Novel Palace
Making 840
Making 840
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“Come in,” said the Huston, addressing the door to his private study.
The door swung open and Yacouba strode into the room.
Huston looked at Yacouba and asked, “Yacouba, what urgent matter do you have to report?”
Yacouba bowed with a fist clasped in the other hand and said, “Your Majesty, I bring troubling news. The General of Unicorn, Zack, has sent an urgent military report–the Ice Clan ariny is invading Unicorn.”
“The Ice Clan army?” Huston’s face showed surprise.
“Yes, Your Majesty, the Ice Clan army has indeed invaded Unicorn, led by none other than the Ice Venerable Master and the eight Ice Kings,” continued Yacouba.
Huston’s eyes widened in shock, “The Ice Venerable Master?”
“Isn’t it said that the Ice Clan hasn’t shown itself for ten thousand years? And that the Ice Venerable Master was sealed in the Storm’s Eye by the Golden Emperor all those ten millennia ago?”
“How is it that now, the Ice Venerable Master has reappeared and leads the Ice Clan army to invade the lands of our Golden Tower Empire?”
The news Yacouba brought was indeed shocking to Huston.
After all, since the time the Ice Venerable Master was sealed by the Golden Emperor of the Golden Tower Empire, the Ice Clan had retreated to the depths of Sunsbury, never to be seen or heard from
again, with no further invasions.
Unexpectedly, ten thousand years later, the Ice Clan army would suddenly appear, and the Ice Venerable Master would resurface.
This left Huston somewhat at a loss.
Yacouba’s brow was deeply furrowed with confusion as well, “Your Majesty, I too find it extremely strange. The Ice Venerable Master was sealed by the Golden Emperor in the Storm’s Eye. He should have dissipated into nothingness over these ten thousand years.
“Who would have expected that not only did he survive, but he now leads the Ice Clan army to our doorstep?”
A look of worry flashed in Huston’s eyes as he said to Yacouba, “Yacouba, has Unicorn fallen?
“Have General Zack and all the soldiers and civilians in the city been slaughtered by the Ice Clan army?”
However, Yacouba’s reply was unexpectedly reassuring, “Your Majesty, it’s quite strange indeed.
“Unicorn was guarded by a mere 10,000 soldiers, and against the assault of the Ice Clan’s mighty army, their annihilation seemed all but certain.
“Yet, against all odds, as the Ice Clan’s forces laid siege to the city, a dazzling formation suddenly materialized above Unicorn, staving off the invaders‘ attack.
“But the surprises didn’t stop there. The power of this formation was so tremendous that it incinerated thousands of Ice Clan warriors into ash, forcing the army to retreat.
“Even more astonishing was that this formation, appearing out of the blue, proved impregnable even to the Ice Venerable Master, who, despite exerting Herculean efforts, could not breach it.”
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“In the end, the Ice Venerable Master had no choice but to retreat from Unicorn with his forces, tail between their legs.”
Upon hearing Yacouba’s account, Huston and the Amy exchanged a look, their eyes wide with astonishment.
Such a turn of events was almost beyond belief.
It took a moment for Huston to collect his thoughts before he addressed Yacouba, “Yacouba, was it your doing–arranging this formation in Unicorn?”
Yacouba immediately denied, “Your Majesty, I sent no one to Unicorn to set up any formation.
“Moreover, there’s nobody in our Golden Tower Empire’s military capable of establishing a formation mighty enough to hold off the Ice Clan’s army and the Ice Venerable Master”
Huston knew this was true. The Ice Venerable Master had been more powerful than even the Golden Emperor ten thousand years ago.
His cultivation now would be unimaginably formidable, and no martialist within the Golden Tower Empire could conjure such a powerful formation to withstand the Ice Venerable Master
But if it wasn’t Yacouba who dispatched a martialist to set up the formation, then who was the mysterious expert behind Unicorn’s formation?
Huston looked perplexed, turning his gaze between the Amy and Yacouba.
Suddenly, as if a light bulb had turned on, Amy’s eyes sparkled with realization, and a smile spread across her face. “Father, I think I might know who’s behind Unicorn’s formation,” she said brightly.
Huston leaned forward eagerly, “Amy, do you know who set up the formation? Could it possibly be-” This belongs to NôvelDrama.Org - ©.
As he spoke, a realization seemed to dawn on him as well, his eyes lighting up with the possibility.
Amy, seeming to read her father’s mind, nodded with a knowing smile, “Yes, Father, it must be him…”
However, Yacouba, witnessing Huston and Amy’s hesitance, as if they were playing a guessing game, was truly baffled.
He looked at Amy and Huston and couldn’t help but ask, “Your Majesty, Her Highness, who exactly are you talking about?”
Realizing that Yacouba was out of the loop, Huston and Amy shared a smile before replying in unison, “Yacouba, the person we have in mind is none other than Mr. Reed.”
Upon hearing this, a light bulb went off for Yacouba.
With the gentle nudge from Huston and Amy, he too considered it highly likely that the person who had set up the formation in Unicorn was Gilmore.
After all, Gilmore had, just a few days earlier, established a complex Cosmic Star Formation in the palace.
Levi, along with a horde of traitorous officials and tens of thousands of rebels, were thwarted by this very formation laid out by Gilmore.
Thus, they quickly connected the dots, suspecting that the formation protecting Unicorn could very well be Gilmore’s -handiwork.
And they were aware that within the Golden Tower Empire, he was likely the only one capable of erecting such a formation capable of holding back the Ice Venerable Master and the Ice Clan’s army.
“Yacouba, proceed at once to the Princess’s residence and invite Mr. Reed to the palace. I wish to discuss the defense strategy with him,” Huston immediately instructed General Yacouba.
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“Yes, Your Majesty,” Yacouba responded promptly.
As he turned to leave, Huston suddenly called out to him, “Wait, Yacouba.”
Yacouba stopped in his tracks, turned around, and saluted the emperor, “Your Majesty, may I be of further service?”
Huston replied, “I feel that just sending you might not show enough respect. It would be better if I went to Mr. Reed’s residence in person. You and Amy will accompany me.”
This announcement visibly surprised Yacouba.
It was unprecedented for the ruler of a nation to leave the palace and personally seek out someone like Gilmore.
It was a humbling act of honor.
But then it dawned on him – Mr. Reed was akin to a celestial, one before whom even emperors would willingly lower their stature and treat as a distinguished guest.
So, it was not so strange after all for Mr. Reed to make such a personal visit.
With this in mind, Yacouba respectfully affirmed, “As you wish, Your Majesty.”
Half an hour later, the royal procession appeared at the gates of the Princess’s residence.
Once the arrival of the Emperor was announced, the servants hurriedly opened the central doors to welcome him
Gilmore, along with Lilian, Claire, and Christine, stepped out of the residence to greet Huston, Amy, and Yacouba.
Once everyone was escorted into the residence, they settled into the living room in the villa.
Servants presented coffee and fruit.
After a few sips of coffee, Gilmore looked towards the emperor and asked, “Your Majesty graces us. May I know what brings you to seek me out?”
Huston, without any intent to conceal the reason, nodded towards Gilmore, “Mr. Reed, my search for you is indeed for a matter of great importance.”