Draig was pa.s.sed out though he didn"t require treatment, miraculously his wounds had healed before he arrived but it seemed manifesting his Avatar had drained him spiritually. However while he was recovering his energy the Emperor was having a serious conversation with his children.
"Father you can"t be serious" started Akio but the Emperor would hear none of his denials.
"The boy is clearly something sent by the heavens" started the Emperor before Hideki interrupted this time.
"Just because he can play with paper doesn"t mean he is chosen by the heavens father, I think you are still rattled from Baipa attempting to take your life" stated Hideki as he wasn"t fond of the Emperor"s plan either.
"That is only one reason, last night Draig manifested his avatar without any formal training" continued the Emperor which surprised the group before him but it wasn"t unheard of. Seeing their doubt still the Emperor continued.
"His wound healed before he ever made it inside the palace, tell me a fatal wound like that healed instantly. Have you ever heard of something like that before" asked the Emperor causing the group to look surprised as that was indeed something unheard of.
"That is not even mentioning his natural born strength and speed, he has had no formal training to become a Deva and yet he can move and act as if he has already learned to channel his inner energy. If this is not chosen by the heavens then tell me is there any miracle in this world" stated the Emperor making his case.
"Still father to make him a suitor out of the blue, that is the same as naming him the next Emperor" sighed another man baring Features similar to a monkey in the way his wild hair danced about his head.
"Gaku, I am aware what you are thinking but honestly this takes another burden from me. How can I choose one of you over the other, all of you have shown qualities deserving of the position and that has made it impossible to decide" explained the Emperor.
"Then what your saying is that all of our male Heirs are out of the question" asked a woman with long blue hair.
"That is indeed what I am saying Kimi" answered the Emperor causing another round of outrage from his children causing him to become stern.
"I am not saying this as your father, I am saying this as your Emperor. The one who can win Draig over will become the Heir apparent and inherit the throne, this is final. Draig will remain unaware of this, whoever should reveal this to him will be automatically removed from the running. Do I make myself clear" asked the Emperor.
"What about us with older daughters, don"t you think this makes it more difficult for us" asked another woman with brown hair cut to hang around her shoulders.
"Chiya my decision is final besides Draig may like older women, he doesn"t appear to like childish things" chuckled the Emperor dismissing his children as he stood up and began walking to the room Draig was resting in so he could check on him.
Upon entry he found that Draig was up and eating a meal that had been brought for him earlier, turning to look at him Draig decided to express his training.
"We need to discuss my training" started Draig but the Emperor smiled.
"That is exactly what I am here for, last night made me realize that you are sorely outmatched when facing a fully trained Deva and Baipa was at the bottom a mere Deva initiate and he was able to land a strike on you" chuckled the Emperor teasing Draig.
The Vampire seemed to become disgruntled by that, he had beaten the man to death he was certain and he had done it without any training but if he was at the bottom like the Emperor said then Draig had to admit it would be better for him to start training immediately. It was the reason he had even agreed to come and serve the Emperor to begin with.
"Then when do I begin training" asked Draig curiously.
"Now of course" laughed the Emperor as he began instructing the Feratu on how to feel out his Inner energy which wasn"t to different from sensing one"s Mana levels as it turned out.
It had only taken Draig a few months to sense out his inner energy which was a bit pitiful but he already had Mana in his body making the task of finding his inner energy incredibly difficult but he had luckily done so when the Emperor had started to doubt his own theory.
"Alright now that you have managed to find your Inner energy you need to channel it in a stream" explained the Emperor.
"Channel it where" asked Draig curiously
"Wherever it feels most natural" answered the Emperor before leaving certain this task would take Draig a decent bit of time.
However he was mistaken because just as he stood up Draig"s inner energy burst forth shocking him.
"That easily, how did you channel it so fast" asked the Emperor
"I just followed what felt natural" answered Draig with a smile
"Good then take some time and stabilize your inner energy during the next period as I need to discuss something else with you." stated the Emperor
"What is it you wish to discuss" asked Draig curiously
"Well several of my granddaughter"s are coming of age and some are already of age, this presents me with the problem of suitors lining up at my door in order to win their favor" explained the Emperor.
"I see, it sounds troublesome" stated Draig
"Exactly, so in order to save me the trouble I wish for you to act as a flower Protector. The only way to win my descendant"s hand is by defeating you" smiled the Emperor causing Draig to be surprised at the man"s solution.
"Don"t you think that is a bad idea" asked Draig as this didn"t seem very wise, he wasn"t very accomplished in the Deva arts having not even developed his own swordstyle yet.
"I have faith in you and your charms" chuckled the Emperor as he left the room not giving Draig an opportunity to refuse, not that he could.
"Flower Protector" thought the Feratu with a shake of his head.