Chapter 2: Unknown Call 2
Jack stood before six elders covered in black robes seated behind a high counter, roughly twice his height. In the middle was the highest seat—slightly elevated above the others—reserved for the King.
His head tilted slightly upward as he stared at them from a distance, with Captain Kai—the captain of the knights—standing right beside him.
"The fate of this realm depends on how well we protect our book. Two of the books have already been stolen, posing a great threat to ours. But even so, we must do our part and safeguard it," one of the elders said.
"If we fail, we fail not only the gods and our fellow kingdoms, but the Kingdom of Persia itself," another elder warned.
"What use is our title as the kingdom of education and wisdom if we can’t put it to good use?"
"I suggest we find a more suitable family to take care of the book."
In an instant, most of the elders began mumbling among themselves, which only irritated Jack further.
He cared little about whether the book was protected or not—but now, caught in the situation, he had to act. Often, Jack preferred to remain silent, but when it mattered, he didn’t hesitate to speak up.
"What do you mean?" His voice echoed across the room as everyone turned to look. Captain Kai tapped him on the shoulder, signaling him to stop—but Jack didn’t even spare him a glance.
"How dare you speak without permission?" one of the elders shouted, slamming his fists onto the counter in anger.
Jack’s eyes narrowed as he stared at the elders.