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Red River Port, five thousand footsteps outside the Capital City.

Fifteen hours before the incident of The Red District.

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Red River Port was the busiest place outside the capital city. Many people were gathering from all over Niujvantara and even from further countries beyond the ocean. Every day many transactions were done here. We could see various type of human or even other human races here such Black peoples, tan ones, yellow ones, white ones, long ear human races, vampiric human, demonic human, any kind type.

The market port looked so peaceful and lively. Those were trading with delight.

But it doesn't last long.

Two groups of soldiers with two set different uniforms were stepping into the central plaza of the port.

One of them raised his voice and spoke loudly.

" Kingdom's decree! Considering of the absence of King Magelang VIII Ranu Yuda due to his illness, and to reckon the continuously of the Kingdom, Therefore, The Royal Family decide to inaugurate Prince Vasta to the throne, to govern the Kingdom as King Vasta I, in fairly and wisely manner!"

" Long live King Vasta I!" shouted the soldiers.

" Long live King Vasta I!"

"Ooooo.." People gathered, and most of them get shocked by the news. Some people felt something amiss and left the market or the port hastily.

" King Vasta decree !" Another soldier stepped front and shouted.

" Due to the changes of national policy, which declares to prohibits the legal merchant of Magelang to trade with other merchants except for Nevernian Trade Union Company. It states all related contract null and void without compensation.

All foreign merchants are banned from any trade here. Their asset including ships is declared to become assets of the Nevernian Trade Union Company.

And the current Minister of Trading, Mr. Vayan Duta was revoked from his position. All the trading authority will be placed under the direction of Mr. Francois of NTUC.

Mr. Vayan Duta is sentenced to death due his previous crime.

Any rejection will be sentenced to the death penalty!"

" What?" Someone shouted.

" What kind of shitty decree was that?"

" Arrogant!"

" It's devil's word! Cursed you the dog of NTUC!"

Some people started to flee to save their assets. Someone started to thrown stones or rotten eggs to the soldiers.

" Shut up! Anyone moves will be killed instantly!" The leader group raised his voice. " Soldiers, take everything from them!"

" You dare? ,"

" Hoho, come on, Soldiers.."

" Eat this.." someone shot an arrow to the leader.

" Everyone, this is our life. They will take everything from us, including your life. This is an injustice! Don't run! Fight for your right! Charge!!"

Many foreign merchants did not come alone, and they also brought their forces.

" Attack!!!"

Bang!

A musket matchlock from soldiers of Marcog forces barked ferociously. A dead body has fallen.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

Then one by one people of the market and port become the victim of the musket matchlock. Blood was splattered, and dead bodies rambled here and there.

Tears, anguished cries, shouted of anger and cursed could be heard everywhere.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

Thus, this turned into a massacre, when full-armed soldiers of NTUC accompanying by a group of royal soldiers under Second's General order killing the civilian in that place.

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Royal Palace, Sacred Hall.

Six hours after the massacre of Red River Port.

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The King's inauguration ceremony goes smoothly and solemnly. All ministers supporting the new King were present. Even the religious leaders of a few religions were supporting him too.

Governor General Cowan unsheathed the Royal sword and put it on King's shoulder.

" Is your Majesty willing to take the Oath?"

" I am willing."

" Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the Peoples of the Magelang Kingdom and of your Possessions and the other Territories to any of them belonging or pertaining, according to their respective laws and customs?"

" I solemnly promise so to do."

Suddenly...

Crang ! The sound of a slam down's crystal glass cup were breaking the solemn event.

" Bullshit !" It's a female voice came from the seat of the Royal Family. It's a voice come from a peerless beauty with tomboyish demeanor. Her eyes were sharp full of intellectuality.

Everyone shocked.

" Had anyone presented here had a brain to think this absurdness, a king from a sovereign country were inaugurated by a mere Governor-General ?"

No one dares to refute her. Most of them were only dare to bow down.

While the face of the Governor-General reddened as red as a boiled crab.

" Which constitution did make you dare to enthrone the king? Are you playing the role of God?" Her words were getting sharper. " Do you like to play a god of wealth, Mr. Governor-General ?" She smile mockingly.

" Please, sister, Princess Isvara, You must refrain your childish behaviour.."

" Yes, dear sister, please.."

" What? Do you think all of you had the capability to scold me? Or any of you, who dare to throw your own father from his throne while his death is still uncertain, dare to talk me back?" She still put her mocking smile.

" Traitors... Big Brother Nohan, Big Brother Nandana, Big Brother Darya, Big Brother Yajna too.." She pointed each of them one by one.

" And you, stupid geezer brother.." She pointed her index finger to the new King. " What did make you think that you are the correct person to sit on the throne?"

Princess Isvara put her step close to the new King, and whispered, "How much did you sell Kingdom?"

Prince Vasta could only wipe his sweat. "Shut up you barbaric sister.."

Plak ! A slap from his dear sister hit his left cheek.

" What ? Shut up ? How much did you sell our father?"

Plak ! Another one comes and hit the right cheek.

" Seriously, brother, while you're the eldest one, you're the most idiotic from all."

Plak ! Another one comes and hit the left cheek.

" Had you ever know how to govern people ?"

Plak !

" Do you know how much nation's income ? Did you really know how to choose the right man on the right job ?"

Plak !

The new King staggered, his lips bleed.

" What is this parchment? The Red River Agreement?" She threw a parchment of the agreement hanging on the wall to the floor.

"Looks! This is the concrete proof of your shitty brain."

Princess Isvara sobbed and then turned around.

" I feel sick that my body was shared the same blood with you all, shitty brothers.."

Then she grabs the Royal sword from Governor-General Cowan' hands "This is mine, not yours. Give me back !"

" Princess Isvara.." Earl Fritz Hayes tried to calm her down, but..

Plak !

His cheeks also meet a similar fate.

" Traitor !" She said with an angry face.

Then she ran, out of that crowd, out of the palace.

Everyone still stunned, no one had expected those happened.

" Had anyone of you realized your wrongdoing and had a strong desire to fix your fault, you are welcome to follow me..." She said from afar.

A few maids and soldiers followed her hastily.