Chapter 40: To The Capital (3)

As they arrived at the doors to the royal quarters, the attendant advised them.

Im afraid the knight sirs cannot pass beyond this point.

Wait here.

Yes, my lord.

As they parted, the attendant announced his presence loudly.

Viscount Forrest, a loyal subject of the kingdom, will enter.

With that, the doors in front of Milton opened.

Phew shall we do this?

Milton was a little nervous. This was his first time meeting the countrys king.

Stepping inside onto the red carpet of the throne room, Milton proceeded to the center and bent his knee, introducing himself with bowed head.

I, Viscount Milton Forrest, appear humbly before the dominion of the kingdom.

Raise your head.

At the kings consent, Milton slowly looked up.

Is this person our countrys king?

With a beard and wrinkles that revealed his advanced age, at first glance he was the spitting image of an old man though his eyes still had their twinkle.

His dignified body language let anyone know in one glance that he was the ruler of the people.

Struck with curiosity, Milton opened the kings stat panel.

[August von Lester]

King LV.7

Strength 08 Command 91

Intelligence 70 Politics 85

Loyalty 00

Special Traits Coercion, Bribe, Persuasion, Selection, Diplomacy

Coercion LV.8: Able to force lower-ranked individuals to sacrifice for ones own goals.

Bribe LV.7: Induce others to act according to ones intentions by offering what they desire.

Persuasion LV.7: Able to bend the will of those in disagreement to align better with oneself.

Selection LV.5: Select individuals that fit ones objectives, and assign them to the right places where they are most effective.

Diplomacy LV.3: I