The atmosphere in the greenhouse was stiff, only the sound of cutlery and the smell of their dishes could be heard. Everyone stared uncomfortably at them.

The noble voice broke the silence at the guest table, “Duchess Margaretha, won't you feel uncomfortable if we transact with Duke Leon?” he asked.

“Of course not Viscount Igor.” Duchess Margaretha replied as she drank tea quietly.

Viscount Igor just smiled at Duchess Margaretha's unusual response. Duchess Margaretta still didn't know what Viscount Igor's arrival meant.

After waiting for a while Duke Leon came along with the servant who called him earlier wearing a golden green hooded robe indicating Duke Leon was conducting experiments and creating magic spells.

Viscount Igor's arrival disturbed Duke Leon but, considering the maid who called him said it was a very important negotiation, he couldn't refuse.

Viscount Igor shrank after seeing and coming face to face with such a great magician in person made him who had been feeling arrogant suddenly stand up to face Duke Leon weekly.

Mrs. Philia who was sitting with her also stood up and approached, however, out of greed and wanting to seek Viscount Igor's face did not waste this opportunity to take advantage.

"What brought you here?" asked Duke Leon curiously.

All the female guests who were at the tea party banquet started whispering.

Duke Leon's extremely condescending gaze on Viscount Igor made it difficult for him to speak.

“I came here to offer negotiations with the great Duke Leon,” Viscount Igor replied in a trembling voice.

Hearing Viscount Igor's trembling voice, the woman behind her elbowed her body to quickly finish this negotiation and exit the Onder de family's residence.

“I've told Duchess Margaretta to move the guests to a more comfortable place,”

“Because I'm afraid there will be an uncomfortable incident if a lot of people are watching.” said Viscount Igor as he looked at Duchess Margaretta.

Viscount Igor's gaze made Duchess Margaretta feel displeased and Duke Leon who was looking at his wife felt pity for being toyed with by an uninvited guest.

Duke Leon ordered all the guests at the tea party to move quickly and the servants rushed to escort his wife's guests to another room. After no one was there Viscount Igor ordered Mrs. Philia to bring Altair as they had planned.

“Great Duke Leon, how about this exchange or negotiation with something of value,”

“I found him while he was a fugitive prisoner of the bandits living from the desert.” said Viscount Igor while playing with his hands.

"Okay, what do you want?" asked Duke Leon with a cold look.

“I want a mountain of gold equivalent to the price of the mansion,” Viscount Igor replied with a covetous look on his face.

"Okay." replied Duke Leon quickly.

 

(*note: Sultan :)

 

Viscount Igor, who thought that Duke Leon would weigh such a large offer, readily accepted the price he said. Annoyance enveloped Viscount Igor because Duke Leon was underestimating his pride by only asking for gold for the price of a large mansion.

“Sorry, I mispronounced I meant two big mansions,” Viscount Igor said in a hurry and confidently.

Hearing the wishy-washy words from Viscount Igor's mouth made Duke Leon angry and threatening him. Duke Leon raised his right hand and suddenly a light blue flame emitted a chain that extended towards the floor rapidly under Duke Leon's feet.

The chain formed a magic circle pattern that went right under Viscount Igor's feet and chained both his legs and arms. Around Viscount Igor were floating 10 daggers covered in Mana and dripping poison.

It happened so fast that Viscount Igor couldn't avoid Duke Leon's fury and attacks in the slightest. Duke Leon walked closer still holding the blue embers in his hand.

“I really hate the words of someone who is greedy and ungrateful.” said Duke Leon.

Viscount Igor looked very frightened by Duke Leon's attack, the blue flames in his hands turned into sharp crystal stones preparing to pierce the bottom of Viscount Igor's chin.

“If you think you can survive with my soldiers, you are right, but you forgot who their master is,” added Duke Leon.

Mrs. Philia who had just arrived with two bodyguards carrying Altair was surprised to see Viscount Igor's current state. Viscount Igor's soldiers prepared to release their swords to attack Duke Leon with frightened faces, Viscount Igor ordered his guards not to do anything wrong.

Telling them to give Altair, one of the soldiers pushed Altair hard. Mrs. Philia was shocked and fell to the ground. Altair, who was in a weak position, did not dare to look at his father's face.

After feeling that he was done with Viscount Igor's business, Duke Leon understood his intention in negotiating, so he released the Mana chains and weapons earlier. Viscount Igor also fell to his knees and crawled towards his woman and the guards.

Duke Leon who saw Altair being bound with an iron filled with beads immediately cut to release the crystal stone that was still in Duke Leon's hand, split into several pieces which were coated by Mana and shot piercing towards the beads. The bead shattered and scattered all that was left of it was an ordinary iron bracelet, allowing Altair to easily break free with the help of his restored Mana.

While still in a state of fear Duke Leon walked up to Viscount Igor who was still hugging Mrs Philia. The soldiers on guard shrank as the aura that Duke Leon gave off made them stand in an attacking stance but, unable to move.

Duke Leon moved a hand into his robe, seeing Duke Leon's actions like that Viscount Igor was scared to death, made him pee in his pants.

The wet marks on Viscount Igor's pants were seen by Duke Leon and he just smiled. Duke Leon took out a dark blue crystal stone necklace in the shape of a center dice and gave it to Viscount Igor.

“It does look like Sapphire stone, however, it is a very steep crystal and is only found in Belize, the great blue hole, you can buy 3 mansions with this” he said as he placed the necklace near them.

“And don't forget to cover Viscount Igor's pants, madam.” added Duke Leon while looking at Viscount Igor's pants.

Duke Leon left them, Altair who was still holding his wrist that felt stiff looked scornfully at them. As he passed Altair, Duke Leon gave a signal to follow him.

Altair obediently followed his father behind. They left the guests still busy shaking to sort themselves out and came back helter-skelter.

Viscount Igor ordered the robes of one of the guards to be removed to cover his wet pants. They walked into the horse-drawn carriage and they quickly exited the Duke Onder de residence hoping they would never see that crazy family again.