It has been around three months since Orsted proclaimed - if a challenger could make him draw his sword, they could request his help once.
Orsted focused his mind into remembering everything he could about the person - 'Vincent Abellux'.
There were already many possibilities Orsted could think of.
If it was a more peaceful time, Vincent Abellux would have come personally to recruit Orsted, one of the seven great powers. But, instead he sent two of his main subordinates, who were very important to the upcoming fight for the throne.
A bold move indeed, however it was one fueled by helplessness.
'Something must have transpired within these three months for him to move so impatiently.' Orsted mused, when he sensed Roswaal flying towards his location.
From his speed and Serious expression, Orsted knew that his new targets had arrived.
'My intuition warned me that something was going to happen, so I moved to the challenger's ground. It seems to have worked against me instead, I might as well have waited in the mansion.' Orsted pursed his lips.
Swooosh~
"I'm sorry to disturb you so suddenly, Master Orsted. A rather surprising guest visited the mansion today~. They appear to have some business with you...."
Orsted's mind moved away from Roswaal's explanation, sensing a presence moving towards the location quickly. Though he couldn't sense any killing intent, the presence held a kind of invigorating power.
Sliick~!
Roswaal stopped speaking at this point too, hearing a sound.
"Ah, is this the place where you usually fight?" A young man with a dramatical flair walked into the challenger's ground, his eyes scanning the ground, before freezing upon seeing Orsted.
'Cecilus Segmunt. Did he call himself the lead actor in the future? I can remember that Subaru called him drama geek at least...'
Cecilus was only 12 years old right now, his demeanor gave him an easy-going atmosphere, but there was visible fighting spirit in his eyes. His blue eyes, coupled with his long dark-blue hair which he has tied messily into a ponytail, made Cecilus give off a rather mysterious aura. Various strands of his long hair could be seen covering the right side of his face, although not to the extent that his right eye was obscured in any way.
Though young, at the age of 10, Cecilus was capable of killing a witchbeast with his barehands. And according to the plot, he would become the heavenly sword in the future someday - similar to Reid Astrea.
Roswaal's serious face evaporated quickly, speaking with a jester's attitude: "Quite impatient of you~ Guests from Vollachia. I remember I told you to wait in the mansion, didn't I~?"
"Oh, Sorry, Sorry. I couldn't help it, I know there is a waiting period in every part of the story. But, see? By following you, I was able to cut the waiting time so short!" Cecilus shot a cool pose.
Roswaal blinked his eyes, understanding Cecilus's words, but feeling them to be foreign at the same time.
After a second, the other guest walked from behind Cecilus too. Chisha Gold, a slender man, with black hair and black suit matching his hair. His eyes shone of keen intellect and unlike Cecilus's chaotic aura - Chisha gave off a more calming atmosphere.
"We apologize for our rash action, Lord of house Mathers. We hold no ill-intent towards you or anyone here." Speaking calmly, Chisha's eyes moved to Orsted: "I just hope to speak with one of the seven great powers, The Dragon god, Lord Orsted."
It wouldn't be surprising if everyone in the world was aware of Orsted's existence at this point. There was a tablet of seven great powers both in the Arlam village and sanctuary too.
"That's right! Do you know about Reinhard? I heard he is the same age as me, but he is supposed to be the strongest?" Cecilus walked before Orsted confidently.
Raising his chin slightly, Orsted spoke without hesitation: "Never met him."
"I see, I see. I would like to meet him before going back, but it's asking too much, I guess? My audience would have been excited too..."
Thinking of Reinhard, Orsted instinctually felt that he was connected to these two peoples' visit too.
The dragon kingdom, Lugunica and the sacred Vollachia empire are sworn enemies in the truest sense. They have been waging war for centuries without stopping.
With Reinhard in their hands, Lugunica would without a doubt start a bigger war to settle the score with the Vollachia empire.
Reinhard might be the strongest, but in the end, he was just a puppet in the hands of Lugunica and his father.
Vincent Abellux wished to change Vollachia by taking out trashy nobles, after becoming an emperor and transforming it to fit his ideal - he was known as a perfectionist for a reason. Fighting an all-out battle just after becoming an emperor would be counter productive to his goal.
Orsted's eyes gazed at Cecilus coldly.
'If I remember right, He is a stargazer too, even if defective.' Orsted thought internally.
Stargazer was a very rare and mysterious profession mainly found in the sacred Vollachia empire. They possessed the ability to prophesize the future with a very high accuracy.
Stargazers were able to predict the future by looking at the 'observers' or in simple words, stars. It was apparent that 'observers' wielded a kind of will, though unknown of its sentience.
No stargazer could resist the [Commandment] given to them by the 'observers'. They would instinctually try to complete it one way or another.
Cecilus's defect as a stargazer was his inability to communicate with these stars or observers. Therefore, he didn't receive any [commandment] either.
Rather, knowing the 'observers' existence, Cecilus began treating them like his audience, who are witnessing his story. In the end, taking up his father's obsession - Cecilus dreamed of becoming the heavenly sword too.
"So, what do you seek from me?" Orsted got straight to the point, his voice frosty.
Chisha stepped in quickly, not willing to let Cecilus speak: "I have come bearing the intent of my lord, Vincent Abellux, the prince of the Vollachia empire."
Unlike Cecilus, Chisha was serious and maintained a stiff expression.
Taking out a parchment with the Vollachia empire's royalty seal - a wolf pierced with three swords, Chisha gold opened it slowly.
"Please remember that my next word would be the same as that of my lord-"