*** 2 HOURS AGO ****
BANG!! BANG!!
Cole groggily woke up . He looked to the window and so the sun rising from the east . The magic lamps dimmed down as the sun illuminated the room.
BANG!!
Cole lazily stood up and stretched himself before walking to the door . He came face to face with one of the twin servants.
She took some black clothes and shoved it to Cole's chest.
" Lady Gena is expecting you to be at the office in 10 minutes be ready " She said before walking away.
He sighed as he entered back into the room . He calmly observed the clothes brought to him . They were soft and incredibly light.
The whole of it seemed designed specifically for sports. Once he wore the clothed he felt a sudden warmth as if there was an in built heater. He wore the gloves that had steel knuckles but were still quite flexible and the sport like shoes
[ You have worn the foxhound gear . +5 strength , + 5 dexterity ,+20 endurance ]
' Oh ' He thought in surprise. He decided to check his status as he had not looked at it for a while
[ Name: Cole Kaari
Species: Human , ??????
Title : Child of the flames
Level : 42
Health: 40
Mana : 1002 / Infinite
Strength : 112+5
Dexterity: 98+5
Endurance: 54+20
Perception: 28
Unused points: 72
Skills :
Regeneration lvl3 : Can heal 30 times faster than normal. Can heal nearly anything body part as long as it isn't critical.
Flame control lvl6 : Can summon and control flames.
Flame Punch lvl1: Coat your fist in fire and deliver a devastating blow +5% Critical damage
All seeing sense lvl 3 : Can 'see' to a radius of 200m
Ultimate absorption lvl1 : Absorb the lifeforce of any being you touch
Tongue of Exodus lvl2 : All words directed to a normal human will be fulfilled to the fullest for 2hours
Passive
Mana Absorption: Passively absorb Mana 2Mana/second
Perks :
Child of flames
+50% Fire immunity.
+80% Affection with flame spirits. ]
' I have really ignored my defenses ' He thought . There were two reasons for his quick downfall and one of them was his weak defense aka endurance.
' Should I add the unused points to endurance ? ' He asked himself. He thought for a while and decided against it. He suspected Gena would go with them and she was faster than average . He decided it was better to save them for rainy days.
He got out of the room and proceeded to the office. He had good memory so he knew the exact location . Once he entered the room he saw Gena was there.
' I guess am the first to arrive. ' He thought.
Gena was on the couch meditating. Cole saw it best to occupy himself with the shelf of books on the right side of the room . He walked to the shelf and his eyes scanned for a nice book to pass time.
It eventually landed on [ Dance of the Flames ] .
' This is interesting ' He thought . He picked it up and was about to open it when suddenly Gena appeared out of nowhere and snatched the book .
She put the book on the shelf before glaring at Cole .
" Keep your hands yo yourself" She gave a low beastly growl. Cole looked back at her eyes studying her visage and eyes.
' Sadness ' he concluded . For someone to react that way it meant whoever left it for her was quite important to her.
Just then Mia and Priscilla entered. Mia put on a happy smile but fear was evident in her eyes. Perhaps she was afraid someone else would die on the journey and she will be the course of it.
Priscilla was as emotionless as ever, grieving Lockley's death in her own silent way.
Suddenly Gena's frown turned a complete 180. She smiled as she went to hug Mia . Mia accepted the hug with a resigned expression .
" You slept well right ? She asked.
Mia tried to get out of the hug after it had stayed for long. Gena sensed this and let go. She knew why Mia was so cold towards her and it internally pained her more.
She stepped back.
" Ahem !! Anyway I'll be accompanying you to Elfyim then I'll go back to our kingdom to settle some things with your dad . " Gena announced.
She noticed a slightly disappointed look on Mia .
" Oh, ok " She muttered . The rest didn't mind or care what was happening.
Gena sighed as she walked to her table . She pressed a button and the desk elongated to the point the legs of the table was taller than Gena . Gena then looked at the crew.
" Well don't just stand there let's go. " She said.
Priscilla walked first and once she passed through the space between the table legs , space distorted for a while before returning to normal. Mia followed her then Cole remaining only with Gena .
She cast a small magic circle
[ Unique clone ]
A small doll appeared on her hand. She then transferred her energy to the doll . Her energy drastically fell down from peak saint , to grandmaster then finally to master level. She threw the doll to the air .
It materialized to form an exact copy of her with the mid saint stage energy.
" What is your wish master " The clone spoke.
" Slow the demonic forces arriving . The main forces will arrive around 30 hours from know but knowing that prince he won't be willing to wait so he will send elite forces. " She said before throwing her a diamond ring to which the clone caught.
" Inside that is a spear imbued with draconic energy . It cannot kill the Prince if he shows up but it is incredibly painful and the prince fears pain above all else . Furthermore the canons have been imbued with divine energy . This will be enough to weaken him weakly.
There's also an explosion rune in form of a pill . Use it when you can fight no longer " Gena gave instructions.
The clone bowed down before flickering away.
Gena was left alone . She looked at her office in a resigned expression . She reminisced the hard work she put to building this city to the point it became the most profitable business in the world .
She turned to the raised table and walked between the legs. Space distorted before returning to normal. The table after this started floating on the air before compressing itself then turning to nothingness.
** Presently at the Demon castle***
The castle was gloomy as always. One could here the distant wails of people being tortured . It was however properly furnished and carpeted.
Currently the king massaged his temple in annoyance as he sat on his throne. Beside him was the demon who was majestic as always.
The king much like his son had a flame instead of hair but his was blue while his son was yellowish. He had deep black wise eyes and a robust body of a warrior. His aura was that of a peak demigod level
The queen on the other hand was elegant , she had sapphire eyes and red skin, She had red hair and a curvy and mature body . A beauty lusted after many. She had an air of arrogance and superiority and had the power of a low demigod and beauty to back it up.
In front of them knelt down the demon that had killed Soldier 81
" So you are telling me the prince had told you that that whore Gena and him had made a deal to hand Mia to him and further dismissed you from your duty of watching him ? " The king asked.
The demon kneeling down affirmed.
" Correct my King. " He said.
" But in actuality he had made it with her commander who was to betray her right? " He asked.
" That is what happened my king. " He said kneeling down.
The calm blue fire calmly dancing in his head erupted in a raging volcano.
" That fucking child !! " He roared making everything in a kilometer vicinity silent.
" Bring me to him !! I'll punish him myself " He said standing up angrily.
" I am afraid the prince is in critical condition . A beating from you will kill him . " The soldier reporting said.
This perked up the queen as she looked up in surprise and slight fear. She however could not show this side to her husband currently in his enraged state .
The king took deep breaths as the fire died down returning to its calm state.
" And who had the capabilities of putting him in a critical condition? " He asked calmly.
" That..... was Gena Feybourne my king . " He said.
" Explain "
" Gena hit him multiple times with a canon of grandmaster strength multiple times . It seemed ordinary mana but there was a tiny trace of divinity in them hence weakening the Prince. " He explained.
" And what was my idiotic son doing when he was being hit ? "
" He.... was basking in it. Apparently he wanted to show his superiority. " He said.
The calm flames stirred slightly about to explode.
" And he didn't ask himself why the enemy was wasting that energy on him knowing full well it won't hurt him ? "
" ..... "
" *Sigh* I chose the wrong successor just because he was the only child from my main queen. From now on Jake will no longer inherit the throne "
The queen widened her eyes in shock and looked at her husband defiantly.
" You can't do this.... He is the rightful heir to the..... "
" His a fucking pussy that is what he is . He has no fucking accomplishments to his name.... Tyson on the other hand is the definition of a true leader and king. See how many forces he has gathered in his name. " He praised his son.
" From that fucking concubine seriously..... "
" That concubine has done a better job as a mother than you have with that failure of a son !! " He roared in anger as his flames danced wildly.
The queen however stood up defiantly.
" Have you forgotten the rules ? " She asked.
" Fuck those rules... It is either that or my kingdom and I choose my kingdom. " He said angrily.
The queen looked at him as if he was stupid however that would prove to be the worst and last thing she did to the king.
The king chuckled ... A dark chuckle that sent shivers to her. She knew that chuckle clearly.
" So you have grown defiant eh ? Your punishment is banishment from this kingdom until you return with the chosen one and when you return that very dear concubine you despise will be the queen and you'll be nothing but a mistress. " The king said with the last part darkly.
The queen slowly felt the king overshadow her . She started regretting trying to defend her son openly when she could have done this to the shadow.
Was her downfall going to be caused by her own son ?
The king turned to his soldier .
" Baselios , take this stupid woman out of the kingdom . Make sure she is branded so as to prevent her from communicating or trading with any other demon.
The queen strategically kept quiet as she was dragged by Baselios away. Saying anything else in front of this mad man was a death sentence.
Baselios and the queen walked in silence until the arrived on a plain with green luster of grass everywhere on the horizon.
Baselios turned to the queen. He then took out the branding tool and heat the tip by spitting out fire . The queen numbly raised her hand as the hot rod pressed her skin her face expressionless .
He then deeply bowed to show his respect.
" Farewell my queen , I wish you the best of luck in your journey . " He said as he started walking away.
The queen hearing this muttered
" Am not your queen "
Baselios heard this and his flame head smiled.
" Very well then I wish you the best of luck Jasmine and I hope for your sake you never return to this dictator ruined kingdom " He said before flickering away.
Jasmine looked to the road ahead then briefly glanced back to see the kingdom she once ruled and where her son resided a tear cascaded down her cheek.
" I wish the best my son " She said before flickering away leaving the droplet of tear to fall to a green blade of grass.
A/N
Let us play a game . Who do you think is going to be Cole's first love?
Priscilla
Gena
Mia ( When she is old enough )
Soliana .
Aerith.
Btw it is going to be revealed in the next arc.