Phantasia: The Princess Knight

Inner worlds Planet Zi Wu

"Old Duan, why are those bastards from planet Tian Long attacking everyone!?" A bearded old man asked.

"It seems someone powerful is backing them. If things keep going as they are now we will be next. We need someone to bring every cultivator on this planet together in order to stop this..." Old Daun said as he looked at the old man in front of him. "Old Cai, any ideas?"

"This… Most of these people have millions of years of bad blood with others. I highly doubt we can get them to do anything..." Old Cai let out a sigh. He knew trying to bring everyone together would end up with everyone fighting amongst themselves instead of fighting a common enemy.

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Planet Phantasia…

"Royal Father, Dad… Seems you two are talking about something interesting..." Alicia, who had a habit, when waking up, of spreading out her divine sense to check all of Alastine, had overheard her two fathers talking. Her sudden appearance caused the two men to lower their heads as if they had just got caught doing something bad.

"Why didn't you tell me about such important matters?" Alicia raised an eyebrow as she crossed her arms across her chest. Her foot continuously tapping the floor. 

"Akari, it is not good to eavesdrop with your divine sense!" Tang Ming frowned and scolded.

"And why are you here in your nightshirt? Go get changed. This is unbecoming of a Princess and next ruler of Alastine!" King Augustus yelled.

"Do not try to change the subject. Now tell me, why are you amassing an army and who is going to be attacking us. You know just as well as anyone that I have the biggest military force within my space. More than you two can amass in a matter of months. But here you are sneakily trying to hide important information from me." Alicia was not going to let them change the subject so easily.

"We… We just did not want to burden you when you will be leaving soon. We did not realize that the happenings of the inner worlds were progressing much faster than they were." Tang Ming gave in and explained.

"I already talked to Charles, the leader of the Machine Empire, that things may be delayed if something happens here. So I can postpone my trip there. Phantasia was always my main concern. This is my home planet. Did you think I wanted to come home to see everyone here killed? I mean how long were you planning to keep this from me? Did I have to bury you both six feet under before I found out? It is a good thing that I always spread my divine sense out when I wake up to check if things are alright within our kingdom. Otherwise, I would not have heard this conversation you two were having. I would have been kept in the dark this entire time!" Alicia was angry. She never thought her fathers would keep such a thing from her. Especially such an important matter as an invasion from another world.

"We… Akari… We just wanted to handle things without you needing to worry. You have a family now and many other responsibilities. We were just trying to lighten your load a bit. Don't forget we are also very powerful..." Tang Ming tried to explain.

"The point is not if you are powerful enough to handle the situation but the fact that you were keeping such a thing from me. There is a possibility that this may all be caused by the death race. I will venture out and take a look today with Blake. But from now on do not keep such important matters from me, Dad, Royal Father. Also, Royal Father, for someone who wants to make me the first queen of Alastine, you of all people should know not to keep things from me." Alicia finished her scolding and turned around disappearing into thin air as if she was not even there. 

The two men stared blankly at the spot Alicia was last in. A few seconds went by when King Augustus's voice broke the silence as he muttered: "I knew we should have told her. Now she is mad at me..." 

"Are you blaming me now!? When I said let's not tell her, you sure as hell did not try to talk me into telling her!" Tang Ming looked at King Augustus wide eyed.

"Humph! You suggested it first!" 

While the two men were fighting amongst themselves now, Alicia returned to her bedroom and took a shower, and got changed. Blake was still sleeping soundly on the bed when Alicia finished getting ready. She walked over to the bed and squatted down next to it. Her lips curled up into a smile as she reached out and poked Blake's cheek. "If I was back on Earth and I told my friends at that time that I married my handsome childhood sweetheart, I wonder if they would believe me."

"If they didn't believe then you just need to prove it to them, no?" Blake sleepily opened his eyes and smiled at the girl in front of him.

A slight blush formed on Alicia's cheeks as she glared at Blake. "If you are awake, then be awake. Why did you pretend to be sleeping? Anyway, hurry and get ready we need to leave Phantasia for a while." 

"What's happening?" Blake sat up and rubbed his eyes as he let out a yawn. 

"Something happened in the inner worlds. Not sure what it is but it seems Phantasia may be in danger." Alicia explained.

"Alright give me an hour." Blake said as he got out of bed. As soon as he stood up Alicia hugged him and stood on her tiptoes to kiss his lips. 

"No rush, I still have to get things prepared for Destiny and gather some people to go with us. It will be the normal group but I need to make sure the nannies have everything they need. Not sure how long this will take." Alicia explained.

"Alright. Make sure Frey comes with us. I want her to gain some of this experience." Blake said.

"I was thinking the same thing. She is old enough to start getting involved in worldly matters. "

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