After our arrest we were let go. The next day we were to meet our Queen at Prince Persi mansion.
We arrived after 12 a.m. and heard people talking behind a closed door.
(Aquador) "Let's wait for our call and remember to be polite since your Queen is prolly with my prince."
(Max) "You don't need to tell us that."
(Jop) "Yeah we know how to behave even when we're drunk."
Aquador was embarrassed and shook his head.
(Aquador) "You are right sorry about that again"
Meanwhile in the room where Ari Yen Canji and Persi are
(Persi) "Welcome, Ari and your 2 guards to the wave realm and the finest port village in the world.
My younger brother described our friendship.
(Ari) "I agree that he was very specific, but he let out 2 of the most relevant information."
(Persi) "hmm, I see how about I show you my special underwater aquarium. It is very beautiful and deep below us."
Ari smiled (Ari) "Yes that would be wonderful. Don't you think Canji, Yen ?"
(Yen) "Eh, I'm not really into fish. Canji strikes Yen with an elbow to the ribs."
(Yen) "Auu what was that for? Canji's face palmed"
(Canji) "Yes that would be wonderful. I can't wait to see all the different species beneath
UnDerGround ! Prince Persi."
At that moment, Yen felt embarrassed for not getting the hint.
(Ari) "I heard that you have sleeping rooms for us?"
(Persi) yes but before that, I would like you to meet my favorite knight and 2 young men from mangas who escaped the predator ship on their own. They inspire to become knights and find 2 friends.
(Yen)" I'm amazed they escaped on their own. WoW"
(Canji) "That's awesome and brave"
(Ari) "Yes, that is not a small feat to pull off. Let me see them"
As soon as we heard prince Persi calling us in, we entered the room and saw Yen and Canji alongside the queen. We both froze and shook. The moment Yen saw us, he threw himself at us and Canji followed up with a hug.
(Yen) "Max,Job i'm so happy that you are alive. I apologize for letting you down at the village."
(Canji)"Guys, I'm glad you are okay and Max good job saving you both from the ship that's amazing."
(Max) "thanks but i had very little to do with it. Jop did all the heavy lifting, he also unlocked his transformation, and is working on his hybrid form."
(Canji) "damn that great Jop and right after unlocking it"
(Yen) "Now you can join us since we all have a very critical mission to make it to the dark continent. Of course, only if Ari allows it."
(Jop) "Huh! You just called the queen by her name. Also, where are the royal guards and why are you both here?"
Yen showed his big prideful grin
(Yen) "Wdym you stand right before the royal guards even though we need to prove ourselves if we truly deserve the title"
Now we both have been shocked. Who would have thought they would become the royal guard?
(Max) "You and Canji smh. Couldn't even wait for us and you're already claiming the highest rank huh?"
(Yen) "Well sorry that you guys should have been quicker than."
(Canji) "Yep, slow pokes."
( Jop) "Yea I am definitely the slow one"
(Max)" Hm then, I guess we will catch up then." Max kneeled before Ari and bowed down.
(Max) "The name is Max Rising and my friend here is Jop Random we both would like to become your knights my Queen. We both are capable but unexpierence. And so we train here in Atla daily to serve you and help our kingdom. So please consider us as an option for 2 additional Royal Guards."
Ari smiled and looked at us both
(Ari) "I heard about you from your friend Yen, who called you Max a powerful asset and you vouch for the one who flees the enemy ship on his own." "Hmm i don't mind unexpierence i was about to train Yen and Canji here myself so taking on 2 more shouldn't be a problem. I need 3 more people anyway for the dark continent minimum"
I will accept both of you very well. But this won't be a light trip and we have plenty of work to do here in this kingdom.
And so we were made knights and not only ordinary knights but the Royal Guard. It was like a dream but Ari was right, the journey only began from here. First order of business is gonna get strong to hold the title of royal guard of Manngas.
To be Continue