THE COMBATANT||KTH

CHAPTER 04 (PART II)

this is a double update. please check chapter 04 part I. happy reading!

It has just been a few hours since they bid goodbyes to each other. And now, he is helplessly writing letters to his neighbor for help. Her instincts were right.

" arrange an emergency meeting. ring the emergency siren" hoseok commanded as he walked into his room.

"Naaila, go get changed. You have to attend the meeting." he started stripping his night robes as naaila started running to her room.

Hastily changing her clothes from the cotton robes to her leather shirts, daggers into the garters on her thighs, leather clothes, swords in the sheaths, bow, and arrow hanging on her back with leather belts. Metal armor and boots.

"I'm coming for you Jeon," she whispered to herself.

The meeting hall was filled with loud whispers among the ministers. Doors of the room opened and the king walked in his war outfit with a serious face. Just a step behind him onto his right was naaila, their boots thumping on the floor as they walked inside. Hoseok took a seat on his magnificent throne as naaila was seated beside him on a chair lower than his. Jimin was on the left.

" silence." Jimin's call made the hall quiet.

"Buranda, our neighboring kingdom, is attacked by Dwade." hoseok's voice echoed through the room. A gasp escaped everyone's lips.

" They called us for help." he continued.

" your majesty, if we go help them, he may attack our kingdom too. His men are very large in number and I'm afraid our army is not even one-tenth of his." a minister said with worry in his eyes.

"Just because you may drown, will you stop sailing across the sea? That's ridiculous. They are our neighbors and it's our responsibility to help them when they are in need." another minister countered him.

Hoseok nodded his head. " yes, if not today, he will attack us another day. Dwade wants to conquer the world and expand his kingdom." he said with his hand gripping his sword.

"Despite the small count, our army is powerful and trained. We have weapons and enough stocks for the people of three kingdoms like ours. We should reach buranda as early as possible." jimin said from the other side.

"Bring all the women, children, and elderly of Erewhon into the castle. Increase the safety around the palace. Alert the guards around the borders of the village and the gate. Food and treasure chests should be kept safe. Arrange half of the army to go along with us to Buranda. We need a few guards to protect the castle of Buranda because their people are inside." Naaila's stern voice sent shivers down the ministers and others inside the throne room.

Everyone saw the nerve in her words but only Hoseok was the one who recognized the worry and slight fear in her eyes. Usually, she always waited for hoseok to make decisions in situations like this. She was always second to him because he was the king. But this time, she was ahead of him and he could point that out.

" Your majesty, I advise Princess Naaila to stay back in the kingdom." The minister stated hesitantly. Naaila who was about to walk out of the room stopped dead in her tracks. hoseok and jimin exchanged confusing looks with each other.

"what do you mean? she is one of the most needed warriors.." hoseok questioned in turmoil.

" Dwade is known for his thirst for women, I dont think it's safe for our princess to step into the war field. he won't back off until he gets what he needs. if he sees princess naaila..." he Trailed off his words nervously.

"I can defend myself. I'm not a damsel in distress." she started to walk away. hoseok sighed deeply. it is not easy to convince her.

Dwade is the king of a kingdom named wolfaan who is known for his wicked, cruel acts. His motive was to occupy all the kingdoms and rule over the world with no opposition. He attacked kingdoms secretly and set villages on fire. He took advantage of the helpless situations of kingdoms. Mercy wasn't a part of his lifestyle. all he knew was to kill, backstab and rule.