Chapter 147- Thinking of a Revolt

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A brief silence suffused the air around them, as each retreated to their thoughts until Gloria broke that silence. "Hm. I always thought he was suspicious, but a devil in human form is hard to come by" She said. Their attention turned towards Gloria in unison. "....well, there are cases where it's possible, but their class and rank have to be high to achieve that," Fiona explained, their expressions turning complicated. While his sisters contemplated what he had just said, his thoughts were occupied with something else entirely. He found it amusing and maybe weird that his sisters believed him instantly instead of questioning whether or not he was telling the truth. Was it that they trusted him enough or something else? He wasn't sure. Of course, he wasn't lying, but he expected a little bit of doubt. With those thoughts in mind, he decided to ask. "...you girls believe me?" They turned towards him in unison, their gazes laced with amusement and surprise. "Do you have a reason to lie about something that serious?" Gloria asked. "Raph, your eyes literally see through all, don't they? You used it to control Ciara, I think I would be a fool if I underestimated the extent of your ocular abilities" Fiona said with a wry smile. "besides....we've had our suspicions" "...Yeah, I felt uncomfortable on the first day we met," Morganna interjected, a smile on her face as she patted her brother. "We trust you, and we trust in each other. We need that much trust if we're going to go through this". '....strong bonds, huh?' Raph thought, a small smile growing from the corner of his lips. "Alright. We'll have to discuss this another time, don't you think?" He said, turning towards Gloria. "These eyes of mine have spotted a lot of nobles that are trying to approach us. Go attend to them, we'll wait at the pavement leading to the Gate". Gloria turned away from them to find some nobles glancing at their side. It was obvious from their expressions that they wanted to form a connection with the new head of the Jun household. After what seemed like a few seconds of silence, she turned towards her siblings, gave them a curt nod, and then walked away towards the incoming Nobles. "....did she just take a moment of deliberation?" Raph asked in an amused tone laced in his voice as he glanced at them. They shrugged in unison, giggling as they headed towards the exit of the Courtyard. 'Guess there are some things that scare even Gloria, ' Raph thought, amused by her reaction. 'How cute'. **** Time continued to flow in its endless forward direction, as the Trail of the Jun household had finally come to an end. This day would be known for many things, but one would be the death and burial of the King's Advisor, Dugu Jafar, and another would be the rise of the Jun knights. It left a lasting impression on the Nobles, and the Patriarchs had no other choice but to give them face. Of course, many were disappointed with the results and stormed out of the palace as soon as the trial had been adjourned, while a few others continued to remain neutral in the matter, but time continued to tick, indicating that this had passed. It was almost late afternoon, and the intensity of the sun began to increase steadily, causing an uncomfortable sensation of heat to wrap around the people going about their activities outdoors. While this was going on, the five Jun's seated around a large fountain, consisting of the statue of a majestic swan on a white marbled pavement, surrounded by a beautiful garden. "Hey Fiona, there's a dome blocking our conversation from reaching others, right?" He asked, his gaze slowly shifting upwards. Fiona raised a brow, nodding as she replied. "Of course, since the Court." "Alright, I have an announcement to make". He said, gaining their rapt attention. 'Should I?' He thought, but this was something he already had an answer for. There was a bond he shared with his siblings, meaning his actions would affect them in ways he would never know, and unless he reached out to them, there would be things they would never know about him. He wouldn't have had to be worried about implicating his sisters; in fact, this was something he had never thought of because he had never seen the reason until today. '....the King is not a king, and his princes are even lesser....but they still have a saving grace....' Something that could be helpful for people and not detrimental or risky–The ruler needed to be changed. "The second princess is planning a revolt, and I agreed to join in". Your journey continues at My Virtual Library Empire His sister's eyes widened in shock, as they glanced at each other before landing it back on Raph. "....Are you...serious?" Morganna asked, her tone shaky and low. "....We need a new ruler. What King Marcello is doing is wrong, and what his sons would do will be even worse. For the sake of the people–no, not even the people, but my family. I will cut him down if I have to". "...Br...Brother, do you know what a revolt is? There will be war and strife, and people will die". Morganna said. She seemed insistent, slowly placing her hand on his shoulder. "...There is already war, strife, and death; just one more would mean nothing," Raph said, his voice sounding like a hot venom as he said those words, his brows furrowing at the same time as he bit down on his lips. His sisters remained silent, even stopping themselves from walking forward when Fiona smiled as she asked. "I had the same thought too you know, just didn't dare to bring it up". "Huh? You told me not to wage war," Gloria said, her tone high-pitched and taken aback. "It's different. You can't take down a King with just ourselves. We would need allies, and we don't have any of that at the moment". "....You have a fiance". Rebecca said with a raised brow, in fact, they all stared at their sister in unison, their brows raised at the same time. Fiona coughed awkwardly in response. "A–anyways, we aren't strong enough either." This time, they all turned to Morganna in unison. She blushed, turning away. "Is–I'm not weak. You guys are just ridiculously strong!". They glanced at each other, then laughed out loud.

Chapter 147- Thinking of a Revolt

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