Changing The Course of Fate

Chapter 24 - Pier's Silly Plan

The nobles looked uncomfortable as they all sat down. Pier on the other hand was feeling light even after getting his arm burned.

'Magic potions are so convenient.' He hummed as he grabbed the chair and made himself comfortable. The servants once more delivered the food and beverages for the nobles.

'I should buy them more often.' Magic potions are rare consumables in the kingdom. Only the high-ranking nobles can afford them without batting an eyelash at the prices.

Arda was silently fuming at the turnout of the events. The servant she used to order in doing her deeds was now working for Pier. Worse, it would be clear as daylight that if she were to take the servant back everyone would assume that they were conspiring against Pier. Even though she had a higher position herself than some nobles here, she could never go against the power of Pier's family which was close to royalty.

'This...!' She gritted her teeth as she eyed Pier. The latter caught her gaze and smirked at her which made her fume more.

'What's happening? What happened to him?' Arda was definitely confused. She thought that the young master simply had awakened his genius in playing instruments after the royal banquet thus she tried testing the waters again yet to her surprise, it looked like Pier was a completely different person.

'He even found an opportunity from getting hurt.' Raphael thought as he looked at Pier who was thanking a servant that delivered him a sweet macaron.

Once everyone was settled in their respective seats, Asher cleared his throat and proceeded to glance at Pier one more time before opening his mouth to speak.

"The reason why I have gathered everyone today is because of two reasons. First, I am going to select individuals who will go with me to the Yuko Boundary to check with the people living there, and second, since the social seasons have officially begun, we will now improvise our plans to deal with the anti-royalty faction." Everyone tensed at the mention of the anti-royalty faction.

In a kingdom, not everyone would be favorable toward the Crown Prince. There would be some who would oppose and choose another candidate for their favorability.

The anti-royalty faction had been present since the kingdom started and their propagandas continued to exist up until this day.

"Let us first talk about those who are willing to go accompany me in the Yuko Boundary. We need the presence of our faction in that boundary especially now that drought is coming near." Asher first talked about the drought that was coming to the Yuko Boundary.

The Yuko Boundary is the town that was situated between the Kingdom and a forbidden region. Even though it is pretty much far from the capital, the Yuko Boundary still had a considerable population that the Crown Prince needs to increase his influence.

Everyone was silent when asked who wanted to go in the Yuko Boundary. This was not because of the town but what is next to it. A forbidden region is located in the east of the town where there is constant fluctuation of magic and sometimes even complete disappearance of it in unknown patterns. This caused the land to be barren and completely void of any life since every life contained a certain amount of magic.

Getting lost in the forbidden region in the east of the Yuko Boundary would mean one is willing to die at any moment.

"Can I go?" Pier raised his hand. He was curious about what the Yuko Boundary looked like and he secretly hopes to just steal a glance at the forbidden boundary.

Asher was surprised by Pier's actions. He already expected that no one would go with him in the Yuko Boundary considering Raphael still has his own responsibilities in the Duchy.