(Discontinued) Rise of Umerica

Chapter 28 A New Beginning

15 Days Later
Approaching Lord Hardyn's Territory

Tesla and his mercenary party were approaching the territory of Lord Hardyn. It was a town just before you enter the Badlands.

There he was to meet Hardyn and get situated. Hardyn would be telling him about the land he would be managing.

Though this was only one thing on Tesla's mind. He did not agree with Meridith's decision to let the prince go. Exiling someone like him would bring nothing but trouble in the future. Based on his observation one thing he could agree with the prince on was that she was too naive and soft. The more he thought about it the siblings would have been strong together. Unfortunately, the thirst for power by one of them proved to be too great. This was no longer his concern though. Now it was the time to focus on his own land his true goal.

Their convoy approaches the town gates and the guards stop them for inspection. However, he hands them a piece of paper with the seal of the kingdom and they apologize and wave him through. They enter town and make their way to the Lord's mansion.

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Moans of pleasure were coming from inside Hardyn's personal quarters. A knock comes at his door. In an annoyed voice, he answers "What is it??" as the moans continue.

You have visitors the new Baron of the Badlands has come.

"Oh damn was that today? I forgot" he replied he grunts and released inside her and says "Tell them I will be ready to see them in a moment."

"Yes my lord" their voice acknowledged.

Hardyn smacks the woman's ass and tells her to get dressed and get back to her duties. She was a maid that worked for him. Once she had gotten dressed and left he too gets dressed.

"Let's meet this Baron shall we?" He mutters. Supposedly this Baron was given that title by the Queen by helping her take the throne. He had chosen to stay out of the war. As long as he was left in peace he did not care who won the war.

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20 Minutes Later

Tesla, Aiisha, Cannete, Sopfina, and Minerva were waiting in a room to be greeted by Hayden. They were seated at a long lavish wooden table. Landscape portraits hung on the walls along with a painting of Lord Hayden. The walls were a nice shade of tan while the flooring carpet was burgundy. Then the doors open and a burly built looking man with dark grey hair and brown eyes walks in. He was dressed in garments typical of a noble. He sits down in the chair that was across the table from Tesla. He folds his hands together and spoke for the first time.

"Tesla I presume the new Baron?"

"Yes, that's correct"

"You're a lot younger than I expected and the stories I heard about you and your band of mercenaries are nothing short of shall we say fantasy," he said. "I don't sense much magic from you. How is it that you were able to bring down wyverns?"

"I have my ways. Magic isn't everything"

"Is that so?"

Tesla smiles confidently "Would you like a demonstration?"

"No need for that. You are skilled enough to be given land and a title. I shouldn't doubt your strength. However, do you know what type of place the Badlands is?"

Tesla shook his head, "Only what I have heard. It's a land full of criminals and monsters"

"Yes, that is correct. Personally, if you ask me I think the kingdom what's to be rid of you. There are far more suitable lands. Why here? Seems more like a punishment rather than a reward"