Hero of Darkness

3 days later, the Church of Hetrax sent their Paladins Commander and two Archbishops to meet week Throk Oakenshield. After a day of long pretentious conversations and how they felt sorry as well as responsible for Throk... They officially declared their support to Oakenshield throughout the empire. 

Throk reluctantly accepted the deal after Kahn's approval because their support came with the benefits of giving tenders and consignments for arms and many other accessories that they used in the churches and their settlements throughout the empire. 

The already super-ultra-mega rich Oakenshield company now had more added wealth with beneficial terms just like they had arranged with Hector and Venessa after Throk settled the deals with them. 

To the first prince and third princess, this also opened a new door because they were now allies with the church and their people under the table like different parties sharing stocks of a company in a way. 

As for Throk and Kahn… their total earnings from these deals already surpassed the mark of Quadrillion Harlens and by their estimations… their personal earnings after paying for processing of products, salaries of the employees and maintenance of their facilities would be above 50 quadrillions in just a year. 

Which was too much just for a company that wasn't even a corporation or a business organization. 

The two weeks went with a lot of work because Kahn himself had to get involved to manage the business and hire over 500 thousand new employees and open 15 new production facilities in other sectors of capital Arkensan.

All that was just to meet the demand of their new allied forces and manage the flow of products and shipments while creating ways for keeping the business afloat. 

And now… even he was gaining reputation and recognition as a capable person by the top business leaders of the empire and people of the church since he appeared as Throk's official representative to them while the old dwarf only supervised the deals and signed papers. 

This also aided in Kahn being able to cement his background in the Vulcan empire as Throk's disciple and thus, nobody asked any questions about his origin either. And now… 

In a way, Throk became the most popular and backed-up dwarven blacksmith in the history of the empire in just a matter of months after he had a beef with Rogis, the second prince and then met Kahn.

But the way things were overblown out of proportion because the church itself was involved at this point… attracted the full attention of another powerful group of the empire. Namely called as… 

The Dwarven Council. 

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In the Vulcan empire… the dwarves were the most prominent race after the Firebornes because they had the biggest share while reforming the empire after the Firebornes took over and killed the previous rulers. 

And ever since then… a council of dwarven that officially represented the entirety of the will of their people was formed seven hundred years ago. 

Whether it was laws, rights, businesses, legislation, sanctions and ethnic representation… they spoke for it all. 

To someone from Rakos Empire, it would appear like only the top brass of nobility or influential figures would rule this organization but unlike how things worked in Rakos… the Dwarven Council didn't care about someone's origin or backing. 

They only allowed people with skills and devotion to the race and were elected by a democratic consensus. However, the administration itself had to follow protocols that benefited their race in the empire and no form of compromise for personal gain was allowed. 

And now, Throk Oakenshield and his company had attracted their full attention as soon as the church got involved. 

Before this… he was but a single individual who was just a victim of Rogis and his tantrums. They even used his name to pressure the imperial clan. 

But never did any of them personally visit him or treated him with importance because he was a single individual who had no sway in the council or impact on their race. 

However… things were different now thanks to Kahn's plans leading from one thing to another. 

Hence, the Dwarven Council decided to step in. But since this issue was related to a single individual and not the entire race… they couldn't openly get involved either. 

Thus, the leaders decided to use a different pretext to deal with this matter. 

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One week later, the Oakenshield company was done with its capital level expansion and now had become one of the biggest companies thanks to Kahn's management team and the resources and money being freely poured by the imperial heirs and the church. 

"How much are we expecting?" asked Kahn to Ronin and Ceril. 

"The way things are going and even if we embezzle a few chunks here and there… 

Our earnings should exceed 17 quadrillion harlen in just the next 4 months." reported Ceril who was in charge of accounting just like before in Rakos Empire when they managed the Bloodborne company in Rukon district of the capital Rathna. 

"Good. At this rate… we won't have to worry about everything even after I'm done with that blacksmithing challenge. 

We will still be big fishes and won't have to worry about anything in this empire as long as my identity is hidden. 

I don't plan to get involved in the affairs of the ruling powers here. We will just stay as someone barely worth noticing." said Kahn with a content smile. 

"But master… isn't getting involved with the church bad for us? They could still have means to find about your identity." said Ronin with a worried expression. 

"If they did… they already would've found me. 

It's been close to 3 months since we arrived here now. And even so, no harm came our way and even you guys are thought of as people who are only protecting the old man." elaborate Kahn. 

"How about Hero of Fire then? Do you think he knows anything?" asked Omega. 

"I don't think the church would let that guy get involved with us here after the scene his party caused. 

Both us and Venessa have that recording on our hands so I don't think they're stupid enough to let the matter escalate. 

Because causing us any harm or even trying to pressure us for something means the imperial heirs also acting out in their own way. 

That is a type of trouble the church would prefer to avoid at all cost." clarified Kahn. 

Little did Kahn know that his current peaceful situation… 

Was just a calm before the storm.