Chapter 881: Audience With The Fairy King

Chapter 881: Audience With The Fairy King



[Meanwhile...]

"What do you think is taking them so long?"

Ater's eyes were closed as he heard the feminine voice of Esme echo right beside him. He kept his legs crossed and didn't even respond to her concerned words.

This wasn't the first time she was asking him the question, and after he answered her the first time, he had taken a vow of silence. There was no utility in furthering a meaningless conversation, after all.

Still, her query made him think about a few things.

'We've been waiting outside the Royal Court for quite some time now...' His thoughts trailed. 'I don't know how Time Dilation works here, or if it is a thing at all in this realm, so it's impossible for me to know just how much time has passed in the outside world.'

Since they were in the Forest of the Fairies, which was practically unknown territory for him, there was a lot of information that he lacked.

'I tried asking Fae, but it seems she has no idea of the concept of Time Dilation. What an idiot...'

The other Fairies that they met also avoided them like the plague, but he could sense their animosity towards himself and Esme. If not for the protection that Fae provided them by being their escort, they would have most likely been attacked by the other Fairies.

'As expected, it was a good choice to spare her life.' He nodded. 'I suppose being the strongest Fairy around has its perks, after all.'

Not only did Fae secure their entry into the Fairy World, but she even took them to the Royal Palace to give them an audience with the king. That had skipped a lot of tedious processes that Ater had suspected he and Esme would have to go through.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

'I would have utilized Esme as a useful pawn in this game, but it seems she isn't as useful a card as I thought.' Ater had no regrets bringing her along, though.

There was a possibility that he would need her, and there was no way he could take such chances of failure. Plus, she did play a small part in drawing out Fae, ultimately leading to the latter's defeat, so that had to count for something.

'It would be great if she could be quiet now, but that would be asking for too much, wouldn't it?' A sigh escaped his lips.

Esme was on edge, and he understood that.

After all... he felt the same.

'Fae mentioned Rey, which means the Fairies know about him. I do not know to what extent that knowledge goes, but I suppose that is what I need to find out.' Narrowing his eyes, he made sure to keep a constant observation on his surroundings.

Unlike the Elves, the Fairies were quite flashy when it came to interior decorations and the use of extravagant accessories. Practically all of the Fairies he saw had jewelries and flashy items adorning them, and the room that he and Esme were waiting in did even more to display their flamboyant nature.

It slowly opened, creating a slit large enough for the Fairy to first enter, while the remaining two had to wait a few more seconds before they could proceed. In that period, they heard the man announce their presence to the Royal Court.

"Presenting to the Fairy King... the visitors of the outside world—Ater and Esme...!"

At that point, both of them stepped into the Royal Court-a haven that had indescribable beauty and prestige beyond anything that had ever been seen by both of their eyes in the

world of H'trae.

The chandeliers that hung on the ceiling brimmed with perfection, and the floating sparkles of glowing crystals added an ethereal allure to the place.

The walls had murals that appeared ancient-with a language only the Fairies could understand—and the clean sparkly floors reflected their surfaces as they walked on it. Esme was blown away by all of these details and couldn't hide her shock as she walked beside the

composed Ater.

There were a few eyes on them-most of which belonged to the Royal Guard that were placed in their respective positions high above.

However, those weren't all of the eyes.

Fae, who was currently kneeling before a throne-room turned back in order to look at them. She was even smiling and waving at the two of them as they walked further into the hall.

Then... there was the last and most important person who set their sights on them. The Fairy King himself.

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[A/N]

Thanks for reading!

It feels good writing this book again. I almost forgot how I felt and some of the information

about this book. I guess that shows how swamped I've been.

If you're reading this... thanks for sticking around.