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Isota, first (and currently only) mistress of the dark overlord was getting dressed for the meeting she is about to attend. She had invited all lords of the kingdom to a meeting, while a few didn’t come, more than enough have arrived to join the council.

Looking at the mirror she looked at her simple but elegant dress in the colors of her beloved overlord and nodded satisfied. Moving to the conference room she entered and looked at the table of who is around. At one seat she spot Lord Marad Sindir. Known as Alchemist and having the largest territory within the kingdom.

Then she saw Frederick Steadfast. A lord from a family known for being loyal towards the current crown. Loyal but a rather small territory. However, has a well running trading town at the borders of his lands, which is also at the borders of the kingdom.

The third visitor is a mid twenty male with white hair, golden eye and wears a blue fancy suit. Isota immediately recognize him as the new lord of a Wearta, Silver Thunder. She heard that the people respect him for his kindness and willing to help his people. She heard rumors that Silver sneak out of his house to help with his followers and accept them as family.

Isota bit her lip a little… these three will be difficult to convince in her plan so she continued her gaze to the others. The next one was Lady Miona. Her lands were rich with mines but poor due the overtaxing from the king. While everybody was affected by it (Except Isota's own lands thanks to the Overlord) hers was the worst as it went so far down that workers have to work 22 hours a day just to get enough ore to pay the taxes and have enough for a small meal. Thought she is also the fiancée of Frederick. It depends on how loyal she is to this bond to which side of the alliance she might swing.

The mistress then saw a brown minion about to trip, but he was saved by Silver as the young lord then help him with the drinks. Isota have a feeling he will be a trusted ally. So she looks at the remaining ones to identify them.

The next Lord was a man with dark brown hair and light blue eyes wearing black and gold armor by the name of Samuel Halberd, whose has had a reputation of a sort of war monger due to his expertise being in the trade of weapons and arms with a fair amount of land to his name, there have even been a few rumors going around saying he is an instigator of sorts though nothing has really been proven one thing that has been confirmed is his love for battle as seen with a few scars on his face.

Then she saw that the next lord was Lord Minus, a rather young lord and with very little land. But due on how close it was to the territory of the capital, it would make a good point when it comes to moving against the crown…

And the last one is a girl. Lady Medin Capera. She is the lady of the port town Seaburn. If she manages to convince her, then they would have it much easier as the town was top priority right now.”

“Welcome!” said Isota “I am glad that you all came here for this meeting.”

“What do you want?” asks Marad, narrowing his eyes “Why Should a traitor like you deserve our attention?”

“Indeed!” said Frederick “Only a weak minded individual would simply jump into the bed of humanity's greatest enemy, yet you did that as the sixth overlord came to you! Your duty should be to fight him until death”

“I for one am curious as to why such a meeting has been consider, I’m a very busy man and would appreciate it that the Meeting make its point quickly.” Halberd added giving a stern look.

“I agree” told Minoa “I have a lot of work to do due the next tax payment”

“Then I come to the point” said the mistress “You are here as I am offering an alliance between you and the Overlord”

Minus gasped loudly “What? Working with/for the Overlord? For what?”

“He helps you to get your economy back on the feet and deal with the MANY Bandits all of you have.” said Isota

“How can you be sure he won’t just enslave us?” asks Capera

“What is your choice? What did the heroes? Sure they slayed the monster of the fifth Overlord but then? They ask a payment that brings the kingdom to its ruins. Almost getting all of us close to bankrupt, an easy target for whoever wants to invade us. Or let us rut”

“What madness is this that you have the nerve to ask US to align ourselves to some tyrant!?” Halberd stated.

“Now hold on everyone. How can we be sure the Overlord is the true villain here?” Silver asks and state. “Sure he did a couple of bad things, but he did solve from a couple of disaster that some of them was caused by the heroes themselves. And they didn’t lift a finger.”

“Still! He is a force of evil! And as a loyal knight to our king George the Kind, we have to fight and destroy the Overlord!”

“I don’t see how the overlord, despite his “good” deeds can help us coming out of our current problems” stated Sindir

Minoa shook her head “Are you blind? Even I heard how the economy of lady Ancrets is recovering since the Overlord controls her territory. I don’t see why we shouldn’t at least consider it.”

“I agreed, Miss Minoa. Like the old saying said: You can’t judge a book by it covers after all.” Told Silver.

Minus nodded “My territory is the smallest and were hit the worst by bandits. I think the military help he can offer would help my people.”

“Enter that alliance and I have to fight you!” said Frederick “I will mobilize my soldiers and bring you to justice!”

“Calm down, Mr. Frederick! We’re visitors here. If you get yourself in trouble if you start a fight here.” Silver warned them.

“This very topic is enough to start a fight regardless.” Halberd countered.

“I would rather not want to fight. I came here hoping to solve this matter in a peaceful way, without spilling any more blood of the innocents.” Silver said.

“Are you saying you knew why she invited us?” asks Frederick, standing up.

“I can only guess that she want us to work for the Overlord.” The young lord answered.

“I can assure you, he doesn’t plan to hurt you, as long you are not posing a threat. His plans needs a stable kingdom, that is why I am here. To help him archive it. And to free us from the debt given by the heroes”

“Is that also the reason this Overlord isn’t here himself?”

“He is occupied with matters that need his attention or things might go south for everybody.” she simply stated.

“What do you mean?” Silver asks.

“He is dealing with a chicant problem.” she simply stated, not telling that she is referring to his wounds. But as chicants are a big problem in general, it should give them ideas.

“I think i heard about that. There was a Chicant nest somewhere close to the city, and someone kill the queen.” Silver told.

“My beloved Overlord did it” she smiles. “He took matters in his own hands as he learned about it.”

“But he take a couple of scars with him i taken?” He asks. “Chicants are a strong race and for the strongest knights. Anyone who enter their nest won’t go home without leaving a taking any casualties.”

“Only Minions died that day.” she stated “And the Overlord is dealing with the rest of the nest to prevent any new queens making trouble.”

“And right know he’s wound are been treated?” Silver asks.

“What makes you sure he is wounded?”

“If he is wounded, we have to strike now!” staid Frederick slamming his fist on the table “Kill him while he is at his weakest!”

“Think what you're doing, Mr. Frederick!” Silver warned him. “Even if you kill the Overlord, would that really solve our problem?”

“Not to mention, you aren’t a hero” warned Minus “And no non hero who tried to move against the Overlord survived. Do you want to hand him over your territory by trying to invade his tower?”

“That isn’t helping.” said Campera “And in my eyes, I can only profit from an alliance with the overlord! In his territory trading is good and as lady of a trading port, it is my duty to get as much profit as possible for the kingdom. As such I am willing to go into an alliance, at the right price.”

“As my lands are terrorized by Bandits as the king took all my soldiers and guards but didn’t send any forces as i am “Too small to protect” I am willing to pledge my allegiance in exchange of protection.”

“Same here. Mine people are been attack by one of the heroes. And i hope he would assist me to drive away from mine home.” Sliver told them

“If he can help my people to get the workload off… I am in as well.” stated Miona

“I will hunt from you lands and hang you!” shouts Frederick “I will go to the king and have him removing your titles and allow me to wage war against you traitors!”

“Think reasonable, Mr. Fredrick! A war won’t solve anything! It will only bring more chaos to all of the land!” Silver said.

Then Sindir spoke “I won’t pledge my allegiance to somebody who is doomed to die a gruesome death. I refuse to join as well. And mark my words Isota… your path will be dark. Darker than you think” and began to rise “Good days!”

“CHAOS IS ALREADY IN THIS LAND! AND THE OVERLORD WILL ONLY BRING MORE! ONCE HE HAS THIS KINGDOM, HE WILL PLUNGE IT INTO DARKNESS, LIKE THE FIGHT DID!” shouts Frederick “I WILL WIPE IT OUT BEFORE IT CAN DESTROY HUMANITY!” while he stormed out of the room.

“And people say I love to fight.” Halberd mused before adding. “While I’m still uncomfortable to the Idea of such an alliance I am ashamed to admit that my clients are becoming more difficult to reason with, if what you're saying is true about this I will consider the offer if not to maintain my own business.”

“Thank you” said Isota “I am sure many of the smaller lords, who didn’t join today will come with us once they hear about the alliance. However, before anybody makes his final vote, I have one more thing to add… once we form the alliance we won’t be sending any taxes to the king anymore, as all wanders to ensure our economies will drive, so the people are rich enough to pay any necessary taxes.”

“Given my position, I am not complaining” said Miona

“And so do i.” Silver add.

“Guess this settles it?” asks Minus.

Isota nods “Indeed. All it is left is to form the terms of our alliance and write the contract… you are welcome to be my guest until then.”

Minus nods “Thank you for your hospitality”

“In the meanwhile I plan a few trading routes” stated Capera

Miona looks a bit nervous however “I don’t know… I still have to help my people do the workload. They need to know they can lower it as soon as possible”

“If you want me and mine people can assist you with that, Miss Miona.” Silver told her.

“With a heart of gold like yours I can’t help but wonder why your name is Silver.” Halberd joked. Silver laughs sheepishly, rubbing the back of his head.

Miona blushed and thanked for the help.

Isota giggles slightly before asking “Does anybody wish to state something before I call this meeting as finished and let you be guided to your guest rooms?”

“I have one.” Silver said. “I know this might raise some question, but was the Overlord a friend of the heroes?”

“Why do you raise such a question?” asks the lady in curiosity.

“There was a dairy belong to a friend of mine saying that the heroes sacrifice one of their own to save the world.” He told her.

“That one of them saved his fellow heroes at the cost of his life is something they self announced” reminded Minus “So where is the connection?”

“Are you suggesting he is a familiar case of the fourth Overlord?” asks Capera.

“I am.” Silver nods. “I was hoping if the Overlord could answer mine question… but seen he isn’t here at the moment.”

“What are you questioning? I can direct them to him if you want” offered Isota “I am his mistress after all.”

“Then can you asks him, what did he notice on the heroes right after the hero sacrifice himself?” He asks.

“All I can say is, that the Overlord feels betrayed by the heroes. But I don’t know why. And why do you believe he saw anything?” asks Isota, looking at him, wondering if he makes a connection and how as the Overlord never showed his face to anybody who isn’t a minion, except for herself and Laurent.

“According on the dairy, mine friend when to the final battle where he then saw a black aura covered the heroes, right after the Overlord was defeated. As if they were possessed or something.” Silver said.

“And who is your friend?” asks Minus “And why are you talking about your friends dairy and not about himself?”

“Are you by any chance suggesting that this friend of yours may know the sixth Overlord?” Halberd asked.

“Yes. But sadly he died after the hero’s triumph.” Silver lower his head.

“Before or after the kingdom was ruined by their demands?” asks Miona, feeling sympathy to her fellow Lord, as she has lost many due the grueling working conditions their people are submitted.

“Before.” He told.

Minus nodded “Sorry to hear that.”

“I will ask my beloved about your questions” said Isota “But as he didn’t saw any of the heroes since their triumph, I am not sure he noticed anything.”

“I see. Thank you for your help.” He thanks them.

“You’re welcome! Now you should head to your guest room and rest. We had a long tiring talk and most of you a tiring travel.” said Isota and clapped her hands and some servants came in “They will guide you to your rooms… and you are advised to not let any minions in your room who doesn’t have any uniform or armor on. They are very young and not… properly instructed yet. While my lord has instructed a strict regimen to get them in line. But freshlings… are difficult from the very nature”

Minus gulped “Thanks… for the warning…”

“If they do it will be their own fault.” Halberd stated before he and the rest of the lords following the servants out of the room.

Isota remained in the room and sat down; smiling… it worked out much better then she hoped and was sure her Overlord is more than eager to thank her for her good work.

Frederick and Sindir were sitting together in a carriage and Frederick was making a tantrum about how the other lords were traitors and should burn in hell forever and that he should have killed them on the spot.

“Silent!” said Sindir “You were only with a handful of guards here. You had never stood a chance. Also even if you attack now, with the bandits around you will have hard time getting enough soldiers without risking your lands being unprotected… no. We have to work different. Try to get your bandit problem in hand, while I execute my plan to weaken the Overlord. Once I hit him correctly, we can remove him from the seat.”

“I like your thinking. May our alliance work against this threat towards good.”