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Holding on wasn't exactly something he wanted to cling onto for very long, being tired from usage of his power was one thing but relying on someone else to do the job for him wasn't something he enjoyed. Tilting back, he watched as Vivian slapped her hands together and finally unleashed that spells of hers she thought could kill a that Wyvern that had been harassing them. From what he could see through his crimson eyes, from the ground came vile looking purple curly vines that shot into the air and seemingly wrapped itself around the Wyvern, trapping it in place. Seing such magic reminded him greatly of Merkaba for a reson he couldn't fathom but even still, he was astonished by such skill with the dark arts and to think this woman was just a beginner with the dark arts. Seto could have used a similar ability himself of course but compared to many other dark users like themselves, his usage of the dark arts was far more direct and deadly in combat than as support magic used by the majority, he could thank Merkaba for that.

Perhaps he spoke too soon? Vivian's condition seemed far worse than he would have thought orginally as dark energies drooled out of her mouth and her skin peeled away. Such a thing wasn't uncommon for a dark user but why the sudden deterioration? Staring at her deformaties, his only conclusion that she must have used a spell she wasn't skill enough to use proply. Still the very fact she was able to use such a spell and not rip herself to pieces was something to be proud of in it's own right since even amongst players, that was something difficult to do. Well no matter the outcome, what came next was not a thriving scene at all for him or probably Vivian. Soon after a few moments, Vivian's vile looking purple curly vines meleted away from existence, allowing the Wyvern to roam freely amonst the sky again. In reponse he he gritted his teeth as he bit his tongue "Dammit" he muttered to himself. Picking himself up again, he held his Odachi out forward waiting for an attack by that Wyvern, instead only the opposite happened moments later.

Out from the depth of the sky came the Wyvern whom at lighting speed smashed into the ground right infront of them, such an impact caused a small crater and shockwave to form around the beast as it laid their dying. The roar it caused him to readied himself for an attack but such large amounts of salive and poisious drool running down from it's mouth told a different story. From the purple aura that appeared around it's body, the poison by Vivian's attack must have finally gotten to the creature, Vivian confirmed it when he heard her make a comment about it. Although reliefed what came next, he did feel some remorse for it's rather disturbing death after it had exploded into many pieces which made it rain meat. Following his example from eariler, he watched Vivian as she fell to one knew from exhaustion, he chuckled slightly at her comment as he turned to face her.

Seto

"Not bad Vivian, you do not have the skill to properly use that ability you just used on that Wyvern however you do show high potenial for a dark user, that's not something I can say ot ther's.

With such potenial, one day you could match myself in terms of skill or even my mentor, Merkaba whom is consdered the strongest dark user who has ever appeared on Terrasphere.

I suppose I could teach you a few things since you impressed me with such skill however we do have different combat styles which caused an issue since I am a
unorthodox user in the dark arts, using it directly as a combative magic rather than a support magic like most tend to use it as.

Perhaps with such abilities, you could kill off some annoying players, I can't personally say I enjoy most women on here, especially redheads."

 

The woman swept her mouth and lips with the back of her hand laughing at his statement, "Support magic? Is that what you saw? I saw a Wyvern get torn to pieces. I saw that wyvern lose it's soul. Perhaps it took longer than anticipated, but I don't think my magic has any support value to it. But, I've been tinkering with spells and morphing them to my own personal taste."

The woman shifted her body and stood up with a slight wobble, falling aimlessly towards Seto before she was able to stand up straight. The purple ooze from her mouth stained her red lips as her tongue seemed to sweep away the contents. Her eyes once a byzantium purple, now their usual cold blue diamond.

Adjusting herself as she stood and feeling a bit better as the wind passed through her hair, the female Malefimancer scooped the strands of hair from her one eye before it fell back into place. Placing her hands on her hips and turning her weight to the open road once more, the woman shot Seto a look.

"I appreciate the comment though. And you could still teach me, I do have a blade of my own ya know? In fact, I think I might have learned a thing or two from your spar with the Wyvern. Of course, I am but a novice at best with this thing. Still, I could learn to mix my malefimancy with my blade to see what truly could be done with it. If you are willing to teach me that is, I am sure I will be a good student."

The woman smiled briefly and seemed to simmer down on her flirtatious behavior, "To be honest, I came to this world with a few goals. But at the moment I am just going with the flow. I have ideas on what I want to do here, but I am not much into the lore of the world. I could use a teacher." She said looking at him, "Does a Noble and a Duke have time for a commoner woman such as myself?" @Seto Kurama

 

Vivian was definitely amused by the words he said, he couldn't say he was surprised at all in the slightiest by her comment. It was common knowledge after all to those who actually knew anything about it that it mostly operated by using support spells such as debuff's and situational spells. Unlike him, it was rather difficult for most people to turn the dark arts into a school of magic that could be used in direct combat as a sword.

Seto

"It is...not that umconnon actually, the only difference is that most dark users don't last long enough in this world to control their abilities since majority of players are imbeciles with no common sense. Most of these players are hunted down by the NPC's masses like witch hunters since they publically display their sinful magic without thought. I don't need to tell you if's a foolish action to show such magic to the people of these lands.

I find it...amusing how the masses do not think the Ebony Duke is a dark user, instead they label me as a power hungry noble, there not entirely wrong but it works for me no less, only the gold king knows the truth and he doesn't care in the slightest.

But back to your orginal comment, I hold the same ability you just used, I simply call it Ascended Despair. Being a warrior first, I prefer more direct methods of combat as you already seen

Ascended Despair seemed to have really pulled a toll on Vivian's body as she tried to stand up and walk, only to fall countless times while she attempted to walk towards him. From the sight he was seeing, he was sure she had used up more than half of her total energy reserves to be in a condition as worse as this, he couldn't even remember the last time he was in similar condition that Vivian had. Sure there were plenty of times physically he was drained but the exact condition she was in? He couldn't remember for the life of him. After a few dozen seconds, she managed to recover somewhat, removing that all too familiar purple ooze and her eyes returning to it's crystal blue in color again. Than she went out at again, placing one of her hands on her hips before beaming him a shot. He sighed at the sight, she was trying far too hard to catch him off guard or something, he would never be able to tell wether she was playful or perverted or both for that matter.

Her words that came next were.......unexpected, he was expecting the general generic slur phase telling him to screw himself as he usually heard from the majority of women. Vivian's words gave him from the tone of her voice, the impression she was being genuine, wanting to educate herself in using the dark arts more directly with her blade just as he did. Whether she knew it or not, he understood her more than she knew as she continued to spoke about having little goals and going with the flow before making a joke If he had the time to train her or not. After she finished, With a grin on his face, he nodded his head slightly while gesturing his hands as If he didn't know

Seto

"I understand you bettern than you know. I had always had the goal of becoming a noble and having my own land and do whatever I please with it but getting there is a different story altegther. Through the months being on here since Terrasphere first released, I have gone with the flow as well to see where it has taken me and....lets just say it's landed me into interesting situations.....I can't wait to see that Keade girl to be dead....damm redhead....

I am a Duke, yes however it is simply a title and that's all it is for now but I do not cling to and become obsessed over it like some Jedi. Right now the only duties I have is the paperwork that is the preparation of my Duchy. At the moment the only thing transpiring in my Duchy is the contruction of a Japanese town so I have free time to do other things that require my attention or find something to simply amuse me. Watching my enemies die slowly from afar is always amusing to watch, hence a good example. I was once a commoner and so was the King as well, hence I care little whether a person is of noble or common birth, If they have the skills or potenial than that's good for me.

Since I have free time, it is the only right thing to do, to pass my knowledge onto another just as my Master did to me.... Of course I could always use a Fiend Knight in House Kurama that serves directly under me, you would become my squire or apprentice, whatever title you prefer and the privilages that come with it which could mean granted nobility, land and wealth and If your twisted at all like me, you enjoy watch our enemies die from your chaos.

I see no reason why not to take you in, you are weak right now yes but you show more potenial than anyone else I have ever met that was a dark user, you remind me of myself when I started. Just remember taking an oath to serve me and House Kurama is a lifetime commitment unless I release you from my service, I can understand If that it too much for you, it is for many who simply want to socialize and have innercourse with random people."

 

"To swear my allegiance to the house of Kurama?" Vivian had to stop and slow her mind down. She was not someone who bowed and scraped, she wouldn't get on her hands and knees and just let people walk all over her or commander her to do things. But this was an opportunity she could buy, she would have to swallow her pride for the bigger picture.

She turned away from Seto showing her back to his face. She shifted from her standing position as she hugged her chest and bit down on her nail to think, "This is an opportunity, " she thought to herself. "One that could get me places. I don't like the idea of having to answer to anyone, a free spirit such as myself..." the woman turned around, long tresses of her purple hair scattered off her shoulder as she made the movement.

"Alright, Seto. I will pledge my allegiance to you and your House. But I should be upfront for the reason why I am doing this. If I am to be one of your 'Fetch-Girls,' I expect to be paid in equal in lessons directly from you, not to be handed down by some watered down substitute."

Vivian smiled, "And I think I can help you with Kaede as well. You seem to dislike her from the tone of your voice. I too have a similar hatred, in fact, I am still cursed by that woman." Vivian held out her hands after they had dropped to her side, "I don't want help removing the curse. I can simply do it myself, however, I plan on using it against her eventually. So we seem to have a common enemy as well. This should make for a good partnership."

The woman moved towards Seto and looked into his eyes. Her red smile curved, those sultry eyes looking up at him, "I suppose from this point on I am one of your Fetch Girls. I guess you do with me as you like then, yes? Shall I accompany you back to the Castle then?" The female dark magician moved from his side and bowed her head giving him room to tread. Lady Cruz didn't know where they needed to go specifically and he seemed to know this area better than she did.

"I look forward to what you can teach me, Master Seto. Or perhaps you wished to be called something else?" There was a small tone in her voice, playful and sweet. Though this could make for an odd relationship between the two. He didn't seem interested in her too much except for maybe as a tool. But if that was required of her, then a tool she shall be.

 

After he had offered the woman that stood infront of him a pact to seve him, it was normal she had to take a few minutes to decide on such an issue which he was more than fine with. Making such a decision wasn't easy on anyone's mind, he was't any different he thought in his mind. If he hadn't swore an oath to Astor to serve Astorea, he could never see himself serving another person especially after Merkaba had done to him although in the end, he had to admit she did make him stronger in the long run. He couldn't say he knew Vivian very well or at all for that matter but from the litle bits he could pick up, it was easy to see she was more of the free spirit type that enjoyed doing what they wanted without being weighed down something, that was something he understoof very well but such a mindset never got him anywhere in this world.

Still even he didn't mind waiting for answer, he was amazed she was taking this long, turning her back and began hugging herself. Thankfully for his sanity, it didn't take long after for her to spin around to face him again with the response he had been expecting from her. At first he laughed lightly at her answer, was she expecting to be a slave or a simple sevant girl? Why would he do that when there were countless NPC's he could for what she proposed. It took a few seconds before he regained his normal, cold composure and choose to speak seriously as he stared into Vivian's eyes.

Seto

"While I cannot consider an equal to me since am I second strongest player in Terrasphere, that does not mean I will treat you as some mere servant girl or slave. You will be a Fiend Knight and shall be treated as much, I do not think I need to explain the rank of a knight do I? A knight is after all a noble, a noble with no real power yes but still a noble nonetheless.

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see you are like many of the players on here, of the free spirited type. Under most circumstances besides formal events of course, I care little for formalities so I could less If you bow to me not or speak as a servant speaking to their master, of course doing so would you get brownie points with me, I need to keep up an image of course infront of the idotic masses.

As for your duties itself, I won't waste my time nor your's on pity trivial things I can have a generic NPC do for me. I shall only call for you when I need important assignments done that call for your particular talents, how you accomplish your assignment is upto you, I will not care within reason. As long as you finish the assignments I give you, you may do as you please. For now you will have much free time to do whatever your heart desires until the Felderan invasion. During that time you might be asked to go behind the call of duty for Astorea itself, there may be even a time where I might fall in combat, such is the way of war of course.

As for your thirst for knowledge, you need not worry, my training will test you in ways you have never thought possible, unlocking such powers comes at a rish and in due time, you will have to contend with a monster of your own just as am cured with. Remember these words well, I will not have weak servants serve under me, just as with my mentor, I follow the rule of two. there is a master and an apprentice where the master teaches the student they know and when the time comes, they will be able to match me in power and become equals, the cyle will contiune until no one can stand before us. Perhaps one day you have your own apprentice."

If Vivian's smile was contagious than he swore he was catching whatever she had casted, he couldn't help feeling happier at Vivian's comment that she had in fact met Keade before as well, he was confused when she mentioned Keade had cursed her. How So? He wondered, she was no mage, hell she was barley even a warrior, the only thing she was capable of doing was performing sexual innercourse and sneaking, not exactly excellent abilities in this world. He was more surprised she didn't want help about the issue but he felt the need to at least ask about it since he was curious about it.

Seto

"This curse....what is it? I know that idiotic redhead that chooses to date a little girl whose's only four feet tall, Keade is only skilled in sexual innercourse and perhaps sneaking, I know for a fact she is no mage, she is not capable of performing dark magic or casting any curse on a person. I do not normally help people overcome their weakness, myself included but there is no dark spell she could cast that I couldn't break. The next time I see her, she will have a fate worse than death.

Sigh......I should have slaughtered that little whore on the first day she appeared and to think I was the first ever player she ever encountered, she is an abomination that needs to be eliminated from this world."

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He felt better after ranting about that blasted redhead, it was quite obvious he didn't enjoy that woman's company at all, still, it felt like he had finally gotten something off his shoulder. It was good to know Vivian as well didn't like her either so this would prove interesting at the least for a master-servant relationship. There went that smile again and the staring into her eyes, something she seemed to fairly enjoy before she started to roll some of that sarcasm of her tongue at him. He couldn't help but laugh a bit as she moved to bow and ask what her orders were.

Seto

"Lady Cruz.....this shall be a very interesting relationship we have compared to the other players who serve me. If you wish to be a fetch girl or be some lover and do whatever I say, you can certainly be that If you wish, I do need heirs after all...hahahahaha."

After Seto had his fun playing around or was he? he calmed himself down after a few moments and gain his composure, his tone to normal once more.

"Well first things first Lady Cruz, Fiend Knight of Astorea, I will have you take the official oath under House Kurama and myself to make it official than afterward you may so as you seek fit until I call for you when the Invasion draws near. I would probably train in the meantime while I must perform my duties as Duke since the other idiotic nobles of these lands chose to go play hero. If you so desire for whatever reason you have, you may return with me to Castle Dormont for official Astorea duties.

Since you understand the pact between us and you have decided to take the oath to serve me and House Kurama."

Inhaling one last gulp of air, he exhaled in an attempt to relax before he chose to close the distance between himself and Vivian. With his right hand's index finger, his gesture had his finger pointed to the ground to signal Vivian to kneel before him as was expected of a Knight. If she did so, with the both of his hands, he unsheathed his Odachi once more from its saya and held it firmly in the air covering his face from being seen.

Seto

"Vivian Cruz, on this very day, will you pledge your fealty and your life to House Kurama and stand as a Fiend Knight?"

Vivian Cruz, will you abandoned your ambition and the normal pleasures of a man or woman to be a sword and shield for House Kurama to wield against all her enemies?

Lowing his Odachi's blade to his side, Seto stared down Vivian and gave her a few moments to speak before he lowered his blade gently to touch upon both her shoulders.

Seto

"From this day forward, let it be known by the gods as my witness that I, Seto Kurama, the Ebony Duke of Southern Astorea, do hereby declare this woman as a Fiend Knight that befits such rank as well with all it's rights and privileges, from this day forward, you shall answer to no one alive or dead but myself and the King, King Astor the First and the few nobles of Astorea, may you serve House Kurama and Astorea faithfully as we will require your strength for the future that awaits us, now arise Lady Cruz, Fiend Knight of House Kurama."

Finishing the oath ceremony, Seto than again using the both of his hands sheathed his Odachi back into it's saya on his back and wait for Vivian to rise once more.

Seto

"That about covers it, you are now a Fiend Knight and technically now a noble of Astorea. With such power will come responsibility in time. Now, Lady Cruz, do you seek to come with me to the Castle or do you seek to go on your own way for now? You are a Vassal now, not some servant girl unless you wish to be of course."

 

Vivian held up her hands, "Woa, one thing at a time. The curse that I had spoken of, it is somewhat sexual in nature and how she did it, I am not sure. I don't know her abilities or what skills she used, but it was enough to know that I was utterly defeated by her. It won't happen again." Vivian moved her hands back down at her sides, leaning to the side as her hands found their place upon her hips. She understood what she needed to do to gain knowledge and power, perhaps one day people will be looking up to her in fear? In awe? In admiration? But with that came baby steps of becoming a Fiend Knight as he had spoken about.

It was time for this to begin, "Right here?" she asked curiously. She cleared her throat and bent down on one knee. It was no time for sexual jokes of the nature, getting down on her knees while a man had pointed towards the ground summed up many things in her trashy mind. The woman simply placed the knee to the dirt and looked up at him. Her cool colored eyes reflected back at him as she watched intently at his sword arm moving.

THe first set of questions came from his mouth cool and calm yet in a serious tone. She nodded lightly at this oath, "I do." She had sworn this pact with two simple words. And thus, she was given rights as a Noble, but she felt no change in her. She smiled lightly as she was told to rise. Bringing a hand on her leg and standing up to her full form once again. She knew this was the first steps, even a title was given to her. The Fiend Knight, though she felt very little of herself as any kind of Knight, she would eventually make her own title known to people. Till then...

Vivian stretched her arms up and over her head as the soft tendrils of hair fell from off her shoulder and over her back. Her red lips parted into that smile once more as she blinked and nodded, "I believe I will go with you to your castle. I have nothing better to do, so I might as well start learning how to do things as soon as possible. I am but your humble vassal now, Duke Kurama. When you are tired of me, you may simply wish it and I shall be gone till called upon once again."

Using the back of her hand, the woman brushed the hair from her eyes as they softly settled back into place, "I believe this new relationship will be something of a fun adventure for the both of us. But you spoke of some kind of war, I was not aware we were being...invaded?" She questioned as they started to head out of this area and back to civilization.

 

OOC: Wasn't able to write more, drank a little too much lol

She took it far more seriously than he expected from Vivian, perhaps she would make a fine as well eventually? Only time would tell certainly but it certainly looked promising. After she stretched her arms outwards and made a another smile on her face, it wasn't a surprising response she told her new Lord she wished to travel to Castle Dormont to learn her new duties, that wasn't something he minded since while it was dull obviously, learning to how to deal with it and becoming efficent were excellent things to pick up before being put in an adminstrator position. Her last words however rung a bell in his mind "Get rid of you?' He couldn't remember a time when he ever grew tired once from the company of one who served him directly, well maybe besides Emmeline but he knew she would never outright say it.​

She didn't need to tell him there new relationship would be far more interesting then his other relationships but Vivian's mood started to change more serious once she mentioned the war he had mentioned earlier. It was certainly a little baffling to find somone who didn't know about the invasion of Astorea that had been declaired only a day ago but than again Vivian was new after all and she wasn't present when the Falderen princess came charging to the castle. Putting his hands together under his kimono's sleeves, with a gesture of his hand to follow, Seto decided he would tell her on the way back to the castle. He didn't know exactly where they were but he still knew they were heading in the right direction.​

Seto

"Indeed , the Falderen King and roughly about forty percent of her nobles have declaired war on Astorea. They have just begun to mobilize their invasion force, they will be here in roughly one week from now. I must return and begin organizing at once. Being a Fiend Knight, I am not entirely sure where you will be stationed, you may be made a commander or you may serve under me directly during the conflict."

 

When Seto motioned for her to follow, she smiled curtly and nodded her head. As they walked on through the land, he had explained what the invasion was all about. Vivian didn't make a sound or react in any particular way. She looked towards the sky as he talked and nodded softly as if understanding what he was saying.

"Felderen, huh? Interesting. And exactly why is this King so bent on invading Astorea? I suppose in the end, it's all Politics." The woman shrugged her shoulders. As she had done so, the long purple hair had sprung off her arm and traveled down the length of her back as she yawned lightly.

"Whatever is to happen, I shall be there in the conflict. I wouldn't miss a beat of the fun. Besides war can be pretty fun and can be quite profitable. I'll fight tooth and nail for House Kurama though! We'll send those Nobles back to their kingdom like...Wait a minute..."

Vivian stopped dead in her tracks and laughed and thought about a silly idea. "If they are marching towards us, that means their forces will be sizeable right? Wouldn't that leave Astorea somewhat defenseless? Why don't we send a group to overthrow their kingdom or whatever? Make some chaos while they are away! Oh that would be so much fun! A counter-attack they'll never see coming!"

 

It wouldn't take a genius to see Vivian wasn't the most interested in politics, he thought it was safe to say no one really did, not even him to a certain extent. Playing politics was almost second nature to him in this world since he had been thrown into it in the real world some years ago but wether It was this or the real world, he couldn't say it was fun to deal with but someone had to deal with it. If Astor hadn't captured that blasted Castle months ago they wouldn't be in this situation.

It was forunate for them the ravine started to become undone as he and Vivian behind began walking down across the large stream of water, eventually the walls of this ravine would dissapear as they find themselves in Astroea's forest once more. He knew near Dormont and Castle Dormont a river ran parallel with the city drawing what they needed. If his guess was right than this stream would turn into a fully fledge river with a stone bridge coming in the picture soon afterwards, If everything went to plan, this would take long. If they were going the opposite way, they would probably end up crossing the border into Brisshal however that would most likely take a considerable amount of time to do so they would know far in advance.

Along the way, either out of curosity or boredom had decided to ask what the invasion and the polotics behinds, luckily for her, the politics behind the coming invasion were quite simple compared to other matters he had to put with. She would probably get a good laugh at it or she may mind screw her own mind, he couldn't tell which reaction she pick but most new players he met usually had one of those reactions when they were told of the tale.

Seto

"You might as well let it soak it in now . Even If you choose to be a warrior foremost, even being a Knight will have you be dragged into politics, especially If you become a Lord of a piece of land.

The orgins....of the invasion is quite chilish in nature..."

Resting his hand on his chin, Seto restrained himself from speaking for a moment before continuing once more with his lession.

"It is no surprise you don't know about it, many players do not since this even transpired long ago when I was still partily a noob. During that time, the golden King better known as Astor with a guild of his warriors behind him launched an assult on Castle Dormont orginally owned by the Felderen King, technically he owned this entire land so it's rather simple he would want his land back. During that battle, I did not pertake in it, I choose to watch from the mountains nearby, I watched countless die in the fires of battle and with a stream of blood that followed.

It should also be noted my mentor and master took part of the battle, summoning deamons to do her bidding and using the dark arts flawlessly, in comparison to her, we are merely children......I'll still kill that witch If I ever see her again amonst the living."

Vivian continued on after he finished his ranting, letting him know that she thought the upcoming war would be fun and with the chance of making her rich. Hearing her say that made her sound like most of the players, making him sigh in dissapointment but he wouldn't bother trying to sway her from those childlike ideals. At least she was determined to fight like a bat out of hell for House Kurama when the war begins. When he no longer heard footsteps from behind him, he did an about face to find Vivian stopped dead in her track before laughing, asking why they didn't send player forces into Felderen and cause chaos. He pulled off another sigh at the remark, he wished things were so simple but nope, not for him. Seto in response to Vivian's remakr caused him to laugh as well, she would probably join in or call everyone a moron which in all due honesty he has done already.

Seto

"Oh I guess you don't know do you? Well unforuntely for me and you, Astorea is ran by bunch of idotic morons who cannot take anything seriously or use their brains long to forumate a decent plan

Sigh....I had already thought of that awhile ago but that won't work....why you ask? Beacuse the King got captured during a skirmish about a week ago roughly with Astorea's elite forces, NPC's and Player alike so for starts Astorea lack's it's king and it's most highly skilled warriors and mages, secondly after this transpired and the news of the coming invasion was brought to us by a Felderen princess whom only knows how to fight, I sent a major noble of Astorea and a friend with a small token force to rescue the king, well unforunately almost every new player including every single Astorea noble besides myself DECIDED to go play HERO........leaving Astorea completely defenseless and to make matters EVEN worse......

By the dam game mechanics or something, the person left incharge of manning the defense and organizing whatever is left is being done by a idiotic moron secretary NPC loyal to the king............tsch...I should get paid to deal with imbecils and fools....."

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Arms folded over as she nodded to another tale of the odachi warrior. Vivian showed no expression but a brief smile here and there as he explained what this war was all about. Walking towards him once again, the woman lightly placed a hand on his shoulder and nodded, "Enemies of yours are now enemies of mine, yes? We shall squash them together. I will not sit back and let the world turn around me. I wish to experience power in my own way as well. I will get stronger and stronger and stronger until I break all boundaries of this world."

The woman laughed and removed her hand from the tall warrior as they once again moved towards civilization. Though as they walked, she remained quiet. He had given her much to think about. Especially in this world of Politics. She might as well learn what she could, she spoke quite a bit with a filter that never seemed to exist and she was what one could say 'very personal' about all things and did not have any boundaries.

So she would have to learn these things from other people. Watch them and act like them even if it made little sense. In this world, one would have to be an actress of sorts. She sighed heavily, flipped her hand and scoffed at her own meticulous thoughts of parading around in a long european dress and having to associate with people she thought about killing in an instant. Eyes rolled and she relaxed her body, arms falling carelessly at her side as she stepped up her pace to walk side by side her new Mentor.

"Have you ever thought about usurping the current regime?" She asked Seto, a small light smile on her face, "You think this country is run by idiots and such, why not take over for yourself and rule this land as you think it should be ruled? I wouldn't mind getting my hands dirty, but I am probably not the best assassin for the job. But a woman of my skills..." she shrugged her shoulders.

"Sex can be a deadly weapon, ya know?" She smiled back up at him and left the question to hang. Her eyes brightened by the stone bridge that they would soon be crossing. The woman stretched her arms upwards and yawned once more before they fell back into place in stride along with the rest of her body. Her hips moved uncharacteristically, losing that sway as they got closer and closer towards the city and the castle. A mere small smile on her lips as she walked nonchalantly.

 

Whilst Vivian was quiet, she did prove to be a good listener or she was really good at putting on a straight face like she was listening. She didn't have to listen If she didn't want to of course but her sudden yet short smile towards him gave him the hint she was probably listening? He seemingly ignored the fact that she approached him and placed one of her hands on his shoulder nodding before reasuring him of her new oath to him. He didn't have an issue with Vivian touching him physically, it wasn't like she was Keade than he probably be looking at her as If she was going to kill her, something he rarly did surpringly enough. Yes, his enemies were now her enemies and they probably would destroy them utterly together, preferably with all his servants since each one had different skill sets that would prove useful. Vivian would being a Knight similar to him ages begone, could be a DPS or a support, staying in close combat or falling back to support, Aalam being a ranger would be excellent support in ranged combat and Emmeline, well despite being a maid, she was skilled in sneaking and assassinating as well as being skilled in water magic, she could field a number of roles. He needed a healer badly though, he sighed at the thought.

He saw no barrier Vivian wouldn't overcome to become stronger and experience the power he now held at his finger tips although it still wasn't the same power that witch had at her finger tips. Breaking the boundries of the world was a different matter, finding a way to do that would surely destroy the world or leave a wound that wouldn't be able to heal for decades or even centuries, Vivian was starting to sound like Merkaba and she didn't even know it. Maybe she was a reincarnation? At this point he wouldn't doubt it since now Vivian started to laugh as she removed herself from his shoulder began walking behind him again when he started. Luckily for his sanity, she quickly stopped with his laughter and turned quiet once more, soon enough the two found themselves out of the ravine and into Adecus Forest with it's many ancient and tall, gree tree's, the stream slowly as well started to widened in size. By the sight of this alone, Seto was sure they were heading in the right direction but it would still take more time for him to know completely. All this walking started to beg the dam question "Why did he buy a horse or use a horse from the royal stables?" Maybe that was something he overlooked since he could teleport but even so, his feet were starting to hurt from walking so much and his long hair tied up into a ponytail would need to washed again since it always swinged slightly as he walked.

He scoffed at the idea of cleaning his hair again, he knew it was necassary to keep good hygeine but still, he still didn't like doing it every day. As he continued to lead the way, the corner of his eye cought Vivian picking up the pace and taking her place at his side, there she broke the silence. Speaking up, she asked why he hadn't overthrown the current King and his party if they were idiots and rule himself? She gave him the idea she could have done it through assassination or.....by other means he didn't exactly like. She than smiled at him again as she pointed out the bridge in the distance and stressed her arms out before dropping them again a few moments later.

Seto

"If only such things were simple my beautiful Dark Lady."

He sighed at that idea although it was always tempting to him in some way but he was still an honorable man or at least he thought.

"I have.....no intentions of ruling this shit hole of a country, it would take a consirable amount of resources, manpower and years to build this nation into a proper nation that can sustain itself. All Astorea is forest with some farmlands to the east and little scattered towns, nothing less and I certainly doubt more. The King himself, Astor isn't an complete idiot hence why I haven't killed him and I prefer If he ran this shithole himself than me. He is a capable spellsword but he is no statemen on his own but at least he tries hard enough I suppose.

Instead I own southern Astorea that borders Norforva, that is my Duchy and where you will live eventually, I will build this land up, create and form mighty cities with an army that can defend it and her people. If I deem it necessary, my Duchy wil secede from Astorea and become it's own nation by right. I will not be caught un prepared for such a result If it occurs, hopefully you still be present along with my other servants, what you be at that point will be upto you.

However for your last comment.....no, I will not allow you to sleep with the King, even If you do kill him, I would rather not use my female servants as sex slaves even If I gain more power, I do some morals and standards. Besides If I was forced to make you into such a slave, you would be mine and mine alone. Such a joining would have the possibility of producing children that would become my heirs, there potenial could be unmatched but that doesn't mean I'll make it easy on them. If they want my power, they have find there own place in the world and work for it."

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"Heirs?" She laughed with a stop of her feet. She had laughed so hard she nearly doubled over and fell on her butt. Sliding one foot out to stop her from actually falling, Vivian shook her head, "Oh that is rich. I'm sorry to break this to you, I don't think I am the motherly type. I have way too many vices unfit as a Mother. Although, I could always keep an eye out on someone who might be a good match for you and your legacy." The woman erected herself and shook her head, still musing about that idea of bearing children and having to raise them.

"I will be honest though, I am not a huge fan of kids. Sticky little things who always smell weird. Definitely not the life for me. I am too wild and free spirited to be tamed. Someone like me needs their freedom. However..." the woman smiled with that glint in her eyes, "If my Lord so wishes for me to bed with him, I am sure that could be arranged." A small teasing wink before her head shifted. The locks of purple unfurling off her shoulder as she squinted towards the distance land seeing the castle just in view.

"It is too bad though, I think you would make for an excellent king. However, if this is true with what you say and are able to make your own land into a private nation, then I think that would be just as glorifying. I suppose we'll deal with that when it actually happens, hm?" Her smile was contagious, she had noted the several small changes within Seto since their first meeting. She was rubbing off on him, perhaps she was just good enough company for him. He seemed so taxed about having to do all that paperwork as the Duke.

"Well the quicker we finish your duties, the more fun we can have for later. Would you mind showing me around the castle? Oh! I also wish to see your land as well. A tour would be nice. I won't stress over it though if you have much to do. We'll take it in stride."

 

There came that foolish laughter which was to be expected with his last remark about a joint union. Judging from Vivian's laughter, he thought it was safe to say she took what he had said far too seriously but he would lying to himself If he didn't agree with her. Considering she was the type who enjoyed her personal freedom, he could easily say she wasn't the motherly type, she probably killed the darn thing like he would If he was stuck with a baby. He couldn't tell If Vivian was taking pity on him after she offered to look for a "motherly" type for him to making a joining with. "WHY DOES EVERYONE OFFER THAT??"" His brain felt like exploding as his head tilted over with a sigh of defeat coming out from his mouth. When he looked back up finally, he could still see Vivian entertained by the idea of bearing children.

Seto

"I think you took that a little too seriously Viv. Am not that whore named Keade, I don't view people as sexual objects. Whether you have breasts or not doesn't matter to me, results is what matters."

He shrugged his shoulders with a smirk on his face before speaking sarcastically.

"Besides am not desperate like some immature virgin who's never seen a naked person before. Back in Oyama at the base of Fuji, I could easily get some If I wanted, why would I need virtual cyber sex?

If you want to look for a "Motherly type" for me like everyone else offers for some reason, knock yourself out."

What came next was a ragid, quick firing counter attack by Vivian who seemed to know what just to say. She did say she wasn't a fan of kids and free spirited, confirming what he already he knew but that wasn't the counter attack. Her remark that she would sleep with him certainly did the trick, somehow catching him off guard, especially with that wink. Never in his entire life on Terrapshere did he smack his forehead so hard with the palm of his hand. With a his eyes closed, Seto let out a small grown

Seto

"ugghh......I concede..........you win this time Vivian."

Removing his hand from his forehead, now his head hurted somewhat from slapping his own head, this was going to be an interesting relationship as far as he was concerned. Making a mental, he would have to remind himself not to drink a decent lot If he didn't want to somehow end up in her bedchambers which with his luck, he wouldn't be surprised. Tilting his head back up, he looked in the direction where Vivian was looking.....which showed Dormont and it's castle in the distance!

out of nowhere, Vivian changed her demeanor to something slightly more serious, that was ok in his books. It was rather common for people to mention they thought he would make an excellent and perhaps in some ways they were right but Seto's own personal thought on the manner was different. He could never see himself King of such a Kingdom, he may have traits to rule but he was simply not a man many could aspire to die for or follow, he wasn't some demi god hero or white Knight the masses always flocked to, no instead he was the opposite and he was ok with that. By the time he would allow himself to die, he would be the Hero no one would ever know.

Seto

"Indeed it will take time but I know in the long round, my Duchy will gain freedom and when that finally happens, well be ready."

The mention of paperwork for him to do gave him the urge to walk the other way but he ignored it, he knew with the coming invasion, Lady Cessia would kiss his behind since the invasion gave him a perfect excuse ditch such duties. Vivian wanted to see the Castle? and his lands? There wasn't much to see If you asked him but he didn't see any issues with her request.

Seto

"Well thankfully for my sanity, the upcoming invasion has spared my eye vision and hands from countless hours of pointless paperwork so I won't need to do that. I don't have an issue with your request although I fear you most likely get bored, there isn't much to see with Dormont and it's Castle. Both are damaged from the war and my land is mostly barren although the contruction of my former hometown on Terrasphere is being reconstructed after it was destroyed by Felderan forces in Brisshal."

With a wave of his hand, Seto started to walk again with presumely Vivian behind or besides him until they were until of the bridge. After walking up a dull hill, a cobblestone road took form that connected the bridge and Dormont itself directly down the road. Astor's damaged castle sat on top of a hill within the elf city. "Almost there" he muttered/

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The woman nodded slowly as she walked with her Mentor. Hands behind her back, she noticed the ground had become smoother as their boundaries crossed from woodlands into some form of cobblestones road. Vivian stood there for a moment to look up at the Castle, "So the Felderan's did this, huh?" She asked looking back at her Teacher.

She leaned to one part of her body, hip out as she folded her arms over her chest looking at the shadow of a former glory. It was a shame to see it in such disarray, to see any land wracked with war. Much of this had gone on in real life as well. War destroys anything its path, it had no mercy on anyone who is within it, it is spurred on by those people who wish to be heroes, those who wish to make a profit out of it. Seto...was an interesting individual.

Vivian looked back towards him and only gave off the faintest of smiles. From the conversation she had with him earlier, he was not all about the profit. But he seemed interested in defending his land and Astorea for that matter. Despite being the Dark User as she was, he seemed to have a constant light about defending what was his, perhaps it was a territorial thing. She leaned to take a step to follow him, but she kept his eyes on the back of his head as they continued to move.

"What is your motivation then, Seto?" she finally asked. "What pushes you to play Terrasphere. You said it yourself earlier. You are not so much into the gold or war profits, you don't seem really interested in politics unless you need to be for this land. And you care a decent amount about your own land. So what is your motivation at all? What does this war mean to you personally?" Perhaps she was being too direct, but she was unsure of his motivation other than House Kurama this, and House of Kurama that.

Was there anything deeper to this world he was connected to, or did he just keep to himself and his land like some hermit? It was interesting, but Vivian was the type to have motivation in all sorts of things. Why did she want power? That was simple. The more power you have, the easier things are to get what you want. And what did she want? The very thought tickled her brain and made her laugh a little. She just wanted everything.