After i finished my food i said thank you to my grandparents and prepare to head to my room to rest after all i was still tried from earlier when the voice of the first Prince stopped me.
Marius had been looking at his sister and waiting for her to carry out their father will but she seems to be out of it and was currently behaving oddly,he taught she must be scared because of how close the Portia appears to be with the boy, so she was afraid of offending them. He was not.
Excuse me Dante but we would like to talk to you.
Who's we, Dante asked
Me and my siblings, Marius responded, since he could no longer trust his sister to do the job on her own then they all will assist her.
What do you want to talk about that you didn't remember to say earlier,i don't my time for extra pleasantry. So out with it.
It's a private discussion if you don't mind, can we go somewhere else.
Dante just stood there looking at the people present at the table, while saying nothing.
Marius was running out of patience, so he asked can we go now.
You do know I'm not yet the Lord of the house so if you are going to make a request you should seek permission from my grandma.
Hey brat what about me. Victor complained
Oh please you think if you said listen to them and Grandma said otherwise i will waste my time with them.
What a rude brat this is why you have no friends and you are spoiling the boy a little too much my love.
Oh please you are just jealous he loves me more and Dante take them to the study and listen to what they have to say.
As you wish Grandma, well you heard her let's go,he said then around without bordering to no if were following up. But they were, all four of them.
We got to the study and i sat down waited for them to come in and take their sit.
So what do you want to talk about. Dante asked
Marius looked at his sister and realized she had no plans in contributing so he carried the mission out himself.
It's about the engagement.
What about it.
We would like for you to officially reject it publicly.
First off all i can't do that Dante said.
What do you mean you can't just say you don't want to so you can continue to leach off the crown said an annoyed Victor.
Dante just looked at them like they were clowns for 3 minutes then asked, how old I'm I.
Marius understood his first statement immediately and responded. We are not asking you to do so now, you just have to agree to do it 7 years from now at the United Human Academy Trial (UHAT).
HAHAHA HAHAHA HAHAHA, Dante was loud and genuine in his laughter, because he understood what they wanted to do to him,it was clear as day. They wanted to humiliate him in front of the whole human domain.
You see after the 7 SSS rank stop their squabble and share the remaining land they found that only one of them had something that was important to humanity future,i mean that one was the only one who remembered to bring it along when they ran.
What was it you asked,it was a talent level evaluation device and it should not be mistaken for a elemental evaluation device. This one checks how far you can go in the journey of awakening.
So they all made an agreement to keep the device in a neutral place where every kingdom can send their children to evaluate and also train them as the next proctors of humanity.
But considering what they did in the past that lead to their current down fall, they sign an agreement, stating the place will not be under any of their rule or authority, but a separate entity and so UHA was created to prepare for the future only they realize too late humanity potential had stopped at SS rank.
For those wondering why the kings and queens are above humanity limits it simple actually just as they inherited their position they were also given the power from their fathers but they have to be at the SS rank to take the power.
Now back to me this trial is held every 20 years and is the one thing the whole human domain stop to watch regardless of their differences and they want me to go there and break the engagement. What thoughtful and considerate set of people.
Not like i have a problem with that but why would i go and humiliate myself like that for their pleasure, wait unless i can get something i really need.
*Wait you are really considering this,it basically a trap to spoil your name and insult your family*
It will only spoil my name if at that point my name is of a lower rank than theirs,if i play this right i will be seen coming out of a bandage and they would be looked at as losing a leverage.
*That true i like where your head is at,carry on*
I stopped laughing and cleared my throat. Now tell me why i should submit myself to such humiliation.
What humiliation,we just want the public to know you are no longer Marcus heir so you do not deserve my sister.victor said with a smug smile.
Dante didn't respond to that and just kept quiet.
Marius understanding Dante silence asked the question Dante wanted to hear.
What do you want.
Dante pretended to think about it for a while then said,I want something that will annoy you as much as i will be humiliated, let say 7 S rank cores should do.
Marius lost his composure and shouted. Are you mad, why don't you just ask for part of the kingdom.
Wait i can do that, then i change my request i would like to take part of the kingdom please.
Shut up, you know that was a joke and he didn't mean it, Victor rush to interject.
Oh ok then S rank cores it is.
You are not getting any S rank core say something else.
Oh then i guess i already have a wife then.
Serena blush at that statement, hearing him calling her his wife was nice.
Make a reasonable demand. Marius said
Oh just like the reasonable demand you asked of me.
We can't give you S rank cores but A rank can be arranged.
Fine 70 A rank cores 10 for each element.
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60
40
50 and i get to pick the five elements.
Deal.
Good and i want it before any of you go to the mountain.
What you want it now. Marius asked
Yes forgive me but your family has recently been known for not being the best at keeping promises so you understand my perspective. I can either get it now that you need something from my grandparents or i can only hope you don't go back on your words, sorry but I'm not into hopes.
Fine. Darius
Yes your highness.
Return to my father and bring the items he requested and also bring a mana contract of A rank so we can be done with this.
As you wish your highness.
Oh the element i want are fire, water, air, earth and lightning, thank you very much.
Darius looked at the Prince, when he nodded,he turned a left.
Well if that is all have a wonderful day I'm off. Dante announce and took his leave.
Why would you agree to that nonsense, brother their sister Ava spoke for the first time since she saw Dante. She would never admit it but just like her sister he affected her much desame. So in other not to both embarrass herself and give him a bad image of herself she remained quiet.
Because just like his grandfather he wants to hurt us as much as we will hurt him,I guess the old man i teaching him a thing or two. He doesn't need those cores because he can't use it and they would be useless to his grandparents so he would just keep it as it is.
And that is a good outcome how. Victor asked
It means we can take it back all we have to do his be patient. Let him have his illusion of success until we are ready to crush him.
Dante's room
That went well.
*It sure did,sucks to be them tho funding their own downfall*
I'm sure they have the stupid notion that they can get it back that why he didn't make to much fuss.
*If everything was as it seems then that Prince Marius would have been quite clever*
Well with that settled i have a question, how far do you think i will progress with all those cores.
*If used now you can most definitely unlock your eyes but I'm guessing that not your intention correct*
Yes i want to go on this journey as i am and grow stronger as much as i can without whatever overpowered abilities are locked in the eyes.
*Then i have good news for you if nothing goes wrong and you perform the process at the top of Mount kiaza, you might just get to S rank even if it is just S- *
Oh now this was a very good day.