386 Impending War (1/2)

Claude gave Alicia a respectful bow. Alicia smiled and said: ”Well, I did rough Ray up a bit but as you can see not too bad.”

”Not too bad!? I was out for a day and night!” Ray complained.

”That's because you deserved it. Who told you to go run your mouth and threaten her homeland?” Lily said smacking the back of Ray's head. Ray's cheeks turned red and he kept quiet. He knew he said too much.

”Haha! It's fine, he's used to it. He's a good kid, just a little mouthy is all. Now to the matter at hand. As you must already know as the ones' bearing the title of ruler. You will become the enemy of the other continents. Now on my continent Sanavilia, there are a few factions that oppose killing the new rulers. There is always a huge fight about it in the council but the issue is that the factions who are for killing the ruler have the majority vote. I have always taken a neutral stance. I do not agree with this killing since the people who are deemed to become the ruler did not get to choose this fate.

”But that does not mean I would want a vicious person being the ruler of this world who would commit heinous crimes. That was the reason I agreed to send Lily and Ray out. I decided this time if the ruler was benevolent enough that I would support them with all my power.” Claude explained.

”And? Your verdict?” Alicia asked.

”My verdict is, I wish to support you and I will also have the factions who wish to protect the ruler step in and also provide support. The problem is by doing this a world war will more than likely break out.” The words 'world war' caused everyone to gasp. These words were not to be taken lightly.

”Even if that is the case, I will not give up my life. I can protect my people as well. I will not let a single one of them die.” Alicia said firmly.

”Do you have a plan, Akari?” Tang Ming asked.

”Mhm. You know how Earth had fall out shelters? I plan to go a step further and use the old city ruins that Blake and I discovered almost ten years ago as a shelter. It is completely fortified and very deep underground. Magic could not even penetrate the area from above.” Alicia figured they would not have much time to prepare so using something premade was best. ”Plus there is something there that I need to pick up anyway.”

Alicia was of course talking about the spirit that was resealed by her mother. She also wanted to pick up the item her mother hid beneath the frozen forest. Tang An knew exactly what Alicia was talking about and smiled. ”This is a very good plan. I remember that thing. It should come in handy.”