of part 2 of chapter 10

a continuation from the previous post...

Dawn was swift to arrive the next day, as Queen Khoo and Master Shang met near the palace gates, and they mounted their horses. While waiting for others to arrive, she asked him something as a joke, which annoyed him to the core, and he replied, “Do not simply connect the both of us together in nonsensical ways, it’s preposterous and very damaging.”
“I don’t attempt to connect both of you together, but I can see that you have a hard time making your choice between the Holy Guardian and the Archpriestess. Your mind is not decisive in terms of this relation, and it will actually hurt all of you.”
The words of Queen Khoo always have the power of comforting minds, but this time Master Shang was scared. He felt scared, because he cared about the both of them, way too much. That was why anything that happened to them gave him a great effect to his mind. His emotions were easily swayed, and these emotions were the source of his intense power, thus allowing his emotions to flow through him, strengthening him. As a result, his anger was always apparent, and he sought to cure it.
At last, all of them arrived, and the four of them immediately began their ride southwards to the city of Koruskan, 200 leagues south of their starting point.

“Well, you say that the Elven Queen and the Holy Guardian are coming?” asked Master Hong, and he got an affirmative reply. Then he continued, “High Master Kang, I truly hoped that know the ways of combating Avernis, we are no match against him, not if he has now returned to full power.”
Master Kang sat down, deep in thought. Ever since he returned from Ossiros, the darkness has somehow lengthened further, and he also felt the dark summoning, albeit at a lesser degree. He knew that it was beyond him to contain this threat, thus he asked King Ashvin to come to Koruskan as soon as possible.
“Master,” entered Master Ran, who arrived a day after when he decided to change his direction of his journey, knowing that it was useless to tell the High King about the plight, “the Dragon-lords are coming here soon, and just for your information, the garrison at Nirven has once again repelled the assault.”
At last the two masters were relieved, as they knew that the Dragon-lords were not as weak as they had supposed. Perhaps they could actually hold them until a decision could be made. Now they had to await Queen Khoo to arrive, to discuss with them the incoming plans for it.
However, Master Khai suddenly ran into the room, and much to their surprise, Lord Cheng was following him. He struggled to stand firm and breathe properly, while they just waited, though they knew that it could not be anything good.
“Let me speak,” said Lord Cheng, “and may I know where the Archknight is? This is important, as he’s now the acting High King of Ossir. I know what you wished to ask me, King Ashvin is now in a critical condition, having himself poisoned due to overconsumption of curry-powder.”
“What?!”
“It’s true,” replied Master Khai, “thus he has to return as fast as possible!”
Now they all looked at Master Kang, who was appointed to be the acting ruler of Koruskan in the absence of Master Shang. He seemed to be aware of it, and he ordered Master Ran to go to Ossiros, while Lord Cheng followed to summon all of his order to attend the council. As for him, Master Hong, Master Khai and he himself will ride to meet their Grand Master with hopes of succeeding before midnight.
“Remember, all of you here,” commanded Master Kang before he left, “this news about the High King must be kept a secret, that is to say, no one else besides us should know of it.”

the next post will come on 14th of march... or 15th, depends on the circumstances...