CHAPTER FIFTY SIX
There’s never a bad time for a refreshing cup of tea
~
Hawk and Oak were silent as they read the final page
Deaf to the great war outside that continued to wage
Three random pages written by some ancient traveller
No telling where in the world all the other pages were
“Close the book and speak no word you read aloud, my love
Same for any gods who may be watching from above”
Oak reached out and closed the book, and with a quick motion
Disguised it as a manual to make a love potion
“Oak, we need to find a way to restore those pages
We cannot just let this knowledge be lost to the ages
But this alone has given us too much research to do
I’ll head to the empire, you keep that book here with you”
He nodded in agreement and he kissed her on the cheek
“Remember, what we read today are words to never speak
If you’re not back soon I’ll join you, for now I’ll find Twig
Any clue will help us, no matter how small or big”
“I’ll be back soon, don’t you worry, give my best to Sky
This may be our final quest, but it is worth a try
If the kingdom falls, I’ll meet you near the southern sea
The battlefield where first confessed your great love for me”
With a wink she lifted off the ground and flew away
There was nothing else the magic couple had to say
Oak put the disguised book away and walked out of the room
Going outside to find his king facing certain doom
~ Name: King Beam ~
Title: King of Stromland
Class: Heroic Leader [lv225⇨ 226]
HP
[213⇨ 214]
MANA
[183⇨ 184]
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ATK
[387⇨ 388]
INT
[197⇨ 198]
DEF
[232⇨ 233]
SPD
[79⇨ 80]
His natural ability to lead a massive force
Has led him successful down a predestined course
Though his army now struggles against uncertainty
He keeps them beneath beneath his rule without difficulty
“Old King Beam, it’s good to see you fighting the good fight
How’s the army doing on this most auspicious night?”
Oak approached the king, who had been making a grand speech
Stopping before him only once within an arm’s reach
Many feelings quickly appeared on the King’s face then
Everything from rage to relief, then more rage again
“Are you finally done reading, can you help us fight?
Or would you like to relax for the rest of the night?!”
Oak looked all around to see the capital in flames
“Come on now, this battle’s lost, no matter who one blames
If you can’t do anything about some portals here
Your good subjects might have more than one reason to fear”
All who heard the words of Oak were shaken to the their core
Surely, they thought, King Beam wouldn’t take this anymore
But with all the diplomatic skills a king should show
He curtly sighed and bowed his head as low as it could go
“Please, protect this kingdom as you did in bygone years
Do not let this cataclysm bring my land to tears”
Tears of rage were surfacing in the king’s reddened eyes
The scene caught everybody there completely by surprise
Oak just laughed and patted the kind squarely on the back
“Well, why didn’t you say so, I’ll lead this next attack!”
He looked up and he counted fifty portals overhead
Then around at all the portal monsters lying dead
“Seems like mostly wyverns of the lower classes here
Call your men back quickly, and just tell me when they’re clear”
The king turned back to face his knights, who straightened at his stare
Impressed that even then, the king’s composure was all there
Achievement: Steadfast Constitution
It takes a great leader to bow down in times of need
You have not forgotten all the people which you lead
Your ideals are free even from the weight of a crown
You shall earn respect for knowing when you must bow down
The knights relayed his order to the knights who were fighting
The mages retreated and the archers ceased their firing
The sky filled up with wyverns right away as he had feared
And then the king looked back at Oak and told him they had cleared
Oak made several small gestures and summoned forth a bow
And a single arrow with power no one could know
He concentrated briefly on the bow then slowly drew
And aiming at the sky, without a sound the arrow flew
In that moment, suddenly a fire raged through the sky
Burning away wyverns’ wings until they couldn’t fly
One by one they fell toward the ground like drops of rain
Roaring as they fell then crying out in endless pain
Knights wasted no time in finishing of the wyverns
Who were rendered harmless by many terrible burns
Oak knelt down and gasped for air then smiled and stood back up
“I’m older than I thought, I think that I could use a cup”
The king had barely seen him cast the spell of fire at all
All he saw were burning beasts continuing to fall
Oak just sipped his cup of tea while relaxing a bit
The king then wondered when Oak had the time to summon it
~