Chapter 89 : The Queen's Chamber

The Queen looked at Tirion with a troubled expression. Versatel smirked as he held the Queen's arm. 

"Versatel! Release the Queen!" Tirion yelled.

"Tirion. What a surprise," said Versatel.

"You traitor! How dare you treat the Queen in such ugly manner!" said Tirion.

"Me? A traitor? HA! The Queen has made this kingdom weak. She's wasting time playing nice in the intergalactic alliance, trying to avoid battles. She's too scared to face our enemies. We should improve our military and show the galaxy who's the strongest. Not playing house with some leeching delegates," said Versatel. 

"The Queen is working to keep the peace in our Kingdom," said Tirion.

"Peace? What a joke! Everytime our borders are threatened, the Queen always lets them off easily. We should've shown the people that our Kingdom is capable of fighting," said Versatel. 

"By oppressing your own people with guns?" Axion asked sarcastically. 

"Hmph! You should be thanking me. Sveratis will be glorious under my reign. No nation will look down on us ever again!"

Versatel harshly pulled the Queen to the balcony. The Queen groans in pain. 

"Versatel!" Tirion yelled. He tries to chase them but the elite soldiers are blocking his way. 

The elite soldiers are pointing their guns at Tirion and Axion. 

"Kill them," Versatel ordered. 

"NO!!!" the Queen exclaimed. 

The elite soldiers begin to shoot. Axion quickly summons a magic shield. A light blue magic circle appears, along with a force field, covering Tirion and Axion.

"Good call," said Tirion.

"Yeah. But it won't last. We counter-attack once they run out of ammo," Axion replied. 

"Got it."

Harsh wind raging from the window. Right outside the balcony, a ship is hovering, waiting for Versatel and the Queen to board. 

"Let's see how fast you can reach me," said Versatel. He laughs as he pulls the Queen to board the ship.

Soon, the elite soldiers stop firing.

"Now!" Axion yelled.

She quickly cast a spell. A blue magic circle appears on both of her palms. From the circle, a blue string shoots out, dismantling the elite soldier's guns. 

Tirion springs to attack an elite soldier. He swung his sword with all his might. But the soldier quickly pulls his sword and parries Tirion's attack.

"We need to get the Queen back!" Tirion yelled. 

"Easier said than done," Axion mumbled as she worked to parry several assaults. 

Versatel, along with the Queen and his first elite soldier already boarded the ship.

Versatel laugh. "Hahaha, you can never defeat me!"

Suddenly, a man jumped into the ship and caught Versatel by surprise. He swings his sword toward Versatel. But his attack was parried by the elite soldier near Versatel. He landed on the balcony.

 "Straven...." said the Queen. 

"Your highness!" Tirion exclaimed. 

Versatel mockingly smirked at the Prince. The ship's door slowly closed. The crown Prince, Stravenkov stood as he watched the ship fly away with his mother. 

Stravenkov looked back. Behind him, Axion and Tirion are still fighting 6 elite soldiers that Versatel left behind. He joined them. They stick back to back. Surrounded 6 to 3.

"I'm glad to see you well, your highness," said Tirion. 

"Save the chatter for later, old friend. We need to do some cleaning first," said Stravenkov. 

"Will this do the job?" Axion asks as she hands over the ring.

"This ring... How did you..."

"Your mother asked me to deliver it," said Axion. 

"I see. Thank you for keeping it safe," said Stravenkov. He took the ring and held it in his hand. 

Suddenly an elite soldier jumped at Stravenkov. Tirion quickly parries it. Another elite soldier followed. Axion parries with her sword. Her left hand prepares a spell. A magic circle appears on the palm of her left hand. She pushes forward, blowing the elite soldier with wind magic. 

Stravenkov raised his sword and fought back. He swung his sword with all his might, trying to keep his distance from the soldiers. 

Axion stumbled back. She and Tirion already spent quite a lot of energy, fighting their way to the chamber. And the Prince doesn't seem to be in his prime either. Unlike the common soldiers they fight until now, the elite soldiers are much stronger and skilled. 

"Well, what are you waiting for? Use the ring. That thing is supposed to be powerful, isn't it?" said Axion. 

Stravenkov looked around. Axion is right. The three of them can't keep parrying forever. He looked at the ring hesitantly. Axion glances at him. She can see the strain on Stravenkov's face.

Stravenkov reluctantly held the ring in his hand. Before the ring reaches his finger, Kaizo and Flavius come. Kaizo jumps and immediately joins the fight.

"Your highness!" Flavius exclaimed from the door.

Kaizo gets closer to Axion. They stand back to back. 

"Report!" said Kaizo. 

"Versatel got the Queen. They escaped on a ship," said Axion. 

Kaizo presses the comm in his helmet. "Ramenman. Versatel got the Queen on an aircraft. See if you can catch them."

Kaizo returns his focus to the elite soldiers. He looked around, assessing the situation and thinking of a plan.

"Support me," said Kaizo.

Axion glanced at Kaizo with confusion. Before she can answer, Kaizo puts on his full-face helmet. He jumps and attacks an elite soldier. He got a direct hit on the soldier, smashing the soldier's armor. But another elite soldier jumps in from his right side. Axion hurriedly parries him to defend Kaizo. She suddenly ducked and Kaizo swung his sword over her head. Hitting the elite soldier that she parried. 

The soldier's helmet is shattered. He fell to the ground. 

"Can you keep up?" Kaizo asks, noticing Axion trying to catch her breath. 

"Yes, but not long," she answered. "Make it quick."

"What a powerful force," Stravenkov mumbled. 

Suddenly, an elite soldier attacked from behind the prince. The prince and Tirion, who was in awe watching Kaizo, reacted too late. 

"Your highness!!!" Tirion exclaimed. 

He pushed the prince aside. The elite soldier's sword landed on Tirion's shoulder. Tirion quickly counterattacked by swinging his sword.

"Tirion!" the prince yelled. 

"Move! Leave these soldiers to us. Get him out of here!" Axion yelled.

"No! This is my fight!" Stravenkov yelled back.

"Damn. He's one of those straightforward idiots," Axion mumbled. "I'm pulling a bomb. You're on the way," she yells as she pulls out a grenade.

Kaizo noticed the grenade's design. It's a flash grenade, barely the size of her palm. Astraeus tech team designed it. 

Tirion hurriedly pulled the Prince outside. They hurriedly move away from the door along with Flavius. 

Axion looked at Kaizo, waiting for a signal.

"Throw it!" Said Kaizo.

Axion throws the flash grenade. With a click sound, a bright light blinds everyone in the room for a few seconds. 

Kaizo and Axion swiftly fight the elite soldiers. They fight hand in hand. Axion, who often spars with Kaizo, would know his way of thinking. She can give him the exact support that suits him. 

Soon, the battle ends. All 6 elite soldiers are lying on the ground. Kaizo looked at Axion. He smirked.

"I know I can trust your support," said Kaizo as he sheathed his sword.

Axion falls to the floor with a long sigh. "That surprised me. You suddenly ask me to support you when I don't even know where to begin."

Kaizo smiled. "You know my fighting style and I trust your judgment. I believe you can give me the support I need."

Axion looked at him with wonder.