“Someone important? Who?” Dustin asked.

“The King.” Grace dropped a bombshell.

“Huh?” Dustin frowned slightly, feeling puzzled. Wasn’t the King ill and bedridden? Why would he want to meet him?

Dustin wondered if it concerned the Dragon Guard or perhaps the vital force. Would this journey be dangerous? Would there be an ambush waiting for him in Aylka?

“You can stop the blind guessing,”

Grace said calmly, seemingly seeing through his concerns.

“If the King wanted to harm you, he wouldn’t have sent me here to invite you. He would have just sent the elite fighters from the palace or even the Imperial Guards. Given your current condition, would you even be able to fight them off?”

after hearing her. Admittedly, Grace had made a valid point. If the King truly intended to harm him, he wouldn’t

the Dragon Guard eliminated, the highest priority for the royal family now

in Oakvale, it would undoubtedly escalate tensions. If

that was all in principle, he

the King

Dustin probed for information.

either,

kept her response

going.” Dustin became disinterested

“You-”

but for the greater good, she responded patiently, “I’m not sure about the details, but it probably has to do with important matters of the nation. For

Dustin nodded, seemingly deep in

come with me

we leave, I need to write a letter. Please hold

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255