Chapter 207: Blood Contract: Aron Death and Albert Estania! (1/2)

Duke Albert and Sordal Larkas could not help but stare at Pedro as if an evil being was in front of them. Thus, this made the air inside the room a bit awkward—consequently making Pedro shook his head.

Pedro took a deep sigh, and said, ”Well… I would be the one doing most of the work. So, there's no need for you to feel troubled about it.”

Then, he glanced towards Duke Albert and asked, ”You won't have any problem doing such arrangements for me if you became the new King… right?”

At this moment, Duke Albert was forced to return to his senses. He nodded unconsciously towards Pedro and said, ”Of course… Such things would not be a problem if I would be the next King!”

”Good! Good!” Pedro nodded his head in satisfaction. Then, he smiled and said, ”Then, into my third condition… The Kingdom shall hold an annual fighting competition! And the winners shall serve under my fleet!”

Duke Albert could not help but force out a smile in response. He rubbed his forehead—seemingly troubled about Pedro's third condition. Then, he took a deep breath and said, ”Forgive me, officer Aron! But… Can you kindly be more specific about your third request? Like… Who are the participants? Are the heirs of the Royal Family included in the said competition?”

Pedro frowned in response. Then, he rubbed the top of his head and said, ”If you are worried about the heirs of the Royal Family nor other important men of the Kingdom being taken by me, then… You don't need to worry about it! As I said, it is a competition. And I want it to be open to all!”

”Even slaves?” Sordal Larkas asked with a frown painted on his face.

”Hmm…” Pedro pondered for a few seconds after glancing towards Sordal Larkas. Then, he said, ”It would be a troublesome case for the slaves, huh? How about this? The slaves that were permitted by their owners shall be allowed to join the competition? As for those who do not have an owner yet before the competition starts—allow them to join the contest if they have proof or a decent background that would act as a basis that they would be able to fight head to head with the other participants? Just pay the slave traders an appropriate amount as compensation for their participation.”

Pedro glanced to Duke Albert—waiting for his response. This, in turn, had placed Duke Albert under a lot of pressure, and eventually, he had no choice but to bit his lips and said, ”Alright! I agree! I know that the forces of Bearth Human Organization need reinforcements from time to time… As long as the Kingdom's interests won't be affected too much, I don't think that there would be an issue in sending capable warriors to your force, Officer Aron!”

”Based on your response… Can I take it that you are agreeing to my conditions?” Pedro asked as his face wore an evil smirk.

He took out a wooden cup from his inventory bag and placed it on top of the table. Using his pen-knife, he made a cut to his palm on his right hand before he gripped that hand tightly and allowed the blood to drip and fill the cup, around one-eighth full. Then, he pushed the wooden cup towards Duke Albert and, at the same time, handed his pen-knife towards him as if Pedro was saying that it was his turn.

Duke Albert simply smiled in response as he took the cup and the pen-knife from Pedro. Then, he did what Pedro did—making a cut on his right palm and allowing his blood to drip into the cup to fill it until it reached around one-fourth of the capacity of the wooden cup.

”Blood Oath, huh?” Duke Albert chuckled. ”Officer Aron, you are sure cautious about this agreement.”

”I am just being careful, Duke Albert! After all, the lives of thousands of people lie in my hands. A few safety measures won't be that bad, right?”

Duke Albert simply burst into laughter in response—consequently making Pedro smile at the same time. Then, after a few seconds, Duke Albert calmed down and raised the wooden cup, while saying to Pedro, ”I, Albert Estania, hereby swore to uphold the conditions given by Officer Aron in exchange for his support in my succession to the Tarala Kingdom's throne!”

Duke Albert simply took a sip before he handed the wooden cup to Pedro. Then, he took a gulp and wipe the blood on his face.

At this moment, Pedro raised the wooden cup and said, ”I, Aron Death, hereby swore to support Albert Estania in his succession to the Tarala Kingdom's throne!”