Maids, servants, knights and the hidden weapon.
Lun' Ara's full force is here.
Five people sit around a round table with seven seats. They all have different expressions on their faces, and was glaring at one person.
First, was Adelaide, whose seat is beside Zypher. Their seats are two seats conjoined into one.
Her face is red, and she is a bit more feisty, but she can't hide the embarrassment in front of the people around her.
Next, to her right, is our special boy, Zypher.
Next to them, is the now laughing, and yeah, he is the only one who looks happy: Kruger.
His smile is full, wide and even the people around are disgusted at him. He waved to some of the maids of the Lun' Ara house, but was met with disgust.
...which sent shivers to his spine.
Weird one, he is.
Next, is an old woman, that can be seen smiling, but in truth, she is boiling in anger. And in her mind, she is already strangling the man beside Adelaide.
Her name is Sylva Digon, the Chief Maid, and one of the Elders of the guild. She was a former comrade of Gimalus, but was left behind as she was the one who took Adelaide home after the battle.
That was a regret she carried her whole life, but she hardened her resolve to take care of Adelaide, and become her second parent.
And in this scenario, she felt a little bit intimidated about Gimalus' choice. It is like she was bypassed, and feeling so angered towards Zypher.
The next one, is a brawny man, axes on his back, and he is puffing a thick tobacco, Anovus. He has no surname for he is of the Barbarian tribe.
Smoke comes from him, but beside him, a magic circle shines everytime he exhales the smoke, effectively clearing all the fog he did. Sylva is actively clearing the smoke using magic.
This made him much angrier than he is already. In truth, he has a son, his doted and favorite son, and wanted him to be betrothed to Adelaide, but here she is, having someone introduced by her "dead" father.
The two empty seats were reserved for the servant's head department, who, at this time, is currently and actively looking for something.
They don't know where he is, but it's been quite some time since they saw him.
And the last one is for the hidden weapons, who was in a mission also, and to map out things for Lun' Ara.
One is so embarasseed, one is filled with pride, one is filled with rage, one is filled with lust, and the center of it all is having his mind empty.
It is like being thrown in a lion's den holding a large chunk of meat.
"So, where did you meet him?"
Sylva said, her tone aggressive, but her face is smiling.
Adelaide sheepishly answered, with her voice so small that even Zypher, who was beside her, did not hear.
"...mp."
Sylva smiled widely, and continued.
"No, Ma'am. I wasn't talking to you.."
She angled her face and looked directly to Zypher.
Seeing this, Zypher felt all his hairs stand up, but, his Mental Fortitude Stat played its role, making him robust as steel when he met the mental pressure.
It is now a battle of minds, and his opponents are not simple ones, but the higher ups of the guild.
"Are you talking about Gimalus, Ma'am?"
Zypher asked, his tone and face polite.
"Of course. Who should I ask you about? Your puny self?"
Sylva said, her sarcasm was way on top.
Being on the receiving end of the hostility, Zypher did not back down and smiled. He is not someone to be played with.
"Let me introduce myself first."
Zypher said, but a mocking laughter echoed through the room.
"Who decides what you will answer, boy?"
Anovus, with his powerful aura that almost brought the maids and servants to their knees roared in amusement.
Even the knights felt uncomfortable, their bodies almost falling down just to endure the pressure more.
Anovus, knowing his power, took a look at Zypher. He was trying to intimidate and shame him in front of everybody.
But what he did not expect is Zypher's eyes suddenly lit up.
His smile brighter, and the boy who was at the edge of his seat earlier, is now sitting comfortably.
Seeing this, Anovus got so angry that he wanted to stand up, but then, his laughter suddenly stopped.
No, his whole body did.
This exchange did not escape Sylva's eyes, and this changed her attitude, although not 180°, but it is visible to everyone there.
On Zypher's end, he was elated by the sudden notification on him.
In truth, he has three goals in mind after he got the Mental Fortitude Stat.
First, is to know the use of the Stat other than it's passive. Stats, are the effect, or the outcome of the Stat Points.
For example, Attack Stat is the outcome of Attack Stat Points, which becomes the main damage dealing of players, also known as DPS.
And so, Mental Fortitude is the effect of the stat, but how does he say his mind is strong?
Second, is to at least, learn to control, mix and match or at least make one of the things he has to be mastered by him.
In short, his goals lean onto getting a good foundation before some things happen.
And this is why he smiled by the pressure given by Anovus.
Instinctively, he wanted to silence the man, but using a rune will damage his image, and will be seen as attacking a higher up.
He needs Lun' Ara for now, because he is weak, and he needed a shield. He thanks Kruger in his heart for the opportunity, but he is also resenting him for being this deep in that said manner.
Yet now, he did not need to do that.
Mind Energy swept through Anovus, in a swift manner that it stopped him from laughing.
"I am the Eighth Hero's brother, Zypher Miracle."
He folded his feet, arms resting on the armrest of the seat, and staring down with dignity upon them.