Chapter Fifty."Are you not satisfied with the food milady?" asked Rita in a worried tone and concern.I shook my head and smiled. "It's not like that Rita, you don't need to worry about it. I'm just a bit tired," I explained in a gentle tone.But the truth is, I'm starting to feel the food is pretty bland and repetitive. They always serve the same theme, steak, lamb, bread, and wine.The cook I had now was not very impressive. The cook always provided the same food.They don't have fish or pork! Not even a chicken! I'm used to eating lambs and beef, especially bread in every single meal! They don't have rice here, or I mean they don't serve rice in here!They don't even serve water that much when eating, always tea, wine, or champagne.As a 21st century girl, I long for many dishes. I miss the Filipino cuisines and the fast foods!Now, I'm being ungrateful and picky here. I could help but sigh on how this lifestyle made me realize how much I used to care, and how different my lifesty
Morning has finally arrived. I am now standing outside looking busy at the Manor. I saw a lot of maids working and running around.I can also see Rita checking everything from the suit cases, utensils, foods, and essentials.As far as I know, we would be traveling and would camp in the mountain for 3 days, until we get on the nearest village for a stop and rest. We will then continue until we reach the House Edwards' territory.I'm pretty excited to see what's on the southeast region of Avalor Kingdom. I'm pretty curious about Lady Marina's hometown.I slowly walked through the carriage with a strange expression. I blankly stared at the piece of object in front of, I just looked stupid while standing in front of the carriage that would take me.That's not a freaking carriage! That's a mini van!!!I screamed in my heart.The carriage design looks like between a carriage and a car! It has freaking six big wheels! Its design seems to be the one I see in videos about the minimalist van ho
Chapter Fifty-Two.A vortex of shadow and darkness formed on the ground under my two hands. It suddenly spread on and rose from the depths. A dome made of darkness and shadow was formed, shielding everyone inside.It was a large area of effect shield that I have learned and practiced. I just twisted some of the incantation spell to fully bring the element darkness.Everyone was shocked and was stunned when they were covered in darkness and shadow.And it's because my control wasn't that precise, the shield isn't tempered. You can see from the inside what was happening outside the dome, it was somewhat transparent and not tinted.All of them saw hundreds of arrows that were either stuck on the dome, or bounced out and fell from the impact.Their mouth was hanging open and gulped a mouthful of saliva before looking at my direction."Tsk."I heard a click of tongue coming from the Bandit leader.I glared at him and looked around the dome. When I still saw them looking at in astonishmen
Chapter Fifty-Three.The weather in the second half of the Month of Fire (July) was already very hot. Beads of sweat continued to drip down Zen's face as he watched each side of the coach. Not to mention Vice Captain and the knight troupes, whose shirt was soaked inside the armor.Vice Captain Illiad, walking ahead of the coach, had already driven away several beasts rushing down from the mountains. We didn't encounter any bandits on the way, only some creatures. This is clearly his responsibility as a guard, but the fact that he beat off the vicious beasts without startling the horses definitely impressed me.Inside of the coach, since I kept my eyes closed all the time, and Rita was not talkative at all, so as Droon who had no one to talk to during the trip went very quite. I'm not that nervous nor scared after what happened. Surprisingly, I'm very calm and am analyzing the bandits intention. I was even more surprised at myself, that I wasn't shaking after that fight.I asked Droon
Chapter Fifty-Four. I stared at the kid in front of me, who was looking at me with doe eyes. Only then did I notice that he was no longer wearing his silver armor, instead he was wearing his ordinary knight uniform. I cannot see any bruises nor bandages around him. That only means he was skilled enough to avoid or kill his enemies. I'm also relieved seeing him unharmed, for pete's sake that's twelve-year old kid! My conscience won't be able to take it. I might feel a little bit guilty for Zen because of the unexpected ambush by the bandits, but he's an adult. He can do it himself, he's not a kid anymore. And I have deep affection on this character. Aside from Lord Ethan and Gina who was the main character, this is the third person I knew who was part of the novel. It made me slightly relax and breathe a sigh of relief. Staying in this world almost made me lost in time and comfort. I even caught myself doubting if I was really in the book. I almost got scared because of the unknow
Chapter Fifty-Five. "Do you understand, Sir?" I said in a sweet tone, with a smile on my lips. Gulf. You could hear a mouthful of saliva being swallowed. "Now, shall we talk?" I said, as I lowered the dagger and smiled. The dwarf still kept his glare on me but didn't refuse. The other prisoners are silent, bowed and look away. Some of them were sweating at an abnormal rate. As if they where afraid to meet with my beautiful red-violet eyes. I was about to speak when I felt an intense stare coming from behind me. It was so intense that I could almost feel a hot laser like it was going to pierce my back. It gives the chills even though it should be hot. Now all of us are sweating in cold feet. Dang. I forgot about Zen. I looked at the dagger I was holding. It was very shiny, while the handle was made out of obsidian rock. Darker than black. The metal could almost reflect my pretty face if not for the dark expression on the other side. Gulped. 'Someone is mad... I will sleep
Chapter Fifty-Six."I'm here to buy a Migfa Wine and Iris steak." I repeated."Hahaha! Migfa wine... did you hear that? Migfa wine!” A drunkard nearby laughed out loud, I just maintained my smile and looked at the tavern owner."Innocent, naive! Are you both stupid?"And everyone in the tavern started laughing.Zen remained very calm as if nothing was going on there. He was just looking at the owner.When the owner saw us calm and was not agitated. He gradually breathed a sigh and tried to smile.Asking for a migfa wine was a secret code that the underground black market had come up with to avoid the law enforcers and the churches.Black Market is always present everywhere you go, not just because you haven't seen them nor know their existence, they are not active.How did I know this code and information?I got it from Margo, the dwarf. He said, most of the things and weapons they have made were sold to the black market. But that's not what I'm looking at.I need information."And I
Chapter Fifty-Seven."Your Migfa Wine is here." The tavern owner announced. He took the Migfa Wine from the kitchen staff and handed it towards us.Before I could reach the wine bottle, Zen beat me from getting it. He tool the wine bottle the tavern owners hand and look at me.Beautiful emerald eyes were stern and full of vigilance.Okay fine.Just chill Zen. You don't need to be so tense and serious. I know we really need to get out of this place.Zen was eager to leave this place, and I understand that."We will be taking our leave now." I said as I stood up. The unfinished dishes were sitting pretty at the counter table.I took out a Nar and slammed it at the counter.“Hiccup!” The tavern owner couldn't help but flinch and be surprised by the loud sound."Thank you for the wonderful steak," I smiled and said my thanks. Truly, it was such a good steak. For a shabby looking tavern, they have good food.Zen held the wine bottle firmly and put it closed to his body. It was natural as m
Chapter Seventy-Three.My hand trembled after reading that last passage of the diary entry. I didn't realize my breathing stopped for a few seconds until I felt that the oxygen around me wasn't going to my lungs.I tried to calm down and tighten my thoughts and feelings. Soon, my breathing calmed down and for once again I tried to read the last part of the entry one more time.I don't even know why I am feeling nervous. My body just shivered on its own and started trembling.I don't understand what's wrong. But instead of focusing on this detail I decided to read the entry. It was as if I was reading a forbidden knowledge, or I was spying on Senior Janice's secrets.For the last time I breathed a sigh and ironed my heart.“Elemental spirit! Isn't that amazing!? I heard and read from the records here in the magic tower that almost half of the Archmages last hundred years ago did have a contract with elemental spirits!But the problem is, encountering them just once is very rare! They s
Chapter Seventy-Two.After taking another sip of my wine, I drop the glass and put it on the table. Breathing in for a second and two, and making sure no one was really around me.I immediately sat down on the bed and traced a circle in front of me. The dark space soon opened and revealed some things.I didn't look at or touch the sword, instead I took the papers at the bottom. Grabbing the yellowed stain papers, I arranged them and placed them above the queen size bed.I pick up the very first page near me."4th Month of Gold (March). Why are my friends so stupid? I've repeated myself so many times. Don't be fooled by those people from the magic tower! They are scamming us! Thinking that the key to fully control our mana and have our mana core strengthen is by forcing to manipulate the mana around us. Which is very stupid if I may say.The key thing about mana control is not about grasping them, but digesting them! It's nothing about tapping powers, but being one with our attribute!
Chapter Seventy-One."Let's go inside." Marquess Bernardo offered and led us inside the mansion. We walked ahead as we made our way to the five story building. When a homeowner enters their home for the first time, they have to personally walk from the gate to the door of the residence. It symbolizes that this is our territory, my future territory.It was some sort of implication that the heiress is back, it was a subtle announcement that I will soon inherit this. And if I was honest, it made my heart tremble with joy and anxiety.I don't like the flow. Something didn't feel right but I couldn't see it, I would just be much more vigilant now. This wasn't necessary, but mother and father still did it.screeeech-The large iron gate with the black crow closed, and our figure started to disappear from the eyes of the outside wall.All of us silently walk on our way until father picks up a question in the road. "How was your trip?" he asked in a solemn voice.I almost flinched but held my
Chapter Seventy.Nina's POV“The southeast really is different.” my eyes reflected a new scenario. It was very different from the busy Capital, but the people and establishment almost looked the same.I saw a mother feeding her son a meal. It reminds me of my mother, my mom from earth.She loved being able to cook and bake meals for her loved ones - thrived on taking care of the children. It was our nature to only be able to produce one child and even that was difficult for them, so Mama and Papa felt very lucky when their little child came along. Then when mother and father's work asked them to transfer in the city, Grandma who of course disagreed immediately. It may be the nature of our family to only have one child, that maybe the reason why my grandma was so overprotective of me and my mother, to be a mother and she'd always wanted a large family."The atmosphere feels mixed up."That was what came out of my mouth based on what I saw out through the window. Rita seemed to understa
Chapter Sixty-Nine.Third Person's POVOk.Ok.Ok.Footsteps could be heard on the late night as shadows and moonlight dance across the mirror space.Thud.A soft thud could be heard as five silhouettes landed on the ground."What the hell happened here?"Under the dim moonlight, the man on front who was wearing a black windbreaker that was shorter than a coat, but longer than a jacket turned around to look at his colleagues.That silhouette was partially camouflaged in the darkness, bathing in the silver moonlight. That silhouette turned around slowly. His eyes are deep, gray, and cold."A battle." he simply answered.The man who has bright blue eyes could help but twitch his eyebrows at how dry the response was. If it wasn't for his friend he would have already smacked the heck out of the man's brain.The blue eyed man just shook his head and walked towards the laying cold corpse. He squats down like a frog before observing the corpse. Two more people wearing the same black windbrea
Chapter Sixty-Eight.I walked slowly and stopped right in front of Zen's bruised body. I squat and dispel the scythe on my hand.There's a lot of blood covering his face, especially on his nose and mouth. I lifted my hand and held it under his nose.Warm air brushed through my fingers.I nodded in satisfaction.Fortunately, he isn't dead yet. But anytime soon, he probably would. And we don't have much time now.My sight landed on the blessed sword not far away Zen, it was laying flat cold on the ground just like its holder."Over there, are you still there?" I asked as I stood up and walked over to the blessed sword.It too a few second before Droon answered, "un... I'm still alive..."I just ignored the slight displeased in his voice. I bent down and reached for the sword. "Can you heal him? We need to get out of here now. I don't want another headache from those Gardeners." I muttered as I raised the blessed sword.Droon snorted, "What do you want… me to do?… Heal someone?… did you
Chapter Sixty-Seven.I jump backwards multiple times before landing in a safe distance. I held my weapon on the other hand, and observed my arms and body.Sticky liquid that smells like rust and iron invaded my nostrils. Deep cuts could be seen but I didn't feel any pain.I was about to wipe the blood when in a flash, a silver sword was coming towards my face. A white glow emanated from its blade.-Woom!As if a bolt of lightning had descended, a bright light illuminated the room and a horizontal white streak of light appeared on my right side. I immediately rolled over before it hit me.Without letting me breath another sword passed through my left side, I tilted my head and twirl my scythe above me to deflect another annoying sword above me."You're pretty heartless do you know that?" He said as he slowly walked towards my direction playing with his greatsword."You just left your partner dying in my hands," he stated with a grin.I look at him blankly, "is that so?"I ready my hand
Chapter Sixty-SixSoon, everything around me started to change. The house, the people, the furniture, everything in my eyes slowly changed. Everything no longer looked like what it was before.Slowly, everything around me started resembling an old television form before. The whole place turned into a three-dimensional space that was painted in black and white.My heartbeat which was beating unevenly calmed down. Following my heartbeat, my breathing became even and I felt all my emotions leaving my body.My whole point of view changed into a familiar background. As if it was deja vu, a familiar background yet I don't seem to remember what it was.I looked at where Zen was standing yet I didn't feel the need nor spare a chance to care about his condition. I no longer cared for Zen. I no longer cared for the heretic who was in the state of going crazy. I no longer cared about anything other than fulfilling my mission.I only had one goal.That is to kill the heretic who seems to know my
Chapter Sixty-Five.Not far away from the place where Marina and Zen were fighting. A dark-skinned humanoid creature with devilish horns protruding from the top of its forehead was sitting on the top of a tree. With one of its legs resting on the branches of the tree and an arm supporting one of its cheeks, the creature had its eyes closed. It had a muscular human body with two bat-like wings attached to its back. From behind its tailbone, a long black tail wiggled around the air.Sensing something, the humanoid creature slowly opened its eyes revealing two deep red eyes that exuded boundless bloodlust.Staring at me who was frozen solid in place Looking at the fight between devil worshipers and the Gardeners, the humanoid-like creature smiled eerily as it looked down on the mess."Ku Ku Ku, what have we got here?" as his attention was attracted to three persons. A young boy with a blessed sword in hand, a heretic with a dark holy sword, and a young girl with a lingering aura of death