Azusa and I took a stroll around the beautiful forest on our horses. We just chatted with one another as we strolled. She seemed to be very interested in my past in which I was happy to tell her about. Although I was a very arrogant but loving emperor, I had very destructive tendencies when someone opposed me or betrayed me. I've nearly ran my own country into the ground because of my tyranny when I am angry.
She listened with open ears then afterwards proceeded to ask, "What are your plans for conquering? You wish to satisfy your lust for multiple women and father many children, but..how will you do this? After you have children with me will you go on to the next or.."
"I've already planned out how I was going to do this. I am only going to conquer the next kingdom only after we are happily wedded together. I will not leave you alone to tend to our newly born children. I will have children after I've finished my conquest. With my power though, it will be quick." I smiled.
"With your arrogance, you will be dead." Azusa said. "You mustn't underestimate us Queens. We aren't your average Queens you would find in other worlds or continents. We are actually powerful. You just seem to be able to see past our tricks mister."
I chuckled and closed my eyes. "I was merely kidding. Although I do hold one of the most powerful magic to exist, Arcane is by far not the strongest Legend. I just happened to train so much with my magic that it seems like that."
"Mhm.." Azusa looked at me then rose an eyebrow.
We stopped our horses and got off their backs. I have Nebula and Azusa's horse, Blaze, an apple. They both whinnied and I chuckled. I walked over to Azusa and held her hand then we walked over to the lake.
"You know there are some people who disapprove of this wedding. They aren't fond of a King even if it's you." Azusa said as she looked at the lake.
"It's fine. I will be ruling from the shadows. They will barely be seeing me on the throne or see me on the throne at all. I will be preparing to conquer the next kingdom then the next and so on. If I do get lucky enough to meet the Goddess of Wishes and Blessings, I would wish for..." I looked down and closed my eyes.
"Wish for what?" Azusa asked.
"No...even after I conquer Uthea, I still have to find the man who slaughtered my bloodline. Even my brother is hunting for him. Only after I kill him, I will be able to truly rest and my mother can truly rest in peace." I said.
"Ryoma." Azusa looked at me.
"Afterwards I would wish for eternal happiness for us all. After that...I have no idea what I want to do. I will care for our children and teach them, maybe I could also wish for eternal life since I'll be having many children, but I don't have to wish for that technically." I said.
"Hm? Why?" Azusa asked.
"There's this phenomenon that happens every 100 years...called the Scarlett Moon. If you are hit with one of the rays from the moon, your aging process with slow down by a lot. It happened to God who is known as the Hero of Origin. He aged up every three years I believe, but there are times where if you're hit you will stop aging completely. If you are hit by it, the effect will happen to all of our offspring when they turn 18." I explained.
Azusa nodded and looked out to the lake. "You know...hearing you say out your plan makes me think that you were thinking of this before you even heard of the legend."
"I was thinking of mating with the multiple queens of my own country, but one of my men came back to me about this legend. Even still, I know I am not the only one who's been thinking of doing this as I have been told many times by you and Kotone. There are other men who are also trying to conquer for the legend." I said. "I plan to stop them as well. I refuse to let them hurt my future wives and take control of the kingdom."
"You can focus on that after you've married me. I highly doubt the other men are able to defeat the queens of this country without crests of their own." Azusa smiled. "Come. We must get back to the castle. Mari is probably wondering where we are."
I nodded and we walked back to our horses. We got on their backs then they trotted back to the castle.
We made it to the castle and led our horses back to the stable then they walked ahead. Takesi bowed at us then we walked towards the castle. We walked inside and went to Mari's room. Azusa peeked inside and looked back at me.
"She's sleeping.." She whispered.
I nodded and watched her quietly close the door. "I'm going to get some rest now, my Queen."
"Mmm." She nodded and smiled. "I will do the same. The wedding is happening in four days, we still have preparations. I can handle all of that. You should get accustomed to our city and outskirts."
She walked to me and kissed my lips. I kissed back then chuckled lightly. She broke the kiss then walked off to her room and I walked to mine. I hummed a little tune and walked down the hall then sensed multiple people following me. Not two..not three..not four...but ten. I stopped and turned around to seeing the soldiers with their weapons drawn.
"Is this how the people of Uthea say hello to their King?" I asked. "This better be one of your tasteless jokes.."
"You might've brainwashed Queen Azusa and her daughter and retainers...but you aren't fooling us, Emperor. We are here on behalf of our queen to strike you down. We told her to not marry you. To not make the same mistake twice, but she didn't listen. She's too much of a coward to stop you herself...Now we can do this one of two ways. Either you can surrender and we make your death as painless as possible...or you can resist and we can get really messy, Yeshan Scum." The general said.
I glared at them and closed my eyes. "So...you wish to fight and you know that my wife doesn't want us to fight and yet you choose to defy her. Fine, but I've always been fond of getting messy when I'm agitated. Follow me. I know somewhere we can fight and not be distracted."
I walked off and the others followed. I led them to the battlefield behind the castle then stopped once I reached the middle of the battlefield. I turned around and my eyes shined pure red. Some strands of my hair turned red and a magic symbol shined on my forehead.
"The Arcane Energy is very special. Though not the strongest, it is the most versatile magic source ever. It responds to your emotions. It adjusts based on how you feel. It's an Emotional Magic that gets more powerful the more emotion you feel. Do you know what I'm feeling right now..?" I asked and my red aura surged.
"It doesn't matter how you feel. Your feeling will soon not matter at all!" The general bellowed.
"Yeah..? Well let me humor you. I am feeling..very angry." I chuckled darkly and summoned my sword. "You all will be the first to witness the true power of Arcane!"
My aura surged powerfully and cursed marks surrounded my entire body. I got in my original stance and noticed them preparing themselves.
"You're going down." The general said.
"Arcane. Chaos Mode." I said then my sword shined brightly and emitted powerful and destructive red aura. The entire blade of the sword was red and had white magic symbols on the blade. The hilt changed and resembled wings and the handle of the sword shined red.
"This aura.." A soldier softly grunted.
"Don't run now. You didn't run before, you weren't scared of me before...so now you must face me, but I guarantee you...all of you will not survive." I said.
They gulped as they looked at me. They yelled and charged direct at me. I glared at them and gripped my sword.
"The End." I mumbled then slashed.
Azusa was softly snoring then woke up quickly hearing an explosion. She squeaked and sat up and looked around. She got out of bed and put on her robe then exited her room with a dagger in her hand.
"Milady...Ryoma. He's-" Kotone heard footsteps and noticed me walking down the hall still in my Arcane Rage Form.
I glared and dragged a bag on the floor behind me. I tossed it towards them and noticed Takesi hurrying towards us then froze seeing me then felt my incredibly destructive aura. "I told you what would happen if any of your people tried to slay me. Have you forgotten? Did you honestly believe you would slay me at my weakest?"
"R-Ryoma...I-I promise you I did not give the order. I wouldn't dare after the talk we had." Azusa looked at me truly terrified. "I love you, I wouldn't betray you I promise that, please believe me."
I glared and grunted then the walls cracked. Kotone took a step back and her body shook in fear.
"W-What's in the bag?" Takesi asked.
"Open it...and find out." I said coldly.
Takesi crouched down and opened the bag cautiously then yelled a bit and stumbled back. "Hearts and heads..! Who...You did this?!"
"Do you believe I would do this for no reason? It amazes me how little control you have over your own soldiers because they came to me with their weapons drawn ready to slay me. Do you really not trust me?" I asked.
"I trust you! I swear!" Azusa hurried to me and gripped my clothes, hyperventilating. "I wouldn't dare to betray you! Please believe me! Please.."
I looked down at her then slowly reverted to my normal form. "When I become your King, defiance will be a thing of the past. Your people will not disrespect me again. I will no longer be referred to as Yeshan Scum or any other form of derogatory terms. Everyone in his 'Royal Court' knows if I wanted to kill you and dethrone you, I would've by now. If you wish to keep your Kingdom...in the land of the living then make sure...this doesn't happen twice. If it does, I will kill you...on the day of our wedding and slaughter your entire kingdom mercilessly."
I made her take her hands off me then walked back to my room. Kotone and Takesi looked nervous as they looked at Azusa.
"Kotone...Takesi...Add more spies to your forces. Investigate EVERY SINGLE FUCKING GUARD IN THIS FUCKING CASTLE! Make sure...this doesn't happen twice...make sure the people respect my husband. And..get the staff to clean up Ryoma's mess. Heaven forbid that Mari sees this and thinks Ryoma is this demon that isn't to be trusted." Azusa said.
"Y-Yes. We will take the necessary actions." Kotone said then picked up the bag.
Takesi bowed then walked off with Kotone. Azusa hurried back into her room and slammed the door closed and leaned against the door.
"Mother please give me strength...I don't want Ryoma running my kingdom to the ground. Please give me the strength to make my people behave. The people who disrespect Ryoma, make sure they respect him in due time...I am terrified of the consequences if this happens again. Please..." Azusa said quickly and her body shook. "He's the first man I've met who has been so loving even after what we did the first time. He loves Mari and she loves him. Please...don't take that away from me.."