the first truth

guards could not believe what is happening the girl stood against their captain for half an hour!

they parted after his whip and the sword clashed "not bad for an ant" Aubin sneered "but this isn't enough" this time he released his whip in the air a glow blinded Naya "siiiittthhhh" she heard a hissing sound she couldn't see dumn it, she swung the sword randomly while emanating her force out trying to create something the snake was slithering toward naya shooting energy at her even though her sword was hitting some of it energy but she couldn't keep it all away she was weakened already from battling him and this snake is taking her energy more the moment where she thought that she couldn't handle it more.

a bang sound was heard the snake turned to ashes and the guards fall to the ground from the unknown energy that took over suddenly even naya was falling from both the fatigue and the sudden interjection, but a firm hand caught her in the waist and held her close to a large chest she couldn't see who it was, because the hands didn't let her take a look this perturbed her she doesn't like people to touch her but she can't do a thing, she is tired.

"yo-your highness " Aubin muttered while shivering not believing why would the third prince intervene he was sure that the girl isn't from royalty, he kowtowed to the ground and all the others followed "since when does a mere brigade captain dare to touch a member of the royal family?" a hoarse voice made the kneeling people shiver "your highness she isn't from the royal family she is just an imposter who dressed in golden clothes-", "are you accusing me of lying?" "no, not at all your highness" even Naya was flustered at what is happening, what highness? how did he come here? And who is a member of the royal family?.

now she wants to know who is it, trying to rise her head difficultly, but a hand prevented her from seeing she knew that she heard this voice before but where? "Rise" "yes your highness" "are you that loyal to the royal family?" the third prince asked with a smirk in his mouth "of course, your highness nothing but the royal that can order this lowly servant" the prince smiled, even more, the guards shivered at the sight, they know that when the third prince smiles it's the indication of an upcoming disaster "then cut off your hands".

Aubin stood dazed at what he heard "now" Royce demanded with a deep voice, Aubin couldn't take it "please your highness have mercy this lowly servant just wanted to defend and carry on the law, please have mercy" Aubin kept begging but to whom was he begging the third prince of the phedoria empire is well known for his cold character once he said a word it's like an edict, it's even said that when he was a child he killed an entire clan because they sent a girl to his bed since then the third prince was feared by women in the empire, the poor girls just admired from afar "if that's the case" a violet sword appeared out of nowhere it was made of condensed lightning and a swoosh Aubin's hands were chopped.

"have mercy your highness" the guards started begging for sparring after what occurred, even the blind can see what's happening here, the third prince was taking revenge for the fat girl, all this chaos, and Naya is still fighting just to see the face of this highness, Royce turned to the guards "where is the daughter?" it seemed that he watched the whole show and intervened just to save her she thought, Aubin kept wailing in agony he could not respond don't blame him.

"arghh please have mercy " you are still disobedient" the prince's voice was clear but chilling, the sword redirected himself to Aubin's direction " sh-she is in the brigade prison your highness I just wanted to bring weapons to the brigade to protect the city but oden kept refusing, he is a traitor "shouting madly as if he lost his sanity the prince commanded the guards to bring her here and take Aubin away after the chaos has settled it was until now that Odin came back from the dazed state he bowed slightly to Royce, Naya saw that he didn't fully bow like the others, "thank you your highness" "I didn't do that for you", Naya couldn't let this prince hold her longer "let go" she commanded not caring about his statue to which he submitted.

now she can see him, he wore a black mask covering his half-face and a lose black hair cascading on his shoulders he wore a black robe embroidered with a purple pattern, his jeweled violet eyes shine like stars "it's you" she said with astonishment now she remembered it's "Evered" from the mercenary group why would a prince disguise himself as a mercenary.

"papa" a shy voice captured her ears she turned to see a seven-year-old girl walking inside hurriedly to Odin " melaena!! are you hurt did they do anything to you "Odin couldn't control himself he kept hugging the skinny little girl tightly "no papa they didn't big brother jin took care of me" Odin stopped "so he is still there" the girl nodded shyly "Alpheas are you going to stand there like a statue, not greeting your sister" scolding the boy, Alpheas came hurriedly and hugged her as well "thank god you are okay sister "while the family finally got her reunion Naya started to get out of here, she had enough drama for today.

Royce stopped her, grabbing her sleeve turning to him with a cold face "what?" "didn't you choose a weapon?" he asked not caring about her rude way of speaking to him "what's in it for you?".

Royce glanced at Odin to which he immediately understood "Miss as a gift of my daughter coming back home safely, I'm offering the bow to you" she turned to Royce "what do you want?" why would a prince gift her a weapon?.

"you," Royce said that with an impassive face, Odin coughed while alphas chocked from the third prince frankness Naya kept staring at him thinking, "for what?" while keeping calm.

the family nearby nearly died from choking this pair of weird people can't they see that their dialogue is out of its league there are children in here.

"the imperial competition is near, and my team needs a member" not talking too much its one of his characteristics, "why would I join you?" "because you need to train, you nearly fainted from battling a mere captain?" she twitched her mouth at his response even the family members twitched their mouths.

indeed this competition is the best opportunity to see the talents in this world but "what do I get in joining you? except for experience".

"Money, fame, and most of all your mother's joy, seeing that her daughter can use magic is wonderful news for her, isn't that right Aénor cardaillon?" she widened her eyes at this, is this the body's name? it's too soon, she already has a family and it's connected with the royals!!.

"This name suits you quite well Aénor" Xiyue chuckled, she clenched her fist.

a family,

such a foreign concept, she doesn't know why but she had some kind of repulse from