Red-skinned, with four legs, and two hands, standing upright, wearing armour and dresses and not looking as bizarre as I pictured them to be are the humans of this planet. My hair should be glowing yellow in excitement right now. I asked for their real name because I didn't want to call them Ko Humans and I was told their real name is Xerxi. We followed them until the pursuers cornered the ones they were pursuing. There were five pursuers and three people who were trying to flee from their pursuers.
The three who I consider the victims were a brawny man with some bruises and cuts, a beautiful girl with a modest chest who wasn't that hurt and a girl who was about thirteen Earth years old.
The thirteen-year-old girl had an arrow in her stomach. Her clothes are elegant enough that I think she must be a daughter of a noble or a princess.
The pursuers comprised Two brawny men. One wielding a Western sword and the other an axe. A slender man wielding a bowl and two women wielding a staff and a wand.
The female victim who was protecting the girl and trying to make sure she didn't die asked; "Why do you want to kill us? We haven't done anything wrong."
"We don't know, we are just following orders from the first noble.". Was the reply the pursuers gave. So some powerful noble probably wants to throw their weight around or something. I'll save the girl and judge them afterwards.
I jumped from Juba, and before I landed on the ground, I summoned Kuma and Xebec. My pseudo level when I am wearing Kuma now is eighty-eight. I activated my [Advanced Intimidation Aura] which almost made them suffocate because the pressure was too much. I reduced the pressure after I got their attention and said; "What! is going on here?"
All around were in so much shock that they couldn't speak. I dismissed Kuma and said; "We will talk later.". I went to the girl, pulled the arrow out of her stomach and poured an (HP) potion on her wound.
"You should fear me not. I shall arbitrate your dispute. Now... If you understand me you should nod or say yes.". They all nodded while saying yes. I know how it feels to meet someone so powerful that you can not comprehend the depths of their power. If you find yourself at the receiving end of their intimidation, you will wish you were never born.
It seems my intimidation wasn't powerful enough. I can see liquid dripping down the legs of all of them except the girl. Is she that brave or she was in too much pain to notice? Or maybe she was too afraid to even let it flow like I was. I mean, when that creature who calls itself a guardian told me to shut up. I couldn't do anything but shut up. I couldn't collapse. I couldn't let it flow. I couldn't even breathe. I'm lucky he didn't keep me there. Maybe if I become more powerful than him, I'll do the same to him.
I think I like her. She is cute and she didn't cry when she got stabbed.
Okay, I'll take them to my home and judge them. Except for the girl, only those who become my subordinates will get to leave. "You shall all follow me." I commanded and mounted Juba.
On our way home, I put Xebec back in my soul space. Juba quietly said to me; "Master I didn't know you were that powerful. Although it wasn't directed at me, I couldn't move." It was my first time using intimidation and my pseudo level with Kuma has increased too so it can't be helped.
"Is that so?"
"Yes, Master."
"Okay, but let's enjoy the serenity of the forest until we get home."
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When we got home, I decided I'd meet them outside the tent so I placed a golden throne in front of the tent and hung my trophy (cheetah skin) on it. Then I sat down and crossed my legs. They all knelt in front of me and Juba came and stood behind me. I couldn't let them inside after they've wet themselves.
"You can speak now."
When I allowed them to speak, The girl said; "Pleaze forgive my impudenze, My Lord, but are you known az Rox?". Can all the Xerxi not say 'es' or is it something only she can't say?
"My name is indeed Rox, but it is a mystery to me why you know my name.". I think speaking this way will make me seem even more unfathomable to them.
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After hearing my answer, the girl fell flat on her face and the rest followed. "We are zorry for bothering you in your Holy Groundz.". I knew the intelligent lifeforms would come to investigate but since I didn't see them, I thought they were yet to come.
"Do tell how you found out this was my holy grounds.".
"Your light fell when three of the mezengers of the godz had dezended. They came and appraized the groundz during the great zycle. When they were done, they told uz part of the forezt haz turned into The Holy Groundz of Rox zo no one should enter the forezt until they return. They are going to conzult the godz firzt.". Now this is a disaster. I know for a fact that the 'messengers' she is talking about are not the 'Messengers' I know but to be able to travel in space, they should at least be Semi Spiritual Realm beings. Unless they are using space ships.
"Do the messengers you are talking about descend with spaceships?" I couldn't see their faces but I could feel they couldn't understand what a spaceship is.
"Z z z-zpazeshipz? We do not know what that iz my lord."
"Do the messengers come down with arcs or buildings that allow them to descend and ascend through the heavens?"
"Yez, My Lord." That means the messengers are probably higher mortals who use science but I should confirm first.
"How powerful do you think the messengers are?"
"Zame az you, we can not comprehend juzt how powerful they are." I have to create a plan now and implement it. The messengers are a ticking time bomb.
"Do they age?"
"I am too young to tell but my father zaid they have not aged in hiz lifetime, although they look younger in their earlier depictionz." So they indeed are higher mortals. As long as the earlier depictions are not more than five hundred multiversal years old.
"How long do you think it will take for them to return?"
"About zixty zmall zyclez.". I completely do not understand what the cycles are.
Using [Thought Acceleration], I asked Ansah; {Ansah, I'm lost here. Can you explain things to me?}.
"I don't have all the information but the great cycle is probably the eclipse we experienced. If so, then the next great cycle is three hundred and fifty-nine Earth years away. I have also observed that one of the satellites makes a complete cycle in only thirty-six Earth hours. Perhaps, you should ask how fast the small cycles are, compared to the great cycle.".
"How fast is the small cycle you are talking about."
"A zmall zycle iz twenty timez zlower than a mini zycle."
"That will make a small cycle thirty earth days. There must be another cycle that balances everything up."
"Is there another cycle you are yet to tell me about?"
"Y-yez, My Lord. The big zycle. It is zixteen zmall zyclez."
"It is not completely balanced but there must be other celestial bodies that affect and balance everything. The messengers are supposed to come back in about five Earth years but they may come as early as tomorrow to deal with you if they find your presence here troublesome.". I know and it is troublesome for me as well. I must conquer the planet first. I don't want to deal with their cycles so I'll force my way of calculating time on them when I conquer them.
{Thanks, Ansah.}.
"I understand your cycles now. Let us get to the reason why I brought you here. You can all stand up now and introduce yourselves."
The blonde, blue-eyed girl stood up elegantly and bowed. She would have looked like a princess in a fairytale if not for her bloodstained garment. "My name iz Etit Zairitz. The only daughter of The Zecond Noble Remi Zairitz.".
"I'm guessing you spoke first because you outrank everyone here.".
"Yez, My Lord.". The pursuers were ordered by a first noble to kill her but they knew their place and didn't overstep. By the way, the girl was only level five.
"Next"
A woman with a voluptuous figure wielding a staff stood up and said while fidgeting; "My-My Lord, my name is Au, I am with the special corps of the First Noble of this country." Au is a level twenty-one fire specialist with red hair and green eyes.
"Next"
The brawny man with a western sword stood up and saluted by hitting his chest with his right fist; "My name is Epei. I am a rookie in the special corps Sir! Before I was recruited into the special corps, I was a squad commander in the infantry." The noisy one is a six-foot-one-inch man with deep green hair. If he told me he was The Existence in disguise, I wouldn't have questioned him. He is a level eighteen.
"Next".
The beautiful woman with a modest chest stood up, bowed elegantly and said; "First and foremost, thank you for saving my mistress. My name is Eu. I'm a special guard and handmaiden to the princess.". Eu is well refined. I guess you need to learn etiquette if you want to serve a noble here as well. She has blue hair and blue eyes with a well-toned face. If not that she was an alien, she would have definitely been in my strike zone. Putting that aside, she is also a level eighteen. She is a healer and water mage. She was out of (MP) when I met her. But she was trying her best to save her mistress.
"Next"
The only male in the victim squad also stood up and saluted. "My name is Abre, Sir-My Lord. I am Her Ladyship's guard.". He seems fidgety here, but he stood firm and sturdy on the battlefield although he was outnumbered. He is quite a brave one. But not in front of me. He is a level seventeen.
"Next".
The axe-wielding member of the pursuers stood up. "Ache is my name, Milord. A rookie in the special corps.". He looks like an honest man. I wonder why he was participating in the attempted murder of a child.
"Tell me Ache, did you like the fact that you were ordered to kill an innocent child?"
"No, Milord. But, going against the order would have been treason. My family and I would have been eliminated.". So his hands are tied erh? Ache is a tomato head young man who is supposed to be a tree cutter according to his titles. He is level sixteen.
"Okay. Next ".
The slender archer stood up and saluted. "My name is Urch, My Lord. I'm also a rookie.". Urch could have passed for an elf if he had pointy ears. I bet he is a lady killer. Green hair, a well-proportioned face that seems to have come from a magazine. He could have passed for a playboy on Earth. He is also a level sixteen. He must be a very good archer since he has the [Hawkeye] title.
Let's get to the last one. "And you?"
She tried to bow, but I could see she wasn't a natural. "Lante is ma name, Milord. I'm a plant mage healer and a rookie. This is my first mission. I've not killed anyone.". So she is trying to shirk responsibility huh? She looks young and innocent and all. But I'm guessing she is one of those people who think they are always in the right. Even Ache didn't say he was doing it because if he didn't his head would fall. And you are here trying to tell me you haven't done anything wrong.
"Let's say I trust you. Can you tell me how you got the [Sweet Lips] title? I can assure you it doesn't work on me."
Lante immediately fell to the ground and started pleading; "I'm sorry My Lord. I just didn't want to die. I only-" I didn't want to hear any long apology. I'm afraid of her title. My mental fortitude is high but I am not immune to sweet words. I may have fallen into her trap if I kept listening. Even the way she first addressed me is fake. I bet she tried to act that way because she saw how I interacted with Ache and she could tell I like Etit. She is also a beauty so she must have many men she lies to daily.
"Now that you have all introduced yourselves, I am Rox Ben Nide. I was sent down here to conquer as much of this universe as I can and face of against others like me if our paths do cross. The one behind me is my Supreme Divine Beast and mount, Juba. Now that that is out of the way, let's begin the proceedings."