32 Fate (2/2)

”You haven't faced the real terrors to humans. Abbyssal Devils as we call them. Heck, I bet you didn't even knew that there are other humans left in this tiny world since you never bothered to look before.”

The old king's mind was reeling from all of this revelation. He found it absolutely unbelievable yet he could also tell that he wasn't lying to him at all.

”How was the kingdom destroyed?” Harold asked.

”Well you know, usual stuff. Beasts hordes, Curtain and some greedy fuckers that wanted to sit on that moldy throne!” Raven venomously spat while Harold sighed in a defeated manner.

Raven wasn't joking when he said 'usual stuff', that is because he personally knew this as well, in fact this was the very reason why Harold died as well. The Black Curtain Guild managed to penetrate his forces under his nose, then the beast horde attacked, he left the palace to help with the defence, then he was suddenly cornered by the guild since one of his advisers betrayed him. Then he died.

”Back then, the size of the Beast Horde was just insane, by my estimations, must be at between 1 to 1.5 million in size. What's scarier is that the Black Curtain Guild managed to leash them all, making them act like some disciplined army. On top of that, their forces yet again, managed to penetrate the kingdom's defences and take root inside. Now we have to divide our forces, and because the kingdom is at decline, it's destruction was certain.”

”Oh and by the way. Breaking news! That 'Pale Bastard' managed to leave a seed, and it is now baring it's fangs.” Raven snorted.

”What!?” Harold was startled once again. He looked intently at Raven and took his silence as a form of confirmation, his face then visibly turned pale as he cursed in a low voice: ”Fuck!”

This wasn't a good news at all. No wonder the kingdom faced destruction! That 'Pale Bastard' was quite a force to be reckon with! He had long since forgotten how many times he, a former king, was driven to corner by that bastard over and over again during his reign. He even formed a crusade and personally lead it just to vanquish that bastard but who thought that it managed to leave a seed? He wasn't even aware that it could do that!

”Quite a deceiver isn't it? Fooled all of you. Now it remembers and it's mad. Given how low today's kingdom had declined and how tempting the curtain's enticements are. It will only take few years before the promised date occurs.”

The old king grimaced, the poor remnant soul felt like he had gotten visibly older by this news. 'How could this be? Does the Heaven's want my home to suffer that much? How many innocents have to die before it ends.'

As the old king felt despair, he felt like he was forgetting something important, just as when he wanted to consult the person in front him, he was once again reminded about something. That something that he forgot.

'That's right! I forgot that this kid in front of me is not a normal person! His soul experienced rebirth! If he knows what's going to happen then it's possible that…'

”Rest assured. Leave it to me. I have plans.” Raven could somewhat tell what the old king was thinking so he reassured him, the old king in front of him is nothing but a remnant soul after all. He might have a lingering feelings about the kingdom he once ruled, but in truth, his condition is nowhere enough to help.

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”I express my deep gratitude young friend. You don't understand how much relief your existence brings.” The old king lowered his head in gratitude. The Final Haven Empire might not be aware of it yet, but he was glad that he met the one who will bring prosperity to his home, he might not be there to see it, but he was sure that there will be day when his home does not need to be afraid of the threats outside.

Raven smiled, he saw that the old king was slowly fading yet did nothing to stop him. He instead rose and kneeled in front of the humble king, he placed one hand on his chest and lowered his head.

”Have thy rest King Harold Fylnn Alexander. May you find eternal peace at the other side of the shore.”

The old king flashed one final smile of serenity before he truly disappeared. Raven didn't grief nor cry since he knew that the old king can now rest in perpetual peace. Harold was one of the most benevolent king that had ever ruled the kingdom, he was loved by his people and many will gladly follow his footsteps. Even though Raven is technically stronger and more capable that he is, he didn't hesitate to bow down to give due respect to someone like Harold.

For all he know, the Final Haven Empire would've ceased to exist without him ruling it.

And since the old king had now departed, the space where his soul was collapsing. He gently willed his soul back to his body and return to the real world.