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As the magnetic voice faded.
Inside the chamber, the Queen of Rōran's expression changed instantly. She quickly turned around, her sharp gaze fixed on the newcomer, and said in a deep voice.
"Who are you!?"
In the dim corner by the window, Aizen stood with a faint smile, slowly stepping forward, his eyes filled with interest as he looked at the Queen.
The two stared at each other, and the chamber fell into an eerie silence.
After a while, Aizen gently shook his head and chuckled.
"As expected of the Queen of Rōran. You are a wise woman, knowing that staying silent in such a situation is the best choice."
Hearing his words, the Queen's beautiful face turned cold, and she said sharply.
"Who are you, and why have you infiltrated the Rōran Palace!?"
Seeing the Queen's guarded stance, Aizen casually waved his hand, his eyes filled with amusement as he looked at her and said softly.
"There's no need to be so wary. Whether you believe it or not, if I wanted to take action, even the entire military force of Rōran would be nothing more than ants to me, easily crushed with a single move. So, relax a little. I have no intention of harming you."
Hearing Aizen's words, the Queen's body tensed.
Facing this man who appeared to be smiling gently, she felt an inexplicable, deep-seated fear, even though he showed no trace of malice.
At that moment.
"Mmm..."
The little girl, tightly shielded by the Queen, let out a soft murmur. She rubbed her eyes and slowly woke from her deep sleep.
When she saw the Queen's back shielding her, her little face lit up with joy, and she said in a soft, sweet voice.
"Mother, you're here!"
Hearing the movement behind her, the Queen turned her head with concern and asked.
"Sara, were you hurt earlier?"
Sara looked puzzled, not understanding why her mother would ask such a thing. But when her gaze fell on Aizen standing behind the Queen, she was momentarily stunned. Then, covering her face with her tiny hands, she exclaimed with surprised delight.
"So it wasn't a dream! The big brother is really here! Mother, look!"
Seeing this, Aizen, standing at a distance, couldn't help but smile warmly, his eyes soft as he looked at the little Princess Sara.
Although the Queen felt slightly relieved, she remained firmly in front of Sara, her eyes still wary as she stared at Aizen and said coldly.
"What are your intentions here!?"
Hearing her mother's stern tone, little Sara was momentarily taken aback.
Her small face showed a hint of fear. She had never seen her mother speak so harshly before.
Aizen, however, maintained his gentle smile and said softly.
"What do you think this kingdom has that I could possibly desire? I think you, being wise, already know the answer."
Hearing his words, the Queen's expression turned icy, and she glared at him, saying coldly.
"You're after Ryūmyaku!?"
Aizen's eyes gleamed with interest, and he chuckled.
"Ryūmyaku? So that's what you call that energy fluctuation... If I'm not mistaken, that's exactly what I need."
Aizen's face remained calm and composed, his tone light and gentle.
Hearing his words, the Queen's expression darkened, and she said coldly.
"Ryūmyaku belongs to Rōran. It is useless to outsiders. Do not covet its power!"
Aizen, still smiling with curiosity, said politely.
"I think all you need to do, Your Majesty, is lead me to Ryūmyaku. The rest is not your concern."
Hearing this, the Queen's face turned cold, and she said sharply.
"Do you think I'm lying to you? Since ancient times, only the royal bloodline of Rōran has been able to use the power of Ryūmyaku. Outsiders like you cannot control it!"
Aizen's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said softly.
"Is that so..."
As he spoke, his gaze shifted past the Queen to the little Sara, who was sitting on the bed with a timid and fearful expression. He smiled and said.
"In that case, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you, Your Majesty, to accompany me. Otherwise, I think the lovely Princess Sara might be willing to help me instead."
Hearing Aizen's words, the Queen's expression turned grim.
But she knew that neither she nor Sara stood a chance against this man. Reluctantly, she agreed to Aizen's request.
Under the Queen's guidance, the three of them slowly left the chamber.
"Click!"
As the chamber door opened, the female guards stationed outside saw Aizen beside the Queen and immediately reacted, attacking him without hesitation.
"Hum—"
"Crack!"
Before their spears could even strike!
An invisible pressure suddenly enveloped the area. In the next moment, the spears snapped, and the guards were crushed to the ground, falling unconscious.
Seeing this bizarre scene, the Queen's pupils contracted sharply, and little Sara, tightly held in her mother's arms, felt a wave of fear and snuggled closer.
"Lead the way, Your Majesty."
Aizen said with a smile.
The Queen's face was cold, but she no longer had any thoughts of resistance. She obediently led the way.
After a long and complicated journey, the three of them finally arrived at an ancient, dilapidated ruin after descending a deep spiral staircase.
The ancient ruin, for some reason, remained in a state of disrepair, seemingly untouched by anyone.
Broken walls and scattered rocks lay everywhere, and in the center of the ruin.
A sealed formation sat quietly, covered in a layer of dust.
Under the Queen's guidance, the three arrived at the site.
Aizen calmly looked at the old seal, glanced at the Queen, and said softly.
"If your people can use the power of Ryūmyaku, why does it seem like no one has been here for a long time?"
Hearing his words, the Queen's face turned cold, and she glared at Aizen with anger, saying sharply.
"Do you think the power of Ryūmyaku can be used recklessly!? Our ancestors have always warned us, forbidding members of the royal family from abusing Ryūmyaku's power..."
At this point, her voice paused, and her eyes lowered.
She gently hugged Sara, her expression somber.
"Do you know why Rōran was built in this desert? It was to prevent outsiders like you from unknowingly unleashing Ryūmyaku's power! This Nara Desert... is the price our ancestors paid for abusing Ryūmyaku's power..."
Hearing her words, Aizen's eyes gleamed with interest, and he said softly.
"So, you're saying this land turned into a desert because of Ryūmyaku's power?"
The Queen nodded, her beautiful face lost in memory as she said softly.
"I once heard my mother say that Ryūmyaku possesses a legendary power capable of changing outcomes... It was because of this that our ancestors recklessly abused it... And as a result, the once lush forest turned into this barren desert..."
As she spoke, her expression darkened, clearly weighed down by a deep sense of guilt.
At this moment, Aizen's voice slowly rang out.
"It's fascinating to hear such a mystical tale. However, the unknown is often just an illusion. Let me witness for myself the so-called miraculous power of this Ryūmyaku."
As he spoke, his eyes gleamed, and he smiled.
"The power to change outcomes...?"
Then, he glanced at the Queen and said lightly.
"Shall we begin, Your Majesty?"
Hearing this, the Queen's face turned grim, and she said coldly.
"I will not do as you say. The power of Ryūmyaku must not be abused again, or Rōran will face disaster!"
Aizen, unfazed, simply glanced at Sara in her arms and smiled.
"Sara is also a member of the Rōran royal family, isn't she? Should I have her help me instead?"
Hearing this, the Queen's face turned pale.
Finally, yielding to the inevitable, she tremblingly walked to the seal, cut her arm with a knife, and let her blood drip onto the seal.
Sara, seeing this, burst into tears.
In an instant!
As the crimson blood touched the ground, the sealed ground cracked open!
"Boom—"
A pillar of light shot straight into the sky!
Seeing this, the Queen staggered back, her face pale as she watched in despair.
Aizen, however, looked at the pillar of light with a glint of surprise in his eyes and said softly.
"An unimaginable power... comparable to a Tailed Beast... no, even surpassing it!"
"Such power has been buried in this desert all along... What exactly is it..."
As he spoke, Aizen gently reached out and touched the pillar of light filled with dense energy.
"Hmm?"
As his hand immersed in the light, his expression suddenly changed.
"What is this!?"
Before he could finish his sentence, his body was absorbed into the light, slowly dissolving into pure particles and disappearing into the pillar.
"Whoosh!"
In the next moment, the pillar of light contracted abruptly, and the immense energy returned to the ground. The stone slab sealed shut once more!
This sudden turn of events left the Queen and Sara staring in shock.
"Could it be...!?"
The Queen suddenly recalled the ancient legends passed down by her ancestors about Ryūmyaku's mysterious power, and her face filled with worry.