petty demon

part 12's

"Who is this boy? How could he be with a demon?" Darga thought to himself.

"Howen, what do you think?" Alexis looked at Howen as if asking for approval.

"Stay alert, Your Majesty. He's an easy-tempered and cunning person." Whisper Howen.

"I understand." Alexis stared intently at his opponent. "What do you want to bet? I hope you risk something valuable."

"My entire victory today.. "

"That's all?" Alexis didn't believe it. "Howen get it all out!!"

Howen put some bags filled with pearls, diamonds and gold. ""Ck... I didn't know you were a poor king." Alexis smiled in disdain. "Share the cards!" Alexis's orders.

Alexis had been holding her card, with a flat expression Alexis sighed. "You sure you just want this?" Alexis asked convincingly.

Darga was seen smiling as he looked at the card in his hand, as if the Goddess of fortune was siding with him. "You little boy I'll make you cry when you lose."

"Not exciting if there's no other bet." Alexis challenges Darga back.

"What a boast you have?" Darga smiled obliquely.

"To be honest, I'm tired of living in Lucery's castle." Alexis glanced at Darga trying to catch Darga's facial expression.

A moment Darga was surprised. "Lucery?" Darga asked in disbelief.

"You can't recognize me very well apparently. I'm Alexis Windsor, Prince of the demon kingdom of Lucery." Alexis smiled broadly.

"Do you think I'm stupid? A prince wandering around in a place like this?" Darga looks in disbelief.

"You fool, you're also King but wander here and let your kingdom fall into poverty. I have a good idea, what if we exchange your kingdom for all the Treasures and pleasures here?"

"Ck, I'm not that stupid." Darga muttered annoyedly.

"How about we bet, if you win, you can take all my treasure on this table and I'll help you get Lucery. But if I win, hand over your bankrupt kingdom to me." Alexis bargained.

Brakkk...

Darga hit the table hard because of the emotion. "What do you mean?"

"Nothing, just imagine if you win.. " Axis stared at Darga's curious expression. "Or if you're scared, it doesn't matter we can continue this one." Alexis turned back on the cards in his hand. "Even this is my first time playing cards, luck could be on your side." Alexis half-whispered. "And if I see from your expression the Goddess of fortune is on your side." Alexis has a flat face.

"Looks like you're aware of it, you know I'm a lucky king." Darga puffed his chest with pride.

"Is that so? Unfortunately you are also a cowardly king." Alexis Eject.

"What do you mean?" Darga looked at Alexis emotionally.

"Nothing, it's just.... "

"Alright, I accept your challenge." Darga looked at Alexis sharply.

"You sure?" Ask Alexis.

"Of course, I won't lose to a snot boy like you."

Howen and Alexis looked at each other, Alexis smiled at Howen. "All right, then. If you renege on all his covenants you'll die in my hands." Alexis looked at Darga.

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"Alright, I won't lose to you anyway" Darga said confidently.

Darga confidently put down his cards and laughed triumphantly. But, as soon as Alexis put her card on the laughter table it instantly disappeared. Alexis smiled triumphantly.

"It looks like the Goddess of fortune chose to betray you." Alexis crossed her legs and leaned back in the chair casually. "You're there!" Alexis called the one who had just lost to Darga. "Take your money back!"

"WAIT!!" darga's voice filled the entire room. "You must be cheating!" Accuse Darga.

"You're not creative at all." Alexis Mumbled. "I've just heard that sentence, unfortunately there is no evidence or witness that justifies your statement. So Malbork and all the treasures are mine."

*flash back end*

"Actually he was quite stubborn, we were forced to duel. It's hard enough to beat him. It took me almost two months to heal myself. Isn't that howen?" Alexis glanced at Howen.

Howen just nodded in agreement. Alexis turned back to Torn. "What does that person want?" Alexis asked Torn. "When I started to enjoy my life why did he bother me?"

"There's actually this matter about your mother." Torn stared hard at Alexis.

Alexis' expression hardened as soon as she heard her mother. "Why him?"

"His Majesty Devian has already deployed enough troops to search for you, at first he thought you were returning to Corfe. But, you didn't go there either. He also doesn't know if you can go in and out of the demon kingdom. It made it a little difficult to find you. Until, there was one spy watching you enter Malbork and he.... "

"He wants to find me who's now a fugitive." Alexis smiled obliquely. "Even he never changes. What about mom?"

"The situation is deteriorating, His Majesty is constantly trying to find a way to cure him."

"Water from the lake of life... "

"The effect is diminishing, the water has been in use for years. Since you left, things have gotten worse. His Highness Devian intends to search for the devil's apple in the valley of death. There's only one person who's been there and returned safely." Torn looked at Alexis.

"Grandfather." Guess Alexis. "He's a pretty cunning guy, no wonder he can get there."

"That's how it is, but because it is also the guard of the tree so despises the entire lineage of His Erebos and His Highness Devian.... "

"He can't leave mom?" Guess Alexis again.

"No, he can't leave the kingdom without a leader. His Majesty couldn't even guarantee that he could return safely. That's why he needs your help." Torn looked at Alexis meaningfully.

"He's gonna sacrifice me?" Alexis smiled wryly.

"Don't it be better if you come and ask him." Torn gave me advice.

"I can't leave my kingdom." Answer Alexis flat.

"really? I heard the news that you're rarely in the kingdom to go out with girls. If your father knew it was possible he would have immediately ordered the closure of the place or worst of all he would have leveled the place with the ground."

Alexis remained silent not responding to Torn's words.

"Your father will not accept the word no. All right, you better think first. I'm going to go now." Torn stood up immediately.

"Wait, I'll be there. But I'll be visiting as a royal guest, not the son of King Devian and don't tell him I'm the King of Malbork."

"Alright, I will look forward to your visit Your Excellency Al." Torn looked down saluted and smiled. "I'm sorry!"

After Torn came out Alexis fell silent again. He remembered Torn's words. "Mother are you gonna be okay?" Mumbled Alexis Lirih.

Alexis took a long breath. Making Howen stare anxiously at his master.

*****

"Did he find their whereabouts?" Rhodri asked the middle-aged servant behind her.

"It seems that they also had trouble finding the whereabouts of the prince and also his bodyguards." Answer the man.

"How can they not find his whereabouts, I should be able to find Alexis before His Majesty Devian." Rhodri's loud voice filled the room.

"Take it easy, Mr. Rhodri! His Highness Devian was planning to travel for a long time and a few days ahead. He would choose someone to be a substitute King. He won't have any choice but you." The waiter smiled at Rhodri.

Rhodri glanced at the servant in disbelief. "Are you sure, Bill?"

"Of course!" Answer Bill steady.

"Well, he won't have any other choice. If the little prince hadn't been found, he'd still have chosen me." Rhodri's smile was delighted.

*****

Alexis was still pensive in her bedroom seat, not how long Howen entered the room.

"Howen, prepare! We're going home."