Chapter 188: New Discoveries
The empty palace hall echoed with a distant drumming of heavy but confident footsteps, their rhythm resembling a well-trained marching knight.
A tall man in his early forties was making his way through the long and well-lit hallway, his long, curly, dark-red hair swayed from side to side as he moved, reflecting the burning glow of the setting sun. His perfectly tailored green royal uniform outlined his tall frame and broad shoulders making his marching silhouette look as formidable as that of a titan.
Though already of respectable age, the man’s features seemed to have successfully avoided the relentless effects of time. His jaw was strong and sharp, with light stubble covering its skin as a sign of a neglected morning routine. His eyes were set deep below his eyebrows, yet the thick outline of dark red lashes along with the bright green glimmer mixed with the subtle yellow hue of their irises still contrasted well against the light complexion of his smooth and soft skin.
The handsomeness of his features and the healthy air around his stature could deceive one of his true age very well.
As the man advanced through the empty hall, his eyes narrowed and the urgency of his footsteps increased. The uneasiness about him was almost visible and it continued to intensify while he got closer to his destination –– his father’s study.
The man was Leif Imrie, Yuliana Imrie’s older brother and the only prince of the Kingdom of Utar.
With no hesitation in his actions, Leif pushed open the wide doors of the king’s study, omitting the courtesy of knocking, and exclaimed,
"Your Majesty!"
King Zelon shifted his bright green eyes to his son and furrowed his thick gray eyebrows, clearly offended by the man’s rude appearance.