She then moved on to the next person to get his opinion. The young man she asked said, “The announcement by King Nathan has stirred a lot in the country. Everyone is arguing about it almost everywhere you go.”“Yes, I agree. It is almost impossible to not talk about,” she replied. “Some people think that Emperor Dario is wise to ignore and is smart to avoid unnecessary conflict…”“…what do you think about that sir?”The young man smiled and answered, “I think Emperor Dario is being cautious. Maybe he has his reasons, but I also believe he should face King Nathan. The people are talking, and his silence might be seen as fear.”“Hmm,” the news anchor nodded thoughtfully and faced the camera. “Interesting and valid points all around. It seems our Emperor Dario has the nation divided. Will he-“Suddenly, the news anchor was interrupted by a teenager’s scream.The teenager ran into the recording area and screamed, “Kings do these challenges often so why is he being a pussy?” But security m

King Nathan chuckled and kept chuckling. With each passing moment, his chuckles graduated into a louder and louder laughter. “How did I get a hold of your ring?” He asked Dario with a mocking tone. Dario’s mind then began to race with several possibilities and questions. ‘How did he get a hold of the ring??’ He thought to himself, his brows furrrowed deep. ‘Dario, that’s not an important question right now! This ring could make him immortal and give him the ability to read my mind!’ Dario’s heart couldn’t stop racing, it felt like it was about to race out of his chest. ‘How am I supposed to win this challenge then?!’ Dario began to think fast in split seconds on how he could turn things around. He needed to come up with a solution as fast as possible, as there was no time to start wondering how he got the ring in the first place. King Nathan’s heart swelled with satisfaction and victory as he stared at Dario. “You are finished!” He exclaimed, his voice low and like a d

*roar!!*Dario roared loudly, beating his chest with his other hand while King Nathan’s head was raised high with his other hand.He paused and moved the head from his left to the right in an attempt to show everyone what he had done. With his face stern, he roared again, pride evident in his demeanor as he beat his chest continuously.The more he roared, the louder the cheers of his people and supporters.Watching, Natalie couldn’t have been more proud of Dario. Her lips were spread into a very wide smile that her cheeks were starting to hurt. She clapped her hands non stop and screamed happily as her gaze never left Dario. Without even doing so much, Dario achieved victory. The Persians truly aren’t losers. “By the right of conquest,” Dario began, as everyone suspended their cheers to hear what he had to say. He continued, “ALL! that was King Nathan’s now bongs to me!” he declared, his words echoing across the entire area as cheers erupted again. This time, the cheers were eve

The room fell silent as everyone exchanged puzzled glances before slowly disappearing. They knew something was off with Dario’s demeanor.There was a sudden change and they could all feel it. “Ethan! Evan!” Natalie called out to the boys, signaling with her hand for them to come to her. Just like expected, they both ran to her. “Let’s go get ready for dinner, my loves,” she said and led them out of the throne room while Bruce also followed.When everyone left and Dario finally turned back to face Blake, Blake wished the moment of everyone leaving lasted forever. ‘Why does he suddenly want to have a private conversation with me?’ Blake wondered as his stomach churned, but he maintained his smile. Dario took a moment to stare at Blake with a smile still lingering on his face. For some reason, the smile scared Blake the most. “Your Majesty,” Blake said, eager to fill the silence, “I just want to say again how incredible and magnificent you are. The way you-“Abruptly, Dario cut him

SEVEN MONTHS LATER…The air of the mansion was thick with the scent of power and influence as the President and his associates discussed with Dario in the throne room.“Mr Dario,” the president continued, “again, thank you for seeing us on such short notice.” Dario returned a smile as bright as the President’s, nodding and said, “It’s always a pleasure, Mr President. Please, to what do I owe this pleasure?”The president glanced at his associates with relief evident on his face and answered, “I will just cut to the chase. We’re here today because over the past months, it has become clear what the people have chosen.”Dario took a second to try to understand what exactly the president meant and was driving at. “What the people have chosen?” he asked. “Yes, Mr Dario. And by this, I mean the people in the entire country.”“Okay,” Dario answered, dragging his word and waiting for the president to continue talking.“The truth is that, I have always admired you since the presidential cont