"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
“You didn’t take the pill?” Rion asked.Odette shook her head. Why took contraceptive pills when her husband was not around?“I’ll take it after this," she said.“You changed the instruction. Doctor Cecilia said you have to take the pill before, not after.” Rion was busy unbuttoning his shirt.“Before or after, it’s the same.”“How do you know?”“Because I’m smart.” Odette smiled as she glanced at Rion’s muscular chest and ripped stomach.One of her favorite sights was the six-pack abs of handsome men. Every time her mother watched classic dramas, Odette was happy to accompany her mother. She did that so she could see the male actors who wore clothes with their chests wide open wide, revealing their incredibly beautiful muscles. It always made Odette’s blue eyes sparkle.While Rion was away, she enjoyed herself by regularly watching the knights train in the morning and noon. Of course, Rion didn’t know that. After all, it was a secret.She kept smiling as Rion started to embrace her f
Trish accepted the reason given by Anwen. “This is indeed difficult, but Aiden must be held accountable for his actions.”Anwen lifted her head and looked at Trish, who was smiling at her. She was a bit startled when Trish touched her cheek.“A depressed expression doesn’t suit this face. It only fits with a cheerful expression,” he said, making Anwen’s face blush.“So you weren’t mad at me because I made a mistake, Princess?” Trish lowered her hand and Anwen shook her head.Trish smiled brilliantly. He reached into his shirt pocket, then took out the purple bracelet he made at the orphanage and gave it to Anwen.“What is this?”“A dragon. Of course, it’s a bracelet.”“Is it for me?”“Yes.”“But I don’t like wearing accessories.”“Then I will just throw it away.”“Oh, no!” Anwen immediately held Trish’s hand, who was about to throw the bracelet into the pool. “I didn’t say I didn’t want it.”Trish laughed lightly, then put the bracelet on the girl’s wrist. It made Anwen’s heart flutte
Jack was silent. He was quite surprised to see Odette’s angry face. So far, no woman could get angry with him because he was handsome. However, not long after that, Jack smiled. He thought Odette was very obsessed and possessive of him, so the girl didn’t want him to give the flowers to other women.“Why are you smiling? Anything funny?” Odette snapped.“You… you’re so obsessed with me that you don’t want me to give flowers or meet other women, aren't you?”***At a cafe near the health center, Doctor Alex and Doctor Jonathan were talking about Odette’s plan to make infusions and develop anesthetics.Doctor Jonathan was surprised because he didn’t think that Odette, their queen, was such a genius. Doctor Alex showed a simple infusion sketch made by Odette. He explained the working system to Doctor Jonathan based on what Odette had explained to him.“If we successfully make this device and produce it on a wide scale, then we will not have too much trouble treating patients who lose con
Aerith tried to climb up many times, but she repeatedly slipped because the thick snow that covered the downhill always fell on her when she stepped on it or held it.“HELP! MOTHER! FATHER!” She had shouted for help countless times, but no one came. Aerith started to tremble because of the cold as the gusts of wind grew stronger from time to time.She tried to climb up from the downhill, but she fell again. Aerith started crying.Some people had passed, but no one came to save her. Aerith had given up on trying to climb up and decided to snuggle under a tree.Her face was pale, and her lips had turned blue. Aerith hugged her knees tighter as the temperature dropped drastically. The wind was also getting stronger, making the snow fall even more heavily.“M-mom… D-dad… please,” she mumbled in a trembling voice. Her entire bones shook and her skin began to go numb.While crying, she kept on mumbling, calling for her father and mother until she was stunned when she saw a pair of boots in
***Rion was surprised to hear the reports from Adriel and Roul about the fate of children and women who were sold to Naturi. How could Aiden use them as food for a monster? How heartless.Trish, Roul, and the other four looked at each other as the aura in the room grew cold and heavy due to the power of an angry Rion.“Damn it! Even after his death, he still makes me want to kill him,” Rion whispered fiercely while clenching his fists.“Have you got rid of the monster yet?” He turned to look at the green-haired man standing in front of him.“Yes, Your Majesty,” Rax replied politely.“Good job, Rax,” Adriel said. He stroked Rax’s hair, making the green-haired man blush.The sight made Levin put on a weird look, but it soon disappeared when Rion asked about the return of the Panthera citizens. The man replied that everything went smoothly.“The citizens have arrived in the capital since yesterday. Lord Hatter and his troops escorted the citizens properly,” Levin explained.Rion nodded.
“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