King: "And the winner is... King Arthur!"

Princess Sany: "What?! But how? Lin clearly won both challenges!"

Prince Lin: "Your Majesty, what , why you've chosen Arthur as the winner?"

King: "there are reasons behind my decision. In the first competition, Arthur's boldness and assertiveness impressed me. I believe these qualities are crucial for the challenges that lie ahead."

Princess Sany: "But what about Lin's cunning and resourcefulness? He showed true bravery!"

King: "Ah, yes, Lin, your cunning was indeed commendable. However, in my judgment, Arthur's leadership qualities outweighed your skills in this instance."

Prince Lin: "And what about the second competition? Sany's true identity was revealed, and yet you still chose Arthur."

King: "Ah, that... Well, you see, I have my reasons.."

Queen (Arthur's Mother): "My dear husband, your decision to choose Arthur as the winner is wise. After all, he has always been favored by the court, hasn't he?" and for you Lin do you dare to defy the order of your father then come be the king instead of him"

Princess Sany: "But what about justice? What about fairness?"

Prince Lin: " Your Majesty..."

King: "Enough! The matter is settled. Let us focus on the challenges that lie ahead and leave this discussion behind us."

Princess Sany: "Very well, Your Majesty. But know this, we will not rest until the truth is revealed even though im just a lowly woman of the mortal world i have my own judgment and if the king command im guilty i have nothing to say ."

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As the grand event draws to a close, Princess Sany finds herself wandering the ornate halls of the palace . Lost in thought, she turns a corner and stumbles upon Prince Lin, alone in the dimly lit corridor.

The prince stands with his back to her, his gaze fixed upon a delicate bracelet clasped around his wrist. His voice is soft, tinged with sadness, as he speaks to the inanimate object, revealing secrets meant for no one else's ears.

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"...She was the only one who ever truly cared," Prince Lin murmurs, his words echoing off the stone walls. "But they took her from me, just like they've taken everything else."

Princess Sany freezes, her breath catching in her throat as she listens, unseen. She knows she should leave, but curiosity holds her in place, her heart pounding with each whispered confession.

"...Guess i can't wait anymore " Prince Lin continues, his voice growing more determined. "things will get bloody from now on started with you my dear ........"

Suddenly aware of her presence, Prince Lin whirls around, his eyes widening in alarm as he catches sight of the princess. Panic flashes across his face before he masks it with a forced smile.

"Sany," he says, his voice strained. "you shouldn't be here?"

The princess tries to compose herself, but her mind races with the weight of his words. "I... I was just... passing by," she stammers, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment.

Prince Lin studies her for a moment, his gaze piercing and intense. "You heard," he says, his voice low and dangerous. "Didn't you?"

Caught in his gaze, the princess struggles to find her voice, her mind racing for an escape. But before she can respond, Prince Lin moves closer, his hand instinctively reaching for the sword at his side.

"I can't let you leave," he says, his tone heavy with regret. "Not now too bad you weren't part of this plan guess i'll have to start with you"

With a sinking feeling in her chest, Princess Sany realizes that she's stumbled upon secrets that could endanger her life. Prince Lin was not the kind prince that she once thought he is .He is far more than that .

The prince hurriedly whisked her away to conceal her, but suddenly the bracelet slips from Prince Lin's grasp, it tumbles towards the edge of the dark, still lake. His frustration ignites into fury, but before he can leap after it, a sudden realization freezes him in place.

This isn't just any lake—it's the hidden reservoir of their sect, a place forbidden to all .

Princess Sany, sensing an opportunity to escape the tension, takes a step back, only to trip and fall. Her body crashes into the surface of the lake, disturbing its tranquil facade and sending ripples of energy cascading outward. In that moment, a part of the ancient seal is broken, unleashing a power long contained within the depths.

Prince Lin watches in disbelief as Princess Sany disappears beneath the surface, swallowed by the darkness of the lake. That bracelet was the last thing he got from his mother so he needed to retrieve him . With a resigned determination, he plunges into the water after her, the radiant dark energy pulsating around him, whispering secrets of long-forgotten truths.

As Princess Sany sinks deeper into the abyss, she hears a voice calling out to her from an ancient artifact submerged in the murky depths. "Sany, I am your sister," it echoes, drawing her further into the mysterious unknown.

As the lake got darker and scarier, a scary creature rose up from it. It had big, glowing eyes and sharp teeth.But weirdly the monster's attention was solely fixated on the prince, as if driven by some unseen force not seeing Sany at all.

With a thunderous roar, the monster surged forward, its massive form crashing into the prince with ferocious intensity. The force of the impact sent him flying into some sharp rocks on the shore.

A swirling, dark energy started to gather around Sany, twisting like a tornado made of shadows, swirling faster and faster around her.

To be continued.