2025-03-26 09:59:32The arms and legs were chained to the floor, and the body was covered in lash marks. The long hair obscured the face. The skin was as pale as paper, and the figure was emaciated. This was the state in which Alkan found the tribe’s leader. He swallowed hard.
“At first, the leader was not in this condition,” Yuli said with a sigh. “But ever since the dragon appeared in the East, the monster within him has become more aggressive. Even during the day, he can no longer recognize the people around him. He only wants to consume flesh and bones, so we decided to restrain him. He is no longer in his right mind.” Alkan frowned. “Why does he have lash marks on his skin?” Yuli looked at where he was pointing and dropped his shoulders. “That’s what we don’t know. Every morning, his skin just ends up like that, but no one has been seen entering this place. The guards say they haven’t seen anyone come inside—except for a stray cat.” “A st
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He secretly placed the leader in his room while Yuli fetched something to drink. Alkan looked around the room and noticed that there was nothing inside except for a large bed in the center and a small table beside it. What also caught his attention was a small statue of a man with two open wings on his back, hanging in the center of the ceiling. “Mortal, has the leader not woken up yet?” Yuli asked as he stepped inside, placing a glass of water on the small table. Behind him was Matilda, who looked worriedly at the leader lying on the bed. Alkan shook his head. “The leader won’t wake up until later.” He glanced at Yuli. “Have you found out who the traitor in the tribe is?” Yuli furrowed his brows, pressing his lips into a thin line, while Matilda let out a sigh. “No. No one can say who in the tribe has been in contact with outsiders. For the past few months, everyone has stayed within the tribe, and only the hunters have go
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He found the leader awake, his eyes open. Alkan froze for a moment before stepping closer to the bed, smiling. The leader, however, glared at him. “Who are you?” the leader asked in a hoarse voice. Though his voice was weak, his gaze remained fierce. It was no surprise that he was the leader of the tribe. “I am Alkan Buena,” he said, standing at the side of the bed. “I am a mortal, and Yuli believes that I am the one foretold in the prophecy passed down by your ancestors.” The leader’s eyes widened slightly, and he parted his lips, but no words came out. Alkan looked away and glanced up at the small statue of a winged figure hanging from the ceiling. “Sense your body. What has changed?” he said. A moment later, he heard the leader gasp, so he lowered his gaze back to him. “You no longer feel the monster inside you, do you? Don’t worry. I burned it away before you regained your senses.” The leader blinked whil
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Because of what he had heard, the elder decided to keep the truth about their leader's condition a secret from the tribe, telling only Yuli. They spread the lie that the prophesied mortal was about to arrive, which caused the leader’s condition to worsen. What they never expected was that their fabricated prophecy would actually come true. Now, the elder feared that if the sorcerer learned that the leader had recovered, the black army might attack before they were ready. To prevent this, he created a liquid that would make it appear as if the leader was still weak, ensuring that the traitor within the tribe remained unaware. Alkan frowned at what he had seen in the memories and waved his hand. The shadow in front of him was swept away by the wind and returned to his body. He glanced at the leader, who was still fast asleep. Tch. He raised his hand and placed a protective barrier around the bed before stepping out of the hut and wandering outside.
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