Rosie's Games

Chapter 388: Phineas and Fiero Blaize

Korusta Empire - The Blaize Family

*BANG*

The door swung open abruptly, the sound echoing through the otherwise quiet study. Startled, the old man sitting behind a large oak desk looked up from his work, his piercing blue eyes widening in surprise. A young man, his face filled with urgency, barged into the room, his breath heavy and his red hair disheveled.

The young man's disheveled appearance was a stark contrast to the serene atmosphere of the study. His clothes were rumpled as if he had been running or facing some form of turmoil. His eyes darted around the room, taking in the rich mahogany bookshelves that lined the walls, filled with volumes of knowledge and wisdom accumulated over the years.

In the center of the study, bathed in the soft glow of a desk lamp, sat the old man. His aged face bore the distinguished marks of wisdom and experience, his red hair now tinged with hints of gray. He exuded an air of calm authority, his presence commanding respect and attention.

"Grandfather!" the young man said.

"What brings you here?" Lifting an eyebrow, the older man examined the man's appearance. "Were you fighting again?"

"Have you heard the news about father?"

"Lachlan is fighting. I am well aware. That father of yours has always been like that. Didn't I tell you not to disturb me with matters like this?"

"That is not the case."

"Oh?"

"He was working with sorcerers!"

Almost immediately, the old man's eyebrow lifted.

"The- The representative from the Fleur Family of the Sloryn Empire is here wanting an explanation! They said- They said that Father attacked His Blessedness Brinley Fluer!"

The man's face turned ugly. He got up. "Bring me to see them."

"Grandfather- "

"Do you really think your father is that foolish Fiero?"

"I- "

As if on cue, a close servant of the Emperor appeared to inform him that the Emperor is summoning him.

"Hmph!"

"Grandfather, we cannot fight against them!" Fiero immediately said. His father and grandfather had both received the Blessing of fire. Unlike him, the two were equally as hot-headed and would immediately demand a fight. "We should- "

However, before he could even finish his words, the old Phineas Blaize already marched out of his study, his chin lifted, his gaze sharp.

Naturally, Fiero followed his grandfather and tried to convince him not to start another fight. Sadly, he knew it was futile.

*BANG*

Phineas did not even bother knocking on the door. The room of the Emperor's study opened, surprising everyone inside the room.

"Your Blessedness- " the Emperor greeted. "It is good that you are here. These people claimed that His Blessedness Lachlan would dare work with sorcerers to ambush Brinley Fleur and it seems that they have witnesses to prove it!"

Hearing this, the old man narrowed at the two people who arrived. Both of them were wearing sky blue. However, only one of them is a member of the Fluer Family.

"Speak!" Phineas ordered. "Tell me what happened."

"My father sent my brother, Brinley Fluer to the North to talk to the Duke of Wugari. He asked Lachlan Blaize for assistance and the two of them journeyed together. However..." the woman who spoke hesitated.

"What?"

"However, my brother came back with injuries all over his body. He claimed that it was an ambush and that His Blessedness Lachlan is working with the sorcerers to hurt him."

"Stupidity!" Phineas hissed. "Do you really think we are that stupid!?"

"Your Blessedness, please listen to the witness who was with my brother at that time."

"Ha- Do not expect me to listen to this nonsense!" Phineas uttered.

"Your Blessedness! I implore you to- "

"If Lachlan decided to kill your brother, then there is no way that he and his servant would survive!" Phineas's voice boomed inside the study. "Do you think the Blaize Family is that weak? We can burn Empires! We can burn the Sloryn Empire if we wanted to! How dare you suggest that we are weak!"

"Your Blessedness- "

"Grandfather, that is not what they are trying to suggest!"

"Ha! I do not want to listen to you! Bring Brinley or your father in front of me! I will personally see if my fire is not enough to burn him! Lachlan is even stronger than me! If my fire could kill Brinley then... why would Lachlan fail?"

There was a suffocating silence inside the room.

Hearing this, Fiero did not know what to say. Everyone in this room knew that the old Phineas was about to explode from too much anger.

One more word and he was going to start asking for a fight! It was illogical and extremely shallow, but the Blaize Family and the Korusta Empire were already used to it.

"Your Blessedness, please calm down. I am not suggesting that you- that his Blessedness Lachlan is weak." This was the woman's futile attempt at diffusing the situation. "Our Sloryn Empire only came here for an explanation from His Blessedness Himself. We are not trying to cause chaos- "

"Not trying to cause chaos? You barge into our Empire and accuse my son of trying to kill someone from your Empire!? You call this not causing chaos!?"

"Your Blessedness- "

"His Blessedness is right." This time, the Emperor of the Korusta Empire intervened. "If His Blessedness Lachlan wanted to kill His Blessedness Brinley and his servant, there is no way that he would have missed."

"Your Majesty-" The woman from the Fleur family was speechless.

Even Fiero was unable to say a word. As someone from the Korusta Empire, he knew that their Emperor would always bow down to the Blaize Family. If Phineas would tell the Emperor to give him the throne, he would probably do it without even having a second thought.

To the Emperor, Phineas' words were the law.

To the Emperor, Phineas' words were always the truth.

"We only came here to- "

"If you and your Fleur Family seek an explanation," Phineas declared, his words laced with a mix of determination and anger, "Then bring forth Brinley Fleur. Let him witness the truth firsthand, and I shall provide the real explanation you demand."

Seeing everyone's mixed expressions, Phineas added. "Do you truly think we would rely on sorcerers to deal with the likes of you? Ha! We possess the power, the resources, and the resolve to face any challenge head-on!" His words carried the ancestral pride of the Fire Wielders.

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Can we do 6 chapters today?

Probably not. I have another mass release scheduled for Eve's Gambit tomorrow but we will see!