The King was furious hearing what happened to Zero, and how a random guy was stopping the tax collections. Zero was still recovering. He saw his trusted assassin walk into the throne room. He bowed and got one knee while keeping his head down.
"You have news for me?"
"Yes. I found the man who was stopping the tax collections, but I haven't found Mars. It's safe to say he's dead."
Lucius shrugged "So be it."
"My King, may I ask you a question?"
"You may?"
"Why did you hate your son Mars so much?
The King thought for a moment. He really didn't have an answer. Mars was a good son until one day he questioned the King's command. He questioned the family's powers. You would think the sons have the same powers as their father or mother, but they don't.
"He questioned the family, that's all you need to know."
The assassin didn't respond. He simply got up and began to walk out.
"Hanzo, don't you ask such a question again, unless you want to end up dead."
"Yes, my King."
Zero was in the shadows listening to the conversation. He began to limp to the library. One of the King's men noble horsemen saw him limping.
"Prince Zero, do you need help?"
"Yes please."
"Of course."
"Thanks, Grim."
"Where were you headed?"
"The library."
Grim lifted Zero and carried him to the library. On the way to the library, they saw Mars retainer, Jewel.
Jewel seemed off. Grim and Zero were confused.
"Should I gather the horsemen and follow him?"
"Yes. Also, get my father's assassin Hanzo to tag along too."
"Of course."
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Jewel made his way to the Mino shop, not knowing he was being followed. He saw his prince and smiled brightly. He ran to him and hugged him tightly.
"Prince Mars, I'm so glad you are okay."
Everyone in the room was shocked.
"So, you are the missing King's son?" Corin asked.
"Yes. I'm on my own mission."
"I think we all want the same thing," Nori added.
"Kai...I mean Prince Mars, what is your mission?" Nathan asked.
"Please just call me Kai...but I want to take the throne and be King."
"But you have a brother, he would be the next King," Princeton mentioned
"I'll fight him for it."
Everyone went quiet.
"Prince Mars...I do have news."
Before the Prince could open his mouth, the shop door was kicked open and the King's men walked in. Kai gritted his teeth. Jewel was shocked to see them.
"Zander, Drake, Grim, and Hanzo...."
"Prince Mars....May I say you had all of us fooled," Zander said cockily
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Monarchy
FantasiLucius Kazuma is a mad king that governs the land. Everyone in the land doesn't like his laws. Even one of his sons does like his laws. A rebellion against the Lucius begans to boil, starting with his own son. Cover made by @YasuSukisan
