Dark Moon : Rise of The Dark King

First Arc (King of Euphorion) - 38. Another Rebellion in Zephyrus

First Arc (King of Euphorion) – 38. Another Rebellion in Zephyrus

One week after Ilex met Ivetta.

King Eudon sat on his armchair in his study room at Scarlet Stone Castle. He pressed his fingers against his forehead with a grim expression and thought hard. Before him, General Ferand stood, waiting for his command. It had been three days since a new revolt occurred in Zephyrus and this revolt was worse than before. The royal troops had been deployed, but the rebel forces were very slippery, strong and trained like military forces. Now their situation was exacerbated by the rebel's position that kept closer to the capital. They even had attacked Slyhelm Town.
'Whoever trains them is someone with good military skills... Who is the culprit behind all this?' thought King Eudon.

Shortly the knocking sounds accompanied by the sound of the door being opened broke the silence in the room. His aide entered the room and bowed to him.
"Your Majesty, Prince Ilex of Asteria is requesting to meet you. He is waiting for you in the parlour room."

King Eudon quickly turned his gaze to his aide as a frown started to appear on his forehead.
'Prince Ilex? Why would he come at a time like this? Is it to meet Rose? Maybe he can help me to solve this problem,' thought King Eudon.
"Call Princess Rose to meet him with me," he ordered.

"Yes, Your Majesty." The aide gave him a quick bow and left the room.

King Eudon turned his gaze to General Ferand before him.
"We will continue this later." Then he raised from his chair and walked out of the room.

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Meanwhile, at Scarlet Stone Castle's entrance.

Rose got off from her horse and entered the castle, she was wearing her military blazer with her whip tucked in her belt, she had just returned with her army after taking care of a rebellion at Steelburgh Town, a town at the south of Ironwall City. King Eudon had forbidden her to come out of the castle during the revolt, but she didn't want to just do anything while watching her people suffer from the revolt. So she drugged her two knights with the sleeping drug, escaped from the castle and joined the troops to settle the Steelburgh Town's rebellion. She even said that she was sent by her uncle to help them. She no longer wanted her family to be demeaned as a royal family that only could fight on the backline. Even if she had to die to defend the honour of her family, so be it!

She knew that right now her uncle's position was on the edge, the nobles who wanted to take him down were increasing. Even one of the most influential dukes kept opposing him in court.

Rose had only entered the castle when she saw General Ferand walking down the corridor, without hesitation, she approached him.
"General Ferand, how is the Skyhelm Town's situation?" she said straight to the point, didn't even give him a greeting.

General Ferand shook his head.
"They are different and well trained. It seems like they have been preparing it for a long time."

Her worries started to grow after she heard his report.
'Ivetta's Residence is in that town and she can't fight, I'm really worried about her.'
"What about the town and the civilians' condition?" she asked again.

"We already closed the town gates to prevent them from entering, for the time being, the town and the civilians are still safe," he answered.

Suddenly a guard approached her in a hurry and bowed.
"Your Highness, the king is waiting for you at the parlour room."

'Parlour room? Do we have a guest?' she thought in confusion.
"I'll be there soon," she answered, then she turned her gaze to General Ferand.
"General Ferand, I'll take my leave."