CHAPTER 28.3
Perilous ConditionMERLIN HAD NEVER expected for this black aura to be manifesting in the deeper part of the forest strongly. He didn’t expect it to be protective of its vessel to the point that it’d surround the woodlands with thick black fog. The mere fact that it grows stronger in every step they take and as near they are to the dark mage, Merlin could assume that this black fog has a mind of its own. It’s acting like a protective dog who’d bite their heads off if they proceed into the depths of the forest they are in.Halos wala nang makita sina Merlin at sa t’wing susubukan nilang huminga, parang mas lalo lamang silang kinakapos sa hangin. Lihim siyang napamura’t umismid. Hindi sila makakapagpatuloy kung ganito kakapal ang usok na hatid ng itim na mahika. Hindi lang siya ang apektado rito kung hindi maging ang mga kasama niyang pinaghihilakbutan sa t’wing ii-imply ni MerlinCHAPTER 28.4Something Odd NO MATTER HOW strong an aura is and no matter how slim the chance of getting past through it may be, ten percent will always be better than zero itself. Nakaismid na tinitignan ni Merlin ang maliit na butas sa gilid ng awrang nakapalibot sa buong gubat kung nasaan naroroon ang kampo ng kalaban. Staring at this hole, Merlin assumed that this is what the clones used to exit the camp so that the aura wouldn’t eat them again. Ang problema lamang ni Merlin dito e masyadong maliit ang butas na nakikita niya at kailangan nilang gumapang, pero sigurado siyang kaya nitong i-accommodate ang hanggang sa size ng katawan ni Kapitan Favian. But still, it’s better to do something than nothing. “Hindi ba tayo mahahawakan ng itim na awrang ‘yan kung diyan tayo dadaan?” nag-aalalang pag-uusisa ni Kapitan Favian na siyang ikinaismid at dahilan ng pagngisi niya.
CHAPTER 28.5Unforeseen Variable EVER SINCE THE deafening silence ensued, Selene just can't find it to herself to enjoy the peace and harmony. There were new soldiers sent to them and even after Sir Fernandez and Sir Theo came back from checking the entirety of their camp, they were told that the two found nothing suspicious. The day before yesterday was nothing but an ordinary day, and it's been going for three days now. She can't believe this solitude. It feels like something is lurking in the shadows and are just waiting for them to lower their guards down so that they'd be easier to take on. "Selene, why so tense?" Although mischief was hinted in Lucas' voice, she knew better— he was just trying to make her feel good but deep inside, he's probably way more bothered than him. "We've been resting for three days now, can't you at least enjoy days like this before we dive back to war?" "Pero 'di ka ba nawiwirduhan?
CHAPTER 29.1Made of SkinMERLIN SWEATDROPPED as he stared and observed the humanoid in front of him created by an entity. He still has a smirk on his face but it’s also undeniable that he fears what this creature had created.After all, the humanoid was made supposedly to become human or at least, resemble a human. But the way it has a grotesque appearance, he can't help it but to point out how fucked up this thing looked like. It was just all skin and bones that peeked through the parts that weren't stitched properly. It has no eyeballs nor a proper mouth. It looked nothing but a being created to haunt for eternity. It’s disgusting.Merlin may appreciate the effort of creating something that would resemble a proper human but... Instead of this, the demon could have just possessed the person who summoned it.“You... You’re strong. I want you... Your
CHAPTER 29.2Plunging to Chaos THE AURA SCATTERED across the forest now and all of them are affected. Mahinang napamura si Lucas nang mapagtantong halos wala na silang makita sa loob ng ‘fog’ na nakabalot sa buong kampo ng mga kalaban. He hissed because they’ve been finding a way to get in but it seems like the chances are close to nothing. Ang iniisip niya ngayon e kung posible bang pasabugin ang mahikang ito nang makagawa sila ng mapapasukan. “Prinsipe Lucas, nakahanap kami ng note mula sa grupo nina Merlin tungkol sa itim na hamog na ‘to,” ani Jonas habang iwinawagayway ang papel na nakita nito. “Para ‘to sa grupo ni Chief Knight Fernandez pero kinuha na rin namin para makita mo nang maayos kung anong mga instruksyon ni Merlin.” Nginiwian niya ang binata. “Are you stupid? Bakit mo kinuha? Pwede mo naman akong dalhin na lang sa pinag-iwanan ng note na ‘y
CHAPTER 29.3What Lurks Around the Corner THE MOMENT THEY arrived into the battlefield, Selene was immediately distressed with the amount of bodies scattered across the place and the blood that splattered and painted the ground. The thing is, some of the bodies were not just clones, rather; they seemed to be actual humans before they were brought to their end. “Nandito si Fausto,” narinig niyang sabi ni Sir Fernandez at itinuro ang isang katawan na malapit sa kanila. Apparently, the body seemed to be eaten alive. There were still traces of the black aura around it. It seemed like he dissipated when he was embraced by the aura last time. “Mukhang hindi maganda ang nangyari sa mga kawal ng Westmount. Kaya siguro nagmamadali ring umalis si Prinsipe Zeno.” “There’s a demon here, right?” sabad naman ni Jonas ‘tsaka napaismid. Despite that, Selene still saw the man sweat drop. &l
CHAPTER 29.4Val’guz WHEN SELENE AND LUCAS’ troupe joined the battle, Captain Favian and the others were surprised. Hindi inaasahan ng mga ito ang pagdating nila dahil hindi naman sila ang back-up na hinahanap ng mga ito. But then again, they can’t do anything since they’re already here and they are well informed of how grave the situation is inside the fog. Iyon lang, mukhang hindi alam nina Kapitan Favian na hindi lamang basta-bastang mahiko ang kahaharapin ng mga ito. Bagamat nasa kalagitnaan ang mga ito ng pakikipaglaban sa mga clones na binuo ng mga ‘mahikong’ namamalagi at naiwan sa kampong ito, ipinaliwanag ng mga ito na may naiwan silang mga tao sa labas. The thing is, they couldn’t find them anymore. Thus Captain Favian assumed that they might’ve escaped already or they are goners. Either way, orihinal na naiwan ang mga ito para ibigay ang instruksyon ni Merlin sa
CHAPTER 29.5Movement “MERLIN’S DOWN! Everyone, get the priests here!” Ito ang pinakaunang isinigaw ni Lucas noong oras na rumehistro sa kanilang lahat ang pagbagsak ni Merlin sa lupa. Dali-daling kumilos ang mga kalalakihan. Maging si Selene, sinusuportahan ang mga ito nang sa gano’n ay mas madaling mabuhat ng mga ito ang katawan ng mahiko. The thing is, Selene wanted to think that he’s just fatigued but as soon as she saw blood from his clothes and there were some traces of crimson on the ground, she felt nervous. The same time that something kicked in her veins because Merlin’s blood smelled good — like flowers. Maybe she noticed but chose to ignore it, but her thirst spiked. Kung hindi lang siguro tinakpan ni Lucas ang mga mata niya’t hinila siya palapit dito ‘tsaka pinainom ng dugo nito, hindi pa pipiliin ni Selene na mag-alala para sa sarili. But Lucas’ ac
CHAPTER 30.1Flustering Conversation JUST LIKE WHAT Lucas mentioned, their ‘rest’ wasn’t even an actual break. Masaya silang wala nang kalaban ang humaharang sa daraanan nila’t malaya silang nakakapaglakbay patungo sa kaharian ng Izquierdo. Aside from the bandits that would occasssionally attempt to rob them, whereas they always end up getting chased away, their travel to the aforesaid Kingdom was peaceful. Wala silang problema na naengkwentro bukod kay Merlin. Nag-aalala si Selene pero dahil alam niyang kaya wala pa rin itong malay e dahil nagamit nito lahat ng mana nito kakakalaban ng isang unexpected variable. Alam niyang magigising pa rin ang mahiko dahil walang problema sa mana core nito. Ligtas si Merlin bukod sa mga sugat na hindi basta-bastang magamot ng mga pari’t manggagamot. Selene heaved a sigh. This is a troupe-thing problem. Merlin’s presence is beneficial because he&rsqu