Scene:
A war had taken place at the border of the Cult Kingdom and Shin Kingdom, and now it has ended.
July, a commander of the Shin Kingdom, is talking with her vice commander.
From behind her, a warrior with brown skin and many large white horns slowly and secretly approaches.
But suddenly—
Something lands on the ground at high speed behind July. The impact creates a shockwave, knocking nearby weapons—swords, arrows, etc.—into the air. They fly at high speed and strike the horned warrior.
Horned Warrior:
!! Aghh…!!
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His body gets covered in deep wounds. Parts of his body—his arm, ears, legs—are cut off and fall to the ground.
He collapses… dead.
The one who created that impact was Precious, who has just landed at high speed.
Precious:
Hm…
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Precious looks at July, then slightly turns his head back with a faint smile—as if saying "better luck next time" to the dead warrior—then looks at July again.
July and the vice commander are both shocked and tense.
Both:
…?!
They immediately ready their weapons.
Precious:
Huh… -_-
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The vice commander looks carefully and suddenly realizes—
Vice Commander:
Oh damn! It's the Prince of Shin Kingdom—Prince Precious!!
July:
What?!
Both are shocked.
Vice Commander (bowing):
I'm sorry, sincerely sorry, Prince Precious. We raised our weapons against you…
July (whispering):
You didn't tell me…
Precious:
It's okay. I got information that a war was happening here with the Cult Kingdom, so I came. But now I see… the war is already over.
July:
Yes, Prince Precious. This war lasted for almost 3 days and 3 nights. It was a very tough and deadly battle.
Scene:
The battlefield is full of destruction—huge craters, black flames, normal fire, blue flames, blood, dead bodies, broken weapons, shattered armor…
Precious:
That's obvious… anyway, how did this war start?
July:
We don't know. Three days ago, when I and the vice commander were in a tent, a soldier informed us that Cult Kingdom's army was marching here.
When we reached the border, we saw that some warriors had already entered our territory and were fighting. So it seems they invaded first and started the war.
Precious:
I see… so… is it possible that this was the Cult King's order? But if it was, reinforcements should have arrived. It doesn't look like any reinforcements came.
Vice Commander:
Yes, Prince Precious, you're right. All the warriors who fought here belong only to this border territory. No external reinforcements joined. So it's possible this wasn't the king's order.
Precious:
But it's also possible that it was his order, but for a different reason…
Maybe they're planning a bigger war and wanted to test our army's strength…
Or maybe this was just a distraction, and their real goal is something else.
July:
That's possible… but no one entered deeper into our kingdom from here.
Precious:
I see… alright. I was planning to talk to the King of the Cult Kingdom about this war anyway. I'll ask him directly.
July:
What?! Are you going alone, Prince Precious?
Precious:
No. I'll go back to the palace first. Then Uncle Bit and I will go together to the Cult Kingdom.
July:
I see… can I come with you?
Precious:
Sorry, but no. Stay here and manage the situation.
July:
…As you say.
Scene:
Precious flies away.
Meanwhile, the horned warrior who was killed earlier is shown. Blood is flowing from his body.
Suddenly, a small dark drop of blood moves independently and escapes.
Horned Warrior (voice):
Hmph! That commander… I will kill her! And that kid too! I swear I'll kill him with my own hands!
Those people destroyed my body…
Luckily, I am a Profound Heaven Realm, Level 1 cultivator… so my blood has consciousness…
Once I find a new body and take it over… I will kill that child!
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Meanwhile, Precious arrives at the palace.
King Bit is outside, about to get into his car to leave.
Bit:
Precious? I thought you went to the war border?
Precious:
Yeah, I went—and came back. The war is already over. Our warriors handled it themselves.
Bit (thinking):
What the hell?! It takes almost 15 days by car… even a helicopter takes around 10 hours… and he came back in just 1 hour?!
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It's now night. Precious had left in the evening.
Bit:
I see… so now what?
Precious:
We still don't know the reason for this war. So I was thinking—we should talk to the King of the Cult Kingdom.
Bit:
You mean… you want to know why this war happened?
Precious:
Hmm. (nods)
Bit:
And that too… from Lin Gean, the ruler of the Cult Kingdom?
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Bit steps out of the car, shocked.
Precious nods.
Bit:
Are you serious? That could be very dangerous! And what guarantee do we have that he'll tell us the truth?
Precious:
You're not wrong… but you're forgetting one thing.
I am Precious Fiz. Once I say something, I mean it.
And we have the right to know the reason behind the deaths of so many innocent people—whether they were ours or theirs.
Bit:
Hmm… right. Then let's go. Sit in the car. I don't want to teleport or fly into the Cult Kingdom.
Precious:
As you say. The fact that you agreed is enough.
Scene:
They get into the car.
Bit:
Tell R. Kizu and both generals to follow us.
Servant:
Yes, my king.
Scene:
The servant informs them.
24 days later…
They arrive in the Cult Kingdom, at Taitao City.
Three cars stop in front of a massive palace—larger than Bit's palace.
The gates open, and guards open the car doors. Precious and the others step out.
Several people are standing in front of them.
Precious (whispering):
Which one of them is Lin Gean?
R. Kizu:
None of them. The one in front is Miyamu, leader of the Shishi Sect and Minister of Internal Affairs.
Behind him are his two assistants.
And beside him is Tao, Lin Gean's eldest daughter.
Precious:
I see.
Bit:
Lin didn't come to receive us?
Miyamu:
For you, it's God Lin Gean.
Bit:
!
Precious:
It doesn't matter. We're here to talk about the war.
R. Kizu:
Yes, King Bit. Prince Precious is right. Fighting in their territory wouldn't be wise.
Bit:
…Hmm. I know.
Tao:
I am Tao Gean, eldest daughter of Lin Gean. Please come.
(She bows respectfully. She looks around 18–19 years old.)
R. Kizu:
Yes, sure.
Scene:
Everyone walks inside the palace.