Alex received an invitation from the third princess, however when he entered the room to meet her he got suddenly attacked by someone, it was a woman wearing silver armor. Alex fought back to show his ability, as he was about to deal a fatal blow to his assailant, he was stopped by the third princess.
The woman in the silver armor removed the helmet, she was pretty, short silver hair and blue eyes. She seemed unhappy to have lost, she was pouting.
Alex paid her no heed, he focused his attention on the door on his front, currently, the door was open and from the other side, a woman walked in.
Without a doubt, this woman was beautiful, her beauty wasn't less than that of Silveria.
Perfect blue hair tumbled over her shoulders and beautiful blue eyes were like an endless sea. She had a sculpted figure which was twine-thin. Her perfect skin looked so fragile yet so soft and the unerring amount of freckles around her nose. Cheeks the color of pink roses and eyelashes longer than anyone's he had ever seen. She wore a light gold robe. Her height seemed to be the same as Maria's.
She smiled after she entered the room,
''I apologize for what just happened. You must understand that it was a test,'' she said,
Alex curtsied to pay his respect.
''It's fine I understood,'' he said.
She smiled once again, then she turned to face the woman in silver armor, she said.
''Isabella stops looking at him as if you want to swallow him, you are not his match, he didn't even use his Gift while you've already used yours.''
Isabella sighed dejected, however, she stopped glaring at Alex.
''Let's switch to another room.'' the third princess said before leaving.
Alex and Isabella followed after her, soon they entered another room, this room was pretty well decorated.
The third princess sat on a sofa, she invited Alex to sat across her. As for Isabella, she stood behind her.
''My bad I have forgotten to introduce myself. I'm Artemia Eretria Von Havens, the third princess of this empire. Nice to meet you.'' Artemia introduced herself.
''I'm Alexander Kael Touch, nice to meet you too.''
''Can I know why your highness asked me to come?" Alex asked.
Artemia smiled, she was not angry at Alex for going straight to the main point, on the contrary, she appreciated it.
''I want to employ you as my escort. I'm planning to dive into a certain dungeon.'' Artemia explained.
''I see. Excuse my bluntness but why me? There are lots of stronger Adventurers than I, so why me?" Alex asked because he was confused as to why he had been chosen.
Isabella was dissatisfied with Alex's question, for her Alex should be honored to have been chosen, and yet he seemed dissatisfied, he even dared to question her highness.
Artemia glared at Isabella, the latter immediately closed her mouth, she didn't dare to go against her mistress's wish.
''Isabella, leave us alone,'' Artemia ordered.
''But your highness-"
''I said leave. Don't worry, nobody is going to try anything against me. I'm not weak, to begin with.'' Artemia said without looking back.
Isabella could only leave because it was her mistress's order.
''I chose you because you are stronger, that is one of the reasons. I want to know more about you, this is another reason. To explain it for you to understand I'll say I've been waiting for you.'' Artemia explained with a smile. Her smile was breathtaking.
However, Alex was not in the mood to appreciate it. He drowned thinking 'Another one who was waiting for me. I wonder why?'
''Why would you be waiting for me?''
''Same reason as Ana- my bad I meant Elseria. You might not know but this world is cursed. In the future we will fight against the enemy responsible for this curse, at that moment your help will be needed. Only you can help us.'' Artemia dropped a bomb.
Alex's head buzzed, he was dumbfounded by what he just heard, unlike Elseria, Artemia told him what he will do, even if she didn't go into the details, what she said was enough for Alex to picture the whole thing.
''Did you believe in reincarnation Alex?"
Artemia suddenly asked.
''I do. I'm a reincarnated person, same with the other seven.'' Alex responded.
Artemia's eyes widened, it seemed that it was the first time she learned that Alex and others were reincarnated not summoned.
''I see. So, it will make things easier. I'm reincarnated, person.''
Alex was shocked, he was not expecting this. He didn't know what to say.
''I will let you figure out the answer on your own. I'm a reincarnated person but I don't have all of my memories. The reason I'm telling you all of this is for you to trust me. I want to build a good relationship with you where you will help us. I hope you will accept to be my escort during the dungeon exploration, fighting side by side will help us to understand each other, to build trust between us.'' Artemia said.
〖This girl is honest. I like her.〗Silveria suddenly said.
Alex stayed silent for a moment, before saying.
''I accept. However, there is something I want to know.''
Artemia was happy that Alex accepted her offer. She didn't mind Alex asking her a couple of questions.
''What do want to know?"
''Why you're not competing for the throne like your other siblings?" Alex asked this because when he looked at Artemia in the eyes, he did not see the thirst for power like her sister or Leonardo.
Artemia chuckled before saying, ''What I seek is not in this world.''
Just from those words, Alex understood that she does not need the throne.
〖Hehehe, this girl is serious. She has the spirit of adventure.〗Silveria said after observing Artemia.
''I see,'' Alex said, he prefers her answer.
''Or do you want me to compete for the throne? I will if you want it. I'll give it to you?" Artemia suddenly said.
''No thanks.'' Alex flatly refused her.
''Oh? Then do you want my body?" She asked.
Alex frowned, ''No, thanks.''
Artemia put on a shocked expression, ''So, I'm not beautiful enough for you to accept me?"
''I never said that. Just that I won't accept that offer because I know it's just a joke. If I want something, I want a girl I'll get myself. No need for her to offer herself.'' Alex explained while rubbing his temples. He was feeling a headache, he knew that Artemia was joking, however, to him her jokes were not funny.
''I see. I like your answer,'' she said before leaning on the sofa.
''I must say, I didn't expect you beat Isabella so quickly. She's pretty strong. She even used her Gift, even her special ability: Gravity, and yet you were unaffected. I wonder why?" Artemia looked at Alex, she wants to know why Alex was unaffected by Isabella's gravity.
Alex only shrugged his shoulders not replying, he was not going to tell that he had been training under stronger gravity, it was now that he understood the utility of Silveria's training, it was to help him increase his speed but at the same time to help to be immune when facing an opponent like Isabella.
Artemia sighed when she saw that Alex not planning to answer her.
''So, Elseria already made her move. Ah! As expected of her.'' She mumbled.
Because of his good hearing, Alex was able to hear what she said.
''You talk like you know her personally,'' Alex said doubtfully. In truth, he was trying to see if he could gain a little information from her.
''I do,'' she said. She didn't say anything else, she was smiling.
''I see.''
Alex said not saying anything else as he knew it was what she wanted, she was not planning to say more than that.
Artemia couldn't help but smile thinking that Alex was interesting, he didn't behave like the other men she had encountered. He was calm, she knew that she was really beautiful, she became more beautiful after she regained some of her past memories.
Suddenly, as if she had remembered something, Artemia smiled mischievously.
''Alex, did Katherina approach you yet?"
Even though he was surprised by the sudden question Alex still answered, he shook his head, ''Not yet, why do you think she'd that?"
Artemia rolled her eyes, ''Isn't obvious, you have shown how talented you are plus Elseria is backing you. Normally, she'd approach you. Getting you to work for her, guarantee her the throne, she will be the Empress. You don't understand your value, Elseria influence is no a joking matter. Having her as a backer guarantee that nobody will try to mess up with you because they're afraid of her. Be prepared for Katherina to approach you in the incoming days, she has already forgotten that you've insulted her, no, she must be regretting what happened back then.''
''I see, how unfortunate I'm not planning to involve myself in politics, I'm not foolish enough to do that. Even if I was, I will never work with her. I don't like her and nothing she'd do gonna change this.'' Alex said, he was not joking, he was aware of the fact that Katherina was eyeing him, she was plotting a way to win him over, unfortunately for her, Alex will never change his mind once he decided that he doesn't like you.
Artemia did not seem surprised by Alex's answer. She only smiled.
''Well, we will be going into a medium Level dungeon. As for the date, I'll tell you later.'' She announced.
''I understand. I'll be taking my leave then,'' Alex said before standing up.
Artemia summoned Isabella to accompany Alex to the room where the teleportation circle was installed.
'See you tomorrow.'' Artemia said while watching Alex leave.
Alex nodded his head thinking that maybe tomorrow he'd be summoned here again.
On their way towards the room where there was a teleportation circle, Isabella said, ''Let's fight another time. I'll beat you.''
''I refuse,'' Alex said refusing to entertain her, he wanted nothing to do with this girl, girls like her are difficult to deal with.
''You.'' Isabella's body trembled, she was furious, however, there was nothing she could do. She could only ground her teeth in frustration.