Chapter 12: Predicament

Lion King City.

The bright sunlight spread freely.

The once bustling streets had become desolate, with only a few scattered pedestrians left. Less than half of the shops were open for business, the streets were chaotic and no one bothered to clean up. The entire Lion King City looked rundown.

The situation inside the Lion King Palace was even worse, almost to the point of being described as a complete mess.

Almost all valuable items had been moved out. There were no carpets on the floor, no famous paintings on the corridor walls as there once were, and some rooms didn't even have furniture. The King's private library had its bookshelves taken away, though the books remained, scattered all over the floor.

Previously, the palace was full of candlesticks, everywhere you looked. By nightfall, with all the candles lit, the palace would be brightly illuminated. Now...