96 The King and the Princess (2/2)

”But Emir is” Don calmly said.

There were sixteen kingdoms in the Moon empire and the empire would give each kingdom a key to access the dungeon and with a key, three members could get inside the dungeon and try their luck inside at getting ancient items buried in the dungeon.

Having another key meant there would be another three members thus a kingdom's probability of getting more precious items would get higher.

The reason for Warren's and Uncle Steve's reaction was they knew how a rare chance it's to get inside the dungeon.

The ancient dungeon has appeared randomly around the Avelon Continent in the past every seventy-five years.No one knew how and why the dungeon keeps appearing or who was it belong to but everyone in the continent knew that inside the dungeon there were countless ancient artifacts and wealth, and it was an unwritten rule that the kingdom who gets its hand on the powerful artifacts could instantly become a superpower in the empire like the Acheron Kingdom or the Zenith Kingdom.

Of course, as much as the artifacts and wealth in the dungeon, it had dangers and risks that according to the empire stats there was only a two percent of chance to return alive after entering the dungeon, however that didn't stop kingdoms sending their best to the dungeon or it didn't stop the young men and women from entering in hope to find wealth or ancient artifact that could change their lives forever.

Don simile inside thinking about how easy he got his hands on two access keys because it would only happen in weak small kingdoms like Emir or korrinth but in contrast, the bigger powerful kingdoms would organize massive tournaments and competition to choose a champion to send to the dungeon.

And with life energy being replenished in the world, there would be higher level mages and warriors hence the tournaments to determine the champions were going to be crazy as hell and the commoners would probably spend their life savings to get a ticket to watch the competitions.

Don had no time to participate in the competitions and reveal his power or attract any unwanted attractions to him yet, besides he was damn good at these competitions when he was in the divine continent. Naturally, he won and lost some of them since the divine continent had many prodigies and monsters but its a story for another time?

”Alright I'll do this but I have one last question Princess”

Princess Darlene's eyes brightened when she heard Don's answer and nodded excitingly

”What is it, King Don?”

”Why do this? you can easily drag your marriage proposal for two months ”

Don was skeptical at Darlene's plan from the beginning yet his curiosity and a sinister plot he had in his mind that made him meet with the princess in the first place. Princess Darlene looked like she was expecting this question

”Its because if I say anything else to elope the marriage, the Agorians might declare war with Korrinth but with this, they won't do that since they think that they have to face two kingdoms at once”

Don nodded his head but he still had his doubts about Darlene's explanation, in his mind, he couldn't help but think there was something else going on inside her mind. Yet, Don knew he had to see this as an opportunity rather as a danger if he's going to succeed in his sinister plot.

Besides Princess Darlene's offer tempted Don, with Knight by his side Don was certain that he could rob the dungeon clean, Don and Knight were experts when it comes to robbing and stealing and the dungeon would be their playground.

”If nothing else, we can start our journey to Korrinth today King Don”

Princess Darlene said.

”No time like the present” Don went to stand up before he was interrupted by Uncle Steve

”Your majesty, pardon me asking but where are your guards from Everlight? Princess Darlene has no guards”

It was obvious that the princess had no guards since she ran away from her kingdom and would not be dumb enough to have an armed escort with her. Uncle Steve was counting on Don to bring in the guards although he knew a King of a new small kingdom would not have a squadron like Korrinth, it would be better than nothing.

However, as far as he could see, Don had nothing but a pretty woman to protect him and no king would be that poor to have only one bodyguard or Uncle Steve thought.

”Don't worry about that, Emir will be happy to escort his majesty and Princess Darlene to Korrinth” Warren had seen Don's guards but since he came without his guards, Warren thought that Don must have a reason for it also Warren didn't want someone like Steve from another kingdom look down on his king.

Hearing Warren, Don was glad because he wanted everyone in Korrinth to think that he's no more than a king of a small weakling kingdom who had some kind of luck with conquering Emir.

Unlike Uncle Steve, Princess Darlene was not concerned about guards or escorts because she was powerful enough to deal with bandits or any hindrances that might occur on the way.

And seeing Don had no guards means either he was nothing like the things she heard from her spies or he was just like her, powerful enough to defend himself or the girl behind him was enough to protect him.

No matter what, Darlene knew that she has enough time and brains to figure him out or in worst case scenarios, kill him.