"King Rian, you called for me." Scarlet bowed when she arrived at his throne room. She had been training Xarz and a few young goddesses when she was summoned so she rushed over.
King Rian looked up at her and she felt odd. Was there someone else in the room?
"Who else is here?" She asked.
"No one. Come here, Scarlet." King Rian ordered and she obeyed, though she had a bad feeling about it. It was a familiar presence.
"You had only one task. Why are you unable to do it?" He berated her in a hushed tone. "Are you waiting for all of us to die before you start trying hard to do it in your next life?"
"I have been trying my best, King Rian." She was helpless.
"Your best is clearly not producing the kind of result I asked for. You have to try harder." He didn't understand what was so hard about getting rid of a powerless demigoddess. He had to admit that she did have some power but what was she in comparison to Scarlet?
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