Morning Dew's

52

King Bardana was very angry with the development of cases that occurred recently. He called the Nobility of Voldermont and the Reverend Serfa to his study. No one dared to approach the place. 

"Black magic, why did you guys just report it now !!!" King Bardana said. 

He has faced frequent intrigue from enemies seeking to overthrow his rule. Although now He only has one legitimate Son as the successor to the throne of the kingdom. But, there are still many enemies who try to overthrow power and prevent Riana from ascending the throne.

King Bardana had already faced a power struggle when he was still a Prince. Many lives were lost in competition. Either as a victim or as a perpetrator. He even had to kill his own brother to maintain his position.

Until now, the most terrible enemy was his own family. Learning from that experience, He deliberately kept himself from giving birth to many offspring. 

After all, Riana had already worked hard enough to shape herself. King Bardana never said it, but, He was already quite satisfied with the achievements of his son.

Especially now that she's got a good queen candidate. 

He doesn't need another son who messed things up.

"We have not reported because at first we are not sure of the matter" Reverend Serfa said, bowing his head in a statement.

Some of the royal soldiers who attacked Prince Riana's palace were successfully paralysed. However, Serfa was surprised to find out They were all not in a conscious state. They are influenced by black magic that people control from a distance. 

Their minds are at the key, and their every move is set by the controller.

It is a kind of high-level magic. Not just anyone can know. Even this magic was lost ten years ago, when a temple fire killed the people inside.

"I've interrogated the soldiers, They don't remember what they've done. When Serfa woke Them up, they didn't even know how they were there" the Noble Voldermont explained quickly. 

King Bardana was silent while thinking. 

The nobleman Voldermont again said "They only remember, They were practicing swords when an unknown person wearing a black hood came along carrying incense to burn. After that, they were unconscious. They don't remember what they did"

"This ancient magic has been banned since the last time it appeared. Reverend Hiro on the orders of the previous King had captured and executed his followers without remaining. They also destroyed the entire book and anything related to this magic. But there was a possibility of someone hiding the forbidden book to a secret place before the kingdom acted"

"You bring an army and follow Riana" King Bardana ordered later. 

The nobility of Voldermont and the Reverend Serfa immediately withdrew to carry out the order.

King Bardana immediately called the Chief Servant who had served him since He was young the moment the two men left.

"Jabriel, order the soldiers to call Reverend Hiro to the palace, I want to speak to him personally"

"Captain Hiro has detached himself from worldly affairs" Jabriel reminded the butler. "He won't be willing to help with the problems that are happening right now"

"He can't hands off for his unfinished orders" 

The face of King Bardana Muram. The experience of serving King Bardana for many years made him the Chief Servant understand if this matter was much more thorny than it seemed. So he backed out to execute the order. If Reverend Hiro refuses he is forced to resort to certain means to force him down the mountain

The road that passed through Prince Riana's entourage had to enter a very long forest. There is no village there. 

The horses galloped through the darkness of the night. Occasionally there was the sound of night beasts from the distance.

Allegedly that the Soldier who attacked Prime Minister Olwrendho was a palace Warrior has been proven. King Bardana orders Prince Riana to return to the palace because he kissed a rebellion against the kingdom using ancient magic that has long been forbidden.

Meanwhile, the Royal Troops of Voldermont and Grand Priest Serfa were on the move following Prince Riana's entourage on the orders of King Bardana.

Yuki knew the situation was extremely precarious and dangerous. The rebels can come up and attack at any time.

The moon shines above the sky, its light creates a strange atmosphere that makes my hair stand up. Sayup among the roar of the wind, Yuki felt like someone was calling out to her.

Anxiety haunted him. He can't calm down. Like someone is following him.

Prince Riana felt Yuki's worry. He touched the girl's head and rubbed it. Yuki yawned, like drugged. He immediately felt sleepy and fell asleep so leaning his head on Prince Riana's chest.

The stairs are made of mossy and damp black stone. On the left right of the one-meter-wide staircase, it was filled with wild fern plants covering the view. 

The stairs were on the secluded side of an old temple made of black stone, unkempt and dull. But Yuki finds signs that the temple is inhabited.

He looked around, He was in the middle of a dense forest.

Who lives in a place like this ?.

There was a faint sound under the stairs. Yuki put her foot up. Ignoring the fear in his heart. Down the stairs in front of him.

The stairs led him to the basement, there was a long hallway inside with an iron-tested room. He invented various sharp weapons and even tools used to torture heavyweight prisoners.

Yuki's head was filled with questions. He continued walking ignoring the unpleasant smell that filled the air. 

Fishy smell mixed with damp smell due to fungus. 

Yuki stepped up very carefully. Many floors have been damaged. The building is no longer intact. He did not want to destroy this place because he accidentally nudged something like scenes in adventurer films that he often saw first.

Finally, He found a door made of wood that was quite thick. When Yuki opened it, a shrill scream of a man in pain greeted him.

Yuki's frozen. He recognized that voice.

Yuki walked faster, ignoring her fear. Find the source of the sound he hears. He finally found it.

In a dimly lit room, the torch light placed on the wall formed a surging black shadow. Sei tied in a standing position. Both of his wrists were stretched upwards by iron shackles. His body was covered in wounds and bleeding.

"Sayii...What the hell is going on..Seiii" yelled Yuki calling out in panic. 

But just as it had happened before, no one was aware of Yuki's presence. Just like when Yuki dreamed of his father fighting in the forest.

Yuki gripped the iron bars that prevented him from going inside. Wiggling the bars with all his might to hide the deafening noise. But no one responded.

"Sayii..Me here..Seiii !!!!"

A black-robed figure appeared before Sei. He approached Sei and whispered in his ear.