Magical Adventure Book

[Chapter 20-2] Cold War Underground

We don't talk to each other anymore, after a fight over the damn wooden box, which fortunately ended in the absence of violence. Both physical and verbal.

I stayed away from him after Leo the Jamet left. Take food in an abandoned tray, then take a shower after the meal.

No more greetings, or just a little chat between the two of us. Even when Apak Lapo came, because of the report of "misguided" the young metal, me and Yenz did not even want to communicate. Just look reluctantly.

Briefly I straightened out the misunderstanding, for the incident that Leo happened to witness, without the slightest mention of the case of the magic box, which belonged to the lip smoothed. The source of the tempest in this basement.

Apak Lapo left, after patting both of us on the shoulders. He seemed to understand, if there was a problem among his guests. Leave us with a message to rest immediately. Let's be calm, and tomorrow we can talk about the destination of our departure.

After the departure of Apak Lapo, I broke down, after giving birth to clothes, using clothes brought directly by the elder full of authority.

Our cold war is still continuing, even at the time the hosts came in early in the day. With Leo-he repeatedly apologizes for having misjudged-who brought three servings of breakfast on the tray.

He had breakfast together in the basement. Interspersed by throwing questions, a frenzied flick - or several stories from various sources.

I know it was done Apak Lapo, so we can both make up. Just sori. That beautiful guy was the first to cause trouble. I apologize to him before he says it first.

The efforts of the elders have not borne fruit. He shut up after cleaning the tableware, and put it outside the room. Until finally the topic changed to the subject, which from yesterday had been told.

Yep, that's right. Regarding the continuation of our trip, which I myself do not know where the exact destination is.

"In that case, allow me to help you, Mr. Margo. Can I?" Apak Lapo's proposal was immediately agreed, because I was still confused in determining the purpose of the next trip.

Different from me, Yenz actually asked Apak Lapo to speak outside. They left me in my room without a job. Talking about what, that might stay in the theme, about the place the blond guy wants to go.

I almost fell asleep when they returned to the room. After saying goodbye, Apak Lapo left us, who continued this fruitless cold war.

I swear, it feels like the old days when Wanara and I had a fight. The biggest problem is, we are now in one room, without being able to go anywhere. In order to avoid dealing with many officers, and the target is somehow a bounty hunter out there.

All day, I could only sleep, eat, bathe - I was brought a few clothes by Leo - and then sleep again, until the light fell asleep. Just get up at lunchtime, to then get back confused about what to do.

Wanting to invite Leo to chat, the young man seemed to be very busy with a lot of work.

The last thing I can do to fill the time, is to call Leo through a pipe. Ask him to get some alcohol, some clean cloth, a brush, and a small stick.

If you think I'm going to make a Molotov cocktail, to throw it in Yenz's head, then you're wrong. In fact, I was tempted to do it.

I just wanted to clean the white-handled revolver, which at Jarless, had a lot to do to save my life. Maybe I will give you a name later, so that there is an inner bond between us.

By relying on Margo's memories and skills, the revolver began to clear up. Take off the tube where the bullet lodged. Moisturize the sleeve with the help of wood, to push the cloth moistened with alcohol.

Clean the six cylindrical holes without ammunition. Moisturize the frame using another cloth that is also moistened with alcohol. Lastly, brush the inside, for finally I polish all the parts using a dry cloth.

Not for a minute, I reassembled the cylinder. Recharge five bullets from six holes. Yeah, just five, for security. Because, although not like Twisky's, it's not better to be on guard, than bad things happen unintentionally. Right, guys?

That's what Margo thought.

I don't know how long I've been in the basement, and I'm getting bored with no work. However, as Leo said, we must be patient, because Apak Lapo is taking care of all the needs. It was done so that me and the beautiful Yenz could get out of here safely.

It was said Leo, after delivering us an afternoon snack, a few hours ago.

Daydreaming I saw Yenz at his desk. Scribbling the shabby map on the reading table. I don't know what he's doing.

The door suddenly opened. Leo entered to accompany Apak Lapo, who was now wearing a gray channel shirt, and a cloth with a ledge draped in three green bird feathers. The clothes of religious leaders in this world.

Leo who was carrying a large backpack, picked up a chair for Apak Lapo who at a glance threw a forced smile. The look of his face was right being overwhelmed with worry.

"Our talk this time doesn't seem to be long, gentlemen. I beg you two to understand, if I sound rude or pushy." Inevitably, my focus as well as Yenz-seems-was diverted entirely to the old man.

"Why is that?" I wonder if I can't be arrested anymore.

Apak Lapo exhaled heavily. "I got word from a Jamaat, that the authorities were going to search this place. They've got reports that if any fugitives enter the city, so by a very resort, your departure time should be accelerated."

"How could you? Didn't you know that during the trip no one recognized us?" I asked back.

Apak Lapo shook his head. "Someone knows us. Twisky's three boys yesterday."

My breath heard those words.

"How could criminals like them report us? It should be those who are snatched up, without believing the nonsense," I grumbled.

Apak Lapo shook his head. "No, Mr. Margo. Didn't they come here to execute Twisky's orders, to call the officer who will arrest you?"

"Eh .. yes .. true as well. But ...." I was confused to continue the conversation.

"The Twisky group is no ordinary crime kingpin. They did not just commit robbery and looting, as the main search currency. Twisky flocks also work as service providers, to do dirty things and other crimes, according to the request of the order. Most are officials and nobles."

I straightened up, in order to be able to focus more on listening to Apak Lapo's words.

"Because of this, they are hardly touched by the law. Free to commit his crimes, while paying tribute to the officers, and not rubbing against the interests of the higher-ups. They were kept, as a tool for the rulers, to carry out acts against the law, which the uniformed officers could not have done. Including getting rid of me, who was secretly targeted by them."

"Wait a minute!" Yenz pause. "Doesn't that mean uniformed officers are also your enemies?"

Hearing that, Margo's memory gave me an information. About the meaning of "Radish Movement" called by Apak Lapo.

Radish movement, is a term to be applied to the ******, which carries out many anarchist attacks. The actions of global separatists, which harm many people and countries.

They are a ruthless group, who justify all means, in order to instill his vile idealism. Opposing the World Council government, in order to come to full power.

"What a cruel accusation! No way, right, you're a member of the movement****** that?" I said grimly.

"What they're accusing is true." Apak Lapo smiled bitterly.

I obviously jumped in shock. The old man must be joking. His sense of humor is terrible.

"The Radish movement, in fact, was a peaceful group, which wanted to prevent a war ten years ago from taking place. A major war involving many countries in the archipelago. The movement began to grow, after the ten-year war was over, with the North as the winner. The main cause of the movement could be growing, because Radish gives a lot of help to the victims of war, and always campaigning about peace."

I don't understand the story in this book! Why collide like this the hell is the plot!?

"Radish movement, goes straight to the red list - the list of dangerous things to be destroyed - once the World Council is formed. Simple reason. The Radish movement took many actions in the South, which became a colony, and the North's dairy cows and their corporates, so that they would be free and return to an independent state."

"So, the terror charge and all that stuff is just slander, so that the Radish Movement is hated?" I slowly began to guess the direction of this story.

"Yes, Mr. Margo. They are a group of people who want peace, by fighting against the colonization that the World Council is leading." Lapo looked at me without blinking. "I joined the Radish Movement, because of the war ten years ago, which had killed my wife and children. I'm very sorry, because at first, I was very supportive of the war. Donating a lot of money to the coalition, which in the end even ignored, even making my family a shield from the counterattack of the Southern Army."

Melt the tears on those gnarled tyrannical cheeks. Just a few rinai, before Apak Lapo rubbed it using his sleeves.

The long breath was so heavy that he could finally look calm and smile. Even though I know it's forced.

"The Radish movement is a major threat to the World Council. For they sought to prevent that tyrannical power from becoming great and absolute on earth. Fighting, as well as preventing him from seizing the lost property." Apak Lapo stared straight at the damn blonde. "Mr Yenz, of course you know about all that, right?"

I looked towards the beautiful man at the reading table. He shook his head, though I saw him cracking his teeth, until his jaw hardened.

"How could you have concluded that?" ask Yenz. Sardonic.

"From what I know, the door opened ten years ago, at the height of the war, after hundreds of years of being tightly shut. And, the night after I almost caught Twisky, giving Mr. Margo a warning, I accidentally saw you holding a wooden box ...."

The table was kicked hard by Yenz. Make compasses, pencils, runes, and glasses scattered. To the extent that the candles in the brass cup also rolled.

Fortunately. Leo, who had been standing there, swiftly picked up and moved the flame, before he could ignite the map. Burned him.

"How dare you, Old Man ...!" Yenz stood up, while yelling Apak Lapo.

Really do not know the manners of the Lambe Kemayu. It was as if he was yelling and pointing at people, who had been kind to him.

"What's with the box, huh!? Why are you so sensitive when we touch her!?" my debating. Stand up full of emotion.

"Calm down. I have absolutely no intention of peeking, let alone meddling in the affairs of the master. It was all fate, given by God, to lead me to enlightenment." As not being disturbed by Yenz's rude behavior, Apak Lapo still spoke in a soft tone.

Moments speechless. Lowering the rising tension. Then, Yenz sat back down.

"Mr Yenz. Somehow you got it, but I can conclude and be sure you ever set foot in there." Apak Lapo smiled. "I ask you, Mr. Yenz, please help us - the Radish Movement - by persuading them, to once again bring peace to this world. I trust you, knowing that you have a clean heart."

The more I don't understand what's going on ahead. However, at that moment still had not received an answer from the confusion-the pipe funnel on the wall blew, carrying vague words that blocked the cover.

"Our time is up. Hurry up and get out of here with Leo. Trust me, he'll help you a lot on your way." Apak Lapo stood up with a tense face.

"Eh ... So he's coming with us?" I said. He pointed at the young man who was smiling widely.

"Don't worry, Mr. Margo, because even though he's young, he's very reliable." Apak Lapo's hand rubbed Leo's hair, accompanied by his teary eyes.

I'm sure it's very hard for the old man to take off his foster children. Although Leo-from my estimation-has entered puberty.

"Mr Margo, I've arranged your journey, so that you can reach the region, which has no extradition treaty with Vajal. However, if the voice of your heart refuses to remain silent in pseudo-peace, I beg you, accompany Mr. Yenz on his journey. Believe me, destiny and a soul mate are often uniquely bestowed, for someone who is seeking the truth."

Yenz and I exchanged a glance for a moment.

"No way!" We say it simultaneously.

"Hahaha .. see, you can match that. Now, you don't need much protest. Come with Leo, and get out of here. I leave the hopes of Radish's struggle to you."

I let out a breath. Can't argue with the wise elder's words. It's just that later, a feeling of melancholy stirred up the mind.

I, who felt that I owed a lot to Apak Lapo, approached and hugged him, as a farewell. It was hard to leave the old man behind, who would definitely be in big trouble with the Lapalasa law clerk.

A second of embrace loosened. I remembered the legged button, which he gave me in the motel room. I took that seed threaded thing, which I don't know why I can always keep in my pants pocket.

"This object is a symbol of the Radish Movement. I'll give it to you, Mr. Margo. Keep it, and take care of it always, because I believe it will be useful on your journey later," he refused, on a small object thrust, which turned out to have great meaning.

It became the last sentence before we left the basement. I could not reply to Apak Lapo's words, because Leo's hand had drawn me so strongly.

I walked away, though a little bit of sadness mixed with fear, when I last saw a shady face, with a faint smile from Apak Lapo.

Kind parents, can we meet again later?