I returned to work with Rhea to let the time pass. By the following day, I was summoned by the servants to see the knight commanders, and I did just that.
In a room exquisitely decorated with fine art, I sat on a wide chair that truly befitted a king—a runaway king, to be more precise. The door opened bit by bit, and five distinct figures entered one after another. They stood in a single line and bowed respectfully, saying in a unified voice: "We are the five commanders of Baron Arghsan's knights, at your service, My Lord."
Each began to introduce themselves. The first was a man appearing to be in his forties, with a massive frame, white hair, and green eyes, possessing a wise and stoic face. He wore white armor detailed with black accents and carried a colossal sword on his back. He said in a confident tone: "Aaron, Commander of the First Legion and the Infantry Division, greets Your Majesty."
He was followed by another man who appeared to be in the prime of his youth, with short black hair and a muscular build, though medium-sized compared to his predecessor. His eyes were green, and his face was cold and merciless. He wore black armor detailed with gold. He said briefly: "Skarr, Commander of the Second Legion and the Airborne Division, greets Your Majesty."
A thought struck me then; if I weren't the one who possessed "maxed-out" stats in all my attributes, I would have thought they were the main male protagonists. They were remarkably prominent and imposing
. Then finally, what I had been waiting for arrived, because the remaining commanders were far more interesting; simply because they were women! And what kind of man would I be if I didn't give them my full attention?
The first was a "tomboy" in every sense of the word; short red hair in a boyish cut, jewel-like green eyes, and clear white skin. A scar extended from under her jaw and cut through her lips, making her even more provocative with her rigid and strong face. She was of medium height with a perfect athletic body, a slender waist, and moderate breasts and buttocks. She wore black armor striped with red, revealing the upper part of her chest and part of her thighs. She said: "Ryu, Commander of the Third Legion and the Novice Knights, greets Your Majesty."
Then came the turn of the next lady, and oh my God, she was the personification of seduction; large breasts and a large buttocks with a slender waist connecting them. Her hair was a long navy blue reaching the end of her back, and her eyes were a blackened blue like space.
She wore quintessential witch clothing, with a pointed collar and a gown that showed the upper part of her chest in its entirety, while a long skirt covered only the center, while her legs were fully prominent from her thighs to her feet, and even a bit of her buttocks. She said in a mellow voice:
"Elena, Commander of the Fourth Legion and the Mage Unit, greets Your Majesty."
We reached the last one, and if I could describe her in one sentence, I would say "ninja." Short blonde hair and green eyes, with a madly seductive, perfect body. She wore black clothes that clung to her body to highlight every curve in it, with a calm and cold face:
"Siren, Commander of the Fifth Legion and the Intelligence and Assassinations Division, greets Your Majesty."
With this, everyone finished introducing themselves. The scene was impressive but incomplete, so I wanted more information. I called out in my mind: "Rhea..."
She answered me sarcastically: [Well, shall we start with the men or the women?]
I replied to her: "Are you really asking?"
She said: [Indeed, my mistake entirely... let's start with the beautiful 'tomboy.' Her full name is Ryu Filfran, her current level is 30. She is a warrior who relies on a balance between speed and power and tries to unite them together;
she isn't distinguished in one of them but is capable of adapting. Only 26 years old and considered the youngest commander in the Barony class. She was born an orphan and was adopted by a noble family where she trained with the sword and rose faster than others. At the age of 24,
she became the commander of the Novice Legion, which is the general legion in the Baron's army, but of course, it is considered weaker than the Airborne Legion and the Infantry Legion.
She gained recognition from Commander Aaron—the strongest knight in the Barony, and it is even said he is stronger than the Baroness herself—and a father-daughter relationship grew between them. Although there are weak-sourced rumors saying their relationship goes beyond that, meaning they sleep together, that kind of relationship.]
Rhea continued: [The next is the commander of the mages, her full name is just Elena, her lineage is unknown. She is 35 years old and her level is 35 as well. Her story is a bit strange;
she worked as a prostitute in a pleasure house, and she was very well-loved. When she reached 24, she discovered her strong inclination towards magic.
One of her customers was a retired old wizard; he spent consecutive hot nights with her and in the end, he discovered he had no money,
so in exchange, he promised he would teach her magic. Indeed, she learned at his hand and because of her high innate magical power, she grew at a massive speed.
In the beginning, there was an intense conflict between the owner of the pleasure house and her, because he owned her legally, and he wanted to prevent her from learning magic or even practicing it as time went on, because he wanted her to remain his prostitute that rained gold.
But the Baron himself intervened when he learned of her talent and adopted her militarily, on the condition that she serves in his army if she reaches level 20, which is what actually happened.]
[As for the ninja, as you like to describe her, her name is Siren Arghad, and she is the younger sister of the Second Legion commander, Skarr Arghad.
The Arghad family is a family that served the Baron's family even before they obtained the title. As for Commander Siren herself, she is the same age and level as Commander Ryu, 26 years old and at level 30.
Her skill relies absolutely on stealth and gathering information, and she leads a team consisting of only twenty members who work directly under the command of the Baroness, or in our case now, Miss Eliot, because she is the one managing the Barony on the ground.]
I asked her: "Now, what about the men?"
Rhea summarized, saying: [Commander Skarr is a warrior who relies on speed and sharpness, 32 years old and level 40.
As for the last, he is the greatest and the strongest, the First Commander Aaron Fliss. At 49 years old and level 55,
he is considered a real beast. He was considered among the strongest knights among all the noble families before he was hit with massive damage that made him unable to fight again like before,
which made him retreat and become just a teacher. One day he met the late Baron and a strong friendship formed between them, so he chose to fight for his friend and became the First Commander, though that is considered modest for his level.]
I said to myself: "I see, Skarr is a loyal warrior and Aaron is a humble beast;
they make the girls look cuter when compared to them."
In any case, I had to respond to their salutations, so I stood up, saying:
"Your salutations are accepted, Knight Commanders. We are in a war with treacherous forces that threaten the security of our kingdom.
I am your King; I have come to you, the loyal knights of the Arghsan Barony. I ask for your strength and your souls for my cause and my great throne,
and I promise to give you what you deserve as a reward for your long contribution.
Live, rise, aspire, Knights of Arghsan, for let history record your names; you are the ones who will return the usurped throne to its rightful master."
"Your command!" they shouted loudly and in a unified voice.
And thus, our meeting ended.