๐งต The Wasped King
We haven't seen wasp boys in a while. I hope you will like the concept... :D
Mahgut the Wasped was known for his love of tight belts. He began wearing them at the age of 8 after getting into an argument with other boys about how tightly they could fasten their waists.
Every day, they would meet up to engage in this activity, concealing themselves from the elderly and indulging in their newfound interest. However, Mahgut quickly stood out as the leader among his peers.
His hobby came to light during his early teens, but instead of being scolded, he gained popularity for his hourglass figure and was able to openly embrace his love for tight belts and waist training.
The sight of Prince Mahgut's figure would take anyone's breath away! Only a select few attempted to outdo the exceptionally talented prince, but this only fueled his determination to push himself further to maintain his position as the undisputed leader of their small group of "wasp boys" and everyone's main inspiration.
Mahgut ascended to the throne in his late teens after his father died in battle. Despite being in his senior years, his father didn't appear much older than him, as the sorcerers of the kingdom were very skilled at preserving youth and beauty. Watching his still youthful, handsome father burn on a funeral pyre for his obsession with military compaigns was doubly heartbreaking...
In mourning of his late father, the newly crowned King Mahgut developed a deep disdain for warfare. He no longer wanted to see his siblings, companions, even ordinary people perish in battle. It became clear to him that not every boy was born to fight.
Mahgut declared that not every young man is fit for military service. He proclaimed that any boy with a waist measurement under 14 inches or who can fold in half backwards without a gap would be eligible to join the special spineless and gutless armies. These soldiers would then be trained in the arts of dance, acrobatics, and contortionism.
Many young men enrolled in the special army after meeting the criteria. However, no one dared to call them spineless and gutless slackers, as King Mahgut himself led the new army. Being an exceptional dancer and exemplar beauty, he guided this caste of peaceful warriors who demonstrated great courage in things completely unrelated to violence or combat, but impressing even the strongest soldiers.
As news of this new army spread throughout neighboring kingdoms, many began training their own youth in the same fashion. Eventually, many kingdoms turned to peaceful means to resolve conflicts, awarding victory to the side that showcased the most impressive young men performing extraordinary feats.
King Mahgut was pleased to observe that his childhood interest in tight belts and waist training had grown into a popular trend for many young men. Some of these boys became the King's favorites, and he willingly allowed them to surpass him as he was eager to see "beyond the horizon" at the incredible feats he could learn one day, too, if he kept training hard...
The young man stands with a confident posture and relaxed demeanor, as if he has no cares in the world. His slender waist is toned and encased in a tight leather belt that adds to his daring appearance. Behind him stand stone pillars of some palace or temple, serving as an appropriate backdrop for this royal figure. The prince's eyes are fixed on something off-canvas, giving the impression that he is pondering what his next move should be.
This artwork effectively conveys the essence of a young and fearless Middle Eastern prince, with a perfect balance of royalty and youth. The artist has executed this visually appealing piece masterfully, making it certain to draw in anyone who lays eyes on it.
With best regards,
Tighty Belton,
"Beltsville Highlights"
Thank you for taking the time to review my artwork "The Wasped King". I'm glad that it resonated with your love for fantasy and Middle Eastern-inspired imagery. It was a pleasure to create this pAInting as an homage to the rich history and culture of the region, while also capturing the essence of youthfulness and royalty.
I appreciate your kind words about my artistic skills and ability to draw in viewers with my work. Your description of the young prince's posture, appearance, and surroundings is spot on, and I'm glad that you were able to envision him as a fearless and confident figure. The balance between royalty and youth was indeed something I aimed to achieve in this pAInting, and it's great to hear that it resonated with you.
Thank you agAIn for your thoughtful review of my work. It means a lot to me as an artist to receive feedback from someone like yourself who has such a keen eye for detail and appreciation for art. I hope to have the opportunity to create more pieces in this vein, capturing the beauty and richness of Middle Eastern culture while also highlighting the youthful spirit of my subjects.
Best regards,
Yuni Muhamaru
And once again your sense for detail in colours in unrivalled whole scene is perfection in this regard once again.
As story goes I started to think how to make some solution between your perfect worlds and reality and only one I can think of is some sort of "champion" system in which group of few champions from each nation would fight (not necessary to death) and results would be respected. That way fighting skills would be present and always improving not fadded away (as they are sadly seems always needed), but ony in small scope. And when someone would cheat other healthy citizens would just runn away to other neighboring country and prepared some clever payback :)
The system of championship would be fair I think, because it's hard to maintain the skills forever, those who give up the fight are easily surpassed by someone who just flourished to their best abilities. Of course, this only works in a fictional world that is more devoid of politics, more faithful to the established agreements and respecting the rules, not our rotten reality where literally nothing counts and every word is an empty word...