What would it feel like to be stared at by a thousand eyes?
The attention of tens of thousands?
Excitement? Excitement?
The answers would be innumerable.
But if the thousand eyes came from a single body and this body was ferocious, emanating the predatory aura of a superior being, what would it be?
There was only one answer: fear!
Contly was feeling that way at the moment.
Contly's mind was blank, all that was left was the monstrous mouth that was getting closer.
The sharp fangs spun like an electric saw, causing goosebumps all over Contly's body.
The presence of death assaulted her face.
Her stiff body didn't return to its original state under the presence, instead, it felt colder to the bone.
She was' frozen 'on the spot.
Then …
Her sight turned dark.
Kieran's back blocked the rainbow-colored light that struck fear in her heart.
"Go back!"
A commanding shout sounded.
Contly saw the monster that struck fear in her heart disappear before her eyes in an extremely obedient manner.
"So that's the King Beast?"
Contly muttered to herself.
It was the second time Kieran heard the nickname of the Beast of Desire but he didn't ask right away because there was something else that concerned him more.
After feeding the [Aimida Flower], the Beast of Desire became more aggressive but … it became more obedient to Kieran's orders.
It wasn't an illusion.
In the past, when Kieran summoned the Beast of Desire, both of them communicated.
Although the Beast of Desire could only give a simple message, when it received an order that was different from its own will, the Beast of Desire would be dissatisfied as well.
But it didn't just now!
Following Kieran's order, the Beast of Desire dispersed just like that.
The unusual situation made Kieran stare at the [Aimida Flower] tightly.
"It's the power of the flower!"
Kieran was very sure about that.
But speculations followed.
"Temporary taming?
Or a long term one?
"Are there any side effects?"
Facing the Beast of Desire, a monster born from its own desires and emotions, Kieran dared not be careless at all. He didn't want to become a puppet of flesh and blood.
Kieran carefully checked his body.
There was no notification from the system.
The two hearts were also beating vigorously, and there were no abnormalities either.
Kieran breathed a sigh of relief.
However, he did not completely relax.
"What's a Beast King?"
Kieran turned around and looked at Contly who still had a lingering fear in her heart.
He hoped to get more information from the other party's mouth.
"A Beast King is one of the symbols of an emperor!"
"This is something that we, the ancient city's guardians, know. However, there are even more things that we don't know."
Conti said.
Then, he looked at Kieran with a strange gaze.
It was obvious that Contly thought of Kieran's identity as a Royal, plus her desire to obey Kieran's every word …
"Will you become 'Emperor'?"
Conti asked.
The former bounty hunter and guardian of Isogu City had tossed the anger in his heart aside.
She needed to confirm something that was extremely important to her.
"The guardians of Isogu City have a duty to serve the emperor?"
Kieran asked.
"You know?!"
Conti cried out in shock.
Kieran shook his head when he saw Conti's shocked face.
Of course he didn't know.
However, it wasn't that hard to guess.
Connecting the dots between Isogu City and Neegor Dynasty and Conti's careful expression just now, it was obvious.
"I am not the emperor, I don't need your loyalty!
You don't have to worry at all! "
As he spoke, Kieran called the others into the secret room. He then ordered Rayhart and Retsu to dig out the soil around the tree that was filled with [Aimida Flower] along with its roots.
"Bring it to the wagon!
"Protect it!"
Kieran said to Rayhart, Retsu and the three Mutant Knight.
In fact, even without Kieran's order, the three Mutant Knight already knew what to do when they saw the tree.
After all, it was something that could save their lives!
How could they neglect it?
Other than the tree, the other items in the secret room didn't have much value to Kieran.
Those jewels were just common jewels.
Some seemingly elegant swords and knives were just decorations, none of them had any special powers.
After a slightly disappointed sigh, Kieran turned around and walked out of the secret room.
"Wait!
25 … Your Highness, wait! "
Conti chased after Kieran and even purposely changed the way she addressed him.
"Follow the convoy back to Carlhart Military Camp!
I need to go first! "
Kieran didn't stop his steps.
When he walked out of the hall, Kieran activated the [Night Owl Token] right away.
Neigh!
Amidst the neigh, a scarlet-eyed black warhorse dashed out from the shadows.
Kieran jumped on the horse and vanished in a blink of an eye, leaving Contly standing there blankly.
"A scarlet-eyed black warhorse that came with the shadows?!"
The Ancient City Guardian thought of something and looked at the direction where Kieran vanished in a silly manner.
Not only the Ancient City Guardian, Retsu and the three Mutant Knight shared the same reaction.
"Calamity in the shadows!"
"The ruler of the darkness!"
"Magma as armor, the greatsword will tear the heavens and earth!"
"When I return, the monsters in the void will roar once more, the warhorse in the shadows will gallop once more!"
"Despicable traitors!"
"Please wait for me!"
"I have returned!"
…
It sounded like a long poem or a war song.
Retsu and the three Mutant Knight chanted loudly at the same time.
They didn't need any practice.
They had practiced it more than ten thousand times.
From the moment they were born, their parents had told them what kind of intonation they should use to chant and what kind of attitude they should use to face the one who had verified their identity.
"Your Majesty!"
Retsu and the three Mutants knelt down on the ground and shouted loudly at the direction where Kieran vanished.
Conti hesitated for a while.
In the end, she too chose to kneel down.
In the secret left behind by the guardians of Isogu City, there were similar rumors as well.
It wasn't as detailed as the Mutants but it was enough for Conti to know what she should do.
…
A slight warmth came from [Armor of Excellence].
It was the warmth from the badge [Lionheart] that Kieran kept close to his body.
Kieran who felt something turned back and took a glance at Sutherlin Castle which had vanished.
Then …
He abruptly turned to look ahead!
It was the direction of Carlhart Military Camp!
Similar to how he sensed Sutherlin Castle, he also sensed the changes in Carlhart Military Camp.
Compared to Sutherlin Castle which was blurry, Carlhart Military Camp was very clear.
The thick walls had collapsed.
The prosperous streets were in a mess.
Cannon blasts sounded again and again.
The remaining Mutants were struggling bitterly by relying on the core area's setup.
The injured Eander was standing inside one of the fortifications, raising the flintlock in his hand at the enemies who suddenly attacked with a vicious face.
Behind him, wounded soldiers were being carried into the sturdy hall one after another.
Inside the hall …
Wounded soldiers were everywhere.
Some were Mutants and some were humans.
A Mutant that was left with half of its body was on the brink of death even though it received treatment.
As its life flowed away, it was in a trance to the point of losing its mind.
Its life started to flow backward like a merry-go-round.
In the end, it stopped at the long poem, the war song that its parents taught it to sing with a smile on their faces.
The long poem and war song that it should have forgotten was so clear at that moment.
Uncontrollably, the Mutant opened its mouth and sang softly.
"Calamity in the shadows!"
"The ruler of the darkness!"
"Magma as armor, the greatsword rends the heavens and earth!"
"When I return, the monsters in the void shall roar once more, the warhorses in the shadows shall gallop once more!"
"Despicable traitors!"
"Please wait for me!"
"I …"
…
Before it finished, the Mutant went silent.
However, the long poem and war song didn't stop.
The wounded Mutants in the hall seemed to have a tacit understanding as they opened their mouths at the same time.
They sang loudly.
Their voices came from the hall.
Not only was it clear, but it shook the heavens as well.
Thousands of voices converged into one.
"I have returned!"
…
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