Zidane and Andreas were both silent. Both of them were still questioning Lexi's statement just now. It seemed impossible, if time had passed 18 years. Does that mean their friends have grown old, or are they all gone? Regret came later and they regretted having been away for so long."Lexi, is it true what you said?" Asked Andreas still unsure of what he had just heard."I meant what I just said. There's no way I could lie about this. This is not something to joke about, let alone joke about. I mean it, if you want to leave then leave. There are no more of your friends. They have fallen. Some were married and some were not. Their journey is continued by their children. They have started to grow up," Lexi said as if she had no burden. but not the people who heard her. Zidane and Andreas both fell silent. The memories of when they fought together in the past came back to their eyes. It feels like just yesterday, when they were both struggling. It feels like just yesterday accompanying

Zidane and Andreas get ready to leave. Assisted by Lexi, they prepared everything including a brave horse to accompany them on this journey. As they were about to leave, a group of children came towards them. Seeing that, Lexi smiled."These are the children of Abu, Abi, Leon and the others, do you recognize them? Their faces are very similar!" Lexi said introducing the children. What Lexi said was true, especially the boys who looked a lot like their father. It reminded Zidane of his fallen friends."We want to come, you guys are going to fight right? Many of our fathers and mothers have died, we want to be like them too!" said one of the youngsters who turned out to be his son Abu."It's amazing how excited you young people are. But which of you is the oldest? And how many years?" Zidane asked not wanting to discourage the youngsters. He saw that they were very young. If they were in school, they were probably in high school."Me. My name is Zero, I'm only 15 years old!""Oh Hello

"Huaaaaaa!""Zidane!" Jessie's shout stopped Zidane's footsteps. When he turned his head in the direction of the shout, he saw that Jessie was in the middle of crawling away from a tree that seemed to have arms and legs from tree branches. The tree also had eyes, a nose and a mouth.Whoever saw it for the first time, would surely be shocked and frightened just like Jessie. Zidane then brought along his sword and helped Jessi. The monster business was left to Andreas."Come on, Jessie! Hurry up!" exclaimed Zidane putting his arm around Jessi's shoulders and telling her to stand up.They both ran fast and with Zidane's foot speed that could run fast, it made Jessie and Zidane able to go far. Of course, panting breaths could be heard coming from Jessie's mouth. She still couldn't believe what she had just seen. The tree was moving and heading towards them. It made them then have to dodge again. Bringing Jessi to a safer place was the best option for now."Wait here, Jessie! I'll kick t

The night was getting late. The darkness of the night seemed so tense that Jessi couldn't close her eyes. Both Andreas and Zidane had closed their eyes earlier. Maybe it was because they were too tired on the trip that made them fall asleep so quickly. Not so with Jessie, she couldn't close her eyes at all. An inverse comparison with Boram, the tree creature only lent her eyes occasionally she glanced at Jessi who seemed uncomfortable with her sleeping position.Tired of sleeping to the left or right and then on her back and also always wrong, Jessi decided to sit up and stand up. She seemed to glance in the direction of Suri Village."This is the New Village after the people of Suri Village died and came back to life," Boram said, surprising Jessi who was not alone looking at the village that seemed to be full of flaming torches."You're Boram, just startling me!" Jessie complained while stroking her chest, which was spotty from the sudden sound of Boram's voice."I'm sorry Jessie,

"Jessie, please don't die now. Our fight is not over yet. You managed to injure the empress and, tomorrow you will help me kill her, I beg you not to die now!"Zidane whispered in Jessie's ear. I don't know how many times Zidane had done that. Andreas could no longer count. Neither could Boram. They had searched for so many herbs that Boram had asked for. but it wasn't enough to make Jessie wake up. It had been three days since Jessi had fallen asleep and she still didn't want to open her eyes."It's been over three days, Boram. Is it good?" Zidane asked looking at Boram."Of course it's not a good thing, but what can we do but wait? The fever has gone. The scars have also dried up. I'm sure if the poison is all out, we just need to wait. Maybe he'll wake up tonight," Boram said, still thinking positively.Zidane just sighed softly.How many days had he not been able to fall asleep. Again the guilt came over him. He had never brought Jessi in. But she had come in on her own thanks t