A grotesquely carved animal made of stone dropped at the exact spot Celestia was. Blood splatted around the figure the time it hits the ground. A sudden earthquake shook after the impact.“We’re completely out of luck. It’s a gargoyle,” Adeline said as she narrows her eyes towards their enemy.The statue that became a demonic vessel growls a head-shaking vibration. Its body is completely stone but depicts the body of a human and a bat hybrid. Its height is half more than them. From its appearance, its strength is imaginable.“J… Jolly…” Celestia stuttered while looking at the drips of blood at the gargoyle’s feet. Her chin shakes out of despair.“Did you name it already!?” Adeline exclaimed as she looks at Celestia with wide pupils. While the gargoyle completely stands up, she sighs and looks in front with a blank stare. “I’m sorry for being selfish. I know that I took advanta

Celestia miraculously projected the bullet in a straight path forward. The bullet pierced through the center of the gargoyle’s neck, marking a wide hole in it. The shot is too fast for the naked eye to see. With the shock, Celestia’s hand flew to her chest with her mouth falling open.“I missed…” Celestia said and chuckles with sweat. The gargoyle stopped with its head down. “I’ll fire another spell. I’m going to be sure this will hit.”“Wait!” Adeline shouted as she raise her palm towards Celestia before she cast her spell. She narrows her eyes to have a clear analysis. “It’s breaking down.”The gargoyle’s body summoned cracks that continuously wrap throughout its body. Its eyes are closed, showing them that it is currently not hostile. When the crack covered the whole of its body, the stone breaks down starting from its fingers and toes, and climbs up towards the bod

Outside the giant tree, the massive crowd of guards is still sleeping. Snores surround the area while the bats squeak in the air. After such a long time, the fragrance of the solution already evaporated. Meanwhile, a drunk man passing by sneaks through the guards until he noticed that they’re sleeping.With his blurred mind, he thought that he’s already dreaming and that the guards who are loyal to their job slack off. He comes near to them, passing through the boundary, though he didn’t know that it was forbidden. He tries checking one of the guards to see if he’s dreaming, but when he slapped one, the guard’s face contracted.“M… Mom… My dream… I’ve already become BLUEPINK’s manager…” the guard said and continues to snore. The drunk man slapped him again. The sudden pain left him awake as he sits up straight suddenly like a soul just came back from his body.“Nice dream,&rd

“But sir, we need to enter the tree now! It’s been years since it came into this, and we already know what will happen. We just don’t want the disaster to be repeated. Let our men enter and handle the rest,” a guard said while arguing at Silvestre in his own house’s door. “Handle the what? Do you even know what’s inside it? So far, the only thing that you know inside is that there are intruders. I’m asking who the intruders are, but can you give me an exact answer?” Silvestre argued with a high-pitched tone and goes down. “No one’s entering.” “But sir we’ve already told that…” “I said no one’s entering! Reclaim your orders and just prepare for surveillance. If you’re talking about the safest, this was. Those who entered are probably dead by now. I don’t want any more casualties,” Silvestre said. The guards stooped down as they bite their lips, avoiding any further arguments. They bow down to ask for an apology. “We’re sorry, Mr. Enfina. We’ve been los

The verdict is final. On the exact night after the huge incident happened, the three became exiled. For the next five years, their names and faces are banned, else it will result in much worse punishment, death.Adeline and Celestia, the main suspects, are condemned to be kicked out of the haven to find a place compatible with them. The coven also charges Holessa with the same accessory for the punishment of assisting the two, which is the creation of the nullifying agent for Adeline’s potion.At half-past three in the morning, Adeline and Celestia woke up in two different excavations with a blockade made of planks above them. They feel something tied in their hands, limiting their movements. Above them is the moon that shines through the crossed planks, together with a light from a distant fire torch. Adeline realized that they’re already caught by the force.“Hello? I… Is somebody out there? I’m scared,” Celestia stuttered