Chapter 283 19

Time goes back to when a horde of dragons invaded Oriana city. King Leonida and everyone else in the conference room were shocked because they didn't expect that there would be a follow-up incident after what had happened yesterday.

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"Are you sure it's the dragon horde?" King Leonida asked with a serious face. The horde of high level magical beasts that almost invaded Oriana city yesterday had given him a headache, and now even more powerful monsters appeared. It left him confused about how he should deal with the crisis.

"The royal mages believe that the attack came from the dragon, Your Majesty! They also predict that the monsters will arrive in Oriana city soon." The soldier answered firmly.

Before King Leonida could reply to the words, a bell echoed in the sky of Oriana city. The sound alerted the residents to a dangerous situation. Fortunately, they managed to identify the enemy first. That way, they still have plenty of time to evacuate the residents and suppress any panic that might occur when the bell is rung.

"Give my orders to General Marius! Muster all soldiers and mages to help evacuate the residents. Once they're done with that, I want them to go to the city gates and prepare to fight against the dragons' invasion!" King Leonida gave his orders to the soldiers kneeling before him.

"I understand, Your Majesty!" The soldier quickly ran out of the room because he knew the order was urgent and had to convey it to Marius immediately.

After the soldier left, King Leonida looked at the people in the conference room. Some looked panicked and the rest could still maintain their composure even in such a situation.

"I didn't expect the Aurelia Kingdom to be invaded twice during the Five Kingdoms Conference. Because of that, I'm forced to stop this conference for a while until we get over the invasion. For the participants, you are allowed to return to your respective rooms. As the event host, I apologize for the disturbance." King Leonida lowered his head slightly to show his sincere apologies.

Although it wasn't the fault of King Leonida and the Aurelia Kingdom, the Five Kingdoms Conference was being held in his territory. He must ensure the safety and comfort of the participants. Moreover, King Leonida did so to calm the panicked people there.

"We understand, Your Majesty. You don't have to blame yourself for this problem! Please raise your head!" One of the conference participants from the Rubelia Kingdom was touched by King Leonida's actions.

"He's right, Your Majesty. This is not your fault!" The other participants from the Circus Kingdom added. One by one, the people in the conference room showed their support because they knew that yesterday's and today's incidents were beyond King Leonida's control.

"Thank you for your understanding. Then you can go back to your room. I will soon overcome this invasion and continue the Five Kingdoms Conference." King Leonida was relieved after seeing the responses of the conference participants. In addition, the panicked people also calmed down after hearing his words.

Afterward, the participants flocked out of the conference room and left the five kings there.

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"Leo, what are you going to do now?" King Raghnall opened his mouth first.

"Of course, I will fight against those dragons. I have no other choice since they purposely came to Oriana city to invade. Although I think this situation feels strange because they suddenly appear for no apparent reason, I don't have time to find out why. The most important thing right now is to repulse or annihilate all those dragons!" King Leonida replied coldly.

King Leonida was furious that his kingdom's territory had been invaded twice a row. He felt that the monsters were starting to look down on humans.

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"You should know that the current situation is different from yesterday. If it's just high level magical beasts, I'm sure we'll be able to handle it with some damage to the city and few casualties. But the monsters coming this time are dragon hordes, and we don't know which breed they are. You better be more careful." King Gustave reminded. Even though he was a battle junkie, he couldn't act rashly if he had to fight hordes of dragons.

Dragons are known as magical beasts that have extraordinary powers. Despite being on the same level, the strength of a dragon far surpasses that of other monsters. In addition, the types of dragons are diverse and have their features.

Some types of dragons that have been identified are fire dragons with red scales that have tremendous destructive power, wind dragons with green scales that can move at terrifying speeds, and earth dragons with dark yellow scales that have a fantastic defense. Apart from those already mentioned, there are many other types of dragons.

"I know about it. But whatever type they are, we must fight them before they get close to Oriana city to minimize damage and casualties. Besides, with you guys here, wouldn't it be easier to deal with them?" King Leonida didn't want to keep the dragon horde near the city because the impact of their fight might destroy the surroundings.

"Of course, we will help you fight those dragons. With the dragons attacking the Aurelia Kingdom during the Five Kingdoms Conference, it was the same as attacking the other four kingdoms." King Elrick answered without hesitation and then looked to the other three kings for confirmation.

King Gustave, King Raghnall, and King Jonathan nodded in response to King Elrick's words. King Leonida smiled broadly and intended to express his gratitude to the four kings. But before he could say it, a voice from the conference room entrance interrupted him.

"We will also help!" The person who came and suddenly spoke was Prince Fritz. He didn't come there alone. The other princes and princesses also came with him. In addition, Kyouka and the other heroes were also among them.

King Leonida did not immediately reject his son's words. Yesterday he had allowed them to participate in the fight against magical beasts. But in the end, they didn't have a chance to show their strength because Kalya had eliminated the hordes of monsters.

However, King Leonida also couldn't immediately agree to it because what they were fighting this time was different and dangerous. Therefore, he looked to the other kings in the conference room for their approval. If any of the kings didn't allow them to join the fight against the dragon horde, then King Leonida wouldn't force it and only included those who had approval.

Of course, Kyouka and the other heroes didn't need the permission of those kings because fighting the monster invasion was also one of their duties.

King Raghnall and King Gustave unhesitatingly nodded in agreement. On the other hand, King Elrick and King Jonathan were silent for a while in doubt. But the two kings reluctantly agreed when they saw their daughter showing them a pitiful face.

"Alright. I allow you to join the fight against the dragons, but you must listen to our orders and not act as you please." King Leonida didn't expect much from their help and just wanted to use this opportunity to hone their skills. But he couldn't let them be in a dangerous situation. Therefore, he had to control their actions to avoid being careless on the battlefield and endangering themselves or those around them.

"We understand, Your Majesty!" The heroes, prince, and princess, answered in unison.

"Ah, some of my friends want to help us fight the invasions. Is that all right, father?" Princess Freya suddenly spoke after seeing that their conversation had ended. She forgot to talk to her father about Clara, Lilith, and Kalya wanting to help fight the dragons' invasion.

"Hmm… could it be Miss Kalya? Ah, I mean Princess Cattleya? I'll gladly agree if she wants to help since we need strong people like her to fight those dragons. Then, who else are you referring to?" King Leonida could only think about Kalya when his daughter talked about her friend. But he didn't know who the other person his daughter was referring to was.

"You're right, father. One was her, and the rest were my friends from the academy. They were Clara, daughter of Duke Castilene of the Neigal Kingdom, and the other was Lilith. I can guarantee that they are strong!" Princess Freya tried to convince King Leonida because she was worried that her father would refuse on the grounds of not knowing their strength and thinking that they would only become a burden on the battlefield.

Princess Freya couldn't mention Ziel's name in her explanation to her father because she didn't want the people there to be suspicious of why she suggested a butler fight dragons. Besides, Princess Freya didn't include him because Ziel said he wouldn't interfere until they were in danger. He wanted this invasion to be a stage for the girls to show the results of their training. Ziel wanted the girls to use the dragons to hone their fighting skills and increase their experience on the real battlefield.

"Hmm…" King Leonida pondered and didn't answer right away. He hesitated if he had to include someone he didn't know his ability to fight against the dragon hordes. King Leonida was confused about whether to agree or not. He would feel guilty if something terrible happened to them on the battlefield. Then he looked to King Jonathan for his help.

"What do you think, Jonathan? Isn't she the daughter of one of the nobles in your kingdom?" King Leonida asked King Jonathan's opinion.

"Hmm…" King Jonathan couldn't answer the question directly either. Then he looked at Princess Iris because he knew that the two people Princess Freya had mentioned were close friends of her daughter.

Princess Iris nodded firmly, indicating that she agreed that Clara and Lilith would come with them to fight the dragon horde. King Jonathan could only sigh after seeing his daughter's reply. He felt that his daughter believed in the strength of her friend.

"I agree." King Jonathan answered helplessly.

"Alright. Then, it's already decided. You can come back to prepare yourself. Once you are ready, we will head to the city gates to fight those dragons!" King Leonida said seriously to Princess Freya and the others. He wanted them to make the best preparations before taking to the battlefield.

"We understand, Your Majesty!" The princes, princesses, and heroes quickly left the conference room to prepare themselves.

In one of the rooms for conference participants from the Neigal Kingdom, Clara had changed into her academy uniform. Ziel had given the suit multiple layers of protection and magic enhancement. In addition, the uniform also makes it easier for her to move. Ziel didn't have time to make divine dresses for Clara and the girls because it required a long process and many materials.

Apart from Clara, there were also Kalya, Princess Freya, and the other girls in the room. They had come to give news of King Leonida's approval and prepare themselves before going to the battlefield. At first, Duke Hazell and his wife did not agree. But after seeing his daughter's sad face, they reluctantly allowed it.

While Kalya and the girls were preparing themselves, Ziel suddenly got up from his seat, and his face darkened.

"What happened, Ziel?" Kalya asks worriedly. She is susceptible to changes in his emotions. Princess Freya and the other girls stopped their preparations when they heard Kalya's words and turned their attention to Ziel.

"The magic I secretly instilled in Azalia has reacted. It showed that she was in a dangerous situation right now, and the only people who could threaten her life in this world were the guardians of the continent." Ziel explained calmly. The girls were shocked after hearing the news that Azalia was in danger and the cause was the guardian of the continent.

"So, what are you going to do, Ziel?" Kalya asked after seeing the slight worry on Ziel's face.

"That is..." Ziel couldn't answer Kalya's question. He wanted to help Azalia, but he couldn't leave Clara and the girls when the dragon horde was about to attack Oriana city.

"You can go, Ziel." Kalya said first before Ziel could give his answer.

"Yes, you must help her!" Clara added. Princess Iris and the other girls nodded at the words.

"But..." Ziel still hesitated to leave them.

"You don't have to worry. Don't you believe in our current strength? Please leave the dragons to us!" Princess Freya tried to convince Ziel.

"Leave their safety to me. I will protect them even if it costs me my life." Lilith tried to dispel the doubts in Ziel's heart.

Ziel looked at the girls. They showed him their confident faces, which made his doubts disappear entirely.

"I understand. I will try to solve the problem there as soon as possible and return to this place. Please don't be rash and be more careful. Take care of yourselves, and don't get seriously injured!" Ziel smiled when he saw the girls' faces, and his eyes stopped on Kalya, who gave him a slight nod. Ziel nodded back, and his figure disappeared from the place. After Ziel left, Kalya looked at Clara and the girls in the room.

"Now, we have to prove to Ziel that we are different from the old and will no longer be a burden to him!" Kalya said to the girls seriously. Princess Freya and the girls looked back at her and showed their determination. Then the girls looked to where Ziel was standing before.

"Please return safely, Ziel." Kalya and the girls silently pray in their hearts.