The Unlikely Overlord

ivera Neon brushed her hair smili

r oil glowing religiously on her

ecision as she shaded her

e corners of her eyes, making t

eye shade as she pressed them toget

ome, a satisfied smile

g ahead. Tonight was her family's

nquering another empire, but now, celebrations were d

eon's indulging

limited to non-rival L

ten divisions. Ranking 2nd in their division, boas

e'd be the spotlight of the event, b

e product of

whose existence Riv

t mediocre, still the

s one. Never would she have imagined being married to

red as she relived h

rried to a top warlord bach

ly married off, whose family ra

r options in the marriage

l the ranks, married to

muttered "If only Father hadn't sold

teps through the door, a

devil," she

shness countless times, Riv," came

ust say, you look s

n his warm hazel

tly, keeping her gaze

from a small town in the outskirts of Gandon, who protect

d Neon Lucas, years ago durin

vulnerable as the enemies were fully aware of

d Neon, defeating the attackers with unpred

rcenaries, conquered seven rival territories in his time but died a

ragon chair, lacquered br

the thickly swollen

n sheets of gray a

strong arms beh

ign disinterest i

er beauty, she kept

up per se but she just had to keep

her elegant fingers into the exqui

uch of each stroke, she c

ally slo

sted her décolletage to

ulent ample bosom,

her red lips, she briefly s

nowing what s

on, to a blu

he first

r as his wife, it was a legi

ed two years but had ne

him was h

oward her, somewhat in satis

ned, anticipatin

r. Closer a

all in he

Don't you dare touch me," she snapp

bas..

d in, picked out a strand of

go" he said

lanched, soak

on his cheek, he ass

oying, it's

departed, surpr

er teeth g

o her, more like rag

tood up, stridi

commanded, s

t on him as he was bal

ed, allowing her

the door, her ego evi

en he

ll not show up a

ugh to share a cha

have to be associated with a soppy

you thi

she cut him off by

tisfaction was

ickle of annoyance slithering

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htly in Falcon Hills. It was th

province, they marked their terri

nterior were unremarkable, disg

ffair, a stark contrast to the main

their s

l spies hovered,

iors raised their goblets

hur Neon, eldest son of

eated, chugging their drinks and

's ritual

nt took turns making t

with lively chatter, chugg

ps were forged

over ranked them, hoping to win over an allia

a wedding reception, culmi

s wife announced gleefully, "My dear Arthur is represent

and." Arthur snapped in blatantly,

mine, we'll belong to th

t'll be you?" Lord Frederi

ertainly be th

ou can't handle

don't be so sure."

ted to just anyone." Lord N

who outran

anks 2nd in the

an spilling their own

spun out by a hurricane of d

from their territory, as it'll kick in an higher appro

a chance to have a plac

d, still you wouldn't get a pee

top warlords ; ranking from 1

a memo for each territory to select

nter, with the forepersons of that territory pla

y was like the right-

d Fox, 1st ranked Lord of the 9th divi

of armaments and skill

nd son of Lord Neon,

mpressive acclamat

your lack of

an absolute death machine,

querry needs brains

an lacks there," Arthu

heate

and ra

sat Midas X, watching thr

lly, he s

p a goblet of wine and headed

nked it till the uproar lesse

ver his broad shoulders, unable to c

calm hazel eyes among t

's not a thing

every rivalry and stand a solid chanc

I have a viable initiative that should be co

.."

this m

Fox roared cutting

ponded tartly, wagging

r brought in as

him, sprouting

nce. Hated his beauty

his mind s

ith irritation, offended by his ef

our contribution to this conversation i

place and r

lamed with

ver liked

et Father brought him into the

ng fellow?" one of

norable banter, blab

as if you are something." Arnol

Neon's olde

s me, househusband."

ing. Doing

off and crossin

5&6." A warrior chipped in casually, opening a

the hurl of insults, even from his

dn't mean to come off as dis

o Arthur and back to the ga

ounsel if your kind hearts

laughter, soon followed by the majori

assment washed him

ster Hawk scorned, crossing his

d Hawk, fearfully known as

e his betrothed was taken

really are something, thinking anything you

er beat that allegation." Isabella,

loathing and unaccepta

ck my sense of decency. I sin

stared at Midas with sympath

was somewha

letting out a loud guffaw utter

ld be of help. If anyone

e tables or go guard my hor

e he'll act all

her tongue-tied mouth, Mira chipp

le," she said softly, regretting f

re definitely co

eyes moi

n amused loo

feelin

te child with great amb

rategist, logical and meticulous in her analysis. Excep

her family neither recognized her capabi

the limelight, always seeing her

not your place

rn." Rivera retorted, aimi

frow

ome so saucy,

lips mo

sor

ent, nothing tender

scarlet and retreate

ar the poor th

hur smirked, folding his arm

n, do

warriors starte

t kept his posture slack, suppres

rge an alliance w

re a valuable position and s

nt and handmade arms of osmium and tungsten, which

tics, logic and strategies

raged, his eyes bur

picked up his wine goblet and empti

looking rea

Rivera grimaced, smiling

he height

on the weaponry

nk you are?" Ar

frown

d the diplomacy

plaus

, his face darkened with anger, swirling in dark

s stepped on too many mines." Foster Hawk suggeste

d not te

in due time." she responded icily, l

hem a stern

he full blast of

with loathing, exchanging

rial with just anybody." Olivia Neon shot to her feet, having watch

d had listened whe

" Midas responded sullenly,

old kicked him hard at the back of

s." he thundered, his bloodshot eyes gl

of the Neon's rushed at him, the

ur commanded, sta

ered, Midas obeyed, clenc

," the matriarch continued, unfaz

called our armaments

u termed weak an

fearsome territory with a m

lasted coldly, banging

ng mother, I meant

foster syn

other?" Rivera sno

ldn't even

oresaw the fai

h eyeing, raising his br

ll be for you." Lord Alexander, I

ur head from your body." Zephyr added

nd you. Always remember." he said, idly fooling wi

ogs of the O

his arm

ptical about ou

Lord Bernard declared dryly, an advisor of

e stood up slowly, wiped his face, and moved his eyes aro

g another word,

o the Jagon's Trumbo, his spot of me

d, he set a f

staring hard at the fire and reminis

el eyes burned

htness in h

stood up, walking to a

d from behind the tall

s the

er end made him pull o

stance, he was r

know," a voice said, p

h?"

gure, he remained alert,

, bearded man stoo

tience," the old man sa

, I would've d

said indifferently, retu

t I do kn

lkin

quet, I was

's this a

tell me how much of a

nswe

ock m

dicule

heard enough fo

t back contemptuously, showing

buckling his clod-topper and placing his b

d away leth

de the Overlord of Gandon, Xzander Musk, in the Eld-RE war when Gando

tell," Lord Gray sai

e you, a

n tell that, huh?" he s

unmoved by wha

there," the old man didn

the st

scratched

ulet, but if it meant getting the o

e of Gandon in

e found me, they

e woods with only

e all my life, It won't

ibed on it, but n

ow, X." he said running hi

denly became quiet. He saw pain i

l for someone

sion was tri

" the old man said thoughtfully

ld you know

ust a table man

ray laughed at his ignorance. Only

ex-war

e of things you

he 1st divisio

ere for a pers

he old man, trying to figure out

division w

ndon, where the Overlor

one could be

s this

any way whatsoever." Midas said

, showing those gro

pocket, he puffe

, looking stern as if he had gi

ose

Xzande

yes went

trying to get

he Overlord's name

ow, old

ant to spark

ur name may be?" Lord Gray continu

l be the Overlord's. It'

if n

ing time to soak in

y one way to

h me tomo

back to the Dra

s." Midas retort

ass." Lord G

's Fortress.The name alone would s

t of his i

a long r

ve by d

there was no roo

y wouldn't e

ed in a