Later that day in the kingdom of Nacia at the king castle…
King Karol: Have you investigated everything and all of them !!?
The king sent his trusted man named Jakashi to investigate the kingdom and everyone within it. As he did, he found out something strange had happened without them noticing…
Jakashi: Yes your majesty, I investigated the entire kingdom and the new refugees that came in 2 months ago, however
King Karol: However!!
Jakashi: 20 miles away outside the kingdom, I found out something really interesting.
King Karol: What is it that you discovered, Jakashi..?
Jakashi: Well it's not much of a big deal, but I think a war took place outside the kingdom 2 months ago… an entire army was taken down on their way to our kingdom.
King Karol: Wait seriously? You mean we almost got attacked 2 months ago?
Jakashi: Yes… but somehow someone took care of them. I couldn't find who it is, but I am still on my investigation. I will let you know once I get a lead on them.
King Karol: Please do… whoever it is, we need to know if they're friends or foe.
Jakashi: Yes your majesty, I will keep you posted as soon as I get a lead on them… for now, please do stay safe, okay bye.
King Karol: Oh yes, please do stay safe too okay and be careful out there.
Jakashi: I will sir.
Whoosh he vanished instantly to continue his investigation.
King Karol: So it would seem the other kingdoms are planning to go on a war again huh… We have to be ready at all cost, most especially who is the person that took out that army!! It is troublesome… I just pray Jakashi finds out who it is, and if he can manage to convince him or her to join our side, it would be great… I need to call for a meeting right away…
The king called for a meeting the next day, gathering all the elders from the kingdom of Nacia. In the castle throne room, he held the meeting…
King Karol: I am truly sorry for calling you all on such short notice… the situation now is getting dire…
Elder Gatu: Well as soon as I received your message, I knew something was up King Karol. Please no need to apologize, we are always here to support you at all cost. Now share with us what's going on, we need to know how we can help in any way your majesty.
Elder Mashaki: He's right your majesty, we are the elders of this kingdom and it would be wrong for us to neglect you, the king of this kingdom. So your majesty, don't apologize.
The rest of the elders nodded in agreement.
King Karol: Well… I sent my trusted servant Jakashi on a quest to investigate the kingdom, both in and out, for any suspicious activities. During his investigation, he found something rather troubling…
Elder Gatu: Troubling? That isn't something Jakashi can't handle. Normally he's the strongest ace we have in this kingdom. He has defended this kingdom for years, protecting your ancestors from the beginning. So yeah… I find it difficult for him to run into a problem he can't solve on his own.
Elder Aliru: Yes, Jakashi is the great defender of this kingdom. What could be troubling his majesty like that?
King Karol: Well… 2 months ago we were almost attacked by some armies. According to Jakashi's report, they were all strong and had powerful allies around… however
All the elders: "However!!"
King Karol: They were all wiped out by someone else before they could reach our kingdom.
All the elders: Wait what?!
Elder Gatu: Hold on your majesty… are you trying to tell us someone's out there powerful enough to wipe out an entire army besides Jakashi…?
King Karol: Hn… hmmm.
Elder Aliru: Do you know what kingdom sent them?
King Karol: Well Jakashi is investigating that. We will have to wait for his report as soon as he finds something.
Elder Gatu: Hmmm… this seems strange. Whoever he or she is, I am sure they're not from around here.
King Karol: Yes… Jakashi has the ability to see previous battles that happened from 1 month ago, but since this one happened 2 months ago, he couldn't see it. So he had to go deeper for more investigation.
Elder Gatu: Jakashi is smart… he will get a lead, I am sure of it.
King Karol: Yes… he will.
As they were in the meeting, someone interrupted them. It was one of the guards in the castle.
Guard: Your majesty, someone is outside the castle trying to come in. She's demanding to see you in person.
King Karol: Who is it?
Guard: I don't know sire, she's saying that it's important… it's something to do about the situation outside the kingdom 2 months ago.
King Karol: Wait really? Let her in.
Elder Gatu: Are you sure about this your majesty? We don't know who she is.
King Karol: Yes, but she knows who we are… and she knows about what happened 2 months ago. So I might as well let her in and hear what she has for us.
Elder Gatu: Ok, if you say so your majesty.
The lady they spoke of was no other than Soral herself. She came to tell them to call off their investigation…
Soral: Greetings your majesty… or should I say King Karol.
King Karol: Greetings. It's nice to meet you… to what do I owe this visit from you?
Elder Gatu (thinks): She's powerful… clearly she's not an ordinary human.
Soral: Well I came here to humbly ask you to call off your investigation about the battle that occurred 2 months ago… for it will be good for all of you.
Guards: Such insolence towards the king! You must be punished!
King Karol: Stand down now.
Guards: But sire, she disrespected you just now
King Karol: I said stand down. Apologies for my guards' actions, they mean you no harm.
Soral: I understand… they're just doing their jobs. But I am serious… call your man back and stop the investigation now.
King Karol: Please, if I may ask… but why?
Soral: Because he might get furious when he finds out someone is tailing him… and it might end up bad for your detective or whoever. I am doing this for your own benefit.
King Karol: He!! If I may ask… who is this person?
Soral: Not he… they. That's as much as I could tell you. Just call off your detective, okay? See ya, his Royal Majesty… tata~
King Karol: Hmmm but wait Ahh, she vanished.
Elder Gatu: What was that all about your highness? Tell me, do you know her from somewhere?
King Karol: No… I don't. This is the first for me.
Elder Aliru: Surely we are not going to honor her request just like that, right?
King Karol: Oh don't worry… I am not. Jakashi will continue his investigation until he finds a clue on what happened… Leo.
The king called for someone else, a high-class ninja skilled in lurking within shadows. No one could notice his presence…
King Karol: Tail that lady from just now. Dig deep and find out who she is… if she's an ally or our enemy.
Leo: Yes your majesty, I will be on that right now.
Leo moved instantly like a stealth ninja, beginning his mission to stalk Soral…
No matter how skilled Leo is, he's simply no match for Soral and the others… for they will detect his presence quickly.
Soral: Hmmm… even after my warning, he still chose to disobey my order eh… I guess maybe he doesn't know who I am… or who Dranexx is. Humans are so incomprehensible… they can't understand anything at all. Oh well… I will let that little ninja face who he's going up against. I will back off for now… kufufufu~
Soral acted as if she didn't know anything, letting little Leo move as he wants… so he can witness the true power of Dranexx and his companions…
Days later, Leo snuck into the mansion, trying to spy on them…
Not knowing he had already been sensed by all of them…
…but they chose to ignore him.