Chapter 21: The sun rose

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"It's been four months since the Battle for Iblis, and we're still waiting for something!" says Hoseok , pacing nervously through the still partially restored main hall of the palace.

Jungkook sits on the throne, drumming a roll on the armrest with his fingers, thinking about something of his own.

"I'm amazed at your endurance and not in a good way," Hoseok continues. "They killed our people, destroyed our city, infringed upon the honor of my omega! I can't sleep at night because of how much I want to wipe his empire off the face of the earth, I want his people to feel all the horror that ours experienced. We must destroy everything that remains of his empire, and personally cut out his entire family."

"They almost killed my pregnant omega," Guuk finally turns his attention to his brother. "Do you think your anger is deeper than mine? Do you think you're the only one here looking for revenge?" The alpha looks at him, frowning. "But I repeat to you for the hundredth time - we are not ready. We cannot afford to leave Iblis, we are still weak and not recovered from the attack, to go off to another war. Give us time and we will wipe them off the face of the earth."

"All I do is give time!" Hoseok exclaims. "You told me that two months ago. We must show everyone else what it will cost them to attack us. We've always done that, what the hell happened?"

"The family happened," Guuk gets to his feet and goes to him. "It's strange that you don't understand this. I cannot leave my family here without me until I'm sure that Eden has turned into a fortress again, and that the walls of Iblis are guarded by a hundred troops."

"No one will attack us anymore!" Hoseok is angry. "All, with their tails between their legs, hid in their holes, and you know that very well."

"I will not risk it, because I really want to hold my son in my arms," Guuk returns to the throne. "And I am very tired of the same conversation every month. Let me finish fortifying the city, and we will immediately move north."

"I agree with Guuk," Namjoon enters the room and walks over to the alphas. "We'll always have time to burn Zhu's empire to hell, but let's finish rebuilding Iblis first. Do not forget that it was the walls of Eden that did not allow the enemy to break into the palace on the very first day of the attack and kill your omegas. We need to finish restoring them. Some of the troops today are helping to rebuild the city, and until Iblis comes to its senses again, we cannot leave it."

"I won't rest until Zhu's empire falls,'' Hoseok looks defiantly at the brothers.

"I'll tell you one more time,'' Jungkook says irritably. "If you want to dash to the North right now, take your army and do so, I will not interfere with you, but I will not help you either."

"I understand you,'' Hoseok nods shortly and walks quickly towards the door.

"Why is he so angry?" Namjoon looks at the door thoughtfully.

"Hoseok is always like that, if he gets something in his head, he can't wait,'' Guuk rubs the bridge of his nose wearily. "I understand him perfectly and I myself do not plan to spare Zhu's empire, you never know who will grow up on that land and want to take revenge."

"I never thought I'd quit drinking because of a guy with a braid up to his ass, but because of you two, I'll start over again,'' Namjoon tries to relieve the tension and he succeeds - Guuk chuckles.

"Are you really lying in bed and not running around, or rather, not rolling around the city with your instructions," smiles Bibi, standing in front of the open door to the bedroom.

"Please don't make me sick, I'm sick anyway,'' Yoongi's faint voice comes from under the blankets.

"What's the matter?" Bibi asks anxiously and walks over to the bed.

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