CHAPTER 166: The Power Has Hatched

"I see, so I have more brothers and sisters out there and one of them is currently on the side of darkness and wanting to take down this Empire," Zian sighed heavily.

It was too much of a news for him.

Too much but not entirely a surprise for he was well aware of how much this perverted father of his loves playing around with women.

Some he hated for they throw themselves in him, not really knowing the situation of the royal family.

Some he pitied for they were forced into doing the deed and could only cry as they give birth to his children and being branded with the stupid diamond like mark in the forehead.

His mother was one of those on the latter side, she was a simple daughter of a baron who came for the first time at a ball held in the palace.

She was simply brought along by a friend when the then still crown prince took a liking to her.

He heard from the old servants that his father weren't that perverted in the past.

He was haughty and had a bad attitude but he wasn't playing with women as if they were his toys.

It only started after he was firmly rejected by a noble from another empire and was embarrassed by her then lover.

The shame and the anger for being rejected caused him to see women as toys.

Of course, he gave him the benefit of the doubt.

He asked whether the lady acted like she has feelings for him as well.

They replied that they didn't know the details but that the crown prince only saw her in an event on another empire and sent an engagement letter, which was returned with rejection.

Zian understood then that his father was delusional for getting mad when the other lady had not even shown him any kind of action that she will like him back.

Zian sighed once again at the thoughts of how twisted his father's mind had been.

He was a trash through and through.

Saphira chuckled when she thought of something.

Her eyes showed amusement making the others wonder what was going on when they were in a serious matter.

"What is it?"

They asked her since it was a serious matter they were shock to hear her laugh.

"Ah, no I just thought of some-"

Before she could continue she heard something breaking inside her before her whole body suddenly felt like it was on fire.

She ended up curling over as she gritted her teeth.

No one told her that it would hurt this much.

Why was it that she felt like she just plunged on a sea of fire?

She felt like cursing everything, her pain tolerance rose too much that she could barely feel pain with deep wounds.

This was the first time she had felt this kind of pain after almost nine long years.

"SAPHIRA!!!"

Hunter took her in his arms and he could feel herself burning.

He even felt like he himself was being burned by her body temperature.

He wanted to carry him when suddenly understanding fell on his face .

He reluctantly let her go before speaking to the others who were surrounding her.

"Get back everyone."

They were confused but seeing how he had a serious look on his face, they could only follow and move back as well.

They were at a loss for Saphira was obviously sufering so why is Hunter leaving her be?

"Just step back," Hunter repeated when Stormie wanted to walk over.

He was clenching his hands into fists.

'The power has hatched, get back.'

Qirin spoke to him just moments ago.

It was only those words but it seems that those are the only words that Vermilion Bird was able to pass as well.

They can see the heat surrounding Saphira and very slowly golden threads appeared around her body.

These threads weaved together until Saphira was enclosed in a cocoon.

Shock was plastered on their faces, what was this?

It was filled with golden threads but no one knew what it was.

They never saw such power in books that they have read.

Nor did anyone told them that someone would actually be surrounded by such a phenomenon.

"This..."

No one could believe their eyes, what is going on?

Why was this suddenly happening?

Hunter sighed and walked over.

This is the second time, Saphira was enclosed in order to accomodate a power.

This must be that power they were talking about.

The power she spoke of as something that haven't fully been hers because of the fact that she can barely use it.

No wonder she looked different a while ago.

He placed his hand on the cocoon.

"Saphira..."

He started before looking at the rest.

"This is another power, a power that appeared eight years ago after she had received Vermilion Bird. A power she only has a guess as to what."

He explained to them what he and Saphira thought of.

Telling them everything that she and he came up with regarding it.

And obviously all of them realized what power it is.

"But because it is still a speculation, I hope you all will keep this to yourselves. And even if it were to be proven, it is better that we are to keep quiet about it for it could be exploited by other people."

They agreed readily, if it were that power then they have more chances in this war.

But Hunter was right, this power is too great.

Others might covet it not minding the struggle with the darkness.

Or they might think of different things before they could even finish this battle.

Towards the end they would find out about it but it is better to keep it a secret for as long as possible.

"Then we have no idea when she will come out?" Ridge asked.

Hunter shook his head, "That is why all of you should be vigilant, since we don't know when Chester would appear as well."

They nodded their heads.