Part 16: The Coming Tides of War

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The journey to Baharuth was relatively uneventful. You rode in a carriage with Climb while Gazeff stayed outside on horseback as your ever watchful guardian.

 "Climb." You said, which caused the blond young man to snap his attention from the window to you. 

"Yes sir?" He said studiously. You looked him over carefully as you cast a detection spell to see where his stats were currently. 

"How do you feel compared to before you met me?" You ask him curiously. 

"Well..." He seemed hesitant to speak, which brought a frown to your face. 

"You may speak freely Climb, even if your issue may be with me. I'd be a fool to punish free thinking. No one is infallible after all." You offer with a light chuckle. This seemed to ease his apprehension as he let out a relieved sigh. 

"Well. When we first met, I'll admit that I didn't like you...no...that's too weak of a word." He scratches his chin for a moment before nodding. 

"I suppose it was more that I was afraid of you...and that made me hate you." You nodded to his words, and prompted him to go on. 

"But now, I understand that though you are monstrously strong, you are incredibly empathetic and do your best to make those around you feel safe." You smile at his words and begin laughing to yourself. 

"What is it?" Climb asks with a confused brow. You calm your laughter and breath out a content sigh. 

"I was more referring to your physical capabilities, but your impression of me is rather refreshing." You smile at Climb as he blushes in embarrassment. 

"O-oh, yes of course. Well I do feel stronger...but to be honest, not being able to test my strength against enemies does make me feel a bit uncertain." Climb says as he has a bit of a worried expression across his face. 

"I see. That is perfectly reasonable, but I'll have you know that you are far from the fledgling warrior you once were." You contemplated for a moment, while Climb intently listened. 

"I'd say that the only warriors aside from myself and my compatriots who could even deal with you are Gazeff and Zero. Otherwise...you three have outclassed all of Re Estize." This statement brought a look of shock upon Climb's face. Before he could respond, the carriage lurched to a stop. 

"We have arrived Lord Agamemnon." You heard Gazeff say, as he dismounted his horse. You opened the carriage doors and stepped out into the sun. It was baring down, but on you, but you paid it no mind. Temperatures didn't really effect you in that way, so it was of little concern to you. Climb and Gazeff were clearly overheating though, so you made sure to make the journey into Baharuth quick. The outside of the city looked immaculate, it seemed that they had Egyptian and Roman architecture, which looked opulent, yet practical. Once you entered the kingdom however...a different story was told all together. Signs of poverty and desperation were everywhere. Run down buildings, starving citizens, and a slowly dilapidating royal palace. You approached the palace doors and were stopped by armed guards. 

"Who are you? State your business." The main guard said, leveling his gaze to your own. You noticed the hefty black and red armor he wore that was clearly high quality. 

"I am Lord Agamemnon, I believe one of my messengers made my arrival known?" You offer with a smile. The guard looks to the other guard standing there and nods. 

"Yes. The Emperor said he would be willing to meet with you Lord Agamemnon." He ushers you to follow, which you do without pause. The other guard steps in front of Climb and Gazeff stopping their forward momentum. 

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