Chapter 117: She Makes Her Appearance
Seeing this person making their way over, Zorat could already guess what they wanted.
It wasn’t even time for the Heroes training session to be over yet, maybe it had even just started, because usually, it was close to the afternoons before they were done.
And even though the knight commander was not around at the moment and had taken it upon herself to go hunt for the fugitive Victor....
According to Erica, someone else had taken her place. Though not close at all to Azaria’s expertise and strength, they were still knowledgeable enough to instill the necessary skills in the heroes.
That this person was here meant they had ditched training, but seeing who they were, it wasn’t that surprising to Zorat.
"My Bro!!"
An excited yell pulled Zorat from his thoughts as the hawking Broddy ran head-on at Zorat before grabbing him into his embrace and hugging him tightly.
"Thank you so much, my Bro for life!!!"
Broddy yelled joyously as he swung Zorat around in his embrace.
Myrra and Florielle, in the distance, couldn’t believe what they were seeing, as they soon began snickering among themselves, watching the funny sight of their lord being so helplessly manhandled in a bear hug.
Sighing while pressed against Broddy’s chest, Zorat muttered in exasperation. "You can let me go now."
"Ah....sorry Bro..." Broddy mumbled as he freed Zorat from his embrace.
"I am just so happy, Bro. Erica .... She told me it was you who..." He muttered as he gazed emotionally at Zorat with glimmering tears in his eyes, while Zorat simply nodded in affirmation.
"Thank you.... Thank you so much, Bro!!" He blurted passionately, grabbing both of Zorat’s hands in appreciation.
"It’s fine, Its what Bro’s should do, right ?" Zorat said in response, causing a fresh stream of tears to pour down Broddy’s face as he struggled to hold the tears back, looking at Zorat like he had seen an angel descend in human form.
"Right, Bro....right you are!. Anything you want from now, Bro...."
"Tell Broddy, and Broddy will make it happen. Bro for life!" Broddy declared passionately, slamming his fist to his chest like a war pact.
Such a moron. Hehehe.
Zorat grinned in satisfaction. Finding a fitting use for someone who had so willingly offered their servitude was one of the areas he excelled at.
Though his seed of subordination was already taking root in Broddy, it would still take a while for it to sprout fully.
With just a glance, he could read the status of his seed whenever he pleases in crimson blazing inscriptions atop Broddy’s head, invincible to all else since it’s his authority at work.
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Germinating [12DAYS: 9HR : 31MIN : 05SEC]
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When the seed of subordination is fully sprouted and settled into Broddy, it would no longer be a matter of whether he chooses to do as Zorat commands.....
It would rather be a matter of his inability to reject those commands.
Looking at the germination time, which was way shorter when compared to the likes of Erica and Ava.....
Zorat had assumed it would be shorter than this, considering how simple-minded he perceived the young man, but he might actually have a strong will underneath, making him one of the unusuals.
Hmmm... speaking of which....
I wonder how she’s doing ....
As Zorat thought of his subordinated targets, only one person whom he had completely subordinated since his arrival in this world came to mind.....
and that person was currently being held imprisoned in the underground dungeon of the royal palace.
Zorat had felt it the moment Kaelara’s seed was completely matured, and if he wished, he could even sense exactly where she was through the link they now shared.
All subordinated targets develop different personalities after completion of subordination....
But one absolute fact is that they are completely loyal to Zorat.
The manner in which they choose to express that loyalty, however, was completely out of Zorat’s control, unless he explicitly commands them to do or not to do something.
And considering Kaelara’s peculiar mindset and temperament, he was uncertain how such a change might have affected her, but he was quite interested to find out.
And since enough time had gone by since he last indulged in her essence nectar, he was sure there would be quite a generous quantity available by now.
I guess it’s almost time I initiate a dungeon break....
And with that ..... Hehehe
Zorat mused as his thoughts went to his recently concluded underground construction in his cabin.
Kaelara could be hidden there as long as he deemed it necessary.
After all, no one would imagine that a place like that currently exists in the palace grounds, and most importantly, they would certainly not imagine she would escape only to remain in the palace grounds, and hidden by the weak hero of item box no less.
Not yet though.... I still have to get my hands on the next fragment....
Zorat thought of the guest he had actually been expecting instead of Broddy.
He intended to get some clarity on some things, and he also aimed to use her as a means to acquire yet another divine authority fragment.
Though no time was set, he was fortunate her arrival had not coincided with that of Erica, that wouldn’t have been efficient, and if this person’s personality was any indication, it wouldn’t have ended well for Erica in particular.
Zorat indirectly encouraged Broddy to rejoin their heroes’ training, citing that he would be of more help to him if he were the strongest he could be, and that finally convinced the young man, who left with renewed vigor to become as strong as possible for his Bro.
The rest of the morning was tranquil, and soon it was around the time when the heroes would be concluding their training....
but after waiting for a while and seeing his target had not come this time, he reasoned they must be considering some other time, and Zorat resolved himself to find another way to push ahead with his plans.
But come evening, with the three moons cresting over the double suns in the sky, Zorat was outside with the ladies when he felt someone touch the range of his perception.
He turned to see her in the distance. She looked mesmerizingly beautiful in her gown as black as night, bedazzled with emeralds and silver gems that glistened brilliantly against the moonlight.
Ava has made her appearance.