Antagonist Witch
Magic 17
The black long-haired, tall-built man was stunned. The look on his face showed worry and regret.
“You know ‘kan, that Abellona and dad often fight. Dad always asked her to be the Great Sorcerer but Abellona kept refusing. That night he ran away from home. I made a big mistake by not looking for him at the time. Father thought that he would not be able to stand being outside the realm without such a capable magic because father had been restraining his Mana. Unexpectedly, the little girl even enlisted as a soldier to join the conquest.”
Justin heard the story. He clenched his hands in annoyance.
“How can, sister does not recognize her own sister?”
“I don't know! The magic of changing his face was so perfect, he wasn't even nervous at all when we faced him! He is very brave and fearless. He was even able to protect himself from the monsters and evil witches, although the magic he used was limited. Until when he fainted hit by a curse.”
Both Adelard's men stared in annoyance. It was as if they were blaming each other. The aura around them stiffened.
“Indeed, wasn't the big brother who received those soldiers? Supposedly, the file of the registrants, the brother who holds it is not?”
“Yes, you're right. But before the file reached my hands, I was the first one to select it.”
“So, mean sister?” Justin fumbled the direction of this chat.
He also glanced at Millard who might know something because his friend was more often face to face with the father than he was.
“Millard, do you know this?” justin asked suddenly.
He nodded but he hesitated a little. He twisted his brain as if something had escaped his mind.
“Ah, briefly ... Shit!”
“Why?”
“That's why, Mr. Duke once said something about this. At that time, I happened to be facing him to give the results of the research. He was busy reading the sheets on his desk, the list of names of the soldiers who participated in the conquest. But, Master Duke was like speaking at a glance without any meaning. Mr. Duke said, ‘Basic troublemaker, you think, I don't know your behavior?.’
“I guess, that sentence was shown to me, but Mr. Duke said, that he was talking to himself.”
The men were unmoved, digesting Millard's words.
Millard gulped and replied nervously, “It looks like yes.”
Tristan and Justin gawking. Tristan also kicked the table venting his anger. Justin shouted furiously and Millard clenched his hand.
“What do you think of by passing it along to conquest?” tristan Tukas.
Justin took a breath.
“Already, we better focus on restoring Abellona. In a few days, the coronation of himself as a subordinate of the crown prince would be carried out. I want him to accept the position elegantly so that the nickname ‘onar’ maker fades from him,” Justin said.
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“Do you know what happened to Lady Abellona?” ask Azzimir the next day. They were in the crown prince's room.
“Yes, he was exposed to curses and viperish poisons,” Tristan replied.
“Viperish?” Azzimir. “But, poison is deadly isn't it? Do you know where that viperish poison came from, Tristan? After all, the viperia tree has been destroyed all over Athios.”
“Then from that, I am not sure if the reaction that occurred on my sister's body is poison or magic,” Justin refuted.
“I'm pretty sure it was a viperish poison reaction. I've been at war for decades, and I'm pretty sure that's the reaction. And about the curse, it looks like the magic is synergizing with the poison. Somehow, the poison seemed to be restrained to appear at the predetermined moment.”
The mood became quiet. They rack their brains looking for a glimmer of answers.
“So you mean, that shaman has predicted this thing will arrive?” Azzimir tried to guess.
“Iya,” sahut Tristan.
Justin and Azzimir shuddered at it.
