Chapter 364 - The Final Battle (2) (unedited) (1/2)
*BANG BOOM BAAM*
A loud explosion was heard inside the mansion of the estate. Queen Patricia was sitting in her room while discussing the surprise attack that they planned to do tomorrow at dawn.
”What was that?!” Patricia stood up from her seat, surprised with the sound of the explosion.
”It sounded like it came from the docks.” High Priest Hector replied.
*KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK*
There was a sudden knock on the queen's door.
”My queen, I have something to report!” A man's voice was heard from the outside.
”Come in, hurry up!” Patricia said with impatience.
The man outside hurriedly came inside.
”Your majesty, there was a huge explosion from the docks.” The man said. ”The sh.i.p.s are on fire and I am afraid there will be nothing left even if we try to extinguish it.”
”WHAT?!” Patricia shouted in an outrage. ”How could such a thing happened? Weren't there guards guarding that place?!”
”Y-Yes your majesty.” The man was clearly shaken up with Patricia's outrage. ”I-I believe there are intruders. Before the explosion, there was a light shot up on the sky. I have sent a portion of our men to the docks to investigate.”
”What, we are under attack?” Hector said with disbelief. ”How did they know we are here?”
”I thought your plan was flawless, Hector!” Patrica roared in anger. ”We should have been the one to surprise them, not us!”
”I apologize my queen.” Hector bowed. ”I was so sure that I have been secretive with our dealings with the baron and did not make any mistakes. I am also shocked of what happened.”
”Enough of your excuses!” Patricia yelled. ”Where is the crown prince now?” She asked the man.
”Prince Gladiolus is currently inside his quarters your majesty.” The man replied.
”Call for the crown prince, tell him to come here at once.” Patricia ordered. ”Also tell all the men to go to the docks to apprehend the intruders. Make sure that none of them will leave this place alive!”
”Y-Yes, my queen.” The man bowed. But before he was about to exit the room, another man came inside.
”Your majesty, we are currently under attack from the front of the estate.” The man said while still catching his breath.
”This cannot be possible?!” Patricia was now expressing disbelief. ”DAMN IT! It is that cursed king of Grancrest, I am sure of it!” She swore.
”Take half of our men to the front and you the other half towards the docks.” Hector ordered the two men.
”Yes sir!” The two men bowed and left.
”I curse that brat of a king!” Patricia yelled in frustration. ”He is always foiling my plans.”
”Calm down, your majesty.” Hector comforted. ”Your men are still superior in terms of power. He only has a handful of men that are Atlantians, compared to you that has an army. His army is all the way at the other side of the continent, he surely cannot call for aid. This might also be a blessing in disguise for us. He has the other half of the key fragment that we need. If he is currently here, won't we have a chance to take it?”
”That is correct.” Patricia said in realization. ”But there is also a chance that ours could be stolen away. As you know, that brat is not something to be taken lightly.”
”I know what you mean, your majesty.” Hector replied. ”That is why it would be best to send the crown prince, who has the other half out to sea at once.”
”What do you mean?” Patricia asked with curiosity.
”The king of Grandcrest does not know who is currently holding the half of the key fragment, therefore we can fool him that you have it in your hands.” Hector explained. ”I believe with your skill and the help of your loyal knights, we can surely take it from him.”
”I see…” Patricia said nodding in agreement. ”But how can Gladiolus go out to sea if all the sh.i.p.s have been destroyed?”
”You do not need to worry about that, your majesty.” Hector said with a grin. ”I always make back up plans. I have stored at least two sh.i.p.s at a place not far from here. The crown prince can take one and go towards where the forbidden magic is and wait for you there.”
”I understand.” Patricia nodded. ”But I am afraid that my son will not listen to me. I do not know why he is being cold to me right now.” She said with a frown.
”Do not worry. I will be the one to accompany his highness there.” Hector replied. ”We will wait for you there with the other half of the key fragment.” He had a mischievous grin.
”If it is you, then I think he will listen.” Patricia said. ”Then make haste, Hector. I will go with my strongest knights and get the other half of the key fragment from that brat.”