Next morning as usual the two brothers got up early and did their stretches together inside the spacious room itself. After that, they cleaned themselves and wore their leather vest and pants giving them a high level Adventurer's look.
Without waiting for anyone to come and call them for the breakfast, they took out their travel ration and ate it while talking casually.
The knock on their door made them get up from their chair and open it. "Sir's, his Highness needs your presence at his private study." The maid bowed her head informing them.
"Please, lead the way " Alan asked her and both brothers followed her out of their room.
They heard serious discussions from inside the room. As soon as they arrived, the guards at the door bowed to them, then announced their arrival. Once approved, they were allowed inside.
Everyone inside looked anxious. This time there were only Swordmaster Gwalior, the King's family and his Generals. The other two so called invincible guys were absent.
"Your Majesty, My Queen." Alan and Ben bowed to the King qnd Queen and stood beside Gwalior.
"The latest news brought by our bird tamers indicates that the Trolls will be at the city gate within a couple of days. Which itself is almost 4 to 5 days earlier than the expected timeframe. After this meeting, I will be sending the warning message to the public and a meeting with all the army captains will also be held." King Brandon informed the gathered members.
He then took a deep breath, looked into the three opposite him, stealed himself and asked. " Please help me avoid the bloodshed as much as possible. I will be eternally greatful to you all."
As soon as he finished his words, the door opened and the two other's strutted in. The man who had introduceded himself as The Invincible Sword Emperor started to talk loudly while walking. " Your majesty, we can obliterated the Mountain Trolls without anyone's help. However, what is in it for us. What can you offer us in exchange?"
The one called as The War God nodded his head in agreement. "Exactly, we can wipe them out in our sleep. What can you offer for our generosity?"
"What does our esteemed guests, the great warriors of this kingdom except in return? If it is something that is in my power. I will definitely grant your wishes." King Brandon announced albite a bit varily.
Sharon recalled what Alan and Ben told her that night about negotiations and felt as if that what exactly what both brother told her. Not to show your desperation. Not to offer blindly and be specific what you can do. Unknowingly, a bit of awe and respect started to develop in her heart.
Both of them looked somewhat hesitant but their fame and confidence emboldened them to continue. "We want the hand of the Princess to whomever kills the most Trolls amongst us in the upcoming faceoff."
Before anyone else could responce or even react, Alan spoke. "Ben shield the King, his family and everyone else. I can't take these kind of repetative requests anymore. Can't these old bastards have anything else to say."
Sighing deeply Ben turned towards the King's family. " Your majesty, I am placing a barrier around all of you for your own safety. Do not panic. Generals, please come closer to his Majesty s side. This is what you call Stabbing yourself with your own sword foolishly." And just like that, Ben cast a thin barrier around the King's family and his Generals shaking his head helplessly.