Chapter 4 4

"YAH!"

I rushed to the dummy I made from the stored straw at the back of the temple. In the past, they had horses to take care of here but they also died one by one when Deity Morrel also disappeared.

Maybe Baal ate? Just kidding, Baal, don't be angry

In my right hand I was holding a small dagger. Then I started fighting with the dummy in front of me.

I thought of practicing duel with a dagger for a while so that even if I fight and can't use magic, this is the one I can also use.

I have decided to go to Lance in the city of Vavelia so I have to hide my true identity ...

"Are you sure you're going to do it?" Maybe Baal asked about it ten more times while he was watching me practice.

"Of course." I said. I stopped training because the naive dummy was torn to pieces because of what I was doing.

"Then there's nothing I can do to stop you." he only said while bowing his head slightly.

"PYU! PYU!" I heard the sloppy puppet- I mean a very sloppy doll I made that I named Failur. It will make things worse.

"Eh? You can't come!" I said again. Just weird but I understand what neto means even if it doesn't speak.

"Pyuuuuu" I saw his raised ears go down earlier, a sign that he was saddened by what I said.

"Next time just okie? I'll take you outside." I said to cheer up the doll. It seems to work because the net ears are raised and they are jumping with joy.

I arranged my belongings in the sling bag before I closed it and put it on. Before I finally left, I kept looking at Baal who was also looking at me, then I turned around and left.

...

I know the way to Vavelia City because I remember I went there before when I was with my grandmother when I was little. Hays ... I keep missing my grandmother. How is she?

When I got out of the Misty Forest, I was stuck in the woods ... but I noticed that they were apple trees. The climate is also cold in this part so it is good to plant apples.

So it means that I am in the vast Apple Forest owned by the Vavelian government, so that also means that I am close to the city itself.

I was about to take a step to find the tunnel to the entrance of Vavelia City when suddenly something caught my eye in the distance ... Three familiar creatures were standing opposite a poor trader of vegetables and fruits.

If I'm not mistaken, they are the three robbers I encountered the other day in Misty Cave. And now they are victimizing someone again.

"You're not really going to pay the toll fee huh ?!" said an alipores to the right. They are the three tukmol! Familiar as well as voice eh.

"There's really no toll fee for passing through here!" said the merchant, it was a woman. The orange net hair is short so you will think he is a man.

"Yeah, there's a case here now!" the leader shouted.

I didn't know at first if I would interfere with them or not because I already knew when I lost my character. But when I saw that the leader of the knife was already focusing on the trader, I was immediately worried and that's when I decided to screen.

"Hey, you three ... what do you think you're doing?" I said in disgust as I slowly stepped closer to them.

When they turned in the direction where I was, I saw that the three of them jumped in panic and backed away a little when they saw my familiar presence.

"Y-Y-YUNG WITCH!" shouted when he was on the left, as if he saw a ghost while his right index finger was shaking pointing at me.

To scare them even more, I lit a fire with only my right index finger and smirked at the three of them.

"TAKBOOOO NAAA!" their leader also shouted. A few hours later they ran away. Then I blew out the fire that had been floating on top of my index finger, as if blowing out a candle.

I looked at the merchant behind me but I didn't notice him laughing.

I was silent while his hand was still holding hers and at the same time he was still bursting with laughter. He was like that for a few seconds before he could feel my silence and then he became silent as well.

He sneezed before speaking.

"You're so good! Just kidding, you startled those three tukmol right away. They don't know what to do in life but to harass other people." he said.

Hmm ... I kept wondering if after he saw me put out the fire, he was also scared of me.

"Do you know those?" I asked.

"All I know is that they are members of the Black Assassin League, the well -known traders in the Black Market." He replied. Suddenly he looked at Saken seriously.

"You're a witch, right?" He asked suddenly. I just nodded in response to his question.

"Ohhh. You know, I've heard a lot of good old tales about witches but I don't think I'll see someone like you in person! I thought you were extinct. It's been a long time since my last news. There was a witch caught, about 5 years ago. So I thought it was the last witch. "I was surprised by her reaction. He still seemed happy that he didn't know.

But what ... Are deities like me really going down?

"Oh! I'm Jade! You?" he introduced himself with all his palms and smiling facing saken ... Second mortal to smile sincerely saken ...

"Charm." I answered sparingly and then I reached out his hand to shake his hand. I admit I don't really know how to make friends. Will I end up being imprisoned in the temple for five years ?!

"So Charm, are you going to Vavelia City? Did you know that the two soldiers guarding the entrance have magic detectors ?! It's dangerous for you to advance to the gate alone." banta nya. My forehead frowned.

"What's the magic detector?" I asked out of curiousity.

"Well ... let's just say it's a device designed to catch witches like you. It detects if someone has magic or not." he explained.

My eyes widened slightly. It's a good thing I haven't been to the entrance yet!

"But don't worry! Since you helped me, I'll help you too. I'm also going to the city to deliver my cargo of goods. I'm not going through the inspection anymore because the guards know me."

"Besides, I have a big cloth in my wagon that I cover with my goods so they won't notice you. Or if you can be invisible, it's better." he was discussing the excuse he would make later.

"I can cast an invisibility spell." I said.

"Perfect! Then we can easily sneak in later!" enthusiastically said netong I'm talking to once applaud.

"All right, let's go! It's going to be late in the afternoon too! I don't want to be late for delivery, I might not be able to pay yet." saad nya.

And that's it, I put myself in his wagon and he took the cloth to cover the saken and his goods. After that he rode his horse.

"Are you ready?" He asked.

"It's ready." I replied. Then he walked his horse. I also cast an invisibility spell just to make sure no one notices my presence.

I can see in my eyeball the image of Lance's sad face as he can't cure his mother even though he is holding the Soul Stone. I just think, I feel sorry for him too.

"Well ... what do you want me to do?"

A few minutes of silence was broken between me and my flight companion Jade when I said that was what I wanted to ask her earlier.

"I'm not afraid of people like you. On the contrary, I even admire you." he replied. I was surprised by what he said, but before I could even ask why he had already answered it.

"My parents used to tell me about the good things you did to mortals like me. It's been a few decades ... the deities are known for their ability to help our mortals. Almost whatever you ask for, as long as you open your will, we will grant you that request. "

"But because of the greed of our ancestors, this war started between deities and mortals ... and this is also where the ongoing witch hunt led by Haring Tiberus-leader of Roman Empire, who has covered three major countries on the continent:"

"First, the Derkarr- where we live today and are known for having the largest gold and diamond mine on the entire continent ... Second is the Corovia- where is the primary source of our oil ... And the final country covered of the Roman Empire is the Sodor- country known for its net wealth in agriculture "he explained at length.

I was amazed as he spoke because I only now know about such events. Because I was imprisoned in the temple for five years as well, I did not become aware of the events outside ...

"Do you also know what happened that was the beginning and end of the war and the current witch hunt?" I asked here in my companion book.

"You don't know, seriously? That's also the history of your kind Charm." he said. I'm sorry I focused so much on strengthening that I didn't even hesitate to read about the history of my ancestors.

"No. I was born that the witch hunt already exists. That's why I'm curious to know the beginning and end." I said again. Well, just now I thought of researching it in Morrel's library, maybe there's also the answer I'm looking for.

"Oops, I still wanted to tell a story but we'll be close to the entrance. Maybe next time if we ever meet again." he said.

I was alarmed by what he said so I became silent and strengthened my invisibility spell even more. He's really running out of energy but I can still last that long until I can get inside the city.

I just listened to the ongoing transaction outside between Jade and the two soldiers guarding the entrance. My two eyes hit the elongated iron rod on the side of their thick armor, which is what Jade's magic detector called it. After a few seconds of conversation, the soldiers let him into the city and I felt that my wagon was moving slowly.

I immediately took a deep breath because don ...

...

I told Jade that I sent Lance's mother here and she immediately found out where the person she called "Queen Esther" or Lance's mother's name lived. So he took me in the direction where the grand palace was located.

"Are you sure you're going to stay in the palace? It's dangerous for you to stay in the enemy's fort." worried Jade said.

"I'm fine. I'm friends with Lance and I know he'll know me." I will assure him. At this point the invisibility spell was gone and I got off his wagon.

"Hmm, go ahead and say ah. I'll be relieved if you say that the prince knows you. Just go straight down this road and you'll see the palace." he said while pointing at the road.

"Thanks for all your help." my sincere gratitude. He smiled.

"Nothing! All right, I have to leave too. Are you careful? And I hope we meet again." I last heard him and my only response was a nod. He later walked his horse until Jade disappeared from my sight.

I looked in the direction he pointed. He said I would just straighten the road and I would see the palace ... Okay, I can do it!

While walking I also couldn't help but look around. Andaming people walking around here, children chasing the road ... as well as musicians who play a mixture of flute and violin and there are people who dance with each other.

It's only now that I've been to a place full of people. I also miss that noise ... far from the deafening silence I longed for in Morrel's temple ...

"Charm ?!"

I stopped meditating when I heard a familiar voice. When I looked in the direction from which that voice came, Johanne's smiling face appeared immediately in front of me- which I remember was the one Lance had introduced as one of his best friends.

"Charm! It's you! Are you looking for Lance?" neto's question mixed with more teasing in the tone of neto's speech.

"Yes, I'm looking for him. Can you take me if he's there? My intentions are really important." please. The madman smiled.

"Sure! No problem! I'm actually going to the palace to attend the meeting later. You know, counselor duties ..." he said, his smile still lingering. Oh. He is also an important person in the city.

"Okay." I sparingly answer. And that's it, we started walking to the palace ...

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Upon entering the palace, the grand lobby of the palace and expensive antiques displayed in every corner of the net immediately opened.

"Welcome to the palace. Let's find your boyfriend." he still said teasingly. 'I just ignored him and just followed him on foot.

As I walked down the wide and long hallway ... I could see the frames hanging on the wall full of photos from the oldest photo where it was still colorless with the face of an old man wearing a crown, to the current photograph of a strong man also wearing a crown, and also as in the aligned photographs next to the net ... they all wore a crown on their heads.

"Those were the kings of the empire." I think Johanne noticed that I was looking at the picture frames so she decided to explain suddenly. I just said "aahhh" and continued to walk.

After a few more boring seconds of walking I heard it repeatedly speak to me.

"We have arrived." he said and stopped walking and both faced the grand door in the opposite namen.

"This is the queen's room, and I know Lance always stays here to watch over his mother." he added. When I didn't say a word, he knocked on the door and then opened it.

"Bro? Are you there? You have a visitor!" noise netong with me to enter the carcass both in the room. I saw Lance and I turned around and was a little surprised when he saw me.

"Charm? W-what are you doing here?" he asked in shock. This is really my attention parate opening every time we meet.

"Uhmm ... hi. Anyway, I just want to see your mother's condition." I just said. I can't look at him directly, it's as if I'm considered ignorant.

"All right, I'll leave you two here first. I'm still going to the grand council room to wait for the king to come so we can start our meeting." Johanne said goodbye and immediately came out with the door closed.

I immediately stepped towards the grand bed where Lance's sleeping mother was lying peacefully. I thought how beautiful her mother was while she was asleep, that's how it was when she woke up.

"I already have the Soul Stone ... but why is that, my mother still hasn't woken up?" Lance's languid promise as the sad net eyes looked at his lying mother.

It was as if something also pierced my heart as he saw that. I'm also used to it because he always looks lively ...

I'm thinking now about how I can activate the magic of the Soul Stone without him noticing too much.

"Do you still have the Soul Stone?" I asked Lance here. He was abducted from the pocket of his black slacks and showed the emerald -colored stone.

"It's good that you're still with me. Come on, let's go to your mother and bring the stone to her." I say gently. Without hesitation he followed me and we both approached his mother and he placed the Soul Stone in the right hand neto and drank the right palm neto.

"Then let us close our eyes and pray to the Gods above to fulfill our request to heal your mother." I said repeatedly.

When I saw that he had closed his eyes, I held his mother's hand where he had placed the Soul Stone. It immediately turned green when I touched it ... and then the light enveloped the queen's entire body. In the extreme strength of the light, Lance woke up in no time and witnessed the events.

-CONTINUATION-

"Don't worry, our wish for your mother to be healed has been granted. So let's wait and see what happens." my answer.

For a few seconds the green light enveloped the queen's body before it gradually subsided in front of us ... When the light completely disappeared, at the same time the stone disappeared, and we both witnessed the gradual awakening of the eyes. of the queen ... Lance's eyes were the same color.

"MOTHER!" full of joy Lance mentions the newly awakened queen. He did not hesitate to approach his mother and hugged her tightly.

"Lance, son ..." the queen also mentioned to her son and hugged him as well. I secretly smiled to myself as I saw them hugging tightly.

Well, I'm done with my work here. Maybe it's time for me to go back to the temple.

I turned around and was about to take a step to leave when Lance suddenly called me.

"Charm, wait!" call neto, so I faced them again and again.

"Where are you going?" he wondered.

"Uhm, leaving?" I ask for an answer. I was surprised when he suddenly grabbed my wrist and prepared it to be presented to his mother.

"Mother, she's Charm, my good friend and the one who helped me find the Soul Stone and also helped heal you." introduction saken by Lance. I blushed for a while with so much shame.

"Nice to meet you, Charm ... Thank you for all the help you and my daughter have." Said the queen, who was now sitting on her bed, smiling.

"W-that's nothing." I stuttered. They also share Lance's smile.

...

Later, Lance offered to take me out of the palace because I had already said I needed to go home. But instead of going through the main entrance earlier, he took me to a spacious room.

"I discovered a secret tunnel here in my room where I can freely enter and exit the palace without being caught. So here we go to get out." he explained noticing the astonishment on my face. I'm happy that his lively voice is back now.

As he said, we went to his room. He approached the large bookshelf on the left side of his bed, grabbed a thick book and pushed it in, and I was shocked when someone opened the floor of his room. This is probably the secret tunnel he is talking about. Upon entering namen don, it immediately closed and the book that Lance had moved earlier returned to its original place.

And when we got out of that secret tunnel, we were at the back of the palace. I was surprised when he stopped walking and confronted me, so I also stopped walking.

"Charm ... I'm sorry and I didn't tell you I'm a prince, unfortunately. Besides ... thank you for your help. I don't know how the Soul Stone worked before ... but thank you and help make the net work. " his sincere gratitude once out of a sincere smile. I can't speak here where I stand.

If you want to go to the hospital, you will be able to do this ...

"I owe you a lot. How can I pay you ..." he added.

"No need." I immediately said.

"Ah! That's it! Can I know where you live?" he said, while ignoring what I said earlier. I was shocked by what he said ...

What do you want to do?

"I mean, don't get me wrong! I plan to organize a gathering tomorrow night as a celebration of my mother's awakening. And I want you to be a part of that celebration, so I'll be the one to follow. to you. So I hope ... you can attend Charm. "he immediately explained.

A part of me says' don't go to the gathering he says because Baal has warned me several times about associating with mortals like him.

But ...

There is also a part of me that wants to see him again and again. Her smiles ... her orange eyes ... her black hair ... and her posture ... All of that I want to see again and again at least for the last time.

"Misty Forest ... that's where I live. Let's just meet at the entrance." bowed I said despite the warning given by a part of my brain.

Alas ... what am I doing ?!

"Okay! You said that, there's nothing to lose!" he said jokingly. It's like I want to laugh because he's a toddler who makes sure that his parents buy him a toy. But I didn't pretend to laugh at his behavior now.

"Don't worry, I'm keeping to the conversation." I told him.

After talking to yyn, he took me to the secret shortcut he knew from the back of the palace to the entrance of the Misty Forest. That's why he was able to sneak into the Misty Forest because of this ...

"Welcome back King Tiberius." a tall soldier greeted the newly entered king at the wide gate of Vavelia City. The one who greeted him a while ago and the other soldiers behind him bowed when the king arrived.

The king came from the neighboring country of Sodor and had just arrived in the city from a long trip. When he enters the gate, you can see him looking around, as if his serious net eyes are looking for someone.

In the blink of an eye, the expression on the king's face darkened as he glared at the soldiers in front of him.

"USELESS!" suddenly shouted neto. The soldiers were still silent and continued to bow.

"Why did you let a witch enter Vavelia City ?!" irritating said neto. The commander was surprised by what the king said.

"What do you mean, Your Majesty? Our magic detectors have not detected any trace of magic on everyone who enters the city." explanation of the chief soldier.

"This strange magic ... I'm sure I can feel the presence of a witch here! So search every corner of the city and don't stop until you catch the smuggled witch, right now!" loud net command. Without a word, the king's soldiers followed and immediately acted to find the alleged smuggled witch.

"I don't know what to do ... I'm sorry, I don't know!"

Thrilling whispering that the king said to himself ...

To be continued...