Hunter doesn't seem to hear them. He continued with his ritual. The flash of lightning and thunder continues to roar.
"What's gotten into him? Has he gone insane!?" Connor can't help cursing him.
"He might have missed his power so much," Greg shrugged his shoulder as they cover themselves under the table. Lightning comes inside, so they needed to hide beneath the table.
***Akira in the Ignis Hella Castle...I was startled when I heard thunder. I went outside of my room straight into the courtyard. The clouds went dark and the lightning was frightening.
"What is going on, Kaera?" I asked.
"I don't know, princess," Kaera replied.
We were bewildered by what we are witnessing.
Zoniah who was already behind us spoke.
"It's the great wizard," her eyes twinkled with enjoyment."Wizard? You mean, Hunter?" I asked her.
"Yes, no one else but him," she smiled at me bef
"Princess," one servant called out. "Master Conrad, Connor, and two other men are already here," she reported to me."Where are they?" I asked."In the throne hall with the king," she replied."Alright, thank you," I smiled at her."You are welcome, princess," she bowed before leaving.I turned to Kaera and told her, "I'll go to see them. Please take care of my sister.""Yes, you may go there princess. Don't worry about your sister, I'll take care of her," Kaera assured me.I nodded before heading to where my comrades are. I saw Greg sitting on a chair while playing with a puppy outside the throne hall."Why are you here?" I asked him."Oh, Akira," he stood up. "I'm not needed inside.""Is that so?" I chuckled."Yeah, I think you may get in now. They are waiting for you," he informed me."Alright," I smiled before walking away. "Can I come in?" I asked the knights
"I agree with General Amber," I said.Prince Marcus just stared at Hunter. His eyes are not showing any emotion.Everyone's eyes were on Hunter."Alright," he declared. "Long time ago, the four main empires of Ehtrehto Edis, as well as the independent lands go well together with one another. I've been living in this world for four hundred years, I've witnessed how our leaders walked on consensus. Until one day, greed found a way to King Huen's heart, King Hydrae's father, allowing the great demon Yquino to enter. The Guardians of Lights we're able to defeat Yquino. Everyone agreed to forgive King Huen. Peace within Ehtrehto Edis was then restored. His son, Hydrae took his throne upon his death. Again, Yquino controlled King Hydrae. His ultimate goal is to conquer the world, that is Ehtrehto Edis, the human world, and all the world that there is. They proposed to conspire with the wizards, Manhaks, and even the immortals. However, we declined to coope
We readied our swords for an anticipated attack. We looked at each other when we heard a rustling sound from the bar door. "Who's there?" Prince Marcus called out. There was no response. "I'm asking again, who's in there!?" He slowly walked near the bar with his sword ready in his hands. We were all startled when someone ran out from there and was intentionally going out of the inn. But before he could go out, Connor already caught his hand. "Let me go! Let me go!" the little boy shouted and struggled to be free. "Hey, hey, relax. We won't hurt you," Connor calmed the little boy. He held him on both shoulders. "Who are you?" The little boy stopped struggling and looked at Connor with reluctance. "You won't hurt me?" Connor chuckled. "Of course, not. Why would we hurt you?" The boy's eyes gazed on all of us. Then he spoke. "You are not one of them?" "O
I could feel something warm around my waist. My face was hitting a hard object which moves up and down like it's breathing. It was comfortable to rest my face there.I felt like someone is watching me so I opened my eyes slowly. I saw Seb, Hugo, Conrad, and Prince Marcus staring at me teasingly."I bet you had a good sleep," Hugo grinned.I was about to respond when I saw arms wrapped around my waist. I blushed upon remembering what happened last night. I immediately freed myself from Connor's arms but he even tightened his hug."It's okay don't mind us," Seb said.I blushed in embarrassment."We're going out first, so you two could have a moment together," Hugo said."Shut up!" I scolded him.The four men walked out of the house. I turned to wake Connor up."Hey!" I struggle to free myself from his hug. "Connor, wake up!" I said loudly."Hmmm," he mumbled and opened
"I am," a harsh voice replied.The crowd dispersed to the side and a tall man with tan skin appeared walking towards them."What are the great warriors doing in my place?" He asked."So you are the mastermind of the capturing of the people from the nearby village?" Connor smirked."Mastermind?" he reiterated. "Oh, yes. I am," he chuckled. He continued playing dumb. "I don't know that you are also interested in this kind of activity. You should have informed me that you will come. I would have reserved the best slaves for you. Or maybe, the best women," he said.Connor's eyes narrowed. "I am sorry to disappoint you, but we're not here to join in the bidding," he told the man."Then what are you here for?" His left brow raised."We are here for diplomacy," Prince Marcus said cautiously.The man laughed. "Prince, I can't believe that King Hydrae's son knows that term.""Then, you sh
"You can stay here, or maybe you can go back to your place if you want to," I told the people. "We will wait for our family members who are still on cells," Calix's mother answered. "Yes, young lady," another woman said. Others also agreed. "Alright," I told them. I followed my comrades into the basement. True as the young man said, there were rows of cells down. The prisoners are crowded in one cell like canned sardines. They looked so weak and abused. "Be careful." I heard Prince Marcus say to the prisoners who were going out of the cell. The place is so dark. The only light is coming from a single lamp post. The whole place is a picture of terror. Some are too weak to be able to walk. I concluded they were left to starve. Connor assisted an old man. He led him outside. Same with Seb and Hugo. Conrad and Prince Marcus are opening all the cells. They keep reminding them to be careful and not to push one another.
"How did you get that?" He asked with a blank expression.I didn't answer him. I stared at Connor who is coughing hard after being choked. He is now sitting on the ground."Connor, are you alright?"He raised his hand as a response to my question. I sighed. This man is careless, he's not even thinking."Stand up and move now before that man thinks of strangling you again," I told him in a sardonic tone, yet in my heart, I wish to pull him in my arms and comfort him."H-He won't do that again," Connor lifted his face and grinned. "He can't hurt his blood," he said.I got confused and so I asked him. "W-What?"He did not answer, instead, he stood up and walked towards his sword which had fallen when the chained man was choking him. He picked it and walked back into the man."It's time for you to leave this place," he slashed the chain on the man's hand."That won't work, son of Cole," he
Russ did not answer. His face darkened. His fists are clenched. He heaved a deep sigh. We are all staring at him. Waiting for his answer, but he did not say anything. "Alright, let's think of a way to get out of here," I suggested. "That's right," Prince Marcus agreed with me. We all started moving to inspect the whole place. "Wait," Russ stopped us. We all stared at him. Anticipating what he has to say. Russ walked towards the dead body of the beast. "Throw me the dagger," he told Connor who then responded. Using the dagger, Russ cut one leg of the beast and walked into the now, closed wall where we entered. "Maybe its blood can melt the stones," he explained. "That's a brilliant idea!" Hugo exclaimed. "Do not be too excited. We are not sure if it will work," Seb said. "Blood," I reiterated what he said and I remembered something. "Hey, wait
Akira gave Marcus a serious stare as if she m's warning him from interfering in her battle. Then, she turned her head in Thud's direction. "Are you ready to die?" General Thud smirked. "You are underestimating me, daughter of Farah," his eyes darkened upon mentioning her name. Akira became agitated after hearing him mention her late mother's name. Her jaw and lips tensed and her fists were clenched. She recalled how they were tortured to death. The screaming of the immortals, the fire that burns them, and the sight of the girl who was beheaded in front of her during her dream. It was real, she knew it was real. Her teeth gritted and she roared, "You!" She faced and pointed the sword at Thud. "You're a serpent! Your life means death to everyone in Ehtrehto Edis. You must die!" Thud knew this would come. So, he positioned himself and readied for her attack. "Bitchy little immortal," he sneered. Deep inside he is frightened of how Akira moves right now. He watched her running fastly
Lang-Mao smiled bitterly as she watched Akira transforming into the highest level of immortality. It's been a long while since she last saw an immortal reaching this level. The very first guardian of lights was the one she witnessed last. The poor immortal didn't survive after her body surrendered from so much power running in her veins. But then, she saved the Ehtrehto Edis from Yquino, the king of evilness. Lang-Mao knew this day would come. However, this is not yet the end. Ehtrehto Edis still has a long way to go through. Akira's POV I ran towards my father's side and threw a sword at General Thud who was able to dodge my assault. "Father," I called him in a shaking voice. He raised his hand and caressed my face. "Y-You are so lovely, my Amara," he tried to tell me while gasping for breath. Blood gushes out of his mouth as he tries to speak. "I, I always loved you, my daughter." "I know," I told him. My spirit is shattering inside me. My world fell apart as I watch him slow
General Thud saw that one of the guardians of light is exiting. He grinned, it would be easy for them to win the fight now."Go and follow the Aero Edis Princess," he told one Aquan knight. "Report to me everything that she will do," he added."Yes, your majesty."Prince Lance who was near overheard them. He glanced in the direction they were looking at. 'Shateira,' he murmured her name. He heard Prince Matias call her Princess of Aero Edis earlier. Now, this general of Aqua Edis called her Aero Edis Princess again. He doesn't know that he has a cousin. He doesn't know that there is a princess in their bloodline. This is making him curious.'Where is she going?' He asked himself. A plan entered his mind. He looked around. He saw that Thud resumed fighting. When he was sure that no one was looking at him, he sneaked and followed Shateira.They are now inside the dense forest. The Aquan knight sent by Thud saw him following and trie
Akira's POV I can sense great energy coming from a certain direction. By the scent, I could tell who they are. Peter, Russ, and Lang-Mao. Why were they together? Where have they been? It doesn't matter. What's important now is to save this idiot Connor. I quickly leaped forward and grabbed his body before fleeing into the air. Thankfully, I was able to do so before Coel's forceful smash hit us. I landed behind Princess Shateira who was silently observing the aura of the expected newcomers. 'You can sense them too, can't you?' I asked her through the mind link. She just nodded without glancing at me. I know she can also tell the turmoil that is about to happen. The pungent odor of the bloody ground adds to the thrill I am feeling. But, I can also feel horror deep inside. Whose life shall be snatched later? I looked at Connor who is still in my arms. He is unconscious. I raised my hand to touch his wounded face but was stopped by Conrad's voice. "Connor," he ca
The brothers Conrad and Connor saw it all. "What can we do to stop him?" Connor asked his brother. "I don't know," Conrad replied. "Maybe we should fight him," he said. The two nodded at each other and run towards their father or the monster, rather. Conrad face his father and Connor stood behind. "I don't know who you are inside my father's body. But to tell you honestly, I will not hesitate to tear that skin," Conrad spoke. "Conrad," Hunter called him besides coughing. "Be careful. Your father is powerful and is now fatal," he said. "He's not our father," Connor said with clenched teeth. "Fools," King Hydrae smirked. "Coel didn't die. Thud took his body and offered his soul to Yquino. That monster is your father," he grinned. Conrad and Connor were dumbfounded by the King's confession. They looked at each other with confusion. Conrad spoke, "That's impossible! We buried his body after finding him lifel
Akira took the war seriously. She did everything she could to defend her father's kingdom. Of course, to defend the whole land of Ehtrehto Edis. Her comrades did the same.They were all halted by the swift and effortless action of Coel in killing the Ignis Hella knights. He can kill them by just smashing them with his bare hand. He is so ruthless and cold-blooded."How can we stop your father?" Prince Matias asked Conrad and Connor."He's no longer our father. That's maybe his body, but not his soul!" Connor replied amidst striking his sword."My brother is right," Conrad agreed. "There's only one way to stop him. That's killing him. But taking into consideration his current ability, I think that is not easy," he added."He's going to the king!" Shateira exclaimed while pointing in a certain direction.They all looked in the direction she's pointing. They saw Coel making his way towards King Suxx. They felt alarmed.&n
With her strong sense of sight, Akira can see the source of the strong force even if it's still afar. A wave of lights and sounds directed her into it. It's a tall and fearsome man. His prominent abdominal muscles are visible on his shirtless upper torso. His lower clothes are ragged. He is barefooted...and his face resembles someone she knows. Does he look like Conrad or Connor?Her thoughts were stopped by a strong force caused by the stranger's movements as he draws nearer them. The ground trembled and those knights who were frozen by Shateira fell into the ground."Someone is coming!" Princess Melissa exclaimed. She can also see the man. "He looks like a monster."That was true. The man's veins are bulging all over his body. His expressionless eyes indicate forthcoming wrath."Let's see what you can do with him," King Hydrae grinned. "The strongest weapon Aqua Edis has made for decades," he said while a flash of evilness glowed in his eyes
"Ah!"Everyone turned their heads to the man who shouted in pain. It was King Suxx. He was kneeling on the ground with one hand supporting his other wounded hand. The tip of King Hydrae's sword is pointing at his throat."Father!" Akira shouted. She ran towards him but was stopped by General Thud's sharp and shining sword."Akira!" Connor and Conrad shouted in chorus."It's now your end, my dear friend, King Suxx," King Hydrae said while grinning. He playfully glided the sword on King Suxx's neck. "But, since you were my friend back in the old times. I can give you another chance if you agree with me," he grinned."What kind of agreement would a person like you offer me? Don't ever try to bribe me for your greedy intention, Hydrae," King Suxx gritted his teeth.Hydrae laughed. "Look at you. Still trying to protect your people even at the rim of death. I'll give you a clap for your heroism," he teased and slowly presse
King Suxx It's been a long time since I last saw this cruel king in front of me. King Hydrae used to be my friend when we were younger. I don't know what happened to him. He turned beastly after he was crowned the king of Aqua Edis. I can still remember when he promised he wouldn't follow the cruelty of his father. But he turned out to be crueler. His eyes reflect someone else. He's not the same Hydrae I used to play with when we were kids.***Hunter I have long been waiting for this day to come. This is the day that I will take vengeance for the murder of my kind. I learned a lot of secrets since I went back here. Now, I understand why Hydrae and Khan Awae wanted me dead. Thanks to Ruth for not killing me. Now that the four guardians of lights are complete, my duty is fulfilled. Completing them was the mere reason for my existence. If I die today in this war, I can say that my life was not a waste.***Conrad I keep a close w