CHAPTER 116 DESIRE

"I nearly forgot such an important thing, haha. It seemed that you have truly matured, Ban. Is it because your sister is on your a*s all the time?" she teases.

Ban's eyebrow twitches. He wants to deny this, but it is actually the truth. Lou Yan and him are immature; they both cannot deny this; they had been given such a responsibility at such a young age.

They were forced to mature because of pressure and the expectations that everyone puts on them. Shadow still treats them as the same, but unfortunately, their childlike personalities are slowly dying.

They will not tell him this; they know the reasons why Shadow has given them such status: their contribution, their potential, and most importantly, they are his most trusted comrades.

"Let us return to the topic, please." He coughs out loud, knowing that if this continues, his friend, who is supposed to be the king of their kingdom, will definitely join his lover in teasing him.

"Hmph! You are no fun to tease at all. Well, considering the current situation, it seems that I truly need to tell you guys, but there is no problem with our kingdom and the Fox Kingdom." Both Ban and Shadow frown after hearing this.

They know for a fact that they can trust Vixen's words, but if this is the case, the actions that the nobles of the Fox Kingdom take are just too strange.

"They reacted like that because of fear; that is why Queen Marleigh is not affected; since she is the queen of the Fox Kingdom, she can use the power of her territory to easily disperse the pressure that she is feeling."

"Fear? But I never did anything to cause such a thing." Shadow quickly interjected, and Ban nodded his head in agreement.

*Sigh* Vixen sighs upon seeing their reaction, shaking her head slightly. She smiles. "I am actually surprised by this, but after asking my close friends in the kingdom, I realised something very crucial."

She looks at her lover and narrows her eyes. "Big brother, you are unconsciously emitting a powerful aura that is quite potent for those that are on the beast lineage; it is so domineering that it causes the entirety of the noble foxes to instinctively react in fear."

The two were shocked. They looked at each other, and Ban quickly said, "But I do not feel anything different from him."

"That is because it is actually a combined power from faith energy, the noble bloodline, and the power of the kingdom; these things do not negatively affect us from the Eligan Kingdom; in fact, it increases our power and willpower exponentially, but for the others, it is extremely fatal."

The two were enlightened. Shadow sighs; he did not expect such a thing; he had just awoken from his deep slumber. He had thought that he had total control over his power, but it seemed that this was false.

"Here, this amulet is called Divine Concealment Token; it can hide one's aura. Even though it has the word divine in its name, it is actually just a mid-level spiritual treasure, but with this, we might be able to suppress some of your aura." Vixen gives an amulet to him.

The most important thing in the amulet is actually the token; the rest of its parts are just for decoration, hence its name, but it is a bit low-level for Shadow's taste.

"Will it break if I put it on?" he asks, worried that his powerful king's might will destroy the amulet and turn it into ashes.

Vixen shakes her head. "That is something that I do not know, but considering the reaction of the fox nobles towards you, there is a high chance that this will happen, but it is better than not trying at all."

"Is this amulet important to you? I do not want to make your job harder than it already is." He is concerned that this might be a treasure that Vixen had just found.

"Do not worry, such an item is actually famous in the Fox Kingdom; after all, this is the higher realm, and danger lurks everywhere in the wilderness. If you have this type of item, your survival rate will definitely increase."

Hearing this, Shadow no longer hesitates; he puts on the amulet, inwardly pleading with his powerful partner not to destroy the token.

*Crack* The token cracks slightly, but it still manages to hold on. The two keenly sense that something has changed in him.

Both of them smiled, inwardly heaving a sigh of relief. They had expected that this method would fail because of the crack, but against all odds, the amulet managed to hold on.

"When we return back to the kingdom, I will have the scholars study this token and also learn the art of rune formation creation; this is very important for the future of our kingdom. I am not satisfied with just living on the edge of this realm; I will lead our glorious kingdom into the inner part of this realm!"

He does not have that much of a dream, nor is he as ambitious as most rulers should be; what drives him is curiosity.

In his previous life, he has lived his entire life as a normal person, but because of his avid imagination, he always dreams of travelling through different parts of the world, seeking new excitement and knowledge.

He is given this chance to live this dream; he will live it as he wants to; he will carve his name in this universe; and countless races will worship his deed.

With a burning desire, he is excited to fight against the centaurs. As long as he can defeat them, his path to the inner realm will be realised, and he will continue to strive forward, together with his loved ones and his people.

The two sense this, and they both smile. They are just children, thrown into this chaos without proper preparation. After Shadow's slumber, the entire Eligan Kingdom has realised just how much they have been relying on their king.

Because of this, all the higher-ups have sworn to carry the weight of their king. Ban has clenched his fist and cannot help but imagine the future where his children look up to him as a hero.

"Ban, you and Vixen are going to have a conversation with the Fox nobles and Queen Marleigh; just to be safe, bring the soldiers with you. I shall wait here; do not worry; with Vixen's presence, I can hear your conversation even without being there.