The Ruler of Westeria

Kabanata 30

Third Person

A moment of silence wrapped the town square when the mysterious man introduced himself. His name is not familiar with the commoners, but the queen and the archons knew exactly who he was.

It was the name they haven't heard for thousands of years until today.

Alexius Astagria, the infamous Zaharthan King. He was said to be the last descendant of the lone God, Evtyx. As the last remaining bloodline of the wrongful God that led to the demise of thousands of people, his existence was a threat to the kingdom of Westeria.

And even as a child back then, he was powerful. The former Westerian Czar and Archons could not destroy his core that was protected by karma and malice. All they could do was to seal him. Now seeing him in flesh, it only indicates that he had grown stronger to break the barrier. By all means, his reappearance is the beginning of another calamity.

"Take her majesty away!" Ash commanded as he covered Cosette as if he was protecting her.

He had no idea who this man was but one thing's for sure, he is someone who shouldn't be taken lightly. The strong aura he can feel from him was enough to send shivers in his being.

The palace guards immediately surrounded the town square with their swords drawn at the masked man.

He gave them a puzzled look while both of his hands are still in the air. Nagpakawala ito nang halakhak nang makita ang nagbabantang mata ng mga ito.

"So. . . are you going to let them kill an innocent and weak passerby like me, Cosette?" he mumbled as he looked at her troubled face barely suppressing herself from losing control.

"Drop your act! You are far from being innocent and weak, you bastard!" Umakto namang parang nasaktan ang estranghero. His blatantly fake puppy expression changed into a trace of amusement. His lips then arched upward.

"Is that how you greet your old friend? Where are those happy memories we once had?" He paused and tilted his head.

The Archons look at the queen who looks startled with his question. Isa lang ang namumuong katanungan sa isip ng mga ito.

What is his relationship with the queen?

Kung titingnan ang hinanakit sa mata ng reyna ay mukhang matagal na magkakilala ang mga ito. Kung gayon ay matagal na niyang alam na nakawala sa selyo ang lalaki, subalit bakit hindi niya ito ipinaalam sa kanila?

If she had known sooner that he had escaped the seal, she would have informed them especially as it involves the safety of the kingdom. Why did she fail to tell them? Was it because it was something personal to her? That, they don't know.

Ibinaling naman ng estranghero ang tingin niya sa mga Arkon na puno ng pagdududa ang mga mata. Their eyes were bored into the queen observing her. Those untrustworthy look on their faces, it gave him delight. After creating an external conflict between the Archons, all he needs to do now is make them question the queen.

"What is the meaning of this, your majesty?" diretsong tanong ni Xiovenn sa reyna. The queen opened her mouth to speak, but she stopped midway.

She knows what he's trying to do. Mas mabuti pang hindi siya magbitaw ng salita na ikakasira niya sa harapan ng Arkon at ng mga kinakasakupan niya. She needs to calm down and rethink things carefully.

"I will explain later. For now, we have to seal him!" Puno man ng katanungan ang mga ito ay wala silang nagwa kun'di sundin ang utos ng reyna.

The explanation can wait, but if they fail to seal this man, the people of Westeria will become restless. Bawat araw na dadaan ay mababahala lamang mga ito sa ano mang maaring mangyari.