"speaking"
"Thinking"
On with the story
It was night-time as within the camp, all beastmen were resting well but not for Natsu and some soldiers
In a tent, Natsu sat down on a chair while looking at a map that had a drawn layout of a kingdom
"the Rutalfa Kingdom…this might not be an easy task" Natsu said as he looks at the map
"my king, I suggest that we call for reinforcement. The Rutalfa Kingdom is known for having powerful battalions and their high mages" a soldier said as a raid within a kingdom is no easy task
"I am not endangering the lives of the many people of Dragnof. And I shall not be forcing anyone to join this raid" Natsu said as he sighs while crossing his arms "if we are to raid this kingdom and free the beastmen, we shall need more than reinforcement"
"but what will that be, my king?" a kobold Soldier asked as Natsu rubs his chin before his eyes sets on the map and directly to the drawing of the forest near the kingdom
"how long does it take for the ship to come here back and forth?" Natsu asked
"roughly 4-6 hours, my king" the kobold soldier replied
"then how long does it take for an urgent message to be sent to Dragnof?" Natsu asked with a raised eyebrow
The next day soon came as we turn our attention to the Rutalfa Kingdom
The Kingdom was a large kingdom that has the size nearly comparable to that of Dragnof. Giant walls with sentry soldiers patrolling around and a large metal gate that was the only way into the kingdom
Guards patrolled the ground as they surveyed the area multiple times, checking and making sure that no enemy could ever come
One soldier was slacking off as he was dozing off before another soldier came and whacked his shoulder
"wake up! Don't doze off!" the soldier exclaimed to the dozing one
"sorry, I'm just tired. I worked double shift and overtime" the dozing soldier said while rubbing his shoulders
The soldier went away while the one that was dozing off yawned before grabbing his spear and walked away
As soon as the soldier walked away a giant boulder came crashing into the wall, alerting all the soldiers in the vicinity
"what the?!" "where did the boulder came from?!" "an attack?!" "from where?!" the soldiers shouted at each other before more boulders came flying in and crashed into some parts of the wall and the metal door
Far from the kingdom's location, giant stone golems were marching in the forest while throwing boulders, all flying towards the kingdom's giant wall and crashing into it
The soldiers rang the alarm as it was a battle ready alarm and enemy coming to attack alarm
"enemies! Giant golems are coming their way to our kingdom!" a soldier shouted as others ran their post and prepared their Ballista, catapults, and, cannons
The stone golems continued their march before they throwed more giant boulders to the air as some crashed into the kingdom itself, destroying houses
"Ballista! Catapults! Cannons! First wave! Fire!" one soldier who looks to be the commander shouted as he swings his hands down and all the castle weapons fired at once
Giant arrows, spike metal balls, and metal cannonballs went flying to the air and towards the marching stone golems as they flied down because of gravity but never managed to harm any of the stone golems because of Grandeeney who had come and fired a blast of wind that blew all the arrows, spike metal balls, and cannonballs away
Grandeeney let out a roar as it creates a gusting shockwave that causes the trees to bend from the heavy gust
Atlas Flame soon came flying next as the Hellfire Dragon crashed through the giant wall, crumbling it down to the ground
The Hellfire Dragon leans its head back before spewing out flames that burns everything to ashes
Humans started screaming in fear and running away as everything in the kingdom was getting destroyed
Atlas roared before Grandeeney landed within the kingdom and leans her head down for Natsu who was on her back
"make sure that you don't kill them all" Natsu said as he puts on his helmet and his faceplate slides closed, his eyes glowing red behind it "I need to find Yukino's elder sister and the king of this kingdom"
"as you wish, my king" Grandeeney and Atlas replied before the two Dragons flied away into the sky
Natsu looks to the remaining giant wall of the kingdom before he grabs his magic gun and fired a shot that instantly crumbles the giant gate down
Outside of the kingdom were his soldiers as they were in formation while waiting for his orders
"find the captured beastmen in this kingdom and free them. Any who try to prevent you from doing so, get rid of them" Natsu ordered them as his soldiers roared in reply before charging into the kingdom "and do not harm any humans who does not wish to inflict any harm in return!"
His soldiers spread out in the kingdom as he could instantly hear battle cries and metal clashing with metal
Natsu sighs before he grabs his magic gun and started making his way to the castle at the end of the kingdom
at the castle, the guards locked the gates, doors and windows down as to defend the castle itself
Within the castle, the king and queen looks in fear to what is happening to the kingdom
"w-what on earthland is happening…" the king muttered out in shock as he watched the destruction within his kingdom "my k-kingdom..is in flames?!"
"my king! Please go to the safe bunker bellow with the queen!" a man who looks to be a great general of the kingdom stated to the king with some soldiers behind him "we will do our best to give you time to escape to the Pegranade Kingdom!"
"are you mad!? This is my kingdom! And my people are in danger! I cannot escape!" the king shouted in furious rage "if there must be something I do it is to defend my own kingdom from harm!"
"but my king, if you do not escape the kingdom will truly fall!" the general exclaimed before placing a hand to the king's shoulder "we cannot lose the king nor the queen. And the next heir within her"
The King frowns as he looks at his queen who placed her hands to her stomach, she was conceiving a child who might be the Rutalfa Kingdom's prince or princess
"then she must be the one to escape! I cannot! If a kingdom falls then the king will fall with!" the King exclaimed "I shall not turn a blind eye and run with my tail between my legs! I am a king but I am also a warrior!"
"my king…" the general muttered out in awe as the king was a true warrior to the end
Before long, clapping was heard within the castle as it alarmed everyone within
"a King who never turns his back to its Kingdom" someone spoke out as the King and everyone else turns to see Natsu sitting on a chair with his legs crossed "I can come to respect such people like that"
"who are you!? And how did you get within the castle!" the general exclaimed as he and the soldiers formed a line to protect the King and queen
"your door was open, I was already in before it had closed" Natsu replied as he wave his magic gun on his hand a few times before switching legs to sit "I assume that I do not need to introduce myself, since the king should know of who I am"
"L-Lizardius…Natsu D-Dragneel" the King stated as this surprised the general and the soldiers who heard him
"good, we're already acquainted" Natsu said as his face plate slides open to reveal his identity "I am here to have a chat with the king of this kingdom, do not grand my request and I see to it that this kingdom falls into flames"
"you insolent!" the general exclaimed before the King stepped forward "King!"
"stand down, general. If there is one thing to know of the hero who had defeated the Demon king and the king of the hidden Kingdom Dragnof; he is one who keeps his words" the King said as he stepped forward "what is it that you want to speak of, Lizardius Natsu Dragneel?"
"first, I praise your concern for your own kingdom, and secondly, I wish to know a few things" Natsu said as he placed his gun away and looks at the king "where are the beastmen slaves within this kingdom? And which kingdom had initiated the plan to attack my kingdom in the first place?"
"beastmen slaves? what on earth are you talking about?" the King asked "we do not hold slaves within this kingdom anymore"
Natsu hummed before he snaps his fingers and all the glasses within the room instantly shattered
The queen screamed in surprise while the general with the soldiers were in utter surprise
"I maybe a man who keeps his words in things, but I am a man who despise lies the most" Natsu said before he grabs his gun and pointed it at the King, aiming it at his head "there is a single magic bullet within my gun's chamber, you only have 2 chances to redeem your lies or die in pure pain"
"it's the truth! It's true that my kingdom had beastmen as slaves, but we no longer hold them slaves!" the King explained "we had changed our ways two months ago, we capture beastmen but we no longer hold them slaves! We send them off away far from our kingdom's borders where they would be safe in a town or two!"
"one chance left" Natsu said as he cocked his gun and placed his finger on the trigger "I sense that you are still lying"
"I am not lying! All of the beastmen are no longer within my kingdom! I had agreed to the seven kingdoms pact with the other kings of other kingdom that we do not held any beastmen as our citizens anymore!" the King exclaimed "the pact stated that if we had guarded any beastmen within the kingdom, other kingdoms will come and attack us! That's why I had them shipped away! Far from our kingdom! I had grown out of the ways of my uncle the previous ruler! He had dedicated his life to have beastmen as our slaves, but I do not! I chose to send them away so that they would be safe from any harm of other kingdoms! You must believe my words! I speak only the truth!"
Natsu stared at the King as his eyes were shaking a bit and his breath a bit ragged from his explanation. His finger pressing the trigger slightly before Natsu pulled his gun away causing some to sigh in relief
Holding the gun to his side, Natsu soon pointed it at the King and fired a shot
BANG!
A gunshot was fired as everyone froze in his place to see the King slowly falling back
The queen screamed in shock as the King fell on the floor but was still alive
"i-I am…alive?" the King said as he looks at his body before to Natsu who holds his magic gun that had the barrel steaming "w-why did you.."
"look for yourself" Natsu said as he pulled his gun away
The King turns around and his eyes widen to see a black cloaked figure falling to the floor that was soon died red in blood
"a spy or assassin from another kingdom, I assumed that once I leave; he will silence you and your queen for good" Natsu said as he spins his gun in his hand before placing it back to his holster "one of the kingdom must be keeping an eye on you and your actions"
"a-a spy…" the King muttered out in pure surprise before Natsu reach a hand to him to take. He gulped nervously before he slowly reaches a hand out in return before Natsu grab it and pulls him up
"consider the damage to your kingdom as payback for sending your troops to my kingdom and injuring some of my people there" Natsu said "and also, I know that you were telling the truth from the start"
"t-then why did you say that I was lying?" the King asked before Natsu leans to his side
"if I did not say that you were lying, would you think that the spy or assassin would not come out in the first place?" Natsu whispered "remember these words well, Dragons may be beings whose duty is only to keep balance in the world. But imbedding a grudge to a Dragon cane cause one to have terrible consequences, understand?"
The King slowly nodded before Natsu leans away and his face plate slides closed, his eyes soon glowing red behind it
"give a message to the other kingdoms" Natsu said "I am coming for them"
Natsu turns and started walking away before glancing at the King who was petrified to his spot
"I advise you to cut ties with other kingdom fast, or it will be your downfall" Natsu said before disappearing into flames
The King stood in his place before falling on the floor while taking deep breaths and was sweating a lot
"King!" the general exclaimed as he, the queen, and the soldiers ran to the King and helps him up
"general….get our fastest horse and messenger," the King said as he took a deep breathes before gulping down his throat once "…send the word to the neighboring kingdoms that we are cutting the ties in the seven Kingdoms pact, and that Lizardius Natsu Dragneel is not one to be driveled with"
The day turned to noon as the sun was setting in the horizon
Yukino was at the campsite as she was sitting down with a worried expression
"please…please god….please let my elder sister not be at harms way" she prayed repeatedly as she tries to hold back her tears
"don't worry" Happy said walking to Yukino with a fish in hand "Natsu always keeps his promise and he'll definitely come back with her and the other beastmen"
"but the Rutalfa Kingdom is known for its giant stone walls and their large amount of weaponry of any sort" Yukino said with a frown "I hardly believe anyone can ever penetrate it"
"that's where you're wrong! Natsu is not anyone! He's a Dragon and a King!" Happy said with a big smile as Yukino looks at him and smiled a bit
Soon the sound of a loud roar was heard as the two looks to the skies as Grandeeney and Atlas Flame flies over the forest before landing on the ground
"have they come back?" Yukino asked standing up
"look!" Happy exclaimed as he pointed to the forest where Natsu emerges out of it before being followed by his soldiers and many beastmen
Yukino looks at Natsu as the Dragon King steps aside to reveal another female Jubjub beastmen who wore a nearly exact clothing to Yukino and was also her elder sister
"Sorano-neesama!" Yukino cried out in tears as she flied to her
Sorano cried in tears as well as she instantly hugs Yukino who flied to her open wings
Yukino hugs her elder sister tight as her tears endlessly pours down her eyes
Natsu's face plate slides open as the Dragon King had a smile
Yukino hugs her sister close before looking to Natsu and whispered out a 'thank you' to him
Natsu nodded before he turns to look at the setting sun
That's a wrap!
Bye bye