On the long-awaited day, Jax had finally agreed to meet with the envoys of all the kingdoms that sought an audience with him. He found himself in a grand dressing chamber adorned with rich tapestries and gilded mirrors, an environment that matched his regal attire and reflected his figure of power and authority as he stood before the grand mirror staring at himself.Lost in thought, Jax gazed at his reflection in the quiet room, his expression turning pensive as memories of recent events flooded his mind. Scenes from those past few days flashed before his eyes, bringing a smile to his face as he realized he was no longer the same small king he was as before.Witnessing the growth of his new army captains and Heroes made him proud, Jax even considered calling his captains, as commanders but halted when he realized that only a Tier 4 king had the right to bestow such a title. And he didn’t want an intermediate-ranking king to misuse that as an excuse to challenge his authority, after
Despite agreeing to meet with the envoys , Jax did not intend to see representatives from all the kingdoms that came to his kingdom. Instead, he left the selection of which envoys he would meet with to his wife, so she chose for him to only meet with envoys from six kingdoms, taking into consideration their ranking and potential benefits they could bring to their kingdom. This unconventional approach of selecting only a few of them angered the envoys from the other kingdoms, that were not picked as it seemed to imply that they were not important enough to meet with directly.Jax on the other hand did not really care about the opinions of those six individuals, the only reason he even agreed to meet with them was to avoid being perceived as arrogant and to prevent unnecessary conflicts with Mid Ranked kingdoms or kingdoms with potential to become Tier 4 soon. Choosing to meet with those six individuals was a strategic move to prevent rumours of his arrogance from spreading. However
“Sire, my name is...” Before the person could speak any further, Jax raised his hand, silencing him with a gaze filled with anger.“Tell me, does your kingdom want me to marry into your bloodline and sever my ties with the J Clan, or are you offering one of your daughters to take over my place as the main ruler, while I be grateful cause her father is about to elevate his kingdom to Tier 5?” Jax’s smile disappeared, replaced by a serious expression.“Yes, we do want you...” the envoy attempted to speak again, but Jax abruptly cut him off.“Enough! If the rest of you have come with intentions to coerce me into either of those scenarios, as I have just mentioned, leave my throne room, depart from my kingdom, and never return,” Jax’s anger was palpable.“How dare you speak to us, envoys of a Tier 4 Kingdom, in that manner?, Even your father wouldn’t dare treat us so disrespectfully, we deserve courtesy, you are nothing but a king of a small Tier 2 kingdom we deemed worthy of grooming, an
As they witnessed the Barbarian soldiers hang the corpse of the Almeria envoy, they were shock at Jax’s actions, as it reverberated through them. They were aware that the envoy from the Kingdom of Almeria had remained even after the others had departed, yet they had not contemplated the nature of his discussions with Jax.Because the Kingdom of Almeria, was previously esteemed as a Tier 5 kingdom, and it had only descended to Tier 4 rank due to the toll of war it had faced. But despite its current classification, no other Tier 4 kingdoms dared to compare themselves to Almeria. They recognized that Almeria, although diminished in rank, still retained the robust foundations of its past. As it was still capable of challenging and defeating multiple Tier 4 kingdoms without faltering.And Almeria was on the brink of reclaiming its Tier 5 status, needing only to fulfil a few remaining criteria to recapture its former glory. However, the grim sight of the Almeria envoy’s lifeless body b
# Almeria kingdomThe king of Almeria had turned his back to his entire court, his gaze fixed upon his majestic throne, as his body trembled with anger as thoughts of anger consumed him.“So, he is truly dead, then?” the king inquired, his voice filled with fury.“Yes, King Pepe, I have sent message to dispatched one of our kingdom’s finest assassins still inside J-Clan kingdom to investigate, and he had confirmed that it was indeed the envoy we had sent,” Lucas replied.“So, the envoy of I, King Pepe of Almeria, was killed as a warning, while the other envoys of smaller kingdoms than mine were allowed to leave unharmed.” “ I’m being mocked by a low-ranking kingdom, and all of you stand here telling me there is nothing i can do?” King Pepe’s voice grew louder, his anger becoming more evident.“That is not entirely accurate,” Lucas interjected. “We cannot openly attack him, as doing so would only confirm that you have indeed sent the envoy to a subordinate kingdom without proper auth
Jax couldn’t help but notice the diverse appearance of the individuals who had chosen to attack him. He quickly deduced that they must have been hired by someone else to carry out the assault, and at that Instantly, his thoughts turned to the Almeria kingdom as they were the only kingdom that seems would go to such lengths to have others do their dirty work, presumably due to their lingering resentment over his actions.By killing their envoy, Jax had deeply offended and disrespected them, while anyone else in Jax’s position might have felt fear, he couldn’t help but wear a wide, almost eerie grin from ear to ear.“What do you think, Bulwark?” Jax asked, his gaze fixed on the two screens above him.“Release me and my boy, and we would swiftly handle both armies!” Bulwark replied, but Jax shook his head in disapproval.“Nah, that would be too ordinary. I was scared we were to face a legitimate kingdom, as if it had been the Almeria kingdom attacking me in my current state, my first in
As the group of Goblins, led by the formidable Red Hobgoblin, and the Aarakocra race bandits commanded by their leader, finally came within sight of the Jax kingdom, they paused to take in the distant view. “The splendour of this kingdom promises riches and wonders beyond our wildest dreams,” the Red Hobgoblin mused, his eyes glinting with anticipation. “Imagine the stories we’ll tell, boasting of how we toppled a Tier 2 kingdom, what do you think?” He turned to face Gale, the Aarakocra leader, who contemplated the kingdom with a mixture of respect and regret. “Indeed, the gods have indeed favoured Jax Freeman of the J-Clan, it’s a pity he’s made enemies of the wrong sort, His mercy towards the those who surrender is... admirable, in its own way,” Gale replied thoughtfully. The Red Hobgoblin barked a laugh, his contempt for mercy clear. “Admire mercy? you admire someone who cannot end his enemies, that’s a sign of weakness, not strength, I’m beginning to question your fearsome r
The goblins surged toward the city of Jax, their fatigue forgotten at the sight of the city gates ahead of them, to them, reaching the gates was an accomplishment, a tangible step toward conquering the kingdom that has been on everyone’s lips—the kingdom poised to ascend to Tier 3 status. Atop the city gates, Jax watched with an amused smile.“Get ready to fire!” the Amazon Archer Queen commanded as the Barbarian soldiers aimed the cannons at the goblins, who charged with relentless vigour.The soldiers tensed, prepared to unleash a barrage once the goblins crossed the five hundred meter mark, yet, no order came from the archer queen, turning to her, Jax found her expression calm and calculating.“my liege wish for me to annihilate them entirely, instilling a terror so profound they’ll be haunted by the thought of our kingdom forever?” she said .“To achieve that, I can’t order the cannons to fire at five hundred meters. That’s the optimal range of the cannon, but if any goblins sur