The Last Heirloom's
13. The Suffering of Lumis

Western Amalthea Border.

At midnight, Edric was in a monitoring post with some of his team. Half of them still guard each border. Get ready with a giant catapult containing a large bullet that has been given an explosive spell.

The giant barrier has been re-updated. From end to end, where Edric led the middle row, Issac the north row and Luke the South row.

The dragon riders monitored from above alternately once every hour. Surround the border area to see if any Akuji Troops (rebels, Hugo Lorelei's men) are trying to approach the Western Amalthea border.

Parts of the Amalthea forest near the border have been damaged and destroyed. The trees were no more, there was only an arid land that had been scorched by battle.

The Lumis who were not far from the border region sometimes appeared. They appeared in a thin state, a body full of scabs that gnawed all over the body. Their orange hair slowly began to fall out and run out. They gazed with bitter faces at the barrier curtain, hoping that the standing army would kindly open the barrier for them.

But cruelty must be witnessed for itself. That barrier curtain would never open for them. The Palace Army could only watch even though those Lumis looked so heartbreaking and dead before them.

The Palace Army is just following orders. Anyone who was compassionate tried to open the curtain of the barrier, they would be kicked joining the Lumis who were about to die. Keji. But that was the way to save Amalthea. Breaking this chain of death and letting the untouched live.

At the moment some of the troops were taking down the foodstuffs from the backs of the dragons who had just returned from the Palace to pick up food supplies.

Magic tents have been set up since. The tent had a small size from the outside, but the inside was very spacious resembling a cottage with complete equipment. They can sleep and cook in it.

Edric stood in front of the barrier curtain, tightening his robe to protect the increasingly piercing chill. The forest is getting darker, candlelight has begun to float in the air to provide lighting.

Edric has a sturdy and stocky body cut. It is almost two meters high. His face was firm and serious. Thin brown hair grows around the temple to his chin. The dark red robe he wore was in tune with a red gloved sword hanging on his right waist.

He approached Edric, holding his big palm. Edric looked over, stupefied meaningfully. His eyes could not possibly lie, Edric always loved his faithful wife to accompany him wherever he wandered. Her name was Ravenala, the crown princess of the Moon Elf race.

"Why did you come out? You won't like this sight" Edric told his wife.

Just then a dark shadow emerged from a large tree that had been charred in flames, leaving only its trunk that was still partially left. Two figures staggered closer to the barrier. It turned out to be a Lumis woman and her son who had come in a miserable state.

Ravenala approached the barrier, looking closely at the two Lumis with teary eyes. The two Lumis stared dejectedly, as if to tell her that her life would end today. Especially the future of his children who have no more opportunities.

The curtain of the barrier made Lumis unable to see the palace troops inside. Even though Ravenala was standing right in front of them, a curtain of barriers had been created so that the Akuji Army and anyone outside could not see the presence of the palace troops.

Ravenala touched the barrier, hoping to bring the Lumis inside. But her husband hurried to prevent.

"They're not safe, baby. That was their destiny" Edric said.

"Too many innocent people were sacrificed, Edric. Do they deserve this? And we are with his soul to witness their suffering." Gentle-hearted Ravenala, could not see this miserable event before her eyes.

"Creating a peaceful world is a sacrifice. Not only them, even our relatives or closest people will be victims for the sake of this peaceful world. That's why I'm gonna end it all. I will make this sacrifice end, then create a world of peace forever. Especially for you, my ravenal."

Edric wiped his wife's tears and kissed her forehead for a few seconds. He then led his wife back into the tent. He did not want Ravenala to see the Lumis approaching again. The wife's tears and grief were a wound to Edric. He did not want to falter and have compassion for the moment.

Seriate...