Book 19: Chapter 73


    All of the soldiers at the entrance of the imperial pce were ready to confront the enemy. They had their long spears prepared for the huge foxs arrival. Well, technically, the fox had already arrived. However, she halted in her tracks when she spotted the burning red tips of the spears in a formation.


    Liu Yue bent down. She poised herself to attack as a wild beast would and then gnashed her teeth in the faces of the soldiers in silver armour. The soldiers were chosen elites and veterans who didnt shy away from any battlefield, but they hadnt ever fought a huge wild beast. Suddenly, somebody desperately squeezed their way through the crowd.


    Vera came out from the group of soldiers and shouted, Liu Yue! Liu Yue! Calm down! Liu Yue!


    Liu Yue narrowed her blood-red eyes. She faced the sky and howled prior looking back at Vera. The soldiers were scared. Owing to their training, they raised their spears and thrust them at the huge fox. The heat emitted from the spears raised Liu Yues fur. The smell of burnt flesh was mixed in with it, but she marginalised them. Instead, she charged toward her sister.


    Vera shouted at the huge fox charging toward her with saliva being flung from her mouth. Her legs shook. She wanted to run; her human instincts took over. The instinct couldnt be ovee no matter what. Even the bravest of soldiers would lose their courage in the face of a dragon. The bloody-thirsty fox before her wasnt different in any capacity. She was her sister, though, her beloved sister. She couldnt run from her. Still, Vera revealed a terrified expression when her sisters ws were in front of her. s, a huge fired from a cannon suddenly trapped Liu Yue inside from the rear.


    A dragon could break apart a solid metal cage, but they couldnt escape a. Ropes werent firm. To the contrary, they were soft. Powerful as a beast may be, theyd never able to get rid of a fly buzzing around them. Ropes were tantamount to said flies. The four cornerstched onto the stone buildings. Liu Yue folded to the ground as a result. She wanted to stand. Sadly, thepletely immobilised her.


    The soldiers locked the down on her and restrained her legs. Vera looked dumbstruck as she watched Liu Yue struggle to try and attack the soldiers. She was so scared that she didnt dare to approach her sister.


    Ikana gently touched Veras head. She softlyughed and whispered in Veras ear, Dont be scared, Vera. She is your sister. Shes here to rescue you. Sometimes, its not others fearing you that hurts most but your family fearing you.


    Vera could tell from Ikanas voice that Ikana was serious. She turned her head to look at Ikana. Ikana wasnt a huge fox or wolf. She was only an ordinary human. To Veras surprise, though, that was what Ikana thought.


    Vera cautiously walked over. Liu Yues gaze stopped on Vera. Vera paused for a moment, but then Ikana gave her a push. Vera nkly stood there for a moment. Then, she squatted down and looked into Liu Yues eyes. She gently wiped the blood stains on Liu Yues face.


    Liu Yue suddenly went quiet. She licked Veras hand through the and softly remarked, Im so d that youre all right, Vera.


    Vera felt relieved after hearing Liu Yues familiar voice. She reached out to sp Liu Yues face. In a loud voice, she asked, Im all right, Im all right. Are you all right, Liu Yue? Are you all right?


    Im all right. Dad Dad is on his way


    Wh-?


    Before Vera could express her surprise, an imposing roar came from overhead. Everyone froze. They intuitively looked up. The soldiers trembled and dropped to their knees. There were three dragons. Two were white, and one was ck. They circled in the sky over the top of the imperial pce. Dragons were the divine creatures of the North and beasts that only existed in legends. Dragons were a myth. Nobody could look a dragon in the eye, except for one human being, and that was the woman who had seen more terrifying things than hell, Elizabeth.


    Th-Thats Ikana tightly grabbed the shoulder of Abner, who was next to her, to stop herself from falling down.


    A white silhouette came descended from above. The owner of the cloak didnt reduce his fall speed. He came crashing down simrly to a meteor. Nobody could survive a fall from that high, right? Well, he did.


    He heavynding created cracks in the exquisite stone path. Once the smoke passed by, the man in white stood up and took imposing strides toward Ikana. The shocked soldiers were at a loss for what to do. A few picked up their spears, but the man with the piercing gaze grabbed them by their armour and hurled them aside as if he was throwing figurines.


    Ikana watched Troy walk over with a dumbstruck look on her face. She trembled as she softly uttered, King Troy?


    Dad!! Vera rushed over to the man whod just arrived.


    Troy gave his daughter a light hug and touched her head with a smile. He gave her a kiss on her forehead then pulled her behind him. Next, he confronted Ikana. He stood firm and loudly eximed, Ikana, I have nothing to do with your grudge with Gluocia. Ive always respected your rule, but you kidnapped my daughter without a word and hurt another one of my daughters. Do I look like a joke to you?!


    I am very sorry, King Troy. This was a misunderstanding. Due to Vera sharing the same name as the other Vera, my subordinates mistook her for the other Vera. As for Liu Yue, it was due to my guards not recognising her. They thought she was a magical creature that was attacking our city. I used the rope after learning of her arrival.


    Ikana went down on one knee and received Troy as a low-ranking vassal would. However, Troy ignored her. He strode over to Liu Yue and cut the ropes with his sword. He hugged Liu Yues head and gently caressed her. In a loving tone, he expressed, Its okay now, its okay now, my daughter. Dont be scared. Dad is here. Dad will protect you.


    The huge red fox softly moaned and then slowly reverted to her human form with teary eyes. Troy removed his cloak to cover his daughter. He then touched all the wounds she had on her. All of her wounds immediately healed.


    Liu Yue leaned onto her fathers embrace and ced her face firmly up against his cheek. She wept with a blissful smile on her face. Troy didnt say a word to anyone. He just hugged his daughter in the gentlest manner possible.


    Everybody, including the youngster, watched them