The sky was still shrouded in the darkness of the early morning, with only the faintest hint of dawn on the horizon. In the heart of the Frost family’s herb garden, a soft, almost otherworldly light glowed from the various plants and flowers, magical in nature, each radiating its own unique energy.
The surroundings were very calm, but the sounds of several baby divine beasts, their playful movements filling the garden with life.
Kent sat cross-legged on the soft grass, completely at ease as he gently tossed a glowing crystal orb into the air, watching as a small dragon with shimmering sapphire scales eagerly chased it. Its wings were still not fully developed, it occasionally burst fire as it jumped after the orb.
Beside Kent, a tiny phoenix chick chirped, hopping around and leaving tiny embers in its wake, while a frost tiger cub rolled lazily next to him, its white fur gleaming under the faint white light.
Nearby, Jabil, Kavi, and Ruby were busy feeding and tending to the other divine beasts. Jabil carefully handed slices of mana-infused fruit to a two-headed serpent, its tongues flicking eagerly as it gobbled them up.
Ruby was laughing softly, trying to keep a thunder wolf cub from gnawing on her sleeve, its tiny fangs crackling with sparks of lightning. Kavi, gently stroked the feathers of a rare lightning hawk, its wings shimmering with a faint electric current.
“This tiger cub is going to be a strong one,” Jabil boasted, watching the tigers bright eyes follow his every movement.
Kent chuckled as the frost tiger cub pounced on his lap, batting at his hand.
Ruby glanced over with a small smile. “You’re certainly not acting like someone who’s due in court for threatening a princess.”
Kent shrugged, still focused on the baby beasts. “What’s the point of stressing over it? I’ve already decided to deal with it by fighting. In the meantime, these guys need attention.”
The calm scene was suddenly interrupted as Lily stepped into the garden, her face a mixture of disbelief and frustration.
She paused for a moment, taking in the sight before her: Kent, surrounded by a dozen rare, almost mythical creatures, playing as if he didn’t have a care in the world.
“Unbelievable,” she muttered under her breath, before walking briskly toward him.
Kent looked up from the sapphire dragon that was now curled in his lap, and smiled.
Lily stopped short, staring at the scene before her. “I can’t believe this. Do you have any idea what’s about to happen? You’re sitting here playing with divine beasts like there isn’t a royal court hearing waiting for us!” She said, shaking her head in disbelief.
Kent grinned, giving the tiger cub a final pat before gently nudging it off his lap. “What’s the point in worrying? I don’t even know what the royal court will look like. Besides, I got it under control. So, don’t worry!”
“Under control?” Lily’s voice was incredulous. “The King was summoned with an emperor seal, and we need to be in the Royal Capital before sunrise! This is serious!”
“I know,” Kent replied, his tone calm but assured. “But stressing out about it isn’t going to help. More than anything, these divine beasts are rare, I can’t just ignore them.”
Lily stared at him for a long moment, torn between exasperation and amazement. She glanced at the baby beasts, each one a rarity even in the Nine Realms.
“Shut these pets inside the spirit ring and get ready. We need to leave now for the Royal Capital.” Lily said firmly, regaining her composure.
Kent sighed, but nodded. With a wave of his hand, he activated his spirit ring, and one by one, the baby divine beasts vanished, safely stored away in the pocket dimension within the ring. The garden suddenly felt much quieter without their presence, and Kent stood up, brushing off his clothes.
“Alright, alright,” he said, giving Lily a reassuring smile. “Let’s go deal with this.”
Lily gave him a long, appraising look, clearly still frustrated but relieved that he was finally taking the situation seriously. “Good. Freshen up quickly, and meet me at the entrance.”
Kent nodded and headed inside the palace. After a quick wash and change into his formal battle robes, he met Lily at the grand hall of the palace.
The hall was already buzzing with activity. Relatives, servants, and even a few wealthy family heads had gathered.
Soon, Lily led everyone to the teleportation gate situated at the center of the capital.
King Ragnar is already waiting at the entrance of the teleportation gate. He was dressed in his royal armor, his imposing figure comanding authority. His eyes briefly flickered over Kent as he approached.
“Are you ready for this?” Ragnar asked quietly.
“My hands were itching for a fight. I hope the Doom family won’t disappoint.” Kent replied, his expression calm but resolute.
The Frost family wizards, clad in deep blue robes, were already in place around the teleportation platform. In their hands, they held bags of superior mana stones, each one glowing with immense power. With practiced precision, the wizards began chanting, their voices rising in harmony as they funneled the mana into the platform.
The mana flowed like stream and a brilliant light enveloped the hall as the teleportation gate activated. In a flash, Kent, Lily, Ragnar, and the accompanying guards were whisked away, transported through the realms.
When the light faded, they stood in the heart of the Royal-Capital.
Kent blinked in surprise as he took in the sight before him.
The capital was glowing with magical structures. The streets were paved with gleaming white stones, and towering buildings made of golden marble lined the roads. Everywhere he looked, there were intricate statues of mythical creatures, their eyes seemingly alive with magic. The sheer opulence and grandeur of the city were overwhelming.
“Impressive, isn’t it?” Lily remarked, noting the look on Kent’s face.
Kent nodded slowly. “Yeah… more than I expected.”
“This is just one of the ten parts of the Royal Capital. This part is called Justice division.” Lily muttered while walking beside him.