“The games are not scheduled for another few months Deacon,” Rector said, frowning slightly. “I know my lord, just seems like the people need a little morale booster is all” Deacon answered, still keeping his smug expression on his face, “After word got out about the intrusion into the palace, it seemed like a good idea to help give people something to set their minds at ease.” “Now how on earth did this information leave this palace?” Rector said, his voice changing to become very low and menacing, when his voice changed, everyone lowered their heads, Rex even felt the need to do so, even though he had nothing to do with it. “I do not know my emperor, but I will find out who is responsible, I swear, do I have your permission to go ahead?” Deacon said, bowing slightly, Rex could still see him smiling. “Yes, if you think it will help, I approve moving the date for our annual battle games forward, arrange for invitations to be sent to the clan leaders of the other regions,” Rector sa

They turned off down a path Rex was not familiar with, to put his discomfort with being here aside, he said to Duncan. “I thought that cottage was your home.” “Oh no, I set that up temporarily for the purpose of facilitating your conversation with Fafnir, and then creating your talisman” Duncan replied. “So where is your real home?” Rex inquired, he was incredibly curious now after hearing Duncan’s statement. “I live in a place between places” Duncan replied with a broad smile, seeing Rex’s face contort with confusion. “A place between places? What sort of place is that?” Rex asked, his brain just was not able to comprehend what place could be between places. “I live in a realm I created that is between this realm and the spirit realm, I will take you there to show you in good time” Duncan replied casually. “You created your own realm?” Rex asked, he could not hide the excitement and awe in his voice when he spoke, Duncan was powerful enough to create a plane of existence. “Wel

“I find a little hard to believe!” Marcia called out, taking a step forward, causing Deacon to take a step back. “My lord, I would never lie to you, I have been present for their confessions, and have brought the offenders with me to confess their sins to you in person” Priest Deacon replied, bowing to Rector, who shifted uncomfortably in his seat, if Deacon had proven true in finding who had infiltrated the palace, it implied that his three best generals would seem incompetent. “A most curious timing I might add Deacon” Markus said, eyeing him suspiciously, it was a little too perfectly timed, even pooling their resources, they did not find any way of proving the intruder’s identity or intentions, but Deacon announced he had, depending on what these people declared, it had the possibility of putting the three generals in a precarious position. “I know you all have doubts, but I would like for you all to see for yourself what I say is true” Deacon declared. “Very well, send for the

“Well, by the look of it, you look dressed appropriately for this” Rex replied, a smile on his mouth while he looked Lacey up and down. “Well, that’s great then, Lizz, good to see you again” Lacey replied, patting the front of her dress down, she found wearing dresses stupid and hard, she always felt like there would be a big gust of wind and it would blow up, plus she preferred the freedom and mobility that came from wearing shorts and a top. “Lacey, you look good!” Lizz replied with a slightly shocked expression in seeing Lacey wearing a dress, to Lizz she looked amazing. “Thanks, you too, father made Kealy and I wear these stupid things because there were visitors to the palace, Kealy likes wearing this rubbish, not so much for me, can’t wait to get out of it” Lacey answered, rolling her eyes. “Since father is here, I’ll be able to stay in the castle, so we can hang out later if you two want before the games” Lizz exclaimed excitedly. “Yeah, sounds like a good idea” Rex replied

The sheer shock of being interrupted suddenly, left both girls unable to move for a few seconds, it was Lacey who then came to her senses and quickly darted behind the changing wall. “Rex! How the f**k did you wake up? I thought you were out for the night?” Lacey squealed, her face as red as a beetroot, Rex was currently standing on his bed, his talisman lit so bright it was able to light the entire room. “Most curious indeed my lord” Minet casually replied with a wink, slowly picking up the blanket she had dropped near Rex’s bed, and as she started to walk out of the room, she turned back and said, “Until next time,” she threw Lacey one last death stare, before striding out of Rex’s room confidently shaking her bum as she did so. “Ok Lacey, what the f**k is going on? Usually, a guy would love to have two naked girls in his room fighting over him, but this is weird” Rex replied, stepping down from his bed, the talisman starting to dim in brightness, Rex proceeded to illuminate the r