"rlin, if my father asks about the prophecy, can you pretend you don't know? Like I said earlier, I'm not actually allowed to tell you the truth."
Charlotte lowered her head and rubbed her palms together gently.
Although she knew her father loved her, breaking the rules would surely get her punished. It might not be severe, but she still didn't want to face any consequences.
That was because rlin was here. If she got locked in her room for a week, wouldn't she lose the chance to be with him later?
"I understand. Don't worry about it," rlin said, showing that he didn't mind at all.
It wasn't a big deal. Moreover, he was grateful to Charlotte for telling him sothing so important early on.
Thanks to that, he wouldn't be too surprised or nervous when he heard it from the king later.
"Phew." Charlotte let out a small sigh as she rubbed her small chest. "Thank you, rlin. I owe you one."
"You're welco. No need to owe anything. Later, if you have ti, just take around the capital. Incidentally, I'm really curious to explore it."
The capital was twice the size of Droswen—maybe even bigger. The city was neatly organized, and he really wanted to explore every alley.
Maybe he would et side characters or even find treasure. It sounded far-fetched, but it wasn't impossible.
After all, the main character, Abel, had lived in the capital for quite a long ti—more than a year. And during that period, he had a lot of luck.
"Explore the capital?" Charlotte's eyes sparkled. "That's a great idea! Let's explore it later!"
She herself had never gone to the capital alone because her father forbade it.
But later, with rlin around, she didn't think her father would continue to forbid it.
rlin just smiled and gave a slight nod.
"[Ding! The affection of heroine Charlotte Solayne increased by 3 points. Current affection: 78 points.]"
Seeing the system panel, rlin was a little surprised and glanced at Charlotte with a aningful look.
The two continued walking until they finally arrived in front of the throne room gate.
Once they had permission, Charlotte led rlin inside.
rlin observed his surroundings with admiration.
'It's huge,' he muttered.
The throne room was spacious, with six pillars on the right side and six on the left.
Four large windows were set into the left wall, allowing sunlight to enter the room.
Each pillar looked large and magnificent. Ancient carvings adorned the ceiling, creating a classic impression that amazed anyone who entered.
His gaze then locked onto the figure sitting on the throne.
He was a man in his forties, but he still looked young, like soone in his early thirties.
He had short golden hair, with a thin beard and mustache on his face.
'Vargan Solayne,' rlin muttered as he took a deep breath.
He was one of the most powerful figures in the world.
And if he was not mistaken, that man had also awakened a guardian spirit called "Golden Winged Angel," which was at five stars.
'System, scan his status,' he muttered.
[Status]
Na: Vargan Solayne
Age: 45 years old
Identity: Holy King of the Holy Kingdom of Aldoria
Talent: S
Guardian Spirit: Golden Winged Angel (★★★★★)
Rank: First Spirit Core
Bloodline: Blood of the Dragon of Light [70%] (Gold)
Favorability: 50
As rlin read the status, his heart beat faster.
Although he knew the man in front of him was extrely powerful, the status still amazed him.
It was not lower than his master Linda's—no, it was even more impressive.
"System, what does 'seventy percent bloodline' an?"
"[Vargan Solayne has the blood of the light dragon, Master. It is related to the founder of the kingdom, Arthus Solayne. Seventy percent represents the level of purity,]" the system explained briefly.
"So that's how it is..." rlin gave a brief nod. Without realizing it, he glanced at Charlotte, wondering if she also possessed a bloodline like her father.
As far as he rembered, Charlotte did not. It was not recorded in her databook.
But who could guarantee that the information in the databook was completely accurate?
After all, once he entered the world of books, everything began to move in an unknown direction.
After stopping a few ters from the stairs leading to the throne, Charlotte bowed respectfully.
"I have brought rlin Clay, son of the Clay family, to see you, Father," she said softly.
"Good. Thank you for your efforts, Charlotte."
Vargan's gaze then shifted to rlin, observing him from head to toe.
"So, you are rlin Clay, huh? You're indeed quite handso, kid. Ardhis wasn't lying to ," he said with a slight smile.
rlin quickly placed his left hand on his chest and bowed his head.
"Thank you for the complint, Your Majesty," he replied respectfully.
Being praised by soone as powerful as Vargan was extraordinary. Even rlin felt happy about it.
"By the way, do you know why I called you here?"
"Yes, Your Majesty. It's to help you gain insight into the city's layout, right?" rlin blinked innocently.
Of course, that was the reason he had believed at first. But after hearing the truth from Charlotte earlier, he could only mock Vargan in his heart.
The man really had an excellent excuse to summon him to the palace without raising his parents' suspicion.
"You're not wrong," Vargan said casually, leaning back in his throne. "But there's actually sothing else. I hope you'll listen."
rlin's expression turned curious and confused, as if he didn't understand why Vargan was saying this.
Charlotte, standing beside him, quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
rlin's performance was so convincing that she almost doubted herself, silently thinking, "Did I really tell him the truth?"
"Please tell , Your Majesty," rlin said, clasping his hands and eting Vargan's gaze.
"rlin Clay, I've summoned you for sothing far more serious. You may not know this, but the royal palace holds a prophecy—a prophecy that will decide the fate of the world."
The atmosphere imdiately tightened, and rlin swallowed hard, as if he were suddenly overco with tension.
"The prophecy states that this world will be struck by a storm of destruction. Every living creature—strong and weak alike—will perish. And all of this is caused by the evil god Vorgath, who was sealed away long ago by a mysterious man," Vargan continued, his tone grave. "By now, you should understand just how terrifying the future could be, right?"
rlin nodded stiffly. "I understand, Your Majesty."
"Good." Vargan smiled faintly. "To prevent this destruction, I ordered the palace mages to search for a solution with all their might. But even after a year since the prophecy appeared, no answer was found. I lived in constant anxiety—day and night—until, a few months ago, the prophecy finally began to unfold."
He looked at rlin with a mixture of seriousness and admiration. "This world can be saved by soone, and that soone is you, rlin Clay."
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