Book 3: Intermission 6

Book 3: Intermission 6

The Blood Calamitys Throne Room

Let me get this straight, Leonidas states, his voice slowly echoing through the grand hall and out the open balconies of the room. Scarlet went out to hunt but not only did she only hunt things that were already above her magic level, but she hunted the damned things near extinction on that island in a single night. She also forced you into going along with her level cap on what demons she could fight, and you didnt even think to get into contact with me about this before her hunt continued?

The two royal guards kneeling in front of him shiver under his gaze. A gaze that is gradually growing darker and darker by the second.

Leonidas stands up from his throne and walks down the raised dais before stopping in front of the guards and quietly speaking, Scarlet still doesnt fully understand the differences between our culture and her own, where the humans dont allow their own people to learn of their levels. Meaning she most likely still assumes that letting others know of her exact level is a bad thing that could compromise her safety, when in reality its just bound to happen. He raises his voice a little bit as he continues, Now, I understand that no one expected her to be this reckless, and Im not even sure if she herself realized that you knew her level, her desire to hunt having gotten to her head, but youre supposed to be her guards. So please act like it.

The Blood Calamity sighs and turns around before sitting back on his throne again.

Remember that shes still just a child, Leonidas points out, making the two guards eyes widen in surprise, apparently not having remembered that fact themselves. And until the day she turns thirty, that will still remain true, regardless of her human genes.

Understood, Your Highness! both guards shout in sync. Then the female guard Seraphina, if Leonidas remembers correctly raises her head further and asks, For clarification, Your Highness, does this mean we should limit Her Highness to only fighting demons up to seventy levels above her own?

Leonidas shakes his head while tapping the armrest, No, theres no point coddling her now that shes already shown herself to be able to take on demons up to a hundred levels above her. Just dont take everything she says as law. Shes still just a child after all. So you need to be more firm with her. He then waves his hands their way and says, Now return to her side.

Understood, Your Highness! the two guards repeat before vanishing into their blood realm to return to his daughter.

Elara glances up, Like a challenge? A test?

Leonidas nods as he begins petting the wolf and leaning back in the throne. If she can get away from five Nobles in the 1700s level-wise, then she can get away from most of the things thatll actually be trying to hurt her even with her crest showing.

True, the wolf agrees, resting her head back down on his lap again.

Silence fills the throne room for several minutes. Then, out of nowhere, a wave of blood passes through the room like a shockwave.

Looks like they told him, Leonidas mutters, smirking slightly as he wonders how his father will react. Since its already not looking good for his reckless young daughter.

Youre enjoying this, arent you? Elara says, sounding amused herself.

Leonidas pats her on the head without looking down as he says, Im just happy to have her here. Even if she doesnt really consider me her father, shell always be my daughter.

Im glad youre happy again, Elara states, not raising her head. Youve been rather depressed since Amy left.

Leonidas stiffens up slightly at that, only to relax and nod his head, saying, Yeah. Dispute or no dispute, I still miss her.