49 Chapter 49

"That's not right, my friend. I can't accept this gift if you don't take my honey." Quickstep said. He was firm on his beliefs that nothing should be taken for free.

"As you wish, Your Excellency. I will receive two bottles of honey for my gift." Ezedius complied with the words of the bald immortal.

"Hahaha! You're a true friend, Ezedius. I'll give you two bottles of honey afterwards, okay? Don't worry, I won't run from my debt. The code of honor among ants is absolute. I won't tarnish them by running away from my obligation to you." Quickstep assured Ezedius.

"I trust your words, Your Excellency." Ezedius promptly answered.

"Hehehe! Good. I'm a very honest ant. You are not mistaken to put your trust in me, my friend. Time to enjoy life to honor the dead! Where is the food storage?" Quickstep asked Ezedius. He looked from left to right and all he could see were soldiers in their intimidating armors.

They were now inside the city. The citizens were prohibited from going out of their houses due to the special circumstances the city was currently in. Ezedius would not allow unexpected variables to interfere with his meet with the bald immortal.

"Let me serve as your guide, Your Excellency." Ezedius offered.

"Hahaha! Let's go, my friend." Quickstep accepted the offer of Ezedius.

"But before that, would you like some comfortable clothes, Your Excellency? Or perhaps a mighty armor that would suit a man of your status?" Ezedius said to Quickstep. An officer handed him a ring. He received the storage device and activated to show its contents towards his guest.

There were clothes of different types and huge heroic armors that shone in splendor for Quickstep to choose from.

"Please pick what you want, Your Excellency. These clothes are especially soft and the armors would fit your regal self perfectly. Both clothes and armors also contain magical enchantments that would provide adequate defense, Your Excellency" Ezedius enticed the bald immortal to wear something.

It was very unusual for a person to prance about in his birthday garb. He thought that it was so inappropriate for an immortal to show all that he has for everyone's inspection. Ezedius was a man and he too, was uncomfortable with the fashion sense of this bald immortal.

He could only imagine what it was like to his female counterparts. Thus, he had sent an advance order for these clothes and armors to be gathered specifically for this purpose.

"Are you mocking me, my friend?" Quickstep answered in a cold voice. Every body hairs on Ezedius body stood up in apprehension.

"Of course not, Your Excellency." Ezedius stammered in his reply. He bowed his head low in subservience.

"I'm an ant, my friend. No matter what transformation I take, I will never forget who and what I truly am. You have made an issue of my heritage twice already. I hope there won't be a third time, Ezedius." Quickstep said in a clear voice. His tone was hard which reflected his stand on this particular subject.
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