Despair [5]

[WARNING! Jet Craft battery running low! Please stop driving until the sun comes out!]

I ignored the warning message being displayed in between the steering wheel. However, my luck continued to run out. 

DING, DING, DING—!

[Forced entry into the Siachen Glacier Military base has been approved! Entering autopilot until the jet craft has landed.]

Click, click, click...

Several seat belts tied my body back to the leather chair. All the screen buttons on the jet got affected by ghost touch and started clicking on their own. 

"Argh!" I groaned in frustration. 

As a safety measure, the seat belts were designed to drain away the strength of whoever is driving to stop them from making suicidal actions. 

However, for someone who wanted to hide in China for a short time like me, it is actually a really dangerous thing.

I took a deep breath, as the situation before me was nearly irreversible. All I need to do is be calm and do everything with a cool mind.

'I will hide in the jet until someone comes to inspect. As a king, it's such a shameful act. However, great leaders should always lower themselves in front of trouble and find a way out of it without making unnecessary sacrifices.'

I smiled, thinking of my father's words, and just listened to the sound of the jet cutting through the air.

Swish—!

The jet descended past the clouds, and my eyes were greeted by a barren snowy mountain. Nonetheless, I kept my cool face.

The thing before my eyes is a technological illusion used to hide all the military bases in India. Such information is only known to the royal family and a select few military personnel.

Since the thing before me was an illusion, the jet passed through the snowy mountain and was greeted by a marvelous sight.

I was struck by the sleek and advanced design of the building that lined up against the East. The walls were lined up with digital screens that displayed various weapons and regiments, in which each of the fifty-four units stayed.

The air was filled with several humming drones performing a military drill that I am not familiar with. Nonetheless, my jet quickly directed towards a large cylindrical-shaped pathway.

The words 'KG45' were floating atop the entrance. A few fighter jets started coming from behind me. However, I wasn't puzzled at all. In all honesty, I felt more excited.

Swish—!

My jet drifted past the light blue path and safely landed in the port. A group of soldiers clad in white military uniforms quickly surrounded my jet with their guns pointed at the transparent glass cover covering my seat.

Puff...

Smoke rose into the air as the glass cover lifted, and my eyes locked onto the old man with a hunched back. His black eyes shook greatly at the sight of me getting out of the jet. 

However, they soon turned menacing, like those of a snake, "Rajah, I had a feeling you would show yourself here, but to think it turned out to be true. You really have guts, my boy."

The black-haired man raised his hand, and the number of red dots on my body increased by a wide margin. However, I didn't lose my cool even for a second. 

I continued, with a smile, "To think that my uncle will be the one to kill me, I am touched. Nonetheless, I wonder what my mother will do about it."

"Tsk, do you think I care about a criminal like you says or do."

"Yes, you do uncle."

"I heavily emphasize the importance of unwavering determination in situations like this. My nephew exemplifies this quality by never giving up, even when faced with a tough opponent."

'I will never give up on my father's country. India deserves a King like me who won't sell its people like me.'

My mother had told me to come here, but I wanted to leave my family out of it. However, it seems that's the only choice available now.

I bowed my head, "Uncle, please help me! I need you and your men's strength to take down Gaurav!"

"..."

A moment of silence covered the whole military base. It was unheard of for a wanted criminal to ask the army for help, especially someone being held responsible for a rebellion.

The old man lowered his gun, "You really are something, my dear boy. As you are my nephew, Gaurav is also my nephew. Any parent wouldn't take sides in such a situation."

I replied, "You always knew that Gaurav held evil intentions for India. He is the type to sell our beloved country to the Alien races who are trying to force their way into the Asian countries."

Sunil aimed his see-through AK47 in my direction and declared, "Your words are like a spark to the king's flame. As a top brass in the military, I have the power to bring your life story to an abrupt end." 

I started walking toward his position, and his pistol pointed at me.

Pew—!

The bullet cut down a few of the long strands of hair on my left side and grazed my cheek. Nonetheless, it was time to stand my ground.

I continued, "The military stands to support the people. When a ruler doesn't show any commitment to protecting the people, it's your duty to stand up and face him. As a colonel-ranked soldier, I am sure you know that much."

The black-haired man maintained his intimidating aura. "Oh-ho! You seem to have grown a big mouth recently. It seems like the recent bounty being placed on you has made part of your mind go crazy."

It is within my rights to kill you. I can kill anyone as long as the law permits it. Right now you are wanted criminal, and the law has agreed to your death."

Making sure that my hands were deep into my pockets, I said, "Go on ahead. If you have the so-called guts, then end my life right here, right now."

"You think I don't."

Pew—!