The Broken Prince

"As they reached the center of the central town, the cargo exploded and caused a fire on the nearby establishment. Everything caught the fire immediately and even some of our citizens were caught up in it to. Father then issued a special force to respond to the situation. But then a sabotaged was made as most guards was commanded to go to the central town and help put out the fire. There were only few left guarding the walls. Then came a group of rogues who had arrows and the same mysterious weapons that took out the lives of the remaining guards. They easily got inside and started to wreak havoc for a short period of time but the remaining and unharmed geo guards were quick to act as within the few hours, rogues were caught and those who fought back were killed. Then the royal commander took control and delegated the geo guards to take back their positions.

"As things started to go back, an unknown creature emerged from the barren lands which we reckon came from the dark and cursed forest. The creature had an armor and was very tall and huge. It charged towards the wall and slammed right through it."

"So how is this relevant to me?" I asked cutting to the chase..

"Your majesty, the creature that attacked us, was the hell spawn that escaped from the holds of your kingdom centuries ago!"

My eyes widened at the statement as the name of the name of the creature sounded way too familiar that I even recall it from the history crash course I had. Known to be wicked and intelligent, the hell spawn will take orders from its master and will not yield until the request is fulfilled. Just as what has have been commanded to it?

i stood up from my desk and spoke to the royal advisor,

"Get our excess troop ready, we are going to retrieve the hell spawn." I commanded. The royal advisor nodded swiftly before leaving the room to inform the second chief in command. My eyes looked at Prince Kaval who now had a flicker of hopes in his eyes. If I help their kingdom then I must ask for an exchange.

"Fifty percent less." I spoke. The prince looked confused and looked at me as if asking what I meant with what I said.

"I'm doing you a favor. I propose that you offer your mined goods to us for fifty percent less." His eyes widened at my statement. As expected.

"W-What?! You must be joking, if we offer you that much of lessened price, then what are we going to earn. At that point, we are practically giving them for free." He spoke with such conveyance. As expected, I knew he would react like this but our kingdom needs something too and our help in times of our own need, being offered to someone else is quiet costly. But knowing how devastated their kingdom must be as of now, I looked at him and asked.

"Then what do you propose? What benefit will my kingdom gain from helping yours?" He stayed quiet for a few moments and seemed to be in a very deep thought. Although I know that they are in need of help, I will still see to it if helping them will benefit the kingdom for the greater good and if his offer fails to meet my criteria, then I have to withdraw.

"We have a mining site near the barren lands. It is one of the most abundant mining spot in the land but with the current ruckus, we have not been able to send our people to mine there."

"Your point?"

"If you clear off the threat that is imposed to our kingdom, I would give that mining site with no charges. It will be a token of the help that you have offered to us. It can supply your kingdom with your own materials for centuries as it's area is vast and wide, not to mention that it is fully equipped with our own personal material which is known for being durable as they are crafted in the remaining presence of the geo god." I thought about his offer for a while and I must admit that it is quiet tempting. The only problem is his father, King Zergon.

"Your father, King Zergon. Will he agree to your decision." I asked. He shook his head and then spoke.

"That part of the kingdom is not of my father but mine. It was I who ventured at that area and was the one who found it. Then I had my own batch of people to start mining there and that helped increase the stock in our hold which has been a great help until now. If you succeed in helping us with our kingdom's dilemma, then I shall offer you that land. It would be safe to mine by then as rogues can no longer attack the place if you behold your power force to them straight in the face."

He indeed has a very great point and a very nice talker I should say. Although I feel kind of bad in just taking his land which he founded on his own. I will give him an offer later on when this is settled down. It is our property who caused this problem so it is only wise to not take too much as we too have compensations to pay for damages. It's even a good thing that they are not asking us for that.

"You have your self a deal Prince Kaval. Meet me at the front gate, the second chief commander should be there now, I will catch up. Just have to do something first." The Prince sighed in relief and nodded at me before disappearing. Such a fine thinker if I do say so myself. I have not met anyone in my age think like that and he, acting as a prince and already being so hands on has quiet given a very good impression. I even think of befriending him.

I informed the royal planner to cancel all of my plans for the coming days, helping out won't take a day for it to finished. Then I called for the head guard and instructed him to strengthen the security of the kingdom.

"I have called you here to inform you that I and the second chief of the kingdom's military troop will be out of the kingdom. We have offered our help to those of which ho came from the Kingdom of the Land. I entrust that you with this duty and expect you to not fail me. No one can enter the kingdom during my absence and no one shall leave. If someone foreign dares to defy my command, give them a first warning and tell them what I said just now. If they do not listen, I order that you restrain them and if they resort to force, I give you the order to shoot and kill whoever defies my authority. Do not fail me." I commanded at the head guard who nodded and promised that if he should fail, he would resign and leave the kingdom.

I then changed into my outfit which is the one where a king should wear. I had my cape on me, a velvet suit that had countless of badge and the royal sword. I then headed out of my room. The hell guards on the hallway paid their respect as I passed.

When I got to the front gate of the kingdom, a horn was sounded and every soldier and guards turned around to face me. A crowd was formed in the opposite direction to where the troops where. I cleared my throat and prepared to say a few words.

"Citizens of Inferno, the Kingdom of the Land has asked for a lending hand as they now face a very hard dilemma. Their kingdom is being attacked by a number of rogues and the long lost prisoner of our kingdom, the hell spawn who escaped centuries ago." The crowed started to gasp and then murmuring was all I heard.

"Silence."

"I shall retrieve the hell spawn and in return, the Kingdom of the Land will offer us one of their mining sites where we could dig for our own resources without any form of charges or foreign transaction. Wish us well as I too promise that as long as I am King, this kingdom will never fall back into near slumber and ruin." Everyone clapped their hands at cheered for me and the troops. I walked to where the second chief was and nodded at him. I got on top of my horse and then saw that Prince Kaval was beside me with his own horse. In battles, we prefer to use horses to avoid further casualties such as explosion from vehicles.

"Commander, awaiting for your command." The second chief addressed to me. I sighed and looked onward. This is my first battle and even if it is, this one shall fall into a victorious result.

"Troops of the Inferno, charge onwards!"