The Adventure Of Eric (The Rescue of the Elf Princess)
Chapter 48. Fairy Kingdom

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The Elf King's Palace was no less concerned either. The palace officials gathered after being summoned by the king They discussed the gravity of the situation in the Elf kingdom. Prince Taksa, the king's younger brother who is King Felix's son-in-law, attended the meeting.

“So what do you think? The newly appointed King Felix and the crown prince have sent letters saying about the gravity of their situation,”.

“We can help keep the border from being overrun by Orcs. And let the Elf soldiers make refuge in all our border lands,”, the Defense Minister said.

“Our supply is enough. We can help food for soldiers or people who are displaced,” added the agriculture minister.

“Can't we help their army extra? They must have lost a lot of soldiers!” prince of Taksa. As the son-in-law of the Elf kingdom, he was deeply concerned about the chaos that befell his wife's country. His wife, Princess Valxina, always cried silently thinking about the state of her country.

“It would be very dangerous. We could be short of soldiers too,” about the Minister of Defense.

Prince Taksa emotions hearing such excuses. “So you want us to see that country just crumble? Don't forget. After the Orcs take control of the Elf Kingdom, then our country that is sandwiched in the middle, will also suffer the same fate. Beleaguered by Orcs from the Mage Kingdom and the Elf Kingdom. At that time, we were alone. I'm sure, it won't take long, this country will collapse!” kecam Prince Taksa spicy.

“In anticipation of that I held off the soldiers from going to war to the Elf country. In order for our army to be strong enough to withstand the attack!” The Minister of Defense defended himself.

“You stupid or what? Wouldn't we help defend the Elf kingdom, then there would never be an Orc attack from the Western border? We just need to guard the Eastern border!” sergeant Prince Taksa Emotion.

“Jaga your words, Prince!” The Minister of Defense's face was red, called stupid in the palace trial. He's very emotional.

“Enough!” said the King mediates.

“That my sister said has a point. But the Minister of Defense is also not wrong, he is very protective on domestic safety.” The king took the middle ground to ease the hot situation between the two.

“Prince Taksa, I know you are concerned about your in-law kingdom. I will allow you to help there, on one condition,” said the king.

Prince Taksa was surprised. He looked at his brother expectantly. “What are the terms?”

“Terms, you can only bring your own troops,” said the King. The officials smiled cynically. Their king is very wise. Not prohibiting, but also will not help directly.

Prince Taksa was surprised. “My own squad? I have no troops, other than the bodyguards guarding my residence.”

“Then, yes no need to go!” ketus Minister of Defense.

The prince returned to his senses. As a sister, she felt wrong. His brother who became king did not have a crown prince. Although he had several wives, none of them bore the crown prince. Ever since he had his wife given birth to a son, hatred and fear were veiled, overrunning his brother.

I don't know who first breathed the issue that Prince Taksa would eventually become king in his brother's place. Or another issue that says the kingdom of Elves will one day be under the control of Prince Karl, the son of Prince Aksa.

He, his wife and son had tried to show earnest support for the king. Repeating the leaning gossip about the power struggle, by allowing Charles to serve far in the frontier forest. Prince Aksa just lowered his head, unable to do anything more.

“I just reminded. If we take the wrong policy, then our country will also suffer a similar fate to the Elf Kingdom and the Witch Kingdom!”

“Do not curse your own country!” kecam the Beaver King. His eyes lit up furiously, like he wanted to swallow his biological sister

After that, Prince Taksa was silent, listening to all the nonsense of the ministers who he thought only licked and had a bad influence on his brother.

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“How was the meeting in the palace earlier?” princess Valxina asked, when her husband returned.

“Hah .. You must have guessed what they were going to say, right?” lament Prince Taksa.

His heart was slashed to see the face of his wife who was drowning in sadness.

“It is not your fault that his wives are unable to bear a son!” ketus Prince Aksa. He had also been fed up of being bullied since Karl was born. No less also the intimidation that his handsome son experienced inside the palace.

The King's unhappiness increases when he learns that Princess Cristal is engaged to the Witch's Prince. The king wanted the prince as his son-in-law for his second daughter. It's just that he lost fast. All those absurd reasons increased their dislike of the Elf Kingdom.

“King said, I can help there, if bring my own troops.” Prince Taksa said what the previous King said.

“We don't have an army? Only a few guards were given the palace to guard the residence,” denied Princess Valxina.

“Well, don't you know what that means?” The prince asked back.

“I understand. If you go with your army, then the suspicion that we're going to coup the king, so have a justification. You will soon be arrested on charges of treason and hiding the dark forces!”

Prince Taksa nodded weakly. He hugged his sad wife. “When dad was alive, our two countries were on very good terms. Different from when my brother was in power. Until now I don't know who soiled his mind that he hated us and the Elf kingdom.”

“I'll tell Karl this news. Although she lives in the middle of the forest, she still has to know the developments in the palace,” Princess Valxina said.

“Do what you think is good for him. Be careful to keep her young blood still turbulent. I don't want him to come in a rage and refute his own uncle. I'm not sure my brother will be generous with his life,” Prince Taxa warned.

“I'll notice that,” nods the princess.

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“There is a message from the palace,” said Pangeral Karl's personal bodyguard.

“There must be news again, that again,” Karl was not too happy to hear it. He is currently waiting at his place of duty. “What about the man from the Mage Kingdom?” tanyakanya.

“Tabib has not arrived today.” His personal bodyguard handed Charles a letter from the palace.

“The Elf Kingdom Palace fell under Orc attack. Their new king is your grandfather King Felix,”.

“What!” Now the young man sat down and read the message seriously. A message written by his mother.

“Tempo days, Uncle Glenn did not come back with his troops. And they didn't pass this place.” There was a hint of disappointment in his heart of not being able to meet the Elven troops returning to the border cliff. He wanted to go to that country. Only once has he met his grandfather King Felix. That was when he was still very

small-time. A country whose people are very friendly. A kingdom whose members love and support one another. Unlike the palace of the Elves who were full of suspicion.

“Say mom, dad can go help grandpa, but only with his own army!” Karl shook his head not happy.

“I hope you're not so stupid, gather an army to go. Because this is the king's trap!” the upset.

“Then you know very well that you can't do anything stupid by going there on your own initiative!” The guard warned.

“If at that time I meet an Elf army that crosses the border, I will go there,” replied Karl did not care.

“Then the King will accuse you of rebellion! And the first to suffer the consequences is your father and mother in the palace!” the guard reminded.

“Dad and my mother are honorable princes and princesses. They live in palaces, which are like prisons! I don't understand why they're still there,” said Karl.

“Both must have considerations they don't want to tell anyone.” Chimps.

“What do you think will happen, if I go help to the Elf kingdom?” ask Karl for an opinion.

His personal guard was shocked, then exhaled heavily. This was the omen of the young prince. “Keeping this border is equally important. You'll be punished when you get back!”

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