Chapter 1982 Plea

Chapter 1982 Plea

Emery followed Queen Soonhee to a special room at the top of the palace, where an old man lay on his deathbed. The room was hushed, filled with an air of solemnity as the Alvanic Queen introduced him, "This is my father, King Jongsuk the ruler of Alvanic for the last 200 years."

A somber atmosphere enveloped the room as Queen Soonhee began to unravel the tale of her brief reign. She explained that she had ascended to the role of ruler only a little over a year ago when her father met his demise during a training session. The revelation brought forth a poignant request, "Please save my father, and you can get anything you want."

Emery's discerning gaze fell upon the ailing ruler and took him only moments to surmise that the king's affliction originated from a critical failure in breaking through the magus realm. It became evident that Queen Soonhee had turned to Emery due to him and his entourage of magus individuals, hoping that Emery who came from the outside world might hold a solution to this perilous problem.

These Alvanic people, secluded from the magus universe, possessed minimal knowledge of breaking through to the magus realm or access to awakening pills. However, despite his potential to offer a solution, Emery hesitated. He needed to gather more information about this kingdom and its people, cautious not to inadvertently violate any magus alliance rules.

Choosing his words carefully, Emery requested some time to contemplate the situation. Simultaneously, he insisted on delving into their ancient texts to gain a deeper understanding of their history and perhaps find a solution within their own lore. Recognizing the necessity of Emery's inquiries, Queen Soonhee tacitly granted his request, allowing him access to the kingdom's vast library.

For the next few days, Emery immersed himself in the extensive collection of scrolls and manuscripts. However, his efforts yielded minimal references to the time these people arrived in the subterranean world or anything before. Even details about the altar, which was seemingly crafted by another being hailed as the savior of their people, remained elusive. Undeterred, Emery sought alternative means of uncovering the kingdom's history. He enlists VIA to help him scan the entirety of the Alvanic history spanning 2000 years.

As the artificial being delved into the data, Emery concurrently turned his attention to learning more about the seven kingdoms, their inhabitants, and even their natural resources hoping to find anything useful.

Emery, unwilling to give up on finding a solution for the broken altar, extended his stay in the Alvanic Kingdom. He dedicated more time to sending data to Klea and Fuxi, enlisting their expertise in the desire of discovering an alternative solution before he departed. The complex nature of the formation required collaborative efforts, and Emery remained determined to unlock the mystery that held the Alvanic people captive in their subterranean sanctuary.

Amid these efforts, Emery decided to extend his assistance to the dying king, offering a glimmer of consolation, an act of goodwill in light of his intention to acquire their orb.

However, the tranquility was abruptly shattered when startling news reached the Alvanic Kingdom—a coalition of three opposing kingdoms had forged an alliance, mobilizing a formidable force of 10,000 warriors accompanied by three powerful magus. The sudden emergence of this threat cast a shadow over the kingdom, and the once-stable balance in the subterranean realm now teetered on the brink of conflict.

The grand entrance of the three magus into the Alvanic city was marked by an air of arrogance, and their demands resounded through the palace hall, a brazen declaration of intent.

"We demand your absolute surrender, and Queen Soonhee's hand in marriage to one of our kings," they declared, shamelessly presenting the queen with the illusion of choice, as if rejection was not an option.

The desperation that had gripped Queen Soonhee in the days leading up to this moment became apparent. She had known that her kingdom faced grave danger, and her fervent desire had been that her father's recovery would dissuade the other kingdoms from such bold moves.

Unfortunately for these three kingdoms, they couldn't have chosen a worse time to launch their attack. Emery, still grappling with the internal conflict over taking the orb, felt compelled to intervene.

Standing before the emissaries, he addressed them with a calm yet resolute tone.

"Tell your kings that they are too late... Queen Soonhee has been betrothed to me," Emery declared, throwing an unexpected turn into the unfolding drama.