“My lord, the beasts continue with their siege. We don’t know how long our defenses will last any longer.”Meric repeatedly bowed down to his liege, pleading with no ounce of dignity left.The creatures had been attacking non-stop, day and night, like there was no end to them. The soldiers, though, were all strong, were giving in from over fatigued.“No one can get in or out of the region, sire.”Kerruf informs as they had been trying to send help from their allies, yet none of the scouts could make it through the swarm of monsters.“Our granaries are almost depleted and the people are becoming restless.”Pontus voices out their other concern as food has become scarce in the entire capital. His left eye twitch whenever he spoke, as it seems the wound there had opened.People were rallying in front of the castle, while soldiers’ rations were being limited to keep their supply afloat.These problems now rest on the Arlan’s shoulders, because the advisers have come to an agreement to app
When Hucar came to his senses, he could see that he was inside some kind of building. Gaze still blurry, he squeezes his eyes to get a better view of things. It jolted him awake at the sight of the place he was in.The walls were made of what looked like veiny skin, roots surrounded them, it formed a dome shape ceiling that was the same as the cathedrals, but erected with pillars of giant bones.In the middle of it all, he spotted what seemed to be an enormous oval seed, red as blood, hanging at the center. It had an opening which showed a being within it, covered in shadow that was looking at him.It was then that he noticed there were other of the same object, attached to each side of the walls.“Where am I?”He says sternly. It was the only thing he could do. As he hanged in place, they stretched out and bonded his arms and legs on a trunk.The figure did not answer, only tilting its head to observe him.He could feel it observing him, staring at every bit of his whole body.“Are y
“We need to travel to the southern forest if we wish to get Hucar back.”If this would be the same person who he had known, then he was certain he’d retreat to that place. It was the best bet that they had, considering that it was the only area he was familiar with, and felt safe.“Are you out of your mind, or is this part of your plan to take over the capital?”The idea did not bode well for Kerruf, as it was. They still considered Asron as a threat to the throne, and with someone from his village attacking right now. It only meant that their worries were for real.“If we leave, the castle will be undefended.”On a part of the hall sat Pontus, brushing on his blade. His eyes kept twitching, his color pale. As he mumbled about something to himself, yet none could understand what it was.“Then let me go to him. I’m sure I could reason out with little one.”In truth, he wanted to find out what was causing all of this. This was the thing that he was avoiding. That was why he surrendered
The two friends were walking in the hallway. They forced them out of the council because they were causing them to argue about their options.As of now, the group was arguing about what to do, as they debated Asron and Hemlock took that as a chance to speak with each other.They haven’t had the chance to chat these past few months because they still considered him as a prisoner until the king got taken away.“I do not know what happened to little one, but don’t you think the others are acting odd? They definitely keeping something that we are not aware of.”It was the first thing that the grand wizard wanted to identify. With his friend there, he hoped the fellow could shed some light on it, being the adoptive father and all.“What I want to find out right now is why He’s doing all this. He is not the kind to act in this manner.”It caused the warrior’s face to crumple, frowning as he massages the middle of his nose before letting out a deep sigh. He has been thinking of the same thin
Asron couldn’t keep his face straight while listening to Lerold. He was the one who relayed the discussion and thoughts of the council to them.It seems the said group had decided on a unanimous decision rage war. Not thinking of the consequences that came along with it.They stood in front of the door to the room, as he wanted to reason with them again, but the royal guards remained between them.“So, you see. The prince has followed through with his father’s plan. They are calling fort all the armies of the kingdom to fight on this impending menace to our land.”With a wide smirk on his face, Pontus relayed the plans that they had constructed. Having all of them gathering there made them confident of their victory.The drogan army had been one of the most formidable on the continent.Even during the olden times, the other race feared them. If they were as advance as the empire, they could have conquered the lands, but alas, that was something that they lack.Their kind never dwelt i
“You’re going through with this? If you go on your own, that’s basically a death sentence if he truly has lost his mind.”It was that one thing Hemlock feared the most. Fighting against a crazed magic user could be a challenge. And with the person being his friend’s adopted child, he worried that even with the warrior’s strength and experience, he might end up losing.“Who do you think is going to stop me?”A long frown along appeared on Asron. He stopped for a moment to face his friend before taking his saddle to attach to his steed.The only reason he had stayed there was because of Deshar’s plea. With the female gone, he was now free from his obligation and had a good excuse to depart, no longer wanting to stay there.“I know you wish to rescue the princess and all, but I can feel there is another cause why you’re itching to leave?”After a careful observation and watching how the warrior was in a hurry, the wizard could not help but think that there was a deeper explanation why hi
“My lord. Please, let the warrior go. You can leave things to us now.”It was the general from the northern army, pleading for the prince to separate from Asron.The fellow had been sticking to him as if a babe since yesterday’s attack.The troops did not appreciate how their liege was holding on to him, as they were the most loyal to the king in all the land.It was the reason they were the first to be summoned before the others. They found it appalling that the royal would seek refuge behind a single person than them.“No, I don’t want to die!”The young one pleaded when they tried pulling him away. They stop seeing as how the prince kept a hold of Asron’s arm as if his life depended on it.“What have you done to his highness?”A general states, glaring at Asron, who remained stoic all throughout the situation.Every person who was there had this expression on them, knowing that their king did not like the drogan. So, it was odd that their liege would suddenly be this dependent on h
“Do we have any survivors?”It was the first thing that Asron asks the moment they stepped into the battlefield. Bodies scattered all over, and the generals and commanders that they were just having a conversation a while ago were now lying lifeless on the ground.“I’m afraid none, sir.”A guard who they ordered to go in search of wounded, shakes his head in disbelief.“It seems little one is becoming too accustomed to this.”It made Hemlock swallowed hard, seeing the large number of dead all around them. He felt both nauseated and terrified of what the youth was turning into. Since it looked like those things won’t be stopping.“His actions are a cause for concern for me. I need to deal with this as soon as possible.”Asron could not help but feel agitated. Now that the army of the north had fallen, he could no longer leave the place because it left him with guarding the young prince.This could have been avoided if he had only departed the moment he had the chance.He regretted not