Chapter 608 Seth''s Punishment (2)
Hearing the Vige Chief''s words, Orion inwardly smiled faintly. Even though he knew the Vige Chief would likely deny his request, he still wanted to test his luck.
"Okay, Chief, since I can''t ask for his life, how about requesting his servitude for a certain period?" Orion responded.
It seemed like the most reasonable punishment he could think of, providing a more productive oue than subjecting Seth to severalshes for his transgressions.
"For how long?" The Vige Chief asked, gazing at Orion with curiosity.
He wondered why Orion sought a warrior''s servitude. While it wasn''t umon for individuals to hire warriors by paying a fee, especially considering Orion''s umted wealth, the Vige Chief couldn''t help but be intrigued by this unusual request, mainly since Fifi, the strongest warrior of her generation, was already by Orion''s side, along with a few warriors which he had arranged by himself.
"When the Prismerion kingdom begins to move out of the mountains to their new settlements, they will need protection. While I''m open to negotiating with various warriors who might volunteer for their services and help us aplish our goal, I don''t think I can let go of the chance of securing a three-star warrior in advance." Orion responded.
Orion was aware that moving the Prismerions out of the mountains would be a challenging task, requiring careful coordination and protection.
He also recognized the difficulty of finding willing warriors for such a dangerous mission. Thus, he saw the value in securing themitment of a dedicated three-star warrior who would willingly face the challenges and give their utmost effort without any charge.
The Vige Chief looked surprised as he nodded in understanding, hearing Orion''s words. Initially confused about why Orion wanted Seth''s servitude for a certain amount of time, he now fully understood the reasons behind it. The Vige Chief turned to Seth, "Seth…" he said.
"Yes, Chief," Seth responded, already epting the punishment after hearing Orion''s words.
"As your punishment for attacking a one-star warrior with the intent to kill during a very important mission, your punishment henceforth is to listen to everymand from Orion and take care of the Prismerion race as they make their way to settle outside the mountain when the timees. Don''t look for a way to dodge this punishment, as the next one will be several times more severe if you do," The Vige Chief said.
"Don''t worry, Chief. I willingly ept my punishment," Seth responded firmly.
The Vige Chief nodded with satisfaction.
He had been momentarily worried that his son might do something unreasonable, which would not bode well for him and his future.
He then refocused his gaze back on Orion, "Is there anything else you would like to talk about?" he asked.
However, Orion shook his head in response, "No, that''s all," he replied.
"Okay, since that is it, then this meeting will end. Tomorrow, you and the rest of …" The Vige Chief was about to continue when a hand suddenly tugged against his tulga.
He paused and turned his head to look at his wife.
The Vige Chieftess slightly raised her body from her tform and whispered something into his ears.
The Vige Chief''s eyes suddenly lit up before he cleared his throat and looked at Orion, "A few days ago, a blood-like rain fell from the sky. We would like to know how such a thing had urred or if it had something to do with White me perhaps?" he asked, trying his best to connect the dots as he waited for Orion''s response.
"Yes, after I had in White me, the clouds slowly darkened, and then rain mixed with water and blood began to fall from the sky. I''ve already confirmed that it urred due to White me''s death, so don''t worry, it''s not something that I think we should all be concerned about, or so focused on," Orion responded, nodding his head in agreement.
Upon hearing Orion''s response, the turbulent waves in the Vige Chief''s heart were instantly suppressed as he breathed a sigh of relief. He nodded and said, "Alright," then continued "Ahem! As I was saying previously, you and the rest of the warriors need to rest so that you can leave early for the mountains the day after tomorrow and bring back the rest of our warriors. Oh, and if possible, we want a representative of the Prismerion race to further understand who they are. So, bring them with you when you return."
He added, "Also, within two months, we will be expecting an answer on how you n to keep many people safe within the presence of the Vylkr vines. As for everyone else, now that the tree nymphs have be a bit calmer, I expect the harvest on the farm to be three times more bountiful than before." He said, "This concludes the meeting."
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As Orion descended from the treehouse, he turned his head to catch a glimpse of Molya, who concealed herself within one of the tree branches.
Molya silently observed him as though scrutinizing his every figure, attempting to decipher the puzzle before her.
If Orion had approached her, he might have suspected he hadmitted some wrongdoing, prompting her suspicious surveince. However, her intense scrutiny remained a mystery since he rarely conversed with her beyond the usual greetings.
"Come on, let''s go so we can finish quickly, and you can return to your home and rest," Caretaker Shani said, gesturing for Orion to follow her as she moved ahead.
Orion redirected his attention from Molya''s concealed presence, bid farewell to the departing Caretakers, and followed behind Caretaker Shani.
After half an hour of walking, they finally reached her hut. Observing the familiar structure, Orion couldn''t help but internally sigh as memories flooded back from his first visit during the awakening ceremony with the other students. At that time, he was curious about everything around him.
Fortunately, he now had a more substantial understanding of the world he inhabited.
Knock!! Knock!! Knock!!