Chapter 184: Chapter 184
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Arthur's Point of View
Middle Rung
Arceana didn't look so smug now as she seemed even more on edge. "Alwin does not have a claim on Lucia, if that is what you-"
The table flying off to the side that separated us startled the Priestess, but she looked down at me in horror as I lifted her off the ground. My hand was over her mouth as both of her hands were ignited in magic. Her cheeks folded over my fingers slightly from how hard I was squeezing her. However, she tried to save herself with her magic. It didn't help. My free hand grabbed both of hers and clamped them together.
Several of the Priestess's personal guards jumped out from their hiding spots. Each was armed with a somewhat familiar weapon. I was able to study them slightly as each was suspended in midair. Their weapons looked close to Thana's spear as they were all some manner of black and red metal. Ignoring their groans of pain, my eyes slowly turned back to Arceana who looked at me in fear.
"You're not very bright, are you?" I asked in a cold and hushed tone. "When has bribing me ever worked?" She struggled slightly, which irked me, so I slammed her into a nearby wall while keeping her firmly in my grasp. "And trying to sell, Lucia?" Shaking my head, I continued. "Very stupid."
She reached out to me. "It is not the same! There are Zugal and Humans aplenty!"
I curled my nose in disgust. "You sicken me." Her eyes widened at that. "You've turned yourself into a thing of worship and you have been furious with me that I've even challenged that." Looking back at her personal guards who were all glaring at me, I continued. "Your own little paradise with several unable to question you but are thankful for the small crumbs you provide."
Slamming her hands on the floor, she glared at me. "I have done everything for Lestrania! What do you know of being the last of your kind!?" She shouted. "My own brother sealed away in his madness and Elincia faced the same fate!" Arceana's fingers curled into a fist. "I was the only one left! Everything I did was to survive!"
Crouching down in front of her, my expression was blank. "Lestrania only exists because of me. It survives because of me." She turned down, but I quickly lifted her chin to look at me. "Elincia proved that when she struggled with that group of Ghouls. You have isolated your own people against one another and created a class system that holds no justice."
"Everyone is at peace and living in safety that I provide!" Arceana shouted.
"Watch your tone, girl." I warned her and she shook in anger. "As for your peace and safety, I've been attacked several times. Austin had to ask me for help as soon as I arrive because Greigh couldn't get his new barracks cleared through the mayor, who is working for the nobles." Giving her a pointed look, she scowled. "Safety and peace for your Elves, maybe, but not for everyone else."
"Who are you to judge me and my actions? It must be so easy to do when you have only been here for less than a year!" The High Elf replied.
"It's really fucking easy. In fact, it's so easy, I may just remove you from the situation altogether." Arceana whipped her head up to me in disbelief. "My oath requires me to do what is best for Lestrania and if I don't see a serious change, I'll remove you from your throne." I shrugged as I continued. "I won't kill you, but you should know by now neither you, nor your sister, can challenge me. Must suck when there is a bigger fish who won't slob on your knob at every chance he gets."