Blood Prince

Chapter 16 Little Girl Identity

The sacred witch couple's self-abnegation ritual had begun. The Head Priestess of the Kingdom of Phasiarova gave Galerna and Hannah two red velvet boxes. The contents of the velvet box cannot be opened until they enter the Peak of the Inyudha Great Temple. Until they prostrated themselves at the altar, offering what was in the velvet box to the God Inyudha.

Galerna and Hannah entered the main hall of the Inyudha Temple which was so magnificent, full of reddish hues. Supported by tall, sturdy pillars. The smell of incense was overpowering and on the altar, a sturdy statue towering high, one could see a beautiful face that seemed to be alive.

The figure of the statue of God Inyudha covered in genuine gold luster adds to the splendor and majesty of the figure worshiped by the people of the Phasiarova Kingdom.

Galerna and Hannah prostrated themselves at the altar, in front of the statue of God Inyudha. Simultaneously slowly opened the velvet box. The box Hannah opened contained a cloth written in clouds, a fiery red color, and a golden yellow line on each knit.

Meanwhile, the other box in Galerna's hands contained a bird statue, the entire bird statue was made of gold, with layers of gold visible and a fairly heavy load. Clouds denote the sadness of a wizard who has lost his beloved, and a bird that flutters its wings has a very bitter meaning. Namely the departure of the female witch, the male wizard's idol who flew to a beautiful nirvana.

The holy witch couple's ritual seclusion had begun, with devotees thronging the Peak of Inyudha's Great Temple all night long.

Dawn was breaking on the horizon, and a tinge of red lit up the sky. The cocks crow, a sign that it is already morning. The sacred witch couple's self-silence ritual had ended.

Galerna was relieved to be able to move the muscles of his almost stiff body all night, as if he was being punished again, like when Galerna was punished at the Silla Great College.

Recalling the little boy who was during the Heaven Earth Blessing Festival Celebration parade. Galerna rescued the little girl and throughout the parade carried her to the Top of the Great Inyudha Temple. And on the other hand, there was curiosity, with the gazes of people at that time hating the little girl so much.

Galerna searched for Indra in the corners of the temple halls and was fortunate enough to meet Indra in the outer halls of the temple. Without preamble, Galena asked where the little girl was, the last time she remembered, Kai took the little girl away.

"He ran away when Erza and I had a big fight. Of course, he could run away, Erza didn't like that little girl," Kai replied, scratching the nape of his neck which didn't itch.

Galerna chuckled angrily. As always, Erza was hot-tempered and violent. "Then, aren't you and your men looking for him?" she asked.

"No need to look for it, Galerna?"

"Why? You know something about the little girl's background?"

"I'm not the only one who knows, everyone knows him as a member of the band of thieves, which gave the officials of the royal palace a headache."

"Who's he?"

The little girl's name is Hani. One of the members of the group of Mercury thieves, the youngest member is capable of anything with an innocent face. It's all fake, only cunning. Trained from childhood to steal, to do anything dirty. Our previous battle had interference. that girl, she is the one who has injured me," replied Kai, who opened his black robe.

Seeing the dry wound on Indra's left waist. Impossible. Galerna sure didn't do it, just a fake stab into Kai's heart. Galerna didn't stab Kai, but the wound on Kai's left side was real.

Galerna couldn't believe the little girl who turned out to be a gang of thieves, even though it was the first time she met her. Something made Galerna feel something so familiar about that little girl.

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The basement, where the bodies are temporarily stored. Lian took every step of the stairs, into the basement which seemed very scary, with torches lit on the sides of the stone walls. Illuminate every dark path.

A charming and youthful face radiates clearly. Lian is not alone in going to the dungeon, accompanied by Lily, to re-investigate the connection to the death of one of the witch squad...

That morning, the army of mages from the Kingdom of Phasiarova arrives and hands over the bodies of the members of Zazzil's team who went missing during the Dark Triad's pursuit. Besides that, there is good news. The two missing Zazzil team members have been found and are currently being treated. The bad news is, two members of Zazzil's team are in critical condition.

When the news arrived, Lian rushed to the Medicine Hall which was located not too far from the Nassau Palace. Seeing the state of the two members of the Zazzil team. Anka and Saka, two Zazzil members were found. They are in critical condition, have very serious injuries, and need special care from Mecird Senior.

Lian is the only Kingdom Leader and Head Medical Magician.

A young Mecird came out of the treatment room, the young Mecird's face was very worried and he could see that his sweat-soaked clothes had mixed with blood everywhere. Panicked, he didn't notice Lian's presence in front of the treatment room.

"What is it?" she asked.

"Miss Lily, both patients are seriously injured and the bleeding won't stop. For almost an hour or so, Mecird Senior is struggling inside." The young Mecird was unable to control his roaring breath. "Mecird Senior asked me to convey this to the King-"

The young Mecird's words stopped and glanced at Lian who was beside Lilly. The young Mecird was very surprised. It seemed that the girl was a young Mecird who had just served as a Royal Mecird..., still lacking much experience in medicine.

"You... you are His Majesty King Lian?" asked young Mecird nervously.

Lian nodded slowly. Understood the young Mecird's surprise. Lian rarely sees his subordinates. Record Senior or Junior, especially Mecird Junior who didn't know him that well, wouldn't know that Lian was a Head Medical Magician. Her busy schedule, rarely being at the Medicine Hall and each time Lian entrusted Mecird Senior and Lily who were in charge of the Medicine Hall.

"Let me handle it this time."

Lian opened the curtain and entered the treatment room. About five Mecird Seniors and assisted by three Mecird Juniors, including the young girl, came inside. Record Senior and Junior bowed, saluting.

Seeing that two members of Zazzil were still in critical condition. Mecird Senior was hard at work concocting medicinal herbs, and someone was channeling magical energy. Lian took over, with her medical skills unquestioned.

"They have internal injuries. How can the bleeding not stop?" asked Lian.

"Special technique for dealing with bleeding, we've done our best, Your Majesty."

"Then?"

"What we're afraid of, the injuries they have are not ordinary. Specifically, their injuries are from a curse that we cannot remove," Mecird Senior answered standing beside Lian.