Two hours ago, there was a man who had labeled himself as "Roy Crecy" who assumed the identity of a wealthy businessman. He had an entourage of ten guards and two assistants. They were on a leisure business trip to a distant Europan kingdom.

"Mr. Roy, the first course is here!" One of his entourage called him.

"There's no need for us to use those names, Henry," Roy replied.

"My apologies sire Alexi," Henry said then opened the door of their quarters.

The attendant took Alexi's plate and cups after he and his company had their meal. The food was delicious, and his companions Adela and Henry were having a great time. Marmalade, jam, butter, and bread were their next meal after the soup.

"The service is first class, I'm impressed!" Adela complimented the service.

"Sure it is!" Henry replied with a smile of satisfaction on his face.

"The Genyrre is one of the finest land wagons in Europa. It's well-armed and armored with thousands of regulars. I am sure your security is assured my liege!" Adela assured Alexi, uncomfortable in his seat.

Alexi cleared his throat and responded to Adela, "Not all fortresses are invulnerable. Anything can happen anytime."

Henry and Adela looked at each other, "Shall we inform our liaisons?" Henry asked.

"Please do!" Alexi ordered.

Alexi wore his black long sleeve with a white coat. In his chest was the Lion's Iron Crest, the symbol of the Dynellan Family.

"It has been a while since we left home, my prince!" Adela said.

"It is indeed, and we will take it back!" Alexi replied.

After the conversation, a liaison arrived and knocked on the door of their room. It was one of their high-ranking liaisons named Angela.

"I have a report sire!" Angela genuflected and began to speak, "The enemy had begun its move on the neighboring Doran Kingdom, the capital city is under siege."

The two looked at Alexi who had a bad impression about his travel in the land wagon.

"If the city was blockaded this route is not secure!" Alexi burst into anger.

Adela and Henry said in unison, "We are humbly sorry sire!"

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"No need to apologize or explain. We must leave." He turned to Angela.

"Rise, inform the captain to get the ship ready immediately. We're leaving."

Angela stood up and nodded. "Yes, sire!" She left the room and informed the captain of their ship and the other liaisons to board.

Alexi told his entourage to put only the important documents and items inside their briefcases and luggage. After they packed their things, Alexi exited the room and was followed by his entourage and his two assistants.

On his way to the tenth floor, a female officer appeared in her white uniform along with five of her men. Upon seeing Alexi, she could not believe her eyes upon seeing the Iron Lion Crest donned in his chest. She began to speak, "You're not supposed to be here!" Selena said to the gentleman before his entourage.

"Whatever the treaty signed by Europa and the Heathens without the approval of the Dynellan Family, it will not be legitimate. I have the right of the throne and rescue my people held by the heathens. You have no right to stop me!" Alexi said to her.

The red-haired lady officer, who had no choice, contacted her superior at the bridge. "Sir! We have a situation here. The heir of the Dynellan Dynasty is here!"

"What!?" Her superior officer replied in surprise. "He's not supposed to be here!"

"I know, but what should we do?" The lady officer asked.

"We will have to force him back to Svedenia. Drag him if you must. No one must know that he was here!" Her superior officer replied to her.

"You leave me no choice. We will have to drag you even if you resist!" Selena told Alexi.

"Over my cold corpse!" Alexi replied, then ordered his entourage to aim their rifles at their fellow Europans.

"Are you mad!?" The lady officer replied. Her men did the same and aimed their rifles at the silver-haired man and his entourage.

The standoff ended when the lady officer suddenly received a transmission from her superior officer. Her face drawn with disbelief at what she had heard, she ordered her soldiers to lower their weapons, "After this ordeal, we will deal with you myself and drag you back to exile if I have to!"

Adela seeing the Europan officer leave asked Alexi, "What now sire?"

"We will head out as planned!" Alexi said and continued on his way.

While they were near the elevator, the alarm sounded. The crew announced an impending invasion. Alexi thought he would never hear the word that haunted him for years. It was the Umayar that destroyed his kingdom.

Henry and Adela were worried about Alexi. They tried to advise him, but he grabbed his revolver instead, "I won't go out without a fight!"

"Not a good idea, sire! You shouldn't get discovered or captured by the enemy. Think about the people in our kingdom who were still fighting despite your absence!" Henry tried to persuade Alexi to back down.

"No! I will fight!" Alexi said and ordered his ten guards to go with him.

"We cannot stop him at that state." Adela shrugged her shoulders and followed Alexi and the others.

Meanwhile, in the lowest part of the dungeons, a skinny man was held with his fellow prisoners. Hopelessness filled his eyes after being imprisoned and about to be sold as a slave. While staring at the ceiling of his cell, someone from outside decided to bust him out. A loud clang of steel caught his attention.

He stood up and then went to the door of his cell. He saw a huge man with a mace who was followed by other prisoners he set free. "Come with us if you want to live!" The huge man said to the prisoner.

"Thanks!" The prisoner replied.

"What is your name?" The huge man asked.

"My name is Luca!" The prisoner answered the question.

"Good, let's get out of here!" The huge man said and led the other prisoners out.