Book 4: Chapter 32
“Before we get down to business, let me say something.” I narrowed my eyes to look at the representative in front of me and sombrely said, “Nier, go and find out which guard brought this cage in without my permission. After you find out, kill him.”
“Understood.”
Nier nodded and just a moment later, I heard a loud cry of pain from outside. Nier understood my intentions. It would be boring to kill the guard outside in one go. I want him to cry out in pain, loud enough that his cries could be heard by the entire outer court. I sat in the master-seat, listening to the cries of anguish and pain until silence was reached. I then placed my tea-cup in my hand down and looked at the representative next to me.
He looked at me with astonishment. Behind him was the cage that angered me. The cage was covered up with a red cloth. I didn’t know what was inside, but the door-guard deserved to die for allowing something to be brought into my outer court without my permission.
Nier came back to the conference chamber and tossed a few diamonds covered in blood on the table before coming to stand behind me. The diamonds were covered in blood that had just been spilt. A trail of blood was drawn on the table. Many beads of sweat slowly formed on the representative’s forehead as he looked at the blood-diamonds in front of him.
“Taking bribes when you’re my guard is asking for death.” I looked at him with a cold gaze and said, “Now as for the bribes, I hope there won’t be a second time. You’re currently my guest so I won’t pursue the matter. Now, it’s your turn to tell me what’s inside the cage.”
“It… it is a gift for you, your majesty. We heard you like elves, so……”
I walked over to the cage with a villainous smile on my face. I pulled the red cloth down with one hand. Inside were four naked female elves hugging each other, looking at me terrified. They didn’t have any wounds on them, but their trembling bodies told me loud and clear that they weren’t elves who came here voluntarily.
“Eek!”