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Chapter 16: Capturing The Witch. (a)
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The King's seat was occupied by a woman but not the Queen. The king was nowhere to be found. The guards were looking much different from the people I have ever seen in my entire life. They were dressed like the ancient Egyptian guards. They were wearing skirts with no shirts and they were bare-footed.

They held spears, swords and were mean-looking. The palace looks as if it is located in the middle of an ancient city. From the palace tower, you can see the ancient city. 

The woman on the throne was acting like an ancient witch. She has affected the whole land with her black magic power. She had used her scoceries and witchcraft to put the citizens under hard labour. They were all in captivity under her government. 

I wondered where the king, the queen, and the chief were. I couldn't see the General and modern military and police personnels and their sophisticated equipment in the city. But i could see in the city, guards who are unfrien
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