SSS SKILL: DUPLICATE

Chapter 59 Citizen's Choice

When the two suns rise, people are surprised in the kingdoms of Ru and Fran. Within the villages, towns, and cities of two kingdoms, an earthen pillar is erected on the square, plaza, or open ground. On top of each pillar is a crystal ball. The runes on the crystal ball are shining.

People are pointing at it. There are guards guarding each pillar. Eager, curious children want to approach it, but their parents are stopping them.

"What is that thing?"

"Mama! That ball is beautiful."

"Father! Father! Look, there is a person inside the ball! How can a person hide inside the ball? The crystal ball is smaller than me!"

People are shocked that a person suddenly appeared in the crystal ball.

"Citizens of the kingdom, hello, I am Prince Pascal, the youngest son of the King."

The same thing is happening in the Fran kingdom.

"Citizens of the kingdom, hello, I am Princess Layla, the youngest daughter of the King."

Edgar spread magicians all over the two kingdoms to install televisions for live broadcasts. The magicians do not necessarily have a good aptitude for earth magic, but they trained one single earth magic for a long time to prepare for this moment. The magicians are from the army, students, and magic production corps. There are tall earth pillars in secret locations all over the two kingdoms that transmit the live broadcast happening in the capital.

"I am here to inform you of the true situation of the kingdom. I am sad to tell you that our kingdom is going to be sold by the person that truly control the Royal Court. Aren't you confused why the Royal Court is neglecting your well being? Why you can no longer afford food but only a symbolic help is done by the Royal Court? The reason is because they really don't care.

Duke Reich is a secret ally of the Maginev Empire and he is the one that truly controls the Royal Court. He plans to open the border of our kingdom to the empire. He and his allies in the kingdom will still be nobles but you will keep suffering. What you are experiencing now will be worse as what the citizens of conquered nations by the empire had experienced. History already told what will happen to you once the empire conquers our kingdom.

Citizens, in our border, the empire's soldiers are brazenly crossing the border. They pillage villages, kidnap our women, and humiliate and torture fathers who were just protecting their family. They repeatedly humiliated our kingdom's people, but the royal court did not do anything to stop it. What is happening in the border will happen all over the kingdom. Do you want to be humiliated by the empire and have no power to fight back? Do you want to watch as your family suffers from the mistreatment of the empire?"

The citizens' eyes turned red from anger. They are angry that the Royal Court does not really care about them. They are even more angry that they will let them suffer further under the empire.

"Citizens, we succeeded in taking control of the Royal Court, but we do not have enough power to defend against the empire."

The citizens face change. Their expressions are full of anxiousness.

"Although we do not have that power, other kingdom does, its Baynard Kingdom! The kingdom that has been giving donations when people have no food to eat, clothes to wear and blankets to protect our people from cold. The kingdom have enough power to protect us. Citizens, I have seen with my own eyes their secret power cultivated by their rich kingdom.

My kingdom's people, are you willing to live under their wing? Within their kingdom, no one dies of cold and hunger. Childrens can go to school for free. Every family lives in a brick house. There is no bandit that will ravage your village. Everyone will be treated fairly under the law. Commoners have the right to participate in the affairs of the kingdom. People, are you willing to become citizens of the Baynard Kingdom? All you have to do is say YES!"

The citizens eyes are full of excitement. The refugees that ran away from their kingdom came back with gifts during the holidays. They heard and saw the prosperity of the kingdom and its citizens. They also want to live there, but the border has become very strict. Even refugees are no longer allowed to go to Baynard, so they have no choice but to continue having a hard life in their kingdom. The citizens raised their hands.

"YEEEESSS!"?the citizens loudly answered.

Pascal and Layla smiled when they heard the loud answer of the citizens.

"I heard your answer, then let us welcome Baynard with open arms."

A while ago, in the army camps of the two kingdoms, armies were preparing to march out of the camp.

"Let's move out," ordered the commanders.

Twit! Twit! A very fast small bird came down from the air and landed on a piece of wood inside the yard of a castle. The bird is blue and white in color. Its feet have a small piece of paper attached to something else.

"Hmm?" The caretaker noticed the letter and opened it. His face turned pale, and his feet turned weak. He ran away, but stumbled. He does not care about the wound on his knee. He stands up and continues running to the castle.

"My Lord! My Lord! Urgent news! Urgent news! It's from the capital!" the caretaker frantically shouted.

The Duke frowns as the caretaker neglects the etiquette of nobles. He elegantly lifted his porcelain cup and sipped tea.

"What is it?" Calmly asked the Duke while continuing to sip.

"My lord, the capital is captured!"

The Duke sprayed out the tea from his mouth. His favorite porcelain cup fell and broke, but he seemed to have not noticed it. He is petrified. his mind is blank. Many nobles in two kingdoms are in the same state.

"Quickly inform the army nearby! We must save the capital!" the Duke immediately ordered to his subordinate.

"My lord! My lord!" Another servant is frantically running toward the Duke.

"The army is marching!" informed the servant.

"Hahaha, good, their reaction is fast. The capital should be able to save. The enemy is probably small in number. That is the only way they can sneak to the capital." said the Duke with joy.

"M-my lord, their flag is not Ru but Baynard kingdom," said the servant with fear.

The Duke's eyes and mouth turned wide. A servant approached the stupefied Duke.

"My Lord, someone approached me earlier and gave me this letter. It is personally written by the King of Baynard. They said that Baynard has captured the capital and our army has also joined them." said the servant.

Everyone is shocked that Baynard is actually hiding a powerful force that can even influence the army in the kingdom. The Duke absentmindedly took the letter.

"If we mobilize the citizens, do we have a chance?" asked the Duke.

"My lord!" Another servant is running towards him.

The Duke's face is full of sweat. The scene is familiar to him. Another piece of bad news is coming.

"My lord, a crystal ball is showing the image of Prince Pascal. He is talking to the people from the capital. He wants to welcome Baynard to the kingdom instead of surrendering to the Maginev Empire."

A loud shout is suddenly heard by everyone in the room. The loud shout crushes their last resistance. The citizens agreed to live under Baynard's rule.

"Fi-finish" blurted the Duke. He loses strength in his body and crushes to his seat. They can't form an army to confront Baynard since even the citizens won't fight. He tremblingly opened the letter and read it. His face is surprised. His hands stop trembling.

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