On the other side Zhao Li Xin arrived inside the mystique realm inside his ring, Lory has lost her consciousness while Girsha landed smoothly next to her, Zhao Li Xin was stunned when he realized the girl inside his arms looked very different even though she had shared similarity with Luo Ri Yi appearance but the girls face is too foreign for him, meanwhile, Girsha stares at Zhao Li Xin as he waiting for him to react.

Soon after a man with golden eyes and red fiery hair arrived, he flinched when he met Girsha eyes then he awkwardly smiled "Ehm…how do you do?" he said with a stiffed greeting, Girsha rolled his eyes then he snorted with mockery before he flew off ignoring the magnificent red Dragon.

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Zhao Li Xin was too immersed in his thought to notice Huo Long's strange behavior when Girsha left Huo Long let out a heavy sighed then he shook his head to calm his nerves.

Huo Long then squatted in front of Lory "Aahh….she's more beautiful in person than I imagined" he looks at her with awe.

"Is this my Lory real appearance?" Zhao Li Xin asks.

"Princess Lorient Jean frau Lucient" he muttered with an inexpicable smiled as he stares at her.

"What is that?" Zhao Li Xin frowned.

"Your lover's full name, stupid boy! didn't she ever told you?" he mocked him.

Zhao Li Xin sulked without answering "How do you know so much about her?" he asked again while pulling her possesively in his arms.

Huo Long let out a long heaved "I know someone who knows about her…."

"Who?" he questioned him again.

"One day I will tell you everything about this pitiful princess and her tragic fate…" Huo Long's expression turned serious, he had seen many humans fall victim to their own cruel fate, even Zhao Li Xin was one of the people who have struggled from a young age, they experience heartache, rejection, loss, and betrayal more than anyone in their life. Although on the bright side, all those hardships will make them stronger, thicker, and smarter, on the other hand, it also make them cruel, bitter, and cold just like Zhao Li Xin.

But Lorient was different, even after everything that she had been through her heart was untainted by dark thoughts even in the dark time of her life she was able to keep the light inside her stay alive. Maybe because she knew what was going to happen or maybe this is her own decision and she accepted it wholeheartedly.

Even though she knew there was no light at the end of the tunnel she was still moving forward, she carries on without forgetting who she was and what the purpose of her existence was. She held her high as she walks with pride and dignity until the end.

If she has any regrets in her life, it's probably because she left everyone she loved without a proper goodbye she knew she had left deep scars on everyone that loves her but that just another price of her action and she must live with her decision whether is good or bad that's why her story is too tragic and heart-wrenching even for a beast like him.

Zhao Li Xin pulled her closer to his chest "Is she hurt so much?" his voice deepens.

"More than you know, even I still don't know how she can endure that kinda pain?" when that woman showed him what this Princess had been through, his heart ached for her. Huo Long didn't know he still could feel like that towards other creatures especially humans. The problem with longevity was that after a while it made one heart feel numb, however, his heart was broken for the little Princess, and he mourned because of her cruel fated.

Zhao Li Xin caresses the foreign face in front of him "But she always smiles…" he murmured.

Huo Long looks at her in forlorn "She is, isn't she?"

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_____L'Markieth after King Marcus Fallen____

Lory and Lucas manage to lead their people safely to L'markieth the massive underground city that was created secretly by King Marcus and a few of his people. An independent city that was able to accommodate two billion people, King Marcus's ambitious project he even used his own money to build this city at that time no one understood why the King built this place but the King asked them to believe him.

Thankfully Harland was unlike any other Kingdom, the King's ministers and his close confidants had a strong faith in their King's judgment, eventually, this project was approved by the three upper echelons, the Prime minister, the Minister of finance, and the Minister of Defence.

The city took fifteen years to build and when the money was not enough the King would spend his personal fortune to continue the project, maybe that's why Lory and Lucas have a frugal life compare to other royalty.

Inside the conference room the Minister of Defense, the Generals, the Archknight, Lory, and Lucas was in a meeting room, all of them sit at the round table and after King Marcus passed away, the position automatically falls on Lucas but the problem is, it's only been a year since Lucas was start the King's Trial where he must gather the seven King's sword to prove his right for the Lucient throne.

unfortunately, he was only able to gather two swords and that's not enough but Harlandwas crippled without their rightful King, so everyone was in dilemma.

"I object!" Lory raised her voice abruptly, "There is no point to delayed the 'King's Trial' halfway !"

"I agree with her highness" Fredhard adds in "The faster we gather the power of God's, the faster all this would end"

"But we need a King to lead us," said the prime minister "Harland need their King" he insists.

"But sadly, our young Prince is not ready, without the seven God's Swords we can kill the AS* HOLE not to mention to clear this DAMN dark sky!" Fargo shouted furiously.

"Language please" Fredhard reprimand him calmly, Fargo clicked his tongue angrily.

Fredhard takes a deep breath "Prince Lucas need to be prepared before he could take down Nazareth, without sufficient power, we will lose the fight again, and we cannot allow that to happened, we already lose one King we cannot lose another King!" he said with a firm voice, everyone looks down in forlorn, the death of King Marcus is a heavy blow for all of them.

The room becomes pin-drop silent then Lucas started to speak "My opinion is, it would be more beneficial if I go out there and continue 'The King's Trial' and end this….disaster once for all but if I chose to stay honestly I don't think it won't make much difference, we don't have enough power to kill Nazareth or bring the Sun and our resource are also limited, with Nazareth out there and the world engulfs in darkness it's only a matter of time before we out of food, medicine and soon peoples" Lucas leaned his back to his chair.

"But people of Harland wouldn't follow anyone except their King," said the prime minister.

"What about Princess Lorient take a charge until Prince Lucas returned?" the Minister of defense suggests.

All eyes star on her, Lory straighten her back "I disagree" she said shortly "This is not a responsibility I can't take lightly, I lacked knowledge, experience, and wisdom, most of all I never been prepare for this situation unlike Lucas"

"But, Her highness…" one of the ministers speaks abruptly.

Lory raised her hand to stop him before she continued "I suggest we made a King commission, this commission would consist from several people who represent the important sector like welfare, health, and safety, etcetera…. they would be running the Kingdom for the King's behalf and later they would need an answer and responsibility everything they have done when the King's return"

"That can be tricky but this is a dire situation though" Fredhard rubs his chin in deep thought then he clenched his hand together "But there still need to report the situation at least every week and for the big matter that needs the King approval they have to report to Prince Lucas and approve by his highness," Fredhard said firmly.

Everyone nods their head simultaneously, they all agree not like other Kingdom in the world, Harland depends on Lucient power and wisdom so if Lucient is no longer on the throne then Harland would never be the same old Harland anymore.

"Jay, how is communication?" Fargo shouted impatiently at Jay who his hand did not stop typing the laptop keyboard.

Jay stops typing "Most satellite is useless because of the black miasma in the sky, apparently that black things blocked not just the Sun, but thankfully our 'Great King' finish built this new satellite just a few months ago before all this happened and is all good and running, so communication 'mostly' is not a problem" Jay used quotation gesture at 'Mostly' words.

"When it all becomes a problem?" Fargo squints his eyes in a wary expression.

"When the miasma becomes thick or when the weather is exceptionally bad" Jay shrug his shoulder then he turns around and opens his backpack "But fret not, I prepare when those things happened, TADAAA!" he shows dozens of black walkie talkie.

"What the heck is that?" Lucas is startled and so is Lory, the twins make the same shocked expression.

"Walkie talkie My Dear prince, this what we used to communicate in the old days, it cannot be too far of course and I also need to strengthen the signals too…..but it's for an emergency," said Jay with proud smiles.

Lucas scrutinizes the ancient communication in his hand then he sighs "Make it work, I think 'emergency' would happen a lot and within the King commission, I want Fred, Fargo, Prime Minister and….Minister of defense solve this and report for me afterward, you all got two days" Lucas knocks on the table, to end the meeting.