In her heart, Clara Diana questioned the motives behind Mr. Gilbert and his organization's efforts to fight the mystical faction, namely the rebels led indirectly by Prime Minister Gregory and his son, Prince Lexius.
Is it true that Mr. Gilbert's alliance is trying to protect Alexa's kingdom and prevent the rebels from seizing the key that opens the door to the Lake of Eternity? And not for their own sake? However, can it be confirmed that the entrance to the Lake of Eternity is in Alexa's royal palace?
Clara Diana couldn't believe it, if this was true, this was a miracle.
Clara Diana smiled to herself, she could potentially return to Atas Angin or vice versa.
"This is fun!" Clara Diana was filled with joy and longing for her family.
It's a shame that Clara Diana is currently in Mr. Gilbert's office. If she had remained in the garden behind the palace, Clara Diana could have been free to do she wanted, jumping, rolling on the ground, spinning in circles, laughing out loud, even crying, expressing her happiness.
"Mom, Dad, I miss you all! I want to go home. I want to go home" Clara Diana's scream echoed in her heart.
**
Mr. Gilbert gasped when he saw Princess Darlene who was silent, the girl's head was bowed, staring at the floor.
"What happened? Why is princess Darlene crying?"
Princess Darlene, a great and powerful woman, but she is an ordinary woman. She can cry.
Mr. Gilbert was confused. He would never know that Clara Diana, the girl he called Oscar or Princess Darlene, was a 10 year old little girl named Clara, but the girl's soul was trapped in the body of an 18 year old woman. Clara Diana was forced to grow up.
Mr. Gilbert thought about the reason Princess Darlene was crying.
"King Alphard and Queen Avisha, they were the ones who were hurt when they saw Princess Darlene's condition. The ruler of the Alexa kingdom couldn't accept that their daughter, the crown princess of the Alexa Kingdom, almost died of poisoning. And she suffered from amnesia, in that condition.
Ironically, Princess Darlene became victims of slavery, a system that was opposed and prohibited by the world community. Constantine's Kingdom was one of the countries that implemented this system, although in secret. And Princess Darlene became a slave in Constantine's kingdom, a slave in the lowest caste, namely a kitchen slave.
"Scary!"_ Mr. Gilbert realized his mistake. His heart was full of trepidation. He was afraid that Alexa's kingdom would be offended and attack Constantin's kingdom.
"Damn! Prince Lexius, he did that on purpose. He made Constantine's kingdom a sacrifice!"_
"Oh my God! Does Prince Lexius know that we are a group of holy factions fighting mystical factions, heretics, rebels in the Alexa kingdom."
"Oh God! I shouldn't have treated Princess Darlene so badly..." regretted Mr. Gilbert.
After being silent for a long time, Clara Diana looked up, her eyes red, "Mr. Gilbert, I'm sorry, I can't join the alliance you lead!" said Princess Darlene with a serious face.
Mr. Gilbert was stunned for a moment, then he said, "I understand."
There was a sense of disappointment in his words. In his heart, Mr. Gilbert was determined to convince Princess Darlene. The Lake of Life, which is associated with the mystical group led by Prime Minister Gregory and the holy group followed by Mr. Gilbert and King Alphard, holds a sacred legend - a place where true and eternal life can be attained.
However, for the mystical group, controlling the Lake of Eternity means gaining control over the world. It's important for them to control this place. To achieve their goal, they would have to control the Kingdom of Alexa and overthrow King Alphard, who is believed to be immortal.
All of Alexa's kings have been named Alphard, but there is no evidence to prove that they were the same person.
On the other hand, for the holy group, the Lake of Eternity is a sacred legend that must be protected from ambitious and greedy individuals.
The conflicting goals of these two factions result in two contradictory objectives: maintaining eternal peaceful life and obtaining eternal life.
Clara Diana doesn't want to join Mr. Gilbert's group because she has her own goal - TO RETURN HOME.
"Their goals are equally destructive. However, what they don't know is that it won't be easy to enter the area of the Lake of Eternity. They will have to face a shadow army led by Ryuzo Tokugawa, the warlord of the Upper Wind Kingdom and Clara Diana's father".
***
"Mr. Gilbert, can you take me home to meet Alexa?" Clara Diana couldn't wait to meet Alexa's royal family, convey the sad news of Princess Darlene's death, and return Princess Darlene's property to her family.
Clara Diana didn't know that Princess Darlene's antique bracelet was the key to entering the lake of eternity.
Mr. Gilbert was shocked, "Princess Darlene...you must not leave this kingdom!" said Mr. Gilbert.
"Why?" Clara Diana's forehead furrowed.
"That...Because everyone in this kingdom is being watched, we are not free to go in and out of the kingdom. We are being watched by the World Alliance institution..."
"What is the World Alliance institution?" Clara Diana asked innocently. It's surprising that someone as great as Princess Darlene doesn't know this, but since Princess Darlene lost her memory, it doesn't matter. Mr. Gilbert didn't mind explaining it.
"It's like this...", Mr. Gilbert told a brief history of Constantine's kingdom.
"The Kingdom of Constantine used to be a colonial country. But then Constantine's kingdom experienced a setback, one by one the small kingdoms separated themselves. Now Constantine's kingdom is being monitored by the world police, they are an alliance formed by Prime Minister Gregory!" explained Mr. Gilbert in a low voice, as if afraid of someone hearing the information, confidentially.
Clara Diana was surprised. "Prime Minister Gregory is a member of the global alliance!"
"It's surprising, isn't it? We found out about it three months ago!"
"Why are you sharing this information with me?" asked Clara Diana.
Mr. Gilbert smiled gently. "Because you are their main target!"
Clara Diana was silent.
Mr. Gilbert looked at Clara Diana in surprise. "Why didn't you know that?"
"I have amnesia!"
"Oh, I forgot!" Mr. Gilbert recalled that Darwin's investigations suggested that Princess Darlene was suffering from amnesia.
"The results of our investigation show that Prime Minister Gregory is suspected of being the sponsor of this mystical group!"
"He stole state money!" Clara Diana was angry.
"Right, he's like that?" Mr. Gilbert answered.
"Is Prince Lexius involved?"
"I thought...but right now, I heard he had a disagreement with his father?"
"Impossible!" Clara Diana didn't believe it.
"You're right... I don't believe it either. Prince Lexius is obedient to his father!"
Mr. Gilbert felt relieved that Princess Darlene is not as evil as she thought. She is a humble girl and is someone who is humble enough to listen to the opinions of people who are far below her.
Two people of different ages started talking openly, and the atmosphere became fluid, not as tense as before. However, the atmosphere was disturbed by a loud noise, the door to Mr. Gilbert's office was forced open from the outside.
BROOKK!
Mr. Darwin, who was standing near the door, almost bounced. Two palace guards stepped forward. They are Princess Amora's bodyguards.
Princess Amora entered accompanied by Mrs. Melani and her bodyguards.
Clay walked back with a helpless look. Previously, he argued with Mrs. Melani, blocking the woman from entering. But Clay was helpless when Princess Amora and her bodyguards arrived. Mrs. Melani feels that she has the upper hand with Princess Amora's support.
"Mister Gilbert! why do you forbid me to enter your office...?" asked Putri Amora with a fierce face, but her face suddenly turned red as her gaze fell on the handsome young man in front of her.