
Mellynda and Azure had just stepped out of their tent to report on the situation to the kingdom and were closing in on the abandoned village that had previously been abandoned due to its creepy atmosphere. However, the unexpected thing both happened right after they stepped foot into the rural area bounded by the fence.
Just one step into it, they watched it.
The sudden fog blocked the view quickly, coupled with the appearance of dozens of large spies around them. Those eyes lit up their blood red—meltoti with an aura of deep hatred.
Feels like being stung, their bodies can't do anything—even to make a sound. Panic was felt afterwards. Can't do anything in the midst of confusion, fear, and a sense of wanting to run as far as possible when looking at his eyes.
But, not only did he look, there were also sounds that were coming from around his eyes. A creepy sound that sounds shrill. It was extremely shrill even to the point of breaking the glass of the nearby village. Upon hearing the shout, suddenly, the eyeballs of Azure and Mellynda like upside down—lost consciousness—lalu fell helpless.
At the same time, the people who were one team with them, felt the loss in a flash of mana from the two people.
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Gerda and Serina—, who also spent the night, were guests in a village where a Soul Stone was once guarded by a Giant named Jeanne. They just swerved in the middle of his dinner. Even Gerda dropped the glass she was holding.
Danny who is still fighting with L’arc since dusk—though in battered condition, realized the loss of Mana Azure and Mellynda. He clutched his hand, also gritting his teeth. “Yang is right?!” his inner.
Meanwhile Jourgan, who was walking led by Cynthia to a place—sudden stop—makes Cynthia confused, what happened to her.
Colette and Lloyd who are still in the depths of the cave also feel it. They were stunned not only for sensing the loss of mana their comrades, but also the enemies that were nearby.
Then the last, Mintia, Marcus, and Novalius who were together running as far as possible from the pursuit of the explosions, then hid behind a giant rock in the middle of the snow.
“HEI!” exclaimed Marcus, “did I just panic because of this attack, or did I feel where Princess Azure and Mellynda disappeared?!”
“Hah?! I thought it was just me?!” ask Novalius.
“Cih! At a time like this..” Mintia gritted her teeth.
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[Same time, different place.].
Zeeta is cleaning the body since a day occupied with many things. Escorting the departure of the Crescent Void, the arrival of intruders from the Seiryuu empire, and others. Forty-two degrees Celsius water mixed with soap with the aroma of flowers is relaxing his body.
It should be like that....
But the unpleasant thing that happened to his older brother and first noble friend, he felt. In a hurry, he rinsed the body, put on clothes with his magic, and went to see his parents.
Arriving in the throne room, he found that there had been a gathering of the main nobles, along with his grandmother and Albert. She also noticed the presence of Illia Lopez von Ophenlis—ibu from Mellynda— who was bowing her head, also hooking her arms to her husband. It explains that what he did not want to think happened, actually happened.
“There's not much I can say. The souls of the two children have been snatched away by Flakka—the inhabitant of the Land of Death,” Scarlet said, ending her report to the Queen and the King.
Hearing him, Zeeta quivered. “Flakka..?” his arrival was then noticed by those in the room. They're staring. “Why can a Soul Stone be in such a place...?" he continued, "can no one enter the Land of the Dead except the souls of the dead, Flakka, and his overseer alone?”
“Blogged where the problem is, Zee,” reply Scarlet.
“...” Zeeta was silent, clutching her hand. “Nek, can't we do something?”
Everyone there knows how Zeeta feels. Seen from his shattered expression, but still trying hard. It was as if he had lost a very precious person to him, but he had a face as if he was fine.
“No,” reply Scarlet short.
“Khh!” Zeeta heard him immediately turn his body, about to run to the place where Azure and Mellynda were.
“Wait a minute, you stupid grandson!” scarlet screams, crossing her arms. “I haven't finished talking. Calm your mind or I won't continue.”
Zeeta instantly caught her breath, then lashed her cheeks. He is ready to listen.
“Kita—especially humans—cannot do anything if faced with the Land of Death,” Scarlet said, “but there are races who can visit it for a certain fee and I'm sure you—including myself— really don't want to deal anymore with them.”
“Ja-don-don't..?” Albert wondered who the race was.
“Yes. That's absolutely right, Albert.
“Peri.
“They are the way out and in for us.
“In real terms, in this world, only Fairy can be our entry and exit to the Land of Death.”
“Don't want to deal with Fairy, you said, Nek?” asked Zeeta, clenching her hands together. “I'd waste my pride if my own friends and brother were at stake. I'll meet them.”
“I'm also coming. You think you can underestimate this Grandma of yours? Dealing with Peri is very ogah
I did, but it's for my family too.
“Alicia! Like that!”
Understanding the meaning of the final sentence from her mother, Alicia smiled, ordering the three.“Wait what else? Meet them immediately!”
Then, the three then went to the South Region—precisely the village of Lazuli.
Just as they were leaving, Illia immediately made a sound to Alicia. "Open the Queen, if you please..," he said.
"There's no need to say it with your mouth, Illia. Go to that point with Albert and secure the girls' bodies. Eastern Region let us take care of it" Alicia replied.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
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Arriving at Scarlet, Zeeta, and Porte in the village of Lazuli using teleportation—the border between his village and the Forest of Peri—they realized that the forest of goodshe was gradually dense again after being destroyed by Marianna. Not wasting any more time, the three drew closer to the Fairy Forest, and were greeted by a Fairy who had been in a relationship with Zeeta, Sylva.
“Zeeta..?” Sylva wondered, ascertaining who she saw.
“Good night, Sylva," said Zeeta, "we're here to see you. Is it possible if we meet Queen Feline or Morgan?”
“Feline is no longer Queen!” the screams of another red-haired Fairy, whose identity was Falmus. “Thank your feet right from here! Aren't we your enemies?”
“There are only ten Elves here.” Scarlet said, “it looks like Marianna has indeed avenged her.
“Hei Fairy!
“We are a race that has been fighting for a long time. So laaaaama. Maybe even longer than your life.
“Is it impossible in your head that you are tired of all this?
“Let us talk to Morgan. We won't bother you.”
"They came with Zeeta. We know what Zeeta is like. Leave it alone, Falmus," said Sylva.
“Oh? You guys have a relationship with my granddaughter?” ask Scarlet.
“Uhm." Zeeta replies to Scarlet, "Sylva and Falmus. They helped me once. Though unfortunately, the favor turns out to be part of the rotten plan behind Feline's flowers....
“But they also scolded me for my own good. They also scolded me when I was wrong.
"Unfortunately, one of them, Yuuvi, who was in the second group, was killed at the hands of Mary.
"I thought they were very different from the Elves who always made us emotional, Nek.”
“You... still remember it?” ask Sylva.
“Uhm! Because without you, Sylva, I wouldn't have survived Rowing without you telling teacher Ashley. For that, I am so grateful!”
Unexpected.
It had never been expected of Sylva before that what she felt now was something so warm for her—that she had never even felt. He doesn't know. What was the name of the warm feeling after he heard this Zeeta, he did not know it at all. He also did not know why he felt happy after hearing it.
Unknowingly ... Sylva dropped her tears, which she was unaware of herself and shocked everyone around her.
Responding to that expression, Scarlet smiled gently. Also with Porte. They understand. Elves are indeed very nosy magic creatures, prank, and like to tease other creatures, but in the end, they also have feelings.
“Sy-Sylva...?! W-did I offend you?!” Zeeta panic. "W-did I say something sensitive?!"
“Ti-no! I'm fine!" deny Sylva, “I'll tell Morgan about you guys. Wait.” Sylva then flew her wings into the forest.
“Hey, you son of a bitch Sylva! Why did you decide!?” Falmus then goes after Sylva.
“What's up with Sylva...? Why is she suddenly crying?” Zeeta is still wondering.
“Haaaahh..” Scarlet let out a long sigh, glancing at her grandson. “Oh my grandson, I pray that you become more sensitive.”
“A-what does that mean, Grandma? Elementary....
“Even sister Azure also said the same thing...”
"Haha...." Porte could only laugh, waiting for Morgan to arrive.