Heading to the kitchen, no one answers his call. 'He told me something feels off, and now they are gone...' The realization then struck him. 'Shit... Did something bad happen to them? ' Sounds of someone knocking on the door then echoed in the house. "Hello? May I know why you are here? What is your business in this house?" "Who are you?" "I am Cielo's neighbor. He left a week ago, and he hasn't come back ever since." 'So he left... ' "With the two brats?" "So you know Frank and Alex?" 'This man knows too much. Maybe he knows where they are. "Yes, where are they?" Diverting his gaze, the old man did not look at the guy he was talking to. "Is there something I need to know?" "I don't know if I should be telling this." He then pulls out a gold coin from his hand. "Is this enough to make you talk?" Surprised by what he did, the old man took a step backward and shook his hand. "No, no, I don't need that. I was just worried." Shaking his head, he then looks at the guy.
"I also wonder why... If only I could, I would be glad to take his place. I would be glad to die in his stead. If it means that Frank can live, then I will gladly do so." Falling on the ground, his feet can't move as Clad holds them with his earth manipulation. But even so, Alex did not try to get out and run away. "Then die" Closing his eyes, Alex also wonders to himself why he isn't afraid to die. 'Is it because I have no one left for me to keep on living? Is it because I just don't find myself happy if I live? ' All this time, he feels alive because Frank showed him how to. Now that he is gone, it is back to square one. As if everything turns black again. As if life has no colors anymore. He just realized that the very reason why he can live is all because of the fact that Frank is with him. Frank is by his side and all. "If you are glad to die now, I wouldn't let you die." Opening his eyes, Clad pulls out his sword and looks at the burning Voneveir palace walls. "If you wa
‘You are a King, you shall prioritize your people. They are like veins in your body. They are your blood, your organs, and everything that made you up. Give them importance just like how you cherish yourself. A king shall always have a heart for his people… remember that, Alexis.’ These words from his grandmother echoed in his head as he tapped the point of the sword on the ground. Blood dripped from his sword’s fuller down to his blade. ‘A king shall not hurt his people…’ But his glare at Orlando had a threat of killing. “But I am no longer a king.” He mumbled to himself as he charged forward. Ready to jump, he tripped on the ground, almost making him fall flat on his face. But luckily, he managed to roll and get back his balance. “Brother Clad!?” Clad glared at him. “You don’t dare snatch away my prey, Alex.” “But he was the one who ordered to kill Frank!” “More reason why I have to kill him. If you are here to kill this guy, then give up. You should have killed him when I
"He's here..." Alex mumbled as he sat in front of the large rock with flowers on it."Those bastards..." Gritting his teeth, Clad's face turns sour. He did not even think that he would be back and this is what he will see. 'If only I came back sooner. Then maybe...' Turning his back, Alex didn't notice how tears started to fall in Clad's eyes. But even with him not looking, he manages to make the soil glow. "Brother Clad?" "How sloppy. It is not suited for him to have a tomb like that." And manipulating the ground, even with his mana running out, he did his best to make it decent and presentable. "Now, even a raging storm can't do anything to him." He fell to his knees, his hand holding his sword to not let him completely fall. Using such great power surely is a big drain on his powers. 'I did all of that, yet my power is still like this... Hah... How can I kill those Voneveirs with this body of mine?! ' A gush of wind suddenly came, as if a whisper was sent to Clad. 'Never
They say that when the sun is out, the moon will rise. The night will come as soon as the light is gone. The sky will be full of thousands of dots. Varies of colors with glimmering lights. But when the sun is nowhere to be found, that is when the monsters will go around. That is when their fangs will show as they open their mouth. “One bottle of rum, here you go! ” The tavern is full of people. Most of them are adventurers who just got back from doing their commissions. Having a small stay in this small yet cozy tavern has become part of their everyday habit as soon as the moon shows up. “Hahh, this tastes so good! ” “Cheers!” "HAHAAHAH, AND I SMASH IT IN ONE GO! BOOSH, HAH, I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD KILL A BUNCH OF SLIMES IN AN INSTANT. IT WAS TOO ANNOYING." “Now that you mentioned it, it feels like the forest is getting weird.” "YOU, SCARDY CAT!!” Cups of their drinks can be heard clashing down the table. Although it wasn’t in the form of taking out their anger, they all know t
All people are born kind, and they just grew up being bad. That is one of the things that Allan will never forget. After all, it came from his dear mother whom he loves so much. But on a cold night, with his eyes just staring at the ceiling, it’s been so long since he changed into his nightgown for him to rest. ‘I have to sleep, yet here I am. Still wide awake’ Brushing away those thoughts, he changed his position. Silence. Even with him finding the most comfortable position he could ever have just for him to fall asleep, it was all in vain. “Hah” Finally, he gave up on doing so. After all, he would just be wasting his time rolling around as he couldn’t find the right place to sleep. “Tch, this is all that damn man’s fault! ” Standing up, he picks up the sword that was hanging on top of his bed. It was the same sword that his father used, and it was also the same sword that he used to kill his very own father. “When things are getting messy, all I can think of is that it was y
“Right, that was nice. At least you have a decent mind for things as such.” Clad mumbled as he watched Alex build up his mana. It’s been a week since that incident happened. As much as he wanted to, he wanted to be back in that palace to crush that king as well as those who were involved in the matter. But his mana is not enough for him to let him. After causing a big ruckus over what happened last time, he can’t help but admit the fact that he did cause great chaos in that land. But all of it is not enough. It isn’t even half enough of what he wanted to happen. 'Go. Why don’t you head there now? You can surely kill him if you do that, don't you want to see him be destroyed?’ Shaking his head again, for some reason that voice keeps coming into his head. It wasn’t like that the last time. But it all started when he used that forbidden skill that he stole from the treasury. He knows that none of the elders in his family, not even Conor, will use that scroll. But when things did not
Alex POV How long has it been since I last slept well? Since when was the last time that I didn’t have a nightmare? Even when I am still the king in the past life I remember, there wasn’t a time when I could sleep so calmly. Even if the palace was guarded so well, the whole place itself can't be trusted. After all, as the king, the more power it holds… the greater danger it gives. Letting out a deep sigh as I gaze at the sky above, I care no less about what might happen to me. How funny I think it is… before… I am doing my best to save my kingdom… save my people… but now… I… I don’t know why it falls to this. I did not even wish to see this. I did not wish for all of this to happen… ‘Did you really not?’ Quickly standing up, I was surprised to hear words coming from somewhere. This is so secluded that no other person than me and Brother Clad is here… but… I am not speaking so loud. How come he hears those? And that voice? Is it really Brother Clad? Turning around I tried to look