RISE OF EROS

A move as big as the one that Oslo and Vocgo made would obviously be showy, so most of the important nobles knew that something was happening in the city, but many of them didn't know what it was.

For this reason, they sent their men to investigate. It was not difficult for them to understand what had happened and as people of experience, they also understood that there must have been several nobles who allowed this attack.

Knowing this, the nobles who were not involved did not investigate the matter further, as it had nothing to do with them. One of these nobles was the Marquis Valoide.

Since Marquis Valoide was the one in charge of monitoring people and organizations that could harm the empire, unlike the other nobles who were not involved, he investigated more carefully, especially since it had to do with Andrew.

Before long, he received news of what had happened. Although Oliver planned to camouflage the attack on Vocgo's mansion with the attack they received, the Marquis' intelligence network was not so easy to fool.

Immediately, he knew that it was Andrew and his associates who attacked the noble district, but he did not report it. Although it was true that Andrew's and Candice's relationship with the marquis had become estranged, he was not a short-sighted man and he immediately understood that it was a response to the attack that Andrew had suffered, so he did not intervene.

This was not only because of his sense of justice, but because he was trying to rebuild his relationship with Candice and Andrew. There were two reasons why he had done this, the first was that his wife is a friend of Candice, so he wanted to give his wife relief by showing her that he didn't want to make an enemy of Candice.

Not only would this relieve his wife, but it would also put him in good books with Candice and therefore Andrew. This was his second goal, he not only wanted to repair the relationship so that they would be friends but also to get closer to Andrew and be able to discover if he was a threat or not to the empire.

Despite this, Andrew and the others had no idea they had been discovered. Although they knew that many people were watching them, they never expected that the marquis' observers would be so skilled and decipher everything that was happening.

Now Andrew and Candice were facing Oslo and Vocgo who were in the Cannaris Palace prison. The two men glared with hate at Andrew and Candice, but the feeling was mutual.

"Boy, you don't know what you're getting into. If you release us now, you will not suffer the consequences," Vocgo said in a threatening tone as if he did not understand the situation.

Candice was a little worried about the threat because she knew that in order to mount an attack like the one they did, they had to have relationships with some powerful nobles and she didn't want to offend them, but Andrew was different.

Andrew was unfazed by the threat, on the contrary, he put on a contemptuous smile and responded, "The one who doesn't understand is you." Andrew paused and added, "You messed with someone you shouldn't mess with."

Andrew's icy tone scared Oslo and Vocgo, as Andrew had released a bit of his divinity to intimidate them. It was not that these men were weak-willed, but that divinity is not a matter of play.

However, after the initial shock, Vocgo regained his composure and calmly said, "Boy, do you know how many nobles you'll upset if you do something to me?", to which Andrew replied, "I guess I'll find out when you're gone."

Andrew's words surprised Vocgo because it was obvious that Andrew was not afraid of his threats. Vocgo's threats were not entirely false, as he had dealings with several nobles and it was true that these nobles could move to attack Andrew for hurting Vocgo, but Andrew was not afraid.

Vocgo and Oslo were about to surrender to their fate when a powerful force appeared where they were. Out of nowhere the 5 experts who faced Oliver before had appeared and were ready to rescue Vocgo and Oslo.

Although these experts did not owe them anything, it was also true that they enjoyed a great life thanks to them, so they could not give up the ransom. While it is true that experts can be valued in many places, that depends on their strength.

The 5 experts that Vocgo and Oslo had hired, despite being experts, could be considered those of the lowest rank in strength, so they were no different from common soldiers for the strong powers of the empire, which is why they could not give up employers who gave them special treatment.

Oliver and Castor had relaxed due to the confidence they had in the security of the Cannaris Palace and that is why they had not noticed the arrival of these men and had been taken by surprise.

However, Andrew was different. The Palace of Cannaris was his temple, from the moment these men invaded, he had noticed them. The 5 experts did not say a word, three of them prepared to launch a joint attack and the other two to rescue the captives, but they underestimated Andrew's strength within this establishment.

He in this place was literally a god, so when these men were going to launch their attack, they were suddenly immobilized. When the experts noticed that they couldn't move, they panicked and upon seeing Andrew's cold gaze, they understood that their lives were over.

However, despite their resignation, Andrew's words surprised them, "It is commendable that you come to rescue these two scumbags, but is it really worth losing your life for them?"

The 5 experts did not know how to respond and it was at that moment that Vocgo's scream was heard, "What the hell are you doing?! Attack!" However, none of them could move.

"You should shut up, trash", Andrew said coldly, and with a wave of his hand, Vocgo stood still, unable to even make a sound. All those present who did not know Andrew's power within the Heavenly Palace were surprised to see how Andrew could dominate them with a glance.

Especially the invading experts, because they couldn't sense that Andrew had that strength. They could read the power that Oliver and Castor were hiding, but they didn't feel as much power from Andrew, so they were confused by what was happening.

Andrew did not care about their thoughts and continued speaking, "So, will you die or submit?" Andrew's question was simple, he was asking the experts to become his subordinates.

Although they were reluctant, they had no choice, it was submit or die and they preferred to submit. Hearing them, Andrew granted them freedom and said, "Take a soul oath."

The soul oath was similar to a soul contract like the one they made when buying slaves. The difference was that a contract made by a scribe was not needed.

All the experts had surpassed the threshold of strength and could take an oath on their own, so the 5 of them knelt down and bit their thumbs until they drew blood.

They put their blood-soaked finger to their chest, pointing to their hearts, and said in unison, "I, under the presence of the heavens, swear by my soul to follow Mr. Andrew for life. I will serve and care for him as my own life and if I betray him I swear that my soul will disintegrate and perish without the possibility of reincarnation."

Although this oath seemed like mere words, it was actually very powerful. When the experts finished their vows a strange force surrounded them and Andrew, this was proof that the oath had been taken and now they could not betray their words.

Feeling that the lives of these men now belonged to him, Andrew gave a light nod and released them from their restraints completely. Oslo and Vocgo were there dumbfounded, as they could not believe what had happened.

"Your sins were coveting what is mine, but, above all, attacking my family," Andrew said, still with a cold tone, and turning to look at his new subordinates, he told them, "Fulfill your oath, eliminate them."

The 5 experts did not hesitate and unleashed a strong blow at the same time and the next second the bodies of Oslo and Vocgo exploded, bathing the entire cell in blood and entrails.

Andrew witnessed the immediate and decisive action of the experts and said as he left, "Clean everything up." Andrew accompanied by Candice, Oliver, and Castor left the prison, leaving the 5 experts with dark expressions to carry out his orders.

Although they were the weakest rank among the experts, they were still great combat powers, so being demoted to simple errand boys made them feel bad, but there was nothing they could do.

Now that they had taken the soul oath, they had no choice but to follow Andrew's words, so they carried out his orders diligently. What Andrew and the others didn't know was that what happened tonight had brought the attention of not only the nobles but one of the guardians of the empire.

Arturios, who had seen Andrew and the others before, had witnessed everything. Nothing escaped his sight. Despite this, he did not make any move, for him this was just a fight between ants that did not put the empire at risk, so his intervention was not necessary.

Even though he had decided not to intervene, that did not mean that he had not taken note of what had happened. He knew just like Marquis Valoide that Andrew was a person who was still under surveillance, so he also began to evaluate him in more detail, because if he discovered that Andrew could become a risk, he would eliminate him before he could do anything to damage the empire.