strolling. He had his hands behind his back as he came inside like he was walking into a garden. He glanced once at Balor and Damascus and gave a look of surprise.

"I am surprised. I did not know that there were still kings in this world who were contracted.", he said.

Damascus and Balor looked at him apprehensively. "Are you like the phoenix?, they asked.

"Nono, I am not nearly as beloved by the continent as the phoenix. I am a mere, child, if you will. Now, what is it that you kings want?", he asked casually.

"Child, kneel before the kings.", the guard next to him pulled on Arad's arm.

"I kneel under only one true king, and bow only to one master appointed by our tribe's benefactor. No other shall receive my respect undeserved!", Arad's voice thundered and everyone felt a sudden pressure on them.

"Leave it. Get out.", Liu Man dismissed the guard.

"You are Arad? Your King, the king of Dragons has come here.", Liu Man said.

"I am well aware. After meeting with me and- after meeting with me, His Majesty left the city to find proper accommodations.", he said.

"Proper accommodations? We can offer them here.", Liu Man said.

"His Majesty was disappointed by the presence of certain arrogant children who disrespected him. He has shown great restraint in not killing them. For now, he will rest in some place more pleasant to the sight.", Arad said.

"I knew it! They already caused some trouble.", Balor slammed his palm on the table in front of him.

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