Both of them reach outside together. The other spirits already assemble in the crowd. Aslam walked fast to be in front of them all while Leon slowly walked up to the bench and sit on it.His eyes flickered toward the witch that resided near it. He could see blood smeared on the ground near the witch. It was also seen splashed on the witch's face including on the bench near her.'You had it rough huh witch...'He felt a little bit sorry for her. The witch's face looked sad and lifeless. Like someone who has just emptied all the food that is in their stomach. This may be because of the trauma she suffered as a result of dying thousands of times just now.'I don't know what kind of death they sentence to her...'"Milord"Snap*Leon woke up from his own dazed. His face turned back to the spirits. He could see that the spirits' faces were all fresh and happy.'How vicious... they all seem so happy to kill this witch... haha'He felt a bit awkward in this comfortable atmosphere right now. H
"yes milord... that's was him... but... is it not you milord??? Your presence and how attracted we are to you... it must mean something... our instinct was sure that you are-""no... I'm sorry but I'm not him... I know what you guys thinking... perhaps you guys are also confused... you guys fear my soul, however, at the same time... it feels like... you guys can't help but submit to me isn't it???""yes...that's right milord..."'haaa... It's my fault for that then...'Leon flicked the back of his hair. Somehow tonight felt very long for him. But all that may be because he was tired of all of this."at first we thought... it's only because of our fear of you milord... however... no matter what we think of... we can't deny the fact that... during our first encounter, though we didn't know each other much, we all could feel the senses of belief in you milord... like... like you are someone that we can't help but trust, someone that our instinct insta
"Alright, then... it's goodbye..."Three of the four last spirits left the forest with a smile. Their spirit disappears while their undead bodies remain inside the hole that the witch made per Leon's request.Leon already asks the witch to build a grave for all the spirits in advance using her power. Thus, around Leon or to be exact, around the witch hut right now, there are a lot of graves, thanks to the undead.And right now, after the last three of the four spirits are already left in peace, the witch then doing her job to bury the grave again."Now Aslam... you are the only ones left, huh..."" Yes, sir...""hmm... before that, Aslam... it must be a little bit sudden but... would you like to spar with me??""-!!!"Leon scratches his temple. He knows that his demand was quite sudden however it's couldn't be helped as only now did he remember about this.'I can't get out of this forest in this clean state.'His
Clack clack clack* The sound of the horse rushing could be heard coming from the road of Termel City past the gates. 'I need to hurry and meet milord... this matter is too insane!!!' It seems the destination of this horse is Duke Fronti castle. While on the other hand, At the Duke's mansion, in the Duke's office "you say the connection cut off!!!??" "yes, milord... I was informed just now about it..." 'What the hell is going there??' "I send them there the day Leo inform me.. means it's not even been two days since then, so how could something like this happening now!!!??" "milord... please calm your anger... we send the elite there... however perhaps, the problem is much bigger than what it seems..." Tsk* Duke Carl clicked his tongue and gritted his teeth. Both his hand clash on the table, He was furious. His eyes are bloodshot. Just now the connection of his elite squad had been
Tock Tock Tock*A sound of the window inside the Duke's office could be heard be knock.Duke Carl turns around to the sound. He saw his elite squad member across the window.frown*His expression frown at that.Quickly he then gets up from his sit and opens it.His mouth let out a question that he concerns the most at that moment,"did you been pursuer???"The guy shakes his head."I manage to escape from their chase, milord..."Duke Carl sighed in relief.He gives him a space to get in as he shouts towards the door of his office."Ben!!! called for MIR AND ALEX NOW!!!!"Ben outside answers instantly as he gets going to find them."Yes, Milord!!!!"By now, the window has already been closed by the guy who just come n.Duke Carl sits at his table as he urges the guy to sit on the chair across his table."sit for now.. you seem to be exhausted"Says him, quite
Leon slowly begins his story bout his past. His eyes were looking down.There's sadness etch on his expression at the moment.Aslam observes him quietly. His inside was getting hurt.'This is... milord feeling...'He understood the pain that he felt at the moment as the feeling that Leon had. Because, from what he knows, that was one of the side effects of the medium contract.In which the spirit tied by this contract will end up having the same emotion that their master had. However, the more spirit their master contracted, the less emotion of their master that they could feel.'as the other spirit is gone... our connection becomes much stronger, thus, I could feel more the emotion that milord had...'So that's why, he was sure that, this hurt feeling he had at the moment, was indeed his lord's feeling.But, he could never ask his lord why his lord was having this feeling because, at the next moment, everything just became mor
Outside the Eldest Forest,Three men on the horses could be seen staring straight towards that forest. Their expression was tense. Sweat dripped from their forehead.One of them opens up and closes his mouth in bitterness.He then finally uttered,"We need to get inside..."Kelt who's the one that says so turn to look at his fellow with determined eyes. He wants them to agree with him, but."but young master says-""it's only a few minutes left before dawn... so what's the different!!!??""but still... we had promise young master!!!!"I want to at least get back young master body!!""you!!!"Silent fell in their intense argument. Roxin expression was full of wrinkles."you thought young master is dead!!??""I... I'm just like you!!! I don't want to think for the worst but...."Kelt bites his lips. he felt guilty for thinking thus far, however, what else could he do?Their young m
Leon's mind suddenly remembers the time that he finishes talking with Aslam.During that time, he was laying on the bench and didn't pay much attention towards Aslam,***************'hmm... i guess.. with here and there changes in my past... it's wouldn't sound too heavy for Aslam right??'He already turns off the mind device as he thought so,However,"well... that's the end of my story.. but... when i think about it... i guess.. my story was quite decent-"flinched*When he turned his head to Aslam... instantly at that moment, his body flinched.'why??'Aslam at the time was looking down. His whole body trembled and Leon could see his shoulder move up and down as though he was trying to suppress something.That's why,"As-"He tries to ask him what happen, but,drip*"-!!!"Suddenly,Aslam's eye leaks out a dam of tears, and Leon who's sees that, quickly, his bod
The pair fell into a brief silence upon hearing Leon's words.Indeed, their visit here wasn't solely for this investigation.As narrated in the novel, at this point, the duo should have been progressing on their journey somewhere in the eastern lands. Upon discovering clues regarding the dragon's presence there, they set out to investigate.Yet, somehow, they find themselves here instead.This unforeseen circumstance likely stems from the butterfly effect of Leon's attendance at the banquet, causing the issue to escalate to a point where they couldn't ignore it.It's not that Leon failed to grasp their perspective; rather,'They ought not to divert their attention this way. They should continue their journey. Otherwise, the narrative would veer off course.'That's why Leon gently reminds them, despite the risk of raising suspicion."...It's true that we had other matters to attend to, but... how did you become aware of that, Your Majesty? I don't recall mentioning it, do you, Josh?""
Joshua and Luis exchanged glances. Having heard the recounted story, they now identified the culprit responsible for everything that had occurred. However, this revelation didn't automatically translate into complete trust in the witch's narrative, even considering her close association with the duchess and duke. They were well aware of the witches' notorious reputation. Furthermore, recognizing that only one side of the story didn't guarantee authenticity, Joshua stated, "We need to delve deeper into our investigation if we want to find the truth."Luis agreed, saying, "I agree. For now, let's return to your majesty and hear his side of the story before drawing any more conclusions." Subsequently, they expressed their gratitude and took their leave.Julia and the witches were once again left alone in the cabin. The place then lapsed into silence for a moment. Contemplating something, Julia finally made up her mind and spoke, "Ellen... could you assist me with something?""Me?"******
Meanwhile, in another cabin."I apologize, Juli. I couldn't arrange a better place for you in advance.""Hey, what are you saying? Don't act like I'm a stranger. We're friends.""Hahaha, right, we're friends. But still, you must be shocked to see me like this.""...I'm more surprised to see you suddenly change like that. Did the curse break?"Julia inquired, a bit curious after witnessing Ellen, the witch, transform her appearance into her past beautiful self right before her eyes."Ah, that... it's thanks to Daniel.""Hmm? Why thanks to him?""Well, I don't know yet, but you know about my weaknesses, right?""Your core, yes, I know. So?""I don't know why, but whenever that guy touches me or my core, my appearance reverts back to the old me. It's quite a miracle, though I still don't know why.""..."Julia fell into contemplation, absorbing her friend's words as her mind worked to pinpoint the truth. She spoke cautiously,"Ellen, who cursed you? My husband won't tell me much. Did you
The dragon known to Leon as Tania had a past when she was called Tania Ermir. This was the name she bore before marrying her late husband, Daniel Arwin. As an egg, she was discovered by the royalty of the Cloud's Kingdom, who took care of her since her mother passed away shortly after laying the egg. Despite their care, Tania had to fend for herself during the crucial moments of her egg's survival. After centuries in her egg form, Tania emerged as a beautiful snake dragon. The Cloud's Kingdom royalty treated her as their own, giving her the name Tania and adopting their family name, Ermir. However, driven by adult dragon instincts, Tania eventually left the kingdom to journey on her own, only to return and find her hometown no longer existing. 'She had a challenging journey,' Leon thought before continuing, "in any case, now you comprehend the ties I have to that forest and the clouds, and you've discovered my identity. Thus, that concludes the first question, doesn't it?" Luis no
Leon's eyes briefly swept across the three figures, offering them a slight bow before returning his attention to Ellen. He felt no compulsion to extend excessive greetings to them. His focus shifted, driven by a more pressing matter."Anyway, how did this happen?" His question aimed to unravel the current situation before him. Ellen had been in this condition for an extended period, making her sudden ability to contact her friends a dubious development.The notion of her meeting his mother seemed implausible, given the duchess's infrequent outings. As for forming acquaintanceship with the boys, especially Joshua, it appeared highly unlikely. Joshua, with his temperament, would unquestionably eliminate her, just as he had done to Tania. After all, the witch was notorious for her atrocities.And what about the duke, Carl? Carl possessed the ability to travel great distances, using methods unknown to Leon. If he intended to return home without utilizing his unique abilities, Leon was con
"Anyway, Gray... I'll be departing from this place tomorrow."CrackThe glass in Gray's hand cracked the moment Leon finished his sentence. Gray swiftly shifted his attention to Leon, his other hand still gripping a jug of water, as he inquired, "I will follow you, right? Your Majesty?""Hmm?" Leon took a bite of the bread he had soaked in mushroom soup."I will be leaving alone, though," he casually stated."What!? Then... then, what about me?""You'll stay here.""But why? Your Majesty... is there something you don't like about me? I'll fix it—""Fix your way of calling me first," Leon muttered sternly, though his demeanor remained casual."Alright... Milord. I will call you that... is that okay?""Hmm, much better. Even so, you won't follow me.""What? Why?"Gray's question made him look like an abandoned puppy, but Leon wasn't moved in the slightest."You still have things to do here for me. So, stay. I will go home alone."In the end, Gray had to give up."...Haa, I will do as yo
Anyway, that's what transpired. However, when it came to the conversation between Daniel and the cloud people, Gray remained unaware. He was preoccupied being given a tour by the Cloud's inhabitants.Upon leaving the location, Daniel handed him a piece of canvas and explained that he had used it to secure their entry to the palace.Confusion clouded Gray's mind about how it happened. Nevertheless, witnessing Daniel's familiarity with the cloud people and hearing them address him as "Milord," Gray had no doubt about the truth of his current master's words.Furthermore,'Even though he said he would just pretend to be the royalty of the Cloud's Kingdom... I'm pretty sure that this man— he was indeed the king of these people!'There was a misunderstanding in Gray's mind that Daniel was, in fact, a royal figure.From that moment onward, the way Gray treated Leon changed. Instead of addressing him as sir or milord, he now referred to him as his majesty, fitting of his lord's status. Althou
Despite Gray's incredulity at what he was witnessing, both he and Leon found themselves on the cloud. People who appeared engrossed in their own activities halted their work and approached the duo, forming a crowd. Leading them was an elderly man who greeted Daniel as if they were familiar. "Milord, we have come as you called. Is there something the matter?" "Hey Anan, sorry to call you suddenly, but... I just wanted to ask you something. Can we talk for a moment?" "Sure. But that man..." "Ah, he's my servant. I'll leave him in the care of others for a moment. Can you guys show him around, perhaps?" "Sure, it's my joy to do so!" "We will do it for you, milord!" "Yeah, young man, please follow us!" While Gray was being led around by the cloud's inhabitants, Leon ventured to a secluded spot with Anan. "By the way, Anan... I don't recall you ever calling me 'milord' before. Why now?" "...That's right. At first, we didn't think we could use that title, as it's reserved for our ma
"Arghhh* RAN!!! Please help us!! De-demon!! A child watches as his village burns down. All around him, the air is filled with screams from the villagers. His hands clench tightly onto the body of his mother, who carries him while running. His father was left behind to protect them both. Although at first, his mother hesitated, for him, she ran. How long has it been? He didn't know. However, the only time his mother stops is when they no longer see the village in their sight. His mother leans down behind a tree, still tightly hugging him and patting him, telling him everything will be fine, that she will protect him. "Mother..." The small child utters those words unconsciously, trying to look up to see his mother's face. Thud* Suddenly, at that moment, his ears hear the sound of something falling near him. His eyes stop turning at his mother; instead, his head instinctively turns to look at what had fallen. 'What is that?' His head questions, looking at an unknown object l