4. King Erakal

HIGHTOWER CASTLE

It was a tower that pierced the clouds. So tall yet so thin like an enlarged stick, but grey in colour, depressingly grey.All but one window caged by black bars, apart from the one right at the top, if you could even see it.It didn't look like a castle at all if anything a prison, yet it was a castle, the King of Highmaria's castle.-----A knight carried a scroll in his hand rushed towards the castle, he was tasked with delivering it to the King.As he entered through the gate of the castle, he realized he had been deceived by the outwards appearance.It was enormous, not thin at all and inside, it was beautiful.The King sat directly opposite the gate, though about a hundred or so meters away.The knight was beginning to question reality, "How on earth is this possible?"A line of guards on either side of the bright red carpet leading to the throne turned their spears to him, he walked cautiously to the King, lowering his hands while doing so."I bring a message to Your Highness from the Council!" He informed him, kneeling."Xavier!" The King, a young, surprisingly pretty, white-haired man with sharp red eyes, responded in a somewhat frustrated tone.A tall slim figure stood beside the King, he had a long beard and pretty blue eyes but looked middle-aged. His hair grey yet not the grey of the elderly, the type of grey hair someone would have to be born with.He marched down the stairs that led to the giant golden throne in which the King looked miniscule compared to.He grabbed the scroll and opened it, at first reading to himself silently.He grabbed at, what looked like, a wand from a holster on his belt and pointed it at the scroll.The scroll now flew on its own to the King, and the tall man read it aloud, although he couldn't see the words for himself anymore:"Lanshire village has been desecrated by, what our sources tell us, a rogue ice berserker who goes by the name "Onkai". He was spotted not long ago attacking and eventually killing another player. You must send your best men to find this one man who clearly has too much power for his own good, or else he could be a threat to Your Highness Erakal and his Kingdom. This player who plays his own game must be stopped. Clearly he has no intention of playing it the way we want it to be played. This mad player must meet his doom, or else more will die, and more will question their safety in the hands of Your Highness Erakal's Military Police... The Council.""Threat!" The King screeched in disgrace."Those ignorant pieces of shit think he's any sort of threat to me! Those bastards! I'll kill them! I'll kill them with my own goddamn hands someday! I swear it!" The King madly went on."Xavier! You will kill this mad player." He commanded as he jumped from his seat."Of course My Lord. He will be punished for his doings." Xavier responded in a monotone voice, rolling his eyes away."You bastard! How many times must I tell you! Don't you dare roll your eyes at me!" The King screamed in fury."Of course My Lord." Xavier responded annoyed."I have made you one of the most powerful sorcerers in the world. Find him for me, and I will grant you even more power."The King breathed in deeply and sat back down, resting his arms gently on his lap."Who the hell does that Onkai think he is?"