Chroma and Achromos
Chapter 17: The War
Achromos rushed up his horse and went to the palace grounds after asking the royal army to gather. He shouted to give them command. The sudden attack from the Kingdom of Hecca made him a little confused, but he could still think of a strategy. With a speck of hope, he prays that Chraz can still protect its inhabitants. That's all he wanted.
"Budders, get ready for your positions immediately! Team A, go north! Team B is going south! Team C to the west! Team D is east! You guys take all the people to safety! Team E and Team F are coming with me! We'll face them head on!" Achromos cried from his horse.
The entire royal army immediately obeyed Achromos' orders and rushed to do their respective duties. Achromos instantly spurred his horse at high speed, leading the royal army that followed behind him.
After riding up to the city gate, the army of the Kingdom of Hecca immediately came attacking. Not to be outdone, the Chraz Kingdom army also directly attacked. The archer also started releasing his arrows into the air and the other soldiers started to swing his sword. Achromos felt an overwhelming anger. She was betrayed twice by Hecca. What's more he has to take care of Schatten, Chroma, and find Cain. There's no time to serve a garbage empire like Hecca!
Without further ado, Achromos slashed the entire army of Hecca in his sight with a sword. His black eyes flashed with anger. In an instant he had already finished off dozens of them. Although the story of the Dark King is a misunderstanding, Achromos does have extraordinary fighting abilities.
The fight continues fiercely. The day had changed once the sunlight began to slip from the east and the war was still not over. However, Hecca's army was increasingly pushed back. They were outnumbered after Chraz's army eliminated more than a portion of Hecca's army. The Chraz Kingdom is famous for having a strong military force. That was why they could expand their territory in a short period of time. Achromos alone managed to finish off hundreds of Hecca soldiers alone. Even so, of course his body was not spared from injuries. Because it was too sudden, he did not even have time to wear his armor— making his body can be easily injured. With extreme pain all over his body, he immediately drove his horse into the enemy ranks, seeking the whereabouts of King Hecca.
"SHEVOO!!! SHOW YOURSELF!!" Achromos cried after getting off his horse.
A moment later someone emerged from behind the ranks of Hecca's army. But what appeared was not Shevo, but someone wearing a blue military uniform. The uniform was full of bloodstains but it wasn't his own blood.
"Where is your king?? Hide away?! You wimps!" Achromos growled while looking at Vhor intently.
"Coward?" Mumbled Vhor. He clenched his hands tightly.
"PRECISELY YOU SECRETLY KILLED THE COWARDLY PRINCESS AND PRINCE!!" Excite Vhor while attacking Achromos with his sword.
"What do you mean—"
The fierce battle is unattainable. Achromos did not even have time to ask what Vhor said. Vhor continues to attack Achromos relentlessly. Their ability is almost balanced, making Achromos now feel a little anxious. The sound of the sword clang felt so loud in the ears.
"Stop! I don't understand what you're saying, but I never ordered anyone to kill the princess and prince Hecca!!" Achromos in the middle of the fight.
Vhor didn't bully him and kept attacking Achromos. A killing aura overflowed from his body. Achromos. Vhor can't talk. He was blinded by anger. Forcibly, he attacked Vhor quickly and started fighting earnestly. Vhor started pushing back. When Vhor intends to attack the heart of Achromos, Achromos cleverly dodged and threw the sword Vhor to bounce. Vhor's body was immediately smeared and fell on the ground until finally..
JEBE!!
Achromos's sword was stuck right next to Vhor's head. A mere inch apart, then Vhor's head was pierced. Vhor's face paled incredibly. The entire Hecca army instantly shuddered in fear. Vhor was the strongest kstaria there, and is now defeated by Achromos. They then retreated and ran in fear. They are too few to fight Achromos.
"Why didn't you kill me?" Vhor asked as he gulped.
"Because I want to hear what you're saying." Achromos said coldly. He pulled out the sword and pointed it at Vhor's neck. "Why are you accusing us of killing your daughter?"
"Because you killed him!!" Grunts Vhor. He threw something at Achromos.
Achromos was immediately shocked when he saw the object. It was a button in the military uniform of the Kingdom of Chraz. Cain's buttons. He clasped the button tightly and threw his sword in frustration.
"Schatten!!!!!!" He exclaimed with anger.
"Schatten?" Vhor asked in surprise.
"We've been played by them!" Achromos cried while covering his face with his hands.
"So so. It's Schatten.." Vhor said as he got up.
He then took the sword that Achromos had thrown secretly, using Achromos who was covering his face. He quickly returned to attack Achromos, making Achromos flinch and trying to dodge with difficulty.
"Basic fool!! You're off guard!!" Exclaim Vhor.
Without a sword, Achromos was unusually hardened to the point of being almost hit by Vhor's attacks many times. He then grabbed the sword nearby and tried to repel all attacks.
"Curtain! You are the King of Darkness! Be stubborn!" Grouser Vhor.
"Listen to me! It wasn't Chraz who killed your prince and your daughter, it was Schatten! These buttons belong to my sister who got caught!!" Achromos.
"They can't do it!!!" Exclaim Vhor.
"What do you mean?!" Achromos.
Vhor did not reply and continued to attack Achromos. Chraz's army that could finally catch up to Achromos could only be silent on the spot. Their fight was so incredible, like it was not a fight between humans. They were so fast that they could barely be followed by the eyes.
Achromos was furious. He regretted not killing him right away. He quickly regained all his strength. This time he will not stop. He'll kill Vhor.
Vhor noticed Achromos's now-changing eyes. But he cannot back down. He swore he'd kill everyone in Chraz. He'll avenge Jane.
Jane's...
As soon as she remembered Jane's name, Vhor's heart immediately pulsed. He immediately lost concentration. Horses weakened. Achromos saw this opportunity and immediately took advantage of it.
JEBE!!
In an instant, Achromos had already drawn out his sword. This time the sword did not strike the ground, but in Vhor's stomach. Vhor instantly spat out fresh blood from his mouth.
"Si. al.." Ogre Vhor.
Achromos pulled out his sword violently and flicked it. He looked at Vhor with a cold look.
"You're so stupid. If you want to listen to me, we might be able to work together against Schatten." Achromos said while sheathing his sword.
"Why.. Schatten..?" Vhor Brief.
"I told you, Schatten killed your daughter. These are the buttons my sister caught by them. They're complaining to us." Answer Achromos.
"You don't believe me?" Achromos asked while looking at Vhor deeply.
Vhor grimacing. Actually he knew Achromos was not lying, he also knew that Schatten was a very cunning organization. But he wanted to release his anger to vent it on Achromos.
"So they're the ones who betrayed." Vhor said slowly.
Achromos immediately widened his eyes and approached Vhor.
"What do you mean??" Achromos.
"Daughter Jane. I'm sorry.." Vhor said as he closed his eyes.
"Hey!! Wake up!! Open your eyes!! Open your eyes!!!!!" Achromos shook the body of Vhor who was not moving. He then checked his heartbeat.
Still beating!
"Hey, take him to doctor Ghoz! Now!" Achromos orders the army around him. They then immediately brought Vhor to the palace.
Achromos gritted his teeth. Schatten really made them all dance on his palms. He swore that he would not spare any of them.
•••
Achromos walked to his room in a gontai. He killed hundreds of people with his hands. What's more, they were actually pitted against sheep by Schatten. Achromos is feeling extremely angry. And guilty.
As soon as he arrived, he quickly opened the door of the room. But he immediately gasped as he saw the mandala emblem on the wall. The emblem was again inscribed with blood. Achromos immediately opened the blanket on the bed, looking for Chroma's whereabouts in panic.
"Chrome.. ACHROMA!!!!!"
Achromos slams everything he can reach. He felt his blood boiling wonderfully. He must soon find Cain and Chroma, but he has no idea where they are.
If only there was Cain! It's in the heart.
"Wait.. Cain..?" Mumbled.
With a barely fiddling step he ran towards Cain's room. There might be a lead on Schatten down there.
Arriving in Cain's room, he immediately ransacked the room, looking for anything Schatten related. At that time, he found Cain's notebook. Usually Cain always took her anywhere, but this time he left her lying around. It's strange, but Achromos doesn't have time to think about it anymore. Without further ado he immediately opened and read it.
"It's.." Mumbled.
"Cain. You're smart! That's incredible!" Exclaims. He immediately went into his room and put on his dark black armor. He sheathed his sword, wore a bow and arrow on his back, and slipped a few knives under his cloak.
"Yes-Your Majesty." The voice of Mysha who had been standing in the doorway for a moment made Achromos look.
"What's up, Mysha?" Ask Achromos.
"Where are you going?" Mysha asked with a worried face.
"I'll go save Cain and Chroma." Answer Achromos.
"Ch-chroma?" Ask Mysha.
"You don't need to know, Mysha." Reply Achromos coldly. Mysha looked a little struck by Achromos's words, but she immediately took away her sadness and shook her head.
"Yes-Your Majesty.. His Highness Braz and Prince Chlari are missing." Mysha.
"Disappeared??" Achromos asked a little surprised.
"Y-yes, Your Grace. It's been a few days now.they're not in the palace." Mysha.
"Curtain! I expected!" Gerrutu Achromos. He then immediately stepped past Mysha and left just like that.
"Yes-Your Majesty!! Come home safe!!" Mysha cried while squeezing her finger. He looked at the figure of Achromos who was moving away while praying incessantly.
Achromos mounted his horse and immediately spurred him in a hurry. He knew where Schatten was. It was just Cain's conjecture in his notebook. But Cain's investigative abilities are certainly trustworthy. It was risky, but Achromos risked everything and decided to go there.
"Wait for me, Cain, Chroma." Whispers slowly.
•••
Aram smiled happily at the silver-haired little girl who was currently lying on top of an offering altar with both hands and feet bound by tree roots. The roots of the tree seemed to merge with his hands, making him unable to move when he regained consciousness later.
"Chroma, you're so beautiful." Mumbled. "We'll meet soon."
"Aram, so this is Chroma?" Fen asked as he looked at the petite body lying down.
"Yes. Beautiful, right? It's like me, huh?" Said Aram while chuckling.
Jona immediately put on the look of wanting to vomit.
"Then, what to flap?" Ask Shienna.
Aram again grinned and showed a neat row of teeth.
"Certainly make it back!" Answer Aram.
"so." Chier Timpal.
"Oh yeah, Fen, what about Hecca?" Aram asked while still staring at Chroma.
"out of." Answer Fen.
"Haha! Then, what's Shevo's reaction?" Tanya Aram was happy.
"Just ask for forgiveness. But after that I immediately finish, so I don't hear anything anymore." Tukas Fen's.
"Hoo, until the end he was a coward. It was hard for me to kill his wife and erase the memory of his children to make him king." Grumpily Aram while shaking his head. "Then the old man?"
"Brother Fro has also finished. Her role was over after she offered the job to Chroma." Add Fen.
"All right." Reply Aram.
"I was the only one there! Why am I even asked to stand guard here, anyway?! I couldn't have fun and was left with a suspicious person like Chier, right!" Gerrick Jona.
"Jona, Jona. You're always noisy! You want me to sew your mouth?" Threaten Aram while looking at Jona sharply.
"No, thank you." Said Jona while gulping.
He could not have dared to fight Aram if he was already angry. Aram who was always grinning it would turn very terrible when angry. Although he always protested against Aram, in the end he always obeyed his words. Aram was the chairman and he was the most powerful man among them. If they fight it together though, Aram will still win.
"Then, what should we do now?" Ask Juna.
Aram returned his smile and turned his body cheerfully.
"We're gonna start."
•••
In a dark and damp room in the ruins of an ancient temple, a person hung with both hands chained. His body was full of wounds and his breathing felt heavy. He felt unimaginable pain all over his body and occasionally coughed up blood. His consciousness was also almost gone.
"Sister.. Achros.." Sluggishly.
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