2 years as passed and Rajan is now 12 years old, and is the newly crowned king, indeed he was the youngest king in this kingdom's history. As the boy grew older, the grace of the gods were upon him, his wisdom and mental clarity helped solved lots of mysteries. But a growing malice was taking over the capital city of Diamon and was no longer peaceful, as foreign groups would come to the capital, and try to instigate a riot, in attempt to overthrow the government of the country. Their ideology spread like an infectious disease, and the crime rate has also rosen in the last two months. It's highly suspected that it's an attack from a foreign kingdom which we don't know about. It's been this way ever since Lord Alaric left and never came back from his expedition, and was declared dead. So the protocol in which allows the legitimate successor of the throne to have full control over the kingdom was applied. If the council disagree, the ruling of the new king would be quite difficult, which would divide the political party in two. These extreme measures were used only if the heir to the throne was a child, untill he or she reached full maturity.
"YOU SCOUNDREL!"
"GET BACK HERE!"
"You thought you would be able to leave without paying for what you've stolen?"
"Well well you catch me red handed, i guess i'll have to pay for what i've stolen."
"YES YOU PAY OR I'LL CALL THE GUARDS!"
But the hooded woman threw a powder in the air and vanished.
She did what was necessary for her survival said the old merchant. Then he sighed while looking up at the sky.
"I infact know this little girl, actually her father and I, were best friends."
"Sayer next time you see her near my store, i want you to knock her out."
"SIR YES SIR!!!!!"
"But sir why don't we allow her take what she wants....this kingdom is already trash as it is."
She won't be able to differanciat between good and evil, if we praise her everytime she does something wrong, said the old man.
Meanwhile at the castle.
hundreds of thousands of soldiers were gearing up for a military campaign to invade a small kingdom in the east. But Rajan had no controll over his army since the council firmly disagreed to allow the young king to have full control over his empire, but Ayame made it clear that this nation would be divided if the king did not received his anointment, as it is a traditional ritual before a king sits on his throne, although the constitution of the country does authorize these procedures in extreme cases. She contested with the decision made by the council.
I don't want to be king said Rajan, i want to go on adventures like father did....Although i know everyone needs me and i will lead my people.
Sayer you should know, long ago in a far land called Ice kingdom, freezing cold temperatures could reach minus 500 degrees Celsius. A vast open white desert, that makes you go crazy just by looking at it, few people have came back from the Ice kingdom. But many have failed and nerver came back from their expedition. The legends says that an Ice Queen used to live in this country and left a treasure behind. No one was able to find this treasure, up to this day and was rolled out as a myth. This region is banned to all travelers.
"But this my friend is a perfect opportunity for me and you to become super rich."
"Uhhh Sir....I thought you said it was just a myth."
Sayer my friend, don't you think they're trying to lie to us, so that they can keep all the gold and money for themselves?
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"Think about it, if me and you manage to find this treasure we'll be seen as heroes."
"Oh yea no more need to work anymore and i'll be able to eat as much as i want-SIR YES SIR."
The old merchant looked up to the sky, with a face dampened by the fin rain.
"There's one thing i forgot to mention,..in order to reach the Ice kingdom we need to cross through the valley's of mana, it is said that demons and dragons live there, and beasts bigger than mountains walk through these lands, vampire scavenger birds-Sorry i got carried away."
"But..sir how do you know where it is located, is this how you lost your right eye?"
"Haha I'm feeling young again, .....OUCH-OUCH hope my back doesn't break in two...hmph"
"In ten days we're living, but first I want you to go present yourself to the king. I have a request and we'll need more then a 100 armed soldiers in order to successfully travel through these uncharted lands."
"Do you think the king will be willing to help us sir?"
OF COURSE HE WILL!!!.....Besides his just a kid, and very naïve, really he got nothing to lose anyway.
I need you to trust me on this one.
Meanwhile in the castle
"Withdraw the soldiers we do not need to go in war with a foreign country, ...you know what this means right?"
"Lord Alaric told us never to go war with another kingdom."
"WELL ALARIC IS DEAD NOW!!!"
"And Rajan is a child, he can't make good decisions, and we need to grow our influence, I see no other options."
"Do you really think Lord Alaric is dead?"
"Haha-The mighty warrior right?"
"There's a war coming and no one is prepared."
State your request!!!
Gulp!!!
"Umm My-name is Sayer and I'm a merchant, and uhh not that i think you're less impressive in person no no haha, what was i thinking-SORRY I'VE LEFT SOMETHING ON THE FIRE BYE!!!!"
"Quit wasting his time!"
"NEXT!!"
"My king, our most hight lord and master, if i may speak and give his majesty information on an event that recently happened and could endanger the citizens of this kingdom."
"YOU MAY SPEAK!!!"
"While your servants was walking down towards a village, next to a forest called bloom, i've spotted unknown creatures who are explosive level threat, i thought these were just lost and were trying to get back to their home land, but about 2 weeks ago a little boy went missing and has last been seen near that forest, i speculate that this could've been the work of these creatures,.....5 days ago more of these creatures have been spotted near the lake."
"What treat level means"?
"Well your highness there are dangers in this world and powers that are beyond our own comprehension, an explosive level threat is the weakest of them all. These are all the threat level known to mankind."
"Dynamite level threat, is when the soul starts compressing energy within it's core."
Canon level threat are a bit more powerful.
Mine level threat is when an individual can warp reality and bend it to it desires."
"Although there are 4 higher levels, i want you to be extremely careful when coming across this specific type."
"The Hell level threat, is the most powerful in this ranking these type are able to compress energy within their soul core however, energy is then ejected, due to pressure release, and is call spiritual pressure. Anyone can sense the power radiating from these creatures."
"but do not worry these creature do not like humans so they rather avoid them, also this classification doesn't limit itself to monsters but humans can also be classified according to their powers level and abilities."
"So what category am i"?
I'm afraid i feel no type of energy from you.
"To simply put it ...YOU'RE WEAK."
"Silence!!! HOW DARE YOU SPEAK TO HIS MAJESTY IN SUCH WAY."
"Its ok, let him go....i understand i'm just a child and i'll never be strong like my father."
"Please teach me master, i want to know more about the power system in this world".
"Your majesty"....
"I accept but at one condition, i want you to send guards posted near this village to insure that they're safe,...Ohh and lastly I want all children's from all villages to be able to attend shcool no matter the race or species and i need another 100 armed soldiers, this will be your first training, we'll be heading north."
"I'm prepared what ever it takes for me to get stronger!"
"I Supreme Emperor Rajan, 5th descendent of the starlight dynasty and son of our late Queen Eleanor, give you my word, that as long i'm the ruler of this empire no children's shall be judged, and shall be treated equally no matter their social status."
"Hehe, this idiot fell right into my trap".....
"Please accept my deepest gratitude."
"Holy cow, i never knew you were a martial artist sir."
"Stop being an idiot, i know nothing about fighting, i needed more people so we don't get eaten first."
"I only told him the basics of the power rankings in this world, it's going to be a long journey."