Chapter 43

**Tzalmon Point of View**

What is this lass meaning to do?

She -

Freaking heavens!

It's good that my invisible ability is on the top and no one can detect my aura or else if one had to look at me right now, they might as well go into seizers.

Although her actions and her words caused a rage of disbelief in me, they also caused huge amount of confusion and anger too.

Anger because she lost her mind and went to make a deal with an outlaw?

Outlaws are criminals who doesn't give a fig about neither rules nor sentiments. For her to try and strike a deal with a group of powerful bandits, it's -

"Majesty, am I seeing this wrong?" For the first time ever did I see such profound astonishment of Gyles face. "What is Lady meaning to achieve at all?"

"Who are you to give us legal authority? A woman who should look after the matters of household, you come here to give us authority? Is that devil emperor of our kingdom dead?" The gang leader, who was angered until now, spoke in a ridiculed tone.

What was unbelievable was he dare to insult me! I don't know if he stupid or he just doesn't have any wish live anymore.

I was so angered by the disrespect that a large amount of energy was about to break out of me and cause all those bandits die a painful death.

If it wasn't for Eblilis who chuckled softly in response and caused me to divert my attention towards her, I would've as well unleashed my power.

Following, she took out the token I gave her and placed it on the table before her. Seeing this, the leader narrowed his eyes and reluctantly, he stood up and walked down towards Eblilis.

With hesitant quiver, he took the token from the table and started to look at it. "This is -" He stuttered after a few moments of examining the token.

"That's the authority I have here. I'm Oudad's Lord from hereafter and that token shall serve as my identity." She spoke calmly, letting the leader examine the token as much as he wants.

Hearing her, the gang of outlaws rushed towards the leader to get hold of the token and look at it themselves.

This - what kind of situation is this?

I looked at her with scorching gaze that is not filled with desire but with rage and perplexing. I thought she would just stay at the castle and be a good mother and a mistress of the household. Seeing how she is taking things here, seems like she has some designs of her own in her mind.

"I heard your sidekick say that your gang is the most powerful here and many are scared of you. With such power, why hide under the name of an outlaw when you can have consistent flow of riches and blanket of law to cover you. Do think carefully." Eblilis spoke and gave them few moments of time to react.

A few breathes later, the outlaw leader put down the token and went back to her chair to sit. Once the other members of his gang are settled as well, he rubbed his chin and looked at Eblilis thoughtfully.

"Ey, lass, a woman to be the lord, I can still believe but what is in it for you to reach out a gang of criminals like us with such a deal?"

"As I thought, you really are smart." Eblilis smiled and this was about close to dozen times she smiled today.

When she was with me, all I can see is hate and anger but today, she is actually smiling at a cruel bandit who can kill her with a snap of finger.

Unbelievable!

"You see, I'm proposing a win - win offer for you. I'm new to this place and have quite low knowledge about how things go around here. For me to manage Oudad province, isn't it better for me to have allies of my own?"

"But we are bandits. Villains and devils!"

"So what? A loyal bandit, a loyal villains or a loyal devil is worth more than a dishonest gentleman. I have plans for Oudad and to achieve them, I need your support. While achieving them, you will be the one who shall profit more. Working together, if you be my subordinates and be loyal to your job, not only can you live with pride but you can earn a lot."

"Your subordinates? You seem to not acknowledge our influence." The leader, in no way, spoke in mockery. On contrary, his words sounded like he actually considering the offer and digging a little more.

"Mister, strength without position is as much fruitless as position without strength. So what you are powerful, your power could not even give you a better life and better opportunity. All I ask is for your loyalty and to follow the basic rules I'll be setting rather than plundering people. Don't you think you are on an advantageous edge than I am?"

"You trust us to be loyal to you in future?"

"Absolutely not. But I do not know until I give it a try. Once I place my trust and you stand strong on it, you will benefit; if you break my trust, then it will be life worse than death. You can choose." Her words caused the whole gang to fall in their own thoughts.

Honestly, even I and my people around her were stumped by her declaration as well. For others, she might look like she is benefiting people and controlling the villains. She might look very magnanimous and kind but I can tell how foxy she is.

Smart and cunning!

I don't know what she is planning but I can tell she is thinking to bring a huge change.

"I'm called Hildir Tola, Milady. Stay here for a few days and enjoy good meat and ale before leaving." The leader, Hildir, stood up and introduced himself with a grin.

Eblilis smile widened and nodded in acknowledgement. "I'm Acacia, you can call me Lady Acacia. I will have my commander here, Eelk to provide a seal of command to you. Once I get to the capital and handle initial matters there, I shall have someone send a note over and you can start acting on your duties. Remember, you can only receive the set cost of entrance charge, of which sixty percent belong to me while forty to you. Good?"

Hildir showed off his yellow teeth while he nodded enthusiastically, "The black cobra gang is under Lady Acacia and shall act as boarder authority of Oudad province." He accepted with a slight bow of agreement.

He did not bend or kneel to completely surrender but seems like that did not mattered much to Eblilis. She only but nodded and followed them to the rooms arranged for her stay.

Eelk walked into the room first and checked everything before Eblilis and her maidservants entered. Hildir left with his men after showing the rooms to give them time to rest well.

"Gyles, follow them. I want every small detail of their action here forth." Gyles nodded and followed the outlaws group in his invisible form.

I, in my invisible form as well, followed Eblilis into her room and chose a quite shady corner to settle myself.

It was small room with only a small bed and a pitcher of water on the small table. Other than that, there was sort of comfort available but looking at her, Eblilis is not being fussy at all.

Setting Igses on the middle of the bed, she plopped beside him with a loud groan. "Goodness, it feels so good to lie down."

"Milady," Eelk called out knocking the door. Circe opened the door after receiving a nod from Eblilis while the later sat up from the bed.

Eelk strode inside stood silently before her to which Eblilis raised her brow in question. "If you have something say then just say."

"That, Milady." He hesitated.

"You want to ask me about my deal with the gang?" She smiled knowingly.

"I don't get why you did that, Milady."

"Isn't that clear? I'm assuming the position of rightful Lord of the province." She shrugged casually causing Eelk to narrow his eyes at her.

Everyone could easily tell that she is planning something.

Being rightful Lord of the province? Is that really so?

"I see." Eelk nodded, however, one can easily tell he wants to know what is she planning to do. Heck, even I want to know.

A woman, wants to be the Lord of a province? How is it even possible?

No matter how smart she is, she is just not - capable enough!

A woman is not capable of such a task.

"But how did you know that the gang would accept your deal?" He asked after thinking for a while.

"Is there a reason not to? For someone who only knows the taste of porridge, if I offer constant supply of meat, who wouldn't accept?" Eelk nodded.

"Anyway, I need you to make a command seat and give Hildir. Also, I have some other task for you." She continued. When Eelk nodded obediently eagerly waited for her orders, I got interested in what else this woman has in mind.

"Before we leave this place, I want the rumors about how many gangs are getting into alliance to go against the black cobra gang and annihilate them to fill the ears of the gang."

Say what now?

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Hello Sweeties,

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