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Chapter 22 - Chapter Twenty-Two

The Factions appeared in forest and a scent of sweetness was everywhere. The trees gave the smell of chocolate, the pink leaves had a hint of cotton candy and the glass was crystalized sugar.

"I might dislike this challenge." Dax frowned

Noah retorted, "This maybe the best one yet."

Welcome to the Sweets Empire!

Everything may seem great but the underbelly has finally snapped the last straws of certain individuals.

You have joined the Resistance to take down the Royal Family

Before anyone could think screens flashed in front of everyone and their faces lost their color and dread began to reveal its head.

Golden Gate Faction's disadvantage two in effect: Half of the members participating have gained the debuff paralyzed and the other half have obtained the debuff decreased stamina.

Wonderland Faction's disadvantage one in effect: all enemies have gone berserk gaining an increasing in attack power

Ruby Faction's disadvantage two in effect: all hostile forces have gained an increase in stealth becoming harder to detect

"Is it over?" Maxwell asked in a defeated tone

Crazed Faction's disadvantage one in effect: The Faction has joined the Royal Family!!

Today marks a smooth transition of power as Daxton Sweets 'took care' of the previous Monarch and crowned Emperor!

"I killed him." Dax laughed

Ethan smirked, "Definitely."

[ CrazedFan: Obviously

Twotailed: Why is this challenge so hard?!]

"CAPTURE THE TRAITORS!" Quill yelled quickly

Armed men and woman came out of the bushes staring at the rebels with madness in their eyes....or it was the berserk buff who knows.

Noah laughed, "You think on your feet don't you!"

"THANK YOU MARQUIS HONEYBEE!!" The knights boomed

The ground rumbled as Giant gingerbread Knights were seen in the nearby approaching with weapons in hand. More royal troops were coming from behind the giants and Dax felt a smile spread on his face.

"FEY!!" Xavier yelled

Layla's voice boomed, "STOP HER!"

The air rippled and the hidden mermaid was made visible. She sat on a floating large clam with her tail swaying with determination.

Some knights sprung toward the elf as she spoke in an unknown language and everyone disappeared.

"Please forgive us your Majesty! We didn't expect the rebels to recruit someone from the Magi Kingdom!" A man bowed deeply

Dax smiled, "It's okay. Let them struggle, the ending won't change. Return to the Capital."

"You're so confident. Have you ever done warfare?" Atlas asked

Dax paused and exploded in pure laughter. The air lightened up with their leader's joy and suddenly plummeted to a chilling degree. A dangerous smile was on his faces with reminiscing expression.

"Of course...let's have some fun!" Dax smiled "I know you're watching Xavier, right...let's make some memories."

Dax turned away from the camera and began walking to the carriage. His steps were so light that the Crazed members paused in worry.

Layla asked, "How do you manage the constant high and lows?"

"I don't." Atlas sighed "But weirdly. It never affects us no matter how under he gets."

Noah smiled, "Let's go! I want to enjoy the Royal bath."

Xavier watched the live in their hidden location with a mixture of fear and excitement.

"You're a fanatic, aren't you!" Sera, Golden Gate's vice leader asked

Xavier smiled awkwardly, "....Yes."

"And they haven't kicked us out yet." Kilian laughed

Xavier sighed, "Because he doesn't think they need to..."

Everyone didn't need Xavier to continue, they understood perfectly. Dax was confident and didn't regard them a threat and this made they boil in rage.

"We'll prove him wrong and send in to the gallows!" Jess yelled

A woman nodded, "That's the spirit!"

Everyone brandished their weapons toward the unknown individual in strange clothes.

"I am Brenda from the Resistance. Luckily you got away from Emperor Sweets when you could who knows what he may do." she sighed, "Follow me to base."

More people came to help with the paralyzed Golden Gate members.

"What do you know about the Royal Family?" Fey asked

Brenda laughed in a defeated tone," Everything and nothing."

A teen beside Brenda called K looked at the new recruits who barely survived the terrifying Daxton Sweets.

"Let's start with the main family: Daxton Sweets the former Monarch's younger half-brother is a terrifying individual that we can't get concrete evidence on anything. HIs brother took on the Bittersweet Arch Duchy and Royal Knights Commander is Atlas S. Bittersweet..." Brenda began

Blitz asked, "What's S. stand for?"

"Nothing. The S. is an indicator of his Royal blood of the Sweets Family." Brenda told

K continued, " Dax and Atlas's sister married into the Sour-berry Marquisate to the eldest son Quill Sour-berry. He is a close ally of the Royals, be careful he studied in the Magi Kingdom and uses powerful spells. Now their half siblings, half brother who took on the Dark Dukedom, Ethan S. Dark own most if not all underworld business yet nothing truly leads back to him and the Sweets Family. Ethan's sister and Dax's half-sister took on the Pearl Arch Duchy but she has been away in the Seven Seas Federation so we have no info on her, Layla S. Pearl."

They were lead into a tunnel and on the other side were in view. Weapons of every kind were being moved around and the people had determination in their eyes.

Even if this was one of many stops on various realm, it was real to them and they were about to face a force of nature called Daxton Nyx...

Brenda spoke, " Next would be their cousin, the only son of the uncle their father's brother of the Moon dukedom, Blake S. Moon and the Royal Advisor. He's slippery as a snake and cut his tail like a lizard. Lastly is cousin of Layla and Ethan, Marquis Noah Honeybee. He is a carefree individual who shields all the Sweets members. With that welcome to the resistance!"

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Meanwhile

Dax was in assembly with all the nobles and each had a knight behind them holding a sword beside their throat.

"The rebels have gone to far, taking my dear brother from me." Dax sniffed

The nobles thoughts, "YOU DON'T THINK WE BELIEVE THAT?!"

"So we should clean them up, right?" Dax nodded

A woman stuttered, "Y...yes, Your Majesty."

"But-" Duke Blake begun

Dax interrupted him staring at the many nobles with an intense gaze and a compassionate expression bloomed on his face.

"Duke Ethan has brought something to my attention that some of our fellow noble bloods are working with this resistance." Dax told

Atlas raised his hand the the knights started to press their swords closer to the nobles neck and blood slipped out of the cut.

Quill frowned, "We won't tolerate traitors."

"They could be undercover." Layla smiled brightly

The lightly flickered as the Royal family's intense gaze shifted toward the scared individuals as though they knew their darkest secrets.

"Tell me all the juicy details." Dax smiled "Who shall confess first?"

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