Richard frowned at Elders Wu's comment though he understood where the old geezer was coming from.For him, the capital was indeed the most dangerous place he could be. Powerhouses that wish for nothing but to see him dead and gone abounded in their numbers and so one wrong step could lead to a slow and painful death.Common sense dictated that under such circumstances, it was best to flee, perhaps even to another country but Richard hadn't done so.Richard had also once wondered why his mother hadn't done the same.Even if she couldn't leave on her own, surely his father would have been able to do something but that didn't happen and she died in Metro City.Now he understood why based on his own experiences.She didn't wish to just abandon everything and leave.Zion was her home and it was the same for Richard.The only difference between him and her was that she chose not to fight back, for reasons unknown but for him, no, Richard swore to take down anyone who tried to go against hi
“So is there anything else you'd wish to say or do I take my leave…” Richard trailed off before adding in a mocking tone. “Your majesty.”The Emperor let out a sigh. “It would seem in an attempt to get you to understand your place, the reverse ended up occurring. You are a bold one, Richard Smith. Do you not fear that for your insolence, I could have you cut down right where you stand?”“Would you order the man hiding by the shrubbery over there?... Or the one hiding in the pool or perhaps the 5 others that are hidden all over this bedroom?... Though I am curious to know how you sleep at night, I am only willing to say this much; you could try but I doubt you would be successful in that attempt.” Richard confidently replied causing the Emperor to flinch though he was quick to recover.“Truly the Legacy and wielder of the Black Book. Fine then, prove yourself worthy of the crown and I'd be more than happy to hand it over.”“I don't care about the Crown, I only want to get justice for m
As Gina led the way for Richard, taking him to the dining hall, she remained silent only speaking when spoken to which made sense considering her father was similar.Soon, they arrived at the dining hall with Richard taken aback at the sheer size of the structure.It was enough to fit at least a hundred at a time making it seem more like a hall for a feast than a room for casual dining.“Is this where meals are had?”Gina nodded. “Though each Queen has their dining halls and the Emperor has his, this hall is utilized once in a while for the whole family to eat together.”“I see. My room doesn't have a personal dining hall?”“Unfortunately not, the room was made for guests and not for royalty.”“I see, in that case. It's fine. What's on the menu?” Richard inquired jocularly only to pause as Gina did indeed pull out a menu and hand it over.“Ahem… I see.” Coughing awkwardly, he quickly placed an order after which Gina took the menu and left for the kitchen.Just then, Richard couldn't h
Of course, it didn't take long for an answer regarding the third prince's attention to arrive.He along with the first, second, and fourth princes, including the first second, and third princesses were all children of Queen Mother and so held major sway in the race for the Crown.“I see,” Richard muttered. “And the party is this evening?”“Yes, Your Highness.”“I see, then there's much to prepare for. Would you be willing to help me get ready?”“Of course, Your Highness, please leave it to me. I will make sure you are the talk of the party.”“Then I look forward to the results,” Richard replied in amusement.***Due to Richard's demeanor and actions, Gina saw no reason to drill him on social etiquette as he had enough experience in that regard which also greatly reduced her workload.Unfortunately, the same couldn't be said for attires for the occasion.Richard hadn't planned to walk around so much so he got more casual as he did not believe in overly expensive clothing.Alas, in the
After the short incident at Threads, Richard stepped out of the establishment with Gina following closely behind, as silent as when he'd returned from teaching a certain arrogant prince a lesson in humility.“If you wish to say something, do so and don't overthink.” He finally remarked, breaking the silence that persisted.Gina hesitated before ultimately remarking. “You handled the situation incredibly well, your highness, it's almost like you've been in such situations before and so have experience in the best way to handle them.”“I do have experience.” Richard calmly replied, recalling the number of times he'd had to put people in their place.It was unfortunate that there were people on the planet that treated others like crap.Richard naturally knew that he hadn't met with even half the population of those people which meant they'd continue in their reign of terror but he hoped that there would be others like him willing to uphold the rights of the innocent.“I see, but your High
When was the last time he'd been so casually insulted that it felt like a compliment?Harry couldn't remember, perhaps because it had never happened.Those that had dared to look down on him had paid the price without question yet the man before him made him feel like that wouldn't be the case no matter what he did.Harry turned livid as he hated the fact that someone else, a nobody for that matter, would lead him to feel so wary.“How about we put that claim to the test then?” Harry inquired, unwilling to back down just like that.Richard raised a brow. “Wasn't this meant to be a party?”“Plans changed, let us compete. I believe it's a better way to decide if your words are true or you just have a big mouth, don't you agree?”“I see.”“Or perhaps, are you scared?” Harry asked in slight provocation.Richard shrugged. “Alright then, if you really wish to humiliate yourself, then sure, let's fight.”Harry snorted. “Good. We shall exchange three blows. Whoever can remain standing without
In a certain way, Richard had come to rely on the camouflaged drones as the best way to ensure he was never blindsided.If evidence couldn't be gotten from other sources, why not make your own?That was his understanding and so he didn't hesitate to apply it with necessary, hence the reason why he had already unleashed a good number of drones into the capital the night before.Ensuring they covered every corner of the city, nothing was happening in the capital Richard wasn't aware of.How he knew that Elder Wu wasn't doing as he had instructed and was instead meeting with his fellow Rights to discuss what he considered to be a potential disruption of the Order of the city.It seems he feared that Richard would cause chaos in his desire to get revenge.It was understandable why he would think that way but Richard was no madman and he had no desire to implicate innocents in his quest for justice for his mother.Regardless, that wasn't the point right now as he watched Prince Harry's exp
The lady, having finished her heartfelt melody, took a deep breath before proceeding to empty her lungs, a look of satisfaction etched on her face.However, she soon paused with her expression shifting as she seemed to sense something, then she asked.“Who's there?” Her voice sounded hoarse, almost like it wasn't used as much as it was supposed to.Richard pondered on how best to respond before deciding to be straightforward.“My name is Richard Smith, I was attracted over by your zither playing. I must confess, it was incredible listening to you play, you are a genius.”The lady seemed to relax only for her expression to shift to curiosity as she inquired. “Smith?... You mean the man who claims to be the Legacy?”“I have been called that.”“I see, it would explain why I didn't detect you immediately. You carry a presence that despite being so immense, can be easily ignored… almost like a ghost.”Richard was unsure of how to respond and so, remarked. “Do you play this every night?”“