"You think so?" the king chuckled, and Ruby listened intently as she sat down on a sofa with Silvio and Anibal. The room was filled with tension, and they all knew that the decision to free Abel would have far-reaching consequences.
"How about this," proposed the Crystal Dragon. "I will give him a stronger seal, and he will be under my supervision. The moment he loses control, I will be the one to seal him again and put him back in prison."
"We needed three months to stop his rampage, and the kingdom almost got destroyed. The losses we suffered were huge," replied the king.
"I know, but we don't have a choice. The other heroes aren't even answering my calls, so if you want to achieve peace like your father, you don't have a choice," the Crystal Dragon reasoned.
As they spoke, the dragon's body began to crumble, and a piece of skin fell off. "Ruby, come here," the dragon beckoned. He took her right hand, kissed it, and a seal in the shape of a ruby-coloured flower shone brightly. Ruby's powers were amplified, and she was now able to summon the dragon.
"What did you do?" asked the king, alarmed.
"Nothing much. I released her potential. She will be the bridge between me and Abel. Now she has the power to summon me," the dragon explained.
"This wasn't part of the deal," the king protested, reaching for his sword.
"I know, but I believe in your daughter's judgement," said the dragon with a smirk.
"Sorry, my priestess, but you have a bigger mission now. You are no longer just a priestess," the dragon said to Ruby.
"For the sake of the world, I will accept it," Ruby agreed.
"That's great. It's been a long time since I've seen him. How about we go and meet him? Even your daughter looks excited," the dragon suggested.
The king gave a disgusted look at the dragon but eventually decided to let them enter the cellar.
As they made their way to the deepest and darkest part of the kingdom, they passed by two guards and a little girl who caught Ruby's attention.
"Wait...Amber, is that you?" Ruby exclaimed.
"Big Sister, my lord, Crystal Dragon," greeted Amber.
Amber was Ruby's younger sister and the youngest daughter of King Jasper. She was known to be one of the strongest knights of her generation, with abilities on par with the greatest magicians.
In this world, knights could determine their class after completing their training by checking a special white orb that changed colour on contact. There were four classes, each represented by a different colour: silver for swordsman, purple for magician, green for archer, and light blue for holy persons. Ruby received a light blue orb in her training, indicating her class as a holy person, while Amber received a purple orb, making her a magician. Despite her small stature, Amber possessed great power.
"I'm here to put up more defence for the shield," explained Amber.
"The shield?" asked Ruby.
The place where Abel was being held was a concentrated cloud of mana known as "Escudo de Nube" or "Cloud Shield." It was a massive structure, large enough to house a huge building and was currently filling the area.
"We need to enter inside," said Crystal Dragon with a smile.
"But what are you going to talk about?" asked Amber.
"Who am I, young girl?" interrupted the king.
Amber looked a little shocked but quickly replied, "My lord, before you enter, even though I know you are of higher power, let me speak with Commander Denzel."
She then communicated with a crystal orb on her waist and transmitted the news to Commander Denzel.
"The king wants to speak with our prisoner," Amber informed him.
Meanwhile, in an outskirt of a war, Commander Denzel, known for being the best swordsman, was with his team, the Pleiades of the Azure Sky, which was considered one of the kingdom's biggest assets. Denzel was also King Jasper's younger brother.
"My brother, you..." Denzel started to say.
"Denzel, I didn't know you outranked me," said Jasper.
"I'm sorry, my king..." replied Denzel.
The crystal orb lost its light and permission was granted for the king to speak with their prisoner.
The King, Crystal Dragon, Ruby, and Amber cautiously entered the foggy clouds, their eyes scanning the surroundings.
What they saw was nothing short of shocking - a massive prison cage with electrical vines coiled tightly around it.
Amber wasted no time and barked out an order to the two guards stationed nearby. "Open the cage," she commanded firmly.
The guards exchanged nervous glances before one of them tentatively inserted his sword into a nearby hole, causing the vines to stop generating electricity. With a creaking sound, the door of the cage slowly swung open.
Inside, seated calmly and sipping his tea, was none other than Abel - the hero who had once nearly destroyed the kingdom. Despite his predicament, he appeared completely unfazed by the presence of the royal visitors.
Abel stood up from his seat and greeted the group with a cold, calculating smile. "Well, well, well. Look who decided to pay me a visit. The King himself, along with his esteemed companions. What a pleasure." He spoke with a tone that was devoid of any warmth or emotion.
The King raised an eyebrow at Abel's lack of respect. "You seem awfully calm for someone who has caused so much destruction."
Abel shrugged indifferently. "What can I say? I just have a different perspective on things. You see, I believe that power is everything. And right now, I hold all the power." He glanced at Crystal Dragon and Ruby. "And I must say, your little magic tricks don't impress me. I've seen it all before."
Crystal Dragon narrowed his eyes, clearly not amused by Abel's disrespect. "You may have power for now, but it won't last forever. You will be brought to justice for your crimes."
Abel chuckled darkly. "Justice? What a quaint concept. The only justice in this world is the justice you make for yourself. And right now, I'm making my own." He leaned back in his chair, still smiling that cold, psychopathic smile. "So, what brings you all here? Do you have a proposition for me? Or are you just here to try and take me down?"
The psychopathic hero had a tall and imposing figure, with a muscular build that showed off his physical prowess. His face was chiselled with sharp features and piercing blue eyes that held a cold and calculating stare. His hair was jet black and styled in a messy yet stylish manner that seemed to complement his overall demeanour.
As the hero looked at the group, his eyes glimmered with recognition. Suddenly, a sinister laugh escaped his lips and his aura darkened.
"Well, well, well. What do we have here? The old team, reunited at last. But who are these young girls?" he sneered.
As his eyes scanned the group, they landed on Ruby and Amber. Recognition flickered in his eyes, and then turned to malice.
"Wait a minute... you look very familiar. No way... daughters of Carmen," he cackled. His eyes turned red and the dark aura surrounding him intensified.
"Haven't your papa told you that I killed your mother?" he taunted.
Ruby was overcome with emotion and tears welled up in her eyes. Amber, however, was quick to act. She brandished her wand and unleashed an invincible wind blade, shouting
"Wind Blade!" as she did so. The blade sliced through Abel, and he fell to the ground.
The king and Crystal Dragon were silent, their expressions unreadable. Meanwhile, Ruby stared in horror as she witnessed a lifeless body for the first time.
But Abel was not defeated. He stood up, and the wound on his chest began to heal itself. His face contorted into a twisted smile as he spoke.
"Ah, Amber, you bitch. I told you that even though you use it, it hurts like hell.
Looks like it will be a good day," he said, his smile sending shivers down the group's spines.
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