<h4>Chapter 430 The Descendants of the Forgotten ns (2)</h4>
"Now, with the sudden arrival of a foreigner from outside the mountain, we can''t afford to wait idly and pray to Naka, a god who has forsaken us....''"
"n Leader Ga..." Owen attempted to interject, but Ga promptly interrupted and continued.
"n Leader Owen, I''m merely suggesting that for the survival of our ns and the potential escape from this mountain, it might not be wise to entrust the control of the bridge in and out of this mountain solely to the Crystalforge n," Ga exined, his tone calming.
He had spoken with such energy that his words and emotions had nearly blended together. "Furthermore, in case our escape n doesn''t work, the next logical step to resolve this crisis is to reduce our numbers. But since the Crystalforge n insists on endless mining to provide homes for a poption that''s already facing its demise, I believe that if the ambush goes as nned, we might find a resolution to sixty per cent of our problems."
Observing Ga''s unwavering confidence in the sess of the ambush, Owen felt a twinge of curiosity about the individuals Ga had dispatched for this operation.
However, Owen understood the importance of not delving into the affairs and strengths of another n, so he turned to his wife instead.
As he looked at her, he noticed the bewilderment mirrored in her expression.
Realizing she might be as puzzled as he was, Owen decided not to press her for her thoughts on the matter. He redirected his attention back to Ga.
Owen raised a valid concern. "And what if you fail? What''s your n if the King or Queen traces this back to the Gemheart n? Given the existing tension between our n and the Crystalforge n, it wouldn''t be wise for the Luminaris n to suddenly get entangled in such an issue," he pointed out.
After all, among the five Major ns, only the Prismaflow n and the Crystalforge n posed significant obstacles to their im to the throne this time. It wouldn''t make sense for them to jump into the fray instead of observing from a distance to see how events unfold.
Ga, however, remained confident. "Don''t worry, I won''t fail," he reassured Owen.
Me, concerned about the n''s repercussions, chimed in with a question of her own. "Does n Mistress ra know about this n?" She fixed her gaze on Ga, awaiting his response.
"She knows, but not everything," Ga replied to Me, addressing her concerns. "As I mentioned earlier, my wife has chosen to entrust the n''s affairs to me and live a carefree life. She''s well aware of my capabilities and trusts mepletely, so there''s no need to worry."
He then turned his attention back to Owen and continued, "While it''s unfortunate that we can''t dive right into nning our next steps, I thought it best to inform you about this in advance, given the close rtionship between our ns. Rest assured, once everything is settled, I''ll send you a letter to discuss how we can continue our association with the Luminaris n."
"If you''ll excuse me, n Leader Owen and n Mistress Me, I must take my leave. I need to ensure I arrive on time to gather information about how everything unfolds."
With that, Ga stood up from his seat, as though preparing to leave.
Owen and Me promptly stood up and escorted Ga to the exit. A servant was summoned to lead him to his awaiting carriage. After he had departed, the couple settled back into their seats, reflecting on their conversation.
They couldn''t help but ponder the imaginable uproar thaty ahead. Fortunately, they had received this information in advance, giving them some time to brace themselves for what mighte.
…......
After a few minutes of waiting idly in the carriage, Orion decided to seize the opportunity to inquire about the kingdom. He had been cautious about every move he made, but after his conversation with n Mistress Olivia, he made an effort to be more transparent in his intentions.
Orion cleared his throat to get their attention. "Ahem," he began, "I''ve been meaning to ask something."
Queen Selene raised an eyebrow and replied, "Go on, what is it you want to ask?"
Orion nodded and continued, "I was wondering if the Prismerian Kingdom has tried any other methods to escape from this mountain, aside from praying and seeking forgiveness from Naka."
Queen Selene initially frowned at his question but then nodded her head, responding, "Apart from futile attempts to dig through the mountains or break down its inner walls to reach the outside, which proved endless and impossible, we also made several efforts to defeat the White me."
"Unfortunately, these attempts led to the near-extinction of the Prismerions, an event now known as the ''Three Great ughters'', a memory that every Prismerion in the kingdom wishes to forget." She sighed with emotion as she spoke.
Continuing, she said, "Ourst option is to continue searching for a way out through the upper section of the mountain. However, this mountain seems to react to our intentions, making it difficult to escape. At the moment, your presence and our prayers to Naka are our only hopes for escaping this mountain."
She concluded her statement with a hopeful smile, anticipating that Orion''s question might lead to further information sharing about the outside world.
Orion nodded in understanding and appeared to take a few moments to absorb Queen Selene''s words.
Then, he refocused his gaze on her and asked abruptly, "Your Highness, I really want to know what the Prismerions did to warrant such punishment from Naka."
Queen Selene''s and King Brylon''s eyes widened momentarily, surprised by Orion''s sudden and direct question. Nevertheless, given that they hadn''t hidden the fact of their punishment by Naka from him, they expected such a question to arise sooner orter.
After a brief silence, King Brylon let out a long, weary sigh and shifted his attention elsewhere, seeing that his wife intended to answer the question herself.
As Queen Selene began to respond, a loud explosion echoed outside the carriage, apanied by a resounding "BAAANNGGG!!"