Chapter 76: Flying and Hidden Truths
The King’s reassuring words, "You and your family are under my protection," seemed to help Alina relax a little. She took a deep, calming breath. She still looked a bit nervous, but more focused. You could almost feel how important this moment was, knowing her words could change a lot.
"My Lord King," Alina began, her voice a little shaky at first but getting stronger, "where... where should I start telling this whole story?."
King Noor IV thought about her question for a few seconds, looking thoughtful. He needed a clear story, in order, starting from when Eric’s actions might have made the Empire angry.
"Tell me," he said, his voice calm and even, "how you and Prince Eric reached the Roland Kingdom. Begin there. After that, detail all subsequent incidents as clearly and precisely as you can remember them."
Alina stayed quiet for a few moments, gathering her thoughts. She looked down like she was replaying all the crazy events in her mind. Then, she looked up and met the King’s eyes.
"My Lord," she said, "after Prince Eric... beat a high-ranking member of the Spider Syndicate here in Crestport he somehow got information about their main base. The location. I... I don’t know how he got it. One moment he was questioning that man, and the next, he seemed to just... know."
Hearing this, the King looked surprised for a moment and then fell into a thoughtful silence. Eric, standing by the platform, was also quite surprised. He had no memory of how he found out where the Syndicate headquarters was from Oliver.
He don’t remembered the fight, the black hole power he had used, but he couldn’t remember anything about getting information. He looked at Alina with very curious eyes. How had he gotten such important information without anyone, especially Alina who was there, knowing exactly how?
Alina, who didn’t seem to notice the questions her words had raised, continued her story. "After that, after he knew where the main base was, Prince Eric and I... we went to the Roland Kingdom—"