"There is only one man here with a death wish, and that man is not me."
The guards recoiled at Raphael's words, some stepping forward out of anger, whilst others simply tightened their hands around their weapons, gesturing that they were ready.
But with a wave of his gloved hand, King Helix stopped them.
The words seemed not to bother the king, who simply smirked at his younger enemy. His wife beside him stood close, face giving away nothing of her thoughts.
Raphael kept the dragons ready. It had been a while since he last visited them, but they were sharp. When needed, they would burn down this king, as they had Emperor Joshua Brunell.
"So, false king. You somehow managed to defeat my angels." The man said, voice carrying through the crowd.
Raphael nodded his head. "With ease." He responded, partially telling the truth.
The King scoffed at the remark.
"That's the thing with subjects. Sometimes, it's best to get things done yourself."
Subjects... That's all they were to him.
