The war had started ten minutes ago.
Royce and Arthur were separated. The very kind King Philip still tried to be by Arthur's side no matter what. The two kings protected each other from the attacks of the increasingly wild enemy.
While Royce is always close to Frans. Frans is still trying hard to be the blade for the Crown Prince.
The situation was getting more and more chaotic and the number of enemies was always increasing, so the number of soldiers from the Diamond Kingdom lost one by one. The soldiers were willing to shed their blood to uphold their devotion to the Diamond Kingdom.
There were two people who had been very relaxed ever since. They walked leisurely in the chaos that ensued. Smiles on their lips look so happy to observe the chaotic scene that is currently happening. The eyes of the two of them were also very sparkling. They both seemed very happy when their plan worked and went well.
Yes, those two people are Jackson and Bella. They only showed themselves when the Diamond Kingdom's troops began to look defeated.
Until finally there were only six soldiers from the Diamond Kingdom left. Royce and Frans were now cornered at the door of the royal hall. Even Frans's head was injured and blood dripped from his head.
Meanwhile Arthur and King Philip were now standing back to back. The two of them were desperately trying to fight off some of the enemies that had begun to surround them.
"STOP!!" Jackson shouted loudly.
Hearing the chief's voice, all the enemy troops stopped attacking the rest of the royal soldiers. They all stopped moving, leaving Arthur and King Philip a little confused.
Likewise with Royce and Frans. The two of them didn't know whether to feel relieved or not. On the one hand they are very grateful that the war has stopped, but on the other hand they feel so congested because hundreds of lives have died on the spot.
Jackson laughed as he chewed the blade of grass in his mouth. Bella smiled lopsidedly and stood beside her lover. The woman clung to Jackson's strong arms.
"Hi, let me introduce myself, my name is Jackson. Wohoooo, today was really fun, wasn't it? Ouh look at that beautiful woman beside me. I want to make her the queen of this kingdom and she will rule this island territory with me!! Cheers everyone!!" Jackson said loudly. The man was very proud of his current achievements.
Royce and Frans immediately fell silent. Likewise with Arthur. The three of them did not expect that the cause of this war was a young maid named Bella. The woman who is currently standing beside Jackson with a sweet smile.
Royce's breath hitched, and he stared intently at Bella. A servant whom he knew as Athena's friend, turned out to be a traitor.
"Are you a young servant in this palace?" Arthur asked aloud. His gaze was the same as Royce's, Arthur glared at Bella.
Hearing that question, Jackson grinned happily. "Oh hello King Arthur!! Ah sorry, looks like you don't deserve to be king here anymore. Your head is empty, where is your crown?"
"Hahahaha Hahahaha." All of Jackson's troops immediately laughed loudly. Underestimating Arthur's appearance who looks chaotic and his left arm looks bloody from being scratched by the enemy's knife.
"Bella, why did you have the heart to do this???!" Royce asked loudly. His grip was so tight on the sword he was carrying.
Jackson wanted to answer Royce's question, but Bella slapped his chest and the woman took two steps forward. Now Bella dared to look at Royce without having to bow politely like the previous days.
"Hello, Prince Royce. How are you? You want to know the answer to your question? Hmm, you should know why I made this decision. You should have treated me well from the start. Treated me better than Athena. And I'm sure you've heard from Athena, that I was willing to work in the palace because I admire you and want to approach you. But it seems you prefer Athena over me. And... your mother's behavior is very annoying. She likes to get my fingers dirty because of painting paint. She was very spoiled, could not clean the watercolor with her own hands. And I don't want to live like that every day. What if I take her place? I heard... your mother is dead, isn't she?"
Royce was really furious when Bella said that. His face was so red and the muscles of his neck were clearly visible. "You---"
Frans immediately restrained Royce. He didn't want Royce to get hurt if he stepped forward to hurt Bella. Jackson's army will definitely protect the woman.
"We have lost, prince. Look around. There are only six soldiers left and now they are being taken prisoner. Control yourself, for there is no other way to get out so easily from here. We must humble ourselves before them." Frans said in a low whisper.
Jackson laughed loudly. "Hahahaha, why? Why don't you continue with your rotten words, Royce? You're no longer a prince. You're just a useless man in this chaotic palace. I'm in charge now. I'll give you two special offers. Did you leave here safely, or did you become a special servant to my lover?"
"Damn it!! I won't do that!! This territory belongs to us!! The king is still alive, and you have no right to say things like that!!" Royce said firmly. And Frans kept trying to hold Royce's hands, so Royce wouldn't step closer to Jackson.
"Ouh, I forgot that the king is still alive." Jackson said with an amused chuckle. Then he turned to Arthur who was still standing beside King Philip.
Jackson stared at Arthur for a long moment. Then he coded his troops with a hand gesture. And the two people from Jackson's army immediately brought King Philip out of the territory of the Diamond Kingdom.
Jackson learns that the white-bearded man is King Philip of the Crystalball Kingdom. And he just wanted to get King Philip out of the territory. He left King Philip alive and returned to his own kingdom.
"King Arthur?" Asked Jackson. He approached Arthur who was standing with a wary look.
Then Jackson smiled lopsidedly when he saw Arthur looking wary. To him, Arthur's current condition was very funny. A king without a crown and is trying to protect himself by holding a samurai sword.
"I just wanted to greet you, King Arthur. I heard from historical stories, you are known as a good and generous king. You are also good at managing all royal systems and you promise to protect all your citizens. Oh, but what happened today? All your citizens has perished. And your wife is also dead. Do you want to join your wife?"
"NO!! FATHER!!" Royce immediately screamed in panic. The distance he was standing with Arthur was quite far, about twenty meters. So Royce couldn't just run to reach his father.
Around Royce and Frans, there were still several enemies standing staring at the two of them. But the enemies deliberately made Royce only look at his father who was dealing with Jackson.
Jackson immediately refused when he heard Royce's scream. His lips grin wide. "What do you want, Royce?"
Royce shook his head. "Don't touch my father. I'll be willing to do anything. I'll be---"
CRASSSHH!!!
An arrow that had a pointed tip managed to pierce Arthur's neck. The arrow was shot by Thomas who was sitting on the palace wall at the gate. Thomas, Jackson's most loyal friend.
"NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!" Royce immediately shouted as loud as he could.
Bella who witnessed this, she could only gulp. There was a feeling of sadness in her mind, but she forced herself to remain calm in front of Jackson.
Today, the king has been killed. And the crown prince who has not officially become the heir, he is officially an orphans.
Royce's shout filled the palace courtyard which was now filled with Jackson's troops. The man fell to the ground and Frans tried to calm him down, though that wouldn't work.
"You should have pleaded a long time ago, Royce. Too bad you're late this time. Look, your father has joined your mother." Jackson said with a happy grin.
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