The Crimson Magister Chapter 57: V2-C38: The King and The Snake

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V2-C38: The King and The Snake The tired-looking elf sat on the throne as he usually did. Ever since the Savages in the south had declared war on his proud nation, he had no moment to find peace; the only solace he could find was within his wife’s hands, yet even that time grew sparse. The elven army was too weak and only managed to keep back the savages due to the presence of powerful elites like Azure, Lira, and his wife. Yet wars could not be won by a handful of elites; they needed allies and more manpower. He had sent Sheira to arrange something with Red Dawn, but that plan was completely ruined because of the kidnapping. He interlocked his fingers and leaned forward as he exhaled loudly. Lira had recently urged him that Azure herself should train as many soldiers as possible, even if she was overworked; while he had opposed it at the beginning, he could not deny that it was the best option. The spymaster was one of his most trusted aides, and she was the one who supplied him with all the information he needed to make important decisions and, less importantly, protected him from nefarious schemes. He shook his head as he pushed himself up the throne; the guards rushed to his side as he made his way outside the throneroom. The Queen Soleah had been meeting with Sheira’s new servant girl quite frequently, which worried him about her safety; however, Soleah knew how to take care of herself, so he had pushed it down. Yet he could not wrap his head around the reason why she wished to spend so much time with her. Possibly because she is Sheira’s servant , he chuckled. He knew that his dear wife loved all her children and was rather overprotective, and was most likely training Aqua. He walked down the hall and toward the garden. He needed some time to relax and possibly find his wife. The day was far too long for him, and it was far from over just yet; if he was fortunate, the gods would have granted him at least an hour of relaxation time. I am really missing my time with her. His ears twitched as he made his way through the elegant stone halls and toward the garden. Usually, he would have found his wife enjoying the flowers, but this time, there was nobody. The guards remained outside as he entered. It was tranquil, with only the fountain in the garden centre producing the noise of flowing water. Soleah loved to spend her spare time here, and in extension, so did he. His vision spun slightly as he struggled to regain the balance. It has been like that for weeks now; he could barely hold himself upright without swooning as if he were some kind of bashful maiden. A small smile played on his lips as he approached the fountain. The sound of flowing water relaxed him for the first time in weeks, and he intended to enjoy the rare moment of quiet. While it was rare and pleasant, he still preferred to have Soleah at his side even in those peaceful moments. While most bombarded him with reports about the war, and then reports of sabotage and ambushes, he found it rare to have someone to just chat with, and not care about greater issues. Such was the burden of leadership that most inexperienced and ignorant people would consider the role of a king rather easy and luxurious. However, that was far from the truth; the entirety of the royal family had existed to fulfill an important function. The function of leadership. His people were suffering, the enemies surrounded them, and even Red Dawn had proven to be even more hostile than what Lira had reported. While he had no reason to doubt Lira’s words, it was the first time she was wrong about something so major, and it scared him. Lira, I hope you can handle whichever spy had fed us such dire misinformation. If Sheira had died due to it, he would have been lucky to even speak to his beloved in the next decade. “Your majesty.” The familiar voice reached his ears. There goes my moment of quiet. “What is it, Lira?” He turned to face the woman who was both his eyes and ears upon the world. She wa