Chapter 400 - Getting some Limits straight.

A lot of people from Gaster Kingdom have noticed the large Fire Tornado growing and heading towards them last night, well technically just a handful noticed it but in the next morning the word spread like a disease.

Obviously, not many people became a fan of a Big bad freaking Fire Tornado and a lot even became misinformed or best described they misunderstood the situation. Since Civilians aren't Hostile towards each other here, most assumed that this was an enemy attack that the King dismantled. They saw King Michael as the protector even though he did not do anything.

Poorly timed, the Guards who had a shift at the front part of the Kingdom, were at the other side taking a routine walk while a minor portion were on their break, sipping on some ale to beat this strong January cold. The night shift definitely is hard to tackle, the first Platoon usually takes this shift since they have what most call "Thicker Skin".

In the morning, King Michael became well informed of what happened last night, a Guard brought in this sensitive information and tried to determine if the King was training his students or did an enemy actually attack?

Puzzled without a doubt, he ordered for the four other Fire Controllers to be gathered so he can figure out if an enemy did this or them? If it was an enemy, he or she would have not deformed the Fire Tornado so he practically figured what happened here seconds after considering their Levels in Fire Controlling. However, asking them will make everything clear.

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"You might have noticed the biggest banter of the day." King Michael opened the conversation as he glanced upon the four Fire Controllers, they are sharing a calm breakfast here. "I want to know if any of you attempted it, so we can put this investigation to rest. My Guards weren't at that part of the wall when everything happened."

Trying not to force Osira towards an uncomfortable position, Dilli decided to take the blame over herself. Quite at the right time too, Osira was just about to speak. "I did it, I wanted to train after hours as well. But it was obviously a bad decision, I was too tired and lost control of it."

"So you caused a Fire Tornado?" King Michael asked her, first taking a look at Osira and afterwards making firm eye contact with Dilli.

"No she didn't." Osira spoke fearlessly, its not like she is proud of what she did but she will not in any way let Dilli take the blame. Besides, what's the worst punishment King Michael can give to an Electus' friend? "I did, I was trying to see If I can qualify as an Expert."

Letting the silence stretch a little bit, he took a glance around the table and noticed how Eric is avoiding eye contact, Dilli staring blankly and Osira looking directly at the King, fearless no doubt.

Trying very hard not to yell, he took a deep breath and scolded. "Osira, I assure you that what you did is nothing to be proud off. Do you know that with one Fire Tornado you could have burned down half of my Kingdom, is your personal Level up more important than the lives of 400 or more people?"

King Michael is definitely speaking firm reasoning here, but before anyone could add their thoughts here, Mogranius took the head light and pointed out. "He is right, attempting this move alone is nothing but the definition of stupidity." Obviously a bit rougher on his tones and wordplay here. "You could have taken advantage of your warm homes, why sneak out?"

"I wasn't alone, Eric and Dilli were with me." Osira answered boldly, not trying to excuse herself or trying to get anyone else in trouble but she wanted to show that everything is under control, or at least was forced under control.

Now figuring out why Eric was avoiding eye contact, King Michael decided to ask another question. "So you two attempted the Fire Skin?"

"Yes." Dilli answered for herself and Eric as well.

Finally, feeling sure of himself, Eric decided to add. "What's the issue with me or her attempting the Fire Shield? The worse we could have done was injure our selves. Plus I was over a hundred yards away from the Kingdom."

"You were impatient." Mogranius answered, his tone rising a bit. Trying to make Eric acknowledge his mistake, his tone lowered down on his second sentence. "You can't become a Grand Master in a year or two, your failure last night proves my point."

Feeling weird that he is the one defining responsibility and reason here, Mogranius continued to explain his point of view. "For Hell's sake, we have all the time in the world. King Xakro is dead and the ill.u.s.tratian Alliance is getting weaker by the day, why rush to reach Level 5 or 6?"

"No rush? We were forced out of our own homes by a god forsaken tree, don't talk to me about rushing or time management. In this hell of a Continent there isn't a telling of what will hit us tommorow." Eric brought a valued point here, but it became a tad bit off topic.

"Speaking of that, everything is still okay. Your entire Civilisation are well fed and warm, and soon enough they will have a safer home than they ever had." Here King Michael might be numbering the good deeds he did, but he is just trying to prove a point. "Which brings our back to the first point, there is no rush."

"It is unnecessary to help if you going to mention that you helped us in a topic like this." Osira became the boldest to point out such an issue.

Ditching other topics, and moving to the sentences that he has developed through this talk, King Michael decided to set these three straight. "I hate to make people feel that they are under my Command, I especially hate for someone to fear doing something because of me and what I might or might not do as a punishment. I would never want that type of authority over my Employees, not to mention any of my friends."

Taking another bite of the sliced bread in front of him, he let the silence stretch for a few seconds until he continued with his point. "But what you three did was completely irresponsible, damaging to both your personal progress and almost to my Kingdom. I do not want to point fingers, but Osira you were the most irresponsible one here."

Getting back to one of her past points, mildly shouting Osira expressed. "But we got the Tornado under control right away, no one got hurt or killed."

"Last night yes, but what if Dilli and Eric were not there to tame the Tornado? Doing it alone would require a lot more Fire Power, you wouldn't even have enough time to dismantle it." King Michael the most logical in this room no doubt, and it is a shame that Mogranius became the second most logical today.

Not allowing anyone to give further comments regarding this topic, especially Osira. The King continued with his tone and attitude becoming rougher after every single word. "Not only did all of you stupidly put yourself at risk just for a bigger personal status, but one of you did not consider other lives you could have killed or ruined. And today you come to me lying about it regarding whose fault it was."

Alama is in this room as well, and she is being the most surprised in this room at the moment. She has never seen the King this angry, which says a lot because she saw him take down Cannibalistic Civilians in his own Domain. She wanted to say something, but regardless how close she became since yesterday, she has no say in this topic.

But that doesn't matter, the King did not want to let anyone else speak here. With a sigh letting out stress, he decided to finally set some limits. "This time I will let you go with a warning, but next time any of you put even one of my Civilians at risk, banishment will be the only option I will have to result to."

Trying to clear out that he isn't being too drastic here, he added. "Considering the risk factor you caused yesterday, I should deprive you all from my teachings. But I won't go that far, have your breakfast here and I will be waiting for you at our usual training spot."

Standing up himself and taking a glance at Dilli after, he spoke. "Dilli, I'd prefer if you come with me now."

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"I know I know, what I did was completely irresponsible." Dilli pointed out the obvious right after they left the Castle.

"I didn't ask you to come with you so I can blame you to a further extend, I want to get some things straight with you." He immediately made his intend clear, with no attempt to beat around the bush.

"I'm listening." Dilli of course felt shocked, but considering the anger he held in there, this isn't the most shocking.

Laying down his requirement, the King specified. "You are the third oldest Fire Controller in my Kingdom, and unsurprisingly more responsibility is awaited from you. I'm glad you were there to take charge and tame that deadly Tornado that I had no knowledge off until today, but you shouldn't have been out there last night at all. If the kids see you not caring about safety, they will inevitably put their selves at risk. I want you to be a perfect example of an authority figure, as they will look more at what you are doing than what me or Mogranius are doing."