Narrator: Dav approached the other throne where the King's wife resided and bowed formally in greeting.
Dav: Greetings, Queen Eleanor Lancaster.
This only enraged the King further, as he had not received the same treatment.
Flashback - In the Car
Stefan: You should know that Queen Eleanor is a truly kind and gentle woman.
Please, don't be cold or rude to her…
I don't know how she ended up marrying that guy, but I'm sure her sweet nature keeps him in check every time, making him behave.
Dav: I see.
Present
Queen Eleanor Lancaster: (Standing up and bowing as well) It is an honor to meet you, legendary hero.
(Smiling) I thank you for accepting my little Arthur into your academy and for saving us ten years ago.
Dav: (Looking at her face) For people like you, I would do it every day without a single regret.
Stefan: (Surprised, thinking) So you can be kind and good with words, huh?
Valeria/Lucrezia: (Thinking) Are we sure that's really Dav?! Is he telling another lie to dodge the situation?
Selene: (Surprised) I thought he was all muscle and no brain, but he actually knows how to be polite.
Flashback - A Moment Ago
Dav: That was a good attack.
Present
Selene: (Blushing, thinking) Idiot!
Matteo: (Bored) Goodbye to my fun…
Dav: (Straightforwardly) I’m sorry I couldn’t bring you a gift; I had to come in a hurry.
Taken from Royal Road, this narrative should be reported if found on Amazon.
You may ask me for something, a wish perhaps, if that could be considered a gift from the hero.
Eleanor: (Happy) A wish is truly something great…
I wouldn’t know what to ask for, so I’ll make the King happy.
Would you join my Royal Guard?
Dav: (Lowering his head slightly) I’m sorry, but I cannot accept…
I don’t have time for royal and diplomatic matters, and very soon, I will have to leave for a long time.
I kindly ask you to request something else.
Eleanor: (A little downhearted) I’m sorry to hear that…
Would you mind if I hold onto it until I have a request, or is there a deadline?
Dav: (Looking at the Queen) As long as I live, it will still be valid, my Queen.
Edmund: (Irritated) Flatterer… You could have done the same with me, and I would have granted you many things.
Dav: (Looking at him with a goofy face) Remind me, who are you?
Edmund: (Irritated) Get lost!
Dav: (Laughing) AHAHAHA.
(Looking at the Queen) Now I must go, the library awaits me.
Eleanor: (Smiling) I hope to see you again, not just when you leave.
Dav: (Small smile) You can count on it, Your Majesty.
(Looking at the three kneeling men) Stefan, lead the way.
Stefan: (Head held high) Yes, sir!
[After leaving the hall]
Stefan: (Laughing) HAHAHAHAHA, I don’t know how I held it in, but now I can! I haven’t laughed like this in ages!
You heard that, right?!
Dav: (Laughing) Yeah, "I am the King."
I wanted to laugh, but it seemed too much at that moment. HAHAHA.
Narrator: Valeria and Lucrezia were pale as ghosts, having just witnessed a possible death sentence, a lifetime in prison… or worse!
A war…
The three followed Stefan down a long corridor until they reached the royal library.
Upon entering, they saw floating books and perfectly arranged shelves.
Many books awaited them, and with them, secrets yet to be unveiled.
The royal library spanned multiple floors, with towering bookshelves that seemed endless.
The walls were adorned with intricate wooden carvings and statues of ancient heroes and mythical creatures, silently watching over every corner of the hall.
A domed ceiling, decorated with stained glass windows filtering natural light, gave the room a magical and mystical atmosphere.
The books, bound in fine leather and often adorned with gold, floated in the air, held together by invisible enchantments, while others rested neatly on shelves that reached the ceiling.
Each book, a treasure of knowledge, emanated a faint aura of power as if calling out to be found and read.
At the center of the room, a long, polished wooden table was covered with ancient scrolls and detailed maps of the known world.
Candles placed at the edges of the table cast a warm glow, creating an intimate and focused atmosphere.
Silence reigned, broken only by the whisper of the wind coming through the tall windows and the hushed voices of researchers wandering among the tomes.
In a remote corner, a secret door seemed to hide another section of the library, invisible to those who didn’t know the right spells.
The entire place radiated a sense of mystery, as if the knowledge contained within its walls was meant only for those truly ready to understand it.
Without hesitation, they entered and began reading until the following morning.
Dav: (Thinking) These books aren’t bad!
This one talks about low-level runic forging.
And this one covers the enchantment of multiple spells on weapons and armor.
This one, in particular, is about the explorer who traveled the world.
I’ll make sure to read this with Valeria.
I’m taking it home with me.
Valeria: (Rushing over) Davy?! Have you read this?!
It talks about Ki!
Dav: (Surprised) We’re taking it home!
Valeria: (Looking at Dav) Can we?!
Dav: (Smirking devilishly) I’ll come up with an excuse.
Lucrezia: (Shouting) This book is about ancient languages!
Languages I’ve never even heard of!
(Looking at Dav with wide eyes) I want it!
Dav: (Shouting back) Take everything you think is useful!
(Thinking) Now I just need a book about Aura—
(Looking down) Huh? What’s this? A loose page? Must’ve fallen out of a book…
(Examining it closely) Letters impossible to decipher?!
(Muttering under his breath, excitedly) Another scroll?! At this rate, I’ll take the whole library with me!
Now I just need a book about Aura.
30 Minutes Later
Dav: (Looking inside a display case) That one looks interesting, even though I have no idea what it’s about.
I’m taking it with me!
