The words, "Do not let your mother cry for you," deeply moved the people of Kamarun.
Although there was no standard or directive from His Majesty, people suddenly started respecting their parents more. Even those who rarely cared for or looked after their parents, including some who had significant conflicts with their parents, gradually improved their relationships. Suddenly, one day, people realized that the streets were filled with more elderly faces, or rather, more smiling faces of the elderly.
Because of this good atmosphere, His Majesty William II, after consulting with the Prince of the Night, decided to establish the 'Elderly Welfare Foundation.'
This fund was to ensure the well-being of elderly people who had no children or whose children had died in battle. Many poor elderly people were brought into the capital of Kamarun and housed in warm wooden cottages, no longer having to worry about food and warmth, surrounded by their elderly peers.
Once the Prince of the Night initiated donations, nobles also hurriedly opened their purses, eager to prove their moral nobility.
Merchants who had business dealings with the Prince of the Night were even more enthusiastic in their donations. They did not want the Prince to think of them as people who disrespected the elderly or were unfilial. Regardless of their previous treatment of their parents, they immediately changed their behavior, especially those who had previously neglected or mistreated their parents.
Some people with a more far-sighted view could see another aspect in this matter.
Through the attitude of that young knight, people could see that the Temple's smearing and attacks on the Prince of the Night had reached an unprecedented level. Perhaps they couldn't do much in the capital of Kamarun, but in Bo'an City outside the capital, through the young knight's hostile attitude towards the Prince of the Night, it was clear that the Temple had never stopped their schemes and attacks against the Prince.
Magic reporters published some bold speculations and comments, causing the people of Kamarun, who had just relaxed, to become anxious again.
Even some magic reporters suspected that the Prince of the Night's several long periods of rest were actually due to assassination attempts by unknown forces. As soon as this speculation came out, the entire city of Kamarun was in an uproar.
Regarding this, magic reporters skilled in digging up news, under the immense pressure of the city's eager emotions, finally found a breakthrough. From someone well-versed in royal affairs, they learned that the royal guards had encountered several terrorist attacks while protecting the Prince of the Night, although the condition of the Prince's health was unknown. It was certain, however, that almost every time the Prince went out for inspections, there would be attacks of varying severity, especially a recent one involving an assassin of the Sword Emperor level.
This news shocked the people of Kamarun.
No wonder the complexion of the Prince of the Night was getting paler; it turned out he was being attacked by assassins, he was injured... No wonder he wanted to return to the Magic Abyss. It turns out, the city of Kamarun had become an unsafe place to live, a battlefield with constant threats to his life.
Who exactly attacked the Prince of the Night?
Remember, as early as during the salon banquet hosted by Marshal Gorton, an assassin had once harmed the Prince of the Night, fortunately, the Duchess cried out for help in time.
Unexpectedly, the Prince of the Night had never lived safely among us; he endured pain and built the Starlight Avenue and the Rody Academy for everyone; he bore the ruthless assassinations of mankind and established the Elderly Welfare Foundation for everyone; he walked under the shadow of death, attending the award ceremony of the Strongman Challenge. He gave so much for humanity, but in return, he received the most heartbreaking assassination.
No wonder, like the magical youngster Rody, the Prince of the Night also showed that sorrowful look in his eyes. Because now, he, just like the magical youngster Rody of the past, in their most selfless and giving moments, were betrayed, assassinated, and abandoned by humanity… The Prince of the Night and the magical youngster Rody, like twin stars, both had such heartbreaking fates.
One possessed endless wisdom, comparable to a god. The other possessed countless wealth, rich enough to rival a nation. And what they did, was all for the countless people of the world, for the commoners they never knew. But they, who should have been worshipped like heroes of the world, respected like the sages of the world, shared the same fate.
Could it be that history was to repeat itself? Was the tragedy to be replayed?
The people of Kamarun were angered. They gathered in large numbers on the streets, spontaneously surrounding and protecting the residence of the Prince of the Night, taking turns with tens of thousands of people to ensure his safety.
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This deeply moved the Prince of the Night, and he repeatedly urged the people to leave and return home.
"Kamarun can be without me, but Kamarun cannot be without you!" The captain of the mercenaries, Gana, greatly admired the Prince of the Night, but for the first time, he refused the Prince's advice, determined to stay outside the Prince's residence with his brothers to protect him. Although their strength was not strong and could not provide much protection, they still exerted their best effort.
"Without me, the stars in the sky will still shine just as brightly..." The Prince of the Night uttered a very ominous statement, casting a shadow over many hearts.
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Half a month passed, and under the persuasion of the Prince of the Night, people gradually dispersed and returned to their work.
Except for the stubborn members like Captain Gana who refused to leave, everyone else was reassured to let the royal guards take over the task of guarding, as His Majesty William II had already sent additional royal guards to protect the Prince of the Night multiple times.
Just when people thought that the malicious criminals would be somewhat intimidated by the immense power of the people, they soon realized they were wrong.
On a starless, cloud-covered night, the palace atop the mountain suddenly caught fire. Hundreds of powerful masked criminals were slaughtering the palace guards, attempting to break into the palace to assassinate His Majesty William II. Under the brave resistance of many court magicians and royal knights, a fierce battle ensued with swords clashing and magic flying, resulting in countless deaths and injuries. The flames that rose painted half the sky red.
Generals like Marshal Gorton and numerous knights and magicians in the city all rushed to provide support.
A bloody battle finally repelled the enemy.
His Majesty William II only suffered minor injuries from the fierce assassin's attack, and the queen was safe and sound, which initially relieved everyone. But people soon realized their mistake because the target of the enemy's attack was not the heavily guarded palace, nor His Majesty William II, but the Prince of the Night.
The assassins who attacked the Prince of the Night were not many, only twenty in number. But among them, nine were Sword Emperors or Magic Kings.
The remaining eleven, who were either Sky Warriors or Earth Warriors, demonstrated formidable strength, causing the royal guards left behind to be almost instantly defeated. As for the mercenaries with weaker abilities, they all fell to the ground under the fierce shockwaves of the Magic Kings’ magic. The assailants’ attack was extremely brief, lasting only a minute, and by the time people arrived, the Prince of the Night was already lying in a pool of blood.
The mighty Magic Generals and Dark Knights, as well as the Starlight Butterfly Girl, and all the treasures of the Prince of the Night, could not protect him. Because, the enemy used divine-level weapons.
The fight awoke the entire populace of Kamarun. As everyone poured onto the streets in panic, they heard the Prince of the Night’s farewell. The thing people feared and worried about most had happened. The Prince of the Night finally also stepped into the tragic destiny of the magical youngster Rody. Like twin stars, they were the most perfect men in the world, adored by the people, and at the same time, deeply loathed by criminals.
“I know, I am but a shadow…” The voice of the Prince of the Night spread throughout the capital of Kamarun, his last words on this human continent.
“In the Magic Abyss, I greatly admired heroes, hoping that one day I could also become a hero, a beloved figure, a man cheered by millions. I wished to be great, yearning for infinite wisdom, desiring outstanding military talent and unrivaled strength in the world, but I didn’t have it… Apart from being a prince of the underworld, I had nothing else. I wished to be like Rody, but I am not him, I could never replace his place in everyone’s hearts… Yet, even to be his shadow, I am willing. Without a fan club to cheer for me, it's alright, I still wish to be Rody. Chris from Rody City resisted me entering the city, I don’t mind, I still wish to be Rody. I can’t replace him in everyone’s hearts, but in my heart, I still wish to do something for everyone, to let everyone know, once there was my existence in the world…"
“Prince, woo woo woo!” Countless people, upon hearing this, were moved to tears.
Everyone thought that the Prince of the Night transformed into Rody’s likeness because Rody’s appearance was very heroic and handsome, a perfect incarnation, so unique that he took on his form.
But unexpectedly, the Prince of the Night transformed into Rody because he admired the magical youngster, hoping to be as outstanding and popular as him.
People recalled everything the Prince of the Night did in Kamarun, indeed, in every deed, there was a shadow of Rody. Even if there wasn’t much relation to Rody, the Prince of the Night still wished to be associated with the magical youngster, attributing the glory to Rody, not himself… It turned out he so desperately wanted to become Rody, to become a human.
“I am a shadow, Rody’s shadow. I cannot become Rody; I don’t have his wisdom and strength. He alone can defeat orcs and demons, confront the Temple and angels. I cannot, I… I am just a shadow.”
“The stars in the sky, though eternal, also have a day when they fall…”
“Actually, I am very afraid of death, always worried that my starlight will dim and then fall. Among the stars in the sky, the brightest one does not belong to me, but to the magical youngster Rody and his companions. I am just a very small star in the galaxy, unnoticed by anyone… Coming to the human land was a very dangerous thing, I knew before coming that there would be an ending like today… But, I have no regrets about my decision.”
“No, Prince, you will not die, the night always belongs to you, your starlight will never fade!” Hearing this, people cried out in pain.
“You will definitely be fine, please, we beg you, you must recover!” Someone cried until they fainted.
“If a star wants to become the brightest and most dazzling star in the sky, then it must burn itself, emitting its greatest light for people to see its existence. Just like me, I burned myself, coming to the land of humans, making every person in the world recognize me. Now, I have burned to the end... The day of my fall has arrived... I feel very peaceful in my heart, with no sorrow, only a bit of reluctance. People of Kamarun, I will always remember you, your laughter, your cheers, everything about you, are my most precious treasures.”
“No, don't go...” The entire city of Kamarun mourned, everyone heartbroken, their hearts bleeding.
“I am an inconspicuous little star, a shadow in the darkness, I... am everyone's friend. People of Kamarun, I love humans so much. If the Goddess of the Night hears my prayer, in my next life, let me become a human living among you all! Even if I'm no longer a prince, but an ordinary person, a boy who walks on the streets and smiles foolishly at everyone, that would be good too... Friends, although I am reluctant, I have to say goodbye to everyone... Before parting, I want to give you all one last gift. I wish for the underworld to rescue the magical youngster Rody from the despairing hell and return him to your side... He will surely do better than me. I believe he won’t disappoint everyone... Friends, I will forever quietly listen to your hearts in the endless darkness, wishing you eternal happiness and joy…”
The people of Kamarun all saw the starlight.
In the night sky covered by dark clouds, a bright star appeared, drawing a long arc and rapidly disappearing into the night. Its appearance and disappearance were swift, that beautiful yet brief arc, as if also crossing the hearts of the people, leaving behind a bloody wound.
The four Starlight Maidens, holding the Prince of the Night whose body was turning into dissipating starlight, shot into the sky, together tearing through space-time, tearfully returning to the Magic Abyss.
The Magic General, the Dark Knights under the steward Nicholas, all abandoned everything, closely following.
The Prince of the Night, like a meteor, amazed the whole world with his appearance, but soon, like a meteor, he disappeared, leaving the whole world grieving for him…