"I heard that Annie spared you no mercy on that strange training trip 'little' Amber mentioned? Remember how it felt when she allowed her bloodlust to choke you! Bravery is something that'll push you to keep attacking while you're being choked!"

"Never give up the fight until all the strength leaves your body and you get enough scars to prove it! The battle never truly ends until then!"

Lian righteously roared causing the young prince to then happily nod having had noted all of this down along with loving more of her personality be it her passion.

Straightforwardness, and even her confidence causing Lian to then immediately continue.

"Now that I got my point across.. here.. It's a Legendary Void Dragon Core I obtained from a leftover Lesser Void Lord who wanted to try her luck!"

"Our void mages have already studied it and got what they could from it so I don't have much use for such a pathetic trophy.. she wasn't even a challenge!"

"Strangely enough I was only able to take this from her body before it disappeared.. I suspect she was a Pseudo Void Lord if there is such a pathetic thing? It doesn't really matter anymore!"

"This will be my gift to you! It's still your birthday, isn't it? No matter how disappointing the cub, a lioness will never give up on it!"

Lian passionately whispered before then handing the young prince the crystal causing the young prince to then happily nod.

Before then freezing causing him to then weakly nod surprising Lian by the sudden change before then putting the young prince down.

And curiously evaluating him causing the young prince's head to immediately throb before then falling on his knees.

Surprising everyone before then quickly being cut off by the young prince vomiting black blood that resembled the void before then instinctively thinking of Molly.

For some strange reason before then being cut off himself causing another voice to then quickly appear in his head.

"It seems more than one of my lesser void lords are planning something.. this changes things and disrupts more of my promising plans.. as for reparations their target is Molly"

"That Theodore isn't invisible and that 'new' curse they got their hands on will weaken you greatly and you may lose consciousness so be quick.."

"At least if that 'Molly' is anything special to you, as for your birthday.. I'll ensure there aren't any other 'unforeseen' interruptions, as for that curse just look to that necklace for the cure, for now"

"I must ensure my the plans that actually matter aren't bothered by those eager pests"

Tillie thoroughly explained causing the young prince to then immediately summon all six of his Draconian Royal Guard Puppets.

"Sav-Save Molly NOW! Sa-Save Molly at all cost! Th-The void-"

The young prince yelled causing all six puppets to then immediately dash into Molly's direction all the while the young prince's insignia's ancient insignias began to turn red as if a strange warning or perhaps even a distress call.

Causing Bradley to then immediately rush to the young prince while Silas, Aurora, Sylvia, and even Lilly to then quickly frown.

While Selphie had rushed to the young prince while Lian only knew the void was planning something causing her to then quickly shoot up a flare.

All the while back with both Theodore and Molly who had been shopping they were soon greeted by the rude Elder from earlier along with several cloaked figures.

Followed by several strange celestial mages causing Molly after recognizing the robes to then freeze.

Before then warning Theodore through a mental message causing him to then immediately frown before then being cut off causing Edar to then reassuringly smile.

"Theodore it's a real shame you had decided to adopt that disgusting creature.. these men have promised to help me cleanse the deluded bloodlines after disciplining and disposing of such a disgusting creature!"

"As a celestial, you should already understand for us to continue this golden age we need to make sacrifices be it deluded garbage like her and that disgusting Elf who dares call himself a celestial prince!"

Edar reassuringly suggested causing Theodore to then surprisingly laugh surprising everyone before then seeing a flare before then reassuringly shaking his head himself.

"To dare threaten a Princess of The Celestial Vale and The Celestial Prince of all people? I've never figured the void would liquefy your brain in such a way! As for those so-called assassins and giving 'my' daughter to you.."

"For traitors and foreign assassins to appear in front of The High Lord Commander of The Celestial King's Guard and threaten his own daughter and The Celestial King's only son?! You have truly lost whatever sense you may have left!"

Theodore reminded causing the several members of the young prince's personal guard who he had sent to follow everyone to then immediately raise their mage spears having received a strange gurgled order to protect Molly at all cost.

Which had actually had been unintentionally sent to all royal guards as of a cascade confusion majority of them all the while Lian's earlier flare just confirmed it resulting in many royal capital guards finally having a starting point to conduct the search.

Not to mention the many Mage Legions and their mages celebrating and walking about the festival resulting in many being stupefied by what they were witnessing, especially since the most elite of mage chapters and their many legions were present.

Did the lesser Elder truly believe a High Lord let alone The High Lord Commander of The 'Literal' Celestial King's Guard would simply hand over his daughter? He was a Sacred Powerhouse while the elder was the lowest of the legendary realm!

Not to mention they had even been escorted throughout the festival along with members of The Celestial Prince's Personal Guard? Individuals who could easily erase a family line!

Did the mad man truly believe they'd suddenly bow their heads while a mere Celestial Elder turned traitor, insulted, and even threatened the life of The Celestial Prince?

And especially on his birthday no less! And even after being given the titles of The Holy Celestial Emperor and Holy Consort meaning not only had Lady Celestia made her decision clear she had even made the lucky boy her honorary consort of all things?

Did this mad lad really believe despite all of this they'd all suddenly unite to face another man's mad dreams while incurring the wrath of Lady Celestia, their 'literal' Divine Creator, and Goddess who had created the bloodline he kept preaching of?

Was The Elder simply drunk? Was this man simply impotent and didn't want to live anymore?

Did his family forget his birthday so as revenge he hoped to doom them all? Or was it out of jealousy? Did Edar in fact love men? Was poor handsome Theodore to blame?

They simply didn't know however they wouldn't judge causing many confused mages who were completely dumbstruck by the sheer ridiculous of it all simply either blocking the escape.

Or joining along with the royal guard in the hopes of gaining either experience or points.

Causing Edar to then look to the random assortment of mages from completely different chapters.

"My fellow mages-"

Edar surprisingly asked before then immediately being cut off by a young mage from The Celestial Drakes.

"Sir please surrender yourself! We'll find a cure for your impotence! There's no need to wish for death in such a way!"

The righteous young mage begged surprising everyone causing Edar to then look to him with a worriedly confused expression before then being cut off once more by a female mage from The Celestial Wolves Mage Chapter.

"I can understand your blight! No matter how much you love High Lord Commander Theodore Vale there are.. many fish or birds in the sea so you needn't embarrass yourself in such a manner!"

"No one will judge you so please just surrender yourself!"

The blushing female mage reassured confusing Edar even more before then finally fuming and looking to the two mages with an angrily confused expression.

"What?!"

Edar yelled before then being cut off causing the assassins to then finally all strike at once targeting Molly.

Causing Theodore then immediately pull out his golden ornate sword and behead one while quickly disappearing and reappearing all the while effortlessly grabbing another's throat.

Surprising Molly causing the newly arrived Gemma to then immediately take a position to protect Molly.

However, moments later after the arrival of the six Draconian Royal Guard Puppet an immense shadow tried grabbing Molly before then being cut off.

By Commander Virgil's blade and immediate counterattack essentially flooding whoever had attempted to take Molly away with Draconian Flames before then finally noticing the suppressed Edar causing him to then take two other puppets.

While the other two remained with Gemma and Molly before then walking through the flood of spells and stabbing him continually all the while avoiding lethal blows before then kicking one of his mages into a nearby wall and grabbing Edar's neck.

And slammed him continuously face-first into the wall while the two others beat Edar's mages senseless surprising everyone causing Gemma to then immediately cover Molly's eyes while the mages, royal guards, and Theadore watched.

After ensuring Edar and his two mages all had broken limbs Commander Virgil ordered both to stop before then pinning all three to the walls with their mage spears causing Edar to then vomit blood before then being cut off.

"The Void is a rampant pit of betrayal and practical jokes, to believe such impossible goals and to even contradict your own god.. you truly have no salvation"

"Anyone who dares commit such acts will die, their families will die, you will die.. no one will aid you.. and no one will save you"

Virgil coldly warned before then nightmarishly looking to Edar's eyes causing him to then immediately scream.

All the while back with prince The Celestial Royal King's guard along with the young prince's personal guard.

And The Celestial Lion's Mage chapter had formed a wall around the young prince and the others causing Bradley, Selphie, and the others looked over the young prince.

After what felt like minutes had passed the young prince had focused on his void necklace until finally, the bleeding had stopped.

However, now he was at a weakened state and immediately cried having had hated being weakened so many times.

"I-I hate it! I hate it! Wh-Why does Aurel have to be hurt and bleed a-all the time! I-I hate being weak! Wh-Why does this have to happen to Aurel?"

The young prince frustratingly cried having had enough before then hugging Selphie as if wanting the pain and what had just happened to immediately go away so he could enjoy the festival and the rest of his birthday.

Causing Iva to then immediately appear surprising everyone causing her to then adorably shake his head.

"Molly's safe! An-And you don't have to worry about those meanies! Ton-Tonight is still young? And my forever partner can't be sick on his birthday!"

Iva adorably reassured before then kissing the young prince's cheek while he still clung to Selphie causing his sickly paleness and the always lingering weakness to then immediately dissipate.

However, his mood had remained unchanged only wanting to cling to Selphie much like a child would do with a comfort blanket.

Having had suffered through this quite a few times now and truly hated it especially the lingering weakness and missing out on everything.

Causing Bradley to then worriedly shake his head before then being cut off causing Iva to then adorably shake her head as well before then adorably whispering into Bradley's ear surprising him causing him to then reassuringly shake his head.

"These two incidents aren't enough to ruin either the festival or your birthday.. however, if you wish to take a rest now you needn't worry about missing the festival, it should last another two weeks or so?"

"And you should still have an hour and a half to rest before everyone returns to the night segment of your birthday?"

Bradley reassuringly suggested surprising the young prince causing him to then forcefully nod having wanted to show what little strength he had at the moment causing Bradley to then gently smile before then quickly continuing.

"I'd imagine Molly will eventually join you, especially with what had happened? If possible I can try to squeeze you in another thirty minutes if you're up to it?"

"If you decide you had enough rest before then, I'd imagine you can spend some time with the 'mommies' of 'your' mommies which could be quite rejuvenating for you?"

Bradley reassured even more causing the young prince to then slowly regain his strength at the sheer mention of hugging all those mommies.