The Crown Prince's Guard

Chapter 2: Longer's

He walked towards the shadows of the trees, disappearing into the darkness quietly. As soon as he appeared, he left with the wind. Confused by the events that had just happened, the prince returned to his main task - the Heavenly Flower. He started picking some flowers from the ground quickly. Pulling a silk handkerchief from his pocket, he placed it in it before wrapping it neatly.

Taking one last glimpse of the dead creature, he swam back to the riverbank and back into the mountains. Throughout the climb, he never met his savior again. He really wanted to express his gratitude for having saved her there, especially when she was about to end up on the doorstep of death.

Meeting his guards at the top, they went down the mountain via an exit. It took them another day to return to the palace on horseback. Although everyone was tired, they continued to return home in hopes of saving the Queen. When the prince handed the flower to the royal physician, the wise old man immediately went to work.

In just two days, the medicine had been perfectly concocted. With the King and Crown Prince in attendance, they immediately gave it to the Queen. The cure was a miracle cure, and the color immediately returned to his cheeks. He often vomited blood, but it also stopped. In a matter of days, he regained his strength and was no longer bedridden. He can move around his room and even attend court for meetings.

"My son," the King called out to him in front of all the officials.

"You've done well. Let's toast to honor your achievements and celebrate your mother's good health." Hearing the rare praise from the King, the prince was deeply moved.

The ruler of the nation is a man with a lot of ambition and responsibility, but he is a father who does not talk much. He is a cold man. His mother always taught him how to live, while his father trained him how to fight and be smart. But he still loves his father, and knows many sides of him that he does not know. He would always tell the prince how much he loved her.

"Because he doesn't know how to express his love with words, my son. Please understand him" his mother said. Standing from his seat, the prince raised his head respectfully and raised his cup towards the King.

"Thank you, Dad," he said. And then he downed the wine in one gulp. The rest of the night was spent listening to musicians playing their instruments, dancers performing their dances and drinking with the rest of the kingdom.

When it was finally over, it was already past midnight and everyone went to their bedrooms for the night. The prince lay on his bed, exhausted from his journey. But she was proud and happy that her mother was saved. There was only one thing left on him that gave him a rather restless night.

The shadow of someone flashed through his mind again. And it bothered him all day and the next morning, he set off on his horse again. Determined to find the man who saved his life.

The prince needed one day to arrive at the foot of the mountain range, the same mountain that surrounded the Great Heavenly Lake. However, since his heart was not looking for the Heavenly Flower this time, he could no longer cross the barrier this time around.

Instead, he hiked on the perimeter of the mountains, hoping to catch a glimpse of his rescuers entering or leaving the place again.

What was he doing there? Was he also trying to obtain the Heavenly Flower? But why did he finally leave after saving his life? Even when the sun had set and the moon was high in the night sky, the prince could not find the person he wanted to meet.

His efforts proved futile, and he grew increasingly hungry and exhausted due to his long journey. It also did not help when his body started to shiver due to the cold temperature. Sleeps. He needs it very much now. Before he knew it, he fainted under a tree. When she wakes up, she finds herself sleeping in a place she doesn't know. He sat down quickly, observing his surroundings. It seems someone has brought him to their home. The room she was in had a clean smell and was furnished with basic furniture, including a wardrobe and a bed. Right next to where he was sitting, a tray of food was prepared for him - a bowl of pumpkin porridge, vegetables, and steamed fish.

The smell was so tempting that it made his saliva runny. How long has it been since he last ate? Whoever left him here should not be a bad person. He would instantly kill her rather than having to bother placing her in a warm and comfortable room.with bad intentions right? Moreover, this place .. There was a certain vibration to her, which she could not explain. Although one thing was certain; he definitely did not feel any malice.

Taking out a pair of chopsticks, he filled his mouth with food and ate quickly. After he finished, he gulped down a cup of warm tea that someone had poured for him. There was even a set of neatly folded clothes on the floor and he proceeded to change his clothes. After she got dressed, she left the room.

Astonishingly, she was greeted by a vast and beautiful expanse of flowers that stretched endlessly beyond the horizon. It was a sight that only took his breath away. The scene that greeted him was like heaven itself. As he was engrossed in the natural beauty, he failed to sense the presence of others standing behind him while calmly observing.

When he finally turned around with the intention to explore the rest of the house, he shouted at the figure and jumped back in surprise. He recognized her immediately.

Now that it was brightly lit, she realized that she was rather slender with a smooth body. And he's a man who doesn't talk much, right? The prince had never heard him say a word before. The prince broke the silence first.

"Thank you for helping me, I owe you one more time." The mysterious savior turned his gaze toward him calmly, making it difficult for anyone to know what was going through his mind.

He looked as if he was trying to judge whether his new guest was a friend or an enemy. Finally, he spoke for the first time, but in a soft voice.

"Who are you?" tanyanya slow.

The prince was stunned by his shock. His savior had a nice, soothing voice that did not match his cold demeanor.

And did he not recognize him as the Crown Prince of this nation? Nevertheless, the prince introduced himself.

"Li Xun's. Wang Li Xun's. How's yours?" His savior's eyes were slightly shaky, unable to decide whether he should reveal his name to a stranger.

And he began to feel uneasy under Li Xun's sharp gaze, but well. However, he knew that the strange man was unarmed and would not be a threat at this time. Finally, he answered calmly.

"Long'Er."

"Long'Er," Li Xun repeated his name slowly.

"It's great to finally meet you." Long'Er did not return his greeting.

Instead, he simply moved his weight from one leg to the other, before curling his eyebrows at her with a questioning look. He wants to send this guy over as soon as possible.

"Because you look fine, you have to go."

"No, wait." Li Xun had many questions burning in his mind for days, and he wanted answers for them.

"The creature that attacked me a few days ago," he began,

"do you know what it is?" He vividly remembered it during the day, a seven-foot-tall creature that looked similar to a human but acted like a wandering wild beast. It had an incredible amount of power that normal people did not possess.

"It was an undead," Long'Er explained straightforwardly. Like he had seen her so many times in his life.

"Maggered by a witch. He made criminals rise from their graves and turn them into something more sinister."