CHAPTER 14: Farewell
Right after Zalchys finally woke up from his and voiced his comeback, six persons experienced six different yet same incidents, at six different places, in six different manners, reaching to six different conclusions.
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At the very east from Nysia.
Bordering Elysia in its western part, is the—
Juniper also bordered two other kingdoms in its northeast and southeast area.
the capital of Juniper, is at the center point of the kingdom.
Royal Palace of Juniper.
Inside a vast circular hall, three meters tall and stretching thirty meters from its center to the walls.
A light sound escaped from the tip of a steak knife as it sliced through a piece of medium rare steak.
“Say,
A coquettish female voice spoke.
An excited male voice responded.
“Awh, my beloved Isira! No matter what you feed, it tastes like heaven!
You are the best! The best! I can just die by eating poison, if it is from you!”
The excited voice said after savouring the heavenly taste.
The owner of the voice was a man in his late thirties, wearing a golden robe covered in green patterns. He had darkish-green hair.
He was sitting on a luxurious-looking chair before a three-meter long wooden table decorated with beautiful designs. His green eyes were locked in a single figure all this time, without blinking even once, shining hungrily like a three-year old kid looking at his
A voluptuous woman sat upon his lap, her body barely veiled by a strip of violet silk.
She is the feeder, whose name the man just mentioned.
“Your majesty seems to be very energetic today.~”
She said in a provocative tone while feeding him another slice of steak.
“I will need to some very soon. I may require when the time comes!”
The man said in a lascivious tone after swallowing the food, his eyes still locked on the other before him.
“However, right now I have some more important things to do. So I must take my leave first. My men will inform you about the details of this place. You SHALL be ready when I return.”
He added in a serious tone this time, while signing her to move up.
The woman stood up and drew a distance between them, wearing an expressionless face. She lowered her head and straightened her clothes.
The man also stood up and straightened his robe. His right hand looked like it was made from wood but his actions didn't reveal it as he used that hand just like a normal hand.
He went near the exit.
A royal guard clad in dark-green armor greeted him respectfully, bowing his head.
“Your Majesty, her family has been compensated. And last month’s matter has already been dealt with. We await your orders.”
“Good. I really like this one. I will take her… For this month. Let her know the rules around here. Besides…her name reminds me of a certain someone from a long time ago…”
The man paused and looked at his right hand. A memory clouded his mind for a bit. He grimaced after remembering how he had once lost his right arm in an unforgettable way.
He subconsciously gulped.
Taking a deep breath he said in a malicious tone,
He continued his sentence in his mind,
‘Because this is the only way I can feel a bit better… Argh! That damnable bastard! Even after all these years, I still can't forget him entirely! But… you are now nothing but the past! Hahaha!’
A satisfied smile appeared on his face.
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Just as he was about to leave the hall entirely, he shuddered.
His face darkened as a bad premonition came over him.
Frowning tightly he thought,
‘Something is wrong, I can feel it… But that's it, I can't sense any other clues… Whatever!’
He didn't pay any more attention to that sudden feeling of horror and went away.
This golden-robed man just now, was the second and current
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Kingdom of
This kingdom bordered Aethelgard on the northwest and Juniper on the northeast.
While also bordering Nyx on the southwest and Elysia on the southeast.
The northern Nysia is in fact counted as its capital,
At the heart of Cenking City, is located the one and only library of Cinderfall—
Inside a secret room of Fiamma.
A small lamp covered the entire room with a bright yellow light. Making each and every corner of the room visible.
An old woman in her later years of life was wearing a golden robe covered in red patterns, standing before a three-meter tall and nine-meter long wooden bookshelf.
Her skin, a bit wrinkled but despite her overall old appearance, her hair was as red as a burning wild fire, her eyes the same.
Right now, she was looking at a particular book with a cover made of unique leather, with a scorn in her eyes.
Her lips slightly curved into a smirk as she recalled a very old but vivid memory.
In her mind she was thinking,
‘I don't know why or how did I end up here today, but… I guess it's a good sign that my ability to remember the past is still as as ever…’
She let out a soft sigh and turned around to look for another book.
She found it quickly and was just about to reach out to hold it when suddenly, she shivered.
And fell on the floor.
She massaged her temples and took a moment to process what just happened, her eyebrows knitted together.
“What was that just now… I don't think I lost my balance…”
She mumbled.
“Ah, it must be another side effect of Hah, looks like it's really inevitable to completely avoid these minor issues…"
She spoke in an exhausted voice while standing up.
For some unknown reason, a melancholic look briefly crossed her face when she mentioned the ritual part.
Adjusting her robe, she took the other book she was reaching for before and left the room.
However, something had just changed in that room after she fell a moment ago.
Unknown to her, that particular made of vanished entirely from that shelf.
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Kingdom of
It is bordered by Aethelgard on the southwest and Juniper on the southeast.
While also bordering Nyx on the northwest and Elysia on the northeast.
Southern Nysia is counted as
Inside an absurdly vast and opulent hall within the Royal Palace.
Right now, there were only two people present in this grand hall.
A knight wearing dark-blue armor was kneeling before a person.
This person was a woman in her mid-thirties, sitting on an azure-blue throne covered in beautifully crafted intricate deep-blue patterns.
She was clad in an elegant cyan gown, veiling her form completely, except for her arms and the rise of her neck.
A deep blue shimmered in both her hair and eyes, a color that drew every gaze. Her face was a delicate balance of sharpness and softness.
On her head, there was a blue regal-crown.
At this moment, she had a thoughtful expression on her face as she listened to the kneeling knight before her.
“Your majesty, we have just arrived after completing our mission. It is just as you said, a person did indeed leave the royal palace of Nyx, yesterday. Unfortunately, we could not find any clues about that person except for the fact that she was a woman. As if, she was protected by or
Then the knight pulled out his sword and offered it to his king and shouted in the most respectful voice,
“Your majesty! Please punish me for being unable to meet your expectations! And please have mercy on my fellow brothers!”
Carine frowned but she didn't say anything.
After a few moments, she spoke, her tone gentle, but empty like kindness stripped of care.
“Since you never failed a mission before this and always showed the kingdom your utmost loyalty… I will grant your last wish and take your pitiful life and let the rest live…
Then.
She lifted her right hand.
And—
An icy, almost invisible sword shot from her palm, swift and merciless. The sword slit the knight's throat in an instant, as cleanly as a kitchen knife through a fillet.
His head rolled across the floor, staining the crimson carpet darker.
His body collapsed beside it, blood gushing out from the neck like a fountain.
“Maybe, he was right after all.”
Carine let out a sigh and went near the head.
The sword materialized in her grasp once more. Without a flicker of emotion, she plunged it into the dead knight’s eye socket and raised his severed head on its tip as if it weighed nothing.
And then she brought it closer to her own head.
After a long, deathly silence, she mumbled,
“It seems, this guy wasn't lying… Nor was he brainwashed by any external force.”
“What a waste of time. Even though he didn't lie and the girl left about a week later from that incident at midnight…”
Suddenly she felt a chill running down her spine and her brain froze for a moment.
‘W-What the…!? What was that feeling just now!? Did this knight have some other secrets on him or, what!?’
She thought while raising her guard subconsciously.
She inspected the headless corpse for a while and found nothing out of the ordinary.
‘Strange… Is any outsider involved in it? No… Why would suddenly come in I will just lay low for the next few days.’
She thought as she exited the hall, wearing a dubious look on her face, leaving the beheaded corpse behind like there was nothing wrong with the scene.
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Kingdom of Nyx.
Tenking City.
Royal Palace.
Inside a cramped, dimly lit hall, walls chipped and stained.
The Royal Palace's grandeur reduced to nothing but peeling paint and echoes of neglect.
A short-thin old figure opened the door to exit the hall but stopped midway and looked back at the entire hall with a hint of reminiscence in his weary eyes.
Letting out a sigh of pity, he spoke to himself, recalling the past.
He pursed his lips and closed his eyes.
Tears swelled up but he didn't shed any.
All of a sudden, his whole body trembled.
His black-eyes shot wide open, vigilantly scanning himself and the area around him.
‘Huh? Was I too immersed in my thoughts? Or, is it something else…?’
His eyebrows knitted together as the thought continued,
‘I hope Naqeera is alright.’
He drew a shaky, deep breath and stepped out of the hall.
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Aethelgard.
Aerking City.
Inside a three-storey lavish restaurant.
The sound of people’s murmur encompassed the entire building.
An old man in his later years, wearing a purple robe, was sitting at one corner of the third floor.
Before him, there was a dish.
A smoking piece of well-done beef steak sided with mashed potato and garlic sauce.
Beside him, a young waitress with striking features sat quietly.
She held a piece of steak in both hands, offering it to the old man, her expression unreadable.
Little girl, this is life you know!? This steak wasn't suited to my taste until you started feeding it to me with your own hands! Hehe!”
He said while looking at the waitress.
“You even saved me from the trouble of hiring a new chef!
I'll make sure to reward you in an
The old man added while chewing the meat and smiling like a fool.
The waitress didn't say anything or reacted to that even in the slightest.
The old man saw this and his smile turned into a wide grin reaching ear-to-ear.
He was about to say something more when he jolted.
‘This… is anyone messing with this old man again!? Hmph! Keep trying! I also want to see, what can you do to me in
He thought as the temperature around that corner of the third floor fell by several degrees.
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At the unknown
“We… actually managed to wake him up with that little girl’s help!”
The black-armored said, his heart racing, a hopeful smile blooming on his face.
“Yes! Yes! Yes! With this, we have already won fifty percent of our bets! Hahahahaha!”
The three-months old atop the three-meter tall said with an excited voice, the giant's eyes were shining brightly in excitement.
The three-year old who stood behind them, turned his back on them and pursed his lips.
He closed his eyelids hiding the flickering eyeballs as two drops of tears dripped down from the corner of his eyes.
Taking a deep breath, he regained his composure and voiced his words inwardly,