Steel and Sorrow: Rise of the Mercenary king

Chapter 279: Studying the land

Chapter 279: Studying the land

Talek, the son of Sir Robert—the knight whose loyalty had been key to the previous prince's rule—stood under the clear, bright blue sky. Few truly understood how important his father had been for the new princess's rise to power .Even Talek himself didn't know the full truth about what his father had done or how far he had gone to secure the throne.

It was Sir Robert who had led Arkawatt's brother to his doom, making him believe he was marching toward the glory and crown he had always dreamed of. The man thought his moment of triumph was at hand, unaware that Robert was leading him into a trap. Even when Alpheo's warriors burst from the trees, breaking his army and ending all hope, it was likely he never realized how carefully he had been deceived.

What he thought would be the start of his reign instead became the end of his life—and the lives of his family.

Sir Robert's mission had been carried out perfectly, leaving no way for Arkawatt's brother to escape or fight back. In the end, his ambition destroyed him, and he died without ever understanding how his greatest dream had become his nightmare.

It was a heavy story, one Talek might never know, hidden beneath the same blue sky that now stretched endlessly above him. Talek's gaze lingered on it, as though seeking answers in its tranquil vastness. There was a reflective stillness in his stance, hands resting lightly at his sides, his face calm but touched with a faint trace of melancholy.