Zilpher (How did this person receive an invitation??) As expected of Selena.... *whispering*
Selena (Zilpher Farley!)
Zilpher: Why did a mere Duchess from Philippeldephia come here? *with piercing eyes*
People: Oopppss!!!
Selena: I'm probably here for something important. Do I look like someone who would waste their time here, Crown Prince?!! *with a dismissive smile*
Ereña: Oopppss!!! *whispering*
Zilpher: .... (Ha!, the rumors are true..., this woman is indeed bold, brave, straightforward, and sharp-tongued.)
People: !!!! *surprised*
Woman 1 *whispering to her companion* Who is this woman? What does she have that gives her the courage to confront the king like that?
Woman 2 *whispering back* I wonder!
Selena: Oh, you've been crowned for a long time now... *smiled again with annoyance*
Zilpher: Will you tell me why you're here, or will you continue to act like this?!! *forced smile*
Selena: I'm here to form an alliance between our two countries! *determined*
Zilpher: Ha!, Pffttt!!! *holding back laughter* Hahaha!!!!!
Others present also laughed
"HAHAHAHA!!!!"
Zilpher: Do you think we need help to suppress the monsters? Have you lost your mind?
Selena: I know, but we can provide your entire region with weapons made with advanced technology! *serious*
Zilpher: We can do that too, and besides, we all have powers. With just a flick of our fingers, you'd be down immediately! *highly confident*
The people there laughed again...
"HAHAHAHA!!!!!"
Selena: Science?
Zilpher: No!
Selena: Agriculture and economy?
Zilpher: Ahh!!!
Selena: Financial matters?
Zilpher: Does it look like our country is suffering?! *annoyed*
Selena: Science?
Zilpher: No!
Selena: Medicine??
Zilpher: Enough!!! *shouted* If that's all you have to offer, then don't bother! Go back to where you came from. You're just wasting our time when we should be celebrating my sister's birthday...., Tsskkk!!! *stood up from his seat*
Woman 1: Indeed!
As Zilpher was about to leave....
Duchess's Soldier: It looks like we failed, Duchess *whispering*
Selena: No, the fight isn't over yet! *whispering and determined*
Duchess's Soldier: ???
Selena: Wait, Your Highness!!! *shouted*
Zilpher *stopped and turned*
Selena: I know the secret of your family and most of the people here!!
Zilpher *shouted* Ha!, is that all? It's been common knowledge for a long time!!! *walked away again* (What? Is that all you can come up with, Duchess?)
Selena (I'm about to reveal my trump card!) I can help you with what you need!!! I know what you want and are planning!!!! *shouted*
Zilpher stopped walking again.....
Zilpher *approached Selena and held her by the shoulders* Do you know what I need??? *whispered to Selena*
Selena: Immortality, Zilpher... *whispered back*
Zilpher: !!!! *surprised* Alright, let's discuss everything in my room tomorrow morning *smiled and whispered again to Selena*
Zilpher: Soldiers!!!
[Guard or Soldier, both mean the same thing in this context]
Soldiers: Yes, Your Highness?!! *saluted*
Zilpher: Tell the servants to prepare the Duchess's room and her companions'.
The people present were shocked...
Ereña (What did he say to make my brother agree to this alliance between them?) Could it be that the Duchess knows about.... *realized*
The incident became the talk of the kingdom...
That afternoon, Zilpher went to the prison...
Zilpher: Open the door!!!
The soldiers opened the door...
There was a woman, bloodied and surrounded by golden chains around various parts of her body.
Zilpher *gripped her cheeks tightly and lifted her* Here is the so-called "key" to the end and destruction of the world, Eliza, or should I say the "Mysterious Woman"?!
Eliza: Ggrrr!!! *biting her lip*
Zilpher: I didn't expect you to be caught by others, but when it comes to me, you were easy to capture. You fell right into the trap I set up just recently.
Eliza: You'll regret capturing me, Zilpher!!! *angry*
Zilpher: Really??? *smiling*
Eliza: You'll never recover!!!, you can't remove the curse given to you by Queen Nefiterina and you won't be able to bring her down!!!!
Zilpher *pinched Eliza's wound on her stomach*
Eliza: Aahhhh!!!!! *in pain*
Zilpher: Now, I don't need you anymore, so you must die *stabbed Eliza with a magical sword*
Eliza: Ahhhh!!!! *burned and turned to ashes*
That night....
In Selena's room....
Soldier: Will the King agree to the alliance you offered him?
Selena: Yes
Soldier: What did you say to him?
Selena: It's a secret! It's related to what I had Iggy do to the servant last night (Prepare yourselves, monsters, your end is near!)
The next day....
Zilpher opened a door in his room.
Zilpher: You're already having breakfast, Duchess.
Selena *paused eating* Ah, our rooms are connected *wiped her mouth with a napkin*
Zilpher: Yes, I arranged that so I could easily find and talk to you (So you can't escape from me).
Selena: Sit next to me, Your Highness *pulled out a chair*
Zilpher *sat down* Now, how did you know my secret?
Selena: From one of your servants.
Zilpher: Impossible! All my servants are loyal to me.
Selena: Using my pet watawaguarian.
Zilpher: !!! *surprised* Ah, that creature that can control anyone's mind and make them tell the truth to any question, but how?
Selena: It's a long story, and I know about the spy... (based on the spy's attire, it was obvious they came from you because I saw him here earlier when I looked out the window) *smiled*
Zilpher (She knows...) As expected....
Selena: I just returned the favor and did to you what you did to me. Then we secretly captured your servant without anyone knowing. After that, I had my pet ask the questions it needed to. Finally, Iggy made him forget about it.
Zilpher: Ah, you really do know everything....
[Flashback]
Iggy and the servant communicated telepathically. They discussed every secret of the people living in Exolorus.
Until....
Iggy: What is King Zilpher's secret and what are his plans?
Servant: The King is ill and needs the fruit of the tree of relief.
Iggy: What is the King's illness?
Servant: I don't know what it is, that's all Princess Ereña tells us whenever the skies and moon turn red at night.
Iggy: For my second question, answer it.
Servant: He needs Immortality from the so-called "key" because he has something he needs to face alone someday.
Iggy: Who and what does he need to face?
Servant: That's all he always tells us, nothing more.
Afterward, Iggy shared what they had discussed with Selena.