Chương 249: Midnight Ball (Part 2)
Chương 249: Midnight Ball (Part 2)
Arius walked into a large, quiet art gallery. This was the secret place where he met Prince Zion. But today, the room felt different. It was tense. Glass from a broken window lay on the floor, and Arius stepped over it carefully. He bowed politely.
"Long time no see, First Prince," Arius said. Then he noticed the girl with him. "Ah, and the young lady is here as well."
Zion let out a grumpy snort. He didn't feel like much of a prince anymore.
"Sit down," Zion commanded. "We have important things to talk about."
Arius nodded and sat in a chair. A girl named Wuorin poured him a cup of tea. Arius held the warm cup in his hands and looked at Zion.
"So, why did you call me here?" Arius asked. "Did you get bored with the magical artifact I found for you last time?"
Wuorin waggled her finger to correct him. "Ah, 'found' isn't the right word. You sold it to us, remember?"
Arius laughed. "Haha! You're right. But you both know that kind of magical item isn't something you can just buy in a shop."
Prince Zion was not in the mood for chatting. "The artifact isn't the problem," he said, his voice serious.
"Oh?" said Arius, acting surprised. "Then what is?"
"Stop pretending you don't know!" Zion snapped. "It's obvious now. The reason my father called Shirone to the palace—it's to dig up the power inside him called Aklaxia, isn't it?"