Chapter 12: The Former Kings Feelings (2/2)

It was exactly as Sol had expected, he didn't miss the underlying meaning of the Former King's words. Even though the Former King said ”We” he knew that the old man had nothing to do with the Queen's actions but as the ancestor he treated the Queen's actions as his own and Sol found that honorable. Sol then begun thinking...

(If I arrived at another city, how would they have treated me? If I was a King...I would sacrifice the life of one outsider to save my city without a second thought. Especially if that city was one my ancestors or parents built with their own hands and held a population of this magnitude) -Sol

Sol couldn't refute the words of this wise old King and didn't know what to say. He hadn't thought about it before and thinking about it now, certainly the Queen offended him but she could have done a million more worse things. He had been subconsciously thinking of himself to be at the same level at the King and Queen because they had been speaking to him casually and that was a misconception.

Sol's future potential was indeed something great, but that was future potential and currently he was nothing. Sol understood if it were another King and Queen, he probably would have been beaten and jailed for crimes such as speaking out against the Queen. Still, she took the proper route to apologize and ask for forgiveness which most Queens would never do for a commoner. He couldn't say he believed she was a good woman, but he had to admit she was a strict Queen even to herself.

[I'll tell you right now Sol, there probably isn't a city stronghold out here that wouldn't be willing to tie you down in a room and make you a breeding horse forcefully. As you know we have no idea how your body is going to react to mana and we are observing out of curiosity.

We never had any intentions of forcing you to do anything, the way us, the Royal Family saw it we left you to do whatever you wanted; it was natural thinking that you would become a citizen of Earthernvale then eventually you would marry and have children so we were never in a rush to do anything like forcing you or anything to that degree, we are not that sort of people to begin with.

However other Kings wouldn't wait for something so troublesome. No they would take a few commoner girls from the city, lock you inside a room somewhere and have you reproduce with them and see the effects afterward] -Former King

[The reason I tell you this is because it's time you understood your position, I guess you may have already figured out a few things on your own and I need not talk about this further. The princess Sophia said she was willing to write you a letter of Identification as well as pay for a trip for you to go to whatever city you want to go to. You have the option to leave this place whenever you please and we will see to it that you have safe travels] -Former King

The Former King then turned around to face Sol once more and did a deep and powerful bow, the Queen's bow was something well practiced and gave off the feeling of royalty but the bow before Sol was much different. This was as if an ancient power had lowered it's head to him and it made Sol feel terrible in his heart as if he wasn't worthy of it. The strength and overbearing aura that came with that bow made Sol unable to breathe. This old man was willing to discard his pride for the future of his country.

[Even though I say that, I hope you reconsider and hope to make Earthernvale your home. I swear on my name as Julian Hephaetian Ironspine, that your enemies will become my enemies and I will protect your freedom as long as you are in Earthernvale even if the ones who impede it are my son and daughter-in-law. I judge your existence to be necessary to Earthernvale, and as ancestor these are my rights] -Former King

The Former King them took a ring out and gave it to Sol. The ring looked familiar to the one Sol got from Renissa and the one the 3rd Queen wore but was much different. The runic symbol was obviously different.

[This is your ring of n.o.bility in Earthernvale with your own crest, It's the runic symbol for meteor and you can change the symbol to your liking if need be. With this ring you are now a n.o.ble of Earthernvale, you can leave and enter Earthernvale as you please and you will have a mansion built for you. This isn't something that's being given to you freely as you've already earned it.

The Artifact you came here in, was more than enough of a contribution to earn you a t.i.tle of n.o.bility. Inside the ring there are weapons, clothing, money, medical drugs and herbs as well as survival necessities. I know Eathernvale isn't your true home, but neither is anywhere else on this world.

Earthernvale can be your true home if you will it, because out of all the places you could have landed, you landed here. I refuse to believe that it is not the will of the G.o.ds and you don't have any feelings for this marvelous and wonderful place, Earthernvale] -The Former King

[I have said everything I needed and I can't remember when last I spoke this much and with so much dreams....I really must be getting too old] -Former King

The Former King then walked off not allowing Sol to speak, Sol stared at him in a daze as if he had been hit with lightning. Sol noticed the King's hands were ice-cold and sweating, it seems the old man laid out his entire feelings both the good and the bad for Sol to judge. Sol was curious as to how powerful this old man really was, that sort of aura he felt was no joke and it made him understand just how important that majestic bow was.

As Sol watched the lonely back of the old man departing, he was left dumb-founded as he stood there thinking about everything the old man had said. There was absolutely nothing he could say, he was living under the blood and tears of countless men and women of Earthernvale. Even though the Queen had clearly made a bad impression on Sol, he couldn't bring himself to despise the rest of the family unjustly, especially since he heard the Former King's words.

No matter what, whether the Queen was right or wrong, in the eyes of the laws of Eathernvale Sol had no leeway to begin with and she was royalty. If the Queen didn't have the authority to use her power to investigate a strange commoner, then what was she a Queen of?

Her actions were done because of her duty towards her children and homeland. This was a case of n.o.body being wrong and n.o.body being right. Sol was morally right and the Queen was objectively right as her duty as a Queen.

[M-master] -Mitra

It seems as though the little guy woke up somewhere in between, he s.h.i.+fted into his kitty form and sat on top of Sol's head. Sol rubbed his head and stared off into the distance.

[H-he might be a smelly mongrel master...but what he says is true. All of master's body secrets are known to this one since Mitra became your Intelligent weapon, master you possess rare blood. Rather than these despicable human ”Kings” It wouldn't be strange if there are even Beasts who specialize in blood refining came to target master, you contain a rare quality I've never seen before or heard about.

It would be best for master to lay low for a while until master becomes stronger and then leave this place if you want. Master, you should be wary of other human ”Kings” from what I've heard from mother is that they are ruthless individuals and spare no effort for power. Rather, Mitra is more surprised this ”King's” family has given master this amount of freedom....] -Mitra

Mitra looked at Sol who seemed to be lost in thought

[What is master thinking about?] -Mitra

As the golden-tanned colored kitty spoke he wildly wiggled his tail tickling Sol's neck and his bright golden-red eyes stared at Sol's face ponderingly.

[Nothing...I should stay here for a while right?] -Sol

Mitra nodded, Mitra was aware of the dangers outside the walls and knew the safest place his master would be is right here. Going to another city was extremely dangerous if one did not have sufficient power to protect themselves. No matter what he had no choice but to remain in this city until he had become powerful enough to leave it.

[Master...is...a bit spoiled!....Ahh~ This one gives] -Mitra

Sol pinched Mitra's ears as he spoke and laughed at this golden little fur ball.

[What do you mean I'm spoiled?] -Sol

[Master doesn't understand social etiquette and culture of humans...Master where are you from? -Mitra

Sol was startled by this little creature's intelligence and looked at him, he saw no reason to lie to Mitra and told him where he came from and the events leading up to today when he got the bow.

[M-Master has only been here for a single day and night?] -Mitra

Sol nodded and Mitra seemed to have understood something.

[No wonder master is spoiled....~Ahh...this one only speaks the truth...~Ahh..No] -Mitra

Sol wanted to know what Mitra meant by that and stopped ”torturing” his ears.

[Master...Human ”Kings” and their families are prideful and arrogant. Mitra knows this all too well, they would never allow master to speak on equal terms with them. Master is oblivious to this because he met a smelly mongrel Royal Family with no bad intentions but Mitra knows for sure others aren't like these smelly fools] -Mitra

Sol heeded Mitra's words and did not discard them as he knew this guy was incredibly Intelligent and seemed to understand human culture.

[How dangerous is it....outside the walls?] -Sol

[Well judging by what master said, master will soon find out when he goes to rescue that smelly mongrel in the Bloodmana Wasp nest...] -Mitra

Sol laughed as he glanced upward at Mitra on his head who was trying to balance on his stomach. He looked at the meteor engraved runic ring....and then he placed it on his finger.

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