The Emperor's Twin (Book 2)

Chapter 8

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Asteria Lein Y Credieu

Natapos magdiscuss ang Guinea at Azurethra kingdom tungkol sakanilang reports. It's about the archers and smith they produce for the annual demands of the empire. At ngayon, Zenith kingdom will report about the mana stability of the empire. Ang akala ko yung ibang nobles from Zenith kingdom ang magsasalita ngunit si Killian ang tumayo. Ah right, it was his first time to be here.

“It is an honor and privilege to stand before you as the new representative of all norwegians. In the presence of light descendents, spearheaded by Emperor Lucas Credieu. Allow me to introduce myself," napatingin ito sa akin at laking gulat ko ng kumindat ito. Nanlaki ang mata ko, kase nagsitinginan silang lahat sa akin kaya nag alibi ako at tumingin din sa likod ko. Shutangina?! Anong ginagawa ng batang to? Naglalaro?

Empress Ruby and Princess Reigh was scrunching their ugly face as if parang kinikilatis nila ako.

"I am Killian Euredian, newly appointed as the Duke of Zenith. I am the eldest son of Knov Euredian, the former duke of Zenith Kingdom. I come before you with deep sense of duty and honor. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve alongside the son of dieus," sumeryoso naman ang lahat at parang kinikilatis ng emperador si Killian, he's implying dominance ngunit parang wala lang yon kay Killian dahil nagagawa pa nitong ngumisi sa akin? Papansin ba siya?! Kitang iritado nga ako sa existence niya.

Can't he read the atmosphere?! Marami ang nagtatakha sakanya.

"Allow me to speak your highness,” napatingin naman ang lahat kay Duke Athicos, the duke from Azurethra.  Napatingin ako kay papa, he was leaning his cheek on his fist, napatingin si papa kay Butler Collin who's the host of the session.

"The emperor granted the request of Duke Athicos before the forum commence." Butler Collin said.

"I would like to open a query for our Young Duke of North," Athicos said with conviction, nakita ko how his lips twitch. Ah, parang di ko gusto to.

"Duke Killian, we all know well how you earned the title of being the Duke. It is because of your family who's been serving the empire and norwegians, and it's dynasty that should be continuous. However, can we really trust your decisions and judgment, when you're just a young man with limited life experience in handling a kingdom?" Nagbulung-bulungan naman ang mga nobles.

"Is it wise to place the fate of norwegians, the Zenith kingdom in the hands of someone so young and inexperienced, risking the stability and success that the empire have worked so hard to achieve?" dagdag pa nito habang kinukumbinsi ang lahat ng tao na nasa sulok ng Carolina Amphitheatre. What is he trying to imply? Na porket bata wala na kakayahan maglead? Nakita ko ang hindi pagsangayon sa mga mata ng norwegians noble. This is a political attack from their kingdom knowing nagkakainitan talaga ang Azurethra at Zenith.

"With all due respect, Duke Athicos,"  he began, "you are well aware of how I earned my title. Allow me to elucidate while upholding the utmost modesty. As a Duke, we understand that titles are not bestowed without sacrifices. Despite my youth, I have learned to transmute personal tragedies into triumphs and adversities into accomplishments. While I may be young, the fervor within me continues to burn brightly, propelling me to serve my fellowmen. It is not merely about the continuity of a dynasty; the trust of the Norwegians and the emperor's endorsement have granted me the privilege of claiming the mantle of the Young Duke of the North." he firmly said, kaya halos napanganga ako sa speech niya. Kase halos hindi ko maintindihan english niya, maygash.

"Very well said," Duke Athicos answered. "thank you for answering my question, your highness. I don't have any intentions to raise my suspicions of his leadership. He indeed a son of Knov." aniya at umupo. I suddenly remembered yung kumakalat na rumor about Duke Athicos and Duke Knov, rival palagi sila, kahit daw sa babae.

"Duke Killian, you may now continue to discuss your reports." aniya ni Butler Collin.

"He's handsome. I want him to be my husband one day," nagpintig ang tenga ko ng marinig ang boses ni Reigh na bumubulong sa ina niya. Bash ka sakin ngayon, ang bata bata mo pa mababa na agad yang lipad mo?

"I want everyone to know that the stability of main tower still continue. However, we found out that there are variables that interfere the mana signal of magic tower monitoring the kingdom of Finians," Killian raised his hand at may lumabas na parang hologram ng mapa kung saan may 3D illustration don ng mga magic towers connecting each other.

Ang mga magic tower ang siyang nagmomonitor ng mga barriers and protecting the empire to dark barriers. Ginawa ito against sa mga Hanabi, tho may mga exceptions. Hanabi ka pero wala kang possess na dark mana, di ka madedetect. Pero kung meron man, the Zenith Kingdom will inform the Emperor to issue an arrest.

Tho, bakit hindi nila nadetect si Momma Mathilda nong nasa Emerald Palace? Pero naging lover ni mama ang Emperador, and mama is a hanabi. Is there exception? From what I witnessed, si momma ay may kakayahang gumaya ng physical appearance also called simulacrum.

I need to find the answer about the exception.

Nagtago si momma sa Finchester Kingdom as Veronica Rouch, there is a possibility na kaya di siya nadetect kase nga may interferance.

Dahil sa malalim kong pag iisip, hindi ko namalayan na natapos na si Killian at ang Finchester Kingdom na ang magprepresenta ng kanilang report. Mukhang isang Marquess ang magdidiscuss, he's kinda familliar tho. He have this red hair and green eyes, hindi ko lang matandaan kung san ko siya nakita. Nagcourtesy ito at nagsimula na.

"In addition of Duke Killian reports, the Kingdom of Finchester is now suffering inflation because of intense heat waves, scarcity of water is all over because of dry conditions. Fierce droughts happens all around the corner which affects the economy of the kingdom," napasinghap naman halos ang iba at nakita ko ang pag upo ng maayos ng Emperador.

Heat waves...Water Scarcity....Fierce Droughts....Interferance of magic tower....

Mukhang alam ko na kung ano ang problema.

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