Chapter 121 - 121: Preparations For The Other World [Part 2.] (1/2)
”Do you think it was a good idea to give them all that power?” The executive asked.
”I don't know. But he suspects us. If he were to find out that we are partially responsible for everything that's happened... And tell it to our subordinates... Then we wouldn't just be making an enemy of him but everyone.” Said the president.
”...You're right... Let's just hope he does as promised and actually ends this all once and for all in their world...” Said the president.
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Violet, Aurora and Lara each went to do their respective tasks.
Lara headed over to the restaurant where they had last eaten in search of Kylo and Lita.
Violet split up with Aurora. She went around the facilities looking to see if there was anything they could give her that would be helpful for the other world.
She had been given a special card by the officer from the president which also allowed her to make said payments.
Aurora went over to their rooms, to get their bags before being guided by Liam to the place where their weapons were stored.
She knew that Gray's pouch was especially important because he'd usually pull out useful things from it.
There was also a glowing core in it last time she checked but she wasn't sure whether it was still there or not.
Either way, she was the one paying attention to most of the minor details out of all three of them.
”I should probably also get him something to eat...” She muttereed to herself.
”What was that?” Liam asked, not having heard it.
”Hm? Nothing... Just thinking out loud.”
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”Duchess charlotte, is that you?”
The red horns, the white hair tied up into a bun and the snow-white yukata. There was no mistaking it.
It was her.
Before she could reply, the cell's bars were suddenly cut in half, creating a path for her to leave. Without wasting a second, she rushed inside and cut off the cuffs around her arms.
”Princess Ruby...? Why?” She asked
”Save your energy... We're getting you out of this place.” She mumbled.
Veins could be seen bulging out of her hands she clenched them tightly.
Ruby had known charlotte since she was a kid, as a duchess they were naturally close to each other since their families would usually meet.
They grew closer over time as a result of that. For ruby, someone who grew up without any siblings, charlotte was basically like an older sister.
Ruby was also someone very close to Charlotte which was why she tried convincing her to return and plead her father for forgiveness rather than subduing her right away.
Seeing someone who she considered family in such a state infuriated her. But she didn't blame anyone but their own selves for starting this whole mess.
The other officers who were watching grew confused. The one who was bowed in front of Gray a while ago begging for his forgiveness stepped up.
”W-What are you doing?! Getting her out of this place...? Are you working with them!?” He asked as he unsheathed and pointed his sword towards her.
Ruby didn't reply and simply glared at him. The other officers placed their hands on their swords hilt upon hearing this.
The few which had a gun, locked their sights on Ruby's figure.
The eyes of the horned ones lit up in hope as they saw Ruby.
”Isn't that princess Ruby?”
”Has she come to save us...?”
Chattering grew amongst the horned ones who were filled with confusion.
”S-SAY SOMETHING DAMN IT!!” The officer yelled out.
”There's nothing to say.” Gray intervened. ”Just as she said, we will be releasing the horned ones. All of them.”
The look of admiration they had had completely faded from their faces as chunks of bloodlust fell on their back.
”Is this some sort of joke?”
”Wasn't he the guy who killed their king?”
”Did he bribe the president or something?”
The officer who had previously gotten on all fours to apologise to Gray, turned his katana towards him. His hands trembling as his eyes bulged out.
”Did I hear that right? You honestly want us to release the horned ones after everything they've done to us? After we spent all that time locking them up and bringing them here!?”
Upon saying that the other officers began to rebel. Even if he was the one who saved everyone... What guarantee was there that he was under the president's and the executive's actual order and didn't threaten them.