Empire of Feor, Marquessate of Sima, a Marquessate near the border of the Empire's Capital, Feori.

A man, roughly in his mid-50s was walking with his Female Elven slave behind him, holding his purse with his belongings in it, the two walked at his courtyard, examining the rare and exotic flowers that only bloom at a certain season.

“Marquis Sima!”

One of his followers, Sei, who was a middle-aged man and was just a mere commoner in his eyes, raised his voice, indicating that he had something to report to the Marquis. But the Marquis was annoyed by his sudden voice, to him his once silent and peaceful walk turned into a commoner’s market, just by one yell.

“My, please keep your voice down, Sei, I’m admiring the settai tulips, a very rare tulip that flourished in the demon-territory of Settia, getting even just the smallest seed cost almost a thousand diamond Duols”

“I’m-“

The commoner was interrupted by the Marquis, it was obvious that he was annoyed just by the commoner’s presence.

“Please, keep your mouth shut, Sei, I want some peace and quiet, Baela! Where is my Handkerchief!”

The Marquis shouted at his Elven Slave, by her structure she had the body of a 17 year old female, short blonde hair, obviously cut before she was sold, her beautiful face also showed signs of abuse from her lord’s predecessors, her body was also thin, as if she barely ate anything.

“Y, yes!.”

She took a small white handkerchief from the purse that she was holding, and immediately gave it to the Marquis, who disliked people for taking too long just to finish a simple task.

The Marquis took the white handkerchief and wiped in to his forehead, he started sweating from shouting at the commoner.

“Anyways, why are you here, you obviously won’t disturb me during this time?”

The Commoner showed hints of fear, but he continued his report.

“Mar, Marquis, there had been a rumor circulating that the Imperial Palace was attacked, the death tall still hasn’t been confirmed, but many presumed it too be at the hundreds.”

The Marquis's angered face turned into a small smile.

“Ho, that seems to be good news, Sei, tell the opposition to come meet with me, 3 days from now, also contact me with the Black Eye.”

“Y, Yes, Marquiss Sima.”

He bowed at the Marquis and before he turned around to leave the Maquis suddenly called him.

“This is some good news, Sei, what reward would you like?”

“Pardon.”

The Commoner was confused, as the Marquis barely gave any rewards to those that followed him, was just stating an unconfirmed rumor enough.

“Sei, I don’t like lengthy talks like this, what do you want?”

The Commoner was shocked as the Marquis was actually going to give him a reward.

“T, then if possible, Marquis, I would like a few gold Duols.”

“Nothing is impossible as long as you follow and support me, I will give it to you once you have made contact with the Black Eye.”

“Y, Yes, Marquiss, I will do it with utmost care.”

The Commoner left immediately, Leaving the Marquis and his Elven slave alone.

“This is going to be a good show.”

The Marquis murmured before continuing his walk at his courtyard.

***

Empire of Feor, Barony of Sexon, a Barony located at the far eastern provinces of the Empire of Feor.

One of the Baron’s guards walked inside the heavily defended hallway of the Baron's estate, there was a guard in each floor, and multiple guards in just one hallway. He walked up to the Baron’s extravagant bedroom, almost covered in gold decorations.

He knocked at the large golden door that was also filled with gold accessories and decorations before entering.

inside the bedroom of the Baron of Sexon, laid countless naked females, human slaves, demi-human slaves, and elven slaves on the well-polished floor.

“Baron Sexon, I have something to report.”

The Baron’s voice was barely heard through the moans of his one sex slave that he was currently playing with on his large bed with a canopy, they were covered by a curtain only their shadows could be seen.

“hmm, what is it, can’t you see I’m busy?”

“I’m very sorry, Baron, but this is something that you need to hear.”

The Baron then stopped playing with his slave and decided to listen, but he didn’t leave his bed, he only stopped playing with his sex slave for now, and sat on his comfy bed.

“Go on.”

The Baron of Sexon, was Nicknamed the Baron of Lust by both his allies and enemies, but he always indulges in his riches using his powerful monopolies and connections, he was also a sly fox that always uses underhanded tactics to defeat his enemies.

“There has been a rumor that the Imperial Palace was attacked by a demon, the rumored casualties have amounted to atleast 100+ knights and mages combined.”

“Oh, really, then is it true?”

“Pardon? Baron?”

“I mean, a rumor is neither true or false, I want it to be true, our emperor only thinks of those lowly commoners, what is he even thinking rejecting the daughter of Duke Pois?!”

“I don’t know.”

“I want you to confirm that and spread it across the Empire, also, if this news has obviously reached Marquis Sima he would’ve already called a secret meeting.”

Baron Sexon, knew that if the Marquiss of Sima had already heard of this news he would already have called for a secret meeting with the opposition members, but for now it was not his problem, his problem was to confirm and to keep the rumor alive.

“So, you want me to confirm the rumor and keep it alive? Baron?”

“Of course! Use every asset I have, that puny boy for an emperor finally have his days counted. Why did he even left a demon flying around the Imperial Palace endangering his own soldiers and followers?”

“I see, I will get to it immediately, Baron!”

“Good I’ll be waiting for your results.”

***

Empire of Feor, Imperial Capital, Feori, Imperial Palace, Emperor's Study.

The Emperor sat on his chair inside his study room, he was accompanied by his loyal nobles, and multiple guards.

“Did you silence those that could use this against me?”

The Emperor his expression was in despair, he lost half of the present guards in the bailey, and the palace’s doors and gate were stained with blood, the lifeless bodies of the dead were secretly being carried away from the bailey and onto a secure location to burn them.

“Yes, your Imperial Majesty, those that tried to immediately leave were rounded up and killed, the rest were paid to keep this incident a secret.”

The Emperor, Maximillian, sighed in sorrow, he couldn’t even give the soldiers a proper burial, except to cremate them at the place they died, but if this were announced to the public, the opposition could have used it against him.

Especially since if there were people near the Imperial Palace, they could’ve seen the demon that was flying above the palace, it would look like a plan to make him a victim.

“I am just repeating what I said, silence those that will try to spread this news, if there are people trying to confirm it, Deny it, kill anybody suspicious of what has happened. And those that are currently in this room, I want you to keep your mouth shut.”

The Emperor said in anger, looking at the eyes of those that was accompanying him inside the study.

“Yes, Your Imperial Majesty!”

Those that accompanied him yelled.

“That demon must’ve have been an SSS-class demon to kill most of our mages and destroy their magic with ease, even injuring the Grand Sage in the process, we must hunt it down and kill it immediately.”

The Emperor requested for the ‘Demon’ to be immediately killed if found.

“Yes, Your Imperial Majesty!”