CHAPTER 3- ROAR OF THE KING

<p>In the morning, the entire city was silent.Around five thousand soldiers were stationed at the city's entrance. Horses could be heard chirping, but the king, who was dressed in red iron armour, was still inside the palace.<br/>He was staring at a table that had a beautiful-sharp sword on it. From behind the king, a voice said, "You'll need it today" Her sister was right there when he turned around.<br/>"People claim that this sword was formerly owned by Klins, the vampire king, who was murdered by our ancestor, and since then this sword is in our house"The king said. <br/>"He named this sword as 'Roar'." Lady Siriya said. <br/>"In the annals of our lineage, this blade has known the grasp of our father's hand but twice: once amidst the tumult of his maiden skirmish, and once more, amidst the crescendo of his final battle. There, upon the unforgiving canvas of war, his life ebbed away, leaving naught but a silent sentinel of mortality before me. I stood, beholding his form, motionless and cold, the steel of this very sword piercing his breast. With trembling hands, I liberated the blade from its crimson sheath, bearing witness to the weight of inheritance thrust upon my unready shoulders: an empire vast and sprawling, and a pointed crown that now anoints me as the sovereign of this realm." He looked at a crown that was shining on a table in front of him.<br/>"Alen, you can't appear weak; you are a king. Our father sacrificed his life for this empire. Regarding this sword, 'Roar' functions according to the wielder's will, and every Glatein leaves their mark on the battlefield. Do you remember the slogan of our house..... "<br/>"Glatein's roar is the blow of death,l know"The king said. <br/>"You go and do your duty; I would like to hear the roar of the king from the battlefield that will echo in my ears coming from the windows of the palace."<br/>"Of course."<br/> *<br/>The king leaves the palace and rides on a horse to the main gate of the kingdom.After him, many mounted soldiers also go towards the main gate of the state.He approached the border of the realm and surveyed his army, that lay like sand on the ground.After moving on, he came across three red tents,he proceeded to the tent, which was larger and slightly more regal than the others.He approached the tent and ordered the soldiers to stay outside.He entered the tent, inside was a large wooden table with a map on it.Commander Winston and Lord Vain were standing near that table.<br/>"Any plans"The king said. <br/>"There are many plans but it is very difficult to implement any one of them, my Lord"Lord Vain said. <br/>"Why?"The king asked them. <br/>"Because even after sending our ravens, no help has come till now and according to my spy, the enemy is not far away from us",Then the ground started shaking as if there had been an earthquake. <br/>Lord Vain regretfully remarked, "They have arrived"<br/>Then a soldier came inside the tent and said, "Sorry my Lord but..the army of Balis has reached the battlefield"<br/>Then another soldier came inside and said" My Lord, a horseman is coming towards us"<br/>"Send him to me"The king said. <br/>After a while, a soldier whose face was covered with blue cloth and only his eyes were visible came inside the tent and said that" My Lord, I am the messenger of King Balis; I have brought a message for you."<br/>"Say" Commander Winston said. <br/>"I am a messenger, I hope you will protect my code. The message I am about to deliver is Balis's... the message and the words are his."<br/>"Don't be afraid! say what you want to say"The king said. <br/>"As you wish! king Alen ! Balis has sent you this message that I have won your three kingdoms, on which I have right today, I do not want to shed blood of your soldiers.I give you two options: sign a treaty or go to war. Your choice will affect whether a pact is forged or, in the worst case scenario,a war breaks out"He said and stopped. <br/>"What do you think, Commander?"<br/>"We must go to war," Commander Winston said angrily.<br/>"What do you think, Lord Vain?"<br/>"We should meet him once"Lord Vain said. <br/>"I too feel the same"The king turned towards the messenger and said him that "Go inform your king that I would like to meet him"<br/>"Okay, my Lord"But instead of leaving, the messenger began to remove the clothes tied on his face, his face was very beautiful and his hair was very dark.<br/>"Balis!"Lord Vain said after seeing his face.</p>