King's Rule: Creating the Strongest Kingdom With My Broken Talent-Chapter 34: Arrival of the Aurora Kingdom, Meeting Begins

Chapter 34: Arrival of the Aurora Kingdom, Meeting Begins

"Phew. I guess we are done with almost all of phase one." Vesh leaned back, feeling both tired and satisfied. "The only thing left is to see how people adapt."

"Yes, Lord Eka." Viana smiled and addressed him in his current persona. "It was a good idea to let people learn and understand one subject first and work on it instead of trying to tell them everything at once."

"Mhmm." Vesh nodded, his eyes sparkling. "I can’t wait to spread this and complete phase two as I envisioned."

Suddenly, he felt something inside his inventory and also received a notification.

[Your Comm Card is ringing.]

Vesh took it out and infused his mana as a two-way connection formed.

[Guild Master Risha: Aurora Kingdom is coming here in a large party, headed by none other than their king. I have already spoken with them and arranged a meeting.]

[Vesh: Oh? That’s good news. When will they arrive? And thanks for arranging the meeting. It’s better to talk and decide how they will come under Ananta Kingdom’s banner rather than taking a direct forceful approach as I did with Crosshawk Kingdom.]

[Guild Master Risha: ...That’s...indeed true. They will be here by eight in the morning, as they are not in a hurry.]

[Vesh: Eight? So just four hours from now. Very well. Thanks for the heads-up and for arranging the meeting beforehand. I’ll set up a meeting venue in the sky, so guide them there.]

[Guild Master Risha: Alright.]

...

Aurora Kingdom’s massive ship had a whale-like shape with wings, seemingly patterned entirely with colorful gemstones, with its base material being some kind of crystal.

Inside was an army of their 5000 strongest soldiers, all at Sprout-rank. The ship also housed various weapons.

Aside from that, the top powerhouses of Aurora Kingdom, including their king, were also present.

A total of 100 Root-rank powerhouses and 10 Stem-rank powerhouses, including the king.

And this was 65% of their total combat force.

"It seems nobody has information about this Ananta Kingdom. It appeared out of nowhere." An old man with a long white beard muttered—Commander Kenshire, the second strongest Stem-rank after the King of Aurora.

Combat Power: 13,390,294

Inside the ship was a spacious and luxurious section where all the Stem-rank powerhouses and some Root-rank powerhouses, like the six princes and two princesses, were present.

The king sat on a throne while several open scrolls floated before him as he read them in a relaxed posture.

He had golden-brown hair like a lion’s mane and a warrior-like physique, neither too bulky nor too lean. He stood at 6’5 and wore a refined gray-black armor.

Naturally, he possessed the highest combat power among those present.

Combat Power: 21,004,309

Among all the kings and queens in this sideland, he has been considered the strongest individual for the past five years, ever since he killed the previous strongest and conquered his kingdom, solidifying Aurora Kingdom’s dominance.

Naturally, new powers had begun rising in distant regions beyond his northern territories, with no information on their full power. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

He had also grown restless after five years of stability and peace. So upon seeing the pillar of light and receiving news from the Adventurer’s Guild, he decided to act without hesitation.

Not to mention that this Ananta Kingdom had dared to issue a bold warning through the Adventurer’s Guild.

"If anyone dares to covet what belongs to them, Ananta Kingdom will devour them entirely." The king repeated the words with amusement and anticipation.

"Humph, merely an empty threat." A slim crimson-haired woman in knightly armor snorted disdainfully.

"But we should proceed as we always have." An orange-haired prince wearing a wizard hat and golden-white robe smiled gently as he responded calmly. "We do not act before understanding the enemy."

"Father." He looked at the king. "They have prepared the meeting venue. Let us evaluate them properly and confirm the existence of this A-rank Magic Vein."

"I also have my doubts, so we should proceed cautiously." The commander nodded. "Unless the meeting turns hostile, we will conclude it peacefully and anchor ourselves in the sky without aggression until other parties arrive. The big four will not remain idle now that we have made our move."

"Regardless of whether the A-rank Magic Vein exists, our move alone is enough to provoke reactions. Everyone is gathering power and seeking a war that will engulf this sideland and unite it under one banner."

"It’s happening." A chubby, blue-haired prince in black assassin attire leaned against a pillar as he gazed out of a large rectangular window. "I’d give it one year at most before all hell breaks loose. The four will begin their conquest to absorb all territories."

He glanced around the hall briefly before looking back outside.

’Rats are also infiltrating.’

...

Three hours passed in the blink of an eye as morning arrived.

The prized airship of Aurora Kingdom, measuring 380 meters in length and 112 meters in height, truly deserved the title of colossus-sized.

It was roughly the same size as the combined floating island and Skylord Behemoth K.

"That’s their city?"

As they observed the city below, one tower stood tall with gigantic words stretching across 500 meters, appearing to float in the sky while anchored to the upper section of the tower.

The king raised an eyebrow. "Fancy."

Ananta Governing Tower—Rising Light City.

Vesh took a deep breath as he stood at the edge of the floating island, with large screens hovering before him displaying the city below.

There had been an additional change. He had decided on the city’s official name, and it was now displayed on the tallest structure.

"They are here." Arga arrived beside him. "That ship’s pretty big, eh? But big doesn’t mean better."

Vesh chuckled. "That’s true. But if they think bigger is better, I can make something bigger."

Arga laughed. "Indeed."

Rovina emerged from Arga’s shadow. "You know we haven’t discussed this at all, so are we going to wing it?"

"I like that." Kayan appeared in front of Vesh, floating on a spinning crimson disk. "Of course, I’ll stay quiet during the meeting unless they show signs of hostility."

"They are quite powerful." Viana appeared, flying up from the city. "There are many powerhouses."

Vesh smiled. "You four won’t stand a chance against their strongest yet."

"Tsk." Kayan clicked his tongue.

"Hahaha, don’t worry, milord. I shall handle their strongest. With the boons you have given, none shall withstand the fists of this Boris."

A new voice arrived as its owner loomed behind Vesh.

A giant, standing 3 meters tall.

Not two, not four, but six arms.

Blazing red skin and bright vermilion and orange tattoos covered his bare upper body.

Below, he wore only a thick loincloth.

This was Vesh’s fourth summon, obtained three hours ago.

[Demon Yoelodan]

[Life Rank: Root]

[Combat Power: 6,499,348]

—Titles—

[Rampage of Hell]

—Talents—

[Fire Mastery | SS-rank | Potential: 50✧/50✧]

[Hearthblaze Tattoos | S-rank | Potential: 25✧/25✧]

[Martial Artist | S-rank | Potential: 21✧/25✧]

"Here, your suit is ready." Vesh tossed a small cube to Yeolodan.

Yeolodan blinked as the cube struck him, then dissolved his body into a storm of particles.

"Dan’s suit is a bit different since he’ll be the main fighting force alongside me if things escalate, so it will take five minutes for full calibration and integration."

Vesh waved his hand as a massive platform made of Nanites began forming 100 meters above the Ananta Governing Tower. "We’ll go ahead and take our seats."

Elegant couches appeared on both sides. One side had six seats, and the other also had six.

This was deliberate.

Seeing the platform, the King of Aurora laughed. "It seems they are testing us as well."

"Let’s go. Decide among yourselves which five will sit beside me."

Everyone glanced at one another.

"There is no need for discussion. We will give them what they want. The five strongest among us will sit." A woman in a red noble dress spoke calmly. "The rest can stand behind."

She was the only commoner-born individual present, yet also the third strongest after the king and commander.

"So the witch has spoken." The commander scratched his throat. "Some of you with suitable abilities should also disperse and gather intel."

...

Vesh, Arga, Rovina, Kayan, and Viana took their seats.

Not even ten seconds later, a large group emerged from the ship and headed toward the platform, with the king leading them.

Guild Master Risha and several others like her watched from a distance, seated on a balcony. Six individuals, all Stem-rank, each a branch leader of the Adventurer’s Guild.

"Here we go," Risha muttered as she saw the King and others stepping on the platform. "What will happen?"