After what transparied in the throne room days, the Royal capital is in distress, the news that Queen Freya, princess Moana and high priestess Seraphina, as well as a dozen of the palace maidens have been taken by the demon Lord.
This causes a mass riot in the capital, as thousands of angry citizens March on the streets of the once calm and peaceful town, the tore down buildings, vandalized property, they started killing those who supported the king.
It was a mess in the capital, as many gathered out the gates of the Royal Palace, the guards lined up preventing anyone from entering the palace, through there roars and screams, one message was as clear as day to anyone, the wanted the truth, the wanted an explanation, they wanted King Herald.
Herald seat on his bed, his bedroom once a place of laughter and harmony for him and his wife, now a reminder of his failures as a husband.
His bedroom is in a mess, smashed furniture and torn clothes, his crown that he had worn so proudly now sits on the floor, covered in blood.
The sounds of the crowd outside can be heard, piercing through the shattered remains of his window, the dark room the only thing comforting him.
"Where did it all go wrong, how has my life fallen so far, gone so far down the the throne, I've lost everything, everyone, I'm all Alone..... " he says to himself.
"Im all alone, no one is left to be by my side, what is a king without his his queen" he says.
One of the guards comes to visit him, he stands behind him, not wanting to invade his personal space, he speaks, his voice firm.
"Sir, we're about to depart for the town of Golber, every one is ready, we just need your permission to leave" he says.
Herald remains seated his bed, his hand held firm on a small blade beside his bed, he turns his head, his skin pale and discolored.
"You may leave, I'll be fine, when you leave, don't come back, this place is already gone, nothing is left for you to come back too" he says, before continuing
"When you arrive at your destination , inform my wife that she was right, I am a failure, I pathetic excuse for a husband, for a king, just tell her she was right" he says.
"I understand sir, I'll inform her once we reach Golber, and thank you for all the years it was an honor serving you and the kingdom" the guard says.
He leaves the room and closes the door , behind him, he marches out of the palace, the other guards follow him, with treasures and riches the demon Lord.
The moment Herald is alone, Katsu appears beside him, his hand on Herald's shoulder, his grip hard and firm.
"Well, well, well, look what's left of you, the proud king of the land, don't tell me you wished to kill yourself in solitude like a coward, are you? " Katsu asks , his hand moving away from king Herald, he looks out to the angry crowd of citizens.
"Such a beautiful sight, the citizens in a riot, the kingdom in disarray, truly marvelous. So tell me, is this all you could have done, all that was in your abilities, if so then this was truly pathetic" he say.
"So tell me what's next, what's next for the uncharted kingdom, for the citizens, for the king himself? " Katsu asks, his tone mocking.
The tension is thick as Katsu awaits king Herald's answer.