Chapter 425 His Interests
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Standing there on Blue were two people, both of them being women who had seemingly fallen from the sky.
One of them was the red-haired Mira, whom the group had come across hours ago, while the other person was someone whom they all knew but had never expected to meet, Mira included.
Standing there with her long, blonde, free-flowing hair and a bust that not even a woman could resist taking a peek at was Luka Alice, the president of Ergand country and its official leader.
Everyone on Blue's back took a gulp as they all recognized Alice, and even Mira who had landed on the beast all pumped up, couldn't help but take a step back in panic.
Alice, who had crouched as she landed, stood up straight and with the confidence and elegance of a ruler, looked at everyone on the beast, her eyes lighting as she saw Jane.
Though happy at seeing one of her closest or perhaps closest subordinates alive and well, Alice kept her composure, saying nothing when she saw Mira.
Done looking at the companions she had with her on this ride, Alice turned to look at her main prize, and seeing his uncaring back, she let a smile come to her face. "Seth, I'm glad you're back. How are you?"
With the realization of who was before them, everyone was left stunned, their minds shocked, and after Alice spoke, everyone's minds clicked back in place and descended into chaos as they began looking left and right, wondering what was going on.
Though happy to see the one person she was loyal to, panic filled even Jane as she wondered why the woman had come here and feared she had fallen into a trap given Seth's unknown loyalties.
Subconsciously, Jane's instincts to protect Alice kicked in, and though she realized the futility of her actions, she quickly began summoning her daggers, her feet moving to get closer to her. While Jane moved into action, a red woman beside her also sprang into action as she realized she had no time to lose.
During their speedy travel towards Seth, Dorian had briefed Mira on Seth, and when they had gotten close and noticed the approaching enemy, the woman had left her with instructions.
From what Mira knew, Seth was a very critical factor in the rebellion, and was he to side with Alice, their whole movement would be over.
Dorian had theorized that with Seth saving her, it meant that there was more between them that she did not realize and with that in mind, she had been given Mira the mission to talk to Seth while she held off Alice and Adriana.
The plan had been that she would be dropped on the back of the beast while Dorian dealt with the two opponents, but who knew that the other team also had the same idea.
Dorian and Mira had never guessed that Alice would be willing to let herself be dropped onto a speeding beast, considering the several risks involved.
Well, that was a problem for the past, right now was the present, and Mira had to deal with the current situation.
Before Mira, was the president, and realizing that she had already made the first move and began pulling Seth towards her, Mira's fire was lit, and she took action.
Before a reply to Alice could come from Seth, Mira spoke. "Seth don't believe any word she says, she's a villain and tyrant.
All in the name of strengthening the country, she's doubled the taxes for the people over the years, using the money to fund tons of her endeavours.
Under her rule, Alice has been driving our country to shambles. For so long, we've all held on, hoping and believing that she had our best interests at heart, but that was just foolish thinking…"
As Mira took several steps forward and began laying accusations on Alice, everyone was taken aback and when Jane was about to make a move on the woman, Alice raised her hand to stop her.
With a confident smile on her face, Alice stood back and watched Mira go about pouring out her misdeeds, and Mira who thought her words had scared Alice as the woman had not objected, went on speaking, and then minutes later, she stopped, out of breath and convincing words to fire.
"This should have worked, surely I did well. Now, he knows the wrongdoings of Alice."
Watching Mira smile after speaking, Alice shook her head and lamented within. "Poor girl, what was Dorian thinking sending you to challenge me, or perhaps she didn't know I would be here." Thinking this, Alice contemplated the words to speak, but then Seth acted first.
"I hear you, Mira, but what do these things you've said have to do with me?" Seth said, standing up from his sitting position and continuing to watch the battle which had been happening below. Seth's words stunned Mira and left her speechless, and Alice, seeing this, decided now was the right time to strike.
"Seth, sweetheart, you must be tired after your journey to Arilit. Why don't we return to the presidency? I've already prepared a place with the best of toys and delicacies."
After Seth stood and turned to the group behind him, he had been looking downward, but after Alice's words, Seth glanced her way questioningly.
Not waiting to hear Seth's question verbally, Alice spoke.
"I made sure to prepare a lot of meat, all we need to do is get to the presidency.
Right now the only thing holding us back is Dorian's pettiness."
Though Seth had eaten when he was in Arilit, this morning he had immediately left the hotel, not being interested in anything. Though at the moment, Seth wasn't being ravished by hunger, Alice's words successfully stimulated his appetite, and a smile came to his face.
Listening to Seth's and Alice's conversation, some people found disbelief filling their faces as they watched Alice use the allure of food to tempt Seth and get him on their side, and then, just before anyone could make a complaint, a wave of pressure descended from Seth.
Though Seth had a smile on his face, everyone felt like he was releasing his wrath on them as their entire bodies trembled. Thankfully, this only lasted for a second as the wave soon swept past them and descended below.
Quickly, after recovering, they released their spirit senses, hoping to see what was happening below, but then the strength of Seth's soul senses and the qi being released by the combatants foiled this plan.
All everyone saw was the pressure descending on the battling Dorian and Adriana, an explosion, and then a huge pillar of darkness rising from the sky, holding both Dorian and Adriana captive.
While everyone was busy trying to understand what was going on below them, they missed the amused smile on his face. "What a bunch of pretenders, though that magic weapon is quite interesting. Should be third-grade."
Like a tree shooting from the ground, the pillar of darkness swiftly rose from the ground, rising miles into the air until it finally met the flying blue beast and then threw two women onto it and then dispersed.
There was a few seconds of silence as everyone took in the events that had just happened and began looking at one another.
"Alright, we're heading for the capital. Does anyone have a problem with that?" Seth's question drew several stares, but in the end, there was no objection.
With a nod of his head, Seth turned back and sat down on Blue's head, having the beast moving once more.
While the beast moved, on its back, the people on it separated themselves into three groups, one with Alice, Adriana, Jane, and the still unconscious girl; the second with Dorian and Mira, and then the third being just a confused and very intimidated Gudzil. "Just who is this man?" Gudzil went crying internally.
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