Antihero In the Hero Academy: I Can Connect the Past Heroes
Chapter 192: Vassals of the Duchy (1)

Chapter 192: Vassals of the Duchy (1)

"You must tell us everything," Cordelia said immediately... it was a natural reaction.

As soon as Atlas heard those words, he began speaking and, within nearly fifteen minutes, had recounted every detail from the moment they had been teleported from Lynx’s territory up until that very moment.

He described Lucifer’s appearance, how he had been imprisoned in a cage, and every other detail without omitting a single thing.

After listening to everything, Cordelia scratched her chin and asked, "So, you’re going to lose everyone you love? Or maybe the potion won’t work... This is an unnecessary risk, something that’s almost impossible to happen. After all, you have the support of the Imperial family and your sister, and all the Sages are behind you... Could this be a warning?"

It was a very logical thought... But the reality was... not quite right.

"I don’t think it’s quite right, my lady... We know we haven’t found the stone, we know no help has come to him, but thankfully, the demons know Michael has been saved... So this warning can’t be given to us to be careful..." Atlas said suddenly.

At that moment, everyone understood what was happening and what Lucifer was trying to convey with his words.

"Lucifer... The Fallen Angel himself must be saying that opening the gate is necessary," Cassandra said.

Atlas shook his head and said, "It seems so, Cass... In short, this warning is a direct message for us to prepare. After the ball, I will explain the necessary things to the necessary rulers. Master Talon, I ask you to convince the Dwarf King to attend the meeting after the ball, sir. I will take care of the rest."

He then turned to Cassandra and said calmly, "I apologise for worrying you."

Cassandra smiled and turned her head as if nothing had happened.

The question "Are you embarrassed?" crossed the minds of all the Sages, but none of them said a word.

Meanwhile, preparations had begun. Atlas had already finished the ball preparations, and the only thing left was to complete the rooms where the guests attending the ball would stay.

In the highest part of the palace, the highest point of the Duchy’s accommodation, the first rooms on the floor where Atlas and Cassandra’s rooms were located had been given to the Epsilon Empire family, the rooms towards the far end of the floor had been given to the Sages, and the huge room immediately to the left of Atlas’s room had been given to Eva.

Of course, this was Eva’s second home. After all, when Atlas himself became the first Duke of the Duchy, his sister had also attained the same rank. Eva, who had never wanted to burden Atlas with the responsibilities of his noble rank from childhood, was suddenly deemed worthy of the title of Duchess by the rank itself.

If Atlas were to die, the Duchy throne would pass to Eva, as Cassandra had no claim to the throne under imperial law. Of course, this would only happen if Atlas and Cassandra had no children.

If there were an heir, Cassandra could directly inherit the throne of the Duchy.

This, of course, explained why Eva had claimed a room even closer than the imperial family’s.

Atlas had specifically chosen to meet with Emma, Iso, and Lynx. Of course, the Sages were also in the room, but this time, the most powerful person in the room was Atlas, not Cordelia. After all, this was his duchy in every sense of the word.

Emma, Iso, and Lynx were currently on the verge of securing important ranks in this room.

Aether, Aelia, and Eva were also in the room, but they would merely observe what was happening. After all, Aether and Aelia had already heard about Atlas’ plans for Lynx from Eva, and their presence was only to calm the gazes of the other nobles.

After all, no matter how perfect a person might be, no matter how kind-hearted and eager to help others, no matter how upright an individual they were, that greed would always linger in the depths of their heart.

This applied to the thousands of Epsilon Nobles as well.

Being Atlas’s vassal meant having a direct connection to the Sages and increasing the likelihood of having the Imperial Family behind them.

Of course, they would be greedy. If they weren’t, even the gods and goddesses would consider them fools.

"Let’s start with Emma and Iso first," Atlas said suddenly. All eyes were fixed on the trio, while the trio’s attention was focused on Atlas.

"Emma is already my personal knight. There are hundreds, thousands of vampires stronger than her, but Emma is the only one for me. Her loyalty was evident even when I was a weakling, and now I am technically a slightly stronger weakling. I am much stronger than Emma, but that does not mean her place has changed," Atlas said suddenly.

With these words, Emma was filled with great pride and could even show the fire of pride in her chest more easily.

"That is precisely why I will declare Emma my vassal. As one of the first three vassals of the Shorekeeper Duchy, she will take charge of the family responsible for every soldier in the Duchy and around the city. Therefore, Emma, I have an offer for you: if you wish to become the first vassal of the Shorekeeper Duchy and create a lineage that will protect my family for generations to come." Atlas added to his own words.

Upon hearing this, Emma immediately shook her head and stood still.

"When I make a formal announcement in the presence of Emperor Aether and Empress Aelia at the peak of the ballroom, I want you to abandon your surname, Crocs. You will pledge your loyalty to me with the surname I will give you."

When Atlas finished speaking, Emma paused suddenly, unable to hide her astonishment. Of course, what Atlas had said contained a significant risk. If it had been someone else, not Atlas, even a member of the imperial family, Emma would have refused.

After all, you never knew when a nobleman might lose interest and discard someone like a piece of trash.

But what about Atlas? He... wouldn’t do such a thing, would he?