Chapter 831 Details

Chapter 831 Details

Every eye on the scene fell on the gory corpse. Khan had killed Izraz, increasing his number of crimes. The action crossed the line, and the witnesses included one Lord.

Nothing could save Khan from facing the consequences of his actions, but it was unclear what they would be. The situation had gone beyond complicated several events ago, and Khan didn't know how things would develop.

Khan looked at the corpse at his feet before floating to his right. He landed on the nearest patch of intact floor and turned, showing his cold gaze to the surprised Lord. He even glanced at the company, and running his eyes over the soldiers made them shrink back.

Nevertheless, Khan immediately focused on Lord Exr again, and the latter recovered from his shock and put on a stern face. The Thilku knew how serious the situation was, and handling it was his top priority.

"[Blue Shaman]," Lord Exr called, his tone slightly grim. "[I demand an explanation]."

"[The weak dies to the strong]," Khan responded, using Lord Exr's words. "[I was stronger]."

"[The Empire had to deliver the punishment]," Lord Exr stated. "[The Empire would have delivered it]."

"[The insult was personal]," Khan explained. "[Now, it won't happen again]."

That was the true core of the issue, for Khan, at least. He had done the same to the Global Army, too. His slaughters had been a message to his enemies, and executing Izraz was meant to hold the same meaning to the Empire.

Lord Exr was at a loss for words. Most other humans would have been executed on the spot, but Khan was unique. He had earned his Thilku cape, helped the Empire in many ways, and even bound it to various business agreements. Moreover, the Thilku respected him.

"[Let's talk]," Lord Exr invited. "[Follow me]."

Lord Exr then glanced at the company and shouted. "[Fix this mess]!"

Lord Exr approached the platform's edge, which featured a metal staircase that led into the city. The area also had an elevator, but the Thillku only wanted to descend deep enough to avoid the company's gaze.

Khan followed Lord Exr and stopped when he turned to lean on the handrail. Blocks of factories and tall buildings stretched behind him, but Khan only focused on the Thilku. Both parties knew the imminent talk would be no small thing.

"[No feast for my arrival]?" Khan asked, seemingly taunting Lord Exr. Truth be told, he didn't want to insult anyone. His cape and position demanded a similar welcome.

Lord Exr looked past his shoulder, gazing at the city before focusing on Khan. He wasn't supposed to learn about that planet's existence, but it was too late for that.

The idea of killing Khan never crossed Lord Exr's mind, either. That would be the simplest solution, but the action would be highly dishonorable. Besides, Khan had just defeated a fifth-level warrior, and Lord Exr was in the fourth level. The planet would have to throw armies at him to put him down.

"[Explain how you got here]," Lord Exr requested. "[We'll see about the feast later]."

"[I only have bits of information]," Khan revealed. "[It seems Izraz plotted with some human parties to take me down. I suspect politically]."

"[Ah]!" Lord Exr snorted. "[That Izraz, compromising the Empire for his ambitions]."

"[You knew about them]," Khan pointed out, reading Lord Exr's mana.

Khan granted access to his ship's logs while explaining the chase in great detail. The Thilku didn't learn about Rebecca's lab, but everything that had happened afterward became part of the Empire's records. The aliens also took the prisoner, who corroborated Khan's story and feats.

Needless to say, the tale of Khan's actions against the enemy ships stunned Lord Exr, who awarded a few compliments. Yet, the conversation quickly returned to the main issue, leaving Lord Exr powerless.

Khan had committed some political mistakes but remained the event's victim. His actions were in line with his character, which was what the Empire had acknowledged. Punishing him for being himself wouldn't feel right.

The murder on Empire's soil was a harsher crime, but Lord Exr didn't want to use politics against Khan. He would have done the same in his position and also understood his situation. Looking for quibbles to improve the Empire's leverage wasn't his style.

"[You have gotten stronger again]," Lord Exr commented once the report was complete and every bowl was emptied. "[Izraz was a powerful warrior, too, but you defeated him without suffering a single wound to prove it]."

"[The Thilku will also grow stronger with the resources I'm providing]," Khan exclaimed. "[Hopefully, the next years will be a time for growth]."

"[They will]," Lord Exr nodded. "[As long as you deal with your human variable]."

"[That will be handled as soon as I get back]," Khan promised. "[Though, I don't want to be backstabbed by the Empire again]."

"[It wasn't the Empire]," Lord Exr corrected.

"[It wasn't the Thilku, either]," Khan agreed. "[Just a handful of them, but I need people to punish, and I don't want to start a war]."

"[The Empire will handle things on its end]," Lord Exr declared. "[Blue Shaman, mind your side]."

"[I can help in the search for criminals]," Khan pointed out. "[It would be justified]."

"[It would]," Lord Exr confirmed, "[But I wouldn't press the matter with My Lord]."

"[Would Lord Rsi disagree]?" Khan wondered.

"[Yes]," Lord Exr responded. "[And letting the Empire handle its internal affairs without interference would show trust]."

"[I need to hear Lord Rsi say it]," Khan demanded. "[I hope he can put aside his distrust toward me]."

"[It's not distrust]," Lord Exr revealed. "[My Lord respects you. It's simply a pity you were born human]."

"[No human can do what I do]," Khan announced, "[And our agreements are under the Blue Shaman's name, not Khan's name]."

"[I won't speak for My Lord]," Lord Exr uttered. "[However, My Lord isn't irrational. Your treatment will be appropriate]."

A message reached Lord Exr, interrupting the political talk. The Thilku checked his armguard, reading the messages on its screen before sharing the information with Khan.

"[My Lord is coming here this very moment]," Lord Exr revealed. "[Blue Shaman, can you handle another feast]?"

"[I was still hungry]," Khan said. His cold face almost killed the joke, but Lord Exr laughed anyway.