"Please come with me my lady!"
Frank took hold of Noel's hands and they left the pavilion immediately. She was in a very bad state. Her heart pummelled within as she headed with Frank into her chambers.
"Why do you think that man is as you say?" he asked.
"I don't quite get it but the manner in which he stood up against me during the last session before you arrived left me disturbed. I locked him away and I just can't tell why he's out without my express order!"
"I saw the way he looked at you. He is so bitter. But could it be simply because of your order to lock him up?"
"I could say so too but I have just remembered the nightmare I had. It was something like my father the late king was warning me about him. In the dream, he tried to grab me by throat as if he wanted to strangle me to death!" she said panting and pacing around.
Frank went and held her still.
"Relax, my dear. You have no reason to worry now that I am here. I shall get to the bottom of this matter, I promise."
"Oh honey, will You?" She eyed him pleasantly.
"Come on don't give me that look," Frank said as he moved closer to her.
"Why, my love? Are you still shy?" She was more seductive now.
"Am shy of the princess of Amarkale!" his voice broke as he placed his lips on her neck. She gave a sharp breath in response. Her heartbeat increased and her breathing became rugged.
"This is our kingdom, the both of us and I offer myself to be fully yours!"
She pushed him on her bed and quickly sat on top of him. Frank gave a smug smile on his face as his hands went for her waist.
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As usual he was up very early every morning and he routinely did a variety of physical exercises. His physique had greatly improved over the past few days while here in Amarkale.
Huff!
Frank gave a long deep sigh as he completed his exercises and returned to the chambers. He went straight to the bathtub to take shower.
While seated there enjoying the warm water his mind shifted back on his system. It was as if by him thinking about it he had activated it again.
Ding!
[YOU HAVE 2 SYSTEM NOTIFICATIONS]
[NOTICE 001]
[Mission 2 Successful:- however, the system further directs as follows;]
{Mission -2: Status; Active}
{Duration: 10 Amarkale Days Remaining}
{Bonus Mission: Destroy The Princess's Threat}
{Duration: 4 Amarkale Days}
[NOTICE 002]
[You have received 2 spirit Stones]
{Reward for completing the initial stage of mission 2}
{Complete the bonus Mission to fully complete Mission 2 and receive 1 Spirit Stone}
Frank read all through this panel as the automated voice of Zu Shi spoke the same things to him. He was puzzled and somehow confused at the notifications.
"Zu Shi, I never heard the mention of mission 2 having an initial and last stage. What is this bonus Mission?" he queried the PDA.
{The extraordinary circumstances surrounding mission 2 is due to the fact that the mission took you to the ancient world. You will only be deemed to have fully found your mate when you successfully eliminate all threats in her life before she becomes queen}
"She will be crowned queen! What about Me, will I be her king? Will we reign in this kingdom? What about earth?"
These were some of the questions that have been troubling him for sometimes now. Frank wanted to clear his doubts once and for all. But as he asked he wondered if Zu Shi would again tell him he had insufficient authority. The personal digital assistant took a while before replying.
{It is destined for you two to reign as one not only in Amarkale but in the rest of the universe. However, you have to fight for that position otherwise it will be taken from you. Humanity will face its ultimate peril if you don't level up to the required rank on time. Reach the level of integration with your mate to initiate your joint ruling on this planet Amarkale}
Zu Shi calmly explained. Frank internalized what she said and still had other questions.
"What is this level of integration?"
{You will know it when you get there}
"Okay! Now what are these Spirit Stones that I have just received?"
{Actually you received the first Spirit Stone when you killed the Serpent demon at the Crystal Of Light Springs. The second one was awarded when you annihilated the demon Army that attacked you on your way to the palace. You will need 10 Spirit Stones to attain the rank of Acting Representative Leader}
This piece of information excited Frank. He had considerably increased in both his evolution process and rank. He began the mission as a mere Primary 2 evolver with the rank of Ordinary Subject Intermediate, possessing limited authority. After his eventful encounters in the ancient world he has levelled up to the top tier of primary evolvers. He is now a Primary 3 evolver with the rank of Ordinary Subject Advance!
Furthermore, he had quickly garnered the points for breakthrough unconsciously while in battle. He needed only 100 attribute points to break through from beginner to intermediate. Then he secured what once looked an uphill 500 attribute points to get into the advance rank. What excited him was he had thought he would need 1000 points to get out of the primary evolution into the secondary one. That could be hectic! Now he only needed 10 Spirit Stones, and he already had two!
Frank did not know that he was actually receiving some benefits of being a unique being. It was actually a requirement for all ordinary citizens to get one thousand attribute points for them to advance to secondary evolution. Furthermore, only representative leaders had the authority to summon beasts weapons. Yet he could actually summon the beast itself for his service! This was a huge privilege that even Advance ranked ordinary Subjects didn't have. Such would only be able to summon their transport beasts, not fighting ones!
At that moment a knock was heard outside the door. Since the princess was still in bed Frank got out of the bathtub and went to check the door.
"My Prince!" It was the old seer.
"Is everything okay Grandpa?" Frank looked at his worried face.
"Dress up as fast as you can and meet me at the Main hall, right away. Don't tell the princess!"