“I know. You need to put your guard up against King Lucian as well so Norwal City won’t attack Imperial Beast City,” Jared said.
Yuven nodded before leaving with the girls. Right then, Quinley whispered, “Jared, I-I want to be with you.”
She had come all over from the far north to be with Jared. If he were to leave her side, she would feel bored.
“Ms. Tall, the Night Sea is a perilous place. I’m not very familiar with it, so it could be risky for you to accompany me. Moreover, I’ve incurred the enmity of the Demon Seal Alliance, and their members might be on the hunt for me,” Jared said honestly.
“I’m not afraid. I made the choice to accompany you, so I’m not afraid of any danger. If you were to die, I would be prepared to meet the same fate,” Quinley declared resolutely, laying bare her deep feelings for Jared..
Taking in the look in her eyes, Jared didn’t know how to respond. He contemplated the situation. Viola, Feenix, and Aislin were also present, and he sensed their desire to accompany him. If he agreed to Quinley, what would he do about them?
He couldn’t be unfair, and he also had concerns about their safety if they were to join him. Sensing his concern, Feenix spoke up. “Master, let Quinley go with you. We’ll head to Imperial Beast City. Quinley has yet to have sex with you, so you should let her have a taste of it. Otherwise, her efforts would be in vain.”
Feenix’s bold words made Quinley flush in embarrassment.
Feeling somewhat awkward, Jared cleared his throat and made a decision. “Okay, Ms. Tall can accompany me. The rest of you should return with Yuven to Imperial Beast City. Stay put and. don’t wander off. I’ll return after I’ve dealt with the situation at the Night Sea.”
The three women nodded in agreement. After offering their well-wishes and reminding Jared to stay safe, they departed with Yuven and returned to Imperial Beast City.
Cloud, along with Quinley and Jared, boarded an airship bound for the Night Sea. At the same time, Tigerus was hosting a lavish party within the confines of the Imperial Beast City palace.
His guest list included several generals from Norwal City who had come to assist him in his quest to seize control of the city.
While they seemed to be offering their assistance, these generals were actually treating Tigerus as a mere puppet. Unbeknownst to him, Xandros harbored ambitions of having Norwal City take control of Imperial Beast City.
Tigerus found himself surrounded by two stunning women who diligently poured wine for him. These women had been sent as gifts from Xandros with the explicit intention of helping Tigerus forget about Ivasha.
Tigerus, without any inhibition, boldly ran his hands over the women in the midst of the party, seemingly heedless of the glances from others. With his newfound status as king, he could call the shots in Imperial Beast City.
As Tigerus reveled in the company of the women, the sky suddenly darkened, and strong gusts of wind began to sweep through the area, heralding an unexpected change in the weather.
“What’s with the sudden change in weather?” Tigerus cast a glance out of the window to try to make sense of the unexpected change.
As the wind continued to howl, the entrance to the hall was forcefully blown open, and a figure made a deliberate entrance into the grand hall. Tigerus’ initial curiosity gave way to a deep frown as the figure advanced further into the hall.
However, when the figure finally entered, Tigerus’ eyes widened, and an unmistakable sense of fear washed over him.
“Y-Your Majesty…”
Tigerus pushed the two women aside and gazed at Yuven incredulously. Never did he expect Yuven to be back. The generals from Norwal City immediately put their guards up after their initial shock upon seeing Yuven..
“Tigerus, who are you to occupy the throne in the hall?” Yuven asked coldly. Tigerus trembled in fear and quickly came down from the throne.
“General Tigerus, King Yuven has been poisoned by us. He has lost his strength, so why are you afraid of him?” a general from Norwal City asked.
