The craftsmen spent the whole day using their skills in making boats. Although they weren't having the apparatus for doing the work they have been assigned to do. They were wise enough to use some of their weapons for work.
Tools weren't the case…
Almost every man was engaged in one thing or the other so that the work can move faster to achieve their goal. Both those that have the experience and those that don't, except for commander Lucifer, Yufei, and Prince Junfeng who were freely sitting aside and watching the men working.
Nevertheless, some men were selected to patrol around in case of any incoming or unexpected attack from the enemies.
Commander Lucifer had been unsettled since Prince Junfeng told him about falling into the ocean, and seeing the commander in this condition makes Prince Junfeng happy. At least a lot of battle was going on deep inside his heart which won't guarantee him peace of mind.
However, Prince Junfeng never explains his parables. He speaks in parables that always confuse everyone. Even when he is asked to explain, he doesn't, leaving everyone in suspense.
Commander Lucifer never wanted to believe in everything Prince Junfeng spoke, but he just had to believe it. If not for being convinced by commander Yufei, he had to just believed it because Prince Junfeng had said a lot about him which has some elements of truth.
' I have been caged for how long, yet he doesn't have any pity for me. This is just the beginning of my revenge. From now on, he will never have peace, and that's a promise.'
Prince Junfeng promised himself.
' Why are things falling apart? These were never my plans. I had a good plan for my kingdom, always protecting and being there for them. What's happening now? Why do I feel hated, disappointed, and…. Why me?
My kingdom has been destroyed. My people are nowhere to be found. The woman after my heart is gone. How sure am I that I will still find her? I'm powerless and weak. The end of my life had arrived. I don't deserve to live for not keeping my promise. But before I die, I must make sure that I take vengeance, but who is my present enemy if not for this slave that is chained and sitting opposite me?'
Commander Lucifer grieved as tears trickled down his cheeks. It was too much for him to bear. He was once a hero, but today, he is a nobody with numerous problems glaring at him right in the eye.
Commander Yufei who had been watching commander Lucifer in that mood for a long time decided to walk up to him to comfort him.
" Brother, I know what you were asked to do isn't easy, but he also claims that our lives depend on you. And I think he's telling the truth." commander Yufei spoke.
" What truth? He has no evidence to cover up his speech. Why should I believe him?" he snapped.
" I know you are angry, and it isn't easy remembering that your kingdom was destroyed without your awareness…"
" Stop!" commander Lucifer smacked as he stopped commander Yufei from completing his statement.
" Don't evoke my anger, please. Because I might end up slaughtering this idiot, you advised me to spare his life. He has been giving me problems since the day I gave him the chance to live again. Let me remind you, please keep in mind that you caused all this.
This man here should have been dead by now, but you never allowed me to do that. I just hope both of you aren't planning something against us because I won't listen to anyone when that time comes." commander Lucifer raged in anger.
" May thunder strike me to death if I ever have any intention to harm any of my people. I have been a commandant of this great kingdom, and you know about that. So, why should I suddenly change along the way? Such a thought has never crossed my mind, and never will it come up."
Commander Yufei retorted as he could understand why commander Lucifer was accusing him of planning something evil.
It isn't easy seeing and walking with someone who made you suffer, and yet, he still directs you on what to do when you have the right to take his life in a tingle of an eye.
" Don't forget about the dreams you told me about. Isn't that enough to prove to you that this young man isn't lying?"
" You don't seem to understand what is going on in my life. I have many things that are bothering my mind, and how to find solutions to all this is what I have been trying to figure out."
Commander Lucifer shared, and commander Yufei shook his head in pity. He couldn't tell what exactly his colleague was talking about, but he believed that whatever he was going through must be a serious issue which would make him sound like this.
" I'm sorry, brother, but I would be glad if you share with me the matter. Maybe I might help, who knows?" commander Yufei spoke with a cool and calm voice as he sat beside commander Lucifer.
" I don't want to talk about it. Can you please leave me alone?" he pleaded, but commander Yufei wasn't ready to go.
" Feel free to talk about it. I'm here for you," commander Yufei spoke with a pitiful voice and commander Lucifer raised his head and looked up at him after a few minutes of staring at each other, commander Lucifer burst into laughter.
" Why are you laughing?" commander Yufei was confused.
" Because I can't remember you being there for me whenever I need someone. I lived my whole life without siblings, and I lost my parents many years ago, so what are you talking about? The only person who has always been for me is nowhere to be found.
The only person my heart beats for is Princess Chu Hua. I apologize for not keeping my promise." Commander Lucifer explained with tear-filled eyes as he covered his face with his palms.
" Hmm… It's well brother. Take heart and all would be fine. I assure you that you shall find and take her back home." Commander Yufei encouraged and rubbed Commander Lucifer's hair.
' Ohh, little, I can't wait to set my eyes on the princess. Once we are done with these strange things that are about to happen, you won't have any choice than bowing down to me. Because that sword would be mine, and I shall destroy any mortal man that stands in my way. A new battle between me and your new people shall surely arise at the appropriate time.'
Prince Junfeng muttered to himself with a curved smile on his lips.