The Solitude of an Emperor [TO BE UNPUBLISHED]

79: For the Victory

Emperor Darya’s eyes were fixated on Crown Prince Reginald while his battalion of knights marched towards the borderline. This makes Crown Prince Reginald’s mouth curved wide and is going crazy that Emperor Darya’s attention was on him. He suddenly made a little chuckle that made his commanders confused.

“Just like that, my Sage. It feels so good when you look at me like that.”

The elegant composure of Emperor Darya, a woman, in the Corstan knights is dominant. Most of the Corstan knights never saw the Emperor and this is their first time seeing her.

Looking great and mighty, beautiful and serious, their hearts could not believe that they were confronting such undeniable beauty. His straightened hair that dances with the strong wind is like a sign that they should not look down on a woman’s capability of commanding a war. Her eyes that pierce through them show great control and ruling. How can such beauty be regarded by their Crown Prince as an enemy? It is such a shame that she is the Emperor of the Largoth Empire.

Everyone in the Corstan alerted when Emperor Darya took off her sword from its hilt as she raised her hand to the sky.

“For the Largoth Empire, we will fight with our lives for victory!”

As soon as Emperor Darya the knights heard her loud imperative, all captains took off their swords from its hilt, and did the same.

“For the Largoth Empire, serve our lives for victory!”

Imperial knights from different divisions started their march in advance. Weapons and tools were disclosed as it both attacked and defended. Corstan knights have also run their horses in advance to defend their Kingdom.

Once again, the borderline of the two countries had been filled with bloodshed, death and pain. Every sword that clang would make a deafening sound which makes the knight be aware of their purpose.

To conquer.

For the peace of the Empire.

Each country has a different purpose of fighting to the death. Greed over wellness. Power over people. And this second war between the neighbouring countries is because of one’s inability to take his desire below him. This is not a war but a confrontation to see who lasts longer. And because it is obvious that the Largoth Empire’s knights are outnumbered, they had the most damage. The Captains are exhausted and the knights have suffered major injuries. Emperor Darya needs to stop them before she loses half of them.

Emperor Darya clenched her fist after seeing the smile on Crown Prince Reginald’s face, as if he had claimed his victory. She knows… she knows that he desires the Largoth Empire but why didn’t she take action? She knows about his plot but why… didn’t she move faster? She had clearly underestimated Reginald but she won’t admit defeat as of the moment. She will do anything for the Empire that her beloved fought for.

Darya took the pure white jade out of her pocket. She grabbed it in between her hands as she raised it. She then closed her eyes after looking at the sky. “Please lend me your power, Fergus.”

Her chest was beating wildly. This is the only way she could reduce more deaths from her Empire. This is the only way she could protect her Empire.

“Please hear my prayer.”

Darya does not know that the sky suddenly got darker as the clouds went down to the land, tainting everyone’s eyes with white. The battlefield was covered with white, a thick fog making everyone unable to see anything. 

Invisible spirits rose from the corpses of the dead and unanimously attacked the Corstan people. The panic from every side rose.

“What is happening? Who is attacking me?!”