Reaching the Capital of Birak Kingdom

 "So- hey, what are you doing?" the Crown Prince said in alarm, as Ryker took out his sword while having a very scary smile on his face.

 "It just I am not satisfied with just battling against the Spirit Beast, so I want to see how I measure against you, Your Excellency," Ryker replied as he began to run after the prince, who began to bolt.

 "SAVE ME!" the prince shouted as Ryker chased after him, getting closer and closer by the seconds.

 "I am going to say this once, you reap what you sow, Your Excellency," the guard said as he watched the two having a game of chase, but if the hunter caught the target, the target could probably die for real.

 "GUAR-" his shouting was stopped by Ryker, who tackled him.

 The guard watched as the Crown Prince got beaten up with only one thought in mind.

 'I wish I have a snack,'

-x-

 "You are- what happened to his Excellency!" a genuine question considering the black eye he currently sporting in his left eyes.

 "There is a Genesis Beast that created its own pseudo-domain and I have to fight against it. Unfortunately, the guard is busy dealing with a Spirit Beast, so I don't have any help.

 I manage to kill it but it managed to hit me in the eyes," the Crown Prince lied effortlessly.

 "The beast must be strong, but still, for his Excellency to manage defeat such beast, he is likely close in becoming a Noble expert," one of the guards said. 

 Ryker rolled his eyes, as he is another addition of club that knew the Crown Prince had already reach the Noble realm. He questioned why the man wanted to hide it.

 The reply is a bit worrisome.

 'To be a secret tool that can help him later, huh?' Ryker asked at the back of his mind. He decided to push it for a latter date, as he did not want to be involve just yet.

 He will help the Crown Prince as long as his involvement is hidden from the other princes.

 "We should get going now," the Crown Prince said, his eyes already begin to heal as he pour a potion on it.

 "The sooner we get to the capital, the better," 

-x-

 The journey took them another 3 weeks before they finally reach the capital. Ryker could tell as he spot another group of guard flying on a flying beast, patrolling the area.

 "Those are the central territory patrol. Their job is to guard the central region and make sure there are no deadly threat. There are 50 patrol group in the central territory, with the leader being at the peak of Genesis Realm, some of the stronger one already formed a pseudo-domain," Ilun explained quickly, not wanting the prince to explain things first.

 "They usually capable of handling anything but if the enemy is too strong, they will warn a nearby guard units, either at one of the outposts or nearby settlements, depending on how strong the opponent is. If the opponent is a Noble expert, they have a special communication token to contact any nearby Noble expert," she added.

 "Interesting. How close are we to the capital?" Ryker asked.

 "We are here," the Crown Prince said, as the one who never went to the capital come out of the carriage to see the impressive sight.

 A large city that could fit the entire Elkom City, and still have some room. It's building and walls are white and gray in color, yet is seem to glow.

 The walls are at an impressive height, probably 20 meters tall with formation adorning all over it. Yet, despite its impressive height, there is also several building execedding the wall's height.

 He would have admired it more if not for the Crown Prince.

 "Come on," the man pulled him. "We need to find a place where there is guard from my faction. I don't want to warn them of my arrival yet, and I don't want them to know about you too soon,"

 Ryker nodded, deciding to trust the man. He hope their entrance will not be eventful.

-x-

 They begin to enter one of the entrance, only to be block by a group of guards. 

 "Halt, identify yourself," the Crown Prince rolled his eyes before taking out a token. The token caused the guards to gasp, as the man remove the pendant that disguised him from the guards.

 "Your Excellency," one of the guards exclaimed, seeing the man reveal himself.

 "Sshhh, I don't want anyone else to know," he told them, before he disguise himself.

 "I will head towards another place for now, make sure there are no spies following me," he told them before leading Ryker away.

 "Captain Vada, who is that man and why did the Crown Prince treated him so well?" the guard asked, confusion and jealousy in his voice.

 Vada merely took out a projection crystal before ordering him to watch it. When the group of guards finished, they merely look at the captain with an awestruck look.

 "His strength is one of the reason for his Excellency to bring him. He want to make him a part of his faction, or at least an ally. After all, if he managed to become a Noble expert, who can tell how strong he would be?"

-x-

 As Vada talked to the guards, the Crown Prince lead Ryker's group into a residential area, one filled with large estate with ginormous mansions instead of regular house.

 He then lead them to one of the mansion.

 "This is where you will be staying. I had bought this place as place to rest and escape from the castle duty, as well as to house some of my faction members. You can stay here for the duration of your stay," he gave Ryker a token.

 "This will allow you to enter the estate. It also an identification token, one that will tell the servants there will be some people living here, and they should fulfill their every need," he told them before making his leave.

 Ryker looked at his lovers, who all have a wry smile. Reluctantly, they enter the mansion.