The Princess’s Likes  

The [Engaged] button was prompted, and Ren couldn't get his way out from this fight. Not that he would.

"What have you done with the Princess?" he asked.

Zakou laughed. "I have to admit that it was hard to charm her, but as soon as she listened to my music for over a minute, there was no spell or protection to break the charm."

"Is that right?" Ren equipped his scepters in both hands. It was maybe because the Princess was still an NPC and not a player that she wasn't totally immune. Or maybe Zakou held some kind of rare item.

One way to find out.

"I thank you for your hospitality, but it's time you return the Princess to me."

Zakou bent over and laughed. "Sure. You can have her." He raised his flute, and the skeletons moved while the undead Minotaur was filled to the brim with a swarm of rats that had made him their home. The rats burst from the Minotaur's body, and all rash in Ren's direction.