Chapter 155 Murian City

*LOCATION = MURIAN CITY*

Murian city, is a city located in the territory of the Gucan Empire. A prosperous human nation, also qualifying as one of humanity's superpowerd nation.

When Orun left Edevin city that was under the Bregogon kingdom, he walked a far off distance, passing through the borders of the Bregogon kingdom and ending up in a forest bordering the Gucan Empire.

The city closest to the forest Orun is residing in, is Murian City, functioning under the lordship of Earl Thomas.

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"my lord, may I come in".

The man in official wear colored black both up and down, stood in front of the door and expecting a positive reply to his question.

"come on in".

The man obeying the voice that answered him, opened the door and went inside.

"what is it butler Robert? I am busy enough as it is being buried in paperworks, if it's anything that can wait, then it should".

Scribbling on the sheet on his table, he monotoned to butler Robert without bothering to raise his head up to look at him.

"i am afraid it cannot wait, lord Thomas".

Butler Robert moved closer to the desk as he betrayed the expectation of his lord.

"sigh... What is it".

Lord Thomas dropped the paperwork in his hand, and raised his head up to ask what matter required Butler Robert coming to disturb him during his working hours.

"you have a very important visitor waiting for you in the guest lounge. He bears the insignia of The Sanctuary Of The Holy Congregation".

Lord Thomas's reaction to hearing the Sanctuary Of The Holy Congregation mentioned was quick, as he got up from his seat and took his jacket from the hanger beside him.

He hastily wore the blue long jacket, making his way to the door with Butler Robert following behind him.

"since when".

He asked, rushing himself down the hallway.

"he arrived about fifteen minutes ago".

"and you did not think to come and call for me immediately he arrived".

"that was my intention my lord, but I was occupied with answering his questions so I could not come to call you".

"what sorts of questions did he ask you".

"he asked for the monster situation in our vicinity, and also asked if we have noticed any odd occurrences within the territory".

"and what did you tell him".

"the truth sir. I told him we have not had such happenings in the territory, and the monsters activities is the same as it always is".

"good, we shouldn't blabber off too much to him without knowing what reasons brought him here".

Lord Thomas showed a certain amount of cautiousness with his way of talking, and the way he carried himself. A representative of the Sanctuary Of The Holy Congregation coming to his territory, does not spell good for him.

So far, the only reasons he could think of as to why they would ever visit a territory as small as his, it's either the Holy Congregation has sniffed out trouble within his territory, or they want something he has in his territory.

Thomas found his first option to be the reason as to why they are here. If they went as far as asking Butler Robert what kind of state the fief is concerning the monsters movements.

Thomas has ruled his fief well. It isn't exactly rich, but it is not poor either, he has managed to put it in between, and whatever the Holy Congregation wants with his fief, will ruin the steady pace Thomas had put it in, he is sure of that.

"Be sure to warn all the staff in the mansion to be careful of what they say".

"i will do so my lord".

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"I apologize for keeping you waiting".

Thomas passing through the wide open entrance leading to the guest lounge to meet with his unexpected visitor.

When he got in, he saw Caius laid down with his legs on the sofa, his head rested on the lap pillow, and the little humanoid fire being on the table in front of the sofa, throwing the cookies set on the table into its mouth.

Thomas could not help but be dumbfounded at how the representative of the Holy Congregation behaved so irresponsible in his presence.

This is the first time they are meeting, yet he treats Thomas like his underling. Sitting in a disrespectful position while he is standing.

"to what do I owe this sudden visit".

Thomas sat down, and did his best to look past the disrespect he is being showered with in his own home. The messenger must be someone high in the Holy Congregation for him to have the guts to act this way before a noble.

If he knew exactly what position the representative belonged to, then Thomas can openly criticize him as much as he wants using his authority as a lord. But not knowing, Thoma felt it better to ignore his actions to avoid getting himself in what he will not come out from in one piece.

"i am going to cut straight to the chase. I need full control of your military forces".

Caius raised his legs down, and sat properly on the sofa, facing Thomas eye to eye. He stretched out his hand and took from the jar Ignatius was feeding from, a cookie that he threw in his mouth.

"i don't understand, what did you say you need from me".

Thomas face was frowning, and the eyebags under his eyes, an effect from overworking himself while getting limited sleep, made his expression much worse.

Since he entered the guest lounge, Caius had been rude to him all through. He did his best as an adult to overlook his offense actions, but it seems, the more he comes off as being tolerant toward Caius, the further he seeks to berate his authority.

Thomas had no intention of watching while an outsider whose rank or name he does not know, come inside his territory and start dictating to him what he should and shouldn't do.

Holy Congregation or not, he won't just stand by, especially when it has to do with his military forces.