THE AUTHOR OF DESTINY

18

"Hey what do you think is being discussed at this meeting? To make many soldiers stand guard outside the kingdom." Said a soldier carrying a scroll

"It must be related to the king's health. You know the king's health condition has not been good lately. After all, he was also elderly and could no longer lead the kingdom. I think they're determining the heir who will replace the soon-to-be-empty king's seat." Answer the friend in a whisper

"Do you think this scroll has anything to do with it?"

"of course! Oh yeah, do you think the first prince (Hazzel) will be chosen to be the successor to the throne? I'm new, so I don't really know why he doesn't like the king"

"He was once a very dashing and respected prince. But he became big head and broke the order of the king who forbade him to participate during the war first. He ignored the king's ban and went to war, until he faced the king of the kingdom of Dallveon. He managed to slash the king's neck, but he himself lost both legs. Finally he used a prosthetic leg and used a wheelchair~"

*WHAT?! Hazzel was the one who killed dad?! I didn't hear wrong, did I?... THAT BASTARD!!* Lucy said in her heart with mixed feelings

Already finished eavesdropping? Said a man(?)

Lucy immediately pulled out her sword and tried to attack the man. But the man quickly avoided.

*He can dodge my attack?!*"Who are you?!"

"I who it is is not important. What should be questioned is your identity. The robe.., the mask.and the straw hat well... Surely you are the 'The Killer Shadow' (killer shadow) that is talked about so much, I didn't think you were a woman. If I meet in the next life I want to be your lover, miss" said the man, smiling with his eyes closed

*He's a lot stronger, I can't die here!* Inner Lucy.

Lucy was forced to run away, but because she could not think clearly she killed anyone who stopped her.

The chaos was heard to the meeting room which made the meeting stop. The worried Hazel goes to help Lucy

Due to the large number of soldiers, it makes Lucy a little difficult. When he got to the main door, he was intercepted by the man.

"Let's dancing with me" said the man, holding a large scythe. They fight fiercely, Lucy attacks him with one sword, and the man fights her with one hand holding a scythe.

Not wanting to for long, Lucy wears both of her swords

"Two swords?! I am honored. All right, then I'll be serious too" said the man who then held his scythe with both hands and attacked Lucy. But because Lucy has faced off with many soldiers before makes Lucy exhausted. He also suffered a severe incision from the man's sickle in his stomach.

"Lucy! In here!" Hazzel calls Lucy into a room that has a secret exit

Lucy enters the room so she escapes.

"Do you see that square door on the floor? Behind it is a secret tunnel that can help you get out of here. Take it easy, only I know this way. You can thank loh~" said Hazzel

Lucy who was filled with anger immediately kicked him and then slashed his fake foot.

*It seems he already knows.*Hazzel said in his heart with a sour face.

"After killing my father you lost your leg. Make you no longer respected, and then you want revenge on them? YOU LOWLY BASTARD! Help me volunteer? THAT'S BULLSHIT! YOU ONLY CARE ABOUT YOURSELF! KAU-Ughh" Lucy said with pain from her abdominal incision

"Lucy! You tid-" haven't had time to speak Lucy's sword is already on her neck and even the tip has slightly pierced her neck

"You didn't kill me?" Ask Hazzel who has resigned

Lucy calms herself down.

"You have received your karma with the treatment you are getting now. You'll be dead soon anyway. Before then, reflect on what you've been doing all along!" Lucy said, then left

Hazzel could only go silent while crying regretting his entire act

"When I'm comfortable with him" said Hazzel, smiling wryly

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After escaping, Lucy who had lost a lot of blood was not strong anymore and finally fainted in the cold snow.

"Mr, grandma, look! Someone is lying down!"

"He's alive, let's help him"