Zeeta and the Wizarding World
The appearance of an Unexpected Person
Somewhere where the moon is radiating its graceful splendor on Earth, two girls are spending the night in a mock tent of their jewel-shaped preparation. One of them could not stop trembling because the night was very quiet and cold.
Among their equipment, there is a food reserve in the form of bread that amounts to six pieces for each person. The bread was cooked, baked, and "spiced" by the famous chef of their kingdom, Arthur. The bread will not expire or moldy, instead the bread will add energy, and hold their hunger longer. That's the "spice" that the chef sprinkles.
In addition to bread, there is also a bottle of water, as well as six jewels from one of Aurora's main nobles, Rey Emeria. One of the gems is used to build tents, pillows, and blankets that have become "one package". Then they used another two gems for communication.
They also brought a copied “advanced” map from the palace librarian, who had just become Aurora's new power. She is a former princess of the Nebula kingdom, Suzy.
The place that the two girls made as an overnight location is not far from the abandoned village filled with moss, weeds, mushrooms, porous buildings, towering cypress trees, as well as nilnya lighting, and, except from their magic inside the tent and the moon.
According to the map they were carrying, this was the place where the Soul Stone was located, far southeast of Aurora. If with flying magic alone it takes about thirteen hours without stopping in order to get to this village, it was inconceivable what the length would be like if people came here without magic or just by land vehicles.
“What is his Soul Stone really here, Brother Azure.?” asked Mellynda, who was sitting curled up hiding in her blanket.
“There is nothing wrong with this map. The point has not changed. Tomorrow, we will check first what happened to that village,” Azure replied.
“Eh...? Can't we just go straight to the point?”
Azure looked straight at Mellynda's eyes. “I feel something is wrong. This silence bothers me. Animal voice does not even exist.”
“Kan...." Mellynda seemed very, very reluctant about the situation. "Sister Azure alone is disturbed, let alone me..”.
Azure was looking at her innate gems. He took one, then stood up. “I can't stay still while I still feel this weirdness. If something is indeed there, it is better to be sure than to just make me curious!”
“Tu-wait! That's so reckless! You don't even know what's waiting for you there!”
“That's why I'm gonna do this, you idiot! What did they give us this gem for?” Azure then drains his mana into the gem by grasping it tightly. A moment later, the jewel shone, quivering itself, then floated in the air.
Azure and Mellynda looked silently at what happened next. For five seconds, nothing happened, making both of them doubt whether this thing works well or not. Fortunately, they were wrong.
The jewel floating in the air then emits a kind of hologram— which also shows the identity and sound of the signal receiver.
“At last there was another inbound report!
“Mr Albert, this is from the Azure Princess team and Miss Mellynda!” a male soldier's voice sounded—without the appearance of identity.
“Really?! Is it connected?”
“Y-yes, already!”
Not long after that Albert Alexandrita was plastered in his hologram.
“Good. Let's do this....
"Good night, Azure Princess, Miss Mellynda,” greet Albert.
“Ya, good night,” reply both.
“Did something happen?”
“Before that...does anyone who has communicated with you?" azure asked, "you guys seem very wary.
“Since this morning, new teams from Mr. Novalius, Marcus, and Mintia only. They found a strange snowy region and needed time to be able to bring information again.”
“Wordid region?
“We also experienced it here. I'll show you.”
Azure and Mellynda went closer to his abandoned village and showed the atmosphere there. “There is not a single person or a single animal voice here.
“Honestly, Mellynda .. even I myself, want to immediately leave here.”
Not long after saying so, Albert was pushed by someone. “YA, THAT'S RIGHT! You better get out of there! That place is not a place that should be stepped on by living beings!” it sounds very serious.
“Nyo-Mrs Scarlet?! What is—“
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Azure and Mellynda watched it.
Blazing red eyes suddenly stared at the two from all directions. The spies seemed to be from something of a large size and they were overwhelmed by the sudden look.
“Listen!" continued Scarlet, "before you are stared at by many eyes, do not look at them, or you—“
Suddenly, from Albert and Scarlet's side, they heard a shrill creepy voice. It was extremely shrill even to the point of breaking the glass and glass around them. Not only broke the glass and glass, some soldiers who helped behind the scenes there also suddenly fainted— left Albert and Scarlet alone.
“Azure?!
“Mellynda?!
“Nak, answer me!”
Scarlet looked very panicked. “God.... This is so bad!
"God....
"Why can a Soul Stone be there from all places in this world...?!
“Again, why is that place in a village?!”
Scarlet who spoke to herself in panic dragged Albert into a panic as well. “Se-actually what happened, Mistress? Why are you so panicked like this?”
filled with deep silence.
“That place is....
“Land of Death.
“Not a single living creature is allowed to set foot there!”
“Ja-so...” Albert understood the point, guessing. He glares.
Scarlet silence. I don't want to say what's going on in his head.
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“Heeeeeh..”.
Suddenly, the two heard a girl's voice.
“So you are, the only Human who can live after a dozen years in the Land of Death?”
Scarlet was surprised to hear that. “Who's there?!” yells. He was waiting for the look of that voice.
“If you know the Land of Death, why ask something obvious? Hihihihihi.” This girl's laughter made Scarlet and Albert shudder slightly.
The communication jewel was taken by the owner of the voice, who also showed his face. Albert and
Scarlet shocked—more into not expecting what their eyes caught.
It was not his face that was fitted with a wide creepy smile— showed his pointed teeth, as if it could tear even the flesh of a tough bear. His teeth blackened to his lips.
Nor was his silver hair and blood-red eyes, nor his pale skin as if he were an undead.
A necklace.
The necklace that they very familiar shape and sign that is what Albert did not expect, let alone Scarlet. He was silent, looking at her in the open.
“You—neck it—how can...?!” albert asked, raising his voice.
“That's not important right now, is it?" reply Girl, "them or me?
“I? Or them?
“HIHIHI!
“I'm sure you guys must have picked me....
“Ah, no. Forgetit.
“They're this .. must be important to you, right?
“Land of Death is my territory. I love their souls like family. Hihah....
“In the land of silence without anything. I will make them dance, or do anything for me.... Just imagining it is fun!
"Oh...?
"Maybe it would be more exciting if I made them my pawns to attack you? Hihahii....
The silver-haired girl just threw her gemstone on the ground.
“WAIT! What exactly is your purpose?! Where are you hiding his Soul Stone?!” ask Albert.
“Oh .. iiiya! Hihah!
“I almost forgot!
“It's a good thing you asked, hihihi.
“The rigid bodies of these charming and beautiful girls will be left here. His Soul Stone Problem .. hmmmmm....
“Hmmmm...”.
“Kkkhhh..!” Albert felt humiliated and underestimated by the behavior of the Girl.
“Ah!
“Take it easy!
“No one will be able to retrieve it from the Land of Death, so take it easy, hihihi!
“Look, I have that blood too, lo. I also understand what the world would be like if this Soul Stone were taken away.
“Dadaaah!” The girl then simply disappeared as if smoke were blown away by the wind.
“SIAL!”
‘BAAMM!’
Albert slammed the table in front of him. “What happened is actually here...?!”