Star Eater

Chapter 161: Chapter 161

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"My Queen." A Ghoul said shakily as it entered the throne room where I sat in thought.

My eyes glanced at the Demon for a moment before I looked back out a hole in the wall. "Yes?"

Kneeling immediately, he started to speak. "I've been sent by Lord Flare with news." When I didn't respond, he continued. "The force of Ghouls that were sent to Lestrania have been wiped-"

Without further prompting, my mist filled the room and surrounded the Ghoul. He screamed for only a moment before his mouth was covered. Entering his body from his mouth, ears, eyes, nose, and other lower areas, my mist filled him until he expanded to an unrecognizable size. Soon, his body turned into my mist as his skin and other features faded.

"Flare." I said simply, and it took a minute, but the Demon Lord of fire walked in from where he listened. "What did I say about reporting to me on The Anomaly now known as Arthur Pendragon? Did I say, when the Ghouls die, send someone to inform me?"

To his credit, he frowned for a moment. "Apologies, my Queen. I thought you should be informed."

With my mist circling around him, he showed no signs of flinching as he kept his eyes on me. "And I thought you were smarter than that. Do not presume to think above my orders, or there I will not be so lenient next time." He bowed at my words. "Leave and do not bother me with such trivial news again."

"So, we wait for more options to become available?" She nodded. "Very well."

Arceana hummed out in thought before she spoke once more. "Do you think Arthur began his business deals to have the money to work on the wall he is currently building around Helmsforth? Was this always a part of his plan?"

My shrug made her frown. "It is impossible to say. He started at a curious time, and Captain Greigh Nasa has been rather tight-lipped around the details of his time with our Knight." Crossing my arms, I looked down in thought. "Even Sergeant Ziah Tib has been rather reluctant with the information she shares." Turning my questioning gaze to my sister, I spoke. "What about Arthur Pendragon instills such loyalty?"

Her grip tightened on her scepter to the point her knuckles turned white. "I am unsure. Arthur holds himself to a very particular standard and operates similarly." Then she became quiet for a moment. "However, I have noticed he has an air of authority about him."

I nodded in agreement. "Yes. I noticed it myself. He even ordered me to stay inside and moved as if I would never even think to question him." Both of us were thinking something along similar lines. "Wherever he was before, Arthur was no doubt in command. Whether it be of a military, or perhaps as a noble, or even a member of royalty, he is definitely not human."

"No, he is not, and I think he was likely a member of royalty. His disregard towards our status seems to be a giveaway, but many of his actions say otherwise..." She sighed and leaned back this time. "Whatever he may be, he is here now, and we must deal with him. Whatever Aydan might have seen for the future, I worry regardless."

"On that, we can agree." I said before mirroring her, and we were silent for a moment. "So, when are you going out to dinner with our Knight?"

Arceana groaned in annoyance. "Catering to that man irks me to no end, but I am hoping to get some answers from him and maybe even convince him of a few ideas."

Closing my eyes, I sighed. "Are you still trying to get him to take a squire? I doubt he would teach anyone that would report back to us, which is likely why he refused to take one in the first place."

"Arthur may want for nothing, but he has a need for information. I am willing to give him some if he becomes more pliable."

I snorted, amused. "Good luck with that."

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