The Against All Odds

CH 29 - Meeting Pool

1 month after the appearance of the Mowldark in the Fog Village.

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The basement of the Thellidia Royal Council exuded an impressive amount of luxury and elegance. The bright light of candles placed beautifully lined up on the walls of the room creates a warm atmosphere. Beautiful paintings adorn the walls of this room, depicting magical figures and historical figures.

Some jars with intricate and charming designs are gracefully located in different corners of the room, while chandeliers resembling crystals hang magnificently over the pool. From the ceiling of the room, rays of light reflected and glittered on the surface of the vast pool water.

The pool located right in the middle of the room has a size large enough, approximately about 7x3 meters. The water seemed clear, giving a soothing gurgling sound and giving the freshness felt by the six adult men who were soaking in it.

In one corner of the room, stood a statue of a winged knight revered as the Great God Talos. The statue is towering, with magnificent wings adorning its back, giving the impression of power and greatness to its followers.

The atmosphere in this room creates the impression of luxury, calm, and quiet. This was the place where the important meetings and discussions of the Thellidian kingdom took place, while soaking their bodies in the luxury and comfort that this place offered.

The quiet voices from the underground pond of Thellidia Kingdom were filled with a touch of enjoyment. The man who was soaking felt good with the massage service of the beautiful women sitting by the pool, at the same time, the sound of light conversation between them began to fill the room.

"Oh right, yes right there, in that part," whispered one of them, expressing his satisfaction.

"Yep, oh God, this is so delicious" said another with great pleasure.

The shoulder-length brunettes with long bewok of the bandholz model enjoy every soft touch that massages his shoulders. This man was King Jurgan, the leader of the Kingdom of Thellidia. He felt extremely relaxed in this moment, as if his royal burden had vanished as he sank into a massage.

Not far from him, there was another figure who was also soaking and enjoying a similar massage. This man was King Gallus Calidia, the leader of the Kingdom of Cadeira controlled by the Venomglaire faction. King Gallus was a staunch ally of the Kingdom of Thellidia, and his kingdom had established strong ties with the Kingdom of Thellidia for many years.

"Is this how the Silvergate man spends his time?" asked King Gallus in a relaxed tone, trying to break the silence.

The two of them, as the leaders of the two powerful empires in the Winterhedge Continent, sat together in this luxurious pool. In addition to the two of them, there were representatives from the Isenfeld Kingdom and the Celestial Kingdom, each of whom was invited by King Jurgan to attend this meeting. And the rest, were the leaders of the small kingdoms located in the Southern part of the Swynstone region.

King Jurgan, in a relaxed state in the pool that spoiled him, suddenly beckoned to give a welcome. The pool water surrounding his body seemed to move gently as he grabbed a few drops of water and let it fall back to the surface. He raised his head, his blue eyes exuding a dignified attitude.

"O my faithful friends" said King Jurgan in a deep voice that filled this lavish room, "I would like to welcome the representatives of the great kingdoms of the Winterhedge Continent who have been present at our 21st meeting. Today, we gather under the roof of the Kingdom of Thellidia to discuss the great threat that confronts us all. But not only that, we will also discuss how much profit and results we will get when the great threat we can conquer."

King Jurgan, while sitting in the pond, again moved his hand on the surface of the water, creating small waves that created a glittering light on the surface of the pond.

"As the Nythorian Faction and IIlymeira come to dominate with their dark powers, we must take bold steps to protect the continent. Cooperation between kingdoms is the only path to success. And today, we are here to plan how we can unite in the face of this threat."

King Jurgan's eyes remained focused on the representatives present, occasionally glancing at the beautiful women who then handed out a pure gold cup to all the representatives present. "So, let's start this conversation, in the hope that we can find a way to save the Winterhedge Continent from adversity and darkness."

"Baginda King Jurgan Emeric, can you tell us more about the recent threat of darkness? I heard the news that it came from a portal of unknown origin. I think the talk of a figure they call Mowldark is more important than the Nabis or Nythorian Kingdom."

There were sharp questions from the corner of the pond, and all eyes were immediately on the stocky-bodied man who dared to ask questions in a disrespectful tone. The displeased gaze of King Gallus Calidia directly pierced him, as if giving a warning to speak more carefully to King Jurgan.

However, King Jurgan did not allow the situation to develop into a conflict. He smiled calmly and replied in a calm tone, "I'm sorry I forgot so easily, can you introduce yourself for a moment?"

The stocky man grimaced as he realized his impoliteness, he replied stammeringly. "I'm sorry, King Jurgan. I am the Tertius Castor of the Glardon Kingdom in the Turga region."

King Jurgan responded with a broad smile, justifying his position slightly and grabbing a cup of drink taken by the woman behind him. "The heavens? Really true?" Jurgan enjoys the first gulp of his drink, while the caster waits for him with sweat that begins to drench his face. "I didn't expect the Glardon Kingdom to attend this meeting. Let's toast to this good thing." Jurgan lifted his golden cup and invited all the representatives present to lift their cups before starting to drink together.

while the caster, who was feeling a bit nervous, immediately rushed to pick up the cups available by the poolside. Quickly, he picked it up and joined the other representatives in lifting their cups before starting to drink together.