"I have heard you have got a young man on your side, is that true?""Did you hear it?""Yeah, everyone is talking about him in the palace. I heard he saved your life without caring for his own, and I also heard that he is the one skilled man in swordsmanship... So, it must be true huh?!"Lionel placed a tile on the board and smiled, leaning a little on his palm as he rested his elbow against the table he added casually, "Maybe it's true or... Maybe not?""Oh, come on. Your royal highness, I have been dying to hear the truth from your mouth. Please, is it true? If so, then when are you going to introduce him to us?"The man who was one of Lionel's friend stopped talking as he noticed Jacob. Greeting the man, Jacob walked to Lionel and whispered near his ears, "Your royal highness, I have got the information on Mr. Idris.""What you got?" Lionel questioned with a serious look on his face.Skipping a quick peek at the man, Jacob hesitated when Lionel added, "It's alright, just say it.""
Walking after the butler of the palace, Crypto kept himself aware of the situation he was in as he took the steps very slowly, clearly showing that he didn't want to follow the order of his father, the Duke of Montana."Young master, please continue walking. My Lord is waiting for you.""Yeah, I know it. I'm not walking like this deliberately anyway... " Crypto uttered, bitterly.Knock!When the butler was busy asking for permission from Adrek, Crypto looked so terrified. Entering the room, the butler left the father and son alone as he took his leave quickly."I heard you have been going to the local brothels quite a lot for the past few days." Adrek added, taking a seat opposite of where Crypto was standing at. He didn't look sympathetic at all nor did he look angry, it bothered Crypto. "Father, actually I... I just...""You sure know how busy I am, so don't even think of making an excuse."Hearing him, Crypto took a step back. He was leisurely spending time with some courtesans in
[Current mission: Kill Dioker, the six-eyed monster.][Rewards: Black remote, heart of diamond, coal g...]Holding his sword firmly in his hand, Idris continued walking in the deep of the forest. He looked around carefully while his eyes glowed like the purest light in the universe."It's been two hours since I have been here, I kept walking and searching for the monster... Since Mana is not helping me, I can't depend on it. I need to find the monster by my own instinct, but... In this deep forest, where is it exactly hiding? So far, I didn't even find..."Some days have passed since the capital has been so chaotic because of the rumours about Crypto and also Adrek, and there hasn't been any progress about Merle's case. Though nothing unusual was happening in his life but still it looked like a pair of eyes was always watching his every movement."Wait, something feels off!" Pausing at the spot, he observed his surroundings attentively for a while and then, he slowly pulled out an arr
"I thought I would never meet you again in this life, it's really a miracle that I met you again." Idris hugged her tight, he felt like crying. The feeling of meeting an old acquaintance got him."Let go!""Are you mad at me? I'm so sorry, I couldn't do anything to save you. I...""I said let go of me!"As the woman tried to push him away, he let her go. Idris stared at her face and their eyes met, just then he noticed her hair color. Though her hair was tied and she was wearing a mask on her face, she couldn't hide her eye color.'Purple ombre hair... And this eye colour... Kurkao people...'"It's you." Idris uttered, looking at her with soft eyes.The woman spared him a cold glare and as she turned to leave, he touched her hand. "Wait... This..."'She knows how to fight... 'But surprisingly she grabbed his hand instead and hit him on his abdomen, making him move some inches away from her."If you dare speak nonsense one more time, I will not care to teach you a lesson." She added,
"Sir Idris, a strange kind of demon has appeared lately in the North. They keep ruining the villagers houses, some of them eat the people alive and some of them just take away their souls, letting those human bodies rot."Idris stopped his pen for a moment as he questioned, "Didn't the knights go there to take care of the mess?" "Well, they intended to but sadly, they didn't get to. We got the news some days ago that the knights who were to take over the case of the North were killed on the way, though not all of them died but I heard that the ones who survived ran away at last. Hence... The case remained at the same place, untouched.""Are their dead bodies found out yet? What happened to the ones who didn't manage to escape?" "No, not yet. There's no news about those who didn't manage to escape... Nobody wanted to go near the place because they think they might die if they do so that's why..." The guard replied, standing firmly on the spot. Rumours about the north spreaded like a
Kurkaos were popular in the kingdom and mostly they were feared by the people because rumours had it that the kurkaos were very ruthless, they were hot-headed and they were associated with dark magic. Some said that they could do anything in order to achieve what they wished for, it didn't mean if they would have to even kill people for that purpose. Some said that marrying a Kurkao woman would benefit only the kurkao men, if it was a man from any royal family he would be hated by the people of the kingdom because people looked down upon the kurkaos and specially anyone connected to them. There were many more rumours about them, it was quite a long list but it was true as well that the Kurkaos be it a man or a woman, they were really beautiful. "If you have any questions to ask me, please feel free to do so." Cathy, the woman sitting right in front of him asserted so, as he looked at her. "We have met twice before this. Am I right?" Idris questioned though he was almost sure of it.
The Palanquin banquet was held once every year in the Seren palace by the crown prince of Oregano, it used to be organized by the emperor in the past but for the past few years, Lionel took the responsibility in his hand.All the nobles from various places attended the banquet this year just like every other year, in the vast banquet hall people were seen talking, some were enjoying the music. While some women were busy chatting among themselves, some were also eyeing the handsome men who attended the banquet. "Cr-Crypto, is it really ok for me to attend the banquet? You know people will talk about you, I don't want you to be in a difficult position because of me..."Interrupting his wife who stood hand in hand on his side, Crypto assured her while looking at her with such loving eyes. "It's alright, so don't worry. You are my wife, you can go where I can go. So, now calm down. No need to think so much.""But, I...""Shhh! Keep calm, you need to trust me. Now, let's go." Crypto put h
In the chaotic banquet, when everyone was focused and anticipating Adrek's answer Idris watched everything silently. "Crypto, what is going on there? It looks like your father is getting questioned or something like that." Hearing his wife, Crypto who was busy drinking with his friends until now looked in the direction where his father was at.Adrek had his head down, while Lionel stood firm like the superior. "I also don't know, I was focused on... Anyway, let's check it out. My father never gets questioned or bows his head to anyone so there's nothing like that happening. It might be something else..."Walking to the crowd, Crypto suddenly paused as he noticed it was exactly how his wife said. People were talking and the whole atmosphere looked somewhat darker than usual. Before he could even make a move, the rumours came to his ears."I want to see what Duke Adrek does. Let justice be done, god.""What justice are they talking about?" Crypto uttered as he couldn't understand what