A white sandy beach spread out before Desaray as she sat down on a throne made of ice.  Across from her, fifty feet away, a young man with a red tail sat on a throne made of gold.  Next to him was a small table with baked treats and a pot of tea. Desaray, on the other hand, did not need to eat anymore, so she only smiled at him with her legs crossed and her hands clasped in her lap. “I appreciate you coming here to meet with me like this. I know it is a little strange, but it is for your safety.”

“I understand. And it is my pleasure. My name is Garnet, the new King of Alastine. My guards have explained to me the situation, Your Holiness. To think I would get to meet the Ice Goddess herself. My intelligence corps has told me much about you and your kingdom. In truth, what I think you are doing is quite amazing. I have been meaning to try to set up a meeting with you for a while now, but with being in a new world, suddenly, I still have a mess to deal with here. Also…. It seems my little sister has found her true calling. I thank you for helping her when she was all alone.” Garnet was much easier to talk to than Desaray had expected. She also did not realize he had already sent people to check up on her. But she would expect no less from a dragon who had the wisdom of the ages behind him.

“An’ne is a blessing in her own right. She is a sweet girl, and I do hope she can continue living as she pleases.” Desaray did not want An’ne to become a political tool for her brother.

“Don’t worry. She is now part of your kingdom. As long as she is safe and happy, that is all I care about.” Garnet smiled as he replied. He was glad his sister found a new home. She would end up becoming part of the mess he was dealing with now in the castle. This was the last thing he wanted.

“That’s good. Now…. I hate to move on from the small talk, but the matter I need to speak to you about is of urgency. I am sure you must already know, but the demon queens of old have been unsealed. One of which is under my care and is now allied with me. But this leaves four others. The Demon Queen of Lust, the Demon Queen of Death, the Demon Queen of Darkness, and the Demon Queen of Lightning, whom seems to have disappeared. From the intelligence my people have gathered, they plan to attack in a few months’ time. I would like to form an alliance with those willing to stand on the battlefield with me and my people.” Desaray began.

“Are you not strong enough to fight them all?” Garnet knew that Desaray was powerful. This was one of the main reasons he was bowing his head and coming to meet her on the beach.

“My problem is the Demon Queen of Darkness…. Her power is very strange. The Demon Queen of Lust and the Demon Queen of Death are no issues, but the Demon Queen of Darkness’s power is already borderline demi-god. Whether she realizes it or not, she is much more powerful than the other demon queens. Our only upside is that we do have a light dragon on our side. She is a dear friend of mine, and I have been helping her level up as much as possible.” Desaray explained.

“If what you say is true, then yes, it will be a tough battle. If it were before, I think you would have no problem, but if she truly is almost at the power of a demi-god, then we must be very careful. If she happens to evolve any time soon, then….” Garnet understood that what was to come would not be good for any of them.

“That is why I want to bring the battle to them. Not only can we protect our homes from the battle ahead, but we can keep them locked down on the other continent as well.” Desaray did not wish for any more demon queens to step on her continent. Cinder already burnt a good portion of the land she did not wish to see more damage done. Luckily, the mana-filled air was helping the land recover.

“Your idea is good. I, too, do not wish to have my people subjected to a fight with demon queens.” Garnet nodded in agreement.

“Cough! Cough!” Garnet choked on his baked snack. He looked up at  Desaray in shock. “Did you…. Did you just say most of your military is over level 100!?”