Prince Without Talent
CHAPTER 09 THE DARKNESS OF THE CAPITAL

After reaching the capital of the mangrove kingdom, I parted ways with Ellie and Yue.

the two of them looked for lodging first, while I went to the merchant uncle's shop to pick up the supplies that grandfather ordered.

“We went to find lodging first AL, come with uncle to pick up the supplies that grandfather ordered, I will meet you there, after We got lodging.” Ellie told me.

Because our trip was quite far, we got to the capital in the afternoon, so we had to stay in the capital overnight.

“AL do you have a minute night.?” Erik said

“Mmm maybe, what is it.?” I asked Erik

“I want to talk to you, if you have time I'll pick you up tonight.”

“Alright I'll tell Ellie and Yue.” My answer.

Shortly thereafter, Ellie and Yue arrived.

After telling Erik the location of our inn, we separated

Since it was late at night, I, Yue and Ellie left for the inn.

“Ellie, Yue, tonight you guys have no show right.?”

“Oh no, why AL.?” Ask Ellie.

“Erik said he wanted to talk to me,”

“Oh that, well, you can go.” Answer Ellie.

“Do not do not you want to go to the place of entertainment well AL.?” Yue asked with a small laugh.

For some reason, I knew that the entertainment Yue meant was the place of M*sum.

“Well no, I look like I want to do it.?” I'm a little irritated.

“Joking, relaxing relax.” Said Yue

“Already done,” Ellie cut off our conversation.

After dinner, I was a little confused when a young man came to see me and asked me to speak.

She looked familiar to me, but because of her hair color, I soon realized that she was Erik coming to pick me up.

He said he wanted to take me on a walk and see the situation around the capital.

(*Erik didn't wear a mask when he saw Arsyil)

I followed him. At first, we went around the capital.

What a beautiful city, a very peaceful and prosperous city.

“Whoaaa, it turns out this city is more beautiful than my shadow.” My words are amazed at the beauty of this capital that spoils the eyes.

“ini new start loh.” Erik Sahut

Then He took me to a place where the people looked miserable, they looked very thin and seemed to have a disease.

Though the building there is very luxurious, and said Erik they never lack food. It was called the dark district.

Erik told me a lot about the district, but what surprised me the most was that it was created by the king of the mangrove kingdom to serve as an offering to the devil.

“What do you mean.?” I asked in confusion.

“King cooperates with the Devil to obtain the throne of the kingdom. Instead, the King created this district, where the people who lived here became the victim for the demon. Every day, the people who live here will lose their life energy.” Answer Erik

“But why did the king do that.?, wouldn't that endanger his people.?” I'm still confused about what happened.

Eric was the son of the previous king, and he was the crown prince. In the past, the roving kingdom was famous for being very peaceful, the people loved their king very much, and even everyone knew who Erik really was, But then the rebellion occurred.

The rebellion was led by a branch family of the previous king, and he was the one who occupied the throne at this time.

The one who occupied the throne right now was the younger brother of Erik's father, more simply, he was Uncle Erik.

Unelected to be crown prince, Uncle Erik gathers people who hate the king to revolt.

Unfortunately the number is very small, People who hate the king are just a few criminals only because Uncle Erik set a plan.

Uncle Erik made a contract with the devil, to make people hate Erik's father.

Then Erik's uncle finally had enough power to carry out a rebellion.

Erik's father, mother and brothers were killed when the rebellion broke out, but Erik managed to escape with the help of his brother's brother.

A few weeks later, Erik's uncle announced his coronation as king.

Surprisingly, the entire people of the mangrove kingdom had forgotten Erik's father and the entire royal family.

No one knew Erik or the king before him. Erik soon finds out what really happened.

After infiltrating the palace, Erik overhears a conversation between Uncle Erik and a very frightening creature, the creature says that he has erased all the memories of the mangrove kingdom people about the previous king, nor the entire royal family as Erik's uncle wished.

However, in exchange, Uncle Erik had to prepare a collision of at least ten people per month, which is why the Dark District was created.

In order for the people living in the dark district not to escape, their memories are manipulated by the devil, by implanting memories that they are infected with a very dangerous disease. and they will recover if they live in that dark district, then they are promised a life of luxury by Uncle Erik.

Erik once exposed the crimes committed by his uncle, he told what he saw and what he knew to the people in the district.

But not a single person believed in Erik, even some laughed at Erik's story.

The same reaction was received by Erik when he told that to the people outside the black district.

Because of that Erik sought a way to get the memories of the mangrove kingdom back. Only then could Erik tear down Erik's uncle's power, and save the entire population.

After losing the status and trust of the community, Erik lived his life by becoming a street fighter, considering Erik has an extraordinary talent for having royal blood.

Erik also became famous as one of the strongest fighters from the capital, and he landed the nickname “The Best Rokie".

Once famous, he often gets some offers of being a bodyguard. Sometimes he gets a call from the government. Therefore, he hid his identity by dyeing his hair and wearing a mask.

(*Erik's hair starting color Is pitch black)

When he gets assignments from work, Erik often infiltrates the palace and gathers some information.

But until now, Erik has not found a way out, nor a way to defeat his uncle who works with the devil.

After touring the city, we returned to the inn.

“AL, will you help me.?” Erik said as we were on our way home.

I stopped and said, “Why are you asking me for help, aren't there many people who are better than me.?”

“Color you're a person to trust.” Answer erik seriously.

“why do you think of me like that.?” I'm a little curious.

“Arsyil Whale, the first son of King Walter and Crown Prince, the man nicknamed the nobleman failed because he was not talented in magic or martial arts, but on the other hand he is known as the prince of good heart. Again, will you help me, please,? Prince Arsyil.”

I was very surprised to hear Erik's words, How, where and why he knew it.

As soon as our conversation was cut off, the situation became silent.