Black Gem on the Hill

Lion Demon

Gamiroku awoke from his dream and was confused when he saw the walls around him mossy and dark. He only realized that he was asleep on a warm chewy object, the thigh of Sohana.

"I where?" asked Gamiroku, he immediately went in a hurry because he was nervous.

"You fainted" Sohana replied, he stepped up and peeked out of the cave.

"uh? Fainted?"

"Yes, let's get out before they get back" Sohana holds Gamiroku's hand and then takes him running.

"Where are we going?" ask Gamiroku in a hurry.

"Koikidan village!" his reply.

"Tama, Tara, you better eat first" Yola said on the doorstep.

"Yola, we just ate an hour ago" Tara said.

"You better give it to those who need food" Tama said.

"But...."

"With this war starting, a lot of our citizens are starving you know? Those who were affected! They know nothing!" tara snorted in annoyance as she pointed out the window.

"Mr Princess, as long as you know, His Majesty the King wants to expand our territory—"

"Yes I know and understand" cut Tama, then Yola relented and went with a tray of rice full of food.

He walked to a place on the other side of the dark kingdom, he was so careful when entering the room. Yola then put the tray under the floor and left it just like that. "You'll never find it" said someone lying there.

"Just calm down, I will definitely find him" Yola said, turning her back to the figure.

In the middle of the forest, the Silvercast Warriors build a powerful tent that protects the King and their great general, Gyosana. While they sleep without a roof, some are awake all night without sleep.

For them, life is about how they serve their king. Because from childhood they were already in the palace to serve the Leader who did not even appreciate his servants.

"The strategy you have created seems to have succeeded in seizing some parts of the kingdom of Rhombus" said Goidam.

"Yes, Your Majesty, it is thanks to you training me" Gyosana replied, the two of them were discussing.

"Ah, I still remember when you were about to steal the crown worn by me" Goidam chuckled.

"That's a very shameful thing" Gyosana said.

"You're very brave Gyo, you have great potential" he said.

"Thank you Your Majesty. No one ever said that to me, even my parents could sell me and my sister to hell" Gyosana said, her eyes staring intently at the map she was holding.

"You got a sister?" goidam asked surprised.

"Yes, her name is Sohana. He's probably gone"

"Well, let's go back to the previous discussion. This strategy was needed to capture the center of Rhombus, the soldiers we stationed in the western part of the Rhombus kingdom should be able to overcome Theo and his subordinates' attacks on our kingdom." he was clearly at length while pointing at the map Gyosana was holding.

"Sohana....can you still hear me?" inner Gyosana.

Theo avenged Goidam's attack using basoka, he directly attacked Silvercast city center, which is Horizon city. So that the damage caused by this war continues to increase every time.

Meanwhile, the women were forced to work to serve the soldiers, not infrequently there were also sexually abused. But they can only accept the situation. Plus many outbreaks of diseases that occur due to foreign objects that pollute the water and air.

"Hosh...hosh!" yelled the exhausted Gamiroku.

"Don't complain too much!" sahut Sohana while continuing to bring Gamiroku running, finally the man fell to the ground because his legs were not strong enough to walk.

"Ah you are so weak" Sohana stammered.

"I'm not weak, I'm just tired" he replied.

"Hearing your complaint makes me thirsty"

"Do you think there's a lake in the middle of a dark forest like this?" ask Gamiroku.

"Come on, let's find the nearest village" Sohana began to step back.

"God! How do we find that village! My legs are not strong anymore!!" after all!!!" Gamiroku.

"Please complain, nothing will change just by sitting and being quiet" he said, already far ahead of Gamiroku. As a result, he was forced to follow the step by step that Sohana made.

They wandered through the jungle in search of a place that could be used to rest. Along the way, Sohana seemed excited, in contrast to Gamiroku who complained a lot because he was tired.

"Tonight was very long when I was away from home with him" inner Gamiroku.

"This very long night will be a silent witness between me and him, besides, being away from home is a good thing for me" said Sohana.

They were both staring at the dark sky without stars while continuing to walk side by side. The situation turned increasingly gripping when a lion emerged from within the bushes.

"Shut up and don't move" he whispered to Gamiroku.

"okay"

The lion surrounded both of them with saliva dripping from its mouth, the animal looked different, its eyes were fiery red and its body was larger than most other lions.

"Gleam" Sohana murmured, she could see the aura that the starving lion gave off.

Sohana continues to rack her brain to avoid the deadly attack of the beast, she looks confused because there is no other way but to kill him.

When he let his guard down, the starving lion directly injured Sohana's body using its sharp claws until he fell limp.

"Sohana!" giggling Gamiroku, he attacked the lion randomly, as a result he got several claw wounds all over his body.

"All this time, what did I learn? Danma gave me so many martial techniques that I could use, yet why can't I remember them?!!!" inner Gamiroku.

Then the Lion again attacked Gamiroku until his body bounced far enough, his head hit the tree trunk and unconscious.

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"Hey, what did I say about giving up?" ask Yume in her dream.

"Mother.I miss you so much"

"Since when have you been weak? As for Mother, you are a strong and strong child"

"I'm sorry mom, I can't do it anymore. I want to be here, with my mom forever"

"Stupid, you can't do it, your place isn't here, the weak don't tire, the strong hold firm. You must be strong and tireless, your struggle will be remembered forever Gamiroku. Fate has chosen you"

"What does mother mean? Mother's words are like that woman"

"You don't quite understand, even though your age is ripe, but your attitude is still childish. Look at Sohana, she's suffered a lot and can still smile like what I taught you"

"Wake up!! Save her! Don't come back here! Be a leader who can bring change!" yume said, his body slowly disappearing like a leaf blowing in the wind.