Chapter 19: Hitting Three Birds
Matapos kong sabihin ang mga katagang iyon, kaagad kong naramdaman ang isang pamilyar na sensasiyong lumukob muli sa 'king buong pagkatao.
Dahil sa biglaang pangyayari ay hindi ko nagawang ibalanse ang aking sarili at naramdaman na lang ang pagbagsak ng aking katawan. Isang matinding hilo ang namayani sa aking ulo at wala akong nagawa kung hindi'y pigilan ang kinikimkim na sigaw.
"I got you."
Amidst the pain, I felt my body being caught by two strong arms, and even though my vision was blurry, I can clearly see his worried face.
"Ano'ng nangyayari sa kaniya?" rinig kong tanong ng binatang ministro. My breathing became ragged and my eyes eventually closed. My sight was then enveloped by whole darkness, but it didn't last when it was replaced by a blinding light.
Letters started appearing and floating mid-air. As if on cue, my mouth started reading the formed words without my command.
Chapter 20: Suspicion"Where have you been?" salubong ko kay Travis na ngayo'y pawis na pawis at kanina pa namin hinahanap.Ngayon ang nakatakdang oras upang kami'y lumisan ng Albina at magpatuloy sa aming paglalakbay. Two amulets are on our hands and there are four more to find. At dahil sa biglaang pag-iba ng lokasiyon ng agimat ni Gust, we're all hoping na sana'y wala ng ibang pagbabago ang mangyayari.We'll be travelling to Montfort by foot and hopefully, mine and Bryle's amulet are there."D-Diyan lang sa tabi. May tiningnan lang ako," ani Travis sa garalgal na boses at mukhang hindi mapakali. I nearly frowned upon seeing his state and abruptly snapped my fingers in front of his face."Are you sure you're alright? Mukha kang natatae na ewan," natatawa kong sabi at napailing. Travis is a composed guy, but now he seemed different. May kinalaman ba rito ang nangyaring sagupaan kanina?Bago kami tuluyang umalis ng Albina, p
Chapter 21: BelieveI don't know what I am supposed to feel. Confused? Ridiculed? Nervous?Hindi ko pa rin makuha ang ibig ipahiwatig ni Brielle sa akin kahapon. Her words struck like lightning; I couldn't even get a hold of what she's thinking that time, but her expression and tone of voice screamed danger . . . and warning.Ayaw kong makaramdam ng kahit anong negatibong emosiyon para sa babae, ngunit iba na ang kutob ko sa mga sinasabi at ikinikilos nito kahapon. Hindi ako ganoon ka-tanga para hindi mapansin ang pagbabago ng trato nito kay Travis.Kasalukuyan naming inaakyat ang isa sa mga bundok ng Montfort. I was wearing a loose trouser which enables me to move freely at my will. Hindi rin mahirap maglakad dahil nga loose ito at hindi hapit sa katawan.I partnered it up with a simple, long-sleeved shirt topped with a vest containing multiple pockets where I place my essentials. Mas naging komportable rin ang paglalakad dahil su
Chapter 22: BetrayalTHIRD PERSONHindi pa rin mapakali ang apat kataong nahulog mula sa isang sinkhole. Ang tangi nilang naiisip ay kung paano makalabas mula sa malalim na butas na iyon nang sa gayon ay mahanap ang tatlong kaibigan."This pathway's really strange. And to think, nasa loob ito ng isang bundok. Are you sure we're really going inside?" kinakabahang tanong ng nag-iisang babae sa kanilang grupo.Nang mahulog kasi ang mga ito sa butas ay tumambad kaagad sa kanila itong lagusang papunta sa kung saan.Kapuwa nagkatinginan ang mga ito at nagdadalawang-isip. Kung sana'y hindi sila nakalanghap ng Mana-Restraining Energy ay mabilis lamang silang makakaalis sa pagkakakulong doon. Ngunit, hindi naman nila maatim na maghintay roon ng isang oras upang manumbalik ang kanilang kapangyarihan.At, isa pa rin sa palaisipan ng lahat ay itong pag-usbong ng nasabing enerhiya sa lugar na iyon, lalo't malayo ang bund
Chapter 23: CounterfeitI can't think straight.The moment we left our comrades behind, worry didn't leave my system. Adding to it are four different things that constantly filled my mind and lingered through my system.First, the decision that we've made in leaving my Brielle, Bryle, Tross, and Travis behind. Leaving them trapped and powerless inside a 10-meter deep hole is dangerous. What if there are creatures lurking in the place, or something more deleterious that's waiting for them underground?Second, I don't know why but Shahne's been acting strange lately. I may not be a keen observer, but I can sense something peculiar in him. I just can't pinpoint what it is.You see, Shahne's the vibrant and antsy type, and he brings that personality wherever he goes.But right now, he's quiet and serious. Even though Gust would often joke around to ease the tranquil atmosphere, his expression would never change, instead he would
Chapter 24: The TeamI was staring at nothingness while healing Gust. My body’s still not in the condition to use my mana, but here I am, healing my friend whose life is in critical because of too much loss of blood.I can barely move my body. Hints of wounds and scratches are still visible. Brielle was supporting me from behind as my mana did its part on curing my damaged joints, muscles, and bones. It was quite shocking to know that I was still alive and properly breathing despite what I’ve experienced a while ago.However, I may be crushed and tortured, yet I feel numb.Everything just hit me hard and I didn't see those things coming my way.The rest of our friends arrived by the time I lost consciousness. Those two Elites flew away in an instant, leaving me and Gust badly wounded. And when I asked my friends as to the reason they tricked us, they only gave me one answer—perhaps, a ridiculous one."They
Chapter 25: Words and ArrowsI woke up early the next morning. The sun wasn't still up, yet the sky was already filled with faint orange and light pink streaks.Kung sa mundo pa namin, bukang-liwayway ang tawag sa 'king nasasaksihan ngayon. I wonder what's it called here in Aerydone. Mukhang pareho pa naman dito ang lengguwahe at ibang terminologies na aming sinasalita at ginagamit.I was sitting on a medium-sized boulder attached to the ground, with mosses and greens growing on it. Alone and quite enjoying, I can't help but feel mesmerized by the beautiful scenery of aggregate foliage and the lush grasses.Nature can always be glorifying at any time of the day.Nasa kalagitnaan ako ng pag-s-sightseeing nang makaramdam ng isang presensiya sa likuran. Napapansin ko lang na habang tumatagal ang aking pananatili sa mundong ito ay nagkakaroon din ako ng mga kakaibang kakayahan at pakiramdam, katulad na lamang ngayon na kahit munting pr
Chapter 26: Chosen"Nakita ko 'yon, ah," biglang ani Brielle na kasalukuyang binibigyan ako ng isang mapanuksong ngiti.Kumunot ang aking noo. "Ang alin?" Hindi ko alam kung ano ang itinutukoy nito. Bigla-bigla na lang kasi itong magsasalita at ngingisi. Hindi naman ako isang manghuhula upang malaman kung ano ang naglalaro sa kaniyang isipan.She rolled her eyes and placed both her arms before her chest. "Ikaw at si Tross. You're training together in the field a while ago. Akala mo hindi ko nakita, 'no?"Lalong kumunot ang aking noo. Ano naman ngayon kung tinuruan ako ng lalakeng humawak ng crossbow?"So, siya na ba?" sabik nitong tanong at lumapit pa talaga sa akin.Bumuntong-hininga ako. "Alam mo, Brielle, wala akong ni isang naintindihan sa mga sinasabi mo. Lutuin na lang natin ang mga ito nang makakain na tayo ng hapunan." Nilampasan ko na lamang ang babae at inayos ang mga sangkap na tinipon kanina ni Shahne upang ito'y
Chapter 27: The Wizard Early the next morning, we decided to continue our journey. Since I wasn't able to sleep because of the training I had with Queen Blythe, I asked Brielle for a certain herb which can help the consumer tolerate lethargy. "You lacked sleep? Why didn't you tell me?" Tross intervened the moment he heard what I said, ngunit wala pa akong sapat na lakas upang tugunan ito. The feeling of drowsiness filled my system and it just felt that the world was moving and my body’s floating. Ngayon ko lang naramdaman ang pakiramdam na 'to, and I can say that it's so terrible! As I consumed three leaves of the herb that I requested, a gush of energy instantly rushed through every parts of my body. Sa isang iglap ay bigla na lamang bumuhay ang aking sistema! I did exactly what Queen Blythe told me to not inform the Sentinels about the training that we had. It's quite disappointing when she said that everyone, includ