The Shapeshifter

Chapter 3

On a plateau near the northern ocean, stood a temple-looking palace that is heavily guarded by humans and beasts.

The palace has high ceiling, marbled floors, wide columns and halls big enough to accommodate thousands of people.

Despite the palace being so massive and heavily guarded, the palace seems devoid of people.

Meanwhile at the backyard of the massive palace. A meeting between humanity's and beast's strongest elites are undergoing its initial stages where both sides will have to report of their findings and data including the number of casualties.

"The City of Vera suffered tremendous losses against the demons, where only 30 humans survived, and millions died during the attack."

"The mountains of Hima which housed a number of species also suffered from the attack, with only a third of the population alive. Some even have serious injuries which will then lead to the deaths of a hundred, leaving two hundred of my subjects."

An old man then started the meeting with his report followed by a Grey Furred Gorilla. Both of their reports resulted to numerous discontent, pity and acceptance.

Though as the meeting progressed everyone was then shocked by the amount of deaths on each city and mountain with an overall amount of 2 billion.

"We can still rise and defeat those demons as long as the kings mount a counterattack towards the underworld killing a number of its generals."

"Indeed. By having the kings counterattack will give us a room to breathe and will help us develop in the future, fighting against these demons."

While everyone was shocked of the events, talking amongst themselves. The King of the Humans and the Lion King with his human form that is of a handsome middle-aged man, with shoulder length blonde hair were having their own conversation.

"You should never tell anyone about the death of the Scorpion King or it will be a huge blow to everyone."

"I know what I'm doing, human. I would never tell them that. But are you sure, by giving them false information about the strength of the demon generals is the right thing to do?"

"Of course, by letting them know that only kings can kill these demon generals with ease are only half truth. While the truth is, being besieged by five of them is proving to be hard enough."

"Okay then, you should soon start with announcement."

After concluding their small talk. The Human King then did a fake cough to get the attention of the elites on the meeting.

*Cough*

"As you all know, the kings have been ambushed by at least five demon generals. Fortunately, us kings are capable of fighting and killing them. On the downside, only us, are capable of that. As everyone knows they are capable of destroying us once they adjusted to the influx of magic. So we will strike now, and we will do it fast."

Everyone quickly agreed, as it was what they originally proposed. Though planning takes time, everyone helped in making the plan as quick and as safe as possible so that the kings can return safely and help in protecting Terra.

After the conclusion of the meeting, the human king expressed his will to be alone at a near mountain hoping to have a peace of mind. He found a large rock at a cliff of a certain mountain and sat on it.

Everything that has happened was within this king's expectation. He worked hard for the past 20 years just to change the outcome of the prophecy.

He even asked his best friend to infiltrate the ranks of the beasts.

He gambled at the stake of everything he has.

His power to rule humanity, his life and even the future of his beloved Terra; only to get a shot at changing this world's fate.

Days, weeks and soon, a month has passed as everyone helped in making a portal that is capable of transporting two kings, withstanding a duration of three days.

Soon, the completion of portal draws near when the water on the ocean exploded as a humanoid-like creature appeared. It has green eyes, gills underneath its eyes, has light blue skin, tall and a muscular frame.

This was the shark king, a megalodon of the myths.

"I want to join the expedition!"

"No!"

"No!"

Both kings rejected in unison. They then told the Shark King that someone needs to remain to help and protect the natives of Terra. If all of them went to the Underworld, then what of Terra? What will remain of it?

Still, the Shark King pleaded and told them that there was still the Dragon and the Phoenix.

The Lion King responded with a grunt and said, "Who knows if those two are still on Terra."

Three days later, only the three kings remained on the island.

The human can be seen holding on to a normal looking scepter, wearing an outfit of all white. Though the human appeared completely calm on the outside, however he was actually very nervous of what's about to happen in this suicide mission.

The human form of the lion king was clothed with an all-black attire with a gold gauntlet embedded with colorful gems. It was looking forward to this attack, since every beast are hot blooded and battle maniac, it cannot mask its eagerness to fight stronger individuals.

"I will wait here for five days, if you guys aren't here till then; I will consider you to have perished. Now go! Give those damn demons a punch to their faces. Good luck! I hope you get back in one piece."

The Shark King bid his friends farewell and good luck as the two entered the portal.