After turning in the two criminals and the evidence, Zorka asked the kingdom's law enforcers if he could use his wooden cart and horses to take the kidnapped children back home. However, they said no because the cart and horses were considered evidence. Instead, they arranged for a law enforcement horse-drawn carriage, and an officer was assigned to accompany the kids.Learning this, Zorka initially decided not to go with them. He wanted to wander around and didn't want to return to Kayleigh's mansion yet, feeling it wasn't the right time to go back to his birthplace. But..."No way. You have to take us home. Didn't you say you'd take us to our houses?”"Yeah, your words were a promise, don't break it!""We'd actually be happy if you came along to take us. Boohoo."All the kids protested when they found out Zorka didn't keep his word in the savannah valley."Zorka looked confused by the situation. Azurks laughed seeing his master getting more puzzled."So, what's the deal? You better
Azurks slowly opened his eyes. He returned to his body when Zorka was no longer riding the kingdom's legal office carriage.He gazed at Zorka and muttered, "Truly sad. That human willingly let their child's soul be replaced in this frail body.What disgusts me is the behavior of this child's father. Saved by the child's mother during pregnancy. Actually, the original owner's child's soul had fairly strong magic energy even in the womb.When dark magic attacked, it was the power of this child's original body's soul that protected the father. So, when born, this child had no magic energy. Tsk. Humans can be so cruel even with a life debt.”Zorka, walking aimlessly after being dropped off at a crossroads in a rural village, felt Azurks perched on his shoulder."You're awake, I see. You slept soundly," telepathically remarked Zorka."I didn't sleep!" protested Azurks, refusing to accept it.Then, Azurks cleared his throat."Ahem, just now, I met Renata."Zorka's eyes widened in disbelief.
Zorka returned to his room after enjoying the hot spring. He changed into clothes the inn's servant bought for him. Time for dinner. But something felt off.He checked the room, "Oh, damn! My gold coin pouch is gone!" Zorka cursed loudly.Remembering when he went for a hot spring bath, he was sure he locked the door. Zorka grunted. Trying to telepathically connect with Azurks, he said, "Azurks, my gold coin pouch is missing. Seems someone entered my inn room. They might have a spare key. Can you find out who did it?"Azurks, busy gnawing on a thorned bison monster, nonchalantly replied, "There's a way. Well, you were careless. Humans can't be trusted, especially when it comes to gold.""Actually, I'm not sure you need my help, Zorka. You probably already have a hunch about who took your coins, right?" Azurks greedily devoured a piece of meat."Ah, turns out you can read my mind," Zorka chuckled."Of course, kiddo! Besides, this is something your soul can handle on its own. Why do you
The exit from the kitchen inn leads to a narrow alley. The end of the alley points towards the forest at the foot of Oakpeak mountains. Rico walks towards a path into the woods, and Zorka follows, occasionally hiding behind trees when Rico looks around cautiously."Where's he headed?" Zorka wonders, keeping an eye on Rico's suspicious actions.Rico stops briefly to check his surroundings, making sure he's not being followed. Rico uses a magical glass ball with fire inside to light up his way. Then, he continues walking into the forest.The short guy reached a place with big rocks piled up near a large oak tree. The bright light turned the dark and creepy forest into something quite calming. Zorka sneaked behind the wild bushes under the oaks, keeping a close eye.Rico checked his surroundings again, making sure no one was tailing him. Even though he sensed something, he couldn't figure out what or who was following him. Then, Rico's voice echoed, calling someone."Hey, Alex. Show your
Bam!Rico fell to the ground. He held his chest from the blow delivered by Alex.Seizing an opportunity, Alex was caught off guard by Zorka. Zorka attempted to create another electric energy ball, this time with more power than the first attack.Bang! Buzz!Zorka's powerful strike hit Alex's body. This time, Alex staggered. He felt the electric shock coursing through him. However, the attack hadn't incapacitated the kingdom official."Son of a bitch!" Alex yelled, not taking well to being countered by Zorka.Quickly rising from the ground, Zorka gathered his strength again. Alex resumed a barrage of attacks on Zorka. This time, Zorka evaded Alex's magical assaults by hopping around whenever the attacks were directed at him. Occasionally, Zorka retaliated, although his magical attacks could be intercepted by the kingdom official.Rico was stunned by the uneven fight between Alex and Zorka. Alex's attacks appeared more coordinated with a stable frequency of power compared to Zorka. As a
Rico took Alex to the hotel lobby. Meanwhile, Zorka asked Azurks for help to teleport his into her room. He had sneaked after Rico without telling anyone."Azurks, do you have any healing magic?" Zorka asked through telepathy while taking off her blood-stained clothes."That's easy for me! Just repeat what I say!" Azurks said, "Anáro̱se!"Zorka repeated Azurks' words. A bluish-white burst of light covered Zorka's body, slowly healing the wounds from Alex's attack.When it was done, Zorka threw his bloodied clothes into the fireplace and burned them to ashes. He put on another set of clothes that Rico had bought earlier.A knocking sound is heard from outside."Sorry, Zorka. Are you in there?" says someone behind Zorka's room door.Zorka opens his room door. A hotel staff member asks him to go to the lobby because Mr. Em, the receptionist, wants to meet him there.The server cleared the way for Zorka to follow him to the lobby. When they arrived, Mr. Em was giving Rico a piece of his m
Mansion Kayleigh, imprisoned in Renata's tower. Renata felt relieved knowing Zorka had met Azurks and made a contract with that legendary beastmaster."I want to meet Zorka with a different soul," Renata mumbled, gazing far through the tower window.Suddenly, the tower's seal magic vibrated. Renata stepped back from the window."Demista!" Renata shouted.Demista, located in Mansion Kayleigh, specifically in his office, stared sharply at the tower. A while ago, he felt the tower's seal magic energy vibrating, then breaking.Something had penetrated the tower. Demista thought it was Renata's doing."Stop playing games with me, Renata!"Hearing the anger in Demista's voice through telepathy, Renata chuckled."Why would I play games? There's no point in breaking into your tower because I'm already inside, and it's tough to get out.""Stop your jokes, Renata! It seems like after the death of your child, you've gone insane," mocked Demista.Instead of being offended, Renata laughed. Demista
At dawn, Zorka handed over the inn keys at the reception desk. Only one attendant was there, taking over from Mr. Em's shift. Zorka intentionally left the inn early to skip any unnecessary goodbyes – not a fan of small talk.Zorka walked a few hundred meters outside the Elmdale village gate. Then, Azurks transformed into his true form."Get on!" Azurks commanded Zorka.Azurks' giant body left Zorka wide-eyed. It felt tough getting onto Azurks, where Zorka ended up positioned at Azurks' clawed feet.Without being told, Azurks noticed Zorka struggling to climb onto his back. He cast a bubble spell enveloping Zorka, making the small figure float and land on Azurks' back."Hold on tight to my mane!" Zorka followed Azurks' instruction, sitting calmly while gripping Azurks' mane.Azurks' large bat wings unfolded. Slowly flapping them, a strong wind rustled the oak trees outside the Elmdale village gate.There's a reason why Zorka left the village of Elmdale. Azurks invited him to fly to a p