More and more people were coming to the palace. When they received the news of what had happened in Naturi, they felt anxious about the fate of their families who were there. They came to ask for help so that their family could be sent home.
The sun had risen, and people were still coming, making the same request. News of the mass murder of the Panthera citizens in Naturi spread quickly.
The sound of crying and pleading filled the palace halls before their attention was distracted by the arrival of the king, along with the four people who followed him.
An old woman approached and knelt at Rion’s feet.
“Your Majesty, please save my children. My three children are in Naturi. Please take them home,” she cried.
“Stand up, Auntie.” Rion grabbed the woman’s shoulders and helped her up.
“Whether you beg or not, I will definitely take them home because they are my people,” he smiled, then he walked tow
Rion didn’t show any mercy on the enemy. It was the result of his grandfather, King Roland’s upbringing. Instantly, blood filled the palace courtyard.Not far from him, Trish was dancing with his sword, knocking out all the knights that attacked him in seconds.The bats and other creatures that had been flying around the palace swooped down on them. They joined in the lively atmosphere.Roul smacked a pterosaur-like creature until it flew far away, while Levin threw a large Thunderball at a swarm of bats that swooped down on them. In seconds, the bats disappeared into nothingness.Next to him, Kaven was pointing his palm in the air, then the swarm of bats being sucked into the white hole in his palm. He sent the bats to the sea bottom of Pradis Beach.TAP! TAP! TAP!A creature’s footsteps shook the ground, and Aego appeared from behind
He stared at Zena."I don't know whether the girl is a human or a creature from Randle either. She's fast and strong, and she's good at seducing men," Kaven said in response to a strange glance from Levin.The next second, the indigo dome disappeared, and they exchanged positions while attacking their opponents, much to Zena's and Irsen's surprise.Kaven opened a dimensional hole, sucking up all of Irsen's bats while Levin kicked Zena until the woman hit the gate.As time went on, the atmosphere in front of the Palace of Naturi became more chaotic. The number of enemies made them quite overwhelmed. They became reckless humans since being under Rion's command.On the stairs, Rion and Trish were still fighting with the fake Aiden."Forty," Rion muttered. He raised the mana level he used. As his speed and energy increased, the level of danger from each of his attacks also increased drastically. The mana he released disturbed the concentration o
The swords collided and created airwaves that made the walls and the objects around them crack. The next second, they engaged in a fast-moving fight that was difficult to follow by normal sight.In the palace yard, Trish, who had defeated his opponent, turned to face the winged reptiles that attacked him on the stairs. He wanted to follow Rion, but the creature kept coming. He clicked his tongue in annoyance.Trish channeled more mana into his sword, and he swung the sword in the air. A curve of bright brown rays drove away all the creatures until they disappeared. He turned to the side and did the same to the creatures that came in the opposite direction.Then, he ran into the palace, leaving the three Black Panther members behind. He hoped the king was fine. For six years, Trish had kept the promise he made with Lucas, and he didn’t want that promise to end today.Back there, Zena was overwhelmed by Levin’s attacks. She was a Succubus, a creature who could absorb human energy that w
***Back at the Palace of Naturi, Kaven pulled out an arrow on Guen’s back that was lying on the floor.“Adriel, stop the bleeding.” He looked up at Adriel.“She’s our enemy. Just because she’s beautiful, you lose your sanity,” Levin said.“But I can’t leave the injured woman in front of me. After all, Boss, doesn't Golden Ash have some debt at Luminous?”“Adriel, stop the bleeding quickly.” Hearing the word ‘debt’, Levon immediately changed his mind. Adriel objected, but he still stopped Guen’s bleeding with a little god's blessing he inherited from his mother, who was a saintess.Roul thought that King Elbert and Princess Guen could give them more information about Aiden and the people who conspired with the man. Aiden’s case had to be crushed to its roots becaus
"Your Majesty…?" Kaven, Levin, and Adriel were surprised because they did not know the mental disorder that the king was suffering from.Soon, Rion, who was being taken over by Lucifer stopped his laughter. His jaws tightened as he glared at Aiden sharply, along with a chilling sensation that spread around him.Aiden didn't laugh or grin like before. He put on a flat face while observing Rion carefully."Ugh." Kaven held his chest because it suddenly throbbed painfully. The same thing was felt by others. The sounds of piercing cracks could be heard from the walls, pillars, and objects around them.Lucifer released up to eighty percent of Rion's mana. The pressure was massive and powerful."Agh." Levin gritted his teeth as he felt his internal organs being pressed. His head felt like it was about to explode, and his joints were incredibly hurt as if they were about to come
“Y-Your Majesty… a-are you alright….?” On the threshold of his consciousness, Trish still wanted to make sure the king was fine.“Hold on, Trish!” Rion laid Trish’s body slowly. Roul, Adriel, Kaven, and Levin approached them hurriedly.Adriel reacted quickly to stop the bleeding. Meanwhile, Rion, who saw Aiden trying to run away, stood up and threw his sword at Aiden. It pierced the man’s back.A subtle cracking sound was heard from inside Aiden’s body. Five seconds later, it shattered into pieces. The surrounding darkness gradually disappeared, replaced by a bright blue sky with fluffy clouds.“COUGH!” Rion coughed up blood. He was about to fall, but Roul immediately supported his body. The man helped his king to sit beside Trish.Adriel tried his best to stop Trish’s bleeding, but the bleeding didn’
Knights in black uniforms were seen in the capital of Naturi. They spread to various sides of the capital to find and escort Panthera’s citizens, who wanted to go back to their home in Panthera. All the citizens who saw them were very grateful.After being haunted with anxiety and tension for quite a long time, they could finally breathe a sigh of relief.The people living in the center of the capital were also relieved when the darkness above them disappeared. The sky had returned to normal, although the confusion still lingered in their heads.The knights on the border also felt confused after they were free from the influence of Aiden’s magic. The palace of Naturi was also in chaos because the knights’ heads were scattered everywhere. They were terrified to see the corpses of their friends.Roul and Adriel visited the palace to find out about the women and children who were sold
“What are you guys doing? And why aren’t you sleeping?” Rion asked, looking at the little girl in his embrace, then he turned his head to the other children.“We are making flowers,” the black-haired girl replied. He showed Rion the white rose petals made of cloth."Wow, so beautiful. Did you make this?” Rion asked, and the child nodded excitedly.“We’re doing crafts and teaching them some skills,” Angela explained after Rion and Trish walked closer to her and the other caretakers.“It’s good,” Rion smiled, then he sat down in front of the tools and materials the children used to make crafts. “Can I join you?”“Sure, Your Majesty.” Angela smiled.The children’s laughter filled the silence of the night. Rion really enjoyed his time with the c
“Doctor Ody.”“Mia?”Mia smiled and sat beside Odette.“I know you’re feeling scared right now, but we can definitely handle it properly,” Mia said reassuringly.“You’re not afraid of him?”“When Bee was born, and I saw him for the first time, I cried because I remembered when Alvin was born. At that time, I didn’t want to see his face because I hated his father so much. Every time I remembered that, my heart hurt, and I felt bad for having such a thought. Alvin doesn’t know anything, so why should he be hated?”“Mia...”“Bee doesn’t know anything either. He’s a sweet child with a heart as pure as an angel. Why should I be afraid of him?” Mia smiled, then looked at the sky. “Since my parents died, I don’t have anyone anymore. People who should be called family actually treat me like trash. Perhaps even tr
“Odette!” Hans finally came. He quickly approached Odette, who was struggling to get away from one of the firefighters who were holding her and preventing her from getting closer to the flames blazing the house.“Senior, help Bee! BEEE!” Odette let out a hoarse cry.Then Hans was stunned to see Bee being carried out by the firefighter. “Bee?”“Baby, Honey.” Odette immediately dragged her wobbling feet to approach the child, carefully taking him from the firefighter. “It’s okay, Honey. Mom is here. Mom is here.” She rubbed Bee’s back and kissed him as she hugged him so tightly. It wasn’t long before Bee suddenly lost consciousness.“B-Bee? Bee!”“Let’s take him to the hospital!”Odette and Hans rushed into the car and took Bee to the hospital. Arriving at the hospital, Bee was handled by the doctor immediately.“Bee…
In the palace garden, Rion, Trish, and Anwen sat together while enjoying dessert.“What?” Anwen and Trish were shocked to hear of Rion’s plans to retire and leave Panthera.“Are you serious, Your Majesty?” Trish asked hurriedly. “What’s wrong? Why so sudden?”“It’s not sudden. I’ve been thinking about this for a long time.”“Then what about Panthera?”“There is you.” Rion casually said it as though it wasn’t something serious, then cut the cake in front of him before eating it in delight.“What?” His eyebrows raised a little upon noticing the sharp gaze from Anwen and Trish. The two of them couldn’t believe what the king had just said.“Your Majesty, your joke isn’t funny at all,” Trish said flatly.“This isn’t a joke.” Rion took a deep breath and then looked up at the sky.
Betelgeuse, Alpha of the Orion constellation.Betelgeuse D. Panther was the star in the hearts of Odette and Rion.“Bee...” Odette kept smiling as she watched Bee’s sleeping face. When the boy was asleep like this, he became very calm.Somehow, every time she looked at Bee, she was like seeing Rion’s figure when he was small.“Mom… Zzz…”“Mom’s here.” Odette chuckled when she heard Bee calling out to her. She remembered Rion also calling her name in his sleep. Indeed, Bee really was the son of Arion D. Panther.“Sweet dream, Honey,” she whispered and kissed the boy’s forehead.She then got off the bed then left the room, walking towards the living room. When she arrived, she saw Mia was busy with piles of fabrics that needed to be sewn.“Mia.”The young woman stopped her activities and turned her head naturally.&ldqu
“Drystan,” Rion called the young man again, and this time, Drystan cast his gaze at him.“Is my father…?” Drystan wanted to ask about his father’s condition but couldn’t finish his sentence. The words stuck in his throat as though, deep down, he had already guessed it.“Did you already know about this?”Drystan nodded with a faint smile, but sadness was evident in his eyes. He told Rion that before going to the capital, he went to Bosa with his father. When his father found out that Aathreya was dead, and so did Rion, he decided to take that step.“He regretted that he never gave any happiness to Odette. If you died, Sister Odette would definitely suffer a lot, and he didn’t want her to suffer anymore. I told you that my father deeply regretted all the things he had done in the past, and now he had proven it. That’s it, I’m leaving,” Drystan said in a self-deprecating man
“Big brother?” As Anwen saw Rion’s fingers moving slightly, she rushed to kneel beside him, followed by Dario.As Rion’s consciousness returned, Dario’s consciousness actually faded.“When… when you meet your sister-in-law, tell her that I’m sorry,” Dario said while looking at Rion wistfully.Anwen was silent. She didn’t give any responses, as she wasn’t sure if there would be a chance to see Odette again or not.Dario’s eyes quivered. They slowly closed before opening again, closed again, and opened again. This continued until his body slumped to the ground helplessly. Luckily, Anwen immediately reacted and supported his back.Dario’s eyes were still open, and he looked in a daze at the cloudy sky above him. At this moment, he had sunken into his trove of memories of Odette.‘I DON’T HAVE A FATHER! MY FATHER IS DEAD!’The image of Odette
Rose sat by the river while Rion lay on her lap, enjoying every second of their togetherness.“Rose, I’m sorry,” Rion said as he looked at the woman, holding her hand, which stroked his forehead gently.Rose smiled gently. “You’ve said it 100 times.”“I am so sorry.”“You’ve said that a hundred times already.”“Since you left, I couldn’t breathe properly every day, and something invisible kept tightening my heart.”“Yes… You’ve said it, and Lucas also told me.”“Lucas?” Rion got up and looked at Rose questioningly.“Yeah. He said Trish told him about it.”“Trish?”When Rose told him everything Lucas had told her, Icarus arrived at the Rose Garden. Anwen was surprised to find Dario and Saintess Angela there.Dario hopped onto Icarus’ back and carried Rion down
Aiden was finally gone as his body was destroyed from within by the combined power of Rion and Aathreya. However, although Aiden was dead, the problem wasn’t really over because Gerald’s soul had already left his body and resided in Rad’s body instead.At the moment, Gerald was floating in the air, under the purple eye that still stood firm in the sky. He raised his hands to activate the Divine Eye, but Icarus came and breathed out a powerful flame, forcing Gerald to move away to escape it.“Narine?” Anwen muttered when he saw the little fairy on the back of Icarus flying towards her.“Get the king onto Icarus’ back,” said Narine briskly.“What?” Anwen and Trish felt puzzled.“Just do it if you still want to meet the king!” Narine exclaimed in a bit of a hurry as if she was being chased by time.Roul, who was listening to their conversation, nodded to Trish as the man lo
Swoosshh…The wind blew against the leaves of the shady trees while the blooming rose swayed gracefully and gave off a sweet fragrance. Several butterflies flew around and perched from one flower to another, showing off their stunning wings.Odette walked among the roses while looking right and left. That place reminded her of the Rose Garden in Green Castle, or… was she actually in the Rose Garden?Her gaze swept around the area, looking for the Green Castle building, but no matter how far she looked ahead, she didn’t see the building anywhere.Tap!Her steps came to an abrupt halt when her eyes fixed on Rion’s figure, who stood a few steps away from her. The man was wearing a charming white cloak with gold thread fluttering slightly. For some reason, Rion looked more handsome than usual.“Rion?”The man smiled gently at her.Seeing that, Odette couldn’t help but feel an endless joy