Antagonist Witch

Magic 9

After getting an answer from the Crown Prince, Abellona went to the Magic Tower. He was accompanied by Zayn and Millard. Celeste insisted that Abellona bring one of her services. But he refused it. Because this journey is not for fun, but to carry out his duties as a candidate for the Great Sorcerer. His feathers bristled for a moment as he mentioned himself planning to become the Great Sorcerer, whereas he only wanted to see the Crown Prince's face and play around in the Magic Tower.

It looks silly indeed, but in fact both parents trust and put great expectations on the only daughter.

They drove their horses fast. Before leaving, Abellona asked Wren the centaurus for a blessing to grant her way to the Magic Tower. Wren gave a knife with emerald stones resting on its handle. He said that the knife was able to slit the black wizard's throats from a distance.

They went to the city of Gilardo, where the Explorer Portal was located. The Explorers Portal is a gateway to anywhere as desired. However, not everyone can use and pass through the Explorer Portal carelessly. Only the members of the empire, the elders in the Magic Tower, cardinals, kings, dukes and sages - the supreme leaders of the wizards - were. Whereas ordinary wizards, require a license held by certain people.

If it did not pass through the Explorers Portal, then a trip to the Magic Tower could take fourteen days on horseback. The Magic Tower is located to the north of the Rotansyha continent.

Adrenaline in Abellona's body is racing, she is very enthusiastic about this journey. It is not wrong to give such a reason. He even had a license to pass through the Explorer Portal that he had always wanted to try. On the other hand, he felt guilty for fooling his parents. However, if Abellona did not do that, she would be locked up in the palace for a long time.

His adventurer soul bubbled, his full side wanted to flounder. No one can resist and change what he has decided.

The city of Gilardo is still part of Adelard. Can be reached in one day by horse riding. They drove their horses to Niisyka City before sunset.

Niisyka was the city before Gilardo. There Abellona playground, he has memorized the ins and outs of the city. They stopped at an inn that Abellona wanted. The girl had changed her face and body into a young man.

“Oh, hello Ivander. Long time no see! Where have you been, you?” asked one man, the innkeeper, fondly embracing Abellona's shoulder.

Zayn and Millard gasped, about to pull out his sword. Their faces were filled with anger. However, Abellona beckoned the two subordinates. The innkeeper looked at them full of question marks. Abellona lowered the man's hand.

“Halo, Mark. Long time no see. I have a new job,” chuckles. Mark mangosteen.

“Search three rooms for us. That's good, yeah!” pinta Abellona's.

“Three?”

“Iya three! Two for them, of course, one more room for me. Is there a problem?”

Mark weighed in while watching the two men in front of him sitting down and sipping water in a super-large glass. He also throttled hard.

“Hem, nice room only one left. And it's expensive once.”

“What? Don't joke, Mark!” Abellona's panicking. Zayn and Millard turned to him.

“I'm not kidding! Didn't you notice these passersby?”

Abellona just realized it now. It was true, there were more people staying and eating in this inn.

“What's it look like?”

“You're far behind. Recently, a hybrid monster appeared in the Caficka.” region Mark told Abellona to bring her ears closer. Zayn and Millard gasped again, Abellona gesturing in a nod. He listened carefully to Mark's words.

“He said, his city was smashed unscathed,” he continued.

Abellona got a chill hearing that. He could not believe that something like that happened.

“Do you not know that the Crown Prince gave the order to hunt down the hybrid monster?”

Abellona gawked, she shook her head.

“If you don't know, yes already.” Mark melengos, he took the key and threw it at Abellona.

“Hey, why just one?”

“I told you the whole inn in this city is full. Only one room remains. After all you are all men, why sleep apart?” Mark grinned so infuriatingly.

“The room is on the top floor at the far right corner.”

Inevitably, they went up and entered the room. Abellona grunts. He saw only one bed.

“We'll find another place, Miss,” ask Zayn. He doesn't seem to like Mark.

“Didn't you guys hear back?”

Zayn. Millard fell silent.

“Is Miss okay sleeping on that hard bed?” asked Zayn in an anxious tone. Abellona chuckles.

“It's okay. I'm not that weak,”.

To get rid of the awkwardness, Zayn searched for information about the monsters that appeared in Caficka. Millard is writing something in his book. He occasionally glanced at Abellona who was sitting on the bed staring at the window, glaring.

In the northeastern region of the Rotansyha continent there is a village called Caficka. There, there lived monster hunters. From generation to generation, they work without bondage. Only a freelance contract will be paid if the job is completed.

However, twenty years ago, the village was within the auspices of the Campione Empire. Because they failed to do the Manticore hunting mission that had slaughtered and brought down the Marvebi Kingdom.

Both men and women, even small children should practice together to avoid the worst. That is, a sudden monster attack when they are off guard or when all the hunter masters are not in the village. So, the ordinary people must be able to take care of themselves.

Archery and swordsmanship are common skills that must be mastered. After that, casting spells such as defense spells, assault spells and others must also be learned.

The hunters lived peacefully in the interior of the Akkacia Forest on the slopes of the Volky Mountains. The Akkacia forest is notoriously misleading indeed made to protect the village of Caficka. In fact, it's not like that. The village is now just a name.

“Nona, sleep. It's night,” said Zayn coldly. Abellona just cleared her throat.

I don't know why, it sounded so cold.

Abellona could not sleep for a moment. Not because the bed is uncomfortable, nor because two men sleep one room with him. However, he thought about what was going on right now. He cursed himself and acted foolishly.

Just for a trivial reason, he would put his life? Will he die silly? Or will he be the greatest wizard of all time? The Great Sorcerer? He shuddered to himself thinking about it.

He tried to sleep and pull the blanket.

***

The next day, after breakfast, they rushed to the city of Gilardo. Arriving there. Millard immediately handed over the Explorer Portal to a bodyguard.

One in three gatekeepers led them into the stunningly elegant building. They walked down the hallway with high pillars. Walls full of paintings of dancing goddesses decorate the walls of the hallway. Not spared, the ceiling was painted so charming.

They turn and exit the building, passing through marble stone walkways arranged in such a way. They entered again into a building decorated with gold and sparkling jewels.

The marble stone door opened. Five men dressed as holy priests came out to greet Abellona, Zayn and Millard.

The bodyguard handed the three special guests over to the holy priest.

The holy priests greet and guide into the beautiful and glittering building. They walked into a room with doors made of gold and ruby with gorgeous rose and tulip details.

In the room there is a gate with two blue pillars, on top of the pillar there is a large crown. It is made of a collection of sparkling precious stones that dazzle the eyes with the radiance of sunlight from a small gap and form the sparkle of a rainbow.

Abellona looked up at the sight before her.

One holy priest who was near the gate dressed differently from the others approached Abellona's entourage.

“Greetings Mr Millard, greetings Lady Abellona. I've heard from Mr. Duke. I'll guide you all towards the Magic Tower.”

Abellona listened to his words. He was still amazed by the view around him.

“Before we pass the Explorer Portal, Lady, you have first passed this gate right?”

Abellona nodded. “Iya.”

“When passing through the portal, you will feel a strange sensation. Like nausea and dizziness. You will also feel discomfort in your body. Hem, if there is anything you want to ask about this?”

“Nothing,” the answer is steady. He glanced at Millard and Zayn, he was nervous.

Millard smiled, he extended his hand to Abellona, and Zayn extended his hand. Abellona accepted their helping hand with a slight tremble.

“It's okay. We will take care of you,” Millard whispered as he blinked one eye.

They walked over to the glittering portal and entered it. When setting foot inside that portal, sure enough, there was an uncomfortable sensation enveloping the body. To the right of the portal passage is a view of the forest, buildings, mountains and the reverse sky. Makes his vision seem to go round and round. Dizziness also attacked as if his body was turned upside down many times. The next second the nausea burst out, as if his entrails were forced out. Cold sweat started popping up drop by drop. Abellona holds Millard and Zayn's hands together. Millard brought his body closer and grabbed him.

Millard's deception even made him uncomfortable, because suddenly there he felt overwhelmed. He pushed slowly Millard's body, but somehow his body now felt like it was being pulled by something to the point of being a little sore all over.

Then the scene that Abellona saw disappeared, becoming a scene with walls of brown stones. Stalagmites and stalactites adorn the perimeter of this cave-like place. The splashing sound of water droplets became a melody of its own that calmed the soul after the uncomfortable sensation earlier.

His nausea and dizziness were still agonizing, he wanted to spit out his stomach contents but could not. Maybe because he couldn't sleep last night, so his body felt bad. I don't know.

Not far away from there the sound of a very heavy water flow like a waterfall sounded loud. Abellona walked slowly, still holding Millard and Zayn. Sure enough there's a waterfall up ahead. The holy priest stretched out his hand while prying until the waterfall was exposed like an open curtain.

When it came out of the cave, the scorching sunlight seemed to pierce his eyes until the dizziness that was still growing dizzy. He looked down and slightly squinted his eyes.

“Welcome to Magic Tower, Lady Abellona Calluella del Adelard.” A man's baritone voice welcomed his arrival.

“Greetings, His Highness the Crown Prince,” Millard and Zayn salute still holding Abellona. Abellona tried to let go of both hands in order to properly salute.

Azzimir approached Abellona, the girl slowly opening her eyes. He was stunned and amazed by the figure standing before him. The glint of the sun seemed to make it even more resplendent, he was handsome with his sturdy body like the most perfect masterpiece of a god. With his great clothes he looks amazing. Her copper blonde hair seemed to shine piercing her eyes that had felt sore earlier. He raised his hand to cover the sparkle.

“Greetings, His Highness the Crown Prince, servant Abellona ..” when the red-haired girl was about to give her greetings, suddenly she was limp, her legs limp to the point of making her body feel light.

“Hey, be careful.” Azzimir held his body weight. Abellona looked up and looked into her eyes. Suddenly his heart was beating fast, his breathing was tight.

“Abellona, are you okay?” Justin approached.

“It is the effect felt by the body when it first uses the Explorer Portal.” Azzimir smiled at him. Abellona.

They huddled up to welcome Abellona, unaware of the arrival of someone who also used the Explorers Portal.

“Greetings, His Highness the Crown Prince. I'm Lexie Rosaline Clementine coming to report,” her sergeant. Making everyone who was there, turn to a blonde-haired girl dressed as a female warrior.

Abellona strangled, “Lexie?”

The warrior girl looked at Abellona no less in shock, “Abellona?”

They both sat.