Arestia Empire'S World Domination
Chapter 34: Inauguration of the Merchant Guild

...—Hauzen City, Arestia— Empire...

...—14 September 1238—...

According to what the book says, the same genetic mixing of the purity of the blood of Apostle Abel that exceeds 70% can cause abnormalities that lead to the resurrection of "Alter"...

Does that mean both of Esther's parents are Abel's descendants who have a blood purity of more than 50 percent?

If so, it is likely that Esther came from a Linius lineage that was deliberately "discarded" in the past...

And also, despite what percentage of the purity of Abel's blood was contained within my body, I never expected that Ares was also a direct descendant of Apostle and Saint.

Besides, what the hell is a spectator?

Was Grandpa Rueter ordered by Abel to oversee the course of the world and pass the task down to his descendants until Grandpa Friedrich?

Then, what was the reason Friedrich decided to stop the task given his predecessor?

In front of a window displaying the brightness of the morning sunshine with Hauzen City below, Ares stood pensively, daydreaming with a gaze on the cityscape.

"Master... Mister..."

A woman's shrill call breaks Ares' daydream. His attention was distracted, Ares showed a gentle smile to a white-haired woman with long shoulder-length hair that covered one of his red eyes.

"What's up, Esther?" ask Ares.

Recollected the memories of that night. Right after learning of Esther's true identity from the book, Excel orders Ares to touch her immediately, which if Ares refuses then Excel will kill her with both hands of her own.

Excel ignored her jealousy as a woman. For a royalty or even the lowest-level noble, it has become deeply ingrained in the sense that the heart is not something to take precedence over, which Excel has actually regarded Esther as her husband's mistress since time immemorial.

It is related to the child Esther can give birth to, even Ares and Excel do not know how much purity Abel blood contained in his veins.

If Esther is siding with the enemy of the state, then it is certain that she will cause something very bad for both of them, although Excel has a little peace of mind because Esther clearly has feelings and a debt of gratitude to her husband.

"It's time, sir." Esther displayed a bright smile, her hands clutching a document that was stuck to her chest that was nowhere to be seen protruding from the military uniform worn by her.

"Ah, yes... Please deliver me, "Ares replied.

"Good, Sir. I'll guide you." Esther turned around, headed for the door of the room and was followed by Ares' steps with several knights as well as servants behind her.

Down the hall, Ares' gaze instinctively fell on Esther's dark green skirt, which also had not the slightest bulge on her.

If I think about it. Isn't Esther more than 15 years old?

Should I attack him tonight?

Not a dirty thought, Ares has a heavy heart because of feelings of guilt to his wife if doing so. Moreover, although people have assumed that Esther is also one of Ares' mistresses, he was, but Ares has complex feelings for her because she considers Esther as just her sister whom she has cared for since she was 13.

Reassembling with Excel and his two children, using the most luxurious horse-drawn carriage, the Ares group goes to a very large three-story building, the, landmarks located in the Upscale District of Hauzen Free Trade City.

With shades of whitish gray, the roof accentuates a very modern shape in accordance with what Ares ordered. The building bears a very high resemblance to the White House occupied by the President of the United States and his family. The same goes for the gardens around it.

Despite that, a stark difference was behind it. Just behind the building, stands a large building of similar color for large-scale transactions for traders as well as access to their money stored in the bank.

The royal family of the Arestia Empire had disembarked from the horse carriage that had been equipped with a suspension system. Everyone lined up, standing in a line of welcome while bowing in their heads.

Ares, Excel carried Raze, the Orcian entrusted Esther, until several other officials stepped up, approaching a red ribbon attached right in front of the twin doors of the Merchant Guild building.

A new tradition. Ares used the style of the previous world to perform the inauguration using a red ribbon.

Proks.

Proks.

Proks.

Breaking up, the ribbon has now been scissored. Together with him, the sounds of applause and hopeful voices were heard, welcoming a new organization that protected and became a place of unity for merchants.

Aging wrinkles have been decorating the face, the tread steps also seem slow. Even so, the aura of the old woman radiated when she was also one of the elders, someone who was obligated to be respected.

Ullysia Rottern, head and owner of the Rottern Company, a large trading and agricultural company based in the Holy Imperial Capital of Alven.

Gaining the watchful gaze of Esther as well as the guard knights, Ullysia still stepped quietly, not the slightest bit intimidated and still showed elegance to her movements.

The knights opened the room, inviting Ullysia to make her goal, although the atmosphere still felt heavy because the knights still considered if Ullysia— a commoner— very brave to approach a blue blood like Ares and Excel.

"Outhor." Ares softly muttered, targeting Ullysia who was walking over to him.

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...[.Status]...

Name: Ullysia "Hucarf" Rottern

Age: 68 Years

Gender: Female

Affiliation: Eye of Truth

Degree :

+ Head of Rottern Firm

+ Rank Hucarf, Spy Eye of Truth

Statisticians

Weapon Expertise: 26 (+0)

Agility :24 (+0)

Cleverness :48 (+0)

Body :46 (+0)

Leadership :68 (+0)

Loyalty 87

Moral: 92

Training: 35

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They've started moving.

Are you going to target me as your first victim?

Ullysia displayed a bright smile, bowing in her head as a formal tribute to Ares by lifting up a little of his clothes.

"Thank you for giving protection and support to weak traders like us, Your Majesty." Ullysia's head was again lifted, "Really, without your help, we do not know how to set foot amid the pressure of the nobles and church groups in the eastern part of the world who are known to be very greedy and greedy."

"No need to worry, Head of the Rottern Firm. It would be a great lie if the imperial side did not take advantage of the cooperation made with the merchants." Ares showed a gentle smile, he was well aware that Ullysia very often interacted with the priests and nobles of Alven to the point that her words felt very touching.

Well, let's fulfill your purpose of coming to me immediately.

I'm very curious about something that you will do in the future.

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