"This isn't your fault, Ares," said Num.I just sighed.“The Grand Flaming Core indeed cannot be used by just anyone. The heirloom chooses its users. In the past, he chose Rum Hito, Rex's father, a talented totem warrior from the Flaming Totem Tribe. Now, they use machines to use the totem inheritance by force," said Bil again."We will stop it," said Dalina."But how?" I asked.“I have an idea,” Dalina said suddenly. "Ares, can you use your power to transform into an animal that can dig the ground?"I nodded "Yeah, I could try turning into a mouse or a hedgehog. That would help us get into the dungeons undetected.""Good! After you transform, Bill and I will distract the two guards standing guard near the storage room. We will try to immobilize them and retrieve their clothes and identities. That way, we can enter freely without worrying about shape-shifting detection devices," Dalina explained excitedly."Sounds like a good plan," I said. "But we need to move quickly. We don't know
But I have to hurry, time is ticking and I don't know when Bil and Dalina will run into difficulties or be detected.However, as I approached The Grand Flaming Core, my heart stopped beating for a moment. The room is empty. There were no guards, no active security devices, nothing but machines covering The Grand Flaming Core with thick glass.I felt confused and wary. There's no way this room could be so empty, especially after I managed to open the door by bypassing the security device earlier. It feels like something is not right.I decided to press myself against the wall to observe the situation better. Suddenly, I saw a control panel on one of the room's walls that looked like it was active. The panel contains many indicator lights that quickly turn on and off, indicating that a security system is still operating.Seeing this condition, I didn't dare to move closer and chose to stay where I was. I feel the need to find a way to overcome this invisible security system.Without thi
However, when I came out in the palace grounds, I was surprised to see the palace troops approaching me. There was nowhere to hide, and I felt that there was no hope of escape."Stop him!" shouted one of the palace guards, clenching his fists and preparing to attack.The palace guards drew closer, their eyes focused on me trying to escape. However, suddenly, they saw another shadow appear around them. The more I see! I was confused myself, but I quickly realized this must be an illusion concocted by Dalina."Where is he?!" exclaimed one of the confused soldiers. "I don't know which one to attack!""Don't let him off the hook! Find the real one!" shouted another soldier.Dalina continued to maintain her illusion, creating many images of Ares moving around the soldiers. They were confused and anxious at each other, not knowing which one to attack. Their attacks went awry. I tried to run away in such a situation.Dalina still managed to maintain her illusion, and the soldiers were gettin
Even though my face was red, I felt that it was useless to hide my feelings. I feel that this is the time to be honest with Nola."I-I… I can't deny it," I said in a soft voice, but full of conviction.Nola looked surprised, but her smile soon widened. Her eyes radiate happiness."Then, what are you waiting for?" asked Nola."Huh?" I was surprised and a little confused.However, suddenly Nola approached and she sealed my lips with a kiss.The seconds after Nola kissed me, it felt like time stopped for a moment. A feeling of happiness and joy swept through my body. The kiss felt so soft and loving, as if to say that our feelings were reciprocated.When the kiss ended, Nola looked at me with sparkling eyes. My face was still blushing, but this time with immeasurable happiness."What does it mean?" I asked in a voice trembling with deep feelings."That means, you don't need to hesitate anymore," Nola replied gently. "You can be yourself and share your feelings with me. I feel the same wa
I smiled and kissed his forehead softly. "Me neither. But I'm so grateful that we found each other."We sat side by side under the beautiful night sky, talking and getting to know each other better. The awkward feeling from the beginning seemed to disappear just like that. We are comfortable with each other and support each other, like two souls who have been looking for each other for a long time. However, I couldn't stop thinking about my dream about Nola when I was in a coma."I know what you're thinking," Nola said suddenly, making me choke up in surprise.“W-what?” I stammered.“You must want to take a bath, right? You smell like a beast from the river," said Nola, laughing jokingly. I laugh about it.Even though it was night, the weather was very hot and I felt hot. I haven't showered in days because of the war. Nola is right, I really want to take a shower. After all, it might make me forget my dirty thoughts about Nola. I don't want to take advantage of her when hse is sincere
I just smiled faintly while looking straight ahead, as if nothing had happened. Now those hands even managed to slip under her skirt, feeling freely around Nola's back. I can see Nola swallowing hard, trying to hold back every sensation she's feeling.I glanced at Nola briefly while smiling mischievously. Nola was about to get angry but she couldn't. My fingers play nimbly under there, making Nola hot. She brushed her long hair back, then squeezed her food basket tightly, trying to keep her breathing normal. Her face was bright red now. Stiffly, she continued to take some food to the basket and I enjoyed the sight.“Ares…” Nola whispered. She tried his best not to let out a sigh.I instead smiled at Nola's protest, enjoying the sight of Nola holding back her pleasure with all her might. That made him even more excited. His nimble fingers played with Nola's bottom until it felt wet. Nola is increasingly trying hard to keep her breath so that everyone doesn't notice what I did to her in
I grabbed the spear thrown by Rex and prepared for battle. The power of The Golden Tree is getting stronger inside me, giving me extra energy to face the opponents. I tried to muster up my strength and fight against the nimbly approaching soldiers of The Shadow Society.Together with Bil and Dalina, we try to repel their attacks, but there are too many of them. This time, they acted smarter, and one by one they tried to distract us. I believe they are looking for The Grand Flaming Core. I won't let them get it.The first seconds of the attack felt like a nightmare that came so fast. When the soldiers of The Shadow Society and the palace soldiers invaded our hideout, the sky seemed to turn dark with their strong siege. Me, Nola, Bil, Dalina, Rex, and Queen Anea stood side by side, holding our breaths as they drew closer.A feeling of adrenaline flared up in my body, and I grabbed my spear tightly. My gaze focused on the soldier in front of me, and I recalled the training and battles we
"Don't worry, Nola. I will meet them and bring you back,” I said firmly.“But Ares, we must not give up The Grand Flaming Core,” said Nola with great concern.Rex, Queen Anea, Bil, and Dalina were all around us, and they were all in a dilemma about this situation. We know how important The Grand Flaming Core is to keeping the Totem World safe, but on the other hand, Nola is one of our group's priceless members. I can only watch Nola being taken away by Alaric and his troops. We were all silent after all that happened.After a while, Dalina broke the silence."What's your plan, Ares?" she asked.I pondered for a moment, trying to devise a wise plan. We must take smart and effective action. After thinking for a moment, I came up with an idea."Okay, here's my plan. I will go to the palace alone as Alaric asked. I will bring the Grand Flaming Core with me, but actually it won't be a genuine The Grand Flaming Core. Dalina, can you create an illusion so perfect that others won't notice the