[VRMMO] Dead One

"These terrorist that calls themselves Purple Hyena guild had originally appeared one day in our empire and had declared a war on us." – said the emperor.

"So far…. *Sigh*…. They destroyed several locations and had made their presence known in the empire as well as made sure their name are known through the land."

"However, so far, we were not able to prevent their attacks from happening or then catching them when they would try and disappear."

"We had strengthened our settlements, but that wasn't enough…. At with their destruction once again spreading chaos, the image of the empire as well as the safety we are providing to our people are bit by bit crumbling."

"The threat of the Purple Hyena guild isn't something we can ignore."

"We need to know their attack pattern or find and destroy their base."

"…."

"Em…. Actually, I have something to say." – said the noble man with the mustache.

[One of the dukes of the empire – Angelo Digah]

"The second prince asked me to say this, but he says that the Purple Hyena guild is using those attacks to only spread the terror and create distraction."

"?"

"Distraction?" – asked the bald noble.

"Yes."

"He said that the Purple Hyena guild want us to panic and strengthen our settlements in order to increase our spendings."

"Not only that, but they are only attacking and disappearing like that in order to create a chaos in order for them to buy enough time for something."

"The prince said that there is a good chance that they are preparing something big and that they have definitely made some sort of base in order to do necessary preparations."

"Preparing? For what?" – asked worried noble.

"But is that true?"

"Who cares if that is truth or not? What we need to do is to find their base and just get rid of them as well as destroy anything they are preparing."

The nobles began discussing various things in the room upon hearing the second prince theory until the emperor raises his hand, silencing everybody in the room.

"True." – said the emperor while holding onto his cane.

"These people have definitely some sort of end game in mind and the assaults they were doing so far have been nothing more than smoke screen for them and that is something we cannot deny."

"However, the problem is that they did went on rampage and had killed many of our people and also destroyed multiple settlements."

"Our image and trust have been damaged, resulting in the loss of faith between people."

"If we don't do anything regarding those terrorist, the bandits and other criminals may end up taking more boldly actions, resulting in more damage or more people would turn into criminals since they would think that the empire is an "Easy prey"."

"Unfortunately how things are, we will need to...Yes duke Maxio?" – said the king as he saw an noble raising his hand.

[One of the dukes of the empire – Maxio Falcon]

"Actually, the first prince had noticed something usually and quite obvious as well." – said the tired looking nobleman.

"He said that we straight up forgetting about the plain fact that their leader who is dragonewt can fly through the skies with his wings and there is also the fact that several of their members also posses an ability to fly alongside the flying monsters."

"There is a good chance that the enemy is either flying above the skies or using flying monsters to spy on us in order to gain advantage in their assaults."

"!"

"Wait, why we haven't though of that?!"

"But wouldn't be a huge flock of flying monsters be noticed from get go?"

"No. They would only need to scout ahead."

"On top of that, wasn't there incidents where the leader of the group ClownFrog managed to get inside the city without by flying over the walls? Who says he cannot scout as well?"

"Shit. Were we straight up thinking too much to the point we didn't noticed obvious.

"Please stop talking for a moment." – said the emperor, silencing all the nobles in the room.

"…."

"True."

"Both duke Maxio and duke Angelo are correct." – said the emperor.

"However, the problem is with the enemy base and their unknown location."

"We don't know where *Cough* *Cough*." – emperor began coughing violently...

"…. We don't know where their base are nor we know their attack pattern or attack range." – said the emperor after stopping coughing.

"What if another attack would happened?"

"What if the next attack would cause even more destruction and casualties?"

"We need to prevent that in order to defend our image, trust of the people and order."

"The best idea I can come up with would be to fortified several locations through the entire empire and have each location have its own army that would be deployed in case of Purple Hyena guild appearance."

"?!"

"Wait! Your majesty! I know this is a good idea and everything, but that kind of fortification would cost enormous fortune!" – said worried noble.

"Yea, and?" – asked emperor.

"Do you have any other idea? Any GOOD ideas that would minimize the casualties and the destruction caused by those terrorist while also strengthening our order?"

"I'm all ears."

"So common. Give me your best shot."

"…."

Even though the man looked old and fragile while also appearing at the death door, the man aura alone was able to submit the nobles to his will by just scaring them.

"I won't bite or punish you…. Just say anything if you have any better idea or even proposition on what we could change with the plan I proposed."

"So common. Just say anything." – said the emperor while glaring at the nobles, making some of them sweat in panic.

"…..."

*Sigh*

"Day after tomorrow we will hold another meeting, since by the look of things, we won't be coming to conclusion anytime soon."

"But we will have to conclude our meeting, soon since we need to take actions, NOW!"

"Now dismissed."

The emperor suddenly ended the meeting and all of the nobles began leaving the room one by one.

"Shit. I hope that old bastard dies soon." – whispered a noble while walking through the hall.

"Yea, you are right."

"…..."

"Should I do something regarding them?" – asked the butler who seemingly appeared out of thin air right beside the emperor.

"Forget it."

"Even with my weaken body I could straight up heard them whispering all the way from here."

*Sigh*

"This is annoying…... Our glorious empire was originally empire of greed but after many years the corrupted were purged and the royal family was replaced, resulting in the time of peace."

"But now? My lord… Everything became chaotic."

"Corruption among the nobles is visible once again and not some sort of big corruption."

"My children think of me as already corpse who will sooner or later die."

"And there are now four factions trying to take control over the empire."

"Chaos and more chaos…. I wouldn't be surprised if the war would happened and the empire itself would end up diving itself."

"And now there is also some sort of terrorist group going around, destroying everything they see and committing mass genocides left and right and I don't know if they came here for revenge, or that demon lord ordered them or is there another reason we don't see!"

"…..."

"I guess you came to the same conclusion old friend, considering your silence." – said the emperor to the butler.

"Unfortunately, I also see chaos everywhere." – said the elderly butler.

"…."

Emperor looked at his hand that was covered in blood from coughing before.

"I don't know how I will last old buddy…..."

"…..."

"You need to declare a true successor of your throne before you die then." – said the butler.

"How can I?"

"All of my children are greedy."

"But each of them also have different qualities. Different aspects. Different talents. Different forms of leadership."

"Well, expect for my youngest son who people only support him because they want to turn him into an puppet….I guess my other children ended up shinning too much to the point he developed inferiority complex."

"….Still, I cannot chose anybody."

"In terms of leadership, each of my children are different."

"If the empire was peaceful nation, then the second prince would be the best choice, but how chaotic things are, the first prince would be better option, however what if the empire would need contacts or helps? Then my daughter would be the best option."

"And let's say I chose somebody, what do you think would happened next?"

"All hell would let lose and it could straight up start the war within the empire among my children who disagree with my judgment."

"It can't decide, but its also the fact that I "CAN'T" decide, like I have any option to."

"I straight up no ability to choose because if I do- "

"" Hell let lose", just how you said." – said the butler.

"Yea…. The only way to stop any chaos from sparking is to have my children gain both the trust and faith of the people of the empire to the point where other children wouldn't be able to make any moves."

"I'm pathetic, right?"

"I was once a proud and powerful emperor, but now look at me…. A weak and old body that is also straight up getting destroyed from within from disease and the only reason why I had lived for so long is thanks to the best of the empire healers."

"But…. My body is already crumbling and I may drop dead even next morning…... I hate it."

"You are exactly same age as me, but you can do that whole ninja stuff and even work perfectly as butler, what the hell man?"

"Well, the special hellish training my family does through the generation does have its benefit." – replied butler.

"But, even so, I'm also old…. Well, at least I have granddaughter."

"Oh you bitch! You really want to rub it like that, eh?" – said annoyed emperor.

"Yes." – said proud butler.

"And I have triplets."

"…..."

"Bitch."