"Where is lady dani? ", why are you here instead of us and where are you taking us.
Ronald and Az had arrived the castle, they were talking to the butler.
" Sir Ronald, lady dani had strictly instructed me to escort you there, so please come along with me, she is waiting for you. "
Joyce before leaving had signaled Robert that ha can take the leave, Robert left swiftly riding on a horse.
Knock... Knock
"Lady dani, it is Joyce, I have brought them along with me. "
" Sir Joyce, You may enter. "
They were about to see something spectacular.
Both of them entered and felt the shock to their bones.
On one side was a half alive demon, used to be a Lord of the nation and the manifestation of goddess lunaris , last manifested during the great war.
They froze there on spot.
It was a brilliant strategy on Dani's side, showing how brutal betraying her can be and how powerful she is now.
"I was busy here so I couldn't welcome you so I thought I would welcome you here and show you, HOW WE DEAL WITH TRAITORS."
They couldn't speak a word , it was a terrifying sight to hold.
"Lady Dani, I think it was a wonderful welcome from you, shall we proceed for the meeting."
"Yes, Sir Joyce take Ronald and Az to the council meeting room, I will be there in some time."
They went with Joyce, both of them had only fear , they had thought about some great plans for themselves through their negotiations which seemed as though it would fail.
This castle used to belong to the imperial family now, except for us everyone else is staying.
Master, how come he is in this state, he shouldn't have had joined hands with the imperial family.
These were the inner thoughts of both Ronald and Az.
Inside the council room all the members were present,
Casper
Danver
Sarah
Joseph
And now Ronald and Az.
Everyone was seated on the chairs, the tension was high in there.
Dani entered inside, Ronald and Az stood up to show respect maybe the idea of showcasing them the scene inside the punishment room really worked.
"You too can sit, it would be easier for you that way."
Casper stood up to speak
"As you all are aware we are going for an all out war against the cruelmancers, Now with the addition of mages from the Imperial family and the demons it would be an easier win.
I, the commander of the Memoria, would like to thank Ronald and Az for their contributions.
Everyone a round of applause for them."
This was new, praising their false deeds in front of everyone will automatically embarrass them if they deny later.
"Wait, wait Sir Casper we haven't agreed ...
Az stopped Ronald in between and interrupted him….We agree to help you, but we have some conditions which we would like to put forth."
Dani nodded so Casper asked them about their conditions.
Az continued, "I would be giving you only 2 of my elite personnel for the fight as I don't want the morale of our people to break if many die soon after the previous war."
Ronald added, "We are fighting against one cruelmancer so I thought to hand over 3 teleportation crystal as a "loyal" member of the imperial family.
Ronald looked at Sarah while saying so, it was as though he was implying something.
"We agree to your conditions, I would like to add another demand of mine to it."
"Do not even try breaking apart from Memoria and creating your own faction , we have united after so much blood and sweat, I hope you both understand what am I saying."
"Lady Dani, Deux's execution would be soon , right.?"
It was Casper, he understood it would be right of him to say so that they would easily agree.
"Okay , we accept your conditions."