[In the East Coast]
Do not be afraid!!!!
Lure it into the trap!!!!!
Captain, the waves are getting stronger.
There is no sign of dispersing the sea beast.
The doors have been randomly opening for half a day now.
Ahhh... Swing your sword at the enemy!!!
We're not taking rest until this thing dies.
A night at a distance;
Seal its door; we need to destroy it as fast as we can.
Everyone!!!! Formation on your left side attack....
[The orca nightage of East. Someone clapping in the distance. ]
Clap, clap, clap...
He surges towards the first door of the sea beast. Slice it with his sword just like a small thread of string.
Everyone back off!!!!!
He's so fast, the golden aura of the empire. Such brilliance can only be seen in "the empire's crown prince."
[He jumped back and landed smoothly in front of the orca's captain. ]
It is nice to personally see you, the "T'Orca of the Bleeding Moonpath."
Greetings, your highness, Crown Prince!! (His right hand is on his chest, and he slightly bends his body to show respect.)
Raise your head...
There are still two doors that have not been taken down.
You don't have to worry, your highness.
We will take care of the situation.
Hmmm....
Perfect!!!
Withdraw your knights and maybe let them rest.
(Varekzha flinches, and his face shows a little discomfort.)
Your Highness, pardon me, but we cannot let you take on such a task as eliminating the beast.
Who said, I'm the one who will eliminate them?
(Behind the crown prince is a small-built person wearing a cloak and an arrow behind its back.)
[He was shocked to see who it was.]
In his head:
A woman that can't be.
She's not just any normal woman. She's "The Veilpiercer." The empire's Crystarion's Folly.
It looks like you're now eager to see the Singing Crystal Bow. (The crown prince said.)
Captain?
Pull them out of the night and bring them to a much safer place. (The captain ordered his knight.)
Everyone!!!!
Leave the battlefieldand pull out.
It's an order!!!!
[She then slowly lifts his cloak and takes her bow with her. The orca's knight and the crown prince are watching her at a distance. She stood in the battlefieldalone. ]
The clear blue sky started to darken. She blows her first arrow in the sky. While the army of beasts crawling on the ground slowly approached her direction. That one arrow in the sky refracts into thousands of spectral bolts mid-flight, each targeting a vital memory of the enemy.
Strikes down a hundred sea beasts. For a moment the battlefield turns dark, and there is a loud explosion from each arrow bolt that strikes the ground. Creating a humming melody on the battlefield. She then aims at the two doors and shoots the arrow directly at the center. The arrow did not pass through the door. It didn't break it either.
It directly enters the domain of the sea beast. Inside the door, her mana is leaking, and the inside started cracking at a faster speed. The arrows inside are thousands of spectral bolts.
She didn't even move from where she's standing, and in an instant the two doors blow up on their own.
She then turns her back on the battlefieldand walks confidently during the explosion. Not even a single speck of dust appears on her body.
She then approaches the crown prince.
Your Highness, the doors have been eliminated.
Do you have any orders, your highness?
He snickered and arrogantly said,
That is all for today; you can take your rest now.
I wish to talk to the captain of the orca's nightage.
[She then lifts and carefully hides her bow.]
(The captain)
Your Highness, Crown Prince, what do you wish to talk to me about?
Hmm…
I would like to have some tea and dessert.
(He is puzzled by what his Majesty requested. His face can't be painted because of the situation. He does not get what the crown prince's intentions are.)
Ahh… Of course, Your Highness, we will serve you right away.
Afterwards...
In the middle of the clear blue sky, under the shade of the tree. Varekzha stiffened while watching the crown prince. He is being tormented by his presence. He's having a hard time while the prince is enjoying his snacks.
The crown prince is right there, seated in front of him with his legs crossed and sipping the tea.
The crown prince then started the conversation.
It's been a long time since I saw you.
Yes, your highness. It is my honor to see you again.
How was he doing?
The young master is doing just fine, Your Majesty. If you wish to see him, then you can stop by at the castle.
He's probably on his way to the castle. What I know is that he will be arriving later in the evening.
Is that so (his gleaming under the blue sky, with golden eyes and the golden hair, the yellow tourmaline of the Celisvaron empire)?
It's been a long time since I have sparred with him. I have to settle the truce that we have. I haven't seen him since he became the guardian.
Do you have more questions, your highness?
Nothing much, actually.
I just want to know how much you know about the current state of the empire.
I am truly sorry, your highness. I do not have much information about what's happening, but probably the Isharion guild knows about the current situation, your highness.
The emperor is already mobilizing the imperial knights and the Black Guild. While the Isharion guild is controlling the public opinion. The emperor has already pulled the string.
How much access and authority do you think I have right now?
Your Highness, you are now the crown prince.
I see.
but only in name, being oppressed by the nobles in the court.
Your Highness, you are the only direct bloodline of Vaelorin. You, yourself, hold a power. Please do not doubt your ability to lead.
Varekzha, sooner or later a war will break out. The people thought the power struggle was over. The silent smile of those snakes doesn't mean they agree. They are willing to pay their souls just to drag us down.
The chaos is already starting.
Your Highness, you have to take care of yourself. One day you will understand the purpose of everything. I hope you find peace in this chaotic place. A piece doesn't represent anything. It is the deepest happiness you can have. It can be a place, a home, a person, and sometimes it can be time.
Your Highness, your worries are valid. Don't think too much about the future that was already written.
(He then stands and pats the boy who was once eager to learn from him one last time.)
He said,
You have become a great man, Your Highness. I am so proud of you.
(He then left and went back to the field.)
The crown prince is sentimentally smiling.
Thank you for everything; you are always my master. (He said)
[In the Moenglyrn castle]
In the evening moonlight, William, the butler of the castle, is waiting at the entrance. A man slowly approaching him in the distance. He then showed his gesture of respect and said,
Welcome back, young master. Congratulations on completing your mission. I already prepared the flowers in the garden.
Thank you, William; I will talk to you tomorrow.
Yes, young master. Your dinner and the bath in your room are also prepared. Then you can rest for tonight. Have a good night, young master. I will be on my way.
On the silent walls and corridors of the castle. Kae is slowly walking towards his mother's garden. He took the flowers William had prepared for him. As promised, he visited his mother's grave. He silently sat beside his mother's grave and stared at the night sky for thirty minutes. He then retired to his room, took a bath, and ate a small portion of his food.
On his balcony he saw a messenger falcon. The letter contains information about the meeting of the crown prince and the captain of the Orca Nightage. In the letter, he said that the crown prince will be visiting the castle.
William, are you in there?
Yes, young master. You don't have to worry; I already prepared the room and the food for his highness.
Will you be waiting for him?
Sigh... An unexpected visit should be welcomed with unexpected greetings.
I will be in there for a moment, William.
Would you like an assistant to help you change, young master?
No need; take care of the rest, William.
Yes, young master.
[The crown prince on his way to the castle]
His personal guard
Your Highness, we will be arriving at the castle.
What would you like, your highness?
Nothing, this place hasn't changed a little bit from before.
The carriage stops, and the gate is slowly opening. The crown prince arrived at the Moenglyrn castle.
Outside are the servants of the castle waiting to greet the crown prince on his safe arrival. The person in the middle is the butler of the castle. While he has been waiting for Kae to personally open the carriage for him.
After a few minutes, Kae finally showed up and walked towards the carriage of the crown prince. He then opens the door of the carriage slowly. The bright golden eyes of the crown prince reflect the moonlight. He then stepped out of the carriage, and the castle servant said,
Welcome, your highness, the crown prince of the Celisvaron Empire. We humbly greet you for your safe arrival at the Moenglyrn castle.