Way of Overlord Chapter 248 - 248 Stalemate

248: Stalemate 248: Stalemate This weak looking man is considered a Kan.

He conquers dozens of tribes and any tribes that have significance around the western area has been conquered by him.

One summon and he could march out ten thousand horses to rampage across the Great Steppe.

Hence, this weak looking man is not weak at all.

Nor is he harmless.

But , since the beginning of their marriage, they never talk much.

And the only impression that Ayera has of her man is that he is not talkative.

And he is strong but seemingly weak But, she never look at him this long.

And she never talk with him this long.

She tries to win the Elders and she tries to win over the warriors and she has been doing reconnaissance work in Aeryon tribe.

But if there is one target she did not target, it is her own husband.

It is ironic that the person she has the least information on in this tribe is her own husband.

She knows what the Elders like, she knows the temperant of the great warriors under Aeryon, but she did not know Aeryon himself And now looking at him, sitting so close to her, their breath touching each other, there is this feeling of shyness that suddenly creep up on her.

It is funny that when she is holding him on his waist, she did not feel this shyness.

Why?

Why did she feel shyness this ti?

Because the intention is different, the feelings also beca different.

Before, she did not hesitate to jump on Aryon because she view it as a part of her task.

A job.

A work.

And so, she could do it chanically, without any feelings.

But now, looking at him, feeling her own heart beating, the task now becos more.

And for a mont there is only this silence.

This silence that stretches on.

Aeryon did not say anything.

But she has sothing to say.

“this is a political marriage” Aeryon nodded.

By now, Aeryon has already had an idea what to say.

Not only it would be good for him, it would also serve his purpose.

He wanted to lay it all down on the table Aeryon look at Ayera and then he sighed “I will perform the best acting in my life” he thought to himself.

“What will happen after this end?” “You think it would end?” “I don’t know.

It depends on you.

And your father.

If you want it to end, I could end it for you” Ayera knows what Aeryon is talking about.

But she almost could not believe it.

Divorce.

Divorce is not common.

It is rare.

Even more so when it is the ruling families, nobles and the likes Even more so when it is a union that is forged because of a pact of alliance.

And that is the kind of union where Ayera and Aeryon, two different people united with each other Because divorce would an war.

It ans he would not hesitate to go to war.

Ayera does not believe that Aeryon would suggest such thing just because of her.

He probably suggested it because he knows he could win.

Her father had also expanded since the alliance was struck but she did not know whether her father army could withstand the assault of Aeryon army She did not know the strength of her father armies, but she do know Aeryon army strength.

And it is not a small army nor is it a weak army “Is it a trap?” she thought to herself For a mont there is another silence “I know what your purpose is here.

I know you ca here to spy .” He paused for a second and then he said She s not exactly subtle.

If she is a spy, she must be the worse spy in the world.

However, Aeryon believe that Ayera shows this to him.

She probably know whether she acted perfectly as a spy or not, it would not matter.

Garron must have known that he would trust Garron daughter.

And Ayera probably also knows this.

So, instead of hiding it and making it only more suspicious, it is easier to be very obvious about it.

But that did not make Aeryon lower down his guard at all.

If anything, it makes him more guarded against Ayera Since she reveal her spying activity, one might be tempted to only cares about her spying.

But if this is the thing she shows to him, what is the things that she did not show to him.

“I allowed it.

Because I know Garron.

He would not feel at ease only with a verbal alliance.

So, he married you to ” Aeryon could only think to himself that he had married quite a troubleso woman.

Outside, I have to worry about being plotted by warlords.

Inside, I have to worry about being sched upon by my wife.

One thing that he did find useful, is that he is always vigilant because of this.

Ayera look at Aeryon and she cross off sothing form her information.

She thought he is not talkative.

Who knows he would be like this?

Most n that Ayera knows would not even explain anything to their wives.

It is the sa in a peasant family and it is even stricter in noble families.

At least he knows that this is the way his father treated most of his wives.

She did not expect Aeryon would even share what he is thinking.

Or bare it all like this But now is not the ti to feel touched.

“So?” she ask.

By now it is clear that Aeryon from the very beginning had never trusted her.

Ayera never hoped that he trusted her.

Being the daughter of Garron, and Aeryon knowing the reputation of her father, that alone had made her quite understanding of Aeryon suspicion Even if it’s her in the sa situation, she too would not believe her She sighed.

it is useless to deny it at this mont.

She could confess it but confession at this ti did not have any use.

So, she could just acknowledge it boldly and that is what she did “Getting close to you would not be good for my tribe.

Or for ” “My father did not an harm” Aeryon hearing this only laugh.

Even though he did not say it, it is clear that he did not trust Garron at all He did not trust Garro words and his intention.

It is true that Garron and Ayera action did not harm him at all.

But, not having the intention and not doing it is different.

Aeryon understood this difference.

Just because nothing armful happens to him did not an that Garron did not have such intention It is just not the opportune ti for Garron to act.

Just like Aeryon did not attack Utgard tribe.

Just because he is not harming the Utgard tribe now, does not an that in is heart there is no intention of harming the Utgard tribe.

Instead, his plan is now focused toward the west.

And the east and the north is left alone for now.

But soday, and that day is not far now, he would change his gaze Aeryon has a simple answer to Ayera statent “Ti would tell.

Whether your father is sincere in marrying you to or just another one of his poisonous plans.

Ti would tell” And Aeryon paused for a second before saying “And in the possibility that your father has deadly intention, at least you would be safe” Aeryon close his eyes for a second and then he sighed “I don’t want to treat my children as a political tool.

And I don’t want to treat you as a political tool either” he sighed and then added “It would be too pitiful” Aeryon could see ethe doubt on Ayera face and then he said “Maybe, I could not help but use them later.

But as long as I could , I would try not to make them like this.

Everything else could be used.

But, I really don’t want to use family” “if sothing were to happen between our two tribes, then at least you would stay a virgin.

And you could remarry with so other chief.

Then you could run away from the right and wrongs of the matter.

This is a ga between your father and .

There is no need for you to sacrifice yourself” he chuckles a bit and then said “Your life is your life to steer.

That…..is why it is five years.

It would be enough ti for to see the intention of your father.

” Smiling, he then added “It would also give ti for us to accumulate mories with each other” Ayera frowns.

Then she ask “And what would happen after we accumulate mories?” Aeryon chuckles a bit “Then maybe I would forget about the world.

Or maybe, you would forget your tribe.

Maybe you would love .

Maybe I would love you.

Five years is half the ti for mountains to change.

If it could changes mountains, it could changes human heart” “and you think you could change my heart?” Aeryon chuckles again “Maybe, it is your heart that would change.

Maybe, it is my heart that would change.

Or maybe, our stubbornness would won out and we both would be the sa man and woman we are today.

But, this could only be known when ti passes.

Since the ti did not yet pass, we are at a stalemate” >>