Notorious Nightingale

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

Tumaas ang isang kilay ni Alexandro, he leaned in, his joint went to his knee too and his fingers went unto his chin, as if the announcement has suddenly taken his interest.

“That’s quite a feat.” Ngumisi ito na tila hindi naniniwala.

Tumango ako kay Enzo at agad naman itong naglakad upang ipakita ang kariton na kaniyang hinihila. Tinanggal niya ang telang nagtatakip sa laman nito at agad na bumungad ang mga salapi. Nakita ko ang pagkislap ng mga mata ni Alexandro habang nakatingin sa aking kayamanan.

Good. He has taken the bait.

“All the slaves will be mine.” I declared.

“How much do you have?”

“A million diamond coins. That’s twice the amount that is needed to purchase your hundred thousand slave soldiers, but I will take everyone, that’s where the other half of the diamond coins will go to.” I announced, suminghap naman si Alexandro dahil sa aking sinabi. Mabuti na lang at dinagdagan ni Marshall ang mga salapi, lalo noong nalaman niya na wala talaga akong balak na ibigay ito sa lalakeng ito na mukhang pera. Everything was going my plan.

“I am afraid we cannot sell you yet the slaves that are being trained.” Ngumiti ang demonyong lalake na may bigote. “We only sell high quality slaves.”

“I need not to repeat myself again... But I will make it clear. I will take every slave in the city.” May giit na sagot ko, ang mga ibang mga tao naman sa paligid na nakarinig ay suminghap dahil sa aking anunsyo.

Tumawa lang si Alexandro, “I like you already.”

“The feeling is not mutual.” Matigas na sagot ko.

Naging seryoso ang mukha ni Alexandro, “fine. In exchange of one million diamond coins, you will get all of the slaves in the city.” He snapped his fingers and there were men who suddenly took the cart where the diamond coins are at.

One of the men performed a scanning magic, as if trying to read how much there is. “Lord Belmonto, one million diamond coins.” Tumango pa ito.

Ngumisi si Alexandro. Pagkatapos ay tumayo at may binigay siya sa akin na bakal na may kakaibang disenyo. “Ano ito?” Tanong ko habang nakatingin lang sa bagay na binigay niya.

“Proof of ownership. Anyone who holds this iron handle can control the slaves. They cannot defy their masters, if they do, they die because of the leash that is on their neck. It is embedded with magic. But don’t worry, the soldier slaves are very obedient. They even had their manhood castrated to ensure of their purity.”

Hindi ko maiwasang magalit dahil sa aking narinig. “May I know, is there a way for their collars to be removed?”

“Why?”

“I just want to know.”

“Of course, whoever holds this iron handle will be able to release them. But I highly discourage you to do that, they are only obedient after all because of the collars. You do not want a free slave who is bound to disobey your will, do you?”

“How do you free them?”

Tumawa lang si Alexandro, “strange woman.” Aniya. “Just say ‘Ill reliz islaverio libertad’.”

Tumalikod ako sa kaniya at humarap sa hukbo ng mga sundalong alipin. They were all standing firmly on the vast land while the other nobles protested because I took all of the slaves and they also wanted some for themselves. Some even called me greedy and a w***e.

“Soldiers, unsheathe your swords.” I commanded, and they all followed willingly and took their swords out of their sheaths.

Mula sa likod ko ay humalakhak naman si Alexandro, as if proud. “See, they are very obedient pets.”

“Wendy.” All it took was to say her name, and she burned Alexandro with her fire magic, causing the man to scream in agony. I smelled him and he smelled better—burnt. Halata ang gulat ng mga tauhan niya sa loob at agad silang tumakbo upang tulungan siya at patayin kami.

“You b***h! What is this madness?!” He screamed.

Tumawa lang ako kahit na nakatalikod sa kaniya. I did not bother anymore to look back. Instead, I finally removed my veil and the cloth that covered my face, revealing my silver hair that glowed under the sunlight. Everyone looked surprised, including Alexandro who was still running around, trying to take off the fire that slowly burns him to ashes.

I didn’t need to use my power already. I had my Night Court to do the work for me. All I need to do is command.