'She will be held responsible for her action'
Like a storm that suddenly stop. The old king spoke. Then knowing she is about to say something, the old king shifted his head towards his own daughter. Eyeing her. Seeing this Princess Mable who is about to retort put her head down. Still holding Sir Dandelion.
The Old king turned to the humanoid shadow.
'But none the less, I would also hold you accountable for daring to hurt my daughter'
'The reason I have not taken action and kill you."
'Is after all my years of ruling' the old king paused then spoke.
'Every corner and every domain, I have eyes and ears, I have never once witnessed your appearance until today.'
'You. a Dark element user'
'Who are you'
Her highness who doesn't know when to keep her head down. Shivered and quickly looked at the humanoid shadow who standing In front of her father. The truth has been uncovered, she the one who had faced countless people who have presented as Dark element users. Were all imitation of the real one. She herself even thought that humanoid shadow is one of them. But when her father had just uncovered had set unpresented bold truth.
[That explains why he had chased me to retrieve his creature]
[The creature is not in his control]
[The creature is part of him]
Her eyes filled with so many questions, but she dares not to speak. Impatient to the slow dialogue between her and the Dark element user, her highness began to pay more attention to them.
The humanoid shadow just kept quite and looked back at the old king. And spoke.
~A nobody~
This action surprised the old king, even Princess Mable whose eyes who seem to want to take off the humanoid shadow mask off to see what lays insides was taken back. The old king then spoke back
Flapping his wings, the old king fell silent and spoke after moment.
'Then tell me this nobody'
'Why do you care for the van farrow domain'
'Why do you want me to hold my daughter accountable for collaborating with Van farrow's servant knight'
Three questions thrown to the humanoid shadow. Seeking answers
~Forgive me for speaking ill your majesty~
~But I do not wish to reveal myself to anyone~
The Humanoid Shadow spoke no more.
'hmmmm'
'Even if you do not wish'
'As king it is my right to know if you are enemy'
'You desecrated my honourable Grand mage'
"Leaving him unable and forever at the mercy of death'
'Are you telling me, you do not owe me this explanation'
The old king fired back. How can Alden not know what this old fox wants to say. He has countless grand mages at his disposal, having one being sucked dry would not make a difference. This old king just wanted Alden to owe him favour. being in this predicament Alden is already starting to get annoyed by the royalty presences. But he still will not back down.
~he attacked first~
The humanoid shadow retorts. Watching the king's reaction, in All honesty Alden doesn't want to get involved with royal family. At this moment. Knowing he can't kill the princess to keep her mouth shut, is a bit impossible. She is a variable after all. And by remembering her way of jumping in and out. Alden, underneath his shrouded form waited. Not for the king but
"Father he serves Alden van farrow"
Princess Mable suddenly spoke. Breaking the ice that's frozen in between two standoffs.
[There she is] Alden smiled and thought
'Who' surprised by how his daughter, apparently knew the humanoid shadow identity requested by Turning to her, disregarding his previous order.
Feeling she is wanted; Princess Mable began to narrate how she first meet this humanoid shadow.
"At a tavern not far from here, this humanoid man executed Byron, the five-class knight that serve Duke Masons crippled son Alden"
[who you calling cripple b*t*h] Alden almost reacted to her jabs. Holding himself back summoning Shadow mox, giving her a 'one, two' but decided to let her off for today.
"He called section 157"
"Pretence to kill, he later mentioned this "young Lord" torment.
Seeing the old king was still paying attention to her, Princess Mable like a little girl asked to sing, she continues with eyes filling with excitement.
"For someone who is not a noble to kill a knight that's serves under one, is considered treason"
"Punishable by death"
"But he uttered Achieve of ruling"
"Justifying his reason under the order of Alden Van farrow"
"Surely he represent Alden van farrow"
"I was a witness to Byron traitorous statement"
"Daring to take the life of Duke Masons son is not a jesting matter to uphold. it simply cannot be spoken easily"
[Your taking my side now] Alden looked at the Princess like an animal.
As if she can sense his condescending thoughts, Princess Mable looked at the humanoid shadow and spoke words that made Alden want to kill her, right in front of her father. king or no king.
"Father I believe this 'short' dark element user is serving Alden Van farrow"