"What did they say to treat us like this, Leon?" Jovian looked annoyed as we had to keep walking like prisoners of war. We shuffled along because our hands were tied and our balance was a little off.One centaur walked ahead of us, the one who spoke earlier. The other centaurs walked beside and behind us. We really were like prisoners who had lost the war.I tried to break free, but the bond was too strong. I even tried to use magic, but it was as if something was blocking it, so I couldn't use it.Damn it! I was probably the most annoyed of the two of us."We've entered the forbidden forest, so we have to accept the punishment." I briefly explained why we were being treated like this."Forbidden forest? What do you mean, and what kind of punishment will we get?" Jovian asked again, with a confused face.But I just shrugged, because I didn't know exactly what would happen to us either. I even called out to Newt several times, but he didn't answer at all. What's going on? Even the syst
I've been all over this room, but I haven't found any way to escape. Jovian and I couldn't even draw any weapons. Even our abilities didn't work at all."Argh...!" I turned my head when I heard Jovian shout. He looked frustrated because he couldn't use his powers. Even now, he keeps kicking the wall in front of him out of sheer desperation.I just chuckled and shook my head slightly. I felt the same as Jovian. I turned around and immediately dropped my body until my buttocks touched the floor. I leaned back and looked up at the ceiling.This room was dark, and there was only one light near the door. A torch whose light couldn't reach the whole room. I was sure it was bright outside, but inside it was like midnight.I, who was daydreaming, immediately turned my head when I heard the sound of the door opening. A centaur entered and looked at us in turn. Jovian, annoyed from earlier, immediately ran to attack the centaur. But his body immediately bounced back, as he seemed to hit somethi
I grimaced as I pressed my hand against my injured arm. Even my healing skills were useless in this place. I became more and more curious about this place. Is this one of the places in Smoky Hollow or not?I looked at the Lord Centaur in front of me. He was standing still, his eyes fixed on the contents of the jar. His face looked serious about what he saw inside.Until a few moments later, Lord Centaur looked like someone who had been stung. Even his body recoiled a little. The frown on my forehead tightened at the centaur's expression, which looked like someone who had just witnessed a shocking event.He seemed to catch his breath before finally looking back at me. "Are you really the reincarnation of him?" he asked, like someone who was unsure.I, who understood nothing, could only stare at his question. "I don't understand what you are saying? Reincarnation? What kind of joke is that."I once read a book that explained reincarnation. But I never believed it existed. I thought that
Lord Centaur finally accepted my offer. I was willing to stay here until my magic was perfect, on the condition that Jovian would not be punished."Aren't you coming with me?" I escorted Jovian to the border region with one of the centaur guards. He was surprised that I did not cross paths with him.The border region is the place that serves as a bridge between Smoky Hollow and the Forbidden Forest. Although the Forbidden Forest was within Smoky Hollow, its power was under the control of the centaurs."No, no, no. I have something to finish here." I could not possibly tell Jovian the reason I was with the centaurs. But there was no way I could make Jovian worry.Jovian frowned and looked at me suspiciously. "What are you doing here?" He seemed unhappy with my answer, but I could not possibly explain everything."It's none of your business! Hurry home before Lord Centaur changes his mind."Jovian clucked and then turned. He took a few steps and turned around. "When are you coming home?
I cannot remember how long I have been in this place. It could have been hours, or maybe even days. I am not sure, but all I know is that I have spent a very long time here.But I have yet to find the meaning of the phrase spoken by Lord Centaur. My head is still full of unimportant thoughts."Argh...!" Why is it that when I want to clear my mind, unimportant things come and disturb my concentration?"You have to let go of all the sluggishness in you, and you will find the true meaning of life."I was stunned when I suddenly heard someone speaking. I looked for that person, but there was no one here but me. "Who are you?" I shouted, looking around.But I got no answer. Just silence again. I took a deep breath and sat down again, cross-legged as before. I must concentrate again so that I can leave this place soon. Lord Centaur said that I would not leave this place of confinement until I understood what he meant.I took a deep breath and closed my eyes. Images of everything I had been
Lord Centaur continued to give me instructions. I followed his orders one by one. Little by little, I was able to make the windmill obey me. I can even make it follow my hand movements.From being small at first, it became bigger and bigger and probably exceeded my ability to make my body bounce back."Don't be greedy!" said Lord Centaur as he held a staff out to me. I took it and slowly tried to stand up. "Any greed will only bring disaster."I was silent as I listened to his words. What did he know about greed? I went back to my practice. At first, I succeeded, but when the wind became strong, I failed again and fell down.I got up again and repeated it so many times that I was exhausted. I took a break and corrected my irregular breathing. The more I failed, the more chaotic my feelings became, and the more I could not control my strength. Even at the last moment, I failed. There was no wind energy I could control."I told you not to be greedy!" Lord Centaur came over and spoke aga
"Tonight is the night we have been waiting for." I frowned at Lord Centaur's mention of the word night. I had never experienced a night in Smoky Hollow. Even when I was in this place, the atmosphere of night was only an illusion.The atmosphere became very noisy when the centaurs talked to the centaurs next to them. But they all had happy faces."After a thousand years of losing the night, the prophesied day will come." The lord centaur spoke again, and this time the centaurs in front of him clapped their hands in euphoria."A thousand years?" I said quietly, hiding behind a large pillar so as not to be seen by the centaurs gathered below. I do not know if what I am doing is right or wrong, but I am afraid of being caught.Now the big question about the absence of night in Smoky Hollow has been answered. But now it has been replaced by a new question. What caused Smoky Hollow to lose its night?Lord Centaur kept talking about things I did not understand. But one thing is for sure, nig
After the conversation with the little centaur, I kept thinking about his words. "The Chosen One?" I laughed at the mention. How could someone like me be chosen?I shook my head, dismissing all the thoughts that had entered my head. I may have gained magical abilities, but that does not mean that I am the chosen one. I am not that good at being a bridge between two worlds.I returned to the room where I trained with Lord Centaur. I returned there to train, even though no one was with me. I wanted to master magic quickly so that I could leave this place.I repeated everything that had been taught to me and also memorised some of the spells that had been taught."You are progressing quite quickly. It looks like we can start the next lesson." I turned my head as I heard a voice behind me. The centaur lord entered with another centaur.The centaur lord snapped his fingers, and flames immediately appeared from his fingertips. "The next lesson is fire control." He blew out the fire on his f