
In the morning, when the sun had just risen, the expedition force consisting of Crescent Void, Elf, and Princess Azure Aurora, was on the verge of rising, gathered in the Alexandrita— residence square awaiting further command of the mission's leaders this time, Albert and Ashley. Currently, Albert is distributing the items he and his mother directed yesterday, which include three gemstones for each member, and a communication bracelet.
The bracelet is golden yellow and has three gems from the same source—Emeria—which is useful for converting the user mana into “signal”. The three gems can also be used for voice, visual, or audio-visual communication.
At the same time, Ashley, on the other side of the pitch, was talking one eye to Zeeta. “Good. I get it,” Ashley said, in her conversation.
“Thank you, Master,” concluded Zeeta, who smiled.
Everything seems to be going well for this serious mission that will soon be carried out. But, moments later, an Alexandrita soldier ran in haste and was full of sweat. Ashley who was the closest to the direction she ran, immediately asked, “What's wrong?”
The soldier took a breath first before replying. “Haaah.... In-this is bad, Madame Ashley!”
Seeing the Warrior's expression, Ashley frowned. However, in contrast to him, Zeeta had frowned first and flew right away after saying, “I'll meet him directly!”
Judging from Zeeta's actions, be it Ashley or whoever was on the field, immediately felt something was wrong.
“Tell me,” Ashley said, “what happened?”
“Se-se... someone infiltrated Aurora!” jerit Si Warrior's.
“What?!”
Those on the other side of the field heard what the Soldier said, but they stayed in place.
“No way," elak Ashley, "Aurora already has stronger security than before. How can...?
“No. First of all, why are you using the communication tools we have given you?”
“I....
“To-probability... that person has stolen it without our knowledge...”.
The answer made Ashley emotional. “DON'T JOKE!” snapped, “do you think there are how many warriors on the walls, doors, and those scattered in the kingdom?!”
“A-ak.... I know this sounds impossible, Madam! B-but this is really happening! Otherwise, I wouldn't have rushed!”
“Cih... then? Say it briefly.”
“Di... she just stood in the square and her goal was to meet Princess Zeeta. If his wish is not obeyed, di-he threatens to destroy everything nearby.”.
Head urate directly embossed. “ALBERT!” scream Ashley.
“I did!” reply Albert with response. It signals the soldiers scattered in the intended location to be on standby.
“La-then, Mistress!” The soldier still has a follow-up report.
“Hah?! Is there any more?!”
“She also does not want any intruders.”
Ashley clenched her hands and displayed her head veins. “Don't mess with us, you jerk..!”
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The intruder, reported by the Soldier, waited leisurely in a chair near the fountain of the square. He was not at all bothered by the wary gazes and plotting of the people around him. Then, a short while later, Zeeta came at high speed and immediately landed a foot attack on him.
‘BWAAAMM!’
The strong wind blew, forcing the people who were nearby to cross their hands in front of their eyes in order to protect themselves. When the wind has disappeared, they are made “kagum” with Zeeta and The Intruder who pitted against each other kick—Zeeta with the right foot, while the Intruder with the left foot.
Zeeta frowned when his opponent could respond to his swift attack calmly and still keep a hand on his pants pocket. Moreover, he was strong enough to withstand his attacks.
“Wah wah...,” said The Intruder, “this is the welcome of a Princess who said The Savior or what is it? Very rough, yes.”
“Cih... Who are you? What are you doing here?”
“Take it easy. I will cooperate with you, if you also cooperate with me. I also do not intend to do anything crazy like attacking a powerful kingdom like this alone.”
Zeeta lowered her leg. He then raised his right palm—which was immediately greeted with a smile by the Intruder. The palm gave the order to stop at the soldiers who were on standby around and were ready with their respective magic. Some were near the crowd of people, some were settling on the precarious, some were waiting inside the alley.
Zeeta then talks to the intruder. “I understand you have no bad intentions for this kingdom, but I know you have business with me.”
The intruder was made to jerk and grin. “Hahaha. You're absolutely right, Princess,” reply.
“If you don't follow the rules here, I can't guarantee your safety from my people that you've taken for granted just because you can hold me back with that leg.”
The intruder still in his sneer replied, “Heeh... What does that mean?”
‘BLAR!’
Something like a blue lightning bolt that is very quickly captured by Zeeta's left hand easily. This made the Intruder shocked half to death.
“INI!”
A blonde girl landed near the two, followed by the arrival of five others in the same uniform. They surrounded the Intruder.
What Zeeta caught was not lightning or anything like that at first glance. In fact, it was a chunk of crystal that froze his hands. But easily, Zeeta can melt it.
“If he does not stop it, Mr. Tak Know Yourself,” said the girl who attacked him, Mellynda, “the head is already seriously injured.”
Seeing the arrival of the Crescent Void that followed Zeeta with a short distance of time, made the people who witnessed it very happy and made amazed.
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Thirty minutes had passed, by this time, the Intruder, handcuffed with Ashley and Zeeta's eyes, in the Alexandrita residence square. As planned, Crescent Void had already run a mission with the Elves and Azure— handing this guy trouble with Zeeta and the others.
There, Zeeta opens her voice first in front of the Intruder sitting on the bench. “Now, speak to us, Crown Prince of Seiryuu Empire, Arata Akihiro.”
Zeeta's words surprised him. “Sialang. What am I doing this flashy ‘ infiltration’ for if you can find out my identity easily...”.
“Easy? Come on, don't go low. I can't guess that if the Master next to me doesn't know about ki—, who certainly can penetrate our defenses easily. Plus, you keep thinking about your brother who is alone in the empire, with someone dangerous.”
Arata was made to sweat. “Ba-how can...?”
“Let's just say I'm just a monster willing to listen to your needs with me.”
Arata was silent for a moment. He understands. He's not allowed to know. “Alright,” he replied, rounding up the resolve. “I came .. to ask for your help in stopping my sister's actions.”
"Jotunnheim, right?” ask Zeeta.
“You're right.”
Zeeta crossed her arms, thinking for a moment. The interrogation was continued by Ashley. “Refer without hiding anything—if you think we are the help needed,”.
“I...,” said Arata, “ don't really understand what my sister is going to do. But I know he did it for me.”
“What do you mean?”
Arata was silent for a moment, thinking whether he would reveal his secret or not.
But, not long after, the kingdom was covered by a dome that read The giant rune— followed by a huge explosion at the east door. Afterwards, Ashley receives communication from an earbud-like device.
“Report from east door!" said a voice heard from a tool similar to earbuds, “ there was an attack by two people, we are blocking them!”
“Here Albert, is it Phantasmal or Hollow?”
“Not!
“They are Humans... and.. and they ... use strange powers!
“I can't explain it in detail, but their blows are so powerful and our magic doesn't affect it!”
“Understanding. We will provide assistance. Hang on.”
Zeeta and Ashley glanced at Arata.
Arata who understood the meaning of the eye glance, immediately denied. “Ti-no! I left alone at midnight!”
Shortly after, the sounds of explosions continued to echo.
Arata, who tries to ask Zeeta for help, decides. “A-anu!
“Can you trust me with this? I might be able to convince them.
“I have also come so far, I do not want to return empty-handed and leave my sister in danger who continues to threaten her from near.”
Ashley looked at Zeeta. “We'll see you from behind. Do what you think is right,” Zeeta said. This greeting was immediately greeted with a kind smile by Arata and Ashley.
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A moment later, Zeeta, Ashley, and Arata arrive at the east wall. They saw several wounded soldiers, some were killed with explosive wounds and black stains on his body. Zeeta sees him frowning, and then he finds the figure of two humans called by one of the soldiers.
They are two men. One was large, one was normal. In contrast to Arata who wears a long red shirt and long black pants— which does not reflect him at all is a noble, the two attackers wear armor uniforms, he said, each of which has headdresses or dragon scales. The normal-bodied man looked calm on the spot, while the burly man stood behind him.
The normal-bodied man had long yellow hair with a red cloth tied around his forehead. On the other hand, the burly man had long black hair that was braided backwards. Many incision scars or tears on his body. He looks like a person who is very shunned by ordinary people.
“They..?” Arata knew both men. He immediately approached the two. “Asuka, Nanashi! What are you guys doing?”
“Ya-Your Majesty?” both of them were shocked by the arrival of their Crown Prince.
“We carry out the orders of Paduka Zero,” reply normal-bodied man, Nanashi. “Are you also given an order by him?”
“My father...?” Arata glanced at the ground. “I'm on my own mission. Does he let me know what his orders are?”
“Of course. You are the son of his pride, there is no way he is hiding something from you,” replied Nanashi, “we were ordered to invade Aurora. He said, this kingdom is the biggest threat to the greatness of Seiryuu.”
“Invading? Just with the two of you?” ask Arata.
“Ya!” Nanashi answered with enthusiasm. “We can definitely penetrate Aurora, but .. dome.
the defense we can not penetrate somehow how strong we muster ki. Just relax, Your Majesty, the name Seiryuu will definitely be fragrant by us!”
“So...”.
Nanashi felt something strange. He frowned and looked back and forth in the direction from which his prince came and the expression he gave. “Hei, Fat!” call him, “be prepared. Position ten!”
Both gave different horses. Asuka, not only was riding sideways, she also clenched both hands and pulled him back. Meanwhile, Nanashi now hides behind Asuka and rides his right-footed horse— to the front, left foot to the back. Right hand forward, left to back, with the palm closed.
Shortly thereafter, the two Seiryuu people gave off a different aura— which was also greeted by a large explosion coming from Arata— so that throwing rocks even the bodies of soldiers who were outside the dome is not necessarily direction.