Son of the Hero King

Chapter 717: New arrival

In the capital of Lustburg, a woman clad in light armor – a white halo above her shimmering golden hair – trudged forward with silent steps and a graceful gait, walking along the massive hallways of the church of Castitas.

Wherever she went, both nuns and paladins alike gave her a look filled with both wariness and vigilance; however, they still showed their respect by bowing their heads… even if with clear reluctance. Whenever she walked past them, she could hear their murmurs full of doubts and derision, all directed solely toward her.

“Is she still here?”

“I thought she would have left by now.”

“Is she acting as a spy?”

Spy, traitor, ungrateful, vile, and a plethora of other condescending and hostile remarks. Whereas once she had been a source of respect, now she was only seen as a pariah, despised by all.

Such was common for Chloe, but she could only show a bitter smile in response. Nothing more, nothing less. When this all started, she was still able to muster up the feelings of anger inside her and try vehemently to protect her honor. Now, she could only feel weariness in her heart, nothing else.

A traitor.

In reality, they were the furthest from the truth. After all, she had never sworn allegiance to Lustburg. She was the Holy Daughter of her own kingdom. Her loyalty to the angels should be clear.

I might really be a traitor. Chloe mused to herself, feeling extremely bitter.

The current situation left her bewildered. Chloe believed in the duty of all angels. That is to safeguard the Order of the world. This was the absolute mission given to them, one that surpassed everything else that made up their existence, and to accomplish that goal, angels were given power and technology far beyond anything that could exist in the mortal realm.

If so, then why do I still hesitate?

Chloe could only release another strained sigh at the thought.

The order to come back home had been sudden but not unexpected. Sol was proving to be a disturbing factor in the status quo of the mortal world. The angels could not allow the birth of a second Khan. The first Demon King was already one too much.

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Yet, Chloe still did not leave.

I need to talk to Sol. I also need to talk to the leaders.

This was a war that should never have happened, no matter what. She had seen what Sol was capable of and also witnessed all the powers he had built for himself in the Tower.

The chances of Lustburg losing the war against Slothein were near zero.

But…

The chances of Lustburg winning against Slothein in the truest sense were also near zero.

Chloe’s eyes darkened as she bit her lips to the point of drawing blood. This whole situation was so very frustrating.

She took a deep breath and released a final sigh. Right now, there was still no need for her to hyper-focus on that. Lustburg and Slothein were still at peace. None of them would start the war lightly.

She stopped when she reached the chapel. This was the initial place where Aurora would hide and pray when she was not officiating.

Recently, though, the entire chapel had been redecorated and refurbished. This room was going to be used for something far more interesting than a simple offering of prayers to the goddess.

A small smile formed on her face.

In this sea of bad news and frustration, the fact that Sol was about to have his first wedding filled her heart with joy.

She had sadly not managed to be much of a friend to Sol. But she was truly happy to see him reach the next step of his life with someone he loved.

Watching the human nuns move around hurriedly while under the orders of a witch clad in pink, a few beastmen and elves busy working on the roof or moving the pieces of equipment, and dwarves busy fighting about how they should add a patio, Chloe laughed.

This was a sight that was only possible in Lustburg. Results born from years upon years of combat to adjust to a new society.

Sol’s predecessors worked hard to make this dream a reality and Sol worked just as hard, if not harder, to bring the Witches into the fray as well.

It was a beautiful sight.

So much so that Chloe found herself disagreeing with the orders of the upper echelon once again.

Sol may be an element that would bring much chaos to the natural order of the world.

Yet he was also someone with the potential to bring a new era of peace in these disturbed times.

If this were really the case, shouldn’t it be their duty to assist him rather than fight against him? Weren’t they the ones bringing chaos and war into the world by trying to control him?

Chloe mused, her head hurting just at the thought of all the ramifications of war. She had never been the kind to think about all the intricacies. Her time with Camelia helped her learn to think more critically, but there was a limit to this as well.

So she made a simple decision.

I just have to talk to him.

She would say what she could and do what she could.

As for the more complicated matters? She would leave them for Sol to deal with. He seemed to be quite used to dealing with such things anyway.

“May this peace last eternally.” Thus Chloe prayed, and no sooner did she utter those words— the cry of a Phoenix resonated throughout the capital of Lustburg as a giant gate opened right in the middle of the sky.

Feeling a sense of déjà vu, Chloe lifted her head and watched the sky seemingly tear apart while golden flames escaped from the fissures and wings covered in lightning appeared one after another.

Each wing seemed large enough to encompass half of the capital, and the beast’s mere presence barreled the air with a divine aura.

Chloe watched in silence as the giant lightning phoenix finally escaped the portal in its entirety and let out a second cry.

The simple presence of the divine beast seemed magical in and of itself. She could feel her body become lighter and filled with energy, even hidden wounds she did not notice started to heal at the beast’s presence..

The sky became dark, thunder roared, and lightning flashed all around, creating a strange paradox where light and darkness seemed to cohabit.

Watching this display of power, Chloe remembered the bombastic entrance of Isis back when Sol came back with her from the Astral Realm.

She did not know which Phoenix it was this time, but she had to say,

Those Phoenixes sure liked to show off a whole bunch.