In a brightly lit room, forr King Brylon attended to docunts about unimportant matters concerning the Prisrian Kingdom spread across his table.
The door suddenly swung open, revealing a figure clad in brown, carrying a stack of docunts. The person approached the wide table and laid down the pile.
"King Garnet has ordered that you take care of these docunts before tomorrow so that you can attend the royal engagent and stand as the representative of the Crystalforge Clan during the engagent," the figure inford.
Without waiting for a response, the brown-clad individual turned around and exited the study room, leaving the room to fall back into silence.
Witnessing the continuous demands of his duties in the study room, forr King Brylon couldn't suppress a sigh of defeat.
Since the Gemheart Clan seized control of the castle and defeated the Crystalforge Clan, Brylon was chained to the study room instead of imprisoned in the dungeon, like his wife.
His days were consud by resolving nurous non-trivial issues plaguing the Prisrian Kingdom, preventing it from crumbling, while Garnet managed political matters and other crucial affairs.
Garnet's reasoning was practical; in his view, imprisoning them would squander resources. Rather than seeking alternative assistance to handle the kingdom's affairs without risking instability, Garnet chose him.
In return, he got to cling to his life and his wife's.
Knowing this situation was rely a temporary reprieve; forr King Brylon understood the imminent danger awaiting him once Garnet learned about the trial.
Garnet would likely launch a search for everyone who gained the unknown power to defeat the White Fla, including his daughter. This was the key to escaping the mountain and returning back to the world outside the mountain.
Moreover, the mysterious artefact Garnet placed on him weakened his strength to that of an ordinary Prisrion, slowly deteriorating his skin and flesh.
In essence, his death was inevitable; it was only a matter of ti before it happened.
Despite the looming threat, Brylon felt a pressing need to ensure the escape of all participants who obtained the unknown power, especially his daughter, before the inevitable end.
Despite the heavy chains tightly bound around his four limbs, Brylon extended his hand, firmly grasping the black crystal-enchanted ink pen. He refocused on the docunts sprawled across the table.
anwhile, in the recesses of his mind, Brylon couldn't shake the hope that Elysia had conveyed the plan to his daughter and successfully got together with the warriors who had succeeded in the trial.
Their escape from the mountain before the forthcoming engagent depended on this coordinated effort. Once outside, they would have to rely on their fortune to confront the challenges awaiting them.
Despite the weariness creeping through his body, Brylon recognized the necessity of persisting to ensure a favourable outco.
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Outside the mountains
Morning
After tirelessly navigating through the night, Orion sighed in relief at the sight of several large mountains stretching out for miles before him.
The mountains ford a curve, each displaying unique sizes that extended into the distance, creating a captivating panorama that briefly captured his attention. However, he couldn't afford to linger on the scenic view. Shifting his gaze downward to the imnse, jagged rock formations at the base of one mountain, he asked, "Is that where you found ?" Orion turned to Fifi for an answer.
Fifi nodded in confirmation, "Yes, we discovered you lying in Vylkr Warrior mode over there," she replied, gesturing toward a specific large stone.
Her eyes focused on the countless one-star and two-star Vylkr vines slithering aimlessly around it.
Orion nodded in understanding before silently gesturing for all of Orion's skies to move towards the mountain. Upon arrival, they spent so ti locating an entrance, eventually finding a cave that caught Orion's eye at first glance.
Surprisingly, this cave turned out to be the sa one he and Saria had discovered when seeking an escape from the swarm of one-star and two-star Vylkr vines. Reflecting on this coincidence, Orion couldn't help but sigh in rembrance. If the current him replaced the version from two weeks ago, he would have found his previous situation much easier to handle, despite knowing he would still lose to Stronghold Leader Drakar.
"So, what's your plan?" Fifi asked, breaking him out of his thoughts.
Orion responded, "We can't land the Orion's skies on top of the mountain due to the snow, so our best option would be to touch down sowhere below it."
Despite the toughness and strength of the Orion's skies, he didn't want to risk their only ans for a safe and swift return to the village by exposing them to the harsh mountain conditions.
Orion surveyed the area and quickly identified a suitable spot, sparsely occupied by Vylkr vines, making it an ideal landing place.
Once on the ground, the warriors disembarked from their respective Orion's skies one by one, ard and carrying provisions. Only two warriors remained behind to pilot and attend to any ergencies or potential increases in Vylkr vines in the area.
"You can still take the Orion's skies back into the sky if the situation becos too much to handle. Just keep your eyes sharp to spot us at any mont once we make our way off the mountain," Orion advised the two middle-aged n who would be staying behind to watch over the Orion's skies.
Both n nodded silently in agreent.
Satisfied they understood, Orion turned around and locked eyes with the warriors. "Let's go," he commanded, charging towards the direction of the cave with the rest of the warriors beside him.
With their incredible speed, they reached their destination in less than ten minutes. While Orion lagged behind a bit, Fifi helped him keep up.
The others, all three-star warriors, overlooked it, understanding that Orion couldn't match their speed even with his full strength.
Grasping his cutlass tightly, Orion surveyed the eleven warriors present as he spoke, "Rember, follow my lead. Until we get to the Prisrian Kingdom, conserve whatever energy you have. And lastly, if you see a White Fla, do not engage. Quickly inform the rest of us and run as fast as you can," he said.
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