359 Border Defence Part One

Standing just outside the barrier that surrounded Alastine, The ex crown prince of Alastine, Adrian Alastine's face turned ugly. Although he was many, many kilometers away he seemed to be able to hear what was being said in the capital. "Good! You fucking bitch! You dare take my place!? Just you watch. Once I destroy everything you built up I will turn you into my plaything so I can watch as you slowly turn into nothing but a mindless doll!" 

Adrian raised his hands and a ghastly looking figure appeared behind him. It mimicked Adrian's actions as dark clouds formed overhead. Lightning could be seen streaking from the clouds. Its power seemed to be greater than the heavens themselves as the lightning turned into a deep purple color and then struck down smashing into the barrier instantly shattering it. A loud cackling laugh could be heard from the figure behind Adrian. "Hahaha! This little girl is not bad but too bad she ran into me!" 

"Bergrath, it's thanks to you that I am able to form such a massive army of millions of Phantasiams. To think such a powerful race was hidden in the depth of the mountains." Adrian's voice was full of respect for the figure behind him.

"Haha, it just so happens that we both have the same goal in mind. If not for you breaking the seal and allowing me to enter your body, I would never have escaped that prison that I was put into all those tens of millions of years ago. Sadly, those old bastards still seem to be around so I can not use my full power. But power of this size is nothing. But little boy, remember this, that sister of yours is no easy target." Bergrath said. He could tell just by the strength of the barrier that the little girl was no joke. 

"Humph! As long as we have our army, nothing can stand between us and the world!" Adrian confidently replied. He then turned to look at his massive army and with a smile on his face yelled out: "Our time is now, destroy, pillage, and capture the women at every village you encounter!" 

A loud roar could be heard from the massive army as they once again began chanting Adrian's name. Adrian stood tall and proud as if he was already the king of the world. He watched as his army charged forward into Alastine lands heading towards the first village nearby.

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Alicia was enjoying the festivities of her coming of age ceremony when she felt her barrier being destroyed. She stood up and looked up at the sky, her eyes full of worry. She quickly waved her hand creating a multilayer barrier around the capital. "Royal Father, we have trouble."

"It seems so… I will get the army ready. You gather your forces as well." King Augustus's smiling face turned serious as he disappeared from where he stood after giving Alicia orders. 

No more than thirty minutes later Alicia was standing in the sky near the border staring down at the massive army that was ransacking a village. The cries of her people broke her heart as she watched them being slaughtered or taken captive. Alicia's anger raised to the max instantly as she waved her hand to wipe out the invaders attacking the village. 

"Hoho! Hold on there young lady, this is war! If you suddenly interject before allowing the weaker ones to fight, it would be no fun!" An ancient sounding voice suddenly filled the air and the magic Alicia had just used was not able to hit its target. A blue barrier appeared around each invader blocking the attack.

Frowning Alicia waved her hand once more creating a time and space distortion to appear around each of the villagers, even the captured ones. Sending them straight to the capital city. She quickly fixed her gaze to the far off distance. Using spiritual qi she amplified her voice sending it over to the location she was looking. "Who are you to make rules of war when you are invading my Kingdom!?" 

"Haha! Little Lady, you are worthy of hearing my true name. Ten's of millions of years ago I was revered as the god of this world until I was sealed away. Luckily your brother was so kind as to release me. My name which used to strike fear into those who heard it is Bergrath. One who stands above the Creators!" Bergrath's proud voice floated into Alicia's ears. 

Alicia brow furrowed as she looked at the familiar figure with a shadow figuring protruding out of the figure's body. "Adrian!" 

Alicia had no idea how Adrian did it but he seemed to have fused with some kind of ancient being. Alicia could feel the pressure from this figure and knew they were even stronger than her. Seeing how she could not kill the invaders herself she had no other choice but to go from village to village and evacuate, all the villagers as fast as possible. But before she did she sent a message to all of Alastine. "Citizens of Alastine! I, the Crown Princess Of Alastine, Alicia Gabriel Alastine, ask you to heed my call. Evacuate all areas within two thousand kilometers of the borders of Alastine. Head to the capital where you can take refuge. Dark times are once again upon us!" 

Alicia's voice was grave as she looked off into the distance towards where Adrian was standing behind his million man army. "Since you wish to turn complete traitor. Whether you are Royal Fathers blood born son or not, I will have no choice but to take your life. As a princess of Alastine and also as a knight!"

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