Chapter 981: Chapter 981: Yuna’s determination
"It’d like to involve our primary strategist in the operation but most likely we’ll personally lead a group of elites, destroying them with quality over quantity thus avoiding much or any losses." Replied Red with a straight face.
Normally A-ranks would be resistant to dealing with those ranked lower, martial decorum and all that but unfortunately the situation didn’t allow for such behaviour.
"I’m in the same line of thinking, quick and ruthless no need to risk taking a chunk out of the reinforcements we worked so hard to gather up." Being a long time military man Baron Glorfile was even more decisive than Red. Noble intentions on the battlefield were only followed when the two sides rivalled one another in strength, to prevent the enemy from disregarding all decorum by slaughtering the lower ranks wantonly.
The siege at Icethorne was a perfect example, if one side decided to abuse their power and bully those lower in rank the opposition would simply do the same and soon the death toll would skyrocket leaving only those in the upper ranks left standing.
Baron Glorfile knew exactly when and where it was appropriate to act with nobility and when to act with ruthlessness, their current situation called for the latter.
"I’ll leave it to you then, good hunting my Lords and Ladies." Although removing himself from a battle like this filled him with regret Frost had no choice. His personal strength was lacking, his forces too few and too weak and he lacked proper motive. This was a Northrend problem and thus should be solved by Northrend....it wouldn’t stop him from reaping a bountiful amount of DP, however. As long as the battle took place on the external floor all deaths would supply him with ten times whatever their current passive DP income was which given the distance was closer to 20% compared to the Dungeon proper, 2 kilometres resulted in an average drop of 5%.
"Many thanks for bringing this to our attention Lord Frost." Baron Glorfile bowed his head and placed his hands together in a martial salute.
"We’ll be sure to handover a portion of the spoils in return for your scouting." Leaning more on Frost’s side with every passing day General Anya spoke up, reminding the other A-ranks that a mere thank you was far from enough.
"Of course, miss Diamond speaks true." Seeing a chance to perhaps ingratiate himself with Frost, a man with an unfathomable background and someone the Prince had ordered to be treated with upmost respect Red wholeheartedly agreed with General Anya. If handing over goods that would slow them down or perhaps even draw ire towards them could help improve relations with Frost and also the neutral nobles Red was more than happy to do so.
"Then I’ll be looking forward to your victory even more." Frost would never deny free stuff.
The 7 A-ranks quickly shuffled out of the meeting room and returned to their quarters to discuss arrangements with their elites and strategists.
The moment they left Frost slumped on the sofa, his expression appearing haggard as sweat dripped down his face and all strength left his limbs.
"Fuck long term interaction with A-ranks is some scary shit." The entire time he needed to keep up a certain persona and remain unfazed whenever one of them released their aura or killing intent for whatever reason. The only reason they politely listened to him and treated him with any respect was because of the supposed S-rank behind him which was now a lie. Maya’s strength had been restricted to a sub level beneath his own. While she could quite easily school him because of her vast experience and knowledge facing off against an A-rank let alone a bunch was impossible....he was his own backer now.
While pouring himself a large glass of whiskey to calm his taught nerves Yuna knocked on the door and entered the room with several stacks of documents.
"If you take a single step closer with those documents I swear to the heavens I will launch a freezing fireball at you." He was in no mood to even look at paperwork, dancing at the edge of a cliff, ready to fall into the sea of insanity and burn everything that pissed him off.
The influx of DP had made his emotions erratic, add on his exhaustion from the previous paperwork and now that strenuous meeting he was literally about to explode. Unfortunately Yuna wasn’t any better, she’d had enough of this shit and finally snapped.
"You want to burn it then burn it see if I give a shit! In fact why don’t you just burn down the whole manor or better yet the whole fucking city then we won’t have to do any work beyond the Dungeon ever again!" She screamed lobbing stack after stack of documents at Frost’s face, daring him to conjure up his freezing fireball before eventually beating him to the punch.
While shocked and stunned by her outburst, the stacks of documents harmlessly striking against his body Frost saw the glint of silver flames appearing around Yuna’s hands.
’Shit!’ He immediately leaped from the sofa, dashed towards his trusted subordinate and wrapped her in a tight hug until the flames died down.
"Sorry Yuna." He had put too much pressure on her small shoulders and for the past few days had treated her like a veritable punching bag constantly making her ears bleed with his endless complaints.
"Hmm." The beautiful maiden of ice hummed in response enjoying the feeling of being held by her master, her emotions quickly calming down as a result.
"Let’s put the paperwork off for the rest of the day and go do something fun." They needed a break otherwise the Lord’s manor would really burn to the ground.
"Hmph you rejected having fun with me last time." Yuna pouted in an adorable manner as she pressed her well-developed body against his chest. She may not be as big a Daki or even Maya, but she certainly wasn’t small, better than several of the Lunar maidens certainly.
"You! That’s not what I meant. There’s other ways to have fun other than sex." This damn girl was fixated on experiencing carnal affairs.
’I should find her partner otherwise she might jump me at this rate.’ She’d only been in his arms for a few seconds, and she was already trying to take advantage.
"Please, given the expressions on their faces and the sheer volume of their moans how could anything be as remotely enjoyable as that." Yuna had very high expectations when it came to sex given how she’d been corrupted. Maya and Daki always looked as though they had ascended to heaven after a session with her master thus she craved to feel the same degree of pleasure.
"....Ok I can’t really counter that but the answer’s still no, try looking somewhere else because it’s not going to happen Yuna." He had to repeatedly draw the line; this girl was just too horny.
After saying his piece he pushed her away, ending their bodily contact and headed to the door.
"....What if I get permission?" With a clearly reluctant look on her face Yuna turned around and bravely asked.
"Huh?"
"What if I ask Lady Maya and Lady Daki and they say it’s ok?" Frost stated that what she felt was different from what the two mistresses felt towards him, but she disagreed. He wouldn’t make a move on her because of the way he saw her but also because of his relationship with Maya and Daki so if they said it was ok perhaps he’d reconsider.
"..." Frost stopped walking and silently processed her question. He looked Yuna up and down; she met a lot of his strike zone criteria but unfortunately he really didn’t see her in that way. Even if Maya and Daki gave permission he couldn’t ever see himself in such a relationship with Yuna.
"Doubtful." Eventually he answered with a single word.
"That’s not a no." Yuna perked up, a sense of determination welling up inside her.
"True but at the same time it’s not positive."
"Anything other than a denial is positive in my mind."
"Speak to Maya, Daki and then Khione when she arrives first until then the point is moot."
"Hehehe I will~" Yuna picked up her steps and walked alongside Frost with a giddy smile on her face.
’Haaaaa maybe it would have been kinder to simply refuse her completely.’ He felt a little guilty about giving Yuna hope, his heart seemed set, but he couldn’t see the future, perhaps his emotions towards her would change so he only responded with doubtful.
"So what fun thing are we doing?" Although it wasn’t sex her Master had opened a door so she was more than happy to jump through a set of hoops if it would grant her, her heart’s desire.
"How about a walk through the Dungeon. I’ve reviewed and analysed the performance of rooms and floors, but it’s been ages since I’ve simply walked through it and enjoyed the scenery." When he first established the Dungeon he and Maya would often take walks through the Dungeon and interact with the monsters.
"That actually sounds good, the furthest thing from doing paperwork." As a Dungeon monster Yuna was much more at home within it and much more at peace when working for the Dungeon rather than their external city.
"But are you free to do that Master? I know putting off paperwork for a day or two won’t result in something catastrophic, but didn’t you meet with the leaders of the false caravans?" Reports and sign offs could be delayed, no biggie but anything involving A-rank individuals was a serious event.
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