The royal palace of the Raine Kingdom was the symbol of the foundation of Sorcery.
The palace rose like a majestic citadel, it's stone walls and towers piercing the sky, adorned with intricate carvings and ornate battlements that shone with a warm, golden lights.
The entrance was flanked by imposing stone statues, their stern faces gazing out upon the kingdom.
As if guarding it's very heart.
And inside the palace was a labyrinth of opulent chambers, adorned with tapestries, frescoes and glittering candelabras that cast a warm, golden glow.
The throne room was a masterpiece of grandeur, it's high ceiling adorned with intricate moldings and the throne room itself a symbol of power.
Carved from a single block of gleaming black marble.
They were all gathered before the throne of the King.
Nobles from all around the Western Continent. They have three hours until the Summit begins.
This was a time for them to communicate with each other and build up alliance, negotiating trade deals and all.
The palace was alive with the whispers of courtiers, the rustle of fine silks and the soft music of lutes.
Creating an atmosphere of refinement and elegance.
Despite its grandeur, the palace seemed to hum with an undercurrent of intrigue and politics, as the royal court navigated the complex web of alliances and rivalries.
King Carrion walked into the royal court, his face beamed with smiles but no one cared to know whom he was.
Everyone remained focused on why they were here.
The sly King Carrion made use of this opportunity, meeting up with old friends and linking up with new ones.
He needed to build up his alliance as well.
But while everyone remained busy with what they were doing. They had no idea they were being watched.
King Ezra BloodRaven exhaled a deep sigh.
Gently sipping from his wine cup, he stood on the balcony. Facing the world beyond him.
A projector screen levitated on the air before his eyes.
He had casted a spell earlier which granted him access to everything, he had everything recorded and aired live.
King Ezra stood tall, his crimson hair ablaze in the flickering shimmering light, as if the very fires of passion and power burned within him.
The King's royal outfit was a masterpiece of opulence, his crimsoned cloak embroidered with gold thread and precious gems that sparkled like stars in the night sky.
His doublet and hose were of the finest velvet and silk, adorned with intricate patterns and symbols of royal lineage.
Exuding an air of majesty and refinement.
The King's weathered face was a testament to his years of leadership and battle, etched with lines of experience and characters.
He giggled softly.
Watching everything from where he stood, he sipped from the wine cup. Savoring the taste of the red wine.
Just then, the sounds of approaching footsteps drew closer.
King Ezra exhaled a deep sigh.
"So you finally decided to return huh? My dear son" King Ezra voiced out, his lips curled up into a knowing grin.
His shadow was evident, Arthur BloodRaven walked into the scene.
Clad in his royal outfit, he bowed his head before the King.
"Greetings father" He greeted.
King Ezra smirked. He gently tilted his head, staring at his third son.
"My dearest Arthur. Where have you been all this while? Your father misses you a lot" King Ezra spoke out.
"I'm sure father misses me a lot that he sent two agents to monitor my every movement" Arthur said.
King Ezra chuckled.
"So you did notice huh?" King Ezra asked.
Arthur exhaled a deep sigh.
"Ofcourse I noticed father, who the hell do you think I am?" Arthur asked.
He continued.
"I only chose to remain quiet because they were of no threat to me. And since my powers were sealed"
"I need them to take out trash if it became necessary" Arthur added.
"Hmmm….so you're not mad at your pops right?" King Ezra asked.
Arthur took a step forward, he kept his hands behind his back. He stood beside the King of the Raine Kingdom.
Staring at the floating screen before them.
His eyes squinted.
"Why would I be mad at the King if he decides to do anything? It's not my right to be mad at anything you do"
"But what do we have here? You're doing it again right? Father" Arthur said.
King Ezra giggled.
"Yes. I casted a spell in the royal court before I exited there, everything happening in there will be displayed on this screen"
"Isn't it a beautiful invention?" King Ezra asked.
Arthur silently scoffed.
'Hmph. You foolish old man, you were only able to achieve this with sorcery and you're bragging. Come to my former world'
'Technology became the pinnacle of humanity. We had smartphones, gaming consuls, air fryers and many more'
'This is petty compared to brilliant inventions'
Arthur silently thought.
He slightly tilted his gaze, he faked his smiles while applauding his father, the King.
"Brilliant father, brilliant invention…..you're genius, a brilliant mastermind and the future generations will learn from you"
Arthur showered the King fake praises.
And the King's head was swollen by the praises ushered to him by his own son. King Ezra composed himself afterwards.
"Thanks son. I'm glad you know what true knowledge is all about but what do you think?"
King Ezra asked.
Arthur's brows curled up.
"What do I think about what?" Arthur asked with a confused look written on his face.
King Ezra sighed softly.
"I'm talking about the Summit. The summit was issued months after the Neztra Kingdom failed to take out the village of Esmerald"
"The invasion was cruel but quite beneficial to the west so everyone turned blind eyes to the cruelty including myself"
"But now a variable has appeared out of the blue"
"He spawned into existence, thwarted the invasion of the Neztra Kingdom and ruled the village"
King Ezra explained.
"I've heard of the story. Its quite famous even when I was busy having fun" Arthur said.
"That's good. The Summit was issued after a rumor began to vastly spread across the west"
"This mysterious being's planning to declare a state of his own. The village of Esmerald will become a small country"
"This will ruin our paths to the Valley of Esorok and the Great Evil Forest of Nahumbai"
"I'm in support with this rulers, we're all United for a single reason"
King Ezra elucidated.
Arthur careesed his chin.
"I understand where you're heading to but why did you request for my presence during the summit?" Arthur asked.
"This could be concluded through diplomatic means" Arthur added.
King Ezra took a deep breath. He wore a warm smile on his face.
"Well we have no idea who or what this mysterious individual is, so I need my powerful son to stay by my side"
"And if that mysterious figure is confirmed to be a demon, slay him like you slayed that Demon Lord with the…."
King Ezra went mute, he was completely frozen.
His eyes twitched.
"Father?" Arthur worriedly called out. A single
touch brought the old man back to reality.
For a few seconds, King Ezra was utterly confused.
"Yes? What was I saying again?" He asked.
Arthur took a deep breath.
"I don't know what's going on but I'll remind you what you were talking about. You were talking about how you need to stay by your side"
"Since I once killed a Demon Lord. You think I can overcome everything" Arthur explained.
But King Ezra burst into an overwhelming laughter.
Arthur was left in a state of confusion.
"Father? Did I say something funny?" Arthur asked.
King Ezra kept laughing outrageously.
"Arthur, why would you even think of bringing up something silly? You killed a Demon Lord? Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha"
King Ezra's hysterical laughter uproared.
"What are you talking about? Father" Arthur asked.
"Please there's no time to start cracking jokes. No man in this world is capable of defeating the four Demon Lords"
"Not even the grandmasters. Those creatures are basically all powerful" King Ezra stated.
"Four Demon Lords? Weren't there five Demon Lords?" Arthur asked.
"What's going on here?" He asked.
Each time he blinks, the memories of that night slowly fades away until there was nothing left to remember.
Fate has been rewritten…..
In this present timeline. The Demon Lord Zephyr never existed in the first place.
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The distance between the heart of the Sendaya City and the Sendaya City varies by dozens of miles.
In other to move undetected, Craig sailed to the heart of the Sendaya City on a canoe.
He sat down in the canoe, while the fisherman paddled the boat. His wives rested their heads on his laps.
They dozed off, Craig watched until the next morning.
They arrived on the shore of a seaport the next morning. Craig paid the fisherman and they exited the shore.
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Through their intense navigation, they found their way into the heart of the Sendaya City. Craig lifted his head.
He glared at the scorching sun.
His wives stayed by his side as always…..Craig squinted his eyes.
"Ramposa, Cassie…!!!" Craig called out.
They raised their head, staring at their handsome husband.
"Yes baby"
They answered in unison.
"We've three hours until the Summit begins, the fate of my nation will be determined once this summit ends"
"Starting from now, refrain from using any lethal force unless I've given you the command to do so"
"This is a special warning for you Ramposa"
"Please refrain from noise or actions. Remain unpredictable, and allow me to handle everything"
Craig stated, suddenly his eyebrows furrowed.
"But whosoever tries to force themselves on you girls. You don't need my permission to kill that bastard"
Craig commanded and his deathly eyes flickered.