Sven release a heavy sigh, watching Aya smile and excitedly hug his left arm while her father just smiling and watch.

"Ah, that right, I haven't prepared for you to drink, I'll be back," said Aya

"sure..." said Sven with a tired expression

After Aya leaving them without closing the door, old Mervin call him to come closer, and without question, Sven walking toward him

"I haven't seen for a while she smiles like that. Ever since that I became like this, Aya continues to fake smile in front of me, in order to make me feel ease" said Old Mervin

Sven releases a sigh again, but this time, quite gentle," since I already become your family, can you tell me the reason behind all of this, in fact, can you tell me the status of the noble family in this country"ask Sven

"you not from here, Sven?"

"I'm from a small village, so I don't know anything about noble stuff"

"very well, I'll tell you what I know"

"but don't push yourself hard, know your condition," said Sven

"hahaha... okay"

"the power of nobility are second in this country, besides king. All the prime minister, are from the noble family. The noble family has three stage, the upper, middle, and 3rd class. The upper usually live in Royal city, while middle in town, and 3rd in the village. They all serve as the main centre of movement in their place, for example, business, military, judgement, and all kind of things."

"the higher fame you get, the higher status that noble can get, and the more advantages you can gain. And the soldier things come in, right after that. If the noble owns a very high skilled and fame soldier, they can even use their own soldier for their own benefit, but, they can't ignore the royal's order if it's come to defend the country or going war with the enemy."

"In short, the noble can use their soldiers for their benefit, but can't ignore the order's from the royal family, Even if happen a coup d'etat cause by the noble to the royal family, they can't stand a chance anyway as they have a royal guards"

"why's that??" ask Sven

"because, all the high skilled soldier going to the royal guard, serve the royal family. They were selected based on their performances in the camp. The outstanding your achievement, the chance for you to enter the royal guard will be as bright as a day"

"what do you mean by that?"

"Right after you finish the recruit, judging by your rank and fame, you will have four courses:

-Excadiablo (the holy war)= battle against the Demon Lord

*involve = (all under rank knight, holy knight)

-Bardlin ( the defender of the nation) = battle against the enemy of the nation

*involve(all under rank knight, general, high general)

-Rossac ( the seeker) = battle against other race, unknown creature, Demon Lord

*involve(volunteer soldier(tavern or camp), hero)

-Leatez (the guardian of the nation) =Unknown

*involve( royal guard)

"Oh, I see" Sven noded

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"before I became like this, my status was a middle class of noble family, and I have some talented soldier that from rank general and holy knight, but their all being killed." said Old Mervin

"Aren't they strong? how they being killed?? asked Sven

"My personal army was 3,000 strong. My general control 1,000 while holy knight control 2,000. The death of my general was a battle against the Ortoric family, the noble family of south Roca village. My holy knight was meet his death while in war, fighting against the Sealgair 10 years ago." said Old Mervin while clenching his teeth

"you have my pity" he bows his head a little.

"right after all my soldier was gone, my house being attacked by the unknown army, pressing me to leave my old town to this village. And one of those attacks, there was a magic that hit me and for suddenly, I became what I am right now. Then..."

"the De Fam family offer to you a friendship, and Aya was a tie holder..." Sven said

"but... there's a condition. 6/10 of my share given to the De Fam family as for protection and my daughter must marry with one of the De Fam"

"judging by your story, I think those attacks were caused by them as well. But there's nothing to worried anymore. I have a friend that may cure your cursed spell, and I'll protect your family from now on" said Sven with confident

"you sound like a very confident with your skill," said Old Mervin

"I at least strong than those De "farm" family," he replied with a smile

"hahaha" laugh old Mervin with slow

"I wouldn't think you accept so easily. You just met her a week ago, am I right?"

" It's okay...Besides, I have taken quite liking to her for the first time we met. She's cute, honest, care for people, and most of all, she's brave... brave enough endanger herself for others. Although she seems hard to control though..." Sven chuckle with a smile

"thank you," said Old Mervin, Sven replied with a smile

Suddenly they heard a voice of girl shouted, then Sven sees a set of a cup that filled with water is placed on the table.

"Don't tell me she...!" he said while running toward to the voice

The mansion is big so Sven doesn't have any choice but to get out to find Aya's voice. Then, right after he arrived at the yard, all of the candidates were glaring him, but Sven not noticing," Aya!!"

Aya was standing on the balcony, hear Sven's shouting her name, and she smile," from now on, that man, Sven, is my husband, so he's the leader of this soldier for my family name. And for that, we decided that we cut ties with your family, Mr Dan!"

then, all the candidate's eyes were focusing on Sven, even Mr Dan gives a menacing look," what's your playing, boy??"

"there's no turning back I guess," said Sven

"yeah, just like she said... we don't need your family to meddle things with us, so from this day, we cut ties our friendship."

"just so you know, I haven't registered your name, neither them, so..." said Mr Dan

"so??"

"Listen, all the candidates. This family has become a 3rd class, so they will not be able to pay enough your fee or your weapon. So come join us, the De Fam family, cause we're the middle class. you can expect the high rate weapon, with high payment, so come" shout Mr Dan

Then they walk away from Sven, join the Mr Dan side. They wearing a despicable face toward Sven. All left but one.

"hmm?? aren't you not going, cloth face??" ask Sven

"Meh, I won't. that family demand was unreasonable. Besides, even though this family are the 3rd class, they still can provide some good material, and what's more, the few the people, the better... if you know what I mean, Sven~" said cloth face

"hahaha, I see" laugh Sven

"let's see if you can laugh after this. My men, tear this place apart... you will get a bonus by doing that, I'll double the bonus if you all can manage to kill that girl or those men!! Give me her head!!" shouted Mr Dan, greeted with a loud cheer by them

"so... what now, leader??" said cloth face

"all maid, get inside!!" Sven already gives a command, with that, all maid enter the mansion, running with fear.

"Sven!!" Aya shouting at Sven

Sven look straight at Aya's face and smile,"don't worry, I won't kill them"

"well said, husband. but how will you do that without killing those men??" ask cloth face

"trust your leader" Sven grin

Among those candidates, one of them yell," I gonna pay what you said in Ares hall, you scum"

"Aya... if you scare, please get inside," said Sven

"Sven, what are ..." before Aya can finish her words, She saw Sven stood with confidence, not even on attack position, he just stood.

"well, it's my first duty as a leader and a fiance... so I have to give them a good image of me" he's mumbling

"Attack them!!!" shouted Mr Dan, ordering them to attack Sven and cloth face... then they running with a loud roar

Right after they running, Sven releases a massive aura, spreading toward them with fast. The aura then embraces them, causing them to screaming with fear while closing their ears with their hand. They stopped moving to another step, because one step closer, the aura will become stronger.

what they feel when hit by that aura is, they hear a loud screaming pain from many people, crying and evil laughter, even they can see the image of unthinkable torturing. They feel like it was them who were tortured. They start yelling with fear, hit their head on the ground numerous time, kneeling, even some of them pissed on their pants for being extremely scared.

"what did you do, even I fell so cold by your aura"ask Cloth face

"It's called dem-, dark aura.. my nature magic is dark of course," said Sven while correcting his answer

"but, they seem so painful by it"

"of course they are, this is the 5th stage, the upgraded one. The higher the stage of aura, the realistic it that can be"

"But for threatening my fiancee, that alone is not enough for it, because the real thing is already about to start," he show a nasty smirk to them