Phantasia: The Princess Knight

Weeks passed and so did months the situation underground was back and forth. Mei knew if she did not come up with this plan in the first place they would not have had any chance whatsoever. The only problem was, how long could they last? One thing Mei could not plan for was a drawn out war. If the Machine Empire continued to send reinforcements then they would only be able to last maybe ten years if things stayed as they were. With this in mind, Mei had Grandpa Mu, Tang Guanting, and the other sect and clan leaders fall back to hold an emergency meeting.

"Sorry to pull you all back at this time. But I had no other choice. As things are now we are holding our own with minimal losses. The issue I am concerned over is if we are in for a long drawn out war. Right now the Machine Empire is occupying the northern coastline of the mainland and is slowly moving south. Although we are able to kill them off with guerilla tactics, their numbers seem endless. At the speed they are going we will end up being pushed back all the way to the southern coastlines where the women, children, and elderly are hiding." Mei pointed at the map that showed the enemy's locations. 

"My issue is that if the war goes on for more than five years we will really be in trouble. So I want to put a deadline on this fight." Mei had come to a firm decision. The people of this world have been very good to her. She would not let them suffer if the chance of winning was too low.

"Deadline?" Grandpa Mu suddenly had a bad feeling.

"Yes, a deadline. A deadline on when I will surrender myself to them, only on the grounds that they leave this world and cease fire." Mei stated firmly. 

Grandpa Mu and Tang Guanting's faces sank. How were they supposed to explain this to Mei's mother and father? Wouldn't they both lose their heads instantly? More importantly wouldn't Mei suffer under the hands of the Machine Empire? The Machine Empire may be true to their word but they were still ruthless to their enemies. To send Mei into that place as a prisoner of war was something they could not allow.

"Young Miss I reject this idea." Tang Guanting suddenly spoke up.

"Yes, Mei, that would be akin to throwing your life away. I won't stand for it either. Not to mention if you do such a thing, not only will the two of us face a bad end but this lower plane who let them take you away will also suffer a horrid fate as well. " Grandpa Mu felt a chill run down his spine as he thought of what would happen once Mei's mother went on a rampage. 

Mei was confused at Grandpa Mu's words. She blinked her eyes and asked: "What do you mean?"

Laughing dryly Grandpa Mu answered: "You do not know how overprotective your mother is of you. When I showed up that day she was ready to kill me and she could have done so even in her projected form. If she finds out we all let you get captured by the Machine Empire she will not only destroy the machine empire but she will destroy this world too and even me!"

Mei was a little stunned by learning this. She had no idea her mother was so powerful and overbearing. But when she thought about the things she was already capable of, it all made sense. "I will leave a message with you to give to my mother. Letting her know that I did not do this against my will and that the people of the lower plane are innocent. She will not touch this world if I ask her not to." 

She had a feeling that if she left a message for her mother with these words, her mother would not go against her wishes and destroy this world. In fact, she would think that her mother would set up some kind of protection for this world afterward. 

The clan and sect leaders listening to the conversation of how someone might destroy their world all had beads of cold sweat forming on their backs. None of them could defeat the daughter, how would they fight the mother? But hearing Mei's pledge to make sure nothing happened to this world, the clan and sect leaders were very grateful that they did not scorn this young lady. 

Grandpa Mu and Tang Guanting had no more words to say. They knew when Mei said she would do something she would actually do it. If she was willing to sacrifice herself for this world then so be it. They will just have to go with her! "Then I will go with you." Tang Guanting said.

"I, as well." Grandpa Mu would also not leave Mei to deal with the Machine Empire on her own.

"I do not think they will allow you two to go with me. I will be a prisoner after all." Mei was confused. How were they supposed to go with her when she was a prisoner of war.

"They will not be able to reject me. Because if they do they will need to watch out for the entire celestial race raging war on every planet under the control of the Machine Empire. They would not be able to handle the repercussion of offending a celestial. Even if 'they' are the ones who are pulling the strings behind the scenes or not. Mainly because 'they' will not care if the Machine race goes extinct."

***contemporary romance

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