Phantasia: The Princess Knight

Alicia had found their appearance to be a bit strange and the old man seemed to be struggling. As soon as the ship appeared the old man and group of young ones all halted their movements and stared at the ship with great caution. Alicia handed Destiny to Blake and then her body flashed before appearing outside the ship in front of the old man. "Why are you out this far from other planets? Half of the people behind you are not even able to stay out in outer space on their own are you not drying up all your spiritual qi just being out here trying to protect them?"

This was the main reason why Alicia decided to stop. She saw the old man was struggling to do his best to protect the younger ones behind him with his spiritual qi. But the look the old man gave her surprised her the most. It was a look as if he had found salvation.

"Young Miss... I have finally found you!" The old man suddenly said. The time difference was strange when it came to roaming the universe. What seemed like years for the old man was only a few days for Alicia and her group. To him, coming from the far reaches of the inner worlds almost five years had passed. 

Alicia sensed no hostility from the old man or the young ones behind him. "Come take a break on my ship and explain to me what is going on." 

With a wave of her hand, everyone was brought to the ship into a large room with chairs and a table. The old man and the young ones all let out a sigh of relief before sitting down completely exhausted. Alicia went over to an intercom on the wall and had someone prepare some tea and snacks. "Some refreshments will be here soon. Old sir if you could explain to me what you meant." 

"Ahh yes… Let me introduce myself, people call me Old Nine. I am an ex-sect elder of your enemy from the Heaven Falls Sect" Old Nine's words made her raise an eyebrow and became a bit more cautious. 

"Okay, then why are you looking for me?" Alicia asked.

"I came to find you for two reasons. First is that I wish to warn you that the Sect Master is mobilizing his entire force to continue the annexation of all the worlds in the area even extending into the outer worlds. He is breaking the taboo and crossing the boundary he should not be crossing. I myself did not agree with this. I decided it would be best to find you the one I saw in the image crystal who was defending an entire planet to tell you what was going on and hope my warning could be of some help to you.

"My second reason was in hopes if I shared this information that you would take in these twenty disciples of mine. They are young and are not high enough cultivation to be a threat. I just could not see them being brainwashed by the Heaven Falls Sect and turning into horrible people." Old Nine explained. 

Alicia sipped the tea she was just given and scanned Old Nine up and down until she felt confident that he meant no harm. "And where do you plan to go afterward?" 

"I was thinking of just roaming the universe. I would have no home. Since I left that behind when I left the sect." Old Nine answered.

"Why not stay and teach these disciples of yours, yourself? I have no issues with you staying here but each one of you must form a contract with me stating that you will not harm my people or my planet in any way. It is a simple contract that if broken you will die. It will also allow me to rest assured that you are not here to be some kind of spy." Alicia would give this old man a chance. The contract was just a way of keeping them in line and did not restrict any freedoms from them unless they tried to harm her people. 

"This… Do you really mean it!?" Old Nine could feel his eyes beginning to water up. He never thought that this girl would be so benevolent that she would allow not only his disciples but also himself to stay. 

"Mmm…. Oh, I need to add one more thing to the contract. Since you will have the freedom to do as you please for the most part. The technology you see or gain must never be disclosed to those outside." Alicia reaffirmed her stance causing Old Nine to gratefully bow his head.

"Then this old man and his disciples thanks… Ummm... Young Miss, I do not know what to call you..." Old Nine realized she had never caught the girl's name.

"Ahh, where are my manners. My name is Alicia Gabriel Alastine, Crown Princess of the Kingdom of Alastine, and current world ruler of the planet Phantasia. It is a pleasure to meet you." Alicia introduced herself with a smile.

"Alicia?" A voice came from the door. Blake walked in with Destiny in his arms. "She seems to be restless."

"Oh! It's past her feeding time." Alicia stood up and bowed to Old Nine and his disciples. "Please excuse me for a bit. My husband Blake, will settle you and your group in. We will need to have a meeting later, I hope you will be willing to explain a few things to me." 

"Yes of course. Any information I can give I will be more than willing. I no longer have ties to the Heaven Falls Sect so revealing what I know is natural. I thank you for your kindness and hospitality."

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