The Another World Grimoire

Chapter 1.5: The Trusted Book (II)

— 500 BWP, Fulgie-Niach Empire

The night sky graced the moment in the castle. Where a ruler who gazes at his city with a sense of worry and anxiety. He was alone, unaccompanied by his bodyguards.

The moonlight shone on the man. He looks like a young adult. His face was covered from the shadow of the lighting. Simple but medieval formal dress — Emperor Fulgie-Niach, Capoln I.

"Russell, how's the situation?"

Then, someone from behind him appeared. A royal soldier, rather who served as a spy. Name's Russell. His appearance is not very clear, because he uses a hood.

— Russell then bow before Capoln.

"Emperor, the alliance is unwilling to accept a peace treaty" Russell said.

Capoln eyes look began to sharpen, the look of his face like a facial look that is not too happy. Even so, he was not angry.

"...they don't want to make peace with us?"

"Ya—it seems that they were instigated by some of the rulers of Narcius," Russell explained.

"Narcius. I've guessed they don't like Fulgie-Niach" Capoln said.

The Allies were states that opposed Fulgie-Niach and allied with Narcius. Four major countries joined the bloc.

The wind again blew, the curtains flew but not separated, some of the falling leaves floated exhaled by the wind.

Feeling something suspicious about the wind, Capoln and Russell looked back. No one seemed to interrupt their conversation.

However, Capoln's eyes are very sharp and meticulous, so that the slightest dust he can see. He took out his small knife, then threw it towards the castle plant bushes.

"Aakhs!" moaning someone who's behind the bushes.

The voice made it clear that someone wanted to disturb him, or rather kill him secretly. The moaning man appeared to himself with a knife stuck in his shoulder.

That person was wearing a mask and also a hooded robe. Seen at the back of their robes are screen printing which is a symbol of "Narc" with a striking golden color.

"Narc, huh? What's your goal?" asked Capoln loudly.

Narc is a military organization of spies from the Kingdom of Narcius. They were assigned to search for information at the beginning of the Great War. They are also suspected of instigating every war in Bazylian as a result of the assassination of the rulers of other countries.

"...." - ".The man remained silent without answering Capoln.

Then behind him, six people appeared who were also members of Narc. Fellow black robes and wearing masks, and moving silently.

"One more time! Tell me what your purpose is, before I'll take care of you myself!" capoln said firmly.

Just like the first one, the other six people did not answer even a single word nothing came out of his mouth.

They took his small knife, then aimed it at Capoln. Formations seemed to surround him. Capoln is surrounded by several Narc Troops.

"You are besieged, Emperor Capoln!" said one of the Narc.

Capoln cast his eyes on the six men. While his main view he aimed at one person who did not surround him.

"Come..."

The Narc was confused by Capoln's words. Then, Capoln pointed his hand slightly upwards.

"..The Book of Eternity!"

A light shaped like a rope came in his hand, then formed a book. He opened it and cast a spell.

"Hundred Spears!"

Spears appeared in large numbers that floated. It was not fired by Capoln. The Narcs began to be vigilant and stopped their knife shots.

"No way..."

"..He's Bookmagus!"

The words were heard from the Narcs who were astonished at the power of a Bookmagus. Capoln then returned to cast additional spells.

"Pulsers!"

The spears lead to each of the six Narcs and surround Capoln. Capoln also released the spears.

The six of the Narc members were pierced by spears. They were all covered in blood, but not yet dead. They are only impaled on the shoulder.

"..shit!.."

"Areally who is this?"

Capoln then looked at Russell who was facing the leader of the Narc squad. Russell looked cornered due to the kick in the stomach he had obtained.

"..Russell, back!" capoln said firmly.

Russell threw a smoke bomb at the Narc leader, then fled. While Capoln emerged from behind the smog of smoke bombs that began to fade.

"Your opponent is me!"

The Narc leader then retreated backwards slowly. Then came some Imperial soldiers in slightly more numbers than the Narc members.

The Imperial army is fully armed like knights. That is the Order of Niach, the great knight commanded directly by Capoln. With the eagle emblem on their armor, they captured the Nach members.

"You can't escape anymore, give up!"

"Pardon our delay, Mr. Capoln."

A knight leading the army came to Capoln while in a respectful position. There was no difference at all with the others, only his armor was covered with the fabric of the Order of Niach on the body. It was Hykav Lagos. A knight from the north of the Empire.

"It's okay. Besides it—"

Then, the Narc leader again threw the smoke bomb. It blurs the view of the people who are there.

— Slowly, the smoke has started to disappear.

Narc's been running away from the smoke. The ability to escape with that trick should already be possible by a secret military organization.

"They escaped?" ask some Niach knights.

The knights then split into teams, then they patrolled around the castle to prevent any covert attacks on the emperor.

While the Hykav army leader was with Emperor Capoln to keep watch inside the palace.

"His Majesty Capoln, is that true?" ask Hykav.

"Yes" said Capoln briefly and quietly.

"I don't think Narcius declared war on the Empire." Hykav said slowly.

"Not only that, some of the smaller countries that border directly with them have also declared war on us" Capoln said.

Hykav seemed a little agitated, about his country is always peaceful, suddenly involved in a war with unclear reasons.

"It looks like it's going to be tough" Hykav said.

Then Capoln sighed, then headed to the throne room.

"Narcius, it's time for war.."

***

— Times changed, heading to the battlefield.

The place was nothing more than a barren land that was damaged and had nothing left but the remains of weapons and destroyed buildings.

A man in a slightly dirty robe stood in the middle of the battlefield, where many corpses lay there. Some were pierced by swords, even arrows.

The wind blew slightly, symbolizing his ferocity and ruthlessness. He stood with a bloody book in his hand.

Before him were twenty enemy soldiers preparing to slash him. He is alone, and his enemies are many. There should be no way he could win.

"Let's go!" the commander of the enemy forces said.

The entire army with swords and shields came forward and was about to attack him.

A few days later, something happened again.

About nineteen enemy soldiers who attacked him, fell entirely covered with blood. While the army leader was frightened and was about to retreat.

"D—dia's.."

Only the leader himself remains. His entire army had been killed. The person with the book open was blown by the wind, coming at him with a cruel look, just like the time he killed the others.

"Oi'm you!" the man said sharply to the army chief.

"A—what do you want?.."

Then he held the head of the army. The army leader was terrified.

"This is a declaration of war from the Empire.."

His book opened and glowed again and he cast his spell.

"..High Bolt's.."

"Aakhs!"

A huge lightning bolt struck the leader of the army. It whimpers in pain as someone in a lightning strike.

***

— 1000 HB, Southern District, Dynoseus, Narcius Kingdom.

Hizashi wakes up from her bed at the inn, as if she had a dream that was hard to guess.

"...That one just now..what?..."

Hizashi realized that the day had begun to brighten and blazing. He then got out of his bed and walked to the bathroom.

(TO BE CONTINUED)

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STORY BY: JOHN GEVAR

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